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| - While I've been to both Houston's and Bandera multiple times, last night was my first visit to Hillstone, the umbrella responsible for all of them.
Let's just say I'll be hard pressed to go anywhere but Hillstone from now on.
There was a wait, so we started on the outdoor patio for a drink. The outdoor space is really amazing. Cool lights, unique furniture and overall a great ambiance. I ordered a Maker's Manhattan rocks, and the drink was perfect...So often Manhattans are "over Vermouthed", this one was the perfect blend and let the Whiskey speak for itself...Even the ice cubes looked cool.
The restaurant is large, spacious and has a cool design. It's very Frank Lloyd Wright esque. We sat at a booth toward the back of the restaurant, near the kitchen and prep bar. Service was prompt and friendly, as I've come to expect at any Hillstone restaurant.
As for the food, it was delicious. As a table, we ordered the Hawaiian rib eye x2 (ridiculous, mine was a perfect medium rare and delicious), the French Dip and the Prime rib. All meals were well received, even the salads were delicious. The menu is really similar to Houston's (read: nearly identical), so you know what you're getting into.
It's not cheap, but it's absolutely worth it. Hillstone is on my list for a return trip, ASAP.
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