The Hill - Closter, NJ

4.5

1283 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

1 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 22 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Romantic

The Hill features globally influenced, seasonal American cooking with the lightness and bright global flavors Chef Ben Pollinger is known for. Seafood, steaks, game, and vegetable-centric options are featured on the menu.
The style takes a cue from Scandinavian minimalism with a rustic farmhouse décor accented by mid-century design elements, industrial elements and warm earthy colors and natural tones. The atmosphere is inviting and approachable, suitable for everyday dining and also features a full bar, private dining room and outdoor patio.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Hill!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Global, International
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon, Wed, Sun 12:00–20:00 Thu, Fri 12:00–21:00 Sat 16:00–21:00 Lunch Mon, Wed–Fri, Sun 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon, Wed, Sun 15:00–20:00 Thu, Fri 15:00–21:00 Sat 16:00–21:00
Phone number
(201) 899-4700
Website
http://www.thehillcloster.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Ben Pollinger
Private party facilities
Business or pleasure, let us take care of you and your guests!Weddings, birthdays, showers, business meetings, gatherings of friends, we can cater to all of your needs.We’ll tailor your party to fit your food, budget and size. We can accommodate up to 95 guests for a seated event and 150 guests for a cocktail reception.

Location
252 Schraalenburgh Rd, Closter, NJ 07624
Area
Closter
Cross Street
Schraalenburgh Road between Durie Ave and Old Hook Road
Parking details
Handicapped access at the Schraalenburgh Road side of the building.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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The Hill in Closter, NJ, offers a "gorgeous setting" and "incredible food" with standout dishes like the "unbeatable fish tacos." The ambiance is described as "beautiful" and "modern," while the staff is praised for being "attentive and professional." The restaurant is perfect for date nights and family celebrations, with a menu featuring "delicious and uniquely prepared" dishes.

1,283 Reviews

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Danny
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an amazing place and you really need to try it. Loved it and can’t wait to go back in a week or two!!!
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Elena
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always top notch. Gorgeous setting and incredible food. Unbeatable fish tacos!!
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Kathleen
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First time there. Overall not bad. Portions were a bit large. Had the calamari as appetizer. Could be for 3 people. Will go back to try again the atmosphere was nice. Suggestion...they were out of a couple of things..that should be mentioned when giving the menu
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Caesar
VIP
New York City
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
service team and the food served were all top notch. Have Never been disappointed here in any of our visits
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We went for Valentine’s Day and the servers seemed like they wanted to get us out. Our courses came out ontop of eachother so that was sad. Food was very good but overall wasn’t the best experience.
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William
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I will preface my review that it was on Valentines Day. However, I picked The Hill for the romantic culinary experience and we were disappointed. We arrived ten minutes before our 9pm reservation and were told it would be awhile before we could get seated so we went to the bar. The bartenders were slow and couldn't handle the crowd. Asked for a 2nd drink, never got it but was charged for it. The bartender apologized and took it off. The appetizer we both ordered had beets and goat cheese. The beets were fried in bread crumbs and the goat cheese was melted. I thought it was a healthy beet salad but had no idea from the menu description it would be the way it came out. Next we both ordered rhe Surf & Turf. We both enjoyed the lobster tail but the filets were overcooked. I asked for medium and she asked for medium well. I received medium well and hers was a hockey puck so she didn't eat it. For dessert I had a tasty cinnamon cheesecake but she tried the strawberry tiramisu and didn't like it and she loves tiramisu. Service was just OK but all were very nice. I would never choose to go back but if someone else picked it I would go. Overall spent over $400 on food and liquor and thw meal wasn't that good so it didn't meet my expectations based on the history of the chef owner.
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Bersley
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was pretty good, my main issue was really the wait time. My reservation was for 9 pm but didn’t sit until 10. Took another hour for the food. It’s worth noting that it was on Valentine’s Day so the restaurant may have been busier than usual.
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Connor
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pretty busy due to it being valentine's day but the food was spectacular, would recommend. The staff was incredibly nice.
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lori
New York City
35 reviews
3.0
35 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We have eaten at The Hill many times and had excellent food. I was optimistic that the Valentine's Day prix fixe menu would be equally good but, sadly it did not live up to the hype or the price. Service was OK not great. One waitress mistook the seared tuna for steak so... lacked experience. I personally would not go back for a holiday meal.
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Liana
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We went for Valentine’s. They only had prix fixe which I didn’t realize, but it was fine. Because they were completely booked, service was slow and the food was even slower. The salmon ceviche was so-so. The surf and turf was good, but we had to send my son’s filet back twice because it was black and blue instead of medium -rare. And the desserts were so-so. I was surprised that the food wasn’t better especially at $95 pp and having to leave a $140 deposit to make the reservation.
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The Hill - Closter, NJ offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (201) 899-4700.

The Hill - Closter, NJ is rated 4.5 stars by 1283 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

1 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 22 times today

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252 Schraalenburgh Rd, Closter, NJ 07624

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Schraalenburgh Road between Durie Ave and Old Hook Road
Area
Closter
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon, Wed, Sun 12:00–20:00 Thu, Fri 12:00–21:00 Sat 16:00–21:00 Lunch Mon, Wed–Fri, Sun 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon, Wed, Sun 15:00–20:00 Thu, Fri 15:00–21:00 Sat 16:00–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Handicapped access at the Schraalenburgh Road side of the building.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ben Pollinger
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thehillcloster.com/
Phone number
(201) 899-4700
Private party facilities
Business or pleasure, let us take care of you and your guests!Weddings, birthdays, showers, business meetings, gatherings of friends, we can cater to all of your needs.We’ll tailor your party to fit your food, budget and size. We can accommodate up to 95 guests for a seated event and 150 guests for a cocktail reception.

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The Hill - Closter, NJ

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