Orange Hill Restaurant

07/01/2008 Posted by lebernonoldy

I have eaten in some of the best restaurants in the world, but this experience I had at Orange Hill was one of the most memorable I have had in a long time. My wife and I recently had dinner reservations on a Monday night. When we decided to eat at Orange Hill we remembered the last time we had dinner there, in the summer of 2000. It was very bad; I remember having ordered the king crab carbonara, which was served very cold, tasted flavorless, and we received it one hour after we had ordered it. I asked for the manager; he came out to our table to see what the problem was and discuss our concerns. While at our table,the manager seemed more interested in my wife than our experience and unhappiness. Anyway, our recent second experience was excellent. I ordered the special that night, a peppered crusted dry aged NY steak with a sour mash whiskey sauce, truffled popcorn, and a stuffed tomato with creamed leeks and chive oil. My wife ordered the swordfish with a reisling vinaigrette and fennel salad. Everybody knows Orange Hill Restaurant's view is great, especially now that the food matches the view.

06/19/2008 Posted by CallawayJoe

Simply said "I LOVE this place!" I have been going here for over 10 years and let me tell you that it keeps getting better and better. I mean come on first of all, how can you do better than that amazing view. We went there last week for dinner with my wife and another couple and from the moment we arrived to the moment we left we were catered to and shown such great service and attention. Now to the food.... We had the most amazing steaks ever! I had their NY with macaroni and cheese (and a leafy green that I cannot remember the name of it; collard greens?...not sure) my wife had their Filet with Pinot Noir sauce and she was very happy our guests had the Lamb and the Filet Oscar and they both said they were amazing dishes. The server was perfect, attentive, courteous and not overberring (hovering... I hate that!). The dishes were beautifully presented as well. We love this restaurant as I already said and we will be coming back many more times! Keep up the good work on the hill!

Pros: Food, Service & Freindly/Courteous Staff

Cons: Big Hill To Drive Up (Well I had to answer this! :-P)

05/31/2008 Posted by Buffy24

The Saturday Brunch at Orange Hill was absolutely fantastic! We were greeted by very courteous hostess. She got us seated quickly. Our server ensured our plates were cleared as soon as we finished. And got us what ever we needed. We all loved the wonderful variety of food offered. The Restaurant was really clean and well maintained. The food was fantastic everything was hot and fresh. We had a family gathering and everyone agreed this was by far the best brunch for quality and price. We are going to have our next family outing at the Orange Hill Restaurant. I will be recommending this restaurant to clients and friends.

Pros: Ambience and Value

05/31/2008 Posted by lisam6969

A dining experience like no other! Orange Hill is one of the most unique and elegant restaurants you'll find. This place has the most amazing views and ambiance to go along with it's amazing cusine. On our visit everyone was extremely helpful from the front desk to the bus staff - the manager even came by to see how we were doing! The food - Amazing!!! To start I had the Kobe Beef skewers YUMMY! Tasty and super tender. For dinner I had the Filet Oscar style - what a treat (I know, I know....Meat and then more meat...But how could I resist). At the end we kept it simple and went for their house made upside down apple walnut pie with cinnamon ice cream - GREAT! If looking to impress or just want to have the best there is then I highly reccomend Orange HIll for any night out! Oh and I hear they have a great Sunday brunch too - I am gonna have to check that out - will re-post here and let y'all know how that goes - I am sure it will impress as well! Chow!!!!

Pros: Everything

Cons: Would love if it were closer to my house!

05/31/2008 Posted by BeamMeUpJohnny

We went to Orange Hill last Thursday night for a business dinner and let me tell you - this place is tops! Upon arriving the ever so attentive valet greeted us promtly and were very courteous and professional. The walkway was a treat in itself with waterfalls and a koi pond - SO NICE! We entered the lobby (we were a party of four) and were greeted promptly by the smiling host staff whom accomodated us right away (we wanted a window table so they did not have a window right away but they suggested the bar or patio with fire pits while we wait for one - no problem - we wanted a window so we waited). The patio was impressive framing the expansive view which was unbelievable - the cocktail staff were courteous,m freindly and effecient. Within 1/2 hour (which flew by as we were enjoying the patio) we got our window! We were brought to our table by a freindly hostess (can't remember the name!) who even brought us black napkins (Nice touch when you are wearing a black suit). The waitress approched our table and was smiling, informative and very attentive. The food - This was amazing - We started out with the duo of scallop and prawn and their baked brie - to die for - then we had their green salad - which was great as well. The entrees were terrific as well - I had the Chilean Sea Bass which was phenominal and the other guests in my party had beef dishes and said they ranked up there with the best they had ever had. I must say that we will be enjoying not only more business dinners at the Orange Hill, but my family will also be coming back many times. It is hard to find great food, great service and great ambiance all in one place today and Orange Hill definately over delivers on all these and more. Don't miss this place!

Pros: Everything

Cons: None

05/13/2008 Posted by KerrieinCalif

Knowing this is one of the most popular brunch locations for Mother's Day I made my reservation well in advance (over 3 weeks). We got there about 20 minutes early so I checked in with the hostess (who were very rude and not very attentive - in fact I had to say "hello" first after standing in front of them for over a minute). I checked back after 20 minutes and saw we were 2 tickets away. Another 10 minutes goes by and we are still all standing around. Meanwhile people who came in after me had already been seated. I checked the desk again and a woman in front of me was complaining to the hostess. She stated she was very sorry for the wait and their party was her priority and she would be the next to be seated. So I walked over and asked the woman what time her reservation was and she was 30 minutes later than mine! I saw them finally hand our ticket off and we headed to our seat at the far end of the restaurant. We walked by plenty of food stations, which looked good and since we were 30 minutes after our reservation (50 minutes of standing around) we were ready to eat! We get to the dining room and there is no table available. Slight mix up and they ask us to stand around while they bus a table (with a view so ok we can wait). Seconds turned into minutes...10 actually and still no bussed table. The seater comes back and says follow me I have a much better table for you. We walk all the way back to the opposite side of the restaurant where we are seated in the middle of the room...this is better then the view?? We sat down 40 minutes after our reservation time. We had two babies - no highchairs. He promises to be right back - he never came back. We finally get seated. Food was just ok...lot's of things were gone. The omelett guy was never around. Multiple plates were dirty. Bill was wrong 3 times. For a rest. famous and always sold out for Mother's Day I would have thought they could have done much better! For a $500+ meal I expect better.

Pros: Nice view

Cons: Bad for holiday or special occasion

05/11/2008 Posted by Topenga

I'm pretty selective when it comes to restaurants, so any restaurant that has bad service automatically is scratched off my list of restaurants worth recommending. However, I made an exception today - for Orange Hill Mother's Day Brunch. Because I had made reservations a month in advance, I didn't want to cancel, although I was so tempted. When I called to confirm my reservation, the woman who answered the phone was extremely rude. I don't care whether she had PMS or if she is a miserable human being at all times, when you are hired to offer good customer service, you better leave your bad attitude at home. Anyway, I hoped that her rudness was not contagious and that other staff members would be courteous the next day. Needless to say, I expected the worst (I had very low expectations), but was determined to enjoy the holiday with my family. To my surprise, the experience was wonderful (I did avoid the front desk women - I could see that they were surly and some flustered - probably from the hectic schedule they had on Mother's Day). The restaurant has a beautiful view, the food was in abundance (what you would expect from a brunch) and luckily the waiter was so nice (Dave or David). Not sure if all the other waiters are as nice and professional as he was, but I was happy to meet him. Just a quick note: their regular brunch does not offer as many selctions as they prepare on special holidays - but I'm sure you'll have enough to eat from a variety of foods (meats, seafood, omlettes, desserts), etc. I will go back again, next time for dinner - check out their patio and fire pits/side table. You'll be hearing from me for sure if my next culinary experience is unsavory. By the way, this brunch was 10 times better than the St. Regis brunch and less expensive.

04/29/2008 Posted by GADyer

Orange Hill Restaurant is great for special occassions; from the moment you start up the driveway, you know this restaurant is set apart from others. The view is wonderful and the seating is arranged so that everyone enjoys it. We had heard about the delicious calamari but did not find it on the menu. We mentioned it to our waiter and he was all to happy to accommodate us. The service was p-e-r-f-e-c-t. Not fussy, yet very professional, he made us feel comfortable and was there for our every need. He allowed us to enjoy our conversation but seemed to know just when to come around. The food itself wasn't extraordinary. This restaurant is not about the food as much as it is the atmosphere. I would recommend it and plan to return.

Pros: Romantic dining, view, service

Cons: Food, prices

01/12/2008 Posted by mnuwc

Orange Hill Restaurant will always be my first choice when friends come to CA to visit. The atmosphere is very pleasant with coy ponds, waterfalls and a fireplace. The view of the city lights is beautiful and the food has been excellent every time I've gone there. I particularly like their Filet Mignon. The do, however, need to lose the music on their website.

Pros: Wonderful atmosphere, gorgeous view, very romantic

01/10/2008 Posted by jaydotess

As some people may know, the Orange Hill restaurant is a very nice place for fine dining located on top of the hill (Orange Hill). They have got good food and a fairly reasonable price. What I really like about this restaurant is their atmosphere. Especially when it is sunset, the sunlight produces a very romantic atmosphere. Try this place for some special occasions like, anniversary or Birthdays. With your beloved one or with your family...either way you will have a great time! After the meal, take a little walk to the outside balcony(even when it's cold!!!) and enjoy the night view~. You can see the fire works from Disneyland too! Price: $25.00 - $40.00 Great atmosphere! Cleanliness [rating:95/100] Menu [rating:80/100] Decor [rating:95/100] Quality [rating:95/100] Price [rating:80/100] [rating:overall] Credit Cards: Yes Fine Dining: yes Casual Dining: no

Pros: Ambience