Hill Cafe
(Now Closed)French Restaurant, Bistro, and American Restaurant$$$$
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
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Lisa OlszewskiDecember 15, 2013If you're looking for a warm, cozy place with great food this is the place to go! Low lighting, relaxing music and tasteful decor makes this a place to remember! Loved the holiday decor too!
Coco FiscoJanuary 27, 2013Happy hour 6-8pm. Enjoy the calamari for $5 & a glass of wine while you wait to finish your laundry:-) makes it less painful to clean your clothes.- Danielle RamosSeptember 22, 2010incredible food.. a mix of pan african and fusion. your mouth will water as you wait for the dish of your life to arrive. and it never takes long. The staff is excellent and very personable. You can o
Alex StillOctober 5, 2011The food here is really good, well-balanced, flavorful stuff. the weeknight happy hour goes until 8pm and has $5 Wings and Calamari and $1 Oysters. Definitely a goto for the neighborhood.
Erin MaloneNovember 10, 2010So much delicious! My brunch faves=shrimp and calamari stew, banana pancakes, and hoppin johns. Good place for a mixed crowd of veggies and omnivores.
Juliet ObodoMarch 10, 2013The baked egg Kefta was a hearty brunch option. Hurry before the masses discover this lovely place.
Janeen BMarch 11, 2013Everything here is delish, but the cornmeal is absolutely devine. Get any meal that comes with a large portion of it!
Christina GoodsonJanuary 6, 2013The menu is spectacular and the food is beyond delicious. Staff is really nice and helpful!
Niko and all the bartenders rock. Definitely a good tucked away place anytime of day.
L. Joy WilliamsOctober 1, 2011I love the backyard. It makes me feel like I'm at home. Also, the happy hour specials are quite nice.
- CorinneMarch 9, 2011Everything on the menu is delicious. I highly recommend the poached pear for dessert!
DANGER TAMMarch 5, 2012Happy hour all week long means $1 oysters, $5 calamari. Feel fancy for cheap.
T3db0tAugust 8, 2012There's a super cute girl that works here named Lindsey. Call her "Marcelle the Brave."
- Lisa OlszewskiDecember 15, 2013The cheese fondue was amazing. Wish they had more croutons for dipping and maybe some apple slices! We ate all the croutons and there was lots of fondue left over. It was delicious!
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Hill Cafe is a petite New American eatery in Brooklyn that's a casual cafe by day & candlelit at night. Stop in for a wonderful experience at Hill Cafe.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri
- 5:00 PM–1:00 AM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
(718) 230-3471
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Dining Options
Bar Service, Take-out
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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