Hill & Hollow

Alaina Bays

*I did not originally plan on uploading these pictures. I only took them to make my boyfriend jealous of our meal so they are not the best. The lighting in the restaurant was not the best for pictures either. The pic of the tostadas was taken after I had eaten 1 shell. TLDR at bottom. My friend and I decided to give this place a try while in Morgantown for her hair appointment. I was so excited, I knew what I was going to order the day before. We showed up shortly after they opened and were told they were booked for 3 hours. After walking out pretty disappointed, one of the staff came out behind us and said that they did have 1 table open. A strong start. As far as attire, this restaurant has a dressier feel to it. I walked in with jeans and a tshirt and felt quite underdressed, but I personally don't let things like that get in the way of a good time. For appetizers, we ordered the Ramp Hummus and the Salt - Risen Bread Pan-Fried In Bacon Grease, Smoked Cherry Butter, Chicory Dust. Both appetizers were absolutely delicious. The flat bread that came with the hummus was perfectly crisp with a flavored salt and complimented the hummus wonderfully. The vegetables went ok with the hummus. The hummus itself had just the right amount of ramp flavor to it and I highly recommend it to any ramp lover! Our second appetizer certainly rivaled the first. The bread was fried perfectly and delicious. The cherry butter drizzled on top was absolutely amazing. I wish I would have asked if it was for purchase separate because I am still thinking about it several days later. I even tried some on the flatbread and veggies and it tasted just as good! Each piece of bread was topped with green onions and added a nice contrast to the other flavors. While the onions added a visual aesthetic, this would be just as good without them. For our entrees; my friend ordered the Prime Brazilian - Cut Loin Steak, while I chose the Smoked Blueberry & Barley Tostadas. My friend's steak was perfect. It was cooked beautifully and the Yucatan Spice Rub was delectable. The Avocado Butter left only one thing to be desired--more of it. Something about smoked blueberry just peaked my interest. After having the smoked cherry butter, I was beyond excited to try the tostadas. I can't tell you how disappointed I was. This tasted like a meal added to the menu because they "just need to have vegetarian options," and made me feel sorry for my non-meat eating friends (especially after trying my friend's steak.) Lack of meat shouldn't mean lack of flavor. I dated a guy who was on a raw diet and everything he made was delicious and flavorful, so there is no excuse. The blueberry/barley mixture came absolutely HEAPED on 3 tostada shells, with some pico de gallo, sprinkled with cheese, all sitting on a bed of greens. If one looks at the picture, one can tell how heaped it was. I had eaten 1 shell and the others aren't even visible. I tried each component separately and all together. The protien of the meal was just flat-out bad. I separated a blueberry out to try and it was not good either. The pico de gallo, however, was delicious and the cheese was good too. For dessert, I had the Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Coulis and my friend ordered the Apple Cobbler. My friend said she felt like she was playing it safe ordering a cobbler, but it was definitely worth it! I can honestly say it is one of the best cobblers I have had in a long time. My Chocolate Torte was also really good. I usually don't like foods that have that amount of chocolate flavor to them, but this torte was really, really good! The coulis was perfect and the whole plate would have been better (for me) if there had been more of it. TLDR: Pricey, business casual at the min. Ramp Hummus: BIG yes, especially for ramp lovers. Salt - Risen Bread Pan-Fried In Bacon Grease, Smoked Cherry Butter, Chicory Dust: My favorite of the evening! Prime Brazilian - Cut Loin Steak: Perfection Smoked Blueberry & Barley Tostadas: DON'T DO IT. Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Coulis: Yes! Apple Cobbler: Big yes!

Jedidiah Walls

You won’t find a better dining experience than Hill & Holler. I recommend getting one of Bartender Chet’s drinks. Chet is a true artist when is comes to mixing drinks.

Brady Campbell

A gem in Morgantown. They welcome anyone, but appreciate reservations when possible. I went for the first time last night and cant wait to go again to further explore the menu and drink options. The restaurant utilizes West Virginia ingredients in the food and drinks. I went with the ramp martini which included pickled ramps for a unique and solid taste. For our food, we had the Brazilian steak and I had the elk meatloaf which was prepared in a cast iron skillet and tasted delicious. It was wonderful and the service was out of this world. Our desert consisted of creme brulee, peach rhubarb with vanilla ice cream, and cinnamon ice cream. Everything was delicious. We are definitely going back again.

Martin Dombrowski

We always have an excellent meal when we eat here. We attended their "Darkest night of the year" celebrating the Winter solstice. All food and drinks went with the dark theme, including the dark beers. We are looking forward to the next event!