Stearns and Hills Bistro

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Stearns & Hill's Bistro in the Greater Boston area is a two star American restaurant.

User Reviews of Stearns and Hills Bistro

Yelp.com Review - by bubba h.

4.0 of 5 stars. Could've sworn I reviewed this one ages ago...LOVE this place. Been here any number of times. That seat by the front window? MINE! Get out of my seat!Remodeled a few years ago and it helped. Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not bad, but nothing to rave about. I have been here twice, and have been unimpressed each time. The atmosphere picks up a star. Very clean inside, with a good sized bar separate from the dining...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tricia B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Apparently they just changed the entire bar the night before we went, (that's what our server said) because she had no idea what was pouring. She had to check in 3 times before my friend could order...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlie L.

2.0 of 5 stars. The clam chowder was excellent - a huge bowlful. My son had a burger. It was big and juicy, accompanied by a large portion of fries. A definite winner! I had a rib-eye, which was very good. The mashed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by D. Z.

2.0 of 5 stars. Martinis (especially with bleu-cheese stuffed olives) are very good. Food and service is not reliable. I've had the chicken a few times - it is consistently good (and a large portion), but I'm marking...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by bubba h.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh - I like this place. Been here a ton. Used to live down the street.I have never had a bad meal here. This place was remodeled not long ago. Not much changed. It's a cute little american style...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by M M.

5.0 of 5 stars. The burgers are to die for. We go there every week! The mediteranean risotto is out of this world. The goat cheese sald is amazing. To quality food. The bartender is always friendly
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristy A.

3.0 of 5 stars. We got a gift card from here so we figured why not try it. The food was just ok. We both ordered the rib eye steak medium-well and both were cooked barely medium. My husbands steak was sitting in a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food, and a really nice atmosphere, and a little gem in downtown Melrose.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph P.

4.0 of 5 stars. We wnet to S&H last night to celebrate my In-Law's 60th wedding anniversary. They are big fans of the restaurant. We got in right away and had a nice table for five. All I can say is our waitress,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Not as good as it was a few months ago

We had dinner at Stearns & Hill Friday 10/24/08. My husband and I were there...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elen D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ok atmosphere, but boring bland food. No specials or interesting menu choices.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary R.

3.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I went here for lunch the other day and don't think we'll be back. The place was pretty much empty at lunchtime, so we were able to sit in really comfy chairs at the table at the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Don't let this bartender ruin a good time

My friends and I were having a great time at the "Bistro" when a very grouchy, unpleasant bartender (later I found out also a manager) was very rude to us. Aside from her (I believe her name is Kristen) the drinks made by the male bartender were fabulous along with the appetizers. I'd go back provided she wasn't on the bar!
openlist - user review - 03/15/2008

Well worth the wait

We were a large party out for the night! we had an excellent meal, great cocktails and an excellent waitress. Gina, was our waitress, she was very pleasant and efficient and very quick with a smile. We had cocktails at the bar and the bartender, I believe Jared was his name, was very entertaining and knowlegeable. Give this place a try -- you wont be disappointed!
openlist - user review - 03/11/2008

Not worth the wait

Four of us recently went to Stearns & Hills on a Saturday night, we use to go there monthly before they closed for renvations and have greatly anticipated their reopening. At 7:25 pm we were told there was a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Not worth the wait

Four of us recently went to Stearns & Hills on a Saturday night, we use to go...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Not worth the wait

Four of us recently went to Stearns & Hills on a Saturday night, we use to go there monthly before they closed for renvations and have greatly anticipated their reopening. At 7:25 pm we were told there was a 45 minute wait, at 8:35 pm (1 hour, 10 minutes later) we were shown to our table. If we had been told how long the wait would really be we would have gone elsewhere. Although they have a new, beautiful & bigger bar area it is very awkward to wait in there since all the tables are reserved for dining and you are basically staring at people as they try to enjoy their dinner. Although we have always liked Stearns & Hills, we would not have waited that long for a table. Our waitress was okay considering some of the waitresses we have had in the past. The prime rib was great, the veal chop was good, the seafood dish was bland and overcooked, the pizza was barely a step above frozen. With the exception of the pizza we have ordered all of these dishes in the past, in fact they are our 'regular dishes'. The veal chop has always been great & a favorite of ours, but it was not as good as it use to be. Although we have not had the pizza in the past we have been told it was really good, maybe it is different now that they have reopened, but I would not even consider it fair. After we finished our meals our plates sat in front of us for a minimum of 15 minutes. All in all we were very disappointed & the four of us decided we will not return.
openlist - user review - 03/10/2008

Yelp.com Review - by brooke r.

4.0 of 5 stars. We had no idea what to expect with the place as this was one of the first times checking out the local dining in our new town.Overall we had a great time and will definitely head back again..I wish I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Not worth the wait!

We like others waited a long time while this place was closed for renovations. The place looked beautiful and comfortable and seemed to accommodate quite a few more guests. We were a party of 6. When we said...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Awesome

The girls took me for my birthday! We had a great time. The drinks were great the food awesome and the wait service the best. Ask for Gina!
openlist - user review - 12/17/2007

Neighborhood disappointment

We had relatively high expectations for this bistro that had been closed for many many months for renovations. While we were pleased with the decor, we found that the beautiful tin ceiling offered no buffer...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Neil S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Stearns & Hill's recently reopened after a fire about 1 1/2 years ago. This is the first time we have eaten there. We tried once around 6 weeks ago and the wait was almost an hour so we went...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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My new

There's a waitress we've had twice now who spoiled the evening for us. Last night, she made us wait for 20 minutes before saying "I'll be right with you". No apologies, terse service, never brought the bread...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Milee S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I guess this place existed before but was renovated very recently. It is a great addition to the restaurant scene in Melrose. The place was packed when we got there, and that was at 6 on a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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don't go back until it works out the kinks

Stearns & Hill's Bistro finally reopened just last week - I ate there last night and can only recommend that you wait until it's worked out the kinks. This is disappointing given that this is merely a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Not French. Continental / American

This restaurant has good, hearty, very tasty dishes. Everything I have tried was wonderful Service is terrific, and the ambiance is casual. Parking across the street, behind Turner's.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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great customer service

Melrose doesn't have much, but what it has is a great martini bar in Stearn's and Hill Bistro (not a French restaurant), friendly, efficient servers and really good food. My personal favorites are: any steak;...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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Boston.com

Food is excellent. Decor is okay. Ambience is local. Service is fair.
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Boston.com

it is a good place to have a great meal, big delicious cocktails and nice bar all without having to go into the city, open again soon please!
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Boston.com

Sterns and Hill was ok, but nothing special. I probably wouldn't go back.
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