Social Hillarys

Friendly, prompt service, plenty of menu options, great views of Hillary's boat harbour, will return

Lovely location, food was very reasonably priced. We all enjoyed our meals and drinks

The restaurant location is excellent. We had a view over the inner harbour. The seating is comfortable and the service spot on.
The food was very good but my steak was luke warm but cooked to my request.
Other than this small glitch I would return again.

Had A great night the food was excellent and the service of the staff was exceptional so thanks to the two lovely ladies who served and looked after us cheers.

This restaurant has a great outlook over the harbour. Casual and comfortable.For the two of us we had the best garlic bread entree.Our mains were substantial. The barramundi in seafood broth was excellent. The sirloin was cooked exactly as requested and a good size. Paying half price for the food made it perfect. Staff and service was friendly and efficient. A thumbs up from us.

All good ,friendly attentive glad we went there.

Had a lovely time at Social, the food was very enjoyable and the service good. We sat outside as the night was balmy and enjoyed nice conversations and good food.

Great service and really good food. Very good portion sizes.

A nice evening was had by everyone. Arancini balls and pork belly bites as entrees followed by 3 steaks (which were all cooked to how each of us liked it) and 1 chicken dish. The only negative was that there was no beer or cider on tap that night

Lovely food, great atmosphere and quality service. Thank you for accommodating our special dietary requirements too.

Fantastic service and fabulous food! Drinks menu well priced with great choices.
Had a wonderful evening for a special occasion.
Will definitely be back.

Great food, nice atmosphere. Would go back for sure

Visited Social at Hillary's on Sat Sept 21.
Positives:
- Manager Padeep met us at the door and is a friendly guy who seemed genuinely glad to see us. He was great all the way through the experience.
- Setting is very nice in the summer, but cold on this day. Social positioned nicely for live music venue. Very nice
- Food- portions are much larger than anticipated. Entrees are made to share! We had the pork belly bites which were very good and recommended. Very good value for money! Surf & Turf in cream sauce with mash- sirloin cooked perfectly; Lamb shanks cooked perfectly as well.
Not so much "negatives" as "good have been better?"
Food- Understanding that risotto is tricky and takes a certain amount of expertise, the chicken and mushroom risotto was average.
All of the food was plentiful, well prepared (save the risotto) and exactly as ordered. None of it though, was bursting with flavor and was a bit bland.
Overall, a very nice experience with Padeep and staff doing a great job. We will more than likely try Social again and perhaps give the Beef Filet a try! Looked great on the menu!
-Food-

This was our second time dining here and the food still cannot be faulted. We will be back again soon.

Restaurant is positioned overlooking Hillary Marina. Very friendly staff. Food was delicious

Fantastic location, very good service, nice food, size of servings adequate.

Great family meal with a stunning view. First Table is a fantastic concept. Will definitely use again.

Had a great dinner here on Saturday night. I had the barramundi as a main, was nice and soft, garlic prawns were to die for - the garlic sauce was amazing! Service very attentive and friendly, cabinet of desserts all looked very yummy! Will definitely be back after a great night. Thank you! :)

Customer service was really good. The person who served us was so friendly from the start to finish.Food was good. Service was quick we didn’t have wait too long. Would definitely go back. Excellent customer service.

2 of the 4 meals were ok and two were disappointing( mussels definitely not freshly cooked / must have been re-heated at the time).

This is a good cafe, and the waitress was welcoming and cheerful. It was a very quiet evening, with us (3 guests) and another party (5 guests). Clearly - this provides a way to ensure that the chef can easily focus on food preparation and the table staff are not run off their feet. First Table is linked to the main menu and it has no dessert listings.

When we arrived we were greeted immediately by a lovely young waitress who showed us to our table. We were made to feel very welcome. The food was amazing and we couldn't fault the service at all . Social appeared to be a very popular restaurant and from what we observed,2 the staff were extremely attentive and so efficient with everyone. We would 100% be returning. Good job guys ❤

We had a wonderful dinner at the Social. The meals were delicious and you couldn't fault the service. It was so cozy sitting inside under the nice warm heater.

Very welcoming staff - helpful and friendly. Food and drinks arrived promptly. Busy night but everyone was looked after. Definitely will visit again.

Lovely restaurant, we ordered crispy pork, garlic bread, beef aranchini for entrees. The surf and turf had good portion with creamy garlic prawns. chilli mussels were yum I opted for no carb so they replaced with salad for me. Staff were attentive and accommodating. Would go back again.

Greeted at the door, given a great table for two near a heater (it was a cold evening) and then handed the new menu. Extensive choices, and attentive staff in a very pleasant environment. Everything we had was wonderful (we effectively had a three course meal) and so we would definitely dine here again. Thanks first table for allowing us to try this great place at a great price!! Ps the meatballs starter were awesome!

The meals we selected were prepared quickly and presented beautifully on plates. We all chose fish dishes and commented on the lovely texture, taste and contrasting flavours in the vegetables and salads. We will be back to select more from the menu because so much on it sounds really tempting!

Very nice staff & great food

We dined at Social Hillarys as a family so our meals varied from the hamburger, nachos, calamari to the NY strip. We could not find fault with a single item of any meal. The ambience is warm and the service good.
We will definitely go to Social Hillarys again.

Lovely atmosphere. Friendly helpful staff. Uncluttered dining space. Very enjoyable .

Great service! Great ambiance! Amazing food! Can't wait to go back!

Pleasant Sunday evening meal, the Callimari was just perfect. Hubby had seafood platter, which he enjoyed. Would recommend

4 people were a bit concerned at first due to menu being different and not as exciting as the one online. All our meals however were fresh and tasty, service was great and desert awesome. Return guaranteed

Awesome! Food was delicious with generous servings. Service was great! Will definitely be back!

Dining with 2 adults and 2 children the service was fast and efficient and the food was great. I had a New York strip with prawns in a lovely sauce. The kids had fish and chips and were given some pencils and paper in the interim which was handy. My sister had 3 entrees in place of a main, sticky pork, fried Camembert and calamari. They were good sizes and we were able to take the leftovers home. The calamari was well cooked, the pork wasn’t too bad but I wasn’t a fan of the Camembert.
The value using first table was great and would definitely use it again. Total bill (with a slice of berry cheesecake and rocky road) was $55 from $110 (plus $5 table booking for first time).

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Staff were very welcoming on arrival.
I phoned 2 hours prior to our arrival time to request a table with a nice view, they accommodated this request.
Food was yummy & great portion size.
We will definitely be back

The whole experience with first table was fantastic. The staff were more than helpful & the food was amazing. Will definitely return

Loved the atmosphere and view out to the quay was beautiful. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was delicious especially the crab but the cheesecake wasn't the best. Would definitely dine again.

Visited Social last night and were greeted by lovely friendly staff.
The view to the beach was wonderful on a beautiful balmy evening.
The rose wine wasn’t chilled but we soon added ice and it was perfect on a warm evening.
The food was tasty I had the Barramundi salad and my partner had the salt and pepper squid.
Overall it was a very pleasant experience.
Thank you to the staff of Social

Great company, very tasty food and staff could not be more accommodating. Would highly recommend Social for a night out.

Amazing !

Super friendly service, relaxed dining. Food was great - everyone was pleased with their meal. Will go back again and again!

Food was good. Had the steak with mushroom sauce and mash. Beautifully presented and delicious. Only negative was insufficient sauce but was cooked just the way I asked. Beautiful surroundings and good views.

Food was quite alright for what we are paying. Service was attentive and friendly.

The food was really delicious. The chef was open to making the squid dish without crumbs and it just melted in my mouth, perfectly cooked. We also shared the the pork belly on rocket. Another beautiful dish. The staff were very friendly and very busy. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

We had a lovely meal. We were given the option of indoor or outdoor seating, our orders were taken promptly and our entrees were generous and quick to arrive. We didn’t have to wait long for our mains. We were impressed with the quick service and the generous portions. We would happily eat there again.

Perfect for a quick casual meal . Friendly staff and didn’t have to wait too long .

Table of 3 with 3 entrees (sticky pork belly bites, cheesy garlic bread and bruschetta), 3 mains (steak with mushroom sauce x 2 and fish salad) and 3 desserts (caramel chocolate brownie x 2 and carrot cake). Everything was cooked to perfection, served hot and with great service. Even the coffees (1 being a decaf, long black with almond milk) was fantastic! We will definitely be back again given the quality of food with a great view. Thanks Social for a lovely family evening!

Our family of 4 dined there on a quiet Sunday night. The service was great and the food was really good. The portion sizes were large which was great for my teenage sons.