A few weeks ago, my longtime buddy and I went to Jerry's Hilltop on Saturday night for their Prime…read moreRib meal. We like to try local restaurants around the state and call our operation "Boyz Against Salads (BAS)". We were unsure how busy things would be that night because we knew this restaurant was fairly popular among the locals. I decided to call a few days before and make a reservation for Saturday night. While on the phone, the woman asked me if I wanted to save any cuts of Prime Rib for Saturday. I said absolutely we do. This is not an accommodation that I have seen at another restaurant, but it was a welcomed aspect that more restaurants should take part in. As you pull up to the restaurant, which is actually located on the top of the hill of a highway, you will see an unsuspecting building. There were dozens of cars there at 6:45 that night, which did have us worried, but we were grateful to have made a reservation prior to our arrival. When we entered the building, we were quickly greeted by the hostess. It was clear that our assumption about the level of popularity of this establishment was true. There were dueling parties being hosted within the restaurant. And let me tell you, this is a huge venue. Even with all of the cars outside, there was still plenty of room on the inside. We were quickly provided our table, and a waitress greeted us shortly thereafter. Something that we picked up on right away was how many waitresses were working that night. I have never seen so many in a local restaurant. Perhaps this was due to the party celebrations taking place, but nonetheless, this helped offer superior service to the customers. The waitress we had was extremely cordial, knowledgeable, and a true helper to a few outside fellas. As we scoured the menu, we saw that the Prime Rib meal was only $30 (They offer a smaller cut for only a dollar less.), and it came with a smorgasbord of food. The standard side salad, choice of potato, and bun were expected, but we did not anticipate also being offered a cup of soup and a relish tray. This was also something else we had never seen before by being provided a relish tray. This was brought out extremely fast after our order was taken. And let me tell you what, there was plenty on this relish tray. The picture attached was taken after my buddy and I had devoured a large chunk of it. The rest of our meal came out in a reasonable amount of time. The Prime Rib was cooked perfectly. The au jus had a great salty flavor. The loaded baked potato was wonderful. My buddy and I also had to order some pie and ice cream for dessert. If you have not had the chance to stop at Jerry's Hilltop, I highly recommend that you do so in the near future. This is a fine family establishment that is worth your time. The entire staff will treat you as if you were their own family. For our BAS operation, we keep track of all the restaurants we visit and grade them on five different characteristics (price point, taste, portion size, restaurant ambiance, and plating). We each rate the various characteristics out of five and then add both scores up. The maximum points allowed per characteristic is ten. Jerry's Hilltop came out with a score of 44/50, which currently holds the top spot in our leaderboard. We HIGHLY recommend Jerry's Hilltop.
