400 Olive Bar & Grill

I liked the place and service. The food is good, portions are enough to enjoy them, the prices are a little bit higher than in other places.

Had: Tortilla soup ($6), margharita flatbread ($13), strawberry refresher drink ($4.50), shrimp pasta ($8), seared salmon ($24) Food was pretty good, and plated well. But seemed extraordinarily expensive for what we got. We spend $70 (including 15% tip) on lunch for 2 which absolutely did not qualify as an elegant or high class dining experience. For that price, more than the flavor of the food matters. Service was amateur at best. Nothing blatantly wrong, just very unsophisticated. The woman who seats tables was apparently the only one available to take our order. I've had more polish with a waiter at a Chinese takeaway. She didn't know the items on the menu, didn't know what to recommend, basically, didn't really know how to interact with a customer outside of writing down what they said. The soup came first, and the other appetizer (the flatbread) was brought out along with the entrees. Will not return. Probably only acceptable if you're staying at the Hilton and find it convenient

400 Olive did not impress during my work lunch today. The steakhouse burger was over cooked, very thin, and had an overall bland flavor. The french fries were small in stature and quantity. The presentation was nice but that doesn't cut it with underwhelming food. The waiter was friendly and stopped by the table several times. However, during those visits he didn't refill anyone's drinks. There are plenty of better options for food downtown, don't waste your time here.