Tilt'n Hilton Steakhouse - Hilton Beach

I think the Tilt'n Hilton is a staple of Hilton Beach. My husband and I come around for the summer every few years or so, and we always find ourselves spending a lot more time at the Tilt'n Hilton than expected. Every time we've stopped by, someone greets us with a smile as we find our seats. As you get settled, someone comes by with a good drink, a steady joke or conversation and a menu... Things I've loved: The food! The wings are fantastic, with so many different styles to choose from! We're used to having a hard time finding good vegetarian friendly fare.. not here! And in the summers, the white fish fry is perfect! Everything's definitely fresh, especially with the amount of care put into the large chunks of fish, still sweet from its freshness. The wings aren't over fried or overly buttery. No complaints. The Onion Rings and the Cheese Stick basket. We have a strict no onion ring or fried things rule, except here. We don't walk away feeling sick because the breading is stale or too much or been sitting in the oil. And the little cheeseballs are just a surprising and delightful break from most fried Cheese arrangements. The view. There's ample seating on the patio outside, with a great view of the marina. It's great people watching too! The park is right close by, so as kids run by to play, you can keep an eye on them. The pool table! My dream is to learn how to hustle someone at pool... this is where I can practice. The dream may not happen for a long while, but we're getting there! The people, the company! Everyone greets each other like old friends. Families sit out on the deck, until close, with people stopping by at tables to chat and catch up. It feels like home. It feels cozy. I love that we were there until close several times, and little kids all tired from running to the park, covered in ice cream were dozing off as parents caught up with aunties and uncles. No one had their eyes glued to their cellphones or were too busy catching up on email to catch up with each other. The service. I don't mind that there's not someone glued to my elbow, asking at every second, are you ready? are you ready? It's paced, but not slow. It's comfortable, not rushed. We ordered wine once that we thought had turned, we felt bad complaining, but the wine wasn't charged and we drank something else. No one gave us any grief, no one accused us of lying. It's like sitting in your grandma's kitchen when your auntie asks you if you're okay. It's home y. Things I didn't love: The closing hour. I'm used to being in a place where things are open until at least 11pm. And it's so bright outside still when last call and food stops. I get it, it's the way of life, but I don't wanna go back yet! The bathroom sign. Still managed to get lost. Tried to walk into the kitchen...

This place is an island staple open since as long as I can remember. My favourites are the mexiburger, the greek salad, and of course... pierogies. In the summer, Friday is fish fry day, and the chunks of fish they have here are huuuuge! The patio is an especially great place to sit in the summer time. You can't beat the view. Oh, and they have a pool table! OH! And they have the awesomest homemade fries. Get them with gravy. YESSS.

We have a house in Bruce Mines, and spend summers there, but somehow we have never eaten at the Tilt'n Hilton before! It's a little out of the way on the east shore of St Joes Island at a lovely quiet marina with a great view. They were open to 9 pm which was fantastic, as many places close sooner in summer. We were very pleased with our food and the atmosphere and we strongly recommend this restaurant. We were here on a mild August evening and sat outdoors on the spacious, covered smoke free deck. We could hear the live guitar and delightful singing from the inside bar. The deck was pleasantly busy with lots of people enjoying themselves! Service was fast and I appreciated that they gave us our own jug of ice water b/c we were very thirsty. Great home made fresh cut fries and poutines, very nicely browned. The fried whitefish was luscious and crisp, with a very nice Greek salad with lots of feta and olives and great dressing. We also had a strip steak which was tender and cooked as requested and juicy with great flavor. My Rickard's red lager was cold and tasty, and went well with the superb chicken wings which I got in the spicy garlic Parmesan seasoning. They were crispy with just the right amount of seasoning sauce. Meet was perfectly tender and they had Great buffalo wing taste because they are made with excellent hot sauce. As good as the Anchor Bar in Buffalo NY! I don't often leave 5 star reviews but it met all of our expectations for a nice summer dinner! The Island Bar and Grill next door has a very nice deck with a fantastic view and also has some great food items too!

I believe the Tilt'n Hilton is a cornerstone of Hilton Beach. My husband and I visit every few summers, and we always end up...

This restaurant has been a beloved island spot for as long as I can remember. My favorites are the Mexiburger, the Greek salad, and, of course, the pierogies.