Downtown Sophistication with a Neighborhood Restaurant Feel

Growing up in Richmond Beach, owner Chris Hill worked as a cook in two of the neighborhood restaurants while in high school. Both places were very popular, but eventually closed, leaving a much needed void to fill.

Years later, after culinary school in New York and working as a chef in Chicago, Chris returned to Seattle and visited the "ol' neighborhood". The place had changed for sure. But one thing that didn't change was the demand for a great restaurant the neighborhood could call their own.

His vision to recreate a true neighborhood bistro with a casual and approachable menu, along with hand crafted cocktails and a variety of wines became a reality in 2005 with the opening of Hill's Restaurant and is continuing through 2021 and beyond now as Blackbird Cafe & Bar.