Where Good Food Becomes a Daily Celebration.
What is daily dining like at Hillcrest? Here, dining revolves around choice, quality and convenience, so you can enjoy every meal how you like it. With restaurant-inspired dining, casual options and grab-and-go choices, there’s something for every preference. At Hillcrest, dining is more than just eating. Our restaurant-inspired dining offers casual options, grab-and-go choices and meals you’ll want to sit and savor with friends.”
At Hillcrest, residents enjoy flexible dining plans, with dining dollars that can be used at any of our venues. Moreover, residents’ feedback and requests influence our menu items. Guests are always welcome to join you for meals.
Inclusive Menus for Every Lifestyle and Dietary Choice.
We believe great dining should be welcoming to everyone. Each day, our culinary team offers healthy alternatives and thoughtfully prepared options, including:
- Vegetarian and vegan dishes
- Gluten-free selections
- High-fiber foods
- Meals featuring healthy fats and lean proteins
- Brain-healthy MIND Diet entre’es and sides
- Beer and wine are available upon request and during special events and happy hours at the community
And while we’re proud of our healthy options, there’s nothing quite like classic comfort foods when the mood strikes. Enjoying what you like to eat matters most.
Our Dining Venues.
Village Center Café & Coffee Bar
Sometimes you just want a light bite or a quick meal before heading to your next class or appointment. The Village Center Café is a casual, convenient on-campus spot offering lighter fare, coffee and grab-and-go options. It’s also a fun gathering place to read the paper and catch up with friends from the community.
Hours:
Monday-Friday | 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Mountain View Dining Room
Our main restaurant-style dining room offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with beautiful mountain views. Enjoy full meals prepared by our culinary team in a welcoming, social atmosphere. It’s a perfect venue for everyday dining or lingering conversations. Our menus feature a wide variety of chef-prepared entrées, sandwiches, freshly made soups, roasted vegetables, salads, desserts and more. There’s always something you’ll find to love with plenty of variety.
Hours:
Breakfast: 7:30 AM-9:00 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Dinner: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Hours:
Monday-Friday | 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Private Dining Room
For special occasions, family gatherings or hosted events, our Private Dining Room offers a more intimate and elevated experience. Reservations are available for catered events and celebrations. Best of all, you don’t have to be a resident to reserve and rent our Private Dining Room.
Call or email us about catering, party size, menus, scheduling and services we offer.
Why Is the MIND Diet Part of Life at Hillcrest?
We’re proud to offer the MIND diet, short for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. While it is widely recognized for supporting brain health, research also shows this way of eating benefits overall health by helping reduce inflammation throughout the body. It even provides symptom relief for arthritis and other chronic diseases. The diet emphasizes foods known to support long-term wellness, including leafy greens, berries, whole grains, nuts, beans, fish, olive oil and poultry, while limiting highly processed foods and excess sugar. Its flavorful approach makes it easy to eat well without feeling restricted. So, if eating better is part of your active aging plan, you can count on Hillcrest as your dietary ally.
What Can You Expect from Dining at Hillcrest?
Good question! Most residents rave about the variety and scope of different menu items and healthy options. With that said, you should personally research the dining scene at any community you’re considering moving into. You are welcome to join us for a meal at Hillcrest. Come for a tour and we’ll buy you breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Are Residents Required to Eat In the Community Dining Room?
The choice is yours! Many residents dine three times daily, while others just come for just lunch or dinner. Some days, you may want to prepare a favorite dish in the privacy of your own home or get something nutritious to go. Hillcrest makes it easy. Whether you choose to take an entrée as a takeout order or want to cook your favorite meal at home, you can decide. We’re here to serve you!
Join Us for an Event or Schedule a Tour—and a Meal.
If your visit aligns with the meal service schedule, we’d love to take you out to breakfast, lunch or dinner before or after the tour. Just ask!
To tour residences or attend an event, call (657) 279-4495 or use the form to schedule a personal appointment.
DSS: #191501662 and COA: #069
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