Former President Bill Clinton Seen Dining In Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — One of Greenwich's most popular restaurants had quite a distinguished guest recently.

Former President Bill Clinton stopped into Hinoki at 363 Greenwich Ave. on May 3 for dinner with four other people, according to Kelly Wang, the restaurant's manager.

The 42nd president and guests enjoyed prime ribeye steak, crispy rice with tuna, sushi pizza, shishito peppers, grilled Chinese broccoli, hibachi fried rice and three kinds of sushi rolls, Wang told Patch.

Secret Service agents had to check out the restaurant before Clinton's arrival around 8:30 p.m., Wang noted.

"We were so excited to see him," Wang said. "It was very unexpected and last minute."

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Clinton, a longtime resident of nearby Chappaqua, N.Y. in Westchester County, has been spotted several times in Greenwich at various restaurants and fundraisers over the years.

"I know people who have seen him and spoken to him, and they say he's very, very nice and engages with people," First Selectman Fred Camillo said.

Hinoki offers tapas-style Asian cuisine known as "Izakaya" with an exclusive chef's table experience known as "Omakase" in a casual, fine dining atmosphere. The restaurant opened in 2021.