Hilda and Jesse

Visited Hilda and Jesse with some friends to celebrate my birthday. I chose it because it looked like a non-stuffy Michelin starred restaurant and it didn’t disappoint. The restaurant is vibrant and colorful. The staff matches the energy of the decor. The food also is creative and some of the combinations whimsical and interesting. My favorites were the broccoli tart and sauerkraut toast. I’m not a person that cares for lamb but I did enjoy the way they prepared it. The morel mushroom dish wasn’t as flavorful as I would’ve liked, and the pork belly was really fatty and too rich. Some people love that, not really my thing. The pancake was good, but also very rich with a bacon flavor. The dessert was delicious- so flavorful and bright. Also, one of my friends that came is gluten-free and nut free they prepared her special dishes. I’m really catered to her allergies. Everything she had looked amazing. All in all, I’m really glad to have visited this restaurant, it made for a really fun night full of great energy and food. My only complaint is about the ventilation. A couple dishes we had were prepared smoked and the air in the restaurant is very thick with a smoky smell. It was almost offputting when we arrived, but we got used to it.

Great weekend brunch spot with friends a few weeks back. Super delicious food without any pretentious atmosphere. We had a gluten free/dairy free guest that had all of her restrictions accommodated as well.