Such a cute and quaint spot! Make sure to make reservations because it does get really busy really fast since it’s small.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Matt Klava
Italian fine dining is hard to come by in the twin cities, but Hyacinth fits right into the local upscale scene. Exceptional service and atmosphere and a simple, but diverse menu of modern takes on classic Italian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Analeise Jarvi-Beamer
Hyacinth is a truly incredible place. The food is beautiful and the atmosphere is relaxed but elegant, I've never had anything but an incredible time here.Vegetarian options: There are multiple vegeterian options throughout the menu.Dietary restrictions: Hyacinth is an alergy aware resturant and is willing to midify dishes to accomodate all dietary restrictions.Parking: There is no parking lot, and Hyacinth is located on a busy stretch of grand ave where street parking is hard to come by. Plan to walk at least a block.Wheelchair accessibility: There are no automatic doors, and there is no accessible parking on the block. Tight seating makes it difficult for wheelchair users to navigate through the resturant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cacio E Pepe, Fried Castelvatrano Olives
Dana Carson
Another fabulous meal at Hyacynth. This is the scallop crudo, so good. The staff is also among my faves in the metro.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Polly Bilski
Another great night at Hyacinth! We recently went to French Night. As usual the food, drinks, and service was excellent. Perhaps my favorite restaurant in St Paul!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara
Courses took way too long to come out. Cacio e peppe had WAY too much pepper- it over powered the dish and made it spicy, the fusilli was okay, nothing special, and the duck sausage was also alright. Best part of the meal was the sauce on the potatoes with the duck. The space is nice but quite cramped. Overall, seemed over-priced and not all that impressive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Shannon Mahedy
Dining at Hyacinth was a true pleasure from start to finish. Bradon took amazing care of us, and we felt so pampered throughout the entire experience.This was our first time at Hyacinth, and we decided to stop in for a belated Valentine’s celebration. After reading the reviews and perusing the menu, our expectations were quite high, but I have to say that they were exceeded by the experience. First of all, the vibes were immaculate— cozy, elegant, and humming with energy on a Saturday night. I loved that it wasn’t stuffy or pretentious but still felt like fine dining.We decided to go all out and ordered a ton of dishes from the menu— NA sparkling wine, marinated white beans, scallops, squash crostini, roasted radishes, cacio e pepe, linguine a la puttanesca, and panna cotta. Each dish was thoughtfully crafted and full of punchy flavors. I loved the marinated beans with preserved lemon and a mix of herbs. I also loved how peppery the cacio e pepe was. The blend of textures in the squash crostini was excellent too.Many of the dishes had ingredients that aren’t usually my favorite, but they all shone in this context. I was skeptical of the scallop dish, because the texture of raw scallops is usually a turn off, but these scallops were fresh, buttery, and savory. The panna cotta was another star dish. It tasted like elevated rice pudding in the best way!My only small critique is that the cacio e pepe wasn’t as creamy as I had hoped. The pasta was perfectly cooked and so peppery, but I was hoping for a thicker sauce. The flavors were on point though.We loved our experience, and we left with full stomachs and a smile on our faces. Can’t wait to go back and try more fantastic creations.Vegetarian options: Solid vegetarian options. Two vegetarian entree options and a number of vegetarian appetizers. Especially good for pescatarians.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Signe B.
A lovely spot for a date night. My partner and I visited for our anniversary & had wonderful appetizers, mains, and deserts. The staff was friendly and made sure everything was tended to.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alissa Demery
Outstanding. The duck breast was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Hansen
Incredible food, great service, cozy atmosphere. Just a little on the spendy side, but amazing food nonetheless.
Best beef tartare around!! Bucatini and duck ragu were phenomenal!! Try with a bottle of Murgas 2019 Red wine.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Sandy
Had an absolutely fantastic anniversary dinner here. Food was amazing and loved the small atmosphere. Couldn’t recommend enough! We’ll for sure be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Johnson
Delicious food (especially the desserts), amazing cocktails. Best negroni I've ever had. Very friendly people :).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vanilla Panna Cotta, Cacio E Pepe
Ameet
What a great feeling to be indulging in the amazing culinary delights of Chef Abraham Gessesse.I've had Cacio e pepe at Bar La Grassa, Broders and Spoon & Stable but this one's the absolute winner.Also, please let me know if you've had a better Negroni.The staff takes ownership in their hospitality and it's a wonderful experience to be had. I hope you go, enjoy!#TwinCitiesTop10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cacio E Pepe, Endive Salad, Fried Olives
Tyler Stuckey
If you blindfolded me and took me here, I’d never guess it was in St. Paul. New York vibes in atmosphere and flavor.Chicken parm is spectacular. Def a share plate unless you just chopped wood for 10 hours straight. Porco Rosso bev was one of the best cocktails I’ve had in the city. Lives up to its name, which is a high bar.On that note, come hungry or with a group. My wife and I wanted to order more but hadn’t the room for it. Not a huge menu but we wanted to order every single thing but barely had room for an app and the chicken parm. Finished the park only by way of overeating — possessed by the menagerie of gravy, cheese and perfectly fried chicken.Can’t wait to get back here. We considered making it our monthly date spot indefinitely. We’ll see if that happens.Shout out Dane Moore.
Such a cute and quaint spot! Make sure to make reservations because it does get really busy really fast since it’s small.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Italian fine dining is hard to come by in the twin cities, but Hyacinth fits right into the local upscale scene. Exceptional service and atmosphere and a simple, but diverse menu of modern takes on classic Italian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hyacinth is a truly incredible place. The food is beautiful and the atmosphere is relaxed but elegant, I've never had anything but an incredible time here.Vegetarian options: There are multiple vegeterian options throughout the menu.Dietary restrictions: Hyacinth is an alergy aware resturant and is willing to midify dishes to accomodate all dietary restrictions.Parking: There is no parking lot, and Hyacinth is located on a busy stretch of grand ave where street parking is hard to come by. Plan to walk at least a block.Wheelchair accessibility: There are no automatic doors, and there is no accessible parking on the block. Tight seating makes it difficult for wheelchair users to navigate through the resturant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cacio E Pepe, Fried Castelvatrano Olives
Another fabulous meal at Hyacynth. This is the scallop crudo, so good. The staff is also among my faves in the metro.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Another great night at Hyacinth! We recently went to French Night. As usual the food, drinks, and service was excellent. Perhaps my favorite restaurant in St Paul!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Courses took way too long to come out. Cacio e peppe had WAY too much pepper- it over powered the dish and made it spicy, the fusilli was okay, nothing special, and the duck sausage was also alright. Best part of the meal was the sauce on the potatoes with the duck. The space is nice but quite cramped. Overall, seemed over-priced and not all that impressive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Dining at Hyacinth was a true pleasure from start to finish. Bradon took amazing care of us, and we felt so pampered throughout the entire experience.This was our first time at Hyacinth, and we decided to stop in for a belated Valentine’s celebration. After reading the reviews and perusing the menu, our expectations were quite high, but I have to say that they were exceeded by the experience. First of all, the vibes were immaculate— cozy, elegant, and humming with energy on a Saturday night. I loved that it wasn’t stuffy or pretentious but still felt like fine dining.We decided to go all out and ordered a ton of dishes from the menu— NA sparkling wine, marinated white beans, scallops, squash crostini, roasted radishes, cacio e pepe, linguine a la puttanesca, and panna cotta. Each dish was thoughtfully crafted and full of punchy flavors. I loved the marinated beans with preserved lemon and a mix of herbs. I also loved how peppery the cacio e pepe was. The blend of textures in the squash crostini was excellent too.Many of the dishes had ingredients that aren’t usually my favorite, but they all shone in this context. I was skeptical of the scallop dish, because the texture of raw scallops is usually a turn off, but these scallops were fresh, buttery, and savory. The panna cotta was another star dish. It tasted like elevated rice pudding in the best way!My only small critique is that the cacio e pepe wasn’t as creamy as I had hoped. The pasta was perfectly cooked and so peppery, but I was hoping for a thicker sauce. The flavors were on point though.We loved our experience, and we left with full stomachs and a smile on our faces. Can’t wait to go back and try more fantastic creations.Vegetarian options: Solid vegetarian options. Two vegetarian entree options and a number of vegetarian appetizers. Especially good for pescatarians.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A lovely spot for a date night. My partner and I visited for our anniversary & had wonderful appetizers, mains, and deserts. The staff was friendly and made sure everything was tended to.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Outstanding. The duck breast was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food, great service, cozy atmosphere. Just a little on the spendy side, but amazing food nonetheless.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Best beef tartare around!! Bucatini and duck ragu were phenomenal!! Try with a bottle of Murgas 2019 Red wine.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had an absolutely fantastic anniversary dinner here. Food was amazing and loved the small atmosphere. Couldn’t recommend enough! We’ll for sure be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food (especially the desserts), amazing cocktails. Best negroni I've ever had. Very friendly people :).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vanilla Panna Cotta, Cacio E Pepe
What a great feeling to be indulging in the amazing culinary delights of Chef Abraham Gessesse.I've had Cacio e pepe at Bar La Grassa, Broders and Spoon & Stable but this one's the absolute winner.Also, please let me know if you've had a better Negroni.The staff takes ownership in their hospitality and it's a wonderful experience to be had. I hope you go, enjoy!#TwinCitiesTop10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cacio E Pepe, Endive Salad, Fried Olives
If you blindfolded me and took me here, I’d never guess it was in St. Paul. New York vibes in atmosphere and flavor.Chicken parm is spectacular. Def a share plate unless you just chopped wood for 10 hours straight. Porco Rosso bev was one of the best cocktails I’ve had in the city. Lives up to its name, which is a high bar.On that note, come hungry or with a group. My wife and I wanted to order more but hadn’t the room for it. Not a huge menu but we wanted to order every single thing but barely had room for an app and the chicken parm. Finished the park only by way of overeating — possessed by the menagerie of gravy, cheese and perfectly fried chicken.Can’t wait to get back here. We considered making it our monthly date spot indefinitely. We’ll see if that happens.Shout out Dane Moore.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Olives