Hyacinth

"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."

"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"

"Hyacinth is, without a doubt, a world class restaurant! The food was excellent. I highly recommend the fried olives, watermelon salad, Bucatini cacio e pepe and the risotto al salto. Everything tasted fresh. Our server, Braden, was professional, attentive and had great suggestions on food and wine. We can't wait for our next visit!"

"Chef Rikki has things completely dialed in. The green garlic bread was insane. The hand made pasta was outstanding and the pork ribs were unmatched. What a lovely evening in Saint Paul on Grand Avenue. Amazing spot!"

"Small but classy place. I loved the food. The tastes of everything from appetizers to dessert were very well balanced and leveraged different ingredients like yoghurt and tahini. I am from Mediterranean region and I would recommend this place who would like to taste nice flavors from the mix of Mediterranean countries and cuisines. We were group of four and tried different dishes and shared everything. 5 appetizers, 2 main dish, 2 desserts and 3 alcoholic drinks per person, we paid around 100 usd/person."