Hyacinth

From ambience, to flavor, to service this spot ticked all of our boxes.Perfect for a date night (Get a reservation).The menu was unique, and the flavor combinations were out of this world - hello duck with coffee aus jus!Our server was the best we've had in a long time - I would go back jus to see her again!

This little restaurant serves an impressive menu. We ordered several appetizers and a couple of main meals, and each was delicious.Nothing was intensely flavored--and it didn't need to be. The quality and the freshness provided all the flavor needed. I ordered a pasta that had a walnut pesto. The menu rotates, so be sure to check it out before you go.I would absolutely return here!

A true testament of a special restaurant? Your second visit is just as overwhelmingly satisfying as the first (if not more so). My original review says it all. I just want to highlight a few additional Hyacinth pearls. - I thought their martini was good? Try their Negroni. - The crostini's are perhaps my favorite small bite in the cities, they rotate with the menu and are so delicately made and bursting with seasonal flavors. - A special dish of theirs that seems to hang on the menu? The risotto. A combination of mushrooms and walnuts this time around, but the surprises under this crusty, buttery, upside down risotto change with the menu. I also must mention the staff. Calm and attentive, professional and friendly, with excellent recommendations, although nothing on their menu seems to be a miss. I truly think Hyacinth is a top three restaurant in the Mpls/St. Paul area. My third trip will be to their intimate bar, stay tuned.

Our meal at Hyacinth was very underwhelming considering the cost. The cacio e pepe, which our waiter told us was their signature dish, was $26 for a half serving. While the dish tasted okay, the pasta was cooked inconsistenly and presentation was lacking. Similarly, the duck breast was a very small portion considering the $38 price tag, and didn't offer anything special in terms of flavor or execution. While the restaurant is cozy and in a fun area of St Paul, the food was a disappointment and our waiter seemed frustrated with us when we had questions about the menu.

Wine lists for those curious... likely different each week (slightly), but to give an idea.

Celebrated my birthday at Hyacinth - we enjoyed our experience. The location is intimate, and reservations in advance are recommended. Our starters included fried olives, flatbread, and Burrata. While the bucatini did not disappoint and the chicken parm was overly salted. We ended the meal with the lemon and ricotta cake. Our server was fairly attentive, we had to ask for water refills a few times. I was surprised that when we made the reservation, we were asked if we were celebrating anything, and said yes (birthday) but nothing was mentioned all meal. Why ask then? They also asked about allergies...Parking was a tad tricky but that's Grand Ave. I'd recommend and return.

A clear 5 star experience. If you go here and don't order the cardio e pepe then you have made a grave mistake. One of the best I've ever had especially with the perfectly cooked bucatini pasta. Such a cute and intimate space and great cocktails, apps and pastas. My friend and I got:- aperol spritz: 5/5- salty dog mocktail: 5/5- fried olives: 5/5- asparagus 4/5- cacio e pepe: 6/5- duck ragu pasta: 4/5Overall an amazing place for well made and flavorful Italian food. GET THE CACIO E PEPE (if I didn't already make that clear!)

Unfortunately, we didn't love the food here. I think it is a little too adventurous and experimental, and didn't actually taste great. If you are an extreme foodie, try this place out. If you want a really great mouth watering meal, go to Bar La Grassa

to everyone who recommended we give hyacinth a try: THANK YOU. this one goes down in my top 5 best meals & dining experiences EVER. @hyacinth.restaurant was the perfect, intimate & delicious way to celebrate our anniversary. our server was phenomenal and ensured to start and end our night off with complimentary Prosecco and dessert wine. our three course meal was paced out pristinely leaving us time to chat & enjoy every burst of flavor. a little outline of our orders below: antipasti: radicchio caesar & marinated summer squash (winner winner - the flavor here was insane) pasta: bucatini (cacio e pepe), mezze maniche -- absolutely loved the contrasts & balance between these dishes together! highly recommend! entree: calabrese sausage definitely recommend pairing your pastas with a meat - it was light, summery & a perfect fit.

Visited 12/2/22. Hyacinth was my top dining experience within the past month. Although it was busier on Grand on a Friday night, we were able to still find fairly close street parking. My sister and I made a reservation for two in advance and we got the cutest table ever by the window. Service was prompt and helpful throughout. The place itself feels tucked away and homey, and makes for a nice escape in the start of the winter. We both started out with Aperol Spritz's; which were good and also reasonably priced. We split the butternut squash crostini which was amazing. So fresh tasting and fragrant. Definitely left both of us raving about it. We each got a "small" portion of the pasta and it was definitely still filling enough. I got the Fusili, which came with a thicker tomato sauce, Al dente pasta, and delicious meatballs. It was on the heartier side but was also delicious. My sister ordered the Bucatini Cacio e Pepe and she said it was her favorite Cacio e Pepe she has tried in the cities thus far (high praise). Overall will definitely plan on coming back to try even more.