2nd try as previous post was deleted due to lack of information on food.
We were here for brunch. The atmosphere is very informal and fun; the place feels like a small, quirky, upscale diner. Service was excellent; our waitresses and waiters were very attentive and fun to talk to. A cool 90s house playlist was on. We had the $89 Chef’s tasting menu.
This consisted of five very tasty, but also very small, courses. Sorry for the incomplete description; our waiter promised to send the menu by email but didn’t do so.
Pic 2: Avocado „toast“ (tempura sweet potato, sour cream, dill)
Pics 3&4: don’t recall but both very good
Pic 5:either halibut or cod
Pic 6: Sirloin, squash
Pic 7: Pancakes without boundaries (not including in tasting menu)
Pic 8: granita
If we wouldn’t have added the stack of pancakes at an extra $24, we would’ve left hungry. In the end, we were out $350 for a 90-minute brunch without even going for champagne — we had a fun morning and a delicious meal, but this felt a bit over the top for us.
by acridavidshredshred
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Did you request well done on the sirloin?
Can’t say this looks very fine dining to me
I’ve never commented in here about money before, but $175pp for a brunch tasting is astronomical. Even if you ordered every single thing on the menu at the cafe I work at you wouldn’t crack $100. I understand that fine dining is obviously expensive, but I just can’t conceive how anyone would drop that much on this food and feel ok about it.
This is insanity.
The sirloin looks like Ponderosa from the 90s, and $24 *extra* for a small stack of pancakes?!?
I’d love to see the special charges on the bill, as well…
eta-that steak is just upsetting to look at.
Bro I feel like I’m under charging by a lot…
Yea, if I want the gayest pancakes ever, I’ll just make them myself.
For a good time, check out the owner’s responses to critical reviews on Yelp…
Horrible photography, just a tip, if you want it to look good, use portrait mode on iphone. And focus on the object nearest to the camera.
But yes, it’s absurd that this place got a star.
Good food stands by itself. No gimmicks needed.
Wow that all looks like garbage
Oof
😧
Looks like garbage. Focus on your cuisine instead of virtue signalling
That steak is return-worthy and your photography skills need work.
Otherwise thank you for posting.
I also went there and had to add the $24 pancakes on. Also around the same final bill as you.
Food could look gayer tbh
This place refused to serve a group of police officers simply because some staff felt “uncomfortable”. They eventually apologized. https://abc7news.com/hilda-and-jesse-sf-san-francisco-police-restaurant-apology-owners/11304166/
The photo quality is so poor it’s hard to see what’s happening here. Did you know every shot was out of focus before you posted it? If you have an iPhone you can click in the camera finder to set the focus depth before you snap.
$90 and still hungry, that ain’t good deal
It’s SF
When they put out the gay and queer, Michelin and dog food plate outside, you know they are not cheap and not meant to fill you up 😂
What the hell is that steak…
$350? Christ.
For $40 including the pancakes this would be good value. Albeit I’d still complain and send back the steak.
Comically bad at the actual price. Who the fuck is eating here lmao
The place is the epitome of SF. Claims inclusive but excludes anybody they don’t personally like, overly “prideful” food, pretty dang mid execution, too expensive by a large margin, and has a terrible attitude towards warranted criticism.
Hilda and Jesse should be a pass for anybody that genuinely enjoys talented chefs & interesting dining
I loved the avocado toast and the pancakes! I’ve been four times or so and a la cart is the way to go.
The michelin guide is done. Wow.