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Hugo’s Wood-Fired Kitchen

4.1 (30 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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HUGO’S WOOD-FIRED KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

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Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Shishito peppers appetizer
Amy H.

Great food, service and ambiance! Loved the cauliflower steak! Sauce was delicious! The shishito peppers were also delicious!

Dining view into kitchen
Kayla Z.

Immediately seated near the windows, looked to have a fun patio in season. Waitress recommended some pizzas and I went with the white sauce hot honey and added chicken. Service was great, drinks stayed filled and it was a small cozy atmosphere. Conversation was easy as there wasn't a lot of noise. Parking wasn't clear and we drove right past it-signage wasn't super obvious. Small menu and the food was good.

Beet salad was really good. The dressing was a little different.

I love that they have different kinds of pizza than other places. The fig pizza, vodka pizza, and beet salad were all pretty good. Parking is kinda a mess, and a little hard to find.

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Stephanie P.

Went to dinner with a friend last night. We went to a new place in the Drake area at Hugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen. It is a cute restaurant that you would miss if you were not specifically heading there. It is in the front of the Meals on Wheels building. It was predominantly Mediterranean food with wood-fired pizzas. The prices were reasonable and the staff were quite nice. They have inside and a lovely patio. In my opinion last night was too hot to eat outside however many guests chose to eat outside. We started with the baked feta appetizer and we liked it. For our entrees we had a pizza and Turkish meatballs and the house salad. Finally we tried both the desserts - lemon creme brulee thing and the other was an orange cake. The desserts were the start of the show. You will want to save some room for them.

Hamachi Crudo
Mark H.

This is off the charts coolio fantastic!! The head chef is killing it, hamachi crudo makes me cry how good it is. Been there 3 times and it's CONSISTENTLY on point, they do not let up. Drinks are well balanced and they have seasonal ones, the tequila/ pear was amazballs. I also had the Hugo non-alcoholic and added alcoholic tequila to it and boom! Magic. The pizza is great but also eat the lamb shank that melts in your mouth. Cheers

Dessert!
Landi S.

My dinner date and I couldn't decide on an appetizer- so we started with three! The hummus with goat cheese was incredible. The crudo- like sashimi- was great. My favorite was the baked feta- the top and bottom was crispy, the feta itself so rich, topped with a tomato sauce- and garnished with toasted almonds- magic in my mouth! My date had the Hugo cocktail and if you enjoy pear, I highly recommend it! Our starters were so filling we didn't try an entree, but completed our experience with dessert. Don't skip the dessert! Lemon cake with blueberry sorbet and a 60% cacao truffle. Every bite was to be savored. Our server, Kassara, was so kind and met our every need. Looking around the restaurant, it was beautiful- all the tables full, every table enjoying their experience- conversation and laughter. I highly recommend Hugo's to anyone who loves the full dining experience!

Goat cheese, mushroom, caramelized onion, spinach, picked fennel & butternut squash base. Very good! Not very butternut squash-y

Great service. The waitress and hostess were very friendly. Followed up on every part of the meal. The baked feta app was so good! Even to my mom who is notably a picky eater. The pizza was great too. They come in 6 slices but one pie can feed two people. The sliced as big. Crust is then and chewy. Plenty of cheese. The dining room is large and open concept so you can see into the bar and kitchen. Only bad thing I can say is there are issues with the booth tables. The booth seats sit much higher than the table, while the chairs on the other side of the table sit much lower than it. Will definitely be going back!

Fig and honey pizza
Lee D.

I suggested this place to a group of women I was meeting for lunch. Initially I think they were overwhelmed by some of the (unique to them) offerings as they were not familiar with some of the ingredients. As for me as a vegetarian, I had difficulty choosing what to order (there are plenty of meat options too). Four of us ordered four different pizzas and all of us liked them, sampling a few of them by sharing. The Greek pizza has a bite so good if you like spicy. The fig and honey pizza was delicious- figs, goat cheese, arugula, candied walnuts. The crust was good - thin but chewy. The other two women had soup and salad combos and both liked their choices. The service was attentive and friendly. The decor was modern but not too bright. Be aware if you want to sit on the (covered) patio that it is right on University and noise can be an issue. The only other things keeping this from a 5 star review: parking is restrictive in that many spaces are reserved for non restaurant customers (and not close by, a consideration for those who have mobility issues), and the water glasses are small so we were constantly asking for refills (and it was tepid; I prefer ice water). However on the plus side (and this may not last) was that there was no additional service charge for using a credit card, which was very much appreciated. I will definitely come back again to try other options.

We ordered the Baked Feta, Falafel and the Hugo pizza with Blackberry Tea
Richelle B.

The restaurant is beautiful! Very clean and decorated tastefully. The fresh flowers were a special added touch. Our server Jada was present with a smile and filled our every need. We ordered the Baked Feta with fresh pita, Falafel and Hugo's pizza! The Pita was soft and warm, the Baked feta was delicious...I loved the pickled peppers and all the flavors seemed tasty! The falafel was the best I've ever tasted! And the Hugo pizza was divine! I loved the Alfredo sauce, spicy sausage, red onion, tomato and spinach combination on the Wood-Fired pizza! The Blackberry tea was a treat for my dinner mate. The dessert was definitely a highlight....chocolate truffle with fresh blackberries, raspberry sauce, Carmel sauce and pecans...delicious! Hugo's is a must stop if you love fresh, beautifully prepared, tasty food!! The manager, Juan even stopped by our table to make sure we enjoyed our dinner. We sat outside on the patio and totally enjoyed our experience at Hugo's!!

Lamb meatballs, Greek pizza, falafel

The food was delicious and the service was stellar. Excited to go back and try different pizzas.

The crudo is delicious!

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Amazing food and atmosphere! Our server, Amanda, was very efficient and friendly!Best pizza and cocktails around!

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Menu very limited but creative . The bar can make the entire place very loud . Hopefully they rotate menu items

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Terrible service bad food. Two hours and not served. No apology. We left without being served. Save your money.

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Service was slow. All staff available was waiting on tables. It was hard to hear anyone at the table. The food was not amazing.

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