Hugo's was hopping when we arrived for our Restaurant Week dinner on Friday evening. Every table was filled, including the seats at the bar.
The menu items offered were even better than those advertised on the RestaurantWeekME
website. We started with the piping hot Rutabaga Soup - made ever-so-tart with the addition of cider and Saba vinegar. In addition to the three course prix fixe menu for $30.09, a supplemental course - either Maine Mussel Risotto or Mac & Cheese with Crimini Mushrooms - was offered for an additional $10. We chose one of each. Fresh peas graced the saffron-infused risotto, while a hint of lemon added wonderful lightness to the traditionally-heavy pasta dish.
The Duck Leg with potato beet hash was the highlight of the meal - the duck literally fell off the bone and melted in my mouth. The pan-seared Scottish Salmon was fresh and 
had a beautiful color -- it was accompanied by a light and refreshing seaweed and cilantro slaw.
The Orange Scented Carrot Cake was my husband's choice for dessert, though I picked the real winner - the Bittersweet Chocolate Brownie with espresso caramel ice cream. Warm, and draped in fudge sauce, this dessert was the perfect antidote to my pregnancy sweet tooth.
With Joe Riccio (formerly of Evangeline) behind the bar, the wine pairings were utter perfection - as was each course we enjoyed. Hugo's is definitely a "must do" during Restaurant Week (which ends March 10th) - and beyond.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Restaurant Week Maine at Hugo's
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2 comments:
Thank you for inspiring us to try Hugo's again with your lovely write up and descriptive prose. We were able to get reservations for this evening and dinner was absolutely perfect. We ordered off the regular menu, starting with the endive, watercress salad, then I had the shrimp risotto, followed by the the pork belly. Everything was so good, carefully/properly cooked and the portion size was just right. II appreciated that the tea was excellent and correctly steeped.It was the best meal that I have had in maine in years..
Great blog!!
We too had a great dinner Friday night at Hugo's. The duck was a delight- truly fell off the bone- and the soup brought to mind the flavors of fall, which made me happy. The service was a little less attentive than we would have liked (took more than 15 minutes for our waiter to pick up the bill) but the food nearly made us forget. And those yummy garlicky biscuits.
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