Hestia

Hestia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Debbie VIP

   Indiana4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This has been one of our favorite dining experiences. The staff is engaging and the food is phenomenal. The crudo, waygu tartare and maitake mushrooms are some of my top dishes anywhere.
   

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   Kyle

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We’ve been to Michelin star restaurants around the world and this one is one of the very best! Tori, the server and sommelier made our experience top notch. She taught this wine aficionado more than I’ve experienced in a long time! The restaurant is way more noisy that we were anticipating, so a suggestion to the restaurant is to perhaps to better isolate (and noise insulate) the tables for those doing tasting courses + wine parings would’ve made this place even better, but still, we left stuffed and incredibly happy with the food and service. Highly recommended! It’s so good, maybe just make the entire place tastings only?
   

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   Kitty Woo VIP

   Austin24 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Tried out Hestia for the first time. Nice atmosphere, kitchen with the wood fire oven is beautiful. My husband and I got two bites, two veggies and two entrees to share. We loved the beets! I loved the escarole salad as it had a really nice flavor with paprika and maybe nutritional yeast?? The halibut was perfectly buttery. We got the mushroom entree which I thought was over priced at $36 and we did not realize it was cooked in pork fat until the plate was presented to us. Neither of us eat pork and I have that in my OpenTable profile so I was surprised Hestia did not make note of it. Despite this, the food overall was good. I think Hestia could improve on their service, especially as a Michelin Star recipient. Definitely consider checking out other Michelin Star restaurants’ service. Uchi and Barley Swine in town always note dietary restrictions and make accommodation.
   

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   Mauricio VIP

   Austin32 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Not as goos as last year, I think the place has gotten too mainstream and has lost is classy touch.
   

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   Charlie

   Charleston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food, beautiful setting, and friendly service. Overall great experience!
   

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   Chelsea VIP

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food, service and ambiance! Everything was above and beyond!!
   

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   mark VIP

   Austin13 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Worst wine dinner experience ever--and we've been doing them for more than 25 years. Plainly, Hestia is now just trading on its Michelin star. In a place known for delightful apps, ours weren't even so-so. Then came endless waits between courses. Probably 40 minutes for the pork (underdone). At least another 30 minutes for the beef. Clueless waiters, completely indifferent to their diners' hunger and impatience, other than to ply them with endless "refills" of wine, while the chefs fiddled away the evening--and all in a hopeless din that made even cross-table communication impossible, let alone group discussion of the wines. Before either of the desserts arrived, fully 60% of the diners at our table had abandoned the obviously sinking ship and allowed the rest of their nearly $577.12 investment (per couple) to settle to the ocean floor. By then, even the waiters had begun to realize that the evening was a bust; they basically threw both desserts at us simultaneously, along with the last drink, and, of course, ours checks. From start to finish, way more than 3 hours, for hotel food randomly delivered in an unpleasant environment. As Jed Clampett would say, "Pitiful, pitiful, pitiful."
   

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   Jorge VIP

   Dallas2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the best meals and dining experiences I’ve ever had.
   

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   Jennifer VIP

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the best dining experiences I have had in a long time. Food was creative and superlative. Service was attentive, friendly and extremely well versed in each dish. A premium experience worth the check size.
   

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    Jill VIP

    Portland9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Impeccable service, outstanding presentation, excellent quality
    

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