Hilda and Jesse

Offering what may well be the Bay Area’s most creative and ambitious take on brunch, this disarming passion project from co-owners Ollie Liedags and Rachel Sillcocks gets its extra shine from the pair’s extensive fine dining experience—each also contributed a grandparent for the restaurant’s name. The hospitality is cheery and warm, matched by a winsome space that calls to mind a modernist diner, and happily the cuisine is every bit as finely tuned. There is nothing precious or manicured about the cooking here. It is often bold and brash, a total riot of flavors mixed with stellar ingredients, and dishes are equal parts unexpected and undeniably satisfying. At dinner, find a rotating, seasonal multicourse menu with a few optional add-ons.

Modern #Funluxury and a Michelin-starred, queer-owned SF spot

• Hilda and Jesse markets itself as modern #funluxury and is co-owned by Rachel Sillcocks and Chef Ollie, located in San Francisco’s North Beach.

Origin as Brunch-for-Dinner pop-ups and a playful, reimagined menu

• The concept started from popular Brunch for Dinner pop-ups and expanded to dinner and brunch, with a menu that is not bound by tradition and features twists on classic dishes using impeccably sourced ingredients and fine-dining technique.

Notable talent and inclusive culture, including a James Beard semifinalist

• The team includes notable chef Kristina Compton, a 2024 James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef: California, highlighting the restaurant’s acclaimed talent within a queer-owned, safe-space environment.

Tasting Menu

• Chef's Adventure Menu: $98 per person (5-course culinary journey)
  • Dinner offered Monday, Thursday & Friday. Add-ons available; during dinner service, a la carte is unavailable.
• Brunch (Sat, Sun):
  • Three-course set menu: $49
  • Chef's Adventure Menu: $98
  • A la Carte: available (pricing not listed)

Notes:

• Prices are in USD. The OpenTable listing notes that prices are not inclusive of 20% service charge, 5% SF Mandates fee, and sales tax.

Signature dishes

• No individual signature dish names are listed in the provided menu content.