Hildur
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Swedish meatballs, princess cake, creative cocktails, cozy patio
Swedish meatballs, princess cake, creative cocktails, cozy patio
"The ivy-covered brick walls in the backyard and the general lack of tourists at Hildur make this a restaurant we're filing under "Dumbo restaurants that might make you forget you're in Dumbo." Hildur serves sort-of Swedish food—think meatballs that get the au poivre treatment, and brown bread service with smörgåskaviar. But they also serve local seasonal vegetables, like white asparagus bathing in sauce gribiche and wild ramp oil." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah
"A cream-toned, homey bistro from the team behind Colonie and Pips that occupies a long, narrow former Gran Electrica space and features a lengthy bar and a lush, vine-covered outdoor patio tucked under the Brooklyn Bridge. The menu channels Scandinavian influence with dishes like pickled herring with crème fraîche and rye bread and lingonberry-accented Swedish meatballs au poivre, while a focused drinks list spotlights Nordic-inspired cocktails such as a creamy KØBE made with Swedish punsch, pineapple, and vanilla." - Kat Odell
"For fans of the IKEA Swedish meatballs, level up at Hildur in Dumbo. The restaurant, a flip of the Gran Electrica and from the same team, is styled like a bistro and serves Swedish meatballs au poivre. It’s offered alongside a burger with tarragon mustard and the beloved princess cake for dessert." - Emma Orlow
"Real Dumbo heads (do those even exist?) will remember Gran Electrica, a solid Mexican spot with a huge backyard where many a work happy hour took place. Now, it’s Hildur from the same team, and the food’s Swed-ish, which means that yes, you can eat Swedish meatballs here. If the weather’s nice, do so in their sprawling backyard. The ivy-covered brick walls and the general lack of tourists at Hildur make this a restaurant we're filing under: Dumbo restaurants that might make you forget you're in Dumbo." - willa moore, bryan kim, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, carina finn koeppicus, hannah albertine
"A new Scandinavian bistro in Brooklyn that leans on family tradition—herring and princess cake were considered must-haves when assembling the menu—this restaurant serves individually sized, pink princess cakes that feature a lemon‑zest‑heavy 'queen’s jam' (a blueberry-and-raspberry mix) and a diplomat cream caramelized with sugar in place of vanilla custard; the dessert appears on almost every table and is so popular the team is developing princess cake pops for catering." - Bettina Makalintal