Handsome Hog

My husband and I were visiting Saint Paul for the weekend and decided to visit the Handsome Hog for late lunch/early dinner on Saturday. We started with pimento cheese which I would love to have just eaten by the spoonful. My husband had the hot brown and I had the pork dip with giardiniera. These were delicious. They were piled high with meat. We also had hush puppies which were very soft with a perfect crunch on the outside. The portions are very filling. I also had an Old Fashion. They make them properly with the single large cube. The wait staff were very attentive. Before leaving the GM came over to chat with us and suggested that we come by for brunch on Sunday. We usually never go back to the same restaurant when we are traveling but we decided to break our rule this time. For brunch we started with a bloody mary for my husband and bacon old fashioned for myself. The Bloody Mary was topped with a rib, pickled okra, a pepper, and pickled onion. The bacon old fashioned is a nice smoky twist on this classic beverage. We had the chicken and waffles, the eggs benedict, and the brisket hash. My favorite of those was the hash. The brisket was absolutely melt in your mouth perfection and the medley of sweet potatoes, corn and such were a beautiful and enticing base to scoop up the hollandaise sauce with. The chicken on the chicken and waffles was crispy and the perfect compliment to the sweet and fluffy waffles. I highly recommend the Handsome Hog and will definitely be back the next time we are in St Paul.