Rusty Derrick Cafe - Damascus

The only positive about Hugo’s is the service. Despite being fully packed they immediately seated us at a table for 2, and the waitress always had a smile despite being overloaded. Cons: everything else! Had potato skins as an appetizer- it was mostly filled with non flavorful cheese. Bacon was scarce, and chives only seen in the dip. I added mushrooms to my Swiss and bacon burger and they were the only flavor in the whole greasy mess. Oh, and despite it being noon it was so dark inside we had to use the flashlight on our phones to read the menu. -1 for wait staff for not asking if I wanted dessert. (They asked large tables but not us. They just brought the check and left. If the kitchen could learn how to cook without huge amounts of grease and let the flavors come through this restaurant might actually be worth the prices they charge. Since they don’t, they aren’t. Try somewhere else.

Best restaurant in town so I can’t imagine who posted that negative review. Menu is huge and food is consistently great- and I’m a foodie!!!! I have trouble deciding which of my favs to get. But I always add their fries: thick brown ones just like I like. I’m not a trout eater but my friends say it’s the best ever.

(Don’t believe what you read if blokes hate on this place. They obviously should go be going to a frickin’ Applebees or Chilis. I was staying nearby and asked a hotel employee where to get some late night food and drinks. They enthusiastically suggested Hugo’s. Walking down into the basement reminded me of bars in NYC’s Bowery District. They close at 10 but let me get comfortable at the bar. I ordered a turkey club which was so good. The bacon was fresh cooked, the turkey was high quality “clean” and the mayo plentiful. The chef really cared no matter the time. The draft beer tasted clean too, love me some clean lines, and my whisky shot looked big. They didn’t rush me out like most places do at closing. The employees were friendly and unpretentious which made my night. I really liked the whole vibe of the basement speakeasy, dark and let the food and drinks shine. I wish I had a place like this in St. Pete as it would be my weekly hangout. A gem of a spot.

Cool place but the food/service was not good. I ordered nachos and the cheese was complete plastic — almost like playdoe. I could peel it off without any residue and it tasted bad. Chips were also cheap and definitely store bought. I don’t recomend!

As I was walking in and holding the door open for my disabled boyfriend, the host angrily screeched “IN OR OUT?!?!” at us so we left. While we can’t attest to the food, the atmosphere and vibe were lacking.