I Tried The New Brooklyn Restaurant For Swedish Meatballs (And It’s Not IKEA)

As Food52’s resident Swede, the minute I heard about Hildur, a new Scandinavian-French restaurant in Dumbo, I made a reservation—no surprise there. I brought two friends, both of whom have been to Sweden with me and appreciate good Scandinavian food as much as I do. The minute we walked in, I felt a little bit like I was at home. At the host stand, co-owner Emelie Kihlström greeted us warmly and personally walked us to our table, where we were met with a lovely server bearing house made lingonberry sodas, a staple my mom grew up drinking. Read More >>

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I Tried The New Brooklyn Restaurant For Swedish Meatballs (And It’s Not IKEA)

As Food52’s resident Swede, the minute I heard about Hildur, a new Scandinavian-French restaurant in Dumbo, I made a reservation—no surprise there. I brought two friends, both of whom have been to Sweden with me and appreciate good Scandinavian food as much as I do.

The minute we walked in, I felt a little bit like I was at home. At the host stand, co-owner Emelie Kihlström greeted us warmly and personally walked us to our table, where we were met with a lovely server bearing house made lingonberry sodas, a staple my mom grew up drinking.

Read More >>