Hugo's is Consciously Delicious
In 1975, Hugo's was a butcher shop purchased by our founder Terry Kaplan. He had a vision: to transform it into "a kitchen producing original, wonderful foods found nowhere else" and "to have a family of co-workers who cared for each other in a genuine way. That would be the true heart and soul, the inspiring element" of what would become Hugo's Restaurant by June 1980.
Today, we still rely on that vision to produce original and wonderful meals from scratch using whole-food, plant-based ingredients that your whole family can enjoy together. We focus on balanced choices while respecting the Earth, each other, and the people we serve, spreading the kind of community we want to see in the world.
If you feel a connection to our mission, then you're a "Hugonaut," too. As Terry said so eloquently, "The menu will change, but please, let's let the Hugo philosophy continue – for love is our real true power."