I thought maybe the place was named after Victor Hugo or the protagonist of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Apparently it's named after a family member.
My beautiful GF took me here on a 1,000 point Open Table night. The real hit of the night was the gnocchi. The clam chowder was nearly tasteless. Big points for complimentary sparkling water.
Very long wine list although only a few by the glass. This is a swank place. Put on your best. So I'd imagine many people might not be cheap and order a nice bottle or two.
It's small, dark, intimate. Service is attentive. A good off the beaten path (who even walks down Mercer?) place to take a date you're really trying to impress.