There are many time-honored Hubei restaurants in Wuhan, but the situation is not as good as before, and most of the old restaurants are not doing well. Founded in 1983, Xia's casserole has become very popular and well-known among local diners and tourists. The popularity of Xia's casserole is not unrelated to the promotion of the Internet, and the distinctive dishes are also what attracts diners.

Xia's casserole focuses on a series of casserole dishes, and at the same time combines traditional Hubei cuisine with casserole to integrate its own characteristics. The casserole dishes mostly use the restaurant's homemade casserole sauce, which is salty, fragrant and slightly spicy, which is quite in line with the local taste. The signature casserole series includes more than 10 types of Huangpi three fresh, loach stewed duck paw, wild duck stewed lotus root, local chicken, flavor snake, sour soup casserole fish, catfish, etc., among which the summer-style one-pot fresh order rate is quite high. Yellow eel, bullfrog, cuttlefish fillet, lotus root, quail eggs and bullfrog soup are cooked together, adding a large number of green onions, red curry sauce and other large seasonings, the fresh sweetness of bullfrog and the aroma of the sauce penetrate into the ingredients, the taste is rich, but for tourists from South China and East China, the salty taste may be on the heavy side. Huangpi Three Fresh is a traditional dish in the Huangpi area, which is made by combining three dishes: fish balls, meatballs and meat cakes. The taste of Huangpi three freshness in Xia's casserole is acceptable, the soup is fresh and sweet, the fish balls are tender and crispy, but the meat cake is loose and soft.

In addition to the casserole, other hot dishes in Xia's casserole are also worth trying. The original method of beef granule pot bata is poured on top of the pot with the sauce of beef cubes, and the pot is covered with thick sauce with a crispy taste, but also salty and fragrant. Compared with other heavy dishes, boiled lettuce is fresh and greasy, and the lettuce is washed and drizzled with a sauce made of dried chili, garlic and vinegar, which is slightly sour and refreshing. Xia's casserole is also a popular late-night restaurant, with hot dry noodles with crab legs and seafood porridge are all popular dishes, and most of them are salty, so they are not recommended for light-hearted diners.

The restaurant has a strong antique atmosphere, with ink paintings and red lanterns contrasting with each other, old blue bricks and tiles, tables of eight immortals and square wooden chairs, etc., revealing the ancient charm of Chinese style, as well as decorations such as fake stones, flowing water and green plants. The environment is chic, the service level is not low, the staff is enthusiastic, and the needs of customers can be met in a timely manner. However, the food is served slowly, and there are cases where the dishes are missed.