I enjoyed my first visit to hearth kitchen. I told my husband how good it was and took him here at 5:00 tonight. When we arrived most the tables were empty. The hostess asked if we had a reservation, we said no and she looked down at her tablet and then said " I'm sorry, I can't seat you". That's it. It was bizarre. We just looked at it other and left. We went to another restaurant in Avondale instead. We probably won't go back. I have never been turned away, usually you hear how long the wait will be or would you like a seat at the bar, but not a straight nope. Thank you Saki Hana in Avondale! You were crowded, but your professionalism remained. Great food as always:) read more

I am very pleased that Hearth Kitchen has located in Kennett. Last night I visited and was greeted by the owner and enjoyed the conversation and a great martini from Chelsea. read more

I gave it a 3 star because the ravioli dish that I ordered was inconsistent. The first time there was a wow factor. The ravioli tasted light and fresh with thin slivers of Swiss chard and parmiagiana cheese sprinkled on top. The second time the ravioli tasted real doughy with big chunks of Swiss chard slattered all over the dish. It was way too much Swiss chard in proportion to the amount of ravioli. It looked more like a mess of things thrown together quickly because the kitchen was in a hurry. The complimentary bread is what I look for in a restaurant. The first time, it tasted fresh and delicious. The second time, the crust was very very hard. The walnut cranberry bread didnt taste like fresh bread, because the walnuts tasted rancid. read more

I wanted to like this place more. It was my first visit. My friend's Caesar salad looked great - full plate with plump shrimp. My Smashed Meatball sandwich was less impressive. The meatballs, cheese, and sauce on the sandwich were skimpy for $12. This could have been much more generous given the price. I will probably try again, but am not eager to. read more

Stopped by for lunch and ordered a pizza. Waited at the hostess station for a few minutes before anyone acknowledged us. Finally seated at a small table for two by the window on the wall even though the restaurant was vacant except for one table. Waitress finally showed up and took our order. Pizza was $18 for a 12" pizza with sausage and peppers. Not a whole lot of toppings for that price. Pizza was tasty but way overpriced for the size and quantity of toppings. Won't be back. read more

Lame!!I have been here twice and on BOTH occasions not only was the service slow, but unbelievable rude. The first time I told myself I would never come back and I should have stuck with that. The second trip the bartender literally told me he was doIng me a favor by taking my order and when I asked to talk to a manager he told me that there was no manager there. When I pressed he said that he was the manger! While the owners may not care, I won't be walking in thoes door again. read more

EXTREMELY disgusted. Not only did our waiter pick the anchovies off the salad with his bare hands (that we requested no anchovies on), but then when we commented on it, he apologized, but didn't even offer new salads, or a discount. Then when they took our pizza to box the leftovers, we watched someone from the kitchen staff take a piece and eat it....then the waiter proceeded to bring the remainder back to us, without saying a word. Needless to say, I don't think we'll be revisiting this establishment. read more

So many good choices! Seared scallops, clam & bacon toast, and pesto shrimp salad are wonderful starters. Love the sandwich options for lunch, and pasta options for dinner! The prosciutto and peach pizza, sopressatta and clam pizza and sweet corn pizza are all amazing! Also, a great list of cocktails and wine! read more

Is is the third time we've been here. The first 2 times I thought the pasta was a bit pricey but it was very good. A glass of Merlot was $9 so I thought. This time the Merlot was $14 a glass, was not worth the money. We had a pasta dish with sausage sauce which was fine and a pizza whose crust was soggy. The service was fine (we were there at 5:30). Thought we were there early enough for the $2 off a glass of wine, only to find out it was only in the bar. I was quite disappointed and definitely will not go back. La Casa Pasta in Newark is better. This should definitely have 3 if not 4 $. read more

A go to upscale spot in Kennett. The menu is solid and the pizza is great stuff. I would recommend this place to anyone. Prepare to spend some money tho because nothing is cheap. You will pay 5$ for bread and butter. That's free at most places read more

We ate here on Friday after visiting Longwood Gardens. We had drinks at the bar while we waited for an outside table. The cocktails were very good. We had a little mishap while waiting for our table but once we brought it to their attention the staff made it right. They went above and beyond to make our experience great. Our food was delicious and the staff was very nice. We will definitely be back and cannot say enough good things about the staff. read more

Have had dinner here several times. The food was good but not consistent. Had the Garganelli with shrimp which is supposed to be spicy. The first time I had it the spice level was medium heat. But the second time it was extremely hot. There were a lot of jalapeño peppers. read more

Disappointing. Flavorless. Menu has good ideas but seems they can't execute. Caesar salad and shrimp pesto salad both bland. Not sure how a basil pesto supposedly rich with garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil can be bland. Pasta more than al-dente....undercooked; hard in the center. Spicy sausage Bolognese sauce....bland. And a split plate fee?? Gimme a break. Who do they think they are, Savona? Do yourself a favor and go next door to Two Stones. read more

Amazing food and craft cocktails. Cosy but lively vibe. Creative menu from the pizza to the octopus and everything in between. Would love to see a happy hour or specials at the bar, living so close I'd make it my go to spot! The only drawback is the location... I fear the restaurant may not last since it seems upscale for the strip mall it's located in. read more

Everything was just... meh. Food was over priced. Servers weren't great. Drinks were great tho!

If you are looking for vegan options go elsewhere. I was told that the Pasta contains egg and the pizza crust also contains animal products. This leaves you with 2 options. A salad with a few nuts or a beet salad with sprouts. I went with the beet salad which was very small for the $12 price tag and considering it is not even organic. I was very disappointed. I will not return to this restaurant. read more

A bonus find for out-of-towners looking for lunch before Longwood Gardens. Food delicious, attentive yet subtle service by Sean, happy staff, worth the price. read more

Varied and tasty food. Recommending the bronzino, clam toast, and pizzas. Tasty kids menu for our kiddo as well.

Great Italian options, pizza is best in the area. Small plates are exceptional. Try either octopus, crab dip or seared scallops. You won't be disappointed. Been there a dozen times and have never been disappointed. Exceptional service from Willie. Can't wait to go back. read more

This was our second and last try here. The pizza was very good but the bartender ,Gary,was the worse I ever encountered. He shoved menus across the bar to us came back in two minutes asked "what do you want" we weren't ready ,last we saw of him. Thankfully Chelsea picked up for him. I ordered a Major Attack drink which I got on our first visit it was great this time it tasted like sour grapefruit juice. (Which Gary made)Wish we could of only tipped Chelsey. We wanted another drink but after waiting over 20 minutes we left and went to Gables down the road. read more

The bucatini was one of the best things I've eaten in a long time! The cocktails were also delicious. Can't wait to go back.

What a great meal! Outstanding crab dip!! Unique take on the typical steak sandwich. Wood fire pizza to die for. Excellent service by Mike so attentive! Can't wait to go back!! read more

We stopped here after a day at Longwood Gardens. Hearth kitchen has a comfortable, cozy atmosphere. The service was excellent, as was the food. Per our server's recommendation, we enjoyed the Bucchatini. The Pear and Prosciutto pizza was also outstanding. The pizza crust was perfect. read more

Four of had a wonderful lunch today at Hearth Kitchen. Gary was our server. He was knowledgeable about the menu and provided excellent service. The food was superb. I can't wait to go and try more of the menu. read more

Not a good sign when you're seated immediately for lunch, yet ten minutes later you're still waiting for a glass of water and for your server to introduce themselves. If someone opens a place, I don't know, maybe right next door with solid food, a great bar selection, and prompt and friendly service, this place may struggle... read more

Great ambiance. Good+ service. Third time there. Very good calamari. Pizza undercooked. A shame

WAAAY TOOO Noisy. We were four for dinner and could not hear each other accross the table. NO FUN LIP READING ALL EVENING. WAAAY Overpriced! Menu ho hum. Taste fair. Portions very skimpy, two of our pasta entrees served in pond of oil. Bread served upon request. (4 half slices for 4 people!). Waiter pleasant and helpful but overall, very disappointing. Would not recommend. read more

Today I met a friend for lunch at Hearth Kitchen. The atmosphere was fantastic, loved the decor, the bar area and seating. We ordered the pesto, spinach with cauliflower pizza and it was delicious. The service was also great. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend to friends and family. read more

My ears were bleeding from the noise level in this restaurant by the time we had finished dinner last night. Indeed, they are still ringing today. I'm also still annoyed that you have to ask for bread if you want some. What's up with that? Last night we waited 38 minutes from the moment we had sat down until the first sight of our food. If a restaurant is going to be that slow, it damn well ought to give its customers something to chew on (besides their thumbs) without their having to ask. read more

Great place! Hearth Kitchen has a great vibe and absolutely delicious food! We tried this newly opened spot for dinner. Although it has only been open for 3 days, they really have their act together. The menu has options for those who want a casual pizza or a full meal.The crunchy flat bread sticks and olive tampanade were a nice touch, We opted for the pasta options which were outstanding! Bucatini with pancetta and a hint of truffle was perfect. DH chose rigatoni with meatballs and that too was great! We splurged on a bottle of Tempanillo worth every penny. The splurge continued with a shared Tiramisu. Heavenly!. the service was superior. We cannot wait to go back. What a great addition to the Kennett food scene read more

Inconsistent food and service over three visits with different dining companions have scored this local restaurant, located in a strip mall near Longwood Gardens, 2 stars. The first visit, soon after the restaurant critic Craig Le Ban's visit, was by far the best, and showed promise. Subsequent visits yielded decreasing quality in both food and service. Oddly, several dishes were ordered all three times and arrived bearing no resemblance to the prior dish. Attention to detail is lacking. The restaurant has been open long enough at this point to have established a decent, consistent standard of service. They haven't. And unfortunately, the food, which often overrides inferior service, is unmemorable, not something you would expect from a chef of this caliber. Not inedible; just lacking the OMG factor. PS The noise level at peak times borders on unbearable, especially if you are seated near a boisterous table. read more

Brought daughter, grand daughter last evening, the place was packed, happy crowd, reservation right on time, great service, I got the spicy sausage pasta, wonderful! We were asked by 3 different owner-looking folks about service and food, pleased to inform each excellent! Definitely will be back! read more

Overall the experience was very good. The place looks great and the ambiance was excellent. We started with the foie gras toast which was excellent and the beef tartare which was very good (a little chunkier than I expected, but yummy with an egg on top). For the main course my wife had the gnocchi and I had the pork cheek ravioli. The raviolis were excellent, savory with a nice acid contrast. The dish had a bit too much sauce, seemed oily, but might have just been a thin sauce. We should have stopped at this point, but decided to have dessert. We split the apple pie dessert. It was really disappointing. The apples and pie part was not hot enough (barely warm)bad well as having not enough flavor. The ice cream was a nice texture, but also had no flavor, therefore overall a sad dessert. Finally the service. Our waitress was very nice and attendant. The weird part of the night was actually how quick the food was served from the time we ordered. It was lightening fast! While it is good that the kitchen is efficient, I felt like they were rushing us out to get to the next customers. They need to work on their timing a little. I would go back and eat there again, especially to try a pizza to give those a review. read more

My husband and I stopped in last night for a drink and light meal. As we usually do, we sat at the bar which was fairly crowded but we were still able to get a seat. After being ignored for about 5 minutes the bartender put down a menu and water, never asking what we wanted to drink. As we sat, 2 other couples came in and sat next to us who he seemed to be familiar with. They were immediately waited on and served while we sat in total disbelief. Only after they were taken care of, was our drink order taken. We then waited another 15 minutes or more to have our food order taken. Meanwhile, the people on either side of us were already on their 2nd drinks and had their food. Food was good but the drinks were extremely overpriced for a shopping center in Kennett Square. I thought maybe we were in Manhattan! Never asked if we wanted anything else but the check came without asking, as they were closing the bar at 9:30. Needless to say, would think twice before going back. read more