Cocktail - The Pimpernel's Lament. Awesome. Do it, trust me! Food - I hate to say this, but the food here could've been really great. It was so close. But every, single, dish, was way too salty. Our whole table of 6 agreed. With less salt, I think the food here would really shine, but from a family that loves salty food to have this feedback, it was a bit disappointing. The chicken, mushrooms, and gnocchi in particular had a lot of potential if they weren't salt-bombs. read more

We came here for a late night bday dinner for a friend. They have a large selection of vegetarian plates (all were incredible, particularly the mushrooms!). I had the bluefish and a few others had the bone marrow. The restaurant is also centered around sustainability. It's a very intimate, dimly lit restaurant. Great place for a date! If you eat meat, it's a great place to take someone who is vegetarian since they'll have plenty of options and you can still have the steak, chicken, etc. The meal is not too heavy- good place for a light and fresh meal! read more

The food and wine were incredible, the service left much to be desired. We did opt for the restaurant week "course meal" however we also ordered one of the nicest bottles of wine on the menu. The wine tasting pour was spilled, though that was the only time wine was poured for us. We waited for glasses, though had NO wait for the bill. Accompanying our second of three courses was the bill, which our server also came back to check on- the bill - not if we were enjoying our meal. Bummer because the restaurant was nice and cozy, food was amazing, vintage wine selection was fantastic, but with that service we will not be returning. read more

I'm used to hefty NYC prices, but $24 for literally 3 bite size pieces of steak? In the East Village? Come on. Wrong part of town to try to rip people off. As others have mentioned, great ambiance & knowledgable staff, but the price points to portion size are egregiously offensive. $200 later... left hungry and annoyed. read more

The pros: Very diverse menu with options everyone will like. Some of the standouts for me were the roasted shrimp and the potato gnocchi. Everything was cooked really well and was light and fresh. I love that they source their meats and vegetables from local vendors whenever possible. The atmosphere is also really great. I'd recommend it for a date night Needs Improvement: The food was good, but I'm not racing back. I found the texture of the meatballs to be too soft, the cucumber melon salad was covered in poppy seeds that didn't add flavor, and the menu is so large, it can be a little overwhelming. read more

Love this place. It's slightly homely slightly innovative and just delicious. Beautiful interior

The gnocchi and meatballs were delicious! I would come back just to have that again. My friend and I both noticed a lot of lemon used in several of their dishes like the warm asparagus, garlic bread, and the amuse-bouche of potato soup. I thought I made a reservation but seemed to have forgotten to, which wasn't a problem at all in a Tuesday night at 6:30. The hostess kindly let me choose my own table, which was by the window. read more

5/5 this restaurant is EXCELLENT ! I've come twice for dinner and will certainly be back soon. On both occasions my friends and I ordered a number of dishes to share and enjoyed all of them. Some of the dishes I've tried include: -Potato Gnocchi (SO good) -Fusili -Lamb tartare -Calamari -Cauliflower Although some of the dishes may read as a bit bare bones, they're all expertly prepared and rich in flavor. Hearth also offers an extensive wine list including large magnums of wine which are well suited for groups on a price-per-person basis. My first time having dinner here we were presented with a box full of artisan chocolates to choose from (on the house) as a dessert. Unfortunately we didn't receive this benefit on the second occasion but I give the restaurant five starts nontheless. :) read more

I had a very great brunch here last weekend. The restaurant itself is rustic and decorated well, and they were accommodating to me changing my reservation time. We started with the cinnamon bun. It was really good and very much an "adult" version of the saran-wrap deli cinnamon bun we all grew up having. My only reason to rate it a 4 and not a 5 is that it wasn't warm. I ordered the traditional breakfast - Two eggs, bacon, sausage, and potatoes. I ordered poached eggs and they were cooked perfectly. The bacon was different in a good way. It is paper thing, but they give you quite a bit of it. The flavor was that of bacon, but the texture was quite intriguing. The sausage wasn't traditional sausage, but rather, a sausage patty. It wasn't my favorite thing in the world on its own, but mixed in with the egg, it was really good! Lastly, the MVP, the potatoes. I'm not that much of a fan of breakfast potatoes. They're usually just a filler and are rather cubed french-fries or under-cooked boring potatoes. NOT HERE! The parmesan potatoes were cooked perfectly, and seasoned like crazy. Nothing bland about them. I especially love it when restaurants use parmesan as a seasoning more so than a cheese. They weren't cheesy but wreaked of good cheese in terms of flavor. Overall, this place is at a great price, and does simple food very well. In the era of bastardizing recipes and focusing on "instagramability" and not the food, it's refreshing to have a great, down to earth breakfast place in the area. Side note: Those coffee prices are extremely BS and slightly infuriating. $5 for a cup of coffee? Come caffeinated - that's absurd. read more

Came here for a mid-week dinner. The two of us ordered the cauliflower (the best dish we had), the octopus, meatballs, lamb belly, and gnocchi to share. I know all the reviews say the gnocchi is great but it was pretty flavorless with the exception of the topping. Otherwise the food was pretty good. Overall good experience and attentive staff. Cocktails were quite yummy as well. read more

Neat looking place. Love the idea as I'm from San Diego so I love supporting places that are farm to table. But the prices are a little much? A plate of mushroom was like $18 and it came with no sides. No rice or other veggies.literally just mishrooms. The meatballs were $18 and it was 3 meatballs with no pasta or potatoes or rice. Just meatballs. The menu is expensive and the portion is terrible for the price. But the food tastes really good. The servers work together. Random servers walking by us would clear our table. Everything came out at an efficient time. We decided to go to venieros for dessert and grabbed some food from a food truck because we were still hungry. It's like a hipster place. New and cool concept. Health concious. But there isn't anything that would bring me back to this place mostly because I'm an eater and I don't mind paying more for good quality but when you're paying more than $15 for one tiny meal and it's literally just mushrooms thats a little but more than pricey, for me because I needed a little more food. Haha. Sorry. read more

After reviewing the menu, four of us decided to make our own tasting menu for dinner. We started with the Ribollita and Hearth broth. (After all, as my friend pointed out-it is the Hearth broth-so it must be good!). And it all was. To call the Ribollita a white bean soup is an injustice. It was an amazing combination of flavors. It was so thick it was barely soup. The Hearth broth was delicate and incredibly flavorful. My favorite was the Ribollita. We went on to have the mushroom trifolati, the purple sweet potatoes and the garlic bread. I didn't know garlic bread could be do good. The touch of lemon with the garlic was over the top good. The purple sweet potatoes were also a surprising burst of flavors. Each dish was as good, if not better, then the last. We also shared the meatballs and the roasted black bass. The food was all so outstanding, that if I had to pick one dish to pass on, it would have been the meatballs. While very good, the other dishes outshined then. The roasted black bass was another over the top dish. It was the perfect blend of flavors with little apple balls (which looked like pasta,) that were the perfect burst of flavor to compliment the fish and the sauce without overpowering them. If I had to pick a favorite (as difficult as it is), the gnocchi was heavenly. I don't know that I have ever felt like gnocchi was melting in my mouth. The sage butter was amazing and I could have eaten it all night. Yum! We had wine with dinner- was so focused on food, I don't remember what was drank, although we did have two bottles. Topped off dinner with the apple cider donuts. OMG! We had to try because the presentation was so great. Tasted as good as it looked. Again the combination of flavors was masterful. Waitstaff was very attentive and love when they remember that I don't like ice in my water. Just shows they pay attention to details. I love this place and will definitely come back the next time I am in NYC. read more

Came for brunch, and wasn't disappointed. The food was delicious, the Bloody Mary was perfectly spicy, everyone enjoyed their meals, and the portion size was just right. But honestly what sold this place to me was the service. Our waitress was sweet, friendly, and funny! She made the dining experience for the whole table. Would definitely go back or recommend to a friend. read more

Hearth - open-face bacon, egg, & cheese breakfast sandwich with rosemary tomato pureed potatoes and a perfectly spicy bloody mary - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Tasting menu is amazing and great value. Literally every course was great (squash, radish, three pastas (esp macaroni ragu), meats (duck and meatballs), and bunless burger. Service is so thoughtful and attentive too. Still amazing after all these years. read more

I'm truly surprised this place has only 4 stars. It's consistently named among the best in the country by various mags, has the foodie stars and zagat love, and for very good reason. Take a seat at the pass and watch Luigi and his team create out-of-this-world cuisine that combines a deep expertise in Italian classics with unique and highly inventive modern fare. The service is high end, and the cocktails are truly innovative. Always delicious, always surprising, always special. ps: The Hearth Brodo stops are also exquisite. ExQUISite. Winter's coming. Stay healthy to the marrow. https://www.brodo.com read more

Prices are high for what you get but always delicious. Lots of veggie options. Not a vegetarian but like their veggies!

I'd reached out to a friend to grab some broth and she'd recommended this spot, so I made a brunch reservation for a Sunday afternoon. I was not exactly blown away when I first walked in, and in fact it took me a moment to figure out where to check in for my table -- the bar is the first thing you see when you enter, with the hostess stand further to the left. I was asked to wait a moment before being seated, so I awkwardly stood there for a minute while other guests walked in and were equally as confused about where they were supposed to go. I was finally seated, and took in the atmosphere while waiting for my friend to arrive. Obviously it was crowded, but did the food look good? After a cursory glance at the tables nearby, I felt optimistic. My friend arrived a moment later and we waited about five minutes for someone to acknowledge us; I made a mental note of it although I wasn't exactly bothered by it since I was in the middle of a conversation anyway. When our waitress arrived, we finally ordered -- a kombucha for myself (only later did I realize that it was *10 DOLLARS* for the one bottle), two broths, and the meatballs to share. Everything arrived quickly enough, and being as hungry as I was, I dug right in. The broth itself was tasty, though admittedly I didn't enjoy the greens and everything else that was floating around in it. I probably would've been better off just going to Brodo next door and grabbing it to go. The meatballs were also tasty, but not enlightening in any way, and not anything I'd want to spend $15 for. All in all, with tip including I ended up spending $32 which is really too much for how underwhelmed I was. I'd stopped by the restroom prior to leaving, and was a bit turned off by how dark and messy it was. Therefore, I had to politely disagree with my friend, who claimed "this place is so adorable!" as we were on our way out... read more

One of the best experiences we've had in a while. From the glass of french wine and hand crafted cocktails to the delicious bites of food, we were never disappointed. We got the garlic bread, the mushrooms, the short rib, the gnocchi and the chocolate mousse pudding. Everything was delicious but oh my god it was the BEST gnocchi my fiancé and I have ever tasted. It literally melted in our mouths. The short rib was very tender and flavorful. Great experience overall; we will be back often! read more

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We did the prefix 12-course dinner as a our splurge night in the Big Apple. The restaurant was highly recommended and we are always up for checking out a James Beard winner (Chef was voted best NYC chef in 2017). For dinner, it was fun to enjoy seasonal produce (winter). So lots of root vegetables, cabbage, pears, and apples. We had 3 vegetable dishes to start, followed by two pasta dishes, followed by two protein dishes (one fish, one chicken), and finished off with two delicious desserts (and best dishes of the night!). The bread was considered a course which we thought was interesting. The food was good but wasn't amazing. The stars of the night were definitely the chicken and two desserts (apple cider donuts and chocolate layered mousse). Personally, I think the dinner was a bit expensive for what it was but the nice thing about prefix dinners is that you don't have to make any decisions and are always excited to see what comes out next from the kitchen. Come with an open mind and hungry! It's a lot of food! Service was sub-par but not sure if it was east coast hospitality (a little cool and passive aggressive). The wine selection was extensive and recommendations were on point. read more

Really enjoyed my meal here. If you haven't been to Hearth in a while, the chef has changed the menu, making it lighter, more vegetable oriented and more small plates. I've been a little tired of the small plates trend for a while because I fell like it's a way for some restaurants to make you spend more for less food but I don't think that's the case at Hearth. We ordered six plates + a side of sautéed greens and that was totally fine. We probably would have been fine with 4 or 5 dishes because we were getting kind of full but we couldn't help ourselves. To start, we got the anchovies on toast, the burrata and marinated eggplant, and the chicory salad. The anchovies were amazing. These were fresh anchovies marinated with some amazing butter and a parsley salad. Loved the chicory salad too. There were some radicchio varieties in there that I only see very rarely in the store. And it had balsamic which I normally don't like but it went very well here. Then we got the chicken liver on toast, grilled sardines, sautéed greens and charred corn with gorgonzola and tarragon. Loved the sardines - very fresh tasting. The charred corn was very good too. The chicken liver was a little bit of a miss. It had a cherry spread on top which I didn't like and the bread was sliced too thick. But the chicken liver spread was very good. My favorite was the simple sautéed greens. It was a mix of broccoli rabe and a green I had never heard of but am going to look for from now on: spigarello. Some places put way too much lemon in their sautéed greens but here it was perfect. Service was excellent. Loved our server and everything was very prompt. Love these type of smorgasbords meals with a small protein and lots of vegetables prepared in creative ways. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Found this place on Yelp after one of those everlasting where should we go to dinner conversations with my girlfriend. We finally decided to come here and got a table for two no problem on a Friday night! We got the cod, gnocchi, and meatballs, everything was delicious! The meatballs were about $8 per ball which is a lil expensive but worth the investment read more

Always an incredible place to get homey, farm-to-table, healthy food in the east village. Marco does something special here - will return over and over again in the near future! read more

Excellent meal fresh,favorable and the have gluten free. It's a dark restaurant candles on each table mix crown old an young . My dinner date he has been going there since 2007 and I see why. Staff is very knowledge on food an wine an very friendly always a plus an didn't rush us out as we where chatting it up enjoying the obeisance . Must go ! read more

THE BEST BISCUITS AND GRAVY. Came here twice for brunch and ordered the same exact things- beef and ricotta meatballs, Parmesan potatoes, biscuits and gravy with candied kale, and Swiss chard. Quality of their food is fresh and consistent. If I had to recommend just two dishes, go for the biscuits & beef meatballs. I'll eventually make it here for dinner, but those biscuits! read more

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My friends and I made a reservation on a Saturday dinner. When you walk further in, it is actually pretty spacious with bar area and more tables. The waitress was nice to answer some of the questions we had about the menu. She was courteous and helpful. she told us the portion is rather small so we should order at least two per person. We ordered bunch of entrees and appetizers and a bottle of wine. We ordered dessert later too. I couldn't take pictures of all the food that we ordered but I've attached some pictures. The two stars in giving all come from the service. I was really disappointed at the food. I can't say too much about the portion because we were warned about it, but the price really doesn't justify the taste and quality of the dishes. The gnocchi which had the best review out of the yelp reviews I can find... was mediocre at best. Meatball, pasta, tartare, garlic bread, donut, some kind of peach cake, etc. all subpar. Wine was okay. I think this dinner costed about $70 per person, and we all went to a second restaurant/bar to eat more. read more

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Let's just say that I don't need to spend $140 for dinner for two (no alcohol) to go home hungry. The food that we had last Saturday night was delicious but the portions were, in a word, paltry. My husband and I came here for a Fourth time, based on our previous three experiences, which were exciting, wonderful, and included an "amuse bouche" of a double shot glass of the best broth that I had ever tasted. We were eagerly looking forward to celebrating his birthday dinner at Hearth. We don't get to go out much these days, so when we do, it's a profoundly big deal. This time there was no "amuse bouche" as there had been in the past. My soup appetizer was a shallow portion and my side dish of fried potatoes with my burger amounted to about one half of one potato next to a $30 burger. My husband's entree portion of lamb, while delicious, consisted of 7 bites (small bites) of lamb, a one by one inch piece of belly sausage, 20 peas (approximately) and 2 baby carrots,split, at 30 bucks. No one came out to ask us if everything was all right, and if they had, I would have told them that it wasn't. It was as if they "cheaped out" and knew it. We did not bother to stay for dessert; opting instead for a more satisfying conclusion to our meal with Veneiro's take out down the street. We should have gone out for sushi instead. It does not please me to write this review as our past experiences had been so much more fulfilling. As this is a neighborhood eatery I regret that we shall not return. I feel disappointed and ripped off. read more

Great brunch place!!! Reasonable prices for hearty breakfasts. The breakfast bowl is delicious and unlike any brunch item I've had before (wish I took a photo, I ate it too fast!) read more

10 years later this place still has it. This was one of the first places I started my foodie saturated existence. I think I had whole sardines not from a can there for the first time. Nowadays that's nothing to me, but it's amazing that hearth can still blow me away ten years into being obsessed with food. We sat in the bar area and had the garlic bread, grilled shrimp, minute steak, and cucumber salad. Everything was awesome. They have a stellar beer and wine list, and on the back of their food menu they mention where and how they source their food from! It was killer. Our server Kaitlyn was great too. My companion actually thought we were good friends due to how sweet and comfortable she made us feel. Definitely go. read more

Hearth - Roasted Wild Shrimp - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Hearth wows me every time. I've been in for brunch, dinner and cocktails as well as getting delivery, and it has never ever disappointed. I literally just ordered their sides of mushrooms and market greens for delivery, and they were insanely delicious. Who can make a Friday night delivery of mushrooms and greens delicious?? Next door brodo does broths that are perfect for hangovers or when you're ill or cold. The perfect marriage of brodo and hearth is the bloody brodo, which pops a bit of broth and garlic into a Bloody Mary for a delicious brunch treat. Also eat at the high tables peering into the kitchen if you can. In the words of the chef I was eating with "my kitchen was never this tidy". read more

I am not sure how this restaurant maintains a positive review and relationship with zagat. I was very disappointed with the quality of drinks, food, and service. I ordered a double espresso and they sent a coffee. They still charged me for double espresso. The over priced meatballs were no better than you'd get at a local Sbarros pizza. Bone marrow was less than average. The $28 Black Sea bass was actually very good. Wish there was more of it. Gnocchi and steak tartare was pretty amateur. They basically tossed salted potato chips from a bag on top of the tartare. Spent $235 total for two and feel like I was ripped off. I'd skip this place read more

Ordered pork chop ($29 before tax&tip) since the waitress sold it as being extremely juicy and tender you don't even need a steak knife to cut it. Alas, it came out very dry & tough, on top of overcooked kale that was very salty and drenched with oil. Portion was extremely small (5 pre-sliced small strips - not sure why they pre-sliced a chop..). Also ordered the Japanese sweet potato ($15 before tax & tip). It was nothing to write home about & the plate came with one potato on top of yogurt that they strained themselves. The yogurt was unfortunately also not tasty and certainly a poor pairing choice  for the potato (mushy potato and mushy yogurt - why?). Left restaurant hungry & highly disappointed. Have had much better home cooked meals than this. Will not return or recommend. Cute decor though! read more

Overheard: "Hearth made me orgasm. Twice. One time for the carrot cake and one time for the Apple Cider Doughnuts." ::hiccup:: Although I won't reveal the identity of my very pleased dining companion, I will say that we had a fair amount of expensive wine by the time she reached that climactic dessert proclamation. Located just a hop, skip and a shuffle away from my residence, I pass Hearth on a daily basis. I also pass their sister wine bar, Terroir, where we had originally attempted to go before ending up at the bar at Hearth which didn't have a wait - yet. Finally sitting inside the simple, low-lit foyer of this Iron Chef household, I was a bit wary at the start. The menu is simple; generous in quality and high in price. A bit torn on how to order from the small plate menu, we decided to share the $30 charcuterie. And we began on the wines: a Spanish wine recommended by the bartender for me and the glass of Chianti for my companion. Two glasses later and we were smearing duck pate, homemade mustard and headcheese on thick-sliced garlicky bread and giggling away. Four glasses later and we were ravishing the aforementioned desserts with an inebriated zeal. We watched Chef Marco Canora leaning idly in the corner watching patrons and gossiped with slurred fanaticism. After a final glass we paid our $100 each and walked out into the night very pleased with ourselves. Realistically, Hearth should be nestled in the high sixties near the Park rather than nudging the bums on 1st Avenue. The prices, the atmosphere and the quality are all high end. For a normal night out I would recommend checking the menu (and reserving) before showing up with your entire law school graduation party. Will I be back? Perhaps, when I can afford $100 orgasms. read more

This is a good place to grab some beers and small bites after walking around Chelsea Market or The High Line. The water view is limited depending on what seats are available. Their beer selection was good and their seasoned fries we tried were good. read more

Hearth: a word whose Teutonic origins cause both those who speak it and those who hear it to conjure visions of stoked fires and sweeping, wooden eaves. It is no wonder then that in this house that comfort built, chef Marco Canora focuses on rustic simplicity and pronounced seasonality in his menu. I tend to find that heavily seasonal restaurants peak in autumn, given the timing of various harvests and crop cycles combined with our instinctual nature to seek out richer, heartier sources of sustenance. Given the opportunity that M's birthday presented, taking her to Hearth was an easy choice to make. Nestled into an unassuming corner of East 12th street, with only a swath of brick gilded by a back-lit steel sign to mark its entrance, Hearth exudes a certain confident charm. Upon catching glimpses of merry diners through the expanse of windows, you will see that Hearth's confidence is not foolhardiness. On entering, the swath of brick from the exterior morphs into a tableau that envelops the restaurant and the adjacent bar. Copper pots hang dramatically on the wall, gleaming under what feel like individual stage lights. But that is where the drama ends, for this is a place of comfort. The lights are dim, the seating is plush, and the tones are hushed. Though they were few in number, the large groups that were present were mercifully quiet, not boisterous. This is a restaurant for a tête-à-tête, not a girls' night out before making the dubious stumble into the Lower East Side. After M arrived, the maître d' seated us along the aforementioned wall of brick, leaving us with our thoughts and our devilishly enticing wine menus. The connection Hearth holds with Terroir becomes immediately apparent at their first perusal. If a country produces wine, it will likely have a place on the menu. Having planned not to drink that night, the well-curated list proved a formidable test of my conviction. Though I ultimately won out, I would surely ask for a pairing on my next visit. When our waiter, his madras shirt alone further evidence of the unpretentious, cozy nature of the restaurant, came with our menus for the evening, we were presented with equally difficult choices. The entire bounty of fall seemed to be represented on it. We decided to start with a salad of warm autumn vegetables, and a plate of a sort of ricotta terrine with fall greens. The vegetables were absurdly fresh and shone through their light dressing, enhanced by their warmth. The ricotta was fluffy, creamy, mild and sweet. In short, everything a good ricotta should be. For our main courses, I chose the braised rabbit, while M chose the poached cobia. Her cobia arrived, steaming from the kitchen, with matsutake mushrooms, farro, and brussel sprout segments strewn beneath it. As a finishing touch, mushroom consommé was poured over the proceedings. The expected and realized traits of the consommé could describe the dish itself; earthy, light, and subtle. The farro and brussel sprouts were necessary pillars of firm texture, holding the other elements together. My braised rabbit was cooked wonderfully, and the bones intact presentation seemed to heighten the pastoral flavor profile of rosemary, olives and sofrito. The accompanying polenta, while a bit heavy on the rosemary, was equally agrarian, though it was served in lovely copper pots. In retrospect, I rue not partaking in the tasting menu. Seventy-six dollars for several courses of this caliber is a steal. But I digress. Being a birthday dinner, in spite of our mutual lamentation at the thought of consuming still more food, we ordered dessert. My apple cider donuts were like none other I've had, in the best way possible. Flaky, yet dense and cakey, paired with the lightest of whipped cream, they were heavenly. When M's pear tarte tatin came bearing a birthday message ascribed in chocolate, I was grateful at the demureness with which it was handled. No awkward requests, no secret parlance. Just a restaurant performing a kind gesture. That the tarte itself was a luxuriously sweet vehicle for the ever so slight acidity of the pear was merely an exclamation point. Hearth, like many restaurants in New York, does not receive the attention it merits. It, and the homeyness it evokes, are taken for granted in the constant desire to seek the new, the bold. Let the bold and the new clamber over one another for the titles bequeathed by the scene-seekers. Yet and still, Mr. Canora's creation, now approaching its tenth year, lives, and we are all the luckier for it. read more

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Delicious!!! Chickpea pancakes amazing and steak was great. Cozy atmosphere, great place for a date night! We are definitely coming again! read more

I was really, REALLY excited about trying this place. We went with a group of 8 people a few Fridays ago. I was definitely in the mood for a good meal and had heard good things about the place. The hostess was very friendly but seated us about 30 minutes late. This is when the nightmare began. From the very start, the service was absolutely awful. I haven't had service this bad in a Manhattan restaurant in as long as I can remember. We waited 20 minutes for water. It took us 30 minutes to get a wine order in (thankfully they brought it out quickly). We didn't even order our food until a full hour after we sat down. We were honestly flabbergasted at the service... it's like they were completely ignoring us. So we all got the tasting menu, which we thought was reasonably priced at around $90. If the service hadn't already turned me off to this place, the food did it. I am REALLY hoping that the chef was off that night and they had a barback doing the cooking because even I couldn't screw food up this bad. We started off with a poached lobster appetizer which was rubbery and overdone. Flavor was alright but I couldn't tell because I was so disgusted by the consistency. Second course was scallops which tasted off. Anyone who watches Top Chef or the BBC version of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (heh) knows that bad scallops are the calling card of an awful chef. They tasted funny and fishy and slimy. Third course was a flank steak. I was REALLY excited about this but again was let down. The steak was tough and chewy. My pieces had tendons in them which are very hard to chew (oops) and not very tasty. By the time dessert came around I just didn't care any more. A full TWO AND A HALF HOURS after we were seated, we were done. Everyone agreed the food was awful and we were never coming back. I am really hoping my review is the exception to the rule but with so many other restaurants serving up consistently delicious food at good prices, why even bother with this place? Decor is cool, btw. read more

The Discovery of Hearth is all by coincidence, it has very little to do with even a mild intent to enter the establishment. Having more than 45 minutes to render prior to meeting Rachel at Luzzo's, the captivating awnings with a vivid shade of red caught my attention. That was my first introduction to Hearth, I have returned on more than 10 occasions. Why might you ask? It starts with one individual... Hearth's resident mixologist, Ms. Kelley Slagle! The drinks: Having gone to Hearth on countless occasions, the decision is always to sit at the bar and render myself to the perfectly concocted beverages made my Kelley. During my first venture, my typical Vespar Martini (consisting of 3 oz. Beefeaters, 1 oz. Ketel One, 0.5 Oz Lillet Blanc, Shaken, and Served with a Lemon Twist) was executed with precision. The smooth and refreshing taste derived from the Lillet and Lemon Wedge worked to balance out the Beefeater and Ketel One. What's most impressive about Kelley's immaculate ability to develop such a beverage is her understanding of both ingredients and balance. During another encounter, Kelley was dealt the task creating a drink of her choosing. Having already established a relationship (with her knowledge for my preference of Gin), I was presented with an Aviation (consisting of 1.25 oz. Plymouth Gin, 0.25 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Juice from 1 Lemon, and 3 Pinches of Sugar). The invigorating tastes stemming from the Aviation were palate enticing. Each taste produced both a refreshing and cleansing feeling. The slight drop of the Maraschino Liqueur helped to enhance the bold taste of the Plymouth Gin. There's little more that needs to be said. Kelley's knowledge of alcohol is uncanny. Her expertise is by far one of the most complex I've met when dealing with a resident mixiologist. The decor: Little can be complimented with respects to the restaurant's decor (as all of my seating was conducted at the bar). However, I will state that a glance into the dining room will reveal the luscious shades of invigorating tungsten lighting is complimented tremendously with the mild candlelight on each table. Furthermore, despite the social atmosphere of the bar area, the dining room appeared to be quaint, subtle, and romantic. The food: Alcohol consumption generally leads to appetite. On such few occasions, a few edibles were ordered. Specializing in mostly Northern Cuisine, Chef Marco Canora's various menus are created around seasonal offerings. During such summer months, expect to find their infamous Fava Bean tasting menu on full display. Of course, having the intent of only sampling Mr. Canora's offerings, the following dishes were consumed... Veal & Ricotta Meatballs: The application is served with Ricotta Ravioli, Parmesan, and Parsley ($26.00): Presentation of the dish rendered true to it's Northern Italian roots. At first bite, patrons will find that the meatballs contain the subtle tenderness. The fat derived from the veal produced a welcoming savory flavor to the application. Furthermore, the mild detection of Whole Milk Ricotta provided a nice butter texture to the application while adding a remarkably welcoming refreshing taste. The Ricotta Ravioli was also made to perfection. With a perfect pasta encasement, the Ricotta confines worked in conjunction to that of the Ravioli pasta, rather than contrasting one another. Each of the elements provided a bold, brash, and humbling experience to the palate. With each bite, patrons will find that the rustic and slight heartiness to the dish is one that's welcomed during all seasons of the year. Gnocchi ($10.00): The Ricotta / Potato based Gnocchi is served with a mild drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano. At first bite, patrons will find that despite the potato base of this application, the taste (and more importantly, the settlement after consumption) is light and delicate. Patrons will find that the smooth and creaminess of the Gnocchi to be somewhat sweet, thus allowing for the mild saltiness of the Parmigiano Reggiano and richness of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil to permeate and add another dimension to this dish. Having the ability to render a potato based application with a fluffiness and comfortable setting, there is little doubt that the master of his craft has created an edible that's more of a first course, rather than that of a side dish. Notes on Hearth: - Sit at the Bar: The conversation with Kelley is always stimulating and welcoming. Her beverage creation ability is uncanny. - Dress Code: On few occasions, I've entered with Jeans, Sweater, and Sneakers. Avoid wearing shorts. Hearth appears to be semi-casual - Beverages: Hearth offers a variety of seasonal beers from around the globe. Their wine list is also immaculate, with a specific emphasis on Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino. - Cost: Around $85 to $110/ pp after Beverage, Tax & Tip read more

Hearth - Dirty Martini... - New American Near Me - New York, New York

My amazing girlfriend brought me here with the added surprise of sitting at the chef's pass counter for my big 3-0 bday. It was completely worth the show. We started with the quail and the octopus. The quail was expertly seasoned and the two small pieces were placed nicely on the farro, which is a favorite grain of mine. The octopus I think was the best I have ever had. I have had a lot of lousy versions, and a ton of perfectly tenderized octopi, but this the way they grilled and and marinated it took the prize. Then came the beef neck and my striped bass. The beef neck was the best beef I have ever had in a restaurant. It just pulled apart and was tender. The striper was indeed good and perfectly prepared, but I had dreams about the beef neck. The apple cider doughnuts were fried to perfection with sweetened apple bits to accompany them. I am not a dessert person, but I would go back for them alone. The wine list is prized to be diverse and boy it was. There was nothing generic or standard about it. I love wine and know a lot about wine, and I did not know 70% of this list. The server also needed a little more education on them. Our server was very nice and professional. He was very cheery and was eager to help us. read more

Last night I had a dream. I dream't that I was directing a movie called 'Babe 3 - Pig In the East Village', starring a baby suckling pig and Marco Canora co-starred as the gruff but lovable chef of Hearth. The first scene panned over lush pastures as young piglets happily rooted around Bev Eggleston's farm, and grew up in an ethical free range environment. Cue the sappy Danny Elfman score. The next scene is a little darker, wherein Babe faces sort of a prueba diabolica montage of mutilation and lots of fire. A rousing Wagner libretto, O Fortuna! (Orff) or even White Zombie would be appropriate. The next cut involves a darkened, serene dining room in the East Village, where a group of diners is served a frisee salad - intensely infused with the aroma of gorgonzola and warm bacon dressing. Delicious, and well portioned, but cloying and lacking an acid. A perfectly executed terrine sits on the side, accompanied by pickled spring onions, beets and carrots. The spike of acid from the veggies provides the needed brightness to the pork, and a bit of house made brown mustard rounds the flavors out. Utterly superb. Who needs music at this point? Ok, howabout the Garden State soundtrack? All restaurants are doing it nowadays. The following scene is predictable, though not as well done as viewers (diners) would expect. Roast pieces of pork, too generously adorned with glistening fat and lovely skin. The skin would have been better crispy, but a well done cassoulet and side of chard kept the scene in balance. If Nicolas Cage was the (fatty) pork, then Sean Connery was the chard and cassoulet that saves his ass from mediocrity. The epic nature of the pork fat layered with more pork and fat deserves a commensurate score, so maybe something from Howard Shore or John Williams. Heaviness indeed. I should note that in the background, a legion of front-of-house staff are seamlessly filling water glasses, refilling bread, and doing a great job of making themselves known, while unnoticed at the same time. Probably one of the better serviced restaurants in the East Village. And though this dream didn't involve a steamy scene with Jessica Alba, it was a pleasant one, and one that i'd enjoy having again. read more

Yes The food is good but not that good when you get sick! If your celiac, or gluten intolorant STAY AWAY!!!! So I made reservations there and I called first to ask if they have gluten free options, they say "yes we do, we also make homemade pasta, and can accommodate allergies!" Clearly they do not know the meaning of allergies!! So I go and dine, I have a salad and then The pasta, since the waiter and the person I had called before coming to the restaurant had confirmed "we make gluten free pasta" So I decide so have the pasta..... Ok well immediately after a couples of hours I start feeling sick! Typical reaction of when I ingest gluten. Well Thanks to Hearth, the waiter and the person who answered the phone when I made the reservation I've been in bed and and sick all night and day...because I ingested gluten and the ignorance of the staff in not taking serious allergies! So I called the restaurant a day later to check again how they make their gluten free pasta, and I was told, "we make it on the same machine we make our regular pasta" I'm like what?????? I'm confused I called and asked for gluten free and NO ONE including the waiter told me that you make it on same machine, which means cross contamination!!! Wow, they really take it serious here!! Thanks for getting me sick!!! So please read again!!! If your celiac stay away!! IT IS NOT GLUTEN FREE!! Even though they call it gluten free! It is not safe to eat!! They misinterprate the term gluten free without considering people allergie!!!!. And please restaurant read the guidelines to call something gluten free!!! If you call it gluten free then you must know, it's prepared in a separate area where there's no cross contamination!!! Or if you can't do that, call your fake gluten free pasta, rice pasta since its made of rice!!! But please in no circumstance call it gluten free!!! Inform all of your staff!!! You can only call something gluten free if you take precaution not to have cross contamination!!!! Everybody knows that!!! So disappointed!! That's why I keep eating in the same restaurants that take gluten free serious! They are also small restaurant and they make it happen!! It's all about how well informed you are! read more