Time, I thought, to stop by Hearth and see what's doing. I climbed up to the kitchen counter, and found some nice new things on the menu - new to me, anyway. Frogs' legs, for example, and plenty of them. I'd already eaten a pork terrine, because charcuterie at Hearth is always worth ordering. But I couldn't resist a second appetizer. Frogs' legs play a role in some dinky dishes around town, notably as an accompaniment to Jean-Georges' young garlic soup. The Hearth approach is refreshingly hearty: fried and served hot with zucchini, onion and garlic. The real news, though, is an amazing Normandy duck dish. Words - beautifully composed. Chunks of duck breast are roasted medium rare, the skin crisp and golden. The leg is braised and garnished with Concord grapes, a great flavor combination. Turnips too, the classic accompaniment to a French duck. This is worth seeking out. I might mention that the kitchen was experimenting with a liver terrine from the same bird; if it arrives on the menu, get it. Always good to be back here, and I was sorry I couldn't finish the complimentary gnocchi. The downside of eating two appetizers, I suppose. read more

I've been to Hearth twice now, and I've really enjoyed both meals. The food is very good, definitely above average, but is short of excellent. What really pushes this up to a 4 star review is the staff and service. When I came in for my second visit, about a month after my first, you would have thought that I was a regular. It was remembered that I had dined here before, that we had the tasting menu, what wine we ordered, who I was with, etc. We were sent a complimentary round of pre-dinner drinks, and a complimentary dessert by Fred. Not sure if Fred is the manager or sommelier, but he knows his stuff, and is very friendly. Also, the place is huge, compared to most new American places in East Village (Beagle, Northern Spy, etc). To me, it's that level of service and atmosphere that sets Hearth apart from its competition. Yes I could go someplace else for slightly better food, but I'd rather eat at Hearth in a comfy room with pleasant servers, rather than crammed in between 2 other parties being served by a moody, eye-rolly, hipster d-bag. The braised rabbit is very good, but missing something to give it that extra "wow" factor. It's on the menu as a shared dish for two, but I was able to order it for myself. Probably the best dish I've had there was the pork chop, closely followed by the chicken dumpling soup. The wine list is very good, and the Tonos Prima Terra was an excellent choice by Fred on our first visit, and we ordered it again on the second. They decant wine into Erlenmeyer flasks, which the chemist in me really appreciates. And the fact I was able to correct my tablemates that it is not a beaker helped my undeserved superiority complex for the evening. I'll be coming back again soon, I could see this place becoming a neighborhood favorite. read more

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It's so refreshing to find a restaurant like this. Timeless classic new york institution. Chef Canora is true to himself and the cuisine that he's become so well known for. Service: fine to good. Not aloof or annoyingly attentive. Our server steered us in the right direction and exhibited solid knowledge on both food and wine. Food: -Warm Autumn vegetables - everything you'd want a dish with this name to be... whipped honey ricotta, pumpkin seeds, roasted butternut squash... This is the food people dream about. -Ribbolita: soul warming and hearty. Really delicious. -Porcini Trifolati: Great dish. -Canestri: solid pasta. Lots of textural elements, which is exactly what the server told me. -Duck Papardelle: Also really well executed. Nothing crazy, but just all around yummy. -Grilled Quail: Just awesome. An absolute must have. -Pork Loin w/ cotechino: also on the quails level. My girlfriend had this and I took it away from her. The cotechino is almost like a little condiment to accent the pork loin. It tastes like it was made by the little old italian grandmother that everyone wishes they had. I will definitely be back there. Maybe tomorrow or hopefully tonight in my dreams. Absolute must try. read more

Had the tasting menu here- it was all lovely, even the smoked fish, which is not usually a go-to for me. Whatever potato leek soup we had for the amuse bouche was AMAZING. Cocktails are great as well- did a few whiskey-based ones and was impressed. read more

BEST MEAL EVER! I've been wanting to check this restaurant out ever since I heard the chef talk on the Doctors Farmacy podcast so as soon as I planned a trip to NYC I made a reservation here and it did not disappoint. We opted to do the Chef's Sampler + Wine Pairings and they were kind enough to substitute certain things based on food preferences/allergies. Each dish that came out just got better and better and I love how thoughtful the menu and restaurant itself was curated to focus on high quality ingredients and enjoying a meal with family and friends. read more

Great place to wine and dine with friends. Had two complimentary soup tasting on top of what we ordered which was pretty awesome! The poached salmon with trout roe was a little too salty in my opinion but the foie gras terrine was a great appetizer. read more

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My friend recommended Hearth when I asked where she and her husband wanted to go for dinner. I am so glad she recommended Hearth! We didn't have reservations, so I got there right when they open at 6 pm to grab a table in the open environment near the bar. The waitress was so friendly and so helpful in answering all our questions and support our decision making process. And while I was waiting for my friends she brought out a sample of a carrot soup, which was delicious! We ended up getting several dishes to share and when we ordered them the waitresses recommended an order for the plating and ordering of bringing out and enjoying the dishes. She was thoughtful not only about helping us choose menu items, but also conscientious about timing the dishes, so they didn't all come out at once. We ordered: 1. Roasted honeynut squash, filled with broth, served with watercress 2. Gnocchi with sage 3. Autumn fish stew 4. Braised grass fed beef 5. Side of braised greens with red wine and herbs 6. Apple cider doughnuts 7. Mint tea and Lemon Verbena tea Great options for paleo, gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian. You can even get organ meats here - they have a burger that combines organ meats (this was our runner up option to the braised grass-fed beef). I also really like their philosophy on food. The coasters for our teas shared their version of food rules: 1. buy it with thought 2. cook it with care 3. serve just enough 4. store what will keep 5. eat what would spoil 6. home-grown is best Don't waste it! ^ I love this and truly felt they encompassed this philosophy when I ate their food. It was incredibly flavorful, tasteful, thoughtful, with simple, real ingredients. The ambiance is dark, intimate, and classy. It would make a great date-night spot, or good for celebrating or enjoying time with a friend or two. I definitely recommend! read more

I can't believe it took me 5 years of living in the East Village before going to Hearth. It's definitely an expensive night but worth it. Prior to the meal, there was a lot of strategizing between the gf and I about how we would attack the menu here. They offer a chefs tasting for $76 which I am typically inclined to do so that I can try as many dishes as possible but because some specific items caught our eye, we decided to order a la carte. The wine menu is huge so there was a lot of deliberation about whether or not we wanted to order a bottle or just get individual glasses. I'm not a connoisseur by any means so a large menu scares me. We decided to order by the glass and asked our waitress for recommendations. She did an EXCELLENT job. We were both extremely happy with our choices. I got the Domaine Le Roc Des Anges - Segna de Cor 2011 which was delightful. While we were looking over the menu, the waiter brought us a tasting of split pea soup, compliments of the chef. I know that everyone gets this but it's still a nice gesture from the restaurant. It was served in a shot glass and had a couple drops of lemon oil on top. The soup had a strong smoked flavor from the pork that it was cooked with and the lemon oil added a welcome zest. A great way to start the meal. We started off with the Sea Bass Crudo. They brought us each separate dishes with three pieces on them so that we didn't have to share off one plate in the middle. That was a nice touch. This dish was fantastic. The pieces of raw fish literally melted in my mouth. They were drizzled with oil and had a touch of roasted red peppers on top. Dynamite. We then split the Cresta De Gallo pasta with pork ragu. This was unbelievably flavorful. Again, they split it up so that we each had our own bowl. The pasta was cooked al dente and the sauce was chock full of meat. The peas added great color and texture and the dish was topped with a couple dollops of ricotta which added a creaminess to compliment the rich pork and pungent tomato's. We savored each bite like it was our last. For our entrees the gf got the Red Snapper and I ordered the Colorado Lamb. I tried the fish and thought it was pretty good but I liked the lamb better. There was so much to the dish it was almost overwhelming. The lamb was roasted to a perfect medium rare but that was just the beginning. There were a couple pieces of spicy merguez sausage and a smoked rib (off the bone) which tasted like a BBQ dish. I don't know that all these items worked together perfectly but I enjoyed eating them separately. I probably would have ordered the Braised Rabbit with polenta if it weren't for two people. There's always room for dessert so we got the smores sundae. The ice cream was actually smoked marshmallow flavored which was pretty crazy tasting. Each bite tasted like I just took the marshmallow off the fire. Overall, we had a great experience at Hearth and I'll definitely go back. Maybe for the tasting menu next time. read more

Came here for brunch for my roommate's birthday. Very cute place, though I was definitely limited being gluten free I had the kale and sausage hash with poached eggs on top. Very good, though also very salty. I was still slightly hungry afterward, but again, I couldn't partake in the donuts being shared by the table. I had the grapefruit mimosa and the tequila drink (I forgot the name), both were great. I was even a little buzzed after that second one. I would like to come here for dinner and add to my review! read more

From the moment we walked in to the moment we left we felt taken care of. I got there a little earlier and waited at the cozy bar. As a Gin lover, I was really surprised to see "Eden is on Earth". The cocktail did encompass the feeling of seating at the that bar, drink my Eden and smelling goodness. The host came over to seat us at the table but we saw they had open seats by kitchen bar, where all the action was happening. If you enjoy cooking like me and my boyfriend that's where you should be. The smell is overwhelmingly amazing. It just make you want to eat whatever they are cooking. And as a bonus you learn a thing or two. We ordered a good montepulciano to start and we were all set to rock on our order. Sea bass crudo, steak tartare, macaroni with pork ragu, potato gnocchi. Ah we saw the polenta coming out, so we had to get one of those as well. All was fantastic but I have to give 5 stars to the gnocchi. It was the lightest gnocchi I have had, it felt like I was eating clouds that melts in your mouth. Service was on point, attentive but gave us enough space to enjoy the night. Highly recommended! read more

Hearth is a must! The salad with white anchovies is the perfect summer appetizer. The Duck breast with confit is delicious! The fois gras dish provides the perfect balance of tart, sweet, buttery, and bitter, between all its accouterments. And the pork loin is truly satisfying, served with yummy sweetbreads. The deserts are good. But nothing out of this world. Overall I would say that Hearth is a master at combining flavors and textures. Everything is a joy to eat. read more

I had been wanting to go to Hearth for awhile and finally got the chance when my friend's dad took us out. Yayy free meals! I really wanted to go with the $70 five-course prix-fixe, but felt like I'd be crossing the line since I was a guest, but it did contain Venison which I love like Bambi's mother loves her child. Next time... I also contemplated getting the $30 three-course prix-fixe which included a very cheesy Riboletta soup (my friends got this and it was AMAZING), and a rabbit entree, also good. I ended up getting the hamachi, which didn't seem to fit the country cooking palate of the rest of the menu, but was what I was hankering for. It was really great. I had the loin of lamb for my entree which was good, but not the best I've ever had. A little on the dry side, but the brusell sprouts, sauce and all the accoutrement really brought it together. my friend got the meatballs which were out of this world, but i thought would've become monotonous for a whole meal. we shared the double chocolate ice cream sandwich, and although i'm not a big mint fan, really liked and found refreshing. we also got the sorbet sampler which included a huckleberry flavor that was to die for. my friend's dad kept the wines coming, and either he had a good taste for what was good or our server was just on it, either way, they rocked and the server was always attentive and helpful. glad i finally made it here. read more

Came here with a bunch of friends and we have a veritable feast. The staff was extremely accomodating in allowing us to choose several dishes and basically served it family style over a series of courses. We got a chance to try a large majority of the menu and everything was really delicious. The atmosphere is inviting and cozy and the style of cooking was very reminiscent of Craft. Colicchip and Canora has a lot of similar techniques, common tastes, and plating. Lots of fresh herbs (Canora seemingly loves rosemary), family style platters and dishes for two, and of course sides plated in cast iron dishes. This is definitely a place you want to come with a large group. There are just too many great things on the menu. As for the dishes we tried: 1st course- Charcuterie platter. This was a board full of different things- rabbit ballotine, foie gras, pig's head, duck prosciutto, and bread with thinly sliced lardo. The bread with lardo was my favorite part. Absolutely delectable. Since I am not a huge charcuterie guy I tasted the duck prosciutto and the pig's head which were tasty but I wanted to save room for the good stuff. Those in my group seemed to really enjoy it though. 2nd courses- a. Ricotta sformato with chanterelle mushrooms b. 2 orders of quail with tomato farro and quail egg c. Sweetbreads marsala Two of Hearth's signature did not disappoint. Of the two, I preferred the sformato. I am a ricotta lover and this was like a ricotta souffle. Slightly warm, so creamy, yet light and prefectly balanced with the earthy mushrooms. The quail was also good, however I thought the tomato in the farro was a bit overpowering and kind of stole the spotlight from the quail, which was perfectly cooked and juicy. The sweetbreads were another great dish. Perfectly fried til crisp with a hearty creamy marsala sauce. Pasta course Veal and ricotta meatballs with spinach cannelloni Pappardelle with duck, olives, and rosemary The meatballs were really tasty. I am a bit of a meatball snob and usually have very high standards due to my Italian roots but hearth did a good job. The addition of the ricotta was very smart, keeping the meatballs nice and moist and adding a creaminess that was a different touch. The cannelloni was simple and just terrific. A great dish on a Sunday night. The essence of Sunday dinner Duck pappardelle was another winner. Perfect al dente, with slow cooked shreds of duck complimented by salty olives and of course it wouldn't be complete with a sprig of rosemary. Bottom line is they do pasta very well here. The common denominator is the dish was hearty, earthy, and comforting. 3rd- This is when the meat courses began, and yes we were starting to get full. Roasted spatchcock chicken with calabrian chiles and spigarello. The chicken was a nice large portion enough for 6 of us to share. Crispy skin, tingly spiciness that was just enough without killing us. Extremely juicy on the inside. The spigarello are a rare green, a mix between kale and broccoli rabe. Not bitter at all and great accompaniment to the chicken. Great dish. A side of insanely good polenta rounded out this course. The polenta here is as good as I've had in the city. Just a little sprinkle of cheese and of course copious amounts of butter mixed in. Simple, yet incredibly delicious. 4th- The crown jewel and the plate I waited for all night Cote de boeuf with bone marrow, bordelaise, caramelized onions and cabbage I have to say I am a hard to please guy with discerning tastes and high standards when it comes to steak. For this reason, I usually refrain from ordering it outside of steakhouses since most places EFF it up. But at Hearth I was pleasantly surprised. This was one of the better steaks I've had all year. You could taste the dry aging on this bad boy. So rich, so mineraly, so funky. I love my meat bloody rare but since I was with friends we reached a common ground of medium rare. Even so, this was cooked wonderfully. The bone marrow was delectable and added more to gild the lily and clog my arteries. Even the cabbage and onions were not an after though. Their sweetness was terrific with the steak. I was one happy man as my group allowed me to gnaw on the massive ribeye bone. The side for this was their infamous gnocchi. INSANE! Soft pillows of perfectly cooked ricotta gnocchi. You know bad gnocchi- those disastrous sticky gut bombs? These were not those. These were those fluffy gnocchi of your dreams. A MUST order. Desserts came next. At this point we were stuffed but theres always room for sweets. The best of the bunch was the sweet potato sundae with caramel sauce and brown sugar ginger snaps and the applie cider donuts with vanilla ice cream. Great ending to our feast. read more

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Hearth does some things very well. Some things just didn't hit the mark for me, but overall a good experience. Highlights - Gnocchi - were excellent. Definitely worth checking out. Canestri - pork ragu, fresh pasta, whipped ricotta. More love in this dish than your Grandma could give. It was so delicious and heartwarming. I wanted to go back and give the kitchen a hug after I ate this. Charcuterie - very nicely done. Loved it. Veal and Ricotta meatballs - Perfect. Soft, creamy, really nicely done. Also tasted - Beef tartare - very good Octopus - was good, but others at the table really loved it. Pizzocheri - was a bit of a let down after eating the Canestri. This dish was very oily and under seasoned. Desserts - we tried three and they all had a similar flavor profile. Not bad, but nothing really stood out. The highlights of this meal were totally worth the visit. Thank you Hearth. read more

I don't go out in the EV so much, especially not that far east, but Hearth was WELL worth the trip. We sat at the counter overlooking the kitchen and had an excellent meal. My new favorite EV restaurant. Service was attentive and professional, but not stuffy. The wine by the glass selection was supurb and I enjoyed everything we ate and watching the folks in the kitchen make it all added to the enjoyment. read more

First time at Hearth last evening for a birthday party with 26 guests. The food was delicious and the service excellent. I was most impressed by the way the kitchen and servers handled the many special requests and dietary restrictions (Vegan, vegetarian, allergies) with little advance notice. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back! read more

Came here for the 6-course tasting for $78 as a work team outing. The ambience is on-point given its dim-lighting and overall cozy vibe. It's definitely a restaurant you'd imagine yourself being in when the weather is crazy cold and you just want a nice sit-down dinner with your significant other or close friends, so A for ambience and decor! The only letdown here was that it was an extremely cold day, and the curtains around the front door wasn't as helpful. I was lucky to have sat all the way in the back, but I still experienced a draft by the windows, and felt even more bad for the parties that had tables much closer to the door. We got there at 6:30 when it wasn't busy at all, but didn't start our tasting until 7:15 since we were waiting for our full party to arrive. Luckily, we had a reservation and the resto sat us anyway to order drinks. I ordered The Witch of Blackbird Pond, which boasts both gin and earl grey - two of my favorite ingredients in an early night cocktail. It was good, but nothing much to remember about it. I did enjoy the cocktail list in general, since the names and combination of liquors were interesting! The restaurant quickly filled up from the time we were there at 6:30-8:30PM, which made service really slow. Don't get me wrong, the staff was definitely nice and accommodating, but each of our courses were probably a 20-25 min. wait in between each other. We were getting so hungry in between that we had to ASK for bread! Kind of a bummer that they didn't serve that in the first place. Additionally, one of the courses wasn't explained at all, which was likely just a forgetful mistake by the server, but this was also the first time I've ever experienced that at a tasting. Other than that, the food was great. I especially enjoyed the Cauliflower 3-ways (?) and pork chop, which was very tender and tasty. The dessert course was also really good given that it was an apple cider donut with ice cream on the side. It was the perfect sweetness. Overall, I had a great dinner with my party, but I do need need to knock off some stars for lack of customer service (biggie in my book) and the cocktails not being as great. I probably wouldn't come back here for a tasting, but definitely for a la carte, and maybe in the warmer weather so I can comfortably sit without wearing my jacket. read more

Huge shout out and gratitude to Meredith at Hearth. Not only was the food delicious and the service wonderful but she went out of her way to help us with a unique situation....we were on our way back to CT after enjoying a lovely lunch when my daughter realized she left her rings in the ladies room. We called the restaurant, Meredith found the rings and mailed them to us so we did not have to drive back to pick them up. We so appreciated her taking time for us while we were there as well as going out of her way for us. We will definitely be returning. read more

I had heard great things about Hearth and was excited for the meal. Although it was not outstanding, it was definitely a solid meal. The service was great and the wine menu is extensive. I had the veal and ricotta meatballs - the meat was cooked well and had great flavor. Others at the table tried several of the fish options which I was told were good but not great. We all shared the gnocchi and and sauteed greens for our sides - the gnocchi was excellent but the greens were a bit salty. I do like how the restaurant lists their purveyors for most of the ingredients on the menu. Overall a very good meal, but Hearth definitely has some tough competition in the area. read more

I chose this restaurant to take family visiting from out of town who like thoughtfully prepared fresh dishes. I can't rave enough about what a great experience it was. We ended up ordering several dishes and sharing all of which were creative in presentation and taste. Our particular favorites were the Sweet Corn, Olive Tapenade and Japanese Sweet Potato. I loved being able to try vegetables I had not heard of (Japanese Sweet Potato). Though a small venue they were able to accommodate my party of 6. The ambiance is a bit noisy which made it a little difficult to catch up. The only other reason I deducted a star is because the inside portion does not appear to be wheelchair accessible . read more

I went to Hearth on a beautiful Saturday evening. When I go to a restaurant that identifies as a farm to table place, I go for the vegetables to see where they are coming from, and clearly the chef at hearth is coming from a place of HIGH blood pressure. We all ordered salads to begin with and all of them were salty to the point where thought I was swallowing water in the red sea on a birthright trip to Israel. Gross. Not yummy or stylish by any means. In addition to the excessive use of salt, the vegetables were not good quality. They didn't have that crunchy bite of sweetness you get at, let's say, Blue Hill NYC. After my salad, I wasn't expecting anything good to come. I was happy when I my side order of Gnocchi came to the table. I always order gnocchi hoping I'll like it, and this time I did. Yes, they were light, fluffy pillows of mildly cheesy potato goodness that melted on the tongue. But, this was not enough to win me over by any means, you ain't fooling this girl. I don't even remember what I got as my main course. Lastly we ordered dessert. It was good but nothing I couldn't cook. The cookie plate was not creative and some of the cookies were dry. The chocolate chip cookie was the kind with too much flour and granulated sugar...bland. Also we ordered coffee and milk to come with dessert and the service brought it out way before dessert came. That brings me to the service. In addition the claiming to be farm to table, hearth prides itself on its service. Sure everyone was nice and my water was constantly being refilled. But the place didn't have that extra warm feeling; I didn't feel special, or heard. I didn't like hearth if you can't tell. I would not recommend spending money here. If you want a place with excellent service and unique yummy food, try Blue Hill NYC. This place actually lives up to what they claim to be, hearth did not. read more

Everything here was incredible... Top notch wine list, for one thing, and the charcuterie plate is perfection. Hard to find good lardo outside of Italy, and hearth's perfectly whipped rendition is some of the best I've tasted. The chicken liver pate was also to die for good. My only complaint as regards the charcuterie is that there wasn't more of that amazing pork rillette on the plate. Perhaps not the best rillette I've ever tasted, but the rosemary is a thoughtful touch. But the best part of Hearth is the gnocchi, which is just casually listed as a side dish for $8 and is the best $8 you will ever spend. It is the perfect sized bowl of little salt and butter clouds, like taking bites of heaven. read more

Excellent farm to table brunch. friendly service. small menu but the food was delicious.

Second time here wasn't the charm. The food is still generally good, though everything came strangely understalted. The service was good as well. But please: powdered cheese on the pappardelle? You must be kidding. And on a $12 side of roasted mushrooms, we get six? And two errors on the bill in their favor? perhaps these are low season, early summer slip-ups but they don't inspire confidence; not at this price point and at a restaurant of these high pretensions. It's still a place I'd go back to, but with a more worried attitude. read more

I made a reservation at Hearth for a midweek dinner. The place was slowly filling up by 7 and within the next 30 minutes, was completely packed. The interior is really beautiful and romantic, with touches of rustic charm and knick knacks for you to observe while you wait for your food. Service was a little on the slow side; we waited quite a bit for water and for someone to take our order, but the waiters were all extremely friendly and sociable. Entrees run on the smaller side, unless you get a pasta and fill up on the carbs. I got the Rigatoni, which was a little salty for my taste. I also tasted the tagliatelle which was salty, as well. The gnocchi, however, tasted like a fluffy, soft dream. Definitely one of the best gnocchi I've ever had! Prices were not too insane, but if you're getting a meat dish, you may need to pick up a snack on the way home to fill up the rest of your stomach. read more

Hearth is an adorable restaurant, dimly lit, and perfect for a relaxing night after work, date night .. you name it! Make a reservation at least a day or two before because spots fill up even during the week. The service is excellent, you are fully attended to throughout the course of your meal, with top ups of water/wine without even asking. The food is meant to be "family style" where you share a whole bunch of things, but the portions are pretty big, so if you're watching your budget you don't need to go over board on the food! The charred veggies and the smashed cucumbers were amazing, I highly recommend them. My friend got the burger and enjoyed it (no bun burger = great) and I had the meat balls, which only come with three, but they're pretty big - I couldn't even finish it! The bill definitely adds up, maybe skip that 48 dollar bottle of wine! Enjoy. read more

For $35 plus a $15 wine pairing you get the delicious Cucina Povera, a three course set menu that is as comforting and filling as can be. Perfect for a winter's night. 4.5 stars, and pushing 5... read more

(Brunch) Recommends: Veal Ricotta Meatballs Ordered: Pig Trotter Florentina, Veal Ricotta Meatballs, Cayuga Organic Oats, Grilled Bread with Tonnato and Anchovy, Apple Cider Donut Holes, Coffee Cake Spent: $5 for Apple Cider Donut Holes, $5 for Coffee Cake, $7 for Grilled Bread with Tonnato and Anchovy, $10 for Cayuga Organic Oats, $19 for Veal Ricotta Meatballs, $18 for Pig Trotter Florentina A sad disappointment I'm afraid after seeing rave reviews on yelp and Eater. Despite the great ingredients, the favorite ingredient of Hearth's appears to be salt salt salt! I came here for a birthday brunch with the girls and left feeling rather bland of palette. Like the name, the place exudes the rustic "hearth-y" image. We received a dirty spoon upon ordering the oatmeal and was complimented with a set of coffee cake. However, both the Florentinas were rather salty, the grilled bread was salty and slightly cold, and the donut holes lacked sweetness and that melting-in-your-mouth sensation. The veal ricotta meatballs were on the other hand, to die for! Maybe because the simplicity of the polenta balanced the saltiness of the meatballs. All in all, the fire's not burning too bright at Hearth. read more

Hearth has been an East Village institution so my 3 star won't dent it much. It really is a 3.5 star. The food is of course artisan, but the service was off on my visit. Came here on Sunday at 12:45 for brunch with a girlfriend. Make reservations, and while you're at that - come for the full experience at dinner, which I hope is better. I had a simple freshly squeezed OJ, and my girlfriend had a soy latte to start. The weirdest thing is that our waitress didn't know if they had soy milk.. non dairy is a huge thing for a lot of folks so it'd just really strange if a restaurant of Hearth's caliber didn't have soy milk. Turns out, they did and all was well. It took quite a while for us to get our order taken. I had the (perfectly) poached eggs with kale and pork sausage. It was nice and light- great sauteed kale, and not too salty or strong ground pork. The grilled toast alongside it was buttery and nice-- if there was no butter on it, I figured it'd be a a bit dry. My friend had the curried chicken sandwich, recommended by the waitress, along with grilled toast with mushrooms, goat cheese, and toast with local jams. The jams were nice but the raspberry and blackberry were indistinct from each other; the apricot was pretty good, with chunks of real fruit (I think it was apricot- they didn't say on the menu). The toast it came with was rather dry. There was some curt miscommunication between the ordering but hey it happens. My friend didn't like her sandwich, and the waitress kindly took it off the bill. The best thing she ordered was the toast with mushrooms and goat cheese- lots of mushroom flavor and nice goat cheese. These apps of my friend's did come our at the same time as her sandwich; we had to remind them she ordered them. The weirdest thing was that they made a huge mistake on our bill nonetheless- somehow we were charged with a side of bacon, another poached egg dish and a frittata. Wow. Not close at all- our total bill was shaved by $30-40 when I brought this up, and then our waitress mysteriously presented us with a credit card for payment that wasn't ours. Er.. OK to good food, and lovely, homey (but spacious) interior- occasional celeb sighting (we are Bobby Flay today walk in), they give away free Edible mags :) but yeah.. not worth the return. I am sure they are spot on for dinner, because after all, farm to table ish brunch becomes all the same after a while. read more

This place is not cheap. That being said I never feel bad leaving the place. The food was great tonight. Had the flava bean salad and the salad with anchovies for appetizer. Then had the seafood platter for entree. That was really well done and cooked to perfection. Dinner: Flava Bean Salad (Good) Salad with anchovies (Good) Seafood platter (Great) read more

Surprisingly...AMAZING! We came here with no reservations one night and were seated within 5 minutes. The waiter was freaking awesome. He's the dude sporting the Buddy Holly glasses and plaid shirt. Cool guy and very knowledgeable. We were a party of three and had such a great meal. One of us tried the pasta with tomato sauce and the other two split the dry-aged steak. Every plate that came out was divine. Plus, the beers and wine suggestions were fantastic. I highly recommend this place for anyone interested in a unique EV dining experience. read more

The table got the tasting menu and we were very pleased. The restaurant starts you with a complimentary carrot soup. I thought the soup was different, but i liked it. I probably wouldn't want a whole bowl, but definitely liked the tasting. The courses we got were as follows 1. Chicken soup - chicken and dumplings in a beef broth 2. Ricotta Sfromato - The mushrooms were amazing! 3. Cacciucco - a very nice seafood stew 4. Buckwheat Pizzocheri - a wonderful pasta dish, typically I might frown at buckwheat, but this was quite well executed. 5 Braised Rabbit - The rabbit was good, but I really loved the olives 6. A Panna Cotta - this was really amazing 7. Apple Cider Donuts - I could easily eat this every day and be happy The wine we ordered was quite good and service was amazing. Our waiter was extremely friendly and quite attentive without being the slightest bit overbearing. I definitely would recommend the tasting menu to friends. read more

Went here for a business dinner the other night, and was had pretty mixed feelings. The good: veal meatballs, charcuterie, and OMG the gnocci. GET THE GNOCCI! The ok: peanut butter chocolate ice cream sundae. A good sundae, but nothing super distinctive about it. Not quite enough peanut butter goodness for my taste. The bad: Olive oil poached salmon (especially at $38!!). Fish was well cooked, but not very flavorful. Olive oil flavor did not really come thorough. Also, the portions were staggeringly small given the price, and I did not particularly enjoy composition of the plate (very heavy on bitter vegetables), and found the quinoa unremarkable. The service was good, as was the wine we ordered. Also liked the decor and atmosphere. Classy but not stuffy. read more

This place is run by a power team - Chef Marco Canora and Sommelier Paul Grieco - if you haven't heard those names before call brother Google and then call for a reservation. The food here is always reliable and the wine list is one of the best in New York. read more

Hearth is the epitome of average. Food is okay. Wait staff is okay. Ambience is okay. Everything is okay. The restaurant definitely has the potential to make good food, but they focus too hard on trying to appeal to the Instagram elite. Just read the back of the menu-- a belabored, pseudo-handwritten piece of drivel that essentially menusplains how a restaurant works. If you're looking for an actually hip dining experience, try one of the other restaurants in this neighborhood that don't have to try so hard to be aesthetically pleasing. read more

Hands down one of the best restaurants in the East Village, especially this far north. I tried the tasting menu, consisting of 5 courses and it was excellent, and they are very accommodating for vegetarians, in fact you have your choice of any other option on the menu, though the whole table needs to be in on the plan, comme d'habitude. The lobster and asparagus was my favorite dish, I could have had it fives times over! But the shrimp tangiatelli was a close second. My fellow diners said the steak was excellent too. They also have a superb wine menu, in addition to fun and unique drinks that I have never heard of so it's fun to try. The space is quite large in total with different dining areas, and we went there as a double date and it could have been more romantic, but the lighting was great, just a bit too close to other people and in the open to be completely intimate. I assume the bill came to nearly $150 per person, but again, the tasting menu was the kicker, but as it is traditional American cuisine done best, I say it's a good deal. read more

Went here on a whim, since I love the farm to table and locally sourced trend that's hitting lately. Was a fantastic idea, since other places were packed and noisy on a Thursday night, and I was actually hoping to catch up with my friends from out of town. Drinks at the bar while waiting for a table. Really lovely hostess/bartender, great drinks, amazing wine selection. It's a book. Sat down for food, service was great from everyone except the waitress ... she was a little off, a little all over the place, and took a long time to have us order. Not a huge deal, but strange, it wasn't that busy. They were out of the meatballs and only had one octopus left, when we wanted two. Ended up with a couple of the seafood dishes, the rabbit and the pork. Again, everything was really good ... but not amazing. And portions weren't impressive. Gnocchi seemed a bit overcooked. Cali wine selection was lacking, which is silly considering the "local" theme. We ended up with a great red from France, but still. A really lovely spot, and a great date spot with spacious seating and less crowds then any other EV location I can think of. But with all the options we have in NYC, and the fact that the prices were a bit high, I can only give it 3.5 stars. read more

wow, you can actually taste what lamb tastes like. The food is so good, so fresh that if i could afford it i would eat there everyday. Service was attentive and knowledgeable. i did not give it a 5 five star because i really don't like the decor and the ambiance was so so read more

Cute under the radar spot for a date. Great lighting. Delicious food, great staff. Food changes daily so not going to make any suggestions. Pasta was delicious and they let you order half sizes to sample the different dishes. yay! I never usually comment on drinks.. but the Izbrani Teran red wine was delicious. Also, a fun tongue tripping name to say. read more

Came here for brunch and got the bev egg pork blade steak. It's a little bit heavy with some fat on the bone, but some mornings, that's just what the doctor ordered. We also got both grilled breads, great for sharing and definitely a solid appetizer. The apple cider donut holes are also definitely worth getting...these things aren't like your average munchkins from dunkin! Not super crowded for brunch so I'd like to think this will remain an undiscovered brunch spot. Now I just really need to make it here for dinner... read more