A very small spot with excellent brunch options. They have an open kitchen design. I had a breakfast biscuit which was really good. Service was friendly and attentive, too. read more

This place is reservations ONLY for breakfast and brunch before 12. Don't waste your time coming here if it's not already 12 or call ahead read more

Embarrassed to take my in-laws here as they served miniature food! The food was yummy but soooo small. The piece of fish was the size of a laundry detergent packet like a 1.5" square. For the market vegetables it was half a plate. The soup was filled about a quarter of a cup. Ridiculous. read more

The place just opened Thursday. Considering it's in my hood, I had to try it right-quick. Two java brews this AM. I opted for the low-acid, light roast Monsooned Malabar for a little nudge rather than a punch. Tasty. Didn't even add sugar. Eating a bowl of porridge with sautéed apples, onions, walnuts, pork sausage, sage, maple syrup. Hydrating with self-serve water. They've got terrific long-term plans. For now, enjoy breakfast and lunch. Look forward to dinner as soon as late November. And yup, they've already got their liquor license. Can't wait to see what's on the menu next time, and say hello to my neighbors in this great spot. read more

I'm somewhat reluctant to write a review for this neighborhood favorite. Erin and her amazing crew serve incredibly delicious crafted food in this small North Cambridge stand out. You have to get the price fix option not because it is required but because of the additional courses that are always served in between. If you sit at the bar you can watch the food being made with an eye to detail amazing flavors incredible food. Why am I reluctant? Because the restaurant so small and is so great I don't want it to be more crowded than it already is. If you were looking for a big noisy and hyped restaurant you can go somewhere else. If you want the experience of visiting a friend who also happens to be one of the best chefs you've ever tasted then this place is for you. read more

In a city like Boston, with all its amazing food options, this place stands above them all with its friendly, inviting atmosphere, attention to detail, and amazing food!! I find myself always gravitating towards Urban Hearth regardless of the occasion. Great wine selection, beer and cocktails on par with the food make it an amazing experience every single time. The owner, Erin, has a great small crew in the open kitchen who are obviously having fun creating some food heaven. Call ahead for reservation, the place is relatively tiny but very, very cozy. read more

We walked by and decided to go in a try, it's a small cosy restaurant with just a few tables. Small menu with great food and wonderful service. Will definitely go back. Try the grass fed burger! read more

What an amazing restaurant! Innovative flavor pairings make dishes unique and delicious! How can this restaurant have open reservations? It should've packed. The small tastes in between the courses are well worth the prix fixe price! read more

Urban Hearth is a wonderful place. It should NOT be listed under "BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANTS" though https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=black+owned&find_loc=Cambridge%2C+MA Neither Erin Miller (executive chef/owner), nor Ashley Stoyanov (chef), nor Paul Nadjarian (sous-chef), are African Americans. read more

This is an objective score of 4/5, meaning that places like French Laundry get 5/5. The point is that this place is excellent! Just a great random (for us) find on a Sunday afternoon. The food (brunch) is excellent in execution and concept. If it were more innovative, it would push toward 5, but perhaps unfair to judge on brunch. The shakshuka was very tasty, and the baked French toast (ie bread pudding branded for less guilt) was perfectly cooked. The service is attentive and friendly. The only ambiance detraction is the nature of the Cantabrigian self-absorption, which is a location risk. Would love to come back. read more

I am sad to only give Urban Hearth one star. The reason being that we never got to taste the food. On New Years evening we had a reservation. Arrived and were told that it is a wait of 10 minutes. Since the place is small we had to wait outside. After 30 minutes outside with nobody giving us feedback, we went to check. It seemed they had totally forgotten about us. We were super disappointed to have a ruined New Years evening and wish the whole situation would have been handled in a more customer friendly and professional way. read more

A spur-of-the-moment decision to try a restaurant in our old stomping ground. What a perfect surprise. Even though they had space for us at a table we decided to sit at the kitchen bar. Great decision! We got to hear about the food from the chefs and watch them create their masterpieces. The food was exquisitely presented. Delicious combinations of flavors. One of my favorite farm-to-table restaurant experiences. The 3-course tasting is plenty, but if you want to try everything on the menu go for the 5-course tasting with wine pairing. I cannot wait to go back. read more

Visiting friends in town who just moved here. Loved the food, and Tony and Pat were both really friendly and gave us great recs for things to do around town. read more

There are friends and then clients. I booked at 12.15 for a brunch with my girlfriend. We arrived , the table was free, they sit us. We were about to order... suddenly the waitress start apologizing and saying that the table was booked for another couple. It looked weird, bit still, we simply left the table and waited for another one. They assured me that they would've been able to sit us in 5 mins (indeed, two couples had just paid but still kept 'politely' staying there for other 20 mins chatting ....) After 10 mins a couple entered , the owner or manager , a purple-haired tattooed woman - kissed, hugged and sit them in our original table. I immediately checked the waiting list and my name was the only one for 12.15. As I tried to look at the waiting list another time she removed if off the wall. Of course I asked for explanations and she simply replied that she understood I was upset but "we have 2 options here either you wait without complaining, or you leave" Of course, I was not yelling but the place is tiny- asking explanations for a brutally unfair treatment is not yelling- . Yet, this may not correspond to the intimidating woman's alphabet Congrats on the excellent and fair trearment PS on a side note, during the long time we waited for a new table standing, we could also observe a member of the staff licking their hands while serving ... read more

Had a great dinner with a friend here the other night. We are both good cooks (she is professional level). Completely blown away by the attention put into every aspect of what is offered, like using seasonal black walnuts to create the macarons. We did the wine pairings which really enhanced the experience. Highly, highly recommended. read more

Great spot for breakfast/brunch in the NOCA. Not a lot of choices, good combination of flavors, small restaurant but well done.

Urban Hearth was small, fun and comfortable. The food selection was unique. Despite its small size, there were plenty of seats at 10a on a Saturday. My husband said his Shakshuka was "like delicious lava." My congee had wonderful texture and flavor. The people were nice. It felt like family. read more

Fantastic service and extremely dedicated to their customers. After we placed an Easter takeout order, I made the mistake of not checking my bag and headed home to my house about a half hour away. After cooking my order, I noticed an item missing and after grabbing my phone to reach out, they had already called numerous times to notify me to create a solution. One of their staff is actually driving to hand deliver my missing item and I have not ever encountered such dedication to quality service. I will definitely be a repeat customer (their lamb is delicious) and I can't wait to eat there once things are up and running!!! Thank you to the whole staff, such a great dinner!!! read more

I think I love coming here... suddenly I come almost daily for biscuits, eggs, and salad. On weekends I've had tasty frittatas. The atmosphere is just right and the service is excellent. Since I walk a mile to eat here, I happily indulge in the excellently prepared carbs. I plan to bring my best friend for her birthday; stay tuned for my subsequent review. Their food taste like real food...if you know what I mean -- clean and fresh! read more

As if the perfect buttermilk breakfast sandwich wasn't enough, thanks to Urban Hearth's thoughtful set up, I was able to enjoy my delicious meal while my three kids played happily with toys provided by the restaurant. Insanely delicious, super welcoming, amazing spot. Brought home a scone and piece of chocolate cake (with sea salt - so good!), and could barely stop myself from getting more. Thanks, Chef Katie!!! read more

Urban Hearth - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Urban Hearth is a cozy little place, very friendly service, with food is as good as anything we've had in the Somerville/Cambridge area. We had the five-course meal (pick two first courses, two second courses, and dessert), which was wonderful from start to finish. House-cured fish starred in a few dishes. I had a dish of perfectly done wild mushrooms in a delicate mushroom broth. Other standouts were the black-eyed pea falafel, the salmon with kimchi, and the polenta. Wines by the glass were very solid as well. What a great addition to the neighborhood! We're looking forward to our next meal there. read more

Seriously one of the best restaurants we have been to in a while. What a special experience with amazing flavors and hospitality. Will be back soon! read more

What a beautiful dining experience we had, thank you! Everyone else here has already said it but the service was warm and personal, we loved our cozy table in the window corner, and the food was absolutely gorgeous (taste and presentation). This a great value for this kind of eating experience, especially with all the extras we were brought (unique cocktail, charcuterie, a beet sorbet palette cleanser... thank you, we'll be back! read more

Just okay in all respects... At first glance, the open design and "vibe" of this place makes you psyched for a great experience. But the food is consistently lacking in flavor and the service is slow and mediocre. read more

A wonderful little cafe and meal spot. Able to accommodate gluten free needs with their brunch/lunch dishes too. Tasty! read more

Urban Hearth - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Fabulous goat cheese and mushroom quiche with a fresh side salad. Iced coffee was also delicious. Beautiful, cute decor and friendly service. Highly recommend and can't wait to come back for dinner! read more

This place is a total gem. Thoughtful, wonderful food, prepared before your very eyes. Think of it as a supper club - a welcoming, cozy space to enjoy food and wine with friends. Will be back!! read more

Limited but interesting menu that seems inspired by the best of Middle Eastern tastes. On this, my first visit, tried the Hearth Bowl with pulled chicken. Portion was modest but so was the price, particularly in light of the high quality preparation, fresh ingredients and intriguing flavors. Small, casual dining area with a rustic farm feel. Good beer list. Promising addition to our neighborhood. read more

A strange, eclectic menu, which is fine. It was the service that was a turn off. I came for a late lunch. The restaurant wasn't busy, but it took over ten minutes to place my order at the counter. I wasn't greeted when I walked in, I wasn't acknowledged as I waited to order, and my food was banged down in front of me. I certainly wasn't made to feel welcome. read more

My new favorite spot-- love its coziness and delicious food. Fresh, healthy and comfort food. Love the communal table where one can share thoughts, a meal and a great sense of unity. We need more places like this small cafe. Please expand to Arlington Center :-) read more

Great food, unfortunately the service was terrible. I ordered hard boiled eggs with a side ketchup and the waitress proceeded to ask me if I was "on a fad diet" or if I was "pregnant and having weird cravings". I was visibly uncomfortable. She then came back and told me to try my partner's food to "broaden my horizons". My partner and I couldn't wait to leave. I would recommend going to this restaurant for the food but to avoid going with the older blonde waitress. Not a great experience. read more

We stumbled across this place by accident one Saturday night after another booking failed, but we were so glad we did. Urban Hearth is a great restaurant. The food was excellent and so was the service I would highly recommend this place. All the dishes were delicious and had some really interesting ingredients. It is a super small place though so every one is seated pretty close together. read more

This sounded like a very nice setup - tasting menus with wine pairings are one of our favorite things, and something we've done at many places. First problem, which wasn't entirely their fault, our table wasn't ready for 45 minutes after our reservation time, because the people at it were slow. They sat us at the bar to start out our meal while we waited. And then... an hour went by. And we'd only had one course. We told them we had a bit of a deadline, hadn't expected it to take more than two hours, and maybe we should cancel some of what we'd ordered? No, they assured us, they'd rush it all out. And then they didn't. Had to ask for the check and leave without the last two courses. And they didn't take a thing off the bill. Sad night. read more

We had dinner for 4 tonight. Sicilian Flounder w sides! So delicious. Every dish was full of flavor! Plus, really nice people in a really difficult time! We will be back! read more

My wife and I had a great dinner at Urban Hearth last night. The food, drinks and service were stellar. It's fixed price with either 3 or 5 courses, with the option of wine pairings with each course, which we chose. The current menu is on the web site, listing three categories. For 3 courses, each person picks one from each category and for 5 courses each person picks 2 each from the first two categories. I'm explaining this since it's not clear from the description on-line. Furthermore, dinner starts off with a cocktail and appetizers not even listed. Also, before the dessert course there's a delicious granite dish that cleanses the palate. We liked everything! Every food has complex layers of flavor, such as, for example, the tasso cured duck breast with duck fat crisped potato and cranberry mostarda. All the wine pairings were spot on. What fun! Each of us got to try 8 dishes with 7 pairings (including the cocktail). We're happy to have "discovered" this gem and will go back soon. read more

We went to UH for brunch as a group of 7. There is one long communal table that accommodates larger parties, and a few additional tables for 2-4. Everything was delicious. The staff was lovely and attentive, the place is quiet and perfect for conversation over great food. We are a challenging bunch - 2 nonagenarians who are particular about food and a bit hard of hearing, and several with food sensitivities. My 90+ y.o. mother who always has to taste everyone else's food in case it's better than hers, savored her steak tartine with herbed farmer's cheese and grilled peaches and salad, happy as a clam. The frittata was light and delicious, the cilantro & lime chicken with avocado over quinoa was unusual and flavorful. Others enjoyed the smoked "pastrami" salmon and the homemade biscuit breakfast sandwich. Salads are fresh as if picked from a backyard garden (I even took some home, and not a leaf was wilted on day 2). It's such a pleasure to patronize local entrepreneurs dedicated to quality and their customers. read more

God, I love this place. The food is some of the best I've had - their dinner offerings are right up there with my meal at the French Laundry. I recommend Urban Hearth to anyone who will listen. Don't hesitate, just go. read more

This cozy, quality-driven newcomer was delightful! Beautifully presented food (smoked salmon tartine- posh lunch!) and a personal, community vibe ensures my return. Excellent coffee and a variety of pastries make this an easy stop for foodies with kiddos in tow. Beer list upon inquiry. Next time... read more

Just stopped in for coffee and wow...what a find!!! Everything here looked amazing and very purposefully selected. When you can blend great food and drink with friendly personal service, it is a winner. Highly recommended. read more

I really wanted to love this place- local food, changing menus, small and cozy but our experience was pretty terrible. My boyfriend and I arrived at 11:30 for brunch, we walked in and the place was rather empty. Right away we were asked if we had reservations, we didn't but it seemed to be a big deal. We thought maybe they had a big party coming but that was never the case. So they sat us in the middle of the small room where the servers had to squeeze to get behind us and the entire time we were there multiple tables stayed opened. I guess I should note perhaps this annoyed us the most bc we sat for an hour and a half waiting for our food while everyone else who seemed to walk in after us got served and we kept having to scrunch into our table to let the waiter get by. We thought maybe bc my boyfriend ordered the shakshuka it took longer, but after 50 min we heard the chef say she was just starting our order. We were in no rush but as I said before it took and hour and a half to get our food and when it did my order came out wrong and cold. My boyfriend shakshuka was delicious but the mushroom tartine that came out was missing half the ingredients and the wrong side. They added an egg to the tartine that was over cooked and that I didn't ask for, I thought maybe they ran out of the other ingredients and just added it! We're pretty laid back people and I guess I should have said something while we were there, but we were starving and we're not in a rush. Then I get the check and THEY CHARGE ME $2 for the egg I didn't ask for! There was no apology for the wait or the incorrect order and cold coffee and our bill was $45. Perhaps they were down a waitress or a chef I am not sure but we will not be returning. read more