Our server was so wonderful. Unfortunately, it seems not only the prices have increased, but the amount of food on the plate has significantly decreased! I can see one or the other but BOTH?! YIKES. Was also saddened to hear they took the flatbread off the menu. They were sooo good. Sounds like they're getting ready to do a bit of an overhaul on their menu items. We will see... Overall, the value has gone down significantly. ?
Lisa Wood
A delicious Saturday brunch. The beignets were a hot, crispy treat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Ann
The classic eggs Benedict was disappointing. It was served on round shaped bread instead of a real English muffin. The ham was too salty and the hollandaise sauce was bland. The flavor and texture of the food was not at all what a Benedict should taste like. The potatoes were excellent!Service was good and the atmosphere of the restaurant is nice.The food does not meet the standards I expected at this restaurant, though - especially since it is attached to the Heathman Hotel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Humberto Makoto Morimoto Burgos
Parking: The Kirkland Library parking lot and garage are available right next to this place, making it very easy to find free parking + there are a bunch of street parking spots along Kirkland Way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets
BrunchBunch
I went for brunch on a Sunday. It was very crowded. It seemed to be understaffed. Our waitress was great and tried her best at providing good service even though she was very busy. I ordered Eggs Benedict and they were the worst I have every had. The bread was soggy and tasteless as was the sauce and the eggs were cold. I will definitely not be going back there.
Stella Batzel
We wanted to get dinner before a show yesterday evening in Kirkland. We checked out nicer restaurants on Park Lane and they all had one hour or more waits. We went to the Hearth, which had no wait. We’ve had brunch there and it has been quite good. I would not go back for dinner. The food was marginal. The prices were exorbitant. The service was so so. The environment was OK.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
BethH
As always, we were greeted warmly and the service throughout was very good! There is a certain"vibe" there that I enjoy very much - feels like home. They are very attentive - i.e. coffee refills, etc. Another thing we value is that we never feel rushed! And, upon leaving we are thanked and bidden good -bye. In short, they pay attention.
EllenL
Always reliably good. The presentation is well done, and quality of food is high. The same servers have been there forever and are always pleasant and happy to help. Feels very friendly when you go in and see the same faces there to serve you. The main course items are always excellent. Had the king salmon and it was fabulous.
Connesuer
This place has nice ambience, food is good, but the service is not quite up to par for a small fine dine restaurant. We felt the servers were used to serving a specific type(s)of demographic and treated customers differently based on the types of customer archetypes. Was not greeted in a friendly manner at entrance.
We had brunch at Hearth. It was our first and last time. Our server appeared intoxicated. Multiple items that we ordered were incorrect or missing all together. When the food came my eggs were raw, French toast was bland, undercooked and soggy. My husband's eggs were gritty, separated. Basically all the food was inedible. Maybe they were boxed / powdered eggs. Even our drinks were made incorrectly. The food is definitely overpriced for the subpar quality, taste and service. Save yourself the hassle and go to Cactus if you want a good brunch.
The drinks were good & quite elaborate. The Brussel sprouts & bread were very good! The dinner was very average. The beet salad with escorol was not a beet salad at all just 5 chopped beets with escorol. Two of us had scallops which were very small & had a fishy smell & on the cool side & the cauliflower paste did not work. The risoto was just ok. The hamburger & fries were the best entree. Unfortunately my husband who had them ended up having the runs at night. So all in all not going back?
We had a lovely dinner here. It was very quiet for a Friday night. We arrived just before 7pm and stayed until nearly 10pm and most of the tables around us were empty. I'm not sure why as the food was very good. We shared small plates and a main. The brussels were fantastic as was the chicken, which was just a bit spicy but very moist and flavorful. The beet salad was good, though I usually prefer different greens. The carrots were perfectly cooked, which seems like a small thing but so many places undercook them. The only dish I didn't enjoy was the broccolini which was dry and under-seasoned. We capped off the meal with the beignets which were served with raspberry preserves and fresh whipped cream. They were delicious. I had two old fashioned, solid but unremarkable. Overall, I thought this was a great spot. It has the sort of hearty food and warm ambiance that is perfect for winter, and our waiter was fantastic.
Cheryl Culevski
I dined here last night with a good friend. The service was excellent and the server affable. I had the mushroom pizza and it was excellent. We shared the burrata appetizer, which was also delicious, and the server brought extra bread when we needed it. Last but not least, I had the smoky bourbon cocktail and it was both beautiful in presentation, as well as uncommonly tasty. I will definitely come again when i am in Kirkland.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata Salad
Smrithi S.
We tried their brunch after a long time and enjoyed it. We were seated immediately even without a reservation. We got Mushroom Egg skillet and Classic Benedict. Benedict was great, perfect runny eggs and a delicious hollandaise sauce. We loved the Mushroom egg skillet, especially the collection of mushrooms. The breakfast potatoes were really good.
So crazy! Was told by one manager that they only had breakfast because two cooks called out. When we arrived another manager told us the didn't have bacon or sausage amongst other things because their food provider didn't deliver it. Did someone consider running to a grocery store to get bacon and sausage for breakfast service? We got the Seattle Scramble plate and it was gross. The salmon looked like a crap quality that was processed and taken out of a bag. Our bartender had to leave us because he had to help the kitchen wash dishes. Per usual, the potatoes and toast and eggs were stone cold. This place has just become terrible.
Our server was so wonderful. Unfortunately, it seems not only the prices have increased, but the amount of food on the plate has significantly decreased! I can see one or the other but BOTH?! YIKES. Was also saddened to hear they took the flatbread off the menu. They were sooo good. Sounds like they're getting ready to do a bit of an overhaul on their menu items. We will see... Overall, the value has gone down significantly. ?
A delicious Saturday brunch. The beignets were a hot, crispy treat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The classic eggs Benedict was disappointing. It was served on round shaped bread instead of a real English muffin. The ham was too salty and the hollandaise sauce was bland. The flavor and texture of the food was not at all what a Benedict should taste like. The potatoes were excellent!Service was good and the atmosphere of the restaurant is nice.The food does not meet the standards I expected at this restaurant, though - especially since it is attached to the Heathman Hotel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Parking: The Kirkland Library parking lot and garage are available right next to this place, making it very easy to find free parking + there are a bunch of street parking spots along Kirkland Way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets
I went for brunch on a Sunday. It was very crowded. It seemed to be understaffed. Our waitress was great and tried her best at providing good service even though she was very busy. I ordered Eggs Benedict and they were the worst I have every had. The bread was soggy and tasteless as was the sauce and the eggs were cold. I will definitely not be going back there.
We wanted to get dinner before a show yesterday evening in Kirkland. We checked out nicer restaurants on Park Lane and they all had one hour or more waits. We went to the Hearth, which had no wait. We’ve had brunch there and it has been quite good. I would not go back for dinner. The food was marginal. The prices were exorbitant. The service was so so. The environment was OK.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
As always, we were greeted warmly and the service throughout was very good! There is a certain"vibe" there that I enjoy very much - feels like home. They are very attentive - i.e. coffee refills, etc. Another thing we value is that we never feel rushed! And, upon leaving we are thanked and bidden good -bye. In short, they pay attention.
Always reliably good. The presentation is well done, and quality of food is high. The same servers have been there forever and are always pleasant and happy to help. Feels very friendly when you go in and see the same faces there to serve you. The main course items are always excellent. Had the king salmon and it was fabulous.
This place has nice ambience, food is good, but the service is not quite up to par for a small fine dine restaurant. We felt the servers were used to serving a specific type(s)of demographic and treated customers differently based on the types of customer archetypes. Was not greeted in a friendly manner at entrance.
We had brunch at Hearth. It was our first and last time. Our server appeared intoxicated. Multiple items that we ordered were incorrect or missing all together. When the food came my eggs were raw, French toast was bland, undercooked and soggy. My husband's eggs were gritty, separated. Basically all the food was inedible. Maybe they were boxed / powdered eggs. Even our drinks were made incorrectly. The food is definitely overpriced for the subpar quality, taste and service. Save yourself the hassle and go to Cactus if you want a good brunch.
Restaurantji Recommends
The drinks were good & quite elaborate. The Brussel sprouts & bread were very good! The dinner was very average. The beet salad with escorol was not a beet salad at all just 5 chopped beets with escorol. Two of us had scallops which were very small & had a fishy smell & on the cool side & the cauliflower paste did not work. The risoto was just ok. The hamburger & fries were the best entree. Unfortunately my husband who had them ended up having the runs at night. So all in all not going back?
We had a lovely dinner here. It was very quiet for a Friday night. We arrived just before 7pm and stayed until nearly 10pm and most of the tables around us were empty. I'm not sure why as the food was very good. We shared small plates and a main. The brussels were fantastic as was the chicken, which was just a bit spicy but very moist and flavorful. The beet salad was good, though I usually prefer different greens. The carrots were perfectly cooked, which seems like a small thing but so many places undercook them. The only dish I didn't enjoy was the broccolini which was dry and under-seasoned. We capped off the meal with the beignets which were served with raspberry preserves and fresh whipped cream. They were delicious. I had two old fashioned, solid but unremarkable. Overall, I thought this was a great spot. It has the sort of hearty food and warm ambiance that is perfect for winter, and our waiter was fantastic.
I dined here last night with a good friend. The service was excellent and the server affable. I had the mushroom pizza and it was excellent. We shared the burrata appetizer, which was also delicious, and the server brought extra bread when we needed it. Last but not least, I had the smoky bourbon cocktail and it was both beautiful in presentation, as well as uncommonly tasty. I will definitely come again when i am in Kirkland.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata Salad
We tried their brunch after a long time and enjoyed it. We were seated immediately even without a reservation. We got Mushroom Egg skillet and Classic Benedict. Benedict was great, perfect runny eggs and a delicious hollandaise sauce. We loved the Mushroom egg skillet, especially the collection of mushrooms. The breakfast potatoes were really good.
So crazy! Was told by one manager that they only had breakfast because two cooks called out. When we arrived another manager told us the didn't have bacon or sausage amongst other things because their food provider didn't deliver it. Did someone consider running to a grocery store to get bacon and sausage for breakfast service? We got the Seattle Scramble plate and it was gross. The salmon looked like a crap quality that was processed and taken out of a bag. Our bartender had to leave us because he had to help the kitchen wash dishes. Per usual, the potatoes and toast and eggs were stone cold. This place has just become terrible.