Hearth of Malone

Jesse Fountain

We've been excited to try Hearth of Malone for quite some time, and after finally making the trek for brunch after the reopening, I have to be honest and say I was a bit disappointed with our first visit. I'll say first off that the food was good. I don't think anyone in the group had any complaints about the quality of the food. The brunch menu had a good selection, and from what I've seen of the dinner menu, I think there is something for everyone here without sacrificing quality. My main issues with the visit were the service. A lot of it could easily be chalked up to nerves getting the best of some of the staff. Our waitress was very honest and said it was her first time serving, and you could tell she was really trying, but it felt like the staff were a bit unprepared. Our waitress didn't know the meals on the menu, she kept forgetting our drinks, at one point another waiter came up and started to introduce himself thinking we hadn't been served yet, etc. I'm not usually a person to complain about wait times, but being one of around four tables in the restaurant, it did feel like it took a while for our meals to arrive. I think given some time, most of the issues we had during our visit will work themselves out. All of the staff felt genuinely happy that we were there having a meal at the restaurant, and they were all trying to make sure we were enjoying our time. Unfortunately they just haven't found their groove yet. I can't say I'll never eat here again, but I don't think I'll be back for a while. I really hope the next time we are back I can replace this review with a much more positive one.

Patrick Harrington

Went out to dinner and we were driving by when we sat the “Bar Open Only” sign. They said the restaurant is due to open at the end of this month! We sat for drinks and chatted with the general manager and who ever came in. The restaurant is beautiful and it’s nice to have another option. Hopefully it will continue to be a late night spot in the future. They have big plans!

Lillian Mullock

First time visiting Hearth and it definitely will not be the last. The beer menu was amazing, the best I've seen in Malone. Our server/bartender Rachel was really knowledgeable about the menu and drinks. She was a great server. I had the farm omelette and my friends had the fried chicken sandwiches. Everything was so phenomenal. We were checked on by the manager, chef, and host. Service was incredibly attentive by everyone in the restaurant, not just our server. I can't decide if the food or the service was better! I will absolutely be returning and highly recommending this restaurant!

Ali Chaudrey

The restaurant is very nicely decorated with a clean modern design. The service was good, the dishes varied. I found my order to be mediocre for the price; granted the ingredients were fresh and high quality, so may have been paying a premium for that. I'd give Hearth another try next time I'm in Malone. It's really nice to see a place like this in Malone and I hope they'll get better with time, because there is a lot of potential there, but some of the dishes need improvement.