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| - Overall, we enjoyed our experience at Hearth 61. I too was a little concerned I would be disappointed after reading some of the mixed reviews, and while there are some areas I think they need improvement on, overall, I would recommend and will go back.
Pluses:
-The setting, nice atmosphere, calm, relaxing, elegant but not "uppity".
-Food, in our group of 4 we had a mix of entrees, the daily special (a pot roast, was told it was so/so), Salmon (excellent), Fish of the Day (excellent), and my choice the vegetarian option (blown away, rarely find a great veg dish at a place like this). Shared A'La'Carte Sides; (Cauliflower, so/so), (Risotto - to-die-for), (Fingerling Potatoes - Good but nothing special). We all shared the Bread Pudding for Dessert which was pure heaven!
-Wine List/Cocktail options a nice selection with good price points (decent wines for not overly expensive, especially for a resort, interesting cocktails, etc.).
-Nice bar area, large, comfortable (have a cocktail before or after your meal). I even asked them to make me a "custom" cocktail that is not common and the bartender did his research and made it happen.
--Service (specific to the server only). We also had "Sally" as our server, she was attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, and made great suggestions. Had it not been for Sally, there were other areas of service not quite as up-to-par as she was.
-Pricing - Quite reasonable overall, especially considering the location, quality, and that it is in a hotel/resort.
Not-So-Pluses (only #1 really):
-Other than "Sally" our server, the rest of the service was mediocre. Food was VERY slow to come out (and not in a "enjoy your meal European style" just slow and it was not that busy that night). Bussing was also slow and getting water refilled, etc. was not the best.
-Parking - You will see that they hotel charges $10 for guest parking (Valet) BUT just bring your valet ticket and the restaurant will take of it for you (you won't have to pay).
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