Im not agreeing with many of the low reviews. Been traveling out of Pearson US side for several years and I enjoy this place for breakfast. My personal favorite is the back bacon breakfast sandwich. Always hits the spot and tastes great. Find the staff to be most helpful and super friendly. I'd rather spend time there before my departure than the AC Lounge :) read more

Worry-Free Dining at the Airport!! I often travel for business out the gates near The Hearth. I eat have eaten here a few times and always have a worry-free experience. What I like about the Hearth is that they change up the menu every few months, so there are new items to try. On most visits, I'm seated quickly, the server comes to my table quickly and the food comes out fairly fast. I'm not always looking for Michelin Star quality when I'm travelling, just food that's good quality and of course tastes good. I have tried the burgers, the chicken sandwiches and salads, and always for the most part the food is pretty good. If you are at Terminal One and want something to eat before heading to the sometimes distant F-Gates then give the Hearth a shot. I haven't tried everything but so far I haven't eaten anything I didn't like, my advice is always with airport restaurants, stick to what you like and you should be okay. In terms of pricing, just like any other airport, the food costs are above average compared to restaurants outside an airport but on par with higher-priced hotel meals. read more

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As one of the few sit-down options in the terminal, this place was quite busy. However, our party of 3 was able to be seated. It is cramped, but we were able to settle in to our area once seated with enough room for our carry on baggage. The menu is pretty limited, but everyone was able to find something to fit their taste. I opted for their chicken sandwich and it was surprisingly flavorful. Service left something to be desired, but that can be expected given how busy the place was. Wish the place felt a bit cleaner, but it was certainly lacking on the cleanliness front. read more

Pretty decent food for an airport. Small menu. The chicken sandwich and meatballs were pretty good.

Good for pub style restaurant at Pearson, service was friendly, food came out fast, and meal was good read more

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Leaving Toronto at the god forsaken hour of 5AM meant I was likely not in full possession of my faculties when I slinked into this breakfast spot en route to my gate. And where the hell are my faculties anyway? I must've been miffed that I had to skip the complimentary breakfast at my hotel, so I was clearly seeking revenge through my paltry expense report by getting breakfast in an almost completely empty restaurant. Gratefully I didn't go nuts with my order though. I just went for the $11 Steelcut Oat Porridge, which was basically a medium-size crock of watery, overmicrowaved oatmeal accompanied by little side servings of dark brown sugar and theoretically steamed milk (it was straight out of the fridge). According to the menu, it was supposed to come with an "apple & cranberries compote" but actually came with two wedges of baked apple (photo: http://bit.ly/2SnV3Cz). I may have been half-asleep, but even Goldilocks would've asked for a Zantac. FOOD - 2 stars...porridge even Goldilocks would find hard to stomach AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...it's the airport SERVICE - 2.5 stars...not much enthusiasm at that hour TOTAL - 2 stars..."Someone's been eating my porridge!"...not me RELATED - Traveling to Toronto? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2LETSfV read more

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I rarely eat a meal at Pearson International Airport. I normally eat before I head to the airport. I deviated from my usual and didn't feel like grabbing a quick sandwich. I was in Terminal 1, heading to Minneapolis. My flight was boarding at gate F60. Steps away from it is The Hearth, which is by Chef Lynn Crawford. I have seen her cook on TV. I have yet to visit her restaurant in Toronto. I knew that heading here would be the closest that I would get to eating her dishes. I had over an hour to kill before boarding my flight. I took a chance at headed over here. I waited at the empty podium. A woman came over fairly promptly and got me a table. I got food and booze menus. The woman sitting at the table next to me was downing spaghetti bolognese. It looked so good! I had had that the night before. There was mac and cheese on the menu. Again, I had had that recently, too. Ah, ha! Fish tacos. I have not had those. Done! I ordered a Diet Coke and fish tacos. My drink came immediately. This place does not provide straws. I learned about that when a whiny teenager next to me asked a server twice for a straw before the server indicated that the restaurant does not have any. My server asked if I wanted another Diet Coke. I passed on it. The last thing that I need is to empty my bladder often before, during, and after my flight! My fish tacos came out. They were scrumptious. The batter was light and crispy. The cod was fresh and flaky. The carrot and cabbage coleslaw was amazing with the chipotle mayo. So flavourful! I had the option of getting fries or a side salad as my side. I went with the latter. I have no idea what the dressing was, but it was delicious and was slightly citrusy (word?). The greens were crispy and yummy. I devoured my entire meal. My meal totalled $24 before tip. For the quality and taste, it was acceptable for airport food. I paid using a credit card. The transaction was smooth. I'd come back here again. I was dining here for just under an hour, which matters when you need to catch a flight. (488) read more

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September 8th, I was finally flying out to Louisville (via DC) from Toronto. I was hungry and I had about an hour until my flight, but as with most airports, there weren't a lot of exciting food options in my terminal, and I chose the Hearth. I was worried that I didn't have enough time to eat, but the server assured me that they could get me in and out within the hour, and she was true to her word -- the service was quick and efficient. The menu was pretty basic, and as with all airport restaurants, prices were high; however, the food was surprisingly delicious (airport food is generally not very good). I ordered a 9 oz glass of Jackson-Triggs Cabernet Franc (at the painful price of $15), and a cheeseburger ($22). I know that the Hearth isn't really a five star restaurant, but I had a five star experience. The burger was delicious and the service was excellent -- a 25% tip! While the bill was steep, at least I left happy and satisfied, and a little tipsy. [Yelp collections: Toronto/Niagara Falls 2021] read more

Our final place we ate eat before leaving Canada. We had to eat, there were only a few options.... and so we ate here. The food was ok, but overpriced. They know that you're hungry, and don't have many options. So they can up the prices, like most airports. Portions were great size though! read more

Solid. Consistent. I'm come here a lot (just earned the "duke" badge for the location). Food here is consistently solid and it's the best dining option in Terminal 1 Go to's are the meatball appetizer which is huge with 4 balls and 4 pieces of bread. Other consistent winner is the cod fish and chips. Although i wished we could upsize it for more fish and that it was halibut instead of cod. read more

I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of food here! The service was also friendly and efficient. Would definitely recommend when you are waiting for a delayed plane. read more

Finding my connecting flight *unexpectedly adjusted* by Air Canada, I stopped here for a layover meal. I had the Chicken Caesar Salad and a Canadian dry cider. The cider and salad were enough to satiate me without feeling bloated. Airport food gonna airport food, but I found myself finishing the entire salad. The chicken and bacon were tasty! The service was great as well. I passed a nice hour here and found many others doing the same. read more

The Hearth - Liberty village dry cider and chicken Caesar salad - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

A really decent and tasty airport restaurant. Customer service was fast and friendly and the food was very good! Poutine was better than we expected. A great option for a layover :) read more

The Hearth - Poutine, cauliflower, burger, Caesar salad - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

We are waiting for a connecting flight and want to take a quick bite. We choose This one as it is quite central. We ordered soup and pasta. Airport food is usually pretty bad, expensive and mediocre service But this one food is surprisingly good, price reasonable and Service is good and efficient. read more

This was honestly the best airport food I've ever had, and even besides being airport food, was quite good quality. I got the fish and chips and the fish was fresh and perfectly crispy. The tartar sauce was very tasty with the right amount of tang. My husband got the burger and he said he was surprised at the quality. Our meal all together only took 40 mins, and the place was packed. There wasn't a single empty table. Our waitress, susy, was on it, making sure our waters were filled and bringing us refills of sauce as we requested it. read more

Service is extremely poor. Took forever to get seated, many people waiting with empty tables and servers chatting to one another instead of sitting people and taking orders. Should have left then as this dining experience only got worse. Another 10 minutes before someone took my order- I had to interrupt the servers' personal discussion to get my order put in. You'd thought they would apologize, but not these folks, just huffed and puffed like the wolf from the 3 little pigs. Long story long, don't go here. The food is not worth the wait. BTW all I could hear was everyone volunteering to go home. Close this place and let them all go home. read more

The Hearth - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Good felafel salad with salmon Would return if back at airport. Good service. Reasonable airport food.

Tucked away amidst a flurry of shops on Main street, this restaurant was outstanding. We stumbled upon this restaurant after asking locals about "true, high quality" places. All food is organic and home-grown here. Parking space in the back (free) and within striking distance of other local shops. Although small inside, they sat our group of 5 without any issues during peak lunch time hours. We started out with a dish of the nachos and bruschetta to start. Both with plenty of taste and juices - not dry or boring by any stretch of the imagination. The nachos were piled with spinach/artichoke dip on-top and contained ingredients spread across the mountain of chips. For entrees, I ordered the Bombay Rice bowl which contained, rice, carrots, cabbage, falafel and coconut curry sauce. That dish was just okay being a bit dry but our drinks (iced coffee, radler sparkly grapefruit beer) more than made up for it. Prices ranged in the $12-16 range which felt quite affordable. Would recommend this place to others visiting Sussex given its overall quality alone plus lack of other options in-town. read more

The Hearth - Nice Edison bulbs decorating the ceiling - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Grabbed a bite to eat before my flight, and decided on The Hearth for a slightly healthier option. I decided on the Falafel Farro salad with added shrimp for $6, for takeout to take on the plane. The salad was massive!! It's packed with tons of farro, as well as lots of seeds (pumpkin and sunflower). I particularly enjoyed the hummus and the salted onions - they added a very nice balance to the whole salad. I wasn't as big of a fan of the falafel; though it had a nice citrus and fragrant lemon flavour, I found it quite dry and overcooked. The shrimp was nice and seasoned, though somewhat greasy. I was worried that the salad wouldn't be filling, but it sure was! One of my male colleagues couldn't even finish it all. This order is definitely a solid option for when you want a little something healthier before boarding your flight. read more

The Hearth - Falafel farro salad with added shrimp, to-go - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Good hamburger and fries. Service was a bit too slow for an airport restaurant where so many have flights to catch but I would eat here again if I had time read more

2 stars only for their service... we had ordered Spicy Sausage Olives Flatbread ($19) and Roasted Pickled Beets Salad with Grilled Chicken ($16 + $7) - both were absolutely terrible, salad being the worst. I painfully gulped down the extremely dry and tasteless grilled chicken with the horrible salad. Would not recommend at all, other than their beers on draft. read more

The Hearth - Spicy Sausage Flatbread ($19) - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Not bad at all for an airport restaurant. We were there for breakfast, service was fast and friendly. Had the typical Farmer's breakfast, eggs, bacon, sausage, toast and potatoes. Overall the breakfast was very good, lots of bacon, nice toast... well prepared. Of course, being in an airport the price was crazy expensive, but that's typical. If you're in terminal 1 and looking for breakfast, this place is worth going to. read more

The Hearth - Breakfast! - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Terrible. Do not come here in a rush because the service is slow. I ordered the farmer's breakfast and it was very overpriced for what it was. The biscuit was so hard that I did not eat it. We also tried the hearth benedict and it was decent. I recommend that you spend your money at another spot in the airport. read more

The Hearth - Farmer's Breakfast - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

I fought my boyfriend on going out to eat in the airport but OMG the food was AMAZING and to say I was wrong is an understatement. He got the short ribs, I got pasta with pesto and grilled chicken and we split the Putin!! It was soooo good, I recommend trying it if you have a chance! read more

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Super awesome choices on the menu and the food is great! Everyone is always looking for a good place to stop before their flight and this little gem is perfect! read more

Service, polite but a lacking. Didn't show up for a while, when they did it was polite. But it's just the wait. And not all tables were full. I had fish and chips, there was a bone in it. Has never happened before. Maybe the fish is more fresh than expected but a bone? The drinks, average. read more

So we were at the airport way too early for our flight and it was bright and early and we were both quite hungry, which meant that breakfast had to happen as soon as possible. I'd noticed The Hearth on previous visits to Pearson but had never had the opportunity to check it out, so the time was definitely right to give it a shot. I wanted something filling that would last me the whole day, so I elected to order the Farmer's Breakfast ("2 eggs any style, applewood smoked bacon or farmer's sausage, red bliss potatoes, cheddar biscuit & maple butter" and I went with overeasy and the sausage.) The first thing I noticed when the plate was set down in front of me was that I'd been given bacon instead of sausage, but impressively, our waitress said she'd just bring me a serving of sausage on the side when I pointed out the mistake. The second thing I noticed was how small the servings were. The dish comes with a very minuscule amount of potatoes and I received about three strips of bacon. But the eggs were cooked well and the bacon was quite tasty. (The potatoes were nothing special and the biscuit was dry and stale-tasting.) Oh, and I did get the aforementioned sausage and they were horrible. They were mushy and had a weird taste, and they were basically inedible. Guess it's a good thing I got the bacon by mistake. read more

I had an excellent experience here, not sure why the rating is so low. The food was soooo delicious, highly recommend the maple salmon dish! We were able to finish lunch and make it to our flight without issue. Service was great, no complaints. It is very busy since it seems like the only restaurant that's close by but if you have at least an hour before your flight then I recommend stopping by! It's a restaurant in an airport at the end of the day, they know everyone is in somewhat of a rush to make their flights so I feel the issue with many of the negative reviews may be that those people just don't have enough time for a sit down meal and that shouldn't be a reflection on the restaurant itself. Personally, I wouldn't sit down for a meal at an airport unless I have over an hour and a half to kill... just my opinion! I loved the food. read more

The Hearth - salmon maple mustard - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

I stopped by here because I had around 3hrs to kill before boarding my flight and this seemed to be the only decent looking restaurant right after we got past security and immigration. I was here mid afternoon and it wasn't very crowded and was able to get a table by the window. We told the staff that we would stay here for a while and to attend us slowly which they did gladly and didn't bother us unless we asked them for something. We ordered fish tacos and later a mushroom flatbread both of which were good. It can get crowded and noisy, but hey its the airport and that's the best you can get, can't complain about it; just don't plan on attending a business meeting or phone call here. read more

The Hearth - Fish tacos - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

I literally just order my food. I figured a I would write a review before I get served my food. I don't care if it is amazing! 2 stars why? well lol... I walked up to the hostess, she just stared at me for two seconds, I said hello, how are you doing? she said nothing for about five seconds, but then she said, just one today? I said yes and then she started to walk me to a table. during the short walk I asked how are you doing today. silence, I waited until we got to the table and I asked again, how are you doing today? defensively, she said, Why? I reply, I'm just trying to be polite. then she walked off! I found her service so rude it made me laugh! I am hoping the food is better than the introduction! read more

Pricey but civilized breakfast restaurant in the Toronto airport. Much nicer than most of the grab 'n' go options available within the international terminal. If you have to get up really early for an 8 am flight, might as well have something decent to eat before hopping on the plane. Most everyone around me was getting the farmer's breakfast with eggs, meat and potatoes. I opted for a bagel and cream cheese with a side of bacon. Kinda random, but pretty tasty. Was it the best breakfast I ever ate? Nope. But it wasn't the worst airport dining experience, either. read more

The Hearth - Bagel with cream cheese and side of bacon - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Hey it's airport food, what did you expect? This is one of the nicer places at Terminal to US side. Probably the only decent place. The service is quick as they know you're catching flights. I got a chicken sandwich with fries and a drink. Prices were comparable to airport restaurants. If you want to splurge and get proper food instead of timmies or snacks, this is definitely a great options. read more

I have no clue why the ratings for this place are so low - hostess was super polite and sat us immediately. Bruna took great care of us. Capt & me both got western omelette; it came with toast & fries. Everything was super fresh. read more

The Hearth - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Very great spot for a restaurant airport. They have lots of options as well as some Canadian classics. I realized that I had completed my whole trip without trying the notorious Canadian peameal sandwich. Thanks to this spot I was able to try it while I was still in the country. And I will definitely be trying more when I come back to Toronto. read more

The Hearth - Peameal sandwich - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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I had the cheese burger and it was very good. The service was fast and friendly. Impressive for an airport restaurant.

Food was delicious and Niki the serves was great! Thank you Niki. She take the time with us and to decide what to eat. read more

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Solid airport spot. We ordered spicy sausage Flathead with parmasan cheese and mixed green salad. The greens (romaine, radiccio, tomato and watermelon radishes) were fresh and the dressing is balanced. The flatbread is not greasy and flavorful. Both are big portions and great for sharing. read more

The Hearth - Fresh Mixed greens and solid spicy sausage flatbread - American Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

When flying to the United States, food options are limited in the terminal. This is usually where you will end up if you can get a seat. Seats are pretty limited at the bar so good luck. This time, I had breakfast there with a mimosa. Both came fairly fast and the food was alright but not memorable. read more

Most people in Pearson airport are in the terminal to catch a flight and would not risk missing a flight. I am sure restaurant owners are aware of it. Worst service ever; zero star. Waited for 30 minutes for the waitress to approach our table but she wouldn't even make any eye contact with us while happily chatting with the people by the table next to ours (who already paid their tabs), knowing that there are other customers waiting to be served. Left the restaurant, certain that we will not be served prior to boarding our flight. Very disappointing experience! Note to Management: please retrain your oblivious waitstaff ! ! ! read more

I had really hoped the reviews that said this place was actually decent were right. They were not. The daily soup was butternut squash. I hope it came from a box, because if a chef made that from scratch it would be a miracle. Zero seasoning. Just plain bland. The burger was hammered. Way overcooked. It also had no seasoning. Basically tasted like plain well done ground beef--which is to say, not good. The fries were frozen. The gravy was decent but prepackaged. I mean, I get it. It's an airport. It's not going to be good. But this meal would have been so easy to make tolerable. Season the soup, and if the squash has no flavor don't make it your soup. Season your meat, and don't cook the living s$&@ out of it. It wouldn't have been amazing, but it wouldn't have been worthy of me writing a poor review either. It gets an extra star because the service was good. I hope it is worth it Lynn, because it isn't to this customer. read more