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    The Hearthstone Bistro

    4.4 (367 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    THE HEARTHSTONE BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Beef carpaccio and Escargot de Bourgogne
    Marissa D.

    The Hearthstone has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up, we'd pick up their soup on cold days, and if I was lucky, I'd get to come here for my birthday. I was even that middle schooler who dragged her friends in after a Sailor Celebration just for crème brûlée and probably tipped badly (still sorry about that). In high school, Mondays meant their steak deal between classes and band practice. After moving away, it had been almost 10 years since I'd been back. This summer I begged my boyfriend, a longtime Hearthstone skeptic, to go here for our anniversary dinner. We ordered a bottle of Malbec, escargot, beef carpaccio, the pork tomahawk special, Wienerschnitzel à la Holstein, and of course crème brûlée. The service and the food were incredible, and we both agreed it was one of the best meals we've had in a long time. He even admitted he's a fan now. What makes the Hearthstone special is that it isn't only tied to nostalgia. All these years later it still delivers as a truly great restaurant.

    Veal
    Sandy T.

    Inside has an old timey historical elegance feel that has been worn down. It's extremely dark and dim lit. The black ceiling and dark red walls added to the dark vibe. It's on the pricier side as with most bistros except the quality of food didn't feel valued at the listed prices. The only menu item that stood out was the fish soup that was served that day. It was delicious, ample fish flavor and a nice tomato base. The spinach dip itself was fine and the shaped chips were a cool touch but it was stale. The burger was dry and didn't have much going for it. The veal was fried nicely in a thin batter, but it was served with a plain fried egg and plain potatoes. This dish could use something else to balance it. There's potential here but with these prices, I definitely expected a higher caliber of food.

    Paloma & another cocktail that I can't remember the name of
    Adrienne R.

    My Mr made reservations for Friday 11/23/24 at 7pm. This is a VERY popular restaurant in our area. It's been an institution for close to 50 years! We arrived early for our reservation and we were informed that they were running a bit behind. We chose to order a couple cocktails at the bar while we waited. The "bar" is a stretch. There are 2 seats and there isn't a good space to order a cocktail. The area is SUPER cramped and no matter where you stand you're in the way. The woman that took our drink order was very friendly and made our cocktails quickly. He had the Razz-berry Palmoma and I had a vodka drink with elderflower liquor that I cannot remember the name of... it said the cocktail had mint, but that's ALL I tasted. Not my favorite. We settled our tab at the bar to make sure we tipped her, and headed to the "lounge" while we waited for our table. To be clear - the "lounge" is a hallway with some tables. Our table was ready relatively quickly and we were waited on by Nate (I think ‍). He was personable and efficient. The first time I came to Hearthstone, my Mr brought me for the cheddar cheese soup. At the time it was served with cheddar cheese popcorn on top, that's how I knew he loved me. My favorite things - cheese soup with cheese popcorn!? YES, PLEASE. I had been thinking about this soup since he told me we were going to the Hearthstone for dinner. IT WASN'T ON THE MENU!? When we asked our server he said 'there isn't room on the menu for everything. If you go - ask about the souper secret menu (see what I did there?) it's so worth it. I had a bowl of the cheddar cheese soup - now served with CHEESE BALLS and he had the French Onion soup. We loved them both. But the cheddar cheese soup was better. For our entrees he had the Chicken Milanese Florian's it was INCREDIBLE! The chicken was fried to perfection and the sauce was delectable. I had the Beef Bourguignon and it was ok, but it was so salty I couldn't finish it. Disappointing. While the beef was tender, the peas and carrots were the perfect accompaniment, and the Yukon mashed potatoes could not have been better - the salty sauce made the rest of my entree almost inedible. We each had a second cocktail - he had the Godfather and I had an espresso martini. Both were delicious! I ordered the peanut butter pie to go. It's still a favorite. It's one of the best desserts I've ever had. In summary, I would recommend dining at Hearthstone at least once if you haven't been. I'll leave it to you of you decide to go more than that.

    The Hearthstone Favorite

    The food like always was fantastic. Our server Maci was equally great. The place was full but the service was prompt.

    Peanut butter pie
    Cynthia B.

    We dined at The Hearthstone on a friend's recommendation. We did not find a lot of options for nice fine dining in the Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Muskegon area so we were thankful our friend told us about it. Our server, Carson was very knowledgeable regarding the menu offerings. He also suggested a nice bottle of wine. He was super nice. We enjoyed the burrata & crostini which was served with pepper jelly over a bed of greens. We also enjoyed the cheese soup that was garnished with cheese puffs and the whitefish which was delish. We loved the succotash it was served with. We finished it off with a made in house slice of peanut butter pie which was absolutely divine. Our only issues were the booth we were originally seated at was uncomfortable but they moved us promptly and we had to ask a few times for empty dishes to be cleared from our table. Minor issues. Overall lovely dining experience!!

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    The food is amazing, the service is always wonderful, and the ambiance is cozy and pleasant.

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    7 months ago

    Came here for my wedding! And the food was mediocre. And overpriced! The setting was fine, and the service was great

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    This restaurant has been able to consistently maintain its excellence! Service has always been excellent also.

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    Love Hearthstone Bistro. Always consistently great food and service. Inside or outside in the summer it's a great place to dine

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    Outstanding food; great service. Have loved this place for decades. Would highly recommend it.

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    We love to share meals and the Hearthstone Favorite is a great one to try. The staff is very attentive and quick to respond to our needs

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    I often times forget that courses exists, but I'm truly glad it does. I've been here multiple times…read morenow and the experience has been consistently good. It's inside of the culinary institute and is more or less a classroom experience but I wouldn't let that discourage you as the students do an incredible job. I'm always impressed with the service, the generous portions, and the quality of the food. It's a really great way to have some finer dining at a reasonable price. Speaking of the food the menu changes fairly regularly based on the term, so you'll want to check the latest on the site before you go. It's all over the place, but always good. My favorite thing to order here is the coffee! They bring a full French Press, a few biscotti, and some truffles out as part of it -- all for $3! Give it a try!

    "Courses Restaurant is an integral part of The Culinary Institute of Michigan -- a student-run…read morepublic restaurant that not only provides practical experience by introducing our students to a restaurant environment, but also enables the community to enjoy a variety of foods freshly prepared and served by our students." I stole the above quote from the website but I thought it described the restaurant perfectly! We went as a party of four for lunch. We all tried different plates and enjoyed them immensely. I had the spring chicken salad with a strawberry vinagrette, my husband had the steak which was prepared exactly as requested (medium rare), we also ordered the eggplant canneloni and a wedge salad. We also tried the ahi tuna appetizer and a flight of wines. We didn't order dessert but tried the French press coffee sampler. It all came to about $50'ish and tipping is optional since the place is run by students. If in Muskegon, I highly recommend dining at Courses.

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    Cauliflower Steak with chili glaze, carrot puree, almonds, sesame, and Thai peanut quinoa.
    Cauliflower Steak with chili glaze, carrot puree, almonds, sesame, and Thai peanut quinoa.
    Courses Menu – One part restaurant. One part classroom.  The menu changes according to the Culinary Institute of Michigan curriculum.
    Courses Menu – One part restaurant. One part classroom. The menu changes according to the Culinary Institute of Michigan curriculum.
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