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lizzy69 Jul 22, 2009 09:10 PM

Hearth Iowa City?

Hi Hounds,

Has anyone been to the new sister restaurant of 126 yet (Hearth, next door)? Opened I think last weekend, we're thinking of going next week and want to know what everybody thinks...

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    cjj Aug 21, 2009 06:12 PM

    I *LOVE* Hearth -- it is my new favorite Iowa City restaurant (which isn't saying much, but still . . .) I've only been twice, and each time I've gotten the same thing, so I can't speak too authoritatively about the entire menu. But the onion-gruyere-bacon flatbread was delicious, and the churros with chocolate flan for dessert were even more delicious. I can't remember a dessert anywhere that I've enjoyed more. It's true that you'd have to spend some $$ to walk away feeling very full, but in this case I'm satisfied with quality over quantity. Can't wait to go back -- maybe I'll even try something different next time!

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      fuzby Aug 6, 2009 06:45 AM

      Don't waste your time/$$. We love 126, so were curious to try this new place. It doesn't hold a candle to 126. Hearth can't seem to decide what it wants to be. The server told us the flatbreads, although $13 and up, are "not enough" for an entree, but too big (and expensive) for a "small plate"; she said they are about "3/4 of a meal". Huh? There are not enough small offerings, and too pricy, to make a tapas meal. There are very few entrees; ours were good, but overpriced. No salads are listed (wierd), although if you ask you can get an ordinary one for $6. Bottom line - insufficient selection, prices way too high, and this restaurant can't seem to decide what it wants to be. We'll stick with 126 for now.

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