Hartstone Inn

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   opentable

   New York Area

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall3food4service2ambience4

   Food was very good but the bottle of white wine we ordered came out warm and even after trying to get it cooler when it was served by the bartender the bottle was just put on our table with the screw top on and not poured.
   

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   Widow

   New England

   101 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   101 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I love that Hartstone Inn has a fixed price menu. The price is really fair for the quality of the food which is outstanding and well prepared and presented. This is a small establishment with personal service and food prepared to order, so please head to some other place if you are not of a mind to soak in the ambiance and experience. I am a repeat customer and love it.
   

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   Widow

   New England

   101 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   101 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I am visiting Maine at the moment and decided to go to Hartstone Inn for Mother's Day brunch. This was an amazingly wonderful experience. There was a wide variety of food offered and each offering was exceptionally well prepared. I had salmon, duck, braised short ribs, and lamb. Varied breads and fresh fruit rounded out my meal. I was seated in a cozy spot in the fireplace room and my waiter was welcoming and attentive. Hartstone Inn is now on my list for a special dinner.
   

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   BryanB

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 6, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Food was great, service was excellent. Utilizing local fresh seasonal ingredients. Unique setting in an old captain’s house. I would definitely revisit and recommend!
   

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   KathleenP

   New England

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 6, 2023

   overall4food5service5ambience5

   Our meals from course 1 to dessert were delicious and beautifully served!! Cocktails were also perfect!
   

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   Rondo

   New England

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on March 8, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Wonderful food, place and staff
   

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   stevemintz

   Atlanta Metro

   13 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on January 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent evening! Jeffrey was great. Additionally he mixes a mean Old Fashioned. We will be back.
   

   Hartstone InnResponded on January 15, 2023We agree! Jeffrey is great and we are lucky to have him behind the bar creating magical potions with which to begin your evening's adventure through the culinary delights of Chef Shockley! Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review and please do hurry back sometime soon.
   

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   Elliott

   New Orleans

   7 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on January 6, 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   We enjoyed our dining experience and will be back again sometime soon!
   

   Hartstone InnResponded on January 15, 2023Yay! We are delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your experience and look forward to seeing you again sometime soon.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I took my wife and I here for the first time while away for our anniversary, it did not disappoint. The ambience is relaxed and comfortable. We felt welcomed and the service was outstanding. The food was excellent and although this is a small plate/fine dining restaurant, we were not left hungry at all. Please give them a try you will not regret it
   

   Hartstone InnResponded on December 20, 2022Good day to you! Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review on our behalf, and, thank you for spending some time with us recently. We too, enjoyed having you with us and hope to welcome you back sometime in the not too distant future. All the best, Cate
   

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    JohnsonC

    Charleston

    91 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    91 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Limited daily menu but they were willing to amend /change items to accommodate those with different dietary preferences. I was informed the chicken was the best ever had by one who eats a lot of chicken. This is the fourth year we've been patronizing this restaurant and its popularity seems to have increased within the last year. It shows as the service is marginally less friendly and less efficient. This is the first time a service charge was added (we were only 4 people); previous years we were 6 and I don't recall seeing a service charge.
    

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    Atlast

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Hartstone is always wonderful! The service attentive but never intrusive, the menu selections outstanding, the preparation and presentation done with obvious care and perfect execution, the flavors beyond your expectations. Don’t ever pass up dessert. You will leave beyond satisfied and wanting to reserve a table for tomorrow.
    

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    Rose

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Unusual "check-in" process, go down the hall to the right, crane your neck to see if you can see any employees; one out of 3 wait staff was commensurate with the quality of food (which was outstanding). Would highly recommend the dining for the amazing food, truly delectable. Everything we sampled was amazing. The souffle for dessert was incredible.
    

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    Emilonglegs

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2019

    overall2food1service3ambience3

    Food is disappointing, it has deteriorated over the last few years. Service is unprofessional and the added gratuity comes as a surprise. I think the owners have lost interest in their place.
    

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    SusanR

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great for Foodies in a romantic old inn Expensive but a great experience
    

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    DanT

    San Diego

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The food and ambiance of the Hartstone Inn lived up to the excellent on line reviews. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for those who want a top notch meal at a reasonable price.
    

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    Pamela

    Washington DC

    311 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    311 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2019

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    Restaurant came highly recommended. Really looked forward to trying. Upon arrival after being seated we ordered a glass of wine. The waitress dogged us to order before we were ready. The restaurant was not full. The waitress was very inexperienced not like one would expect for fine dining. The Greek salad was very bland and nothing like a true Greek salad. The waitress never returned to refresh the drinks. Before the receipt of the dinner two very RUDE diners chose to carry on a loud conversation across the bad acoustic room as if they were in a bar. When I alerted an assistant server the waitress came and said there was nothing she could do it about it so she would not charge us for our drinks. The dinner was ruined and the meal was virtually tasteless , cold lobster and overcooked scalloped potatoes . Hartstone Inn needs to figure out what it is trying to be .
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Overall amazing time!
    

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    outandabout

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very nicely done all the way around. Will definitely return
    

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    TracyN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous meal and service! Lovely chocolates for my birthday as well
    

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    JamesF

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding in every way! A must when visiting Camden!
    

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    josh

    New England

    121 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    121 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    I had a bad experience here 10 years ago when I ordered the chef special which turned out to be something they created for Groupon but on my recent visit The Hartstone lived up to it's reputation, it's the best restaurant in Camden and one of the best in Maine. We had the creamy mussel soup and the lobster Francaise, both were spectacular.
    

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    Palate

    New England

    51 reviews

    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    I wish I had been hungry enough for the tasting menu. It looked so good. Had the Mussel soup. It was vey good. Also had the lobster dinner and my husband had the steak. Both meals were excellent. I would dine here again.
    

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    RoyK

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Superb. I’ll definitely be back !
    

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    TheWhiz

    New Orleans

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We celebrated a birthday on Easter Sunday and were really pleased with the food, service, and ambiance. We are from New Orleans and accustomed to high-quality white tablecloth dining and the Hartstone Inn exceeded our expectations. The staff were very friendly and efficient. The mussel soup was outstanding as were each of entree's (roast chicken, roast beef, and lobster Francesca). Save room for the wonderful desserts.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely venue, caring staff, memorable meal.
    

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    TimM

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food was excellent. Service was outstanding. My only complaint is that our table was so close to another table that we may as well have been part of their party. It was hard to have a conversation with my wife. I ordered the rum raisin souffle and so did my wife. I never got mine. The dessert issue is not a big deal. I was not charged for it. I believe it that the hostess may not have heard me.
    

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    EtiennePerret

    New England

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2019

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    The Hartstone Inn is one of the finest places for a meal on the coast of Maine. I enjoyed my halibut main course and desert. The value is especially good during an event such as Maine Restaurant Week.
    

    Hartstone InnResponded on March 26, 2019Thank you for your review! We appreciate that our local neighbors appreciate us!
    

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    dianned

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2019

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    First, let me say - I am a tough rater. We went to Hartstone during Maine Restaurant Week. For a $35 three course meal I wasn't expecting much. How wrong I was. To criticize we had to be nit-picky - our waters were too long without refreshing; my husband wasn't asked if he wanted another cocktail; there was all the silver on the table when we arrived so it was sometimes in the way - see what I mean - nit-picky. The staff was pleasant, the food tasty, plenty and well prepared. We are currently looking for a convenient weekend to join Chef Michael in cooking class. If you're looking for a wonder dinner for a small group in a quaint location you won't go wrong at Hartstone.
    

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    SarahM

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful meal. Always wonderful when the chef serves meals and asks how everything is going.
    

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    RoyK

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Terrific experience! I’ll be beck soon !!
    

    Hartstone InnResponded on February 4, 2019Thank you! We look forward to having you dine with us again.
    

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    Petshe

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    When we arrived, they did not have our reservation from Open Table. They with some time were able to seat us, but we were perplexed that they had not checked their open Table reservation. We were also dismayed to find that they do not accept American Express and they were quite terse about it saying that no one in Camden accepted American Express. This is not true and considering the level and expense of the restaurant and Inn, it seems neglectful not to accept American Express. It cheapened the experience. However, the food was outstanding and the service was good, which is obviously the point of going to dine. When leaving we noticed that they had an excellent happy hour with half priced drinks with a free appetizers. We will definitely try this next time. Our bill was close to $200 and when we looked closely, we saw that the gratuity was included but we had not been informed. We had added the gratuity to the final amount when we noticed this and had almost tipped double. They should have informed us they added tips which is unusual for a party of two.
    

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    LC84

    New England

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our winter evening visit to the Hartstone Inn was absolutely lovely. The dining room is small, the service was very personal and professional and the food was sublime - flavors and textures blending beautifully. The menu is not large, but the offerings cover lots of food groups. Check it out online, and if you see something you like, don't wait! The flavors and preparation belie the tiny Inn's footprint in town. Go, enjoy! We plan to go back as soon as we can.
    

    Hartstone InnResponded on January 14, 2019Thank you for your kind words! See you soon.
    

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    RichardH

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Hartstone is our "go to" restaurant. The food and wine is always excellent and the chef's tasting menu is unique and always a treat. The wait staff is attentive and our courses are always perfectly spaced.
    

    Hartstone InnResponded on January 14, 2019We love being your "go to" restaurant! See you again soon:)
    

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    johnboy

    New England

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dining at the Hartstone is a pleasant, welcome escape from the noise and rush of many restaurants. Always a pleasant time. The tasting menu is a treat, and the gingerbread soufflé was a 10.
    

    Hartstone InnResponded on January 14, 2019Thank you for your review! We appreciate your kind words.
    

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    David

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2018

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Extremely well-prepared fare. Top of the heap from a CIA trained chef. Worth every cent.
    

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    WoodyTurner

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We always have terrific food at the Hartstone. This time I had the chefs menu and my wife had 2 excellent appetisers. We both finished with chocolate soufflés. WOW
    

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    VanN

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2018

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    We arrived for reservation on a not so busy night. No one was there to acknowledge us. There were some regulars sitting around said that they will flag down the host when they see her, never happened. Waited for 10 minutes and decided to go elsewhere.
    

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    Nashville

    Los Angeles

    180 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    180 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We had a problem at first with a loud crow, so we were moved to another room. The staff were gracious, friendly, knowledgeable and service was perfect. The food was delicious and the dessert was scrumptious. We would recommend on your travels to Camden or just passing by.
    

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    Barb

    Denver

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Exquisite food and quiet, cozy ambiance with superb service. Our very favorite restaurant in the area. Considering the gourmet quality and presentation of their food, the prices are a good value and the serving size is perfect - small compared to some restaurants but just right if you want to feel comfortably full versus overstuffed. We visit Maine for two weeks every fall and always make a reservation in advance for Hartstone Inn. This year we enjoyed the specialty cocktails during happy hour and the finale of a lovely shared dessert after dinner. The beef filet and seared haddock were delicious entree's. The Inn has several separate rooms in which to fine that are cozy, romantic and quiet for conversation. So overall a definite 5-star experience for our group of four.
    

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    RichardH

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Hartstone is a wonderful restaurant with gourmet offerings and a great wine list. We consider the Hartstone to be our go to restaurant for special occasions as well as for a night of dining out.
    

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