ha'me' Restaurant — Restaurant in Port Hardy

I seldom give a restaurant five stars. But ha'me in Port Hardy deserves it. Fine elegant dining at it's best. The setting is lovely, with soft lighting, elegant wood, and native art work. Service is impeccable, without being stifling. The food was very good. The hot and cold seafood appetizer was amazing. My wife had the chicken, and she said it was very good. I had the tenderloin and although it was overdone for my taste (I like rare, rare, bloody and barely warm steak. My fault for not specifying this) it was well seasoned and delicious.

Yes it's expensive for Port Harvey, but fine dining is expensive. All in all, highly recommended.

Note on my ratings:  2-3 stars, average quality, service and value, acceptable, but you could do better. 4 stars, above average quality, service and/or ambiance. 5 stars is reserved for exceptional quality, service...

Visiting Port Hardy for whale and grizzly bear watching and on our last night went to Ha’me’ restaurant. What an incredible meal! We had the K’awat’si Sheperd’s Pie, Smoked Chicken Supreme and the Seared Beef Tenderloin – which were all excellent and so delicious – so good that I completely forgot to take photos of our desserts, each of which was stupendous! I’d actually come back just for the desserts alone, unusual because I often find that, after an amazing meal, desserts are a bit of an afterthought. The service was outstanding and the décor a stunning contrast to our two days at sea being buffeted by wind and waves. Subdued lighting enhanced by spotlights on the beautiful native masks hanging on the walls.

We highly recommend this gorgeous restaurant, however, opening times are limited, so check...

ha’me’ Restaurant strikes a great balance between modern dining and cultural storytelling. The contemporary setting is elevated by striking Indigenous-inspired art, creating an atmosphere that feels both stylish and meaningful. The service was flawless – warm, attentive, and perfectly timed.

The menu is on the smaller side, and while everything we tried was executed really well – the tuna tataki was fantastic, the wild mushroom pasta rich and flavorful, and the bison short rib tender (though missing a bit of sauce and punch) – the overall selection left me wishing for a bit more creativity and a stronger local touch.

All in all, it was a memorable evening with excellent service and very good food, but the menu could use that extra spark to truly match the promise of...