The Celtic Hearth
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I've given the Celtic Hearth many chances but unfortunately it just hasn't gotten better, so I've gone for the last time. I went recently with my girlfriend. It wasn't very busy at all. The food took about 30-40 minutes to come out. Our server was very friendly, kind, and attentive, so I didn't really mind that wait. I got fish and chips and my girlfriend got the steak and cheese sandwich. Her sandwich was tasty, just very oily, which is a little off putting. My fish and chips were below average as well, with only getting a few fries that were luke warm, and the fish just tasted bad, the batter wasn't crunchy and just came right off the fish. Shame The prices here have gotten ridiculous as well. You're better off going to yellowbelly or somewhere else nearby, you'll get more food, that's much better and fresher, and cheaper! I hope this restaurant can turn things around but in my opinion it's just not worth going, especially at the inflated prices.
Kenneth GreenKenneth Green
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Celtic hearth used to be my "go to" place! Not anymore! Been going there since 2009 and always loved it. Went 3 times since last summer and all 3 times have been absolutely horrible... I only went back in hopes it was an off time and gave them a chance to retrieve themselves. Huge mistake! We sat at a corner table by the main bar and kitchen and we were swarmed by fruit flies the entire time ...literally landing in our food and drinks. We looked over to the water/bussing table and there was a can of RAID sitting there next to glasses /rags/ water jug full of water. Looking back into kitchen as the doors swing we noticed an insane amount of built up dirt on kitchen walls/ceilings/floors/ storage racks/equipment... like layers and layers of dirt... years even! We got up and left and will not be back.... EVER A 24 HOUR RESTAURANT STILL NEEDS TO CLOSE FOR CLEANING!!! it's so disgusting there now. Do better . So disappointed
Amanda VickersAmanda Vickers
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We dropped in for late night dessert and coffee as everything else was closed. The server was enthusiastic and friendly, but the rest was a disaster. My baileys coffee didn't have whipped cream on top as advertised. The blueberry crumble was maybe 3 oz, a tiny ramekin not worth $10. It came with ice cream that was already 60% melted when it arrived. Tasted nice though. They were out of chocolate cake so we ordered the apple torte. Good lord. A dry ricotta-based cheesecake with a transparent layer of burnt apple slices on the top, I could barely get my fork thru it, it was so hard. Was supposed to come with ice cream, but didn't, just whipped cream. Add a cold irish coffee, the bill for $40, and the fact that the CH is open 24 hrs for some reason, disturbing the area with it's music till late at night, and I would say I have no desire to eat real food here, or give them any more of my money.
Laura ScottLaura Scott
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Went down tonight to pick up an order we placed over phone. Ordered a Jigs chips poutine with extra turkey & peas pudding and they made a Jigs pie with nothing extra on it. I drove out 20 mins waited 15 mins for the food and another 20 mins to get home to find out they made the wrong order and stuff i don't like. Bad service over all, not sure i'll be interested in coming back to this place. Sat down there a couple weeks ago as well and the guy took 25 mins just to bring us our drinks and almost wrong in our order wrong but we corrected him as we were nearby but still i shouldn't have had to do that. Then they called us and told us it was our fault for saying "poutine" instead of "chips" but i was sitting next to my husband as he made the order and they understood we wanted the chips and they forgot. Anyway I don't recommend this place to anyone anymore. Giving 1 star is too much.
Luna-Bell “The Appointed Knight”Luna-Bell “The Appointed Knight”
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I have fond memories of this place from being younger and coming here at 3am after a night of traditional George Street binge-drinking. I believe this is the proper way to visit. The cod tongue dish was severely undercooked and unevenly breaded, I left most on the plate. I was sick for a few days after. They also must have run out of pickled rhubarb and replaced it with orange bell pepper. The waitress only showed up at the beginning and end, and was not concerned as to why both of us had so much food left, indicative of either a lack of training, or of a management staff that has sunk to taking the blows rather than worry about improvement. I became very ill after eating here, but realistically it was my fault for electing to eat the smaller ones rather than sending it back.
Aaron JAaron J
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Well this was a great place to pop into and grab some fish and chips. Nothing to shout about or slap a mother over, but the chips were tasty and the fish very tasty. I enjoyed the tartar sauce and the coleslaw that accompanied the meal, it was delicious all around! I would like to return to try their other fare if I get another chance in life to travel to NFLD. Four stars for the food and four stars for our special server, but one is removed for the haughty-snooty "greeter" who did no such thing. Just ignored us the whole time we waited for a table and were were the only ones in line to get in. We finally got seated by another server who saw us standing there. So, when you walk by, stop and have a meal! Good luck with their greeter though.
John FernanJohn Fernan
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300 Water St, St. John's, NL A1C 1B8, Canada
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Warm Irish-style tavern supplying draft beers, traditional Newfoundland seafood & classic pub grub.
attractions: The Rooms, Delta Hotels St. John's Conference Centre, Sobeys St. John's Merrymeeting Road, Harbourside Park, The Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Railway Coastal Museum, Newman Wine Vaults, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's Haunted Hike, Crow's Nest Officers' Club, restaurants: YellowBelly Brewery, Jack Astor's Bar & Grill St John's, St. John's Fish Exchange Kitchen & Wet Bar, The Duke Of Duckworth, Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food, Shamrock City Pub, Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca St. John's Downtown, Bernard Stanley Gastropub, The Merchant Tavern, Bagel Cafe
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