Wooden Heart — Restaurant in Dundee

Working with Chef Ryan and Yvette Clark of Wooden Heart Kitchen to plan and execute the food at our wedding was a dream. With their pre-existing partnership with our venue of Furioso Vineyards, they were our obvious choice. Our decision was solidified during the planning process when we were able to collaborate to create our perfect Pacific Northwest inspired menu. Locally sourced and seasonal ingredients combined with a wood fired kitchen made for the most decadent small bites, fresh salads, and tantalizing mains. From vineyard crostini's with balsamic grapes, to roasted golden beets and fresh peaches in a summer salad, to crispy wood planked salmon to highlight a few, no small detail went unnoticed and our wedding guests were left talking about the food the rest of the weekend. Ryan and Yvette are the perfect pair, combining culinary prowess, professionality, presentation and creativity. We trusted them with our vision and were blown away by the results. We walked into our wedding knowing that above all we wanted good food and good wine, Wooden Heart Kitchen provided us with so much more. The service was above and beyond, from our first to final tasting, to communication throughout the planning process, to the carefully curated team presenting passed appetizers and serving plated meals. We look forward to dining at their brick and mortar location for years to come. Thank you Yvette and Ryan for all the love you poured into our wedding. We’ll be thinking about the onion puree for...

Well, this review is about 6 weeks overdue. Through a stroke of (unfortunate) luck, I fell and broke both my knee and elbow a week before my son was born. A work contact of my husband’s offered to bring food over for the week and THUS, we were introduced to Wooden Heart! We proceeded to have a delightful mix of pasta, burgers, lasagna, some kind of heavenly Thanksgiving inspired casserole of delight…along with the tiramisu…oh my! We vowed to get there in person as soon as we were ready to brave the world with our newborn. Last night we arrived with our 6 week in tow, and I was intent upon thanking whoever the mystery owner/chef was behind the magic. Well, we wound up being seated by the delightful owner Yvette, spouse to chef Ryan, who instantly made us feel welcome despite our nerves to be dining with a tiny, unpredictable human. Amazing mocktail delivered in a flash by bartender Katie, and the hot pastrami sandwich and burger were both simply GOURMET. Clearly, the care for which each dish is prepared is a reflection for the care they exhibit in service to their community. We will go back again and again, take friends and family, and recommend to all who visit near and far. Thank you to Yvette, Ryan, Katie, AND Cody…who introduced us. See you soon, maybe tonight!!) -...

The food at Wooden Heart is by far the best quality in Dundee. The price is comparable or even less than the other restaurants in Dundee even though the quality is higher. And if you get a burger at Wooden Heart, you can Substitute a small salad for the fries without getting an up charge. And it is the best salad and dressing I have had in town. The people who work there are incredibly friendly and go out of their way to give you a great experience. There is also a beautiful fireplace and huge windows all around for a relaxing ambience. There is an adorable hotel right above the restaurant, which is also a quaint and quiet place to stay. It’s also a lot easier to park because there is plenty of space in the parking lot. It’s difficult to find parking at many of the restaurants here in town because they do not have a parking lot large enough to serve their customers. If you want to visit the Crown Jewel restaurant in Dundee, I highly recommend Wooden Heart. The owner goes out of his way to source the food served at the restaurant from local sources and fresh produce. I have literally watched him bring in fresh greens and carefully sourced multi colored carrots. Its so nice to find that kind of care in a restaurant . I loved the...