Heidi’s House
“and I almost forgot – the hardest decision you'll have is whether the date pudding or the chocolate soufflé.”
“We split the shrimp tacos and guacamole appetizers to start, and shared the octopus salad as main.”
“The location is mingled with brownstones in the upper east side and is of course small but quaint.”
Heidi’s House
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Probably one of the best dinner spots in the UES. Come here!
Going in, we were pretty much set on the mac & cheese and paella, but the waiter highly suggested the scallop and duck specials on the board. So being the piggies we were, we ordered 3 entrees, thinking the paella would still be good if we took it home. This plan worked FYI. Paella was still bomb the next day.
We got the roasted duck with cabbage and mashed potatoes, seared scallops with butternut squash puree and grapes, and paella. The duck was a pretty substantial dish. I think it was a whole half a duck, cooked to perfection, and set in a delicious gravy. So savory and flavorful.
The scallops dish was probably the favorite with the roasted grapes and sweet potato mash really supplementing the sweetness of the scallop. Normally I don't like savory dishes trying to be sweet, but this was very well executed.
The paella was loaded with chorizo, bacon, lobster, shrimp, scallop and TBH we were pretty full after our 2 entrees already. The flavor was really good but the dish felt a little overwhelming for me. The sausages were a little too salty and IMO it was just trying too hard even though it would've been awesome without half the meats.
Wines are around $10/glass and $35/bottle and beers around $8-10/bottle – but a pretty wide selection.
Portions were sizable, and prices were on the higher end. Our waiter was so patient, kind, and quick with service. Everything was pretty great here 🙂
This is my favorite spot on the Upper East Side. I would love to eat here everyday. Everything about this place is perfect and even long wait for the table can't chance the way I feel about this restaurant and how I feel at this restaurant.
It's very small, have 3-4 tables and 8-10 seats at the bar. Very intimate, perfect for a date. The staff is very warm, nice and professional. Every client is important here, they always have time to chat.
When it comes to food – its unbelievable. We always get something else and every time it is delicious. They change specials constantly, but have some fixed positions on the menu too.
Great wine selection and very tasty sangria.
My best advice – go to Heidi's House few times so you can try a lot of their delicious food!
Love, love, love it!
A house I want to build a home in. A tiny place, small menu with big service, giant comfort.
I mean, C'mon! I would come back just for another bite of that date cake. Honestly, it didn't sound too appealing at first; growing up, dates were usually used in soups and for medicinal purposes. A date cake was the least likely thing I thought I would enjoy. HH's date cake is phenomenal, like nothing you've ever had before + hand-whipped cream: just call it a night.
The pasta selection on the back of the menu was more of a listing of what they deviate between: gnocchi, fettucini, spaghetti. There is only one pasta special of the day, listed on a small chalkboard above the bar. And that is the pasta you will be served in whatever manner they wish to serve it in.
That night my fettuccine was served with parmesan cheese, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, asparagus & truffle oil. I thought the pasta was cooked perfectly, and though it included some of my favorite ingredients, I felt the tomatoes were a little much. The combination didn't meld as well as I'd hoped.
My crab soufflé (a special of that night): chunks of crab baked with cheese into decadence. Amazing. It knocked the socks off the chocolate soufflé that we finished with, which was very heavy/rich. Date cake: a hard act to follow.
This place is listed under "comfort food", and comfort is definitely what Heidi's House offered my cousin and me. We were waiting anxiously for a family member to wake up from surgery nearby. Once we examined her and heard her speak with our own ears, we realized the thunderous booms echoing throughout Lenox Hill Hospital were our angry, empty stomachs. Kevin M. and I said "peace out" to the rest of the fam and told them we'd return with bellies full.
It's a very narrow restaurant. To be honest I would spend a great deal of time hating on their slip 'N' slide stools and lack of breathing/standing/eating room, if the food hadn't been so awesome.
The menu is rather limited, but they have specials up on the chalk board (not sure how often those change, but there are only a few to choose from. We ordered one appetizer and one entree from the regular menu, and a special – the short ribs.
Crabby Dip- pretty solid, but should have had more lump crab meat in this cream cheesy appetizer. It's served with homemade tortilla chips, which are delicious but there aren't enough of them to dip. I'd prefer more carrots over celery, there's plenty of horseradish in this dip, if you're feeling spicy.
Seafood Paella: chock full of shrimp, scallops, lobster and a few generous pieces of chorizo and bacon- wow! This was flavorful and a must for any seafood lover – them to hold the pork, if meat isn't your thing.
Short ribs: braised with shiitake mushrooms, carrots and other veggies, served on a bed of homemade spinach noodles. The noodles were perfectly al dente, the meat was nicely braised, and needed no knife. It was unbelievably tender mmm. The savory jus was amazing and, I almost wanted to bring the plate to my lips and take a sip…
Anyway, the portions here initially looked that small to me, but I wasn't able to finish my food, so they're a bit deceptive (in a good way). Our bill was something like $80, and we both thought everything was great. I would definitely come back, but I'd try to avoid being here when they have more than four other patrons. It's really a small nook, and if you're even a little claustrophobic, don't go when there are people at all.
man, I just got hungry for Heidi's House all over again…Until next time
Yes the Mac and Cheese is good….we get it. Yes it does take 25 minutes to order…and yes you will wait 1+ hours waiting to be seated. (Key.. call at around 5:30pm to put your name on the reservations list and they'll try and accomodate you for the time you choose).
We called around 8:30ish pm, were seated by 9:30ish pm..that was a Friday night.
We ordered the mac and cheese and the gnoochi salmon special. The gnocchi in my opinion was better than the mac and cheese (gasp!)…it was so warm and squishy…homemade for sure.
The service was nice, the ambiance is as cozy as it gets. Would I come back? Not really, its great! But I can't figure out why I'd need to wait an hour for mac and cheese… maybe its the chocolate whatever cake everyone is going crazy about…?
This is a little hole in the wall with great food and charming ambiance. You can expect to wait to get a table since it's so small but you can put down your number and they'll call you when the table is ready.
The food selection changes constantly but the chef is great and the specials are always really good! When we went last, we got the grilled seafood 'salad', Mac and cheese and the gnocchi with lamb ragout. The seafood was cooked perfectly and served on top of a bed of wonderfully seasoned mashed potatoes. The gnocchi were soft and delicious, with a good robust ragout to go with it. The Mac and cheese is a menu item but good as always. For dessert I highly recommend the date pudding. It takes a while to make so let them know early, but its amazing and unlike any other dessert I've had. The perfect balance of sweetness and texture, warm and delicious.
They have a great selection of beer and an extensive wine list. The staff is just two people but they're both attentive and friendly.
This is a very small restaurant so please make reservations if you don't want to wait and you want to ensure that you get a seat. We came here on a Sunday night and the place was packed. I ordered the duck special and my friend ordered the crab soufflé. Both dishes for delicious. The duck special was also particularly generous portion that I was left feeling very full. The best part of the meal however was a dessert. I followed other yelp previews and got the date pudding. It was heavenly and was a nice finish to the meal. I would come back to this place if only to get the desert.
Perfect example of Yelp coming through in the clutch. While in the area, it was late on a Friday night and I was in need of some deliciousness ASAP. Had this place bookmarked so headed over here around 10pm.
It's a very small and intimate setting. A long bar and a limited amount of tables and chairs scattered around. Definitely a great place to have quiet conversation and relax, but the space is really really limited, so be prepared.
The food on the other hand was very good. I started with an order of crab dip which was good, but it was heavy on the cheese and light on the crab. The taste was awesome, but obviously the lack of crab took away from it. Also had an order of paella which was very good and short ribs which were amazing. I mean these ribs were falling apart upon being touched by the fork and the taste was out of this world. Quite possibly the best short rib I've ever had.
The service was also excellent as the waiter was great about making recommendations and helping me navigate the menu. Speaking of menu, the food is written on a chalk board hanging the wall, which is a bit hard to see. Also worth noting, they have a very good wine selection. An overall excellent restaurant!