Earth at Hidden Pond

After reading so many reviews, I was excited to head to Earth at Hidden Pond. The atmosphere is what you pay for - it’s stunning, the grounds are beautiful, and the decor is gorgeous. Our server was wonderful and very nice. The food is good - with some real hits - but we were hoping for something a bit more special. Everything felt a bit rushed and like they were just trying to get us out the door. The carrots and chicken were both delicious! All in all a lovely meal but not somewhere I *need* to return to or tell everyone about.

Prix fixe 3 or 4 course menu. Everything was seasoned and cooked wonderfully. Cocktails were delicious!The staff was friendly and the courses all came out on time. The atmosphere is rustic yet trendy. A great place for a special occasion or for entertaining guests. All of the food was great but the desserts really stole the show. Do not miss the fresh doughnuts!!!

Let me preface by saying I wish I could give it half star more. So a 3.5 in total I waited 4 years to visit Earth. I followed their Instagram page and could NOT wait to make it here. My husband brought me for my birthday The restaurant is inside the resort of Hidden Pond, so there's no surprise the grounds are gorgeous. The atmosphere is cozy and has a modern earthy nature feel to it. The pre fixed menu is well rounded. Fine dining and cuisine experience is not something I'm knew to, and I must say the portions are SMALL. Except dessert, those were huge haha. The quality of the food is fresh and well put together - some plates may have been a bit too much for the palate. For example, the Lobster Polenta had ALOT of different flavors, and I'm not sure it was a good thing. Okay. Now the real disappointment - Flys, fruit flys, bugs. EVERYWHERE. My husband and I spent our whole meal shooing away fruit Flys and regular Flys. This truly has to make me wonder how the kitchen keeps it under control. We spent north of $400 on this meal for two, and we should NOT have had to deal with that.

We visited Earth for a special dinner during our honeymoon, but unfortunately, the experience didn’t meet our expectations. I had reached out ahead of time to let them know it was a special occasion, hoping for a more intimate seating arrangement. When we arrived for our 7:00 PM reservation, we were made to wait over 30 minutes while others were seated. I asked if we could have a seat in a more private area, but the hostess was dismissive and unaccommodating, which soured our mood. Thankfully, once we were seated, our waitress was incredibly kind and attentive, going out of her way to help turn the evening around. Despite being placed in a cold draft, she thoughtfully provided blankets to make us more comfortable, and her warmth improved our overall experience. For our meal, we ordered the four-course option, which included cauliflower soup, crab cakes, cavatelli, fettuccine, halibut, lobster polenta, doughnuts, and crème brûlée, plus a complimentary cake for our honeymoon. The presentation and plating of all the dishes were very nice, but while the halibut and doughnuts were highlights, the crab cakes were a disappointment, with the spicy mayo overwhelming the flavor of the crab. The pasta dishes (cavatelli and fettuccine) were under-seasoned and lacked depth in their sauces. Overall, the food was about a 7.5/10, but given the $300 price tag, it didn’t quite deliver the experience or value we anticipated. Earth has potential, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to the hype for us.

My husband and I dined at Earth at Hidden Pond during our recent trip to Maine. Driving in to the restaurant is a beautiful experience, as the tall trees that line the driveway are quite stunning. When arriving at the restaurant we saw that it leads you to valet parking. We prefer not to valet so we parked in the small self park lot a short walk away from the entrance door. When entering the restaurant we observed the warm and inviting decor. We were promptly seated by the host. The dining experience was great. The drinks and plates were all enjoyable. The service was prompt and friendly. We highly recommend and would return!

Our favorite restaurant in the northeast. We go here for every special occasion. The food is great and the service is even better. The only thing I think they can improve on is the cocktails. I’ve had a few but I usually end up drinking wine as I haven’t had much success with their cocktails! The doughnuts are to die for.

We stopped at Earth at Hidden Pond for dinner on Friday night. We had a lovely time, and every dish we had was a hit. To start, we had the tuna shashimi (perfect flavors), beef tartare, and the carrots. For the second course, we had the cavatelli, pork belly and crab cakes. Of those 3 - the pork belly was our favorite by far. The waiter also gave us the barley risotto to try for the table which was also really delicious. For our mains, we had the salmon, venison and the duck. Each was perfectly cooked to perfection. For dessert, we had the donuts, crème brûlée, and they brought us over the chocolate cake to try. The donuts are always our go-to & can’t recommend them enough. 10/10 - no notes.

This is a hidden gem - no pun intended. We recently had dinner here for our anniversary and everything was spectacular. Service was above and beyond. The food was picture perfect. We already cannot wait to go back.