This was our second visit to Heartland in a few years - we save such places for special occasions and returned to celebrate our anniversary. I wondered if anything had changed since our last experience, which was impressive and memorable - we left again feeling happy and fulfilled. The atmosphere allows you to relax and take your time eating - this is a place dedicated to food, so you must enjoy it. No pretense regarding who you might appear to be (diners dress code varied), service was excellent and gracious all around. The prices are reasonable considering the high quality of product and flavors - all fresh, local ingredients - I had the three course ""fauna"" and my husband went a la carte - approx. $40 pp for food, we spent an additional $30 on beverages. It was my first time eating roasted goat - done med rare, tender, and mild in flavor with a delicious morel mushroom sauce. Dessert was enough for us to share - rich, flaky buttery chocolate with lavender creme anglaise. My husband had the MN free range chicken breast with garlic cream sauce and spring veg - he said it was the best meal he's ever had. In conclusion, and since Chef Russo reads these reviews, thank you, Heartland, for another experience that left us feeling content, well-fed, and lucky to know you're still there doing great things with food. I keep telling everyone I know that they should go...hopefully we'll be back soon!
Pros: The food, the food, the food.
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