Hathaway House

We celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary here with some friends who were were celebrating their 49th and we couldn't have been happier.  Unlike some reviews, our food was beyond reproach with the possible exception of the salmon that was only really good. What you get here is a setting that is pretty much unique where each room in the house is a dining room filled with unique decorations and staffed by an attentive waitstaff that is always there when you need something but never intrusive. Well done!

We started with the mushrooms as an appetizer and the wonderful medley of cherries and the mushrooms set the tone for the evening. The Steak Diane was so tender and perfectly prepared that there was virtually no need for a knife. The Seared Sea Scallops were huge and cooked perfectly without the undercooked center I have had at other restaurants. The Tomato Bisque soup I had in lieu of a salad was perhaps the best I have ever had and my NY Strip Steak was very nicely prepared and the house steak sauce was a fine touch.

Hathaway House, with a unique ambiance, impeccable service and exquisitely prepared food hit all high notes for our special evening. We are already talking about when we can go back.

Hathaway house is a charming restaurant located in Blissfield, MI. It's a little bit upscale, but not overly so - the ambiance is actually more pleasant and quainter than the food is good. Don't get me wrong, the food is very decent here, but the interior of the House is outstanding! Interesting paintings and articles containing historical facts adorn the walls,  and antiques fill every room. It's almost like dining in a mini museum! Before and after lunch, I found myself walking each room just to check the place out!

All of the meals here are served with fresh bread and hard-as-a-rock butter, which is nearly impossible to spread. As a matter of fact, I had to hold my knife over the candle at our table just so I could slice a bit off for my bread. It's too bad they didn't soften it up before serving. The freshly baked bread made up for it though. It was pretty tasty.

For my entree, I lashed out and went for the lamb shank. It turned out to be really flavorsome, albeit a little tough. Served over a bed of roasted potatoes and topped with slightly over cooked asparagus, it was complimented with a dark brown gravy that had the slightest taste of mint.  

For desert, I went with the creme brulee...no complaints there! It was yummy!

If you don't mind making the trip to Blissfield, Hathaway House is worth checking out at least once. Although the food here isn't top notch, it is pretty good, and the setting makes the overall experience worth the drive.

We had our one year wedding anniversary dinner here last night.  I can not imagine a better place for a special dinner.  The place was elegant, lovely, and romantic.  The food was amazing in every way at every step of the dinner. The waiter was informative, helpful, and entertaining without ever being intrusive.  A little pricey, yes.  But absolutely worth every penny.  And best steak Diane of all time!