Cole's Hearth Room

On a beautiful autumn evening, my wife and I stopped at a quaint restaurant in the small Missouri town of Palmyra. Cole's Hearth, as best as I understand, is a husband and wife endeavor. It is set in a rough-cut stone building dating back to the mid-1800s. The open (but cozy) style dining room is bound by naked masonry and book-ended by two original stone fireplaces. Though a smaller venue by square footage (approximately 15 two-to-six person tables), the ambiance, customer service, and cuisine are all Five Star. We were greeted by a polite and courteous staff who escorted us directly to our table. Our waiter, also named Cole, a young gentleman well-versed in the details of the menu, was able to expertly guide my inquisitive wife through the many nuisances of superbly chosen culinary offerings. The lamb chops, seafood linguine, or beef and chicken ravioli would have been just as well receive as our grilled shrimp, salmon fillet, and lobster tails. All was was done to perfection, served promptly - and hot! As a final toast to an unexpectedly excellent evening, we order the Dutch Cobbler ala mode dessert. This proved just as magnificent and memorable as the main course. Throughout it all, our table was well attended, not just by our waiter Cole (who did a wonderful job!) but also by other staff members who filled our cups and cleared our plates in perfect rhythm with each subsequent course.
Cole's Hearth is truly an exceptional experience, one which any high-end metropolitan restaurant would be hard pressed to match.

We are from saint charles, and traveled all the way here just for this food. Our server was knowledgeable and she recommended both my drink and my entree. Please give it a shot if you are within 50+ miles and got a bit to spare

We celebrated dad's 79th birthday and had a great time. Cocktails were balanced and thoughtful. Food was great - everyone enjoyed their dish. We had the Ribeye, Bolognese, shrimp and chicken and all received high marks. The pork belly appetizer and brownie desert were both fantastic as well. Highly recommend Cole's Hearth Room!

Delicious food! Everything our large party was served was very good. We had great service and friendly atmosphere.

What a wonderful experience! Thank you to Dedra (sp?), Logan, and the staff at Cole Hearth Room! They were so fantastic from how well they communicated with us, hosted our large group, and served us. Highly recommend them and on top of everything the food was AMAZING!