The coolest kid on the Enmore block, Hartsyard is a husband and wife run venture with an emphasis on all things fresh, homegrown and locally sourced, with more than a hint of American influence (think po boys, ribs and southern fried chicken). There’s a bar with innovative cocktails (like the Hartsyard Manhattan with bacon-infused Jack Daniel’s), there’s cool decor, there’s a non-pretentious, bustling atmosphere, and it’s the home of one of my favourite meals of 2012 to date! A standout dish was the crispy pigs tail with hot sauce – succulent, smoky, and so, so good.Β For a touch of downtown NYC flavour, some ridiculously good lamb ribs, and if this much talked about article on the fatification of Sydney’s restaurant scene just made you want to try all the restaurants mentioned, get yourself to Hartsyard… I can’t wait to return.
Hartsyard, 33 Enmore Road, Enmore, tel: 02 8068 1473
Hartsyard, the only time this year I have come close to hugging my waiter…
I love Hartsyard – the Po’boys are amazing and I love the sausage gravy that came with the fried chook. YUM.
Steve – I think you did, didn’t you?!
Mel – yes that gravy was amazing. The idea of ‘sausage gravy’ didn’t sound that appealing to me at first but I ended up loving it!! And the po boys too, yum. Hmm.. must go back soon to try more dishes!