Harvey’s Place

By far the best waitstaff in Ashland. Mixed drinks were fantastic and the food was cooked perfectly. Lost a star because the food was slow to come out and the seating was rather uncomfortable.
If you want a good meal with a great waitstaff have a meal here.

The food was okay. Two of the orders were wrong. The quality of the food did not match the price. However the service was great. ²⁄₅.

The seafood linguine was wonderful! Finally, a version of this dish with some awesome flavors! Very fresh seafood… No mussels (yeah!) Lemon and capers. So many times (at other restaurants) I’ve ordered a variation of seafood and pasta only to get a bland dish. Not at Harvey’s! Bravo! We’ll be back!

After an unsuccessful attempt for appetizers and cocktails at a nearby restaurant, Linda and I ended up here. It was very busy and noisy. There was space for us to sit at the bar. Our drink and appetizer order was quickly taken, and we relaxed.
My Bulleuit rye Manhattan was great and so was Linda’s scotch. We shared chips N dip, a creamy artichoke dip served with pita chips. I could taste, and see, the artichoke and it was creamy.
I enjoyed these treats a lot; however, I am only giving them 3 stars for now. It is hard to review a restaurant on just one appetizer. I will add this restaurant to my list for another year, and see how good the food is. Toni M gave Harvey’s Place four stars and I’ve found that I usually agree with her ratings

I really enjoy Harvey’s Place. The food is good, the drinks are stiff, and the service is always great. I’ve had their amazing and mouthwatering Baked Brie, and it’s decadent and lovely. I have positive things to say about the scallops; awesome, tender, and with great sauciness. I really love the ambiance too. It’s very relaxed and non-​pretentious. We’ll keep coming back.

We arrived later on a Friday night, 2 hungry kids in tow, while we were seated promptly, the service was moderate and our meals took a very long time. Ultimately our son didn’t eat much of his $ 25 pork chop since he was just done. The rest of our meals were fine and the staff was friendly, just not sure we experienced the value of our meal.

Nice atmosphere. Good food. Good service. I had the Northwest Seafood Linguine. Very delicious.

Alan, Nina, Larry and I had dinner here last night before our final play. We had 6:15 reservations and were seated at a 4 top in the front room, a step up from the bar. Having eaten at Chateaulin years ago w/​Nina, I was struck by how light and airy it is now by comparison, particularly w/​the light coming in the front windows. The tables and chairs are sturdy, dark wood and the chairs were comfortable. Our table was regular height but there were also tall tables. There were three TVs tuned to women’s basketball until Larry requested the 49er game, which the staff accommodatingly switched to.
We looked over the menu. We all drank water rather than anything alcoholic because we didn’t want to fall asleep in the theater. The three of them ordered hamburgers, all medium, Nina’s w/​salad, Larry’s w/​garlic fries and Alan’s w/​fries w/​o salt. Nina also ordered a side of vegetables. I ordered a pork chop. It came w/​seasonal vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes which they willingly switched them for rosemary polenta. The vegetables were supposed to be zucchini and summer squash, but only the zucchini made an appearance. It was cut on the diagonal and cooked al dente w/​subtle seasoning. The hamburgers were thick and looked marvelous. Our salads were tasty, w/​mixed lettuces and halved cherry tomatoes in a vinaigrette. My pork chop was moist and delicious, accompanied by a lovely apple butter sauce. The polenta was great. Even Alan, who’s not a fan of squash, liked the zucchini because it wasn’t overcooked. We were all pleased w/​our meals and would return again.

Went here twice in one week, the food was so good. I had the shrimp with polenta, the tomato soup, the Mac and cheese and the baked bree. All delicious. Only drawback was the first time I came with friends, we had to ask to be moved to a different table because we were right under a cold air vent.

Having lived in Ashland for over 20 years, I have sampled and enjoyed many burgers from our multitude of restaurants of both past and present. That said, I am hereby bestowing the title of «Best Burger in Ashland (according to me)» to Harvey’s Place. It is an exceptionally savory and well-​spiced burger with a homemade appeal. The ciabatta buns are fresh and tasty, and the truffle fries compliment the burger well. Though a little on the expensive side, you sometimes get what you pay for, and this is such an instance. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the incredible job they have done with the remodel, giving it a contemporary urban vibe, as opposed to the «haunted, dank, old train-​car» motif of Chateaulin. Service and Bar are both great. If you want a delicious burger… Harvey’s is the place.

We stopped in on an extremely HOT day and wanted an air conditioned restaurant with a lot of water/​iced tea to go with our lunch. We got everything we asked for and then some. Great service, kept our drinks filled and the food was great. We had a great light lunch — Caesar salad, shrimp cocktail and tater tots! All delicious. Do try!

We were looking for a spot to eat a nice meal at the bar and watch the Warriors basketball game.
I had the salmon with polenta which was delicious. My husband had a perfectly seasoned meatloaf with mashed potatoes, of which he ate every bite.
Our bartender/​server named Tess was a delight. She had a drink special called a cucumber cooler that was so yummy!
We’ll return to Harvey’s the next time we visit Ashland. Loved it!

Very nice restaurant. Excellent flavor. Had a glass of pinot noir and it was very smooth. Seafood linguine eggplant sandwich and Mac and cheese, truffle fries. all recommended!

A really nice spot.
We started with the ribs appetizer, which was phenomenal, and I had a great New York steak with blue cheese butter and tater tots. I had two different wines by the glass, both of which were really tasty.
Professional wait staff, quick service, and a fun and comfortable atmosphere.

Fun place, interesting but simple menu. I’ll try it again! Inexpensive House vodka martini

Harvey’s Place is located in the space formally occupied by Chateulein. Judging by some other recent closures and new reopenings around town, Ashland seems to be in the middle of a generational hand-​off as long time previous owners have opted to retire or otherwise move on.
I never dined at Chateulein in its day, but I hope it wasn’t as dark as I found Harvey’s. It’s rare when it take that much time for my eyes to adjust and that Gayle and I purposely sought out a table in the back room that had more light. We got here on the early side of pre-​show, and had good seating options before the place filled up.
We had a nice appetizer-​centric meal here, which is what a theater week of occasional big meals will do for you. That included chicken wings, tots (!) and a generous crab salad. Service was also friendly, fast, and enjoyable.

We have been here twice now and the food is really solid. My husband and I were there on Thursday watching the football game. Chloe, the bartender, is awesome! Great service :)
I had the prawns and polenta and the wedge salad. Both were really good. Wine selection is good, too. My husband had the burger and tots. He really liked the pretzel bun.
The place is rather dark, it could use some more plants or something to lighten it up a bit. Also, a TV above the liquor bottles would be really helpful so you don’t have to stare into the corner.

Three of us had a pretty good meal here — a caesar, linguini and clams, ribs, and salmon. All pretty good.
The service was good, and got us in and out in time for us to make our 8 PM show.
However …
I found a rock in my linguini. Since I was picking clams out of the dish, I found it, and it wasn’t that big of a deal, but something like that shouldn’t happen in a restaurant of this quality. Ever. Finding a rock in one’s food takes the review down from 3.5 stars to two.

Harvey’s is a strange place. First off, they did a nice overhaul from when it used to be Chateulein. It now looks like every other place in Ashland with exposed bricks and a few strung filament bulbs, big wooden bar and hardwood floors. Sure, it’s a design trend but at least it’s classic and attractive. Mostly.
We sat at the bar and the bartender was great… Very quick and friendly. The restaurant itself on a Saturday at 7 was dead and looked sad. It was dark inside now that the sun sets early again. Too dark. I think the filament bulbs should be hung over all the dining tables not just the ones in the windows. That would do wonders to warm this place up. The place just has no heart, no personality. Who is Harvey? What is this place’s point of view? Hard to say. It’s all oddly muffled and stilted in here.
So we ordered spicy tots and a balsamic salad. The tots were the frozen deep fried kind that they then deep fried again in hot sauce. OK so deep frying something in sauce does not mean you can taste the sauce anymore. Often times flavors get lost during frying which is why most places toss the sauce on fried stuff post-​frying. This is what needs to happen with these supposedly spicy tots… They had no flavor except grease and from the fry sauce served with it. This is a big bomb.
The salad, as other reviewers have noted, had lovely presentation with the dressing decorating the edges of the plate but the salad comes undressed. I prefer predressed with extra drawn on the plate. Also, the apple wasn’t ripe. It was just OK but I will say the price was decent for what you get.
My husband and I agreed we have no interest in checking this place out further. Just a weird vibe with all the energy missing and mediocre food. We would return for a beer though, just not the food.

Walked in during the opening week but had to leave. The noise level was so obnoxious that even after changing table three times could not find a spot in the room where we could hear each other over the din.
The room is all wood and brick, nothing to buffer the sound. A few well placed fabric panels in the ceiling and on the walls would have done the trick and perhaps they’ll get the hint.