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Hemingway's Island Grill

400 Quietwater Beach Road, Pensacola, FL 32561
850 934 4747
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Ranked #44 of 339 restaurants in Pensacola
Cuisines: American, Caribbean, Hamburgers, Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The food was good. The restaurant is nice and good atmosphere. Out waitress wasn't good. She took forever to come and take our order.... Then a long time to bring the food. Keep having long conversations with people at table beside me. But the worst was that I asked for to go boxes and she came out carrying the boxes... More

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Pensacola, Florida
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133 reviews 133 reviews
89 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

While I can't say anything negative about the restaurant itself or its food, it seems altogether to be a place that attempts to put itself on a pedestal that it is unworthy of mounting. As I said, the food is good (4/5), the service is good (4/5), and the location is very nice (5/5), but the pricing and supposed atmosphere... More

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Oneonta, New York
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46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Hemingways has the best Oysters on the Half shell. This is where you go for great Oysters on the Half Shell. The Menu has a very nice variety of things to choose from. They are changing over to have more draft beer in the near future. My only complaint is the Key Lime Pie has way too much crust. I... More

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highland indiana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Enjoyed our dinner at Hemingway's. Our server was great! Portions were good. Their Key Lime Pie was awesome!

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Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Meh. I really wanted to like Hemingways, and I have given it a couple of tries. Unfortunately, all of the visits have ended with me disappointed in the food, paying too much for mediocre food, in one of the best places to have fresh seafood in the world. It is a beautiful restaurant, and the service was good. I hope... More

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Pensacola, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Great atmosphere! We sat outside and the view of the bay was beautiful. Had the Cuban sandwich and it was good- nothing I would right home about specific though. My child had the kids grilled fish, and that was awesome!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

At the last minute we decided to stop in Hemingways for dinner-expecting fairly good food and atmosphere in a chain touting Ernest Hemingway's love of the sea. The staff was nice, the decor quaint and our waiter after an initial average first impression turned out to be professional, unabtrusive and a good guy. BUT what stood out was the best... More

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Salina, Kansas
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Has mostly fried food, had water to keep the bill lower, but it was still expensive. The chairs are so long you can't lean back.

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Oregonia, Ohio
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

We just returned from a trip to Pensacola Beach. We checked out (and ate at) all the better restaurants the island... my approach to travel eating is I want something that is unique and memorable. Hemingway's is the best overall experience. Excellent food with unique menu combinations. Not cheap but not overpriced. We ate there twice. Quick comments about the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Visited during lunch. Great prices, excellent food with amazing view of the water! Had the grilled shrimp; absolutely the best I've ever had...sooooo good! Others had shrimp po-boys & they loved it...also raved about the bread. Substituted my rice & beans with fries - delish! Hostess was dry but our waitress made up. She was delightful & knew the menu.

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