December 16, 2007 · 1 Comment
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Categories: Cordova · Dining with Kids · Downtown · Food · Milton/Pace · Pensacola · Pensacola Beach · Restaurant · Romance
Tagged: dine, dining, Downtown, east hill, east pensacola heights, eat, Florida, Food, Milton, Pace, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Restaurant
I’ve had mostly great though mixed experiences at this Pensacola Beach restaurant. Let me first say that until you get to the roof bar, this restaurant is well furnished and decorated. Lots of Key West style wood beams and earth tones- not the neon-pastel Caribbean stuff. Most tables give a sense of seclusion and intimacy, even the outdoor dining area. All this lends itself to a great atmosphere makes us expect great food and service.
Great service is almost always executed. Even the new server I had once indicated that she knew what she should have been doing, though she didn’t do it. The servers are professional, friendly, and attentive without being intrusive. Larger parties are well doubled and tripled with service.
The food is not always so well done. Its up and down and around, like it depends on which chef is on that night. The fish is not always tasty and is sometimes quite bland. This is inexcusable for a place name after Hemingway that sits on a beach. I will say that when the food is “on” is on par with better seafood in the area, though not the best (see Fish House and Altas reviews).
One thing that Hemingway’s has a wealth of is location. Spectacular views of the Santa Rosa Sound are available and this is one of the few restaurants in Pensacola with a sunset view. (That is a strange thing, is it not?). The roof top bar lends even better views, though as noted earlier, the utter lack of ambiance around this bar leaves a HUGE amount to be desired. This rooftop bar is another place that Hemingway’s has completely dropped the ball and is missing an opportunity to clinch the spot of the best restaurant on the beach.
Let me say that last, but not least, Hemingway’s has some absolutely delicious desserts. It is worth going just for dessert, coffee, and drinks. And yes, the Key Lime pie, is some of the best you’ll find anywhere in the world.
Name: Hemingway’s Island Grill
Location: 400 Quietwater Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach (west end of boardwalk on sound side)
Phone: 850-934-4747
Price: $$$
Website: none
Categories: Business Lunch · Dessert · Dining with Friends · Dining with Kids · Drinks · Food · Outdoor Dining · Pensacola Beach · Restaurant · Romance · Romantic Dinner · Seafood · Steak
Tagged: Business Lunch, Dessert, grill, hemingway, hemingway's, island, Outdoor Dining, Pensacola Beach, Restaurant, Romantic Dinner, Seafood, Steak
