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Hemenway's
Hemenway's

Hemenway's Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.hemenwaysrestaurant.com
  • Email: info@hemenwaysrestaurant.com
  • Phone: (401) 351-8570
  • Hours of Operation:
    Lunch Hours
    Monday-Saturday: 11:30am - 3:00pm

    Dinner Hours
    Monday-Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
    Friday-Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
    Sunday: 12:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Seafood, Steak, American
  • Executive Chef: Lee Sonsky
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Please call the restaurant for more information
  • Private Party Contact: Nancy Andrade (401) 351-8570

Getting there

  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Parking is complementary after 5:00pm & a discounted rate at lunch.
A word from Hemenway's
Located on the River in downtown Providence, Hemenway’s is Rhode Island’s premiere seafood address. Aspiring to bring you the freshest and highest quality fin-fish, shellfish and mollusks in the United States while delivering genuine hospitality in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Hemenway’s offers… an award-winning wine list, customized private dining for up to 45 guests, seasonal al fresco dining and full menu service in the bar area.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Service
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSeafood
  • Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked
Diner Reviews
  • "Met a long time friend for dinner. Arrived a bit late but no problem with the reservation. High table with a terrific view of the river walk. Good selection of wine by the glass (my friend does not drink) and excellent food. Great service, attentive but not intrusive."
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "I have dined at Hemenway's a number of times and have never been disappointed. The service is always fantastic, the food is consistently good and the wine list is fairly priced. Highly recommended to anyone wanting a pleasurable dining experience."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "We visit Hemenways a lot the food is always great and the service the same. Steve was our waiter this visit he was fun and very knowledgeable of the specials of the night.The restaurant was not busy as it was a Sunday night. Big plus is every Sunday half price on their entire wine menu. This is a great way to try some top end wines"
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "We were looking for a restaurant midway between our home in MA and our friend's in CT. We decided on Providence and scoured the internet to find a seafood place that looked good. What a good decision! Our waiter was attentive and not at all pushy when we had to wait for our friends and then spent a half hour catching up before ordering. He made great suggestions and was there whenever we needed him throughout the meal (another drink, a question, ready for dessert). The food - oh so good. We ordered the swordfish special, the salmon, shrimp scampi and on our waiter's suggestion the seafood casserole and not one of us was disappointed. Dessert was shared warm tart and heavenly cheesecake. We will make the trip again for Hemenway's!"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Had a wonderful dinner before PPAC. No waiting, service was excellent & food was prepared to our liking."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "We have been dining here for 10+ years and always pleasure able. This evening was my daughters 19th birthday celebration I had reserved a table by the window 2 days prior. When we arrived we were seated by a miserably rude host. He took us to a table in the bar area. When I told him I had asked for a window table he told me that all window tables had already been taken. I pointed out that I had reserved a table two days prior due to this special occasion. He replied with there are non available, when in fact there wer two able empty! To make matters worse we were seated at a table more comfortable for TWO NOT FOUR! We were all squished in! He never even apologized! Not sure I'll return."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "After 20 years of dining with my husband in some great restaurants, Hemenway's service was among the top 3, if not the best we've had. Not only our server, Diane, but any server we encountered or overheard at the table behind ours. Great food as well, but I'd go back just for the service at this restaurant."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "My family had a lovely Saturday lunch at Hemenway's for my daughter's 25th birthday. She was able to have a gluten-free meal which she thoroughly enjoyed, and the rest of us all had wonderful seafood meals also. The staff was very welcoming and we had the pleasure of being served by Jason who was truly professional and very kind. One of the best moments was when he brought a piece of delicious flourless chocolate cake, with lit candle and all...as a total surprise to all of us. Thank you all at at Hemenway's for making her 25th a very happy occasion!!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We hosted several friends for a special birthday dinner and were once again very pleased with the attentive service of our wait staff, the excellent quality of our meals, and we all enjoyed the drinks and wine selections. Hemenway's is a special occasion place for us and we will look forward to our next visit."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "My wife & I were tired of eating the same old "pub food" that is served in our usual last minute restaurants. I used my OpenTable app to see where I could get a reservation for 3 on the last minute on a Saturday evening. My wife was in the mood for seafood and luckily Hemenways had a table available. I used the app to make the reservation and we headed to the restaurant. We were seated as soon as we arrived. It was a typically busy Saturday evening. We were seated in a booth. My only complaint is that the booth was rather tight, as my son& I are on the husky side. The service and the food was excellent. Hemenways remains on of our favorite restaurants."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "my wife and I had a terrific time, we really thought our server was so nice, and another staff member took a nice picture of us there too. Hems is our favorite nice restaurant in Providence, we usually eat there a few times a year. We feel you get the greatest steaks, filet, and seafood of coarse. Thanks to our server, I wish I remembered her name, she was awesome."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Our waitress was outstanding! The only reason for a lesser rating on food was due to the mussels. I was very disappointed. They were way undercooked and half of them weren't open. Our main dish was great though!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "The seafood was outstanding ! Great service ? I am definitely going back!"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "parking was easy, complimentary free valet ... service excellent, server very knowledgeable. Food was good."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Loved it celebrated our 45th anniversary at your wonderful establishment."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Whenever we are in providence, this us a favorite!!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "We found ourselves in the fortunate position of no kids at home so we headed out to a favorite restaurant. Our table was ready right on time. The wine selection was great and I highly recommend the Stoli Dolie martini. The lobster and crab cakes were the best I've ever had. We each ordered one of that evenings specials. My veal chop oscar style was fantastic. Finished with a great piece of cheese cake. Thanks to Annie our server, it was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. I'd tell you more but I'm hungry now so I'm heading back to Hemenways!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "My girlfriend and I have made this "our" restaurant and we go whenever we can. We always have plans for Valentine's Day and they never disappoint us! This is one of the finest restaurants in Providence!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The food and service was great. Thought it was a little expensive. Open table moved my reservation without notification."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I have been to Hemenways many times, and have always had nothing but stellar service and food. The food quality is consistent, the staff is accommodating and informative, and the atmosphere is hip and romantic. Honestly, it's in my girlfriend and I's top 3 favorite restaurants. GET THE WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE!!! If you are looking for amazing service and food, and don't care about how much your spending on dinner then I highly recommend this place"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Food was just okay for a restaurant that specializes in fish. Just not as fresh as we have come to expect in new England. Service was excellent."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great food. But we felt extremely rushed. So rushed that we left the Resterant and went somewhere else for expresso martini and dessert, coffee. None of the other Newport harbor Resterants do that. We will not be returning."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We eat at Hemenway's often and have never been disappointed. The food is consistently excellent, and the service is fantastic!"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "great experience, friendly staff the place to go before PPAC"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "We went for our anniversary....they covered our table in rose petals and offered us desert or a champagne toast on them! The Filet Mignon was excellent as was the potato casserole that was served with it. My husband had the lobster mac and cheese which had the meat of an entire lobster! Terrific shrimp cocktail...hugh and well chilled and baked oysters were perfect!"
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "I have been a big fan of Hemenway's for many years. I have gone there often for special occasions, but mostly to entertain out of town customers. The quality, quantity, and presentation of the food has really dropped, and is no longer commensurate with plate prices. Plenty of better alternatives these days."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "Reliably excellent food and service with a nice view on the river."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "Service was unbelieveable, fast, extremely friendly, smart and on point! Made excellent recommendations, specials sounded amazing. We will def be back soon!"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "I rate everything on the "value" scale ... for the price this place is a bit underwhelming. Everything is good, but it's not excellent. Our server did seem a bit too busy to give us excellent service (wait times on cocktails were long, etc.)"
    Dined on 6/8/2013
  • "Great place for an afternoon or evening meal. Excellent raw bar."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "My boyfriend and I were celebrating an early Valentines, his birthday, and our 3 year anniversary. We were placed in a very nice romantic spot, where it was quiet and quite pleasing. Our waitress made all the difference. The place itself was very nice and welcoming, but our server, Ellie was especially sweet and so kind, and the service was very fast. The food came out in a very fashionable manner, everything was just right! The towels to wipe our hands after a delicious lobster dinner was a pleasant surprise. We had a great time, and cannot wait to be back. I have already spread the word to many how terrific our experience had been. Thank you Hemenway's for a great night!"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Hemenway's just gets better and better. Our dinner on Saturday evening was delicious and the service was perfect."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Absolutely loved everything about this restaurant. It was classy without being snobby, had amazing food, and excellent serivce! My boyfriend and I dined here this last weekend and we both had an amazing time. I'd definitely recommended Hemenway's!"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "The food was average, with no uniqueness or anything out of the ordinary. At the menu price points, one can find uniqueness elsewhere in the area (e.g. Farmstead and Chez). Had the Seafood Paella, which was bland in flavor. Lacked a good amount of seasoning. Also sampled the Shrimp Scampi, which turned out to be an average pasta dish. The Shrimp Scampi had dependable and expected flavor profile."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "We love coming to Hemenways. Annie was our server for the second time and she did a great job keeping our courses coming smoothly and efficiently and kept our glasses full so we could make it to our show in time."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "I've been going here since it opened and have never been disappointed. Never met a less-than professional server; never had to send anything back; never had less than a memorable experience. I guess that's why we still come back."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "It was a wonderful dining experience from the time we set foot in to the time we set foot out!! Will be back."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "It was a snowy night so relatively quiet at the restaurant but the service was great as well as the food; had to get to the PC game so our waitress, Louise, did a nice job getting our order and food out right away; the lobster bisque was awesome; yellow fin tuna salad was perfect as well. Ambience is really nice; nice place for any occasion."
    Dined on 1/21/2014
  • "We celebrated my neice's birthday at Hemenways. The restaurant is beautiful inside with a great view of the city. Our waitress, Hollie was excellent! She explained the menu and brought a gluten free menu for my daughter in law. She even brought gluten free rolls to her. The food was delicious. There was a large party near us, but the restaurant wasn't noisy at all. I was happy to use my restaurant points since Hemenways belongs to The Newport Restaurant Group. I will definitely visit again. They have been in business for a very long time (25 yrs+) and it's obvious why. Thank you."
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "From the moment I walked in the door the staff made me feel special! This was my second visit and the service, food and cocktails were wonderful. My lunch was oysters on the half shell and the Ceaser salad had plenty of fresh seafood. The salad was crisp and the dressing was tasty but not overwhelming. We were seated by the window overlooking the canal which was very pleasant. I drive from Cape Cod to meet friends at this restaurant and find it to be well worth the 60+ mile trip!"
    Dined on 1/19/2014
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Diners' Choice Awards
  • Boston / New England Winners
  • Seafood
  • Rhode Island Winners
  • Best Service
  • Seafood
  • Most Booked
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