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   CindyP

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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   We were traveling to Asheville for a girls trip and someone suggested your restaurant. We lived everything about the place, especially the view from the deck

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   Kate

   Washington DC

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   It wasn’t as great as I’d read. Another reviewer mentioned that they thought the empanadas were dry, which they were. The salad was swimming in dressing. Handy since those empanadas were so dry. They restaurant was out of guava juice for one of their signature drinks and I was disappointed to find the wine menu very limited. Despite all that, the food was flavorful and the service was great. Would not bother to go again.

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   Ally

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Overall I never give outstanding reviews for dining. But Hemingway was very good. We loved the rooftop it had beautiful views and the drinks and food were delicious. I am Cuban I know Cuban food. It was good.

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   SteveD

   Hawaii

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Outdoor seating - the most comfortable - is very limited as over 3/4 of the outdoor venue is “reserved” for the bar. But even more limited was the quality of the food! Everything was either dry or tasteless. I recommend bringing a bottle of ketchup with you. Very disappointing! Service was fair but not great. Selecting wait staff that smiles, or teaching them how, might help. But, again, nothing at all improved would take this place to anything past 3 stars until the kitchen and prep was addressed. Will not be going back.

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   Alex

   Western NC

   2 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   The last year or so, Hemingway’s has been a hit or miss. Last night was a total miss again. They have new bread for the Cuban, way too doughy and wasn’t pressed like it should be for a Cuban. We ordered the wings, which are usually French cut but they weren’t. The croquettes should be taken off the menu. The appetizers were sent out cold and we had to ask for fresh croquettes and still hardly warm on the inside. Drinks were great and the view was also. It’s slowly becoming a drink spot and not an eat spot.

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   Anitar

   Wilmington

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Great dinner, beautiful views! Service and the meal were excellent.

   Hemingway's CubaResponded today

   Hello Anitar, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review! I'm so glad that you enjoyed our service. Our team works tirelessly to provide our guests with a wonderful experience. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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   AmyS

   Amarillo

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Excellent food and outstanding view!

   Hemingway's CubaResponded today

   Hello AmyS, Thank you so much for leaving us a 5 star review! I'm so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us enough to leave a review! We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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   LovetoDine

   Charlotte

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Would like more vegetarian options but overall a great meal!

   Hemingway's CubaResponded today

   Hello LovetoDine, Thank you so much for the 5 star review! I'm so glad that you enjoyed your experience with us enough to leave us a review! We are working on more menu options to introduce soon! Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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   David

   Western NC

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   We had reservations, but people who came in without reservations after we arrived were seated before us and outside. When hostess got to us and was told we had reservations, she indicated there was no seating availability outside. We were then seated inside which was o.k. for us but seemed strange on how we were handled. The appetizer we ordered Camarones al Ajillo (shrimp in a tasty sauce with two pieces of toast) was excellent, although a third piece of toast would have been better, as the two of us shared the appetizer. My entree was very good, Pollo a la Plancha, but my wife's Pan Fried shredded skirt steak was misrepresented and looked more like a chunk of meat loaf which was terrible. Our waitress was very good and responsive, and respected our unhappiness with the one entree. As we live in Asheville, the valet parking was a plus and handled very well and expeditiously.

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    MaryK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Their specialty drinks were delicious. I highly recommend the Pink Panther Mojito. The serving size for their dinners was a great value for the money.

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    Jasmine

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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    Everything was great except the food was a little bland. We had to request additional seasoning

    Hemingway's CubaResponded today

    Hello Jasmine, Thank you so much for the 4 star review! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave us this feedback. I'm so glad you enjoyed our service and bar. I'm so sorry that you did not find our food to be up to your expectations. I will pass along your feedback to our chef. We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    Taylor

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food3service2ambience5

    We were at the table for 10~15 minutes before a server came. Another server came to drop off table ware but said we couldn’t place a drink order with them. Food also took some time and we could tell it had been sitting out a while as it was room temperature at best. Beautiful view tho

    Hemingway's CubaResponded 4 days ago

    Hello Taylor, I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. We are always happy to remake your food if you are unhappy with it. I hope you give us a chance in the future to improve your experience. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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13. CK

    ChrisK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Great views. Very good cocktails. Food was good, consider the tostones.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded today

    Hi ChisK, Thank you so much for the four star review! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such kind words. Our bar team works hard to prepare fresh ingredients for all of our drinks, and our team of cooks works tirelessly preparing our food. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    PmPec

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food3service3ambience3

    Unfortunately our experience at Hemingway’s was very disappointing. We waited over an hour for a table. We had a 7:30 pm reservation…arrived 30 mins and watched two open tables remain unoccupied while we waited to be called to a table. Our server was great and placed our order but we still didn’t eat until 9:00 pm when the restaurant was virtually empty.

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15. NM

    NothingMore

    Miami

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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    Matthew’s bar drinks were exceptional. Cuban fare is as good as it gets north of Miami. Tender, juicy, well-seasoned chicken breast; outstanding and mouth-watering palomilla steak. Rooftop venue is uniquely inviting and the scenery is incomparable!

    Hemingway's CubaResponded 4 days ago

    Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the food and had a great time. I'll let Matthew know just how much you enjoyed the cocktails. We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    This was one of the worse experiences we’ve had on our anniversaries

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17. MG

    MichaelG

    Key West

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food1service4ambience3

    Worst Cuban food ever. It even close. Pork was like hockey pucks and flank steak terrible.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded today

    Hi MichaelG, I'm so sorry that you did not enjoy your experience with us. Thank you for very honest review and experience with your food. I will pass this review on to our chef. All feedback helps us improve, especially negative. I hope you give us a chance in the future to improve your experience! Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    Sidd

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    People rightly go here for the view, not the food. But the view was a little disappointing. Because the terrace is only on the fourth floor, the Grove Arcade blocks the northwest vista. The southwest view is grand, however.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded today

    Hey Sidd, Thank you so much for giving us such an honest review of your experience. I'm so that you were disappointed with the view by the grove arcade. I hope we can improve your experience with the food your next visit. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    VernonT

    Baltimore

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Had the pork dish, shoulder I think and flash fried. Just ok. Empanadas were dry.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded 4 days ago

    Hello VernonT, Thank you for the 5 star review. The pork shoulder is flash fried, and I'm so sorry that it did not meet your expectations. I will pass your feedback along to our chef. I hope you give us a chance in the future to improve your expectations. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Great views and service! We will definitely be back.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded 4 days ago

    Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review! I'm so glad that you had a wonderful time at Hemmingway's Cuba. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, Hemmingway's Management.

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    Mabel

    New England

    25 reviews

    1.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2022

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    we called to change our time to an earlier reservation (1 hr earlier on a Monday evening - 7:30 to 6:30) and were told there was nothing available. So we arrived for our original seating time and the restaurant was nearly empty. We could have had almost any table in the entire restaurant. There was virtually no one there. We finally saw a server that would take our order and waited over 75 minutes for our food to arrive. And when it did, most of it was very overcooked. The wait staff didn’t even check to see if we wanted refills on our drinks. Don’t know what’s up; but I certainly wouldn’t go back.

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    StephanieS

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    Beautiful rooftop view. Waitress could care less about us. Had reservations for our anniversary. Great food!

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 10, 2022

    Hello StephanieS, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 4 star review! I'm glad that you enjoyed the food and the at least the view. I'm so sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your service. Thank you so much for your honesty and for bringing this to our attention. I hope you give us a chance in the future to improve your experience. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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23. LE

    LisaE

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    The views and outside patio area were great however beyond that this was mediocre overall. Food was rather bland and overpriced. In addition the restrooms in the restaurant had some plumbing issues which could be understandable but when mentioned to staff just heard “They have been acting up a long time”

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    TammyR

    Charlotte

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Unfortunately our waitress was not impressive at all. The table next to us was sat after us with twice as many people and received their food before us. I had to flag down the hostess for help because our waitress went MIA.

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    Jenny

    Miami

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

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    This place was great! I enjoyed the Maduro pancakes and the service was also great! Next time I’m in Asheville I’ll definitely visit again

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 8, 2022

    Hello Jenny, Thank you so much for your review! I'm so happy that you enjoyed your Brunch options and service. Our morning team works tirelessly to deliver wonderful and energetic service to our guests. We look forward to seeing you again! Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely beautiful spot for dinner! Food was amazing and the staff were wonderful.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 8, 2022

    Hello Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to leave us a 5 star review! It really means a lot, and we are so happy that you had a wonderful time Hemingway's. Our team works very hard to deliver excellent service and wonderful food! Thank you for letting us know how much you enjoyed your time. We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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27. LH

    LyndonH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great ambiance outdoors, food was excellent. Inside was noisy. Highly recommend!

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 9, 2022

    Hello LyndonH, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review! I'm so happy that you and your party had a wonderful time at Hemingway's Cuba. We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place is fabulous. We were there on a Tuesday night and lucky for us there was a band playing Cuban, Brazilian, Mexican music. The service was attentive and the food was great. We sat on the terrace and it was really a lovely night.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 6, 2022

    Thank you so much for leaving us a review! I'm so glad that you enjoyed our live music, we've just started hosting them. It's so great to hear how people enjoy the experience. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    diner

    Columbus

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2022

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    We had a great night on the beautiful patio with amazing views and a great band. Service was friendly and helpful and food was great!

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 8, 2022

    Hello! Thank you so much for your 5 star review! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the band music. Our team works very hard to make sure that our guests have a wonderful time. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    MatildaT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Menu offers very few vegetarian entrees. And they were out of all possible items. Need to have more vegetarian offerings.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 6, 2022

    Hello MatildaT, Thank you so much for your feedback. I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. We have had some issues with getting certain things. We are working on updating our menu very soon with more options. I hope you give us a chance in the future, so we can improve your experience. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    StephenD

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2022

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    We had dinner on the roof top patio. It’s a large comfortable space that is protected by a full awning. Tables were not too close. Our cocktails were excellent and the table service was stellar-attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. We ordered their Tostones Board which had 6 tostones and 3 separate toppings thinking it would be a nice starter. It was delicious and enjoyable to eat together. We’re two men that love to eat good food. After finishing the “starter”, we both felt so satisfied that we couldn’t even share an entree which we were planning on having. We live in Asheville and have family and friends visiting in June and July and will be taking them to Hemingway’s because of the wonderful experience we had.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 8, 2022

    Hello StephanD, Thank you so much for your informative review! I'm glad that you enjoyed your appetizers and cocktails. Our bar team works hard to ensure that we have fresh ingredients for all of drinks to really add to the flavor. We have an amazing team of chefs that keep our food up to expectations. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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32. LC

    LarryC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience3

    Beautiful spot, but very slow service. Waitress tried her best, but staff generally appears very inexperienced. Some food was okay, others were not. We ordered tostones as an appetizer, and one of them had the taste and texture of a hockey puck. We ended taking our entree to go because we couldn't wait 90 minutes for dinner. The views are beautiful and we are local, so we will probably return as it's a good place for drinks. Until the service improves, however, there are much better dining alternatives in downtown Asheville.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 2, 2022

    Hello LarryC, I'm so sorry that you did not enjoy your experience at Hemingway's Cuba. I will bring your complaints about the appetizer to our chef, as well as the overall wait time for your dinner entrees. Thank you for the feedback as it helps us improve our training as our team continues to grow. I hope you give us a chance in the future to give you a better experience at Hemingway's. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    randyj

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

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    Excellent service and food with beautiful views from both inside and out. Would definitely go there again!

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 2, 2022

    Hello randyj, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. It really means a lot to us. I'm so glad that you enjoyed our teams effort to make sure our guests have a great time. We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Met friends who were visiting. Ate outside on the rooftop. Fabulous views

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 2, 2022

    Hello, Thank you so much for the four star review! I'm glad your party had a wonderful time on our patio and go to enjoy the view. We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    Mike

    Atlanta

    119 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    119 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed dinner at Hemmingway's Cuba with delicious food, great service and a fun atmosphere on the roof-top balcony.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 2, 2022

    Hello Mike, Thank you so much for the 5 star review! It really means a lot to us to get feedback from our guests, I am so happy that you had a wonderful time. Our team works very hard to make sure that guests have a wonderful time during their visit. We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    JeanM

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

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    We were disappointed that we could not dine outside but we were invited to take our drinks outside and enjoy the view. This was a very gracious gesture. Just happened to be a corporate event outside the night of our reservation.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 3, 2022

    Hello JeanM, Thank you so much your feedback. We always try to honor as many outside reservations as possible, unfortunately sometimes we are unable to. Especially when we have an event. Thank you for being so understanding about this issue, I'm happy to hear that you were able to enjoy our cocktail area at the very least. I'm also sorry to see that you did not find our food to be up to your dining expectations and will pass your rating along to our chef. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    JanP

    Las Vegas

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    It was very good but they need more vegan choices. My friend ordered a chicken dish w/o the chicken and we had to pay for the full dinner.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 3, 2022

    Hello JanP, Thank you so much for your four-star review. We are working on getting more vegan options on our menu, as well as other dinner options. I really appreciate you taking the time to let us know about this issue. We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    chzhd

    Greensboro

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2022

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    Food was very good and service was great. Only issue with Hemmingway’s Cuba was ambiance. Despite a restaurant that was, at best, 25% full we were seated on a bench with other patrons close enough to touch. Given that Covid concerns continue to exist, this seems a bit irresponsible. Further, one person in our party was forced to look into the sun for the entire meal despite multiple tables being open in non-glare portions of the restaurant. Perhaps some training and better oversight would be useful. Overall, ambiance ruined the evening.

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    BruceB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5

    Nice atmosphere, good food, but we were disappointed that you ran out of ceviche, which we were looking forward to.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on May 2, 2022

    Hello BruceB, Thank you so much for the 5 star review! It really means a lot, and we are so happy that you had a wonderful time Hemingway's. I'm so sorry that we ran out of the ceviche on the night you were here. It is one of our most popular items, but I'm glad that you were able to still enjoy your experience. We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was so delicious! Me and my husband would definitely go again. But my favorite was the pink panther mojito; a bit pricey, but 2 is the magic number.

    Hemingway's CubaResponded on April 25, 2022

    Hello, Thank you so much for the 5 star review! I'm so glad that you had a wonderful time and enjoyed the food. Our bar team works very hard to make drinks using fresh ingredients and purees. We have very talented chefs that work to make sure every dish is delicious. Thank you for taking the time to let us know that you enjoyed your experience. We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards, Hemingway's Management.

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