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Restaurant Reviews for Hemenway's

Hemenway's reservations Hemenway's

121 South Main Street
Providence, RI 02903

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. On-line reservations are valid in the main dining room. Should you wish to secure private dining accommodations, please all the restaurant directly.

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Price: $31 to $50
Parking: Valet
Cross Street:
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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating 4.3 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 (133 Reviews)
Food 4.4 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.1 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.5 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.2 out of 3 (Moderate)
Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

  • special occasion (73)
  • good for groups (51)
  • scenic view (50)
  • romantic (43)
  • fit for foodies (38)
  • notable wine list (34)
  • hot spot (26)
  • vibrant bar scene (26)
  • great for lunch (25)
  • neighborhood gem (22)
  • late-night find (8)

Hemenway's Reviews List

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Terrific food...great service...couldn't be more perfect for our celebration! We will return..."

Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/13/2010
(review submitted 03/15/2010)
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Review 2 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Had a great evening. Service was great and the food was amazing. Only our second time here but are talking about going back in a few months. Great night out."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/13/2010
(review submitted 03/15/2010)
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Review 3 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Fresh, well-prepared seafood, in a nice setting with excellent service. We enjoyed our meal very much!"

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/13/2010
(review submitted 03/15/2010)
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Review 4 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"We were greated and seated promptly. The service was attentive and friendly. As usual the food was presented well, fresh, and delicious. Great location for special occasions, small or large parties."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, romantic, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/06/2010
(review submitted 03/11/2010)
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Review 5 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"We love going to Hemenway's for the location, service and food, especially the raw oyster bar."

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/06/2010
(review submitted 03/08/2010)
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Review 6 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"As always the experience was delightful. I dined with some family members from Philly who were having a "first time" Hemenway's experience and they were well pleased! Food, drink , ambiance always what I'm looking for. The Calamari was excellent, tender and spicy as always! The Lobster bisque the best in New England and my Hemenway's Seafood Pasta was delicious. I'm ashamed to say I ate it all!(It was enough for two) GREAT FOOD and SUPERB SERVICE."

Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/28/2010)
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Review 7 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Excellent all around for a Valentines' Day dinner"

Special Features: romantic, special occasion, scenic view

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/26/2010)
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Review 8 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The hostess had our banquette ready as requested. Jen our server was excellent. She had a great knowledge of the menu. I had the grilled clams and they were just as Jen described them. Jen also helped with the wine selection. Also Jen mentioned the Haiti Fund which I contributed to."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, scenic view, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/18/2010
(review submitted 02/26/2010)
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Review 9 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Everytime I am in Providence I have to come to Hemenway's. The food is out of this world. Seafood is always fresh and the steak is cooked to perfection. My only complaint is on special occasions, i.e Valentine's Day, they try to pack as many tables in as they can and this causes the couple next to you to basically be dining with you. Which normal respective people won't mind. But we had this couple next to us that kept staring and made it uncomfortable to hold a conversation."

Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, scenic view

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/25/2010)
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Review 10 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Hemenways is one of our favorite restaurants. We have been going there for 15+ yrs. and have never been disappointed. Our waiter, while very busy, was still attentive. Our food was excellent, and served hot! However, despite our reservation, we still waited 20 minutes for our table(we did manage to find 2 seats at the bar). The arrangement of tables was different from the norm. Instead of comfortable tables which normally seat 2-4 people, parties of 2 were seated at these very small, collapsable, round tables which were uncomfortable and only allowed for one person in the party to view the river. This was disappointing, and it is my hope that this was an isolated incident as it was Val. Day. We will visit again, but"

Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, scenic view

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/24/2010)
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Review 11 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Our waiter Danny was very good and a pleasure to have as our server."

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/24/2010)
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Review 12 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"As expected the food was very good. The portions were reasonable. Unfortunately the restaurant tried to maximize on space and added extra tables in order to pack in more people. This made the space cramped and very noisy. Due to the over crowding and additional table changes, the wait staff were confused when delivering as was apparent when on two occasions the staff did not know what went with what table."

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/24/2010)
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Review 13 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"I had the Arctic Char and it was great and my wife had filet and lobster also wonderful. We will be back for sure"

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/24/2010)
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Review 14 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"We were seated right away when we arrived and they were very understanding because we were late. Cory was our server and he was great and gave his ideas on dinner selections.He was so nice and put in our appertiser right away, we used the PPAC free appertiser coupon. I didn't care for the salad dressing I picked and he brought 2 others to choose from. He made the dinner stress free. The food was great, especially the butternut squash. We didn't have time for dessert because we had theatre tickets. I would definitely go back."

Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/21/2010
(review submitted 02/23/2010)
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Review 15 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The food was excellent and our waiter was outstanding. I would definitely recommend Hemenway's to friends and family."

Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/20/2010
(review submitted 02/23/2010)
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Review 16 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Enjoyed the experience. The seafood was fresh, prepared and presented very well."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/18/2010
(review submitted 02/22/2010)
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Review 17 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Great service. Best seafood in town."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/05/2010
(review submitted 02/22/2010)
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Review 18 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"I have dined here about 20 times in the last 7 or 8 years. Never has the service been as poor as it was on Valentines day of this year. I realize it is one of your busiest days, however the waiter was exceptionally slow. Other customers that were seated were on main courses before we got our appetizer. This establishment is under new management. It needs to focus on service."

Special Features: special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/21/2010)
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Review 19 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Great waitress and overall very good experience."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/19/2010
(review submitted 02/21/2010)
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Review 20 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"It took 1/2 an hour to seat us even with reservations then given a small table next to the bar... Food was good.."

Special Features: special occasion

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/20/2010)
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Review 21 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"It was Valentines and I felt a little rushed. Food was good."

Special Features: special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/19/2010)
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Review 22 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Our waiter's name was Dan. He was attentive without being overly so, friendly, knowledgable, and very professional. Fine food and outstanding service."

Special Features: good for groups, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/18/2010)
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Review 23 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Everything was very nice. Food was very good, atmoshere was good and the service was very good"

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/18/2010)
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Review 24 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Great Experience. The setting was fabulous, food great, and atmosphere excellent. Will definitely go back."

Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/17/2010)
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Review 25 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Hemenway's was excellent. The service was outstanding (Brandi) and the food was even better (Filet and Lobster special and Mahi Mahi w/ shrimp). I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. The price was much more reasonable than i was expecting since this was my first of many more future visits."

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/15/2010)
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Review 26 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The food was amazing. Everything that was recommended to us by our waiter was excellent. From the appettizers to dessert, we enjoyed everything. We will definatly return to Hemenway's when we are in Providence again."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/30/2010
(review submitted 02/01/2010)
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Review 27 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Hemenway's was great as usual. Prices are very reasonable which makes this one of my favorite dining values as well."

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, scenic view

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/29/2010
(review submitted 01/31/2010)
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Review 28 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"I took my boyfriend here for his birthday this past weekend and we absolutely loved it!!The atmosphere was great,The food was fantastic, and our waiter Danny was on unbelievable. We will definately be going back to Hemenways everytime we visit RI."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/23/2010
(review submitted 01/27/2010)
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Review 29 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"The food was very good. The waiter was inattentive and not friendly. The restaurant was not crowded. There were eight open tables in our section and they crammed a party of four loud mouths next to us. We have been coming to Hemenway’s for many years and were disappointed on this trip."

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/14/2010
(review submitted 01/19/2010)
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Review 30 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"We went for dinner on a Sat evening before a show. Our waiter (Tom) was fantastic. Clearly this restaurant has long term employees serving their food vs. waitstaff that turns over frequently. Tom knew the menu and wine inside and out, was very attentive, and was very genuine. He managed our time well.
We had the baked stuff lobster. My only complaint was the crab in the stuffing had a bit of a fishy smell. the lobster itself and scallops (in the stuffing) were delicious. Tom had told us that there would be just a sprinkling of crumbs on top and he was right. However, my personal preference would be for something with a little more flavor. We had the Grand Shellfish Platter as an appetizer and that was delicious. Will go back again!
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Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/16/2010
(review submitted 01/18/2010)
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Review 31 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The service and food were outstanding. We couldn't have asked for better."

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/08/2010
(review submitted 01/12/2010)
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Review 32 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"It was OK. Service was good. Food was OK, but not extraordinary."

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/09/2010
(review submitted 01/11/2010)
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Review 33 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Food wa great...service was outstanding. Diane was very attentive and a pleasure."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/08/2010
(review submitted 01/10/2010)
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Review 34 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Delicious food. Excellent service."

Special Features: special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/08/2010
(review submitted 01/10/2010)
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Review 35 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"If you like oysters, they have a good selection here. Get the Poppasquash oysters from Charlestown, RI--they are fantastic, salty and briny. For a fish place, they also do steak very well. You won't go wrong with surf and turf."

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, scenic view

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/03/2010
(review submitted 01/05/2010)
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Review 36 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Great food, especially any of the fresh seafood choices. All are well-prepared and creative. A very large (10 ounce) filet looked fantastic, too, and came with several combinations (surf & turf). Prices are very reasonable for the nice setting. It's well-run and we'll be going back."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/02/2010
(review submitted 01/04/2010)
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Review 37 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"We had a wonderful New Year's Eve dinner at Hemenway's. Our server, Jason, was fantastic!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/31/2009
(review submitted 01/03/2010)
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Review 38 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Amazing! We had oysters, shrimp, salads and steak. Everything was cooked perfect and the service was really impressive. The best was the chef came out of the kitchen to say hello. Great restaurant would recommend to anyone."

Special Features: romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/24/2009
(review submitted 01/01/2010)
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Review 39 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Very nice restaurant with solid seafood!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/27/2009
(review submitted 12/30/2009)
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Review 40 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"This is our favorite restaurant and our first choice when celebrating special occasions. The food is fantastic and the service is the best I've ever experienced.
Thanks,
Mark McCall
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Special Features: romantic, special occasion, scenic view

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/28/2009
(review submitted 12/30/2009)
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Review 41 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"We enjoyed our lunch. Food was hot when served! Delicious scallops! The waitress was excellent! The view lovely! We will be back!"

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, scenic view, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/26/2009
(review submitted 12/28/2009)
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Review 42 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"This visit marked my third year of birthday celebrations at Hemenway's and each year the restaurant continues to live up to and exceed my expectations. This birthday was a bit special - it was my 40th. Our waiter surprised me with a complimentary Macadamia Shrimp appetizer which I was dying to try and will now be one of my favorites and the warm chocolate cake with strawberry sauce is always a perfect ending. The photo they took and printed for me was very special since I was dining with my 6 and 3 yr old. I would also like to thank Tom, our waiter. I luck out and sit in his section each year and he is always the BEST!! I hope to have the opportunity to continue this tradition for many years to come."

Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/26/2009
(review submitted 12/28/2009)
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Review 43 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"We go to Hemenways every Christmas Eve for a reason. We love it there! Diane was or waitress again and she was and is exceptional, attentive to all needs and appropriately "speedy" giving the meal a nice pace. We will be back again in a year, or then again maybe much sooner! Oh did I mention that the Seafood Casserole and the Mahi Mahi were great??!!"

Special Features: special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/24/2009
(review submitted 12/26/2009)
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Review 44 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"We really love the location and atmosphere. That is why we are disappointed to say that we did not feel the food was worth the price.(for the last 2 times we went) The service is excellent. It is open for lunch, which is probably a better value."

Special Features: romantic, great for lunch

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/22/2009
(review submitted 12/24/2009)
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Review 45 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Great location for lunch. Service was very good, and timely. We were able to enjoy our lunch at just the right pace. Seafood / salad lunch options on the menu were all great."

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/22/2009
(review submitted 12/24/2009)
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Review 46 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"We had a team Christmas lunch at Hemenway's, and it was enjoyed by all. The atmosphere was comfortable yet vibrant, the service great, and the food excellent."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, notable wine list, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/22/2009
(review submitted 12/24/2009)
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Review 47 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Dining experience was very nice. Great service from Louise.
Shrimp cocktail appetizers were good, and so was the Salmon special.
Great dinner and location.
"


Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/17/2009
(review submitted 12/21/2009)
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Review 48 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The food was excellent and the service was great. It was my birthday and was happy we went there."

Special Features: notable wine list, romantic

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/13/2009
(review submitted 12/15/2009)
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Review 49 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"I was amazed at how easy and efficient making reservations through opentable.com was. My girlfriend and I have had less than great experiences going out for dinner in Providence. For example, often times we have to call for reservations, are put on hold, cannot get the time we want, and once we arrive the service is usually unsatisfactory.
By making reservations through opentable.com, I simply went on line, found an excellent restaurant, was able to get the time we wanted, there was no wait at all, and the service was beyond anything I have ever seen. I would recommend both Hemingway's Restaurant and using opentable.com to schedule your reservations to anyone.
"


Special Features: special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/11/2009
(review submitted 12/14/2009)
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Review 50 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The food was excellent and service was second to none."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/28/2009
(review submitted 12/08/2009)
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Review 51 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Asked for a good table.Hostess gave us a great one in back of her hostess area.It was a round table which sat 6.The reservations were prompt and the service was wonderful.The food however was o.k.-the menu qas quite small and no sushi at all.It was overpriced for the quality of the food and the # of offerings from the menu."

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/05/2009
(review submitted 12/08/2009)
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Review 52 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"My wife and I had a wonderful meal and our wait person (Jenn) was one of the nicest people we had ever had. She was an asset to Hemenways. Our dinner was out of this world. We look forward to going back and would recommend this place to anyone."

Special Features: scenic view

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/29/2009
(review submitted 12/02/2009)
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Review 53 for Hemenway's

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The food at Hemenway's is delicious. We especially enjoyed the fish. We had the Arctic Char filet Oscar style. It was amazing!

I've heard people say that it is expensive but we thought the prices are reasonable for the quality and service.
"


Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/18/2009
(review submitted 11/20/2009)
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Hemenway's Based on the average of (80) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating 4.3 out of 5 (Very Good)
Food 4.4 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.2 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.6 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.2 out of 3 (Moderate)
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