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H2O at Hilton Pensacola Beach Reviews List

H2O at Hilton Pensacola Beach

Located in the spectacular lobby of the Hilton Pensacola Beachfront Hotel. Enjoy local celebrity chef Dan Dunn’s award winning Cajun Asian infused menu with a well paired selection from our premier wine cellar. Choose from a diverse selection of steaks, fresh local seafood, salads and gourmet burgers. We have the best buffet brunch in Pensacola Beach featuring prime rib, fresh pastries, salads, made to order eggs, fresh seafood, weekly specials and a bottomless Bloody Mary bar with 3 kinds of vodka and over 30 garnishes. Also home to the Bonsai Sushi Bar where you can enjoy the freshest sushi in Pensacola with a glass of fine saki.
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6 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
(6 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 6 reviews
5 stars
(3)
4 stars
(1)
3 stars
(1)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food 
4.5 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5
Service 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
Ambiance 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
Noise Level
2.7 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • fit for foodies(4)
  • great for brunch(4)
  • special occasion(3)
  • good for groups(2)
  • great for lunch(2)
  • kid-friendly(2)
H2O at Hilton Pensacola Beach Reviews List
Review 1 for H2O at Hilton Pensacola Beach
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

They tried to make amends

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Dined on 5/26/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We had a reservation, they were not busy but still we waited over an hour from the time we ordered until we got our food. Most of the food was very good but one of the dishes had definitely been sitting for a while. I'm not sure what happened, but the manager did visit our table and she and the waiter were very apologetic. They discounted our meal by 50%, which was quite significant. I do appreciate the effort to try to make amends but I'm not sure I'll ever be able to convince my husband to go back again."
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 2 for H2O at Hilton Pensacola Beach
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great Food On The Beach

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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/05/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"H2O is a beach restaurant overlooking the Hilton's pool area. It's a lively place with typical noise you would hear at a busy beach hotel. Food is on point. Not a great place for an anniversary due to a lot of distraction!!"
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 3 for H2O at Hilton Pensacola Beach
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The manager and waitress went

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The manager and waitress went above and beyond to make our family brunch special. Our son had just received his wings as a Naval Aviator the day before. We had planned a surprise bridal shower for him and his finance who is completing her senior year at the Naval Academy and the team at H2O were EXCEPTIONAL. As you can understand it was a very special memory for our family and the staff honored that. Thank you!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2013
Special Features: great for brunch, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 4 for H2O at Hilton Pensacola Beach
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent lunch experience!!

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"My fiance and I stopped in for a quick lunch at H2O. The friendly hostess sat us at a nice table next to the window, where we had a beautiful view of the pool deck and beach. My fiance had a glass of wine, the Greg Norman Pinot Noir, that our server had suggested. She really enjoyed it. I ordered one of their local beers from Pensacola Bay Brewery. We shared the crab cakes appetizer and the lobster & shrimp quesadilla. They were both great choices! We were going to call it quits, but our server convinced us to try this goat cheese cheesecake for dessert. It was perhaps the best cheesecake I've ever had. We will definitely come back again soon and we can't wait to try their Sunday brunch. Great job Hilton!"
Dined on 04/15/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 5 for H2O at Hilton Pensacola Beach
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Not so good service

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We were promptly greeted by the hostess. Once I told her I had reservations she told me that she would have to look at everyone else who had a reservation for the next hour to ensure I wasn't taking any of their tables. That didn't make much sense to me, however, after 10 min. we were sat. No one came to our table until I asked for a waitress (about 15 min later). A waitress then appeared. She was rude and very short with us. We placed our orders. When our drinks came they were wrong and the waitress wanted to argue about that. We had the breakfast buffet and one positive is the cooks were funny and very nice! They were prompt in getting our food prepared and it was delicious!"
Dined on 03/24/2013
 2013
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Ratings-Only Reviews for H2O at Hilton Pensacola Beach
Based on 1 ratings-only review
Overall 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
2 / 3
Moderate