Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar

Great to have the heated patio upstairs! A tiny bit of blowing snowflakes would surprise us occasionally when the wind kicked up (maybe a small hole in the roof/side tarping?) but the heaters were on full force so didn't really notice it too much. Amazing service for being so busy!

It was a boys night to get some dinner, have a beer or two or... and have a few laughs. We laughed, we sampled from the extensive beer list and we also ordered 4 different dishes. My fish pie was a delicious combination of fish and seafood, the jambalaya was hot with a reasonable spice level, the pad thai was fresh and delicious and the chicken fingers and fries with garlic aioli, apparently. was "to die for!" Keltee was an amazing server and we were in and out in about an hour. Three pints, food, tax and tip for about $60 per person.

Food was very tasty and the menu had a wide variety of food options. Will definitely go again.

HEMINGWAY'S WAS AMAZING ON CHRISTMAS DAY. WE HAD THE TURKEY SPECIAL AND IT WAS GREAT. THE WAITRESS WAS VERY ATTENTIVE AND SEATED US IN THE BACK IN A QUIET PLACE. I HAVEN'T BEEN TO THIS RESTAURANT IN AGES SO I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE SERVICE THAT WE RECEIVED. WE WILL DEFINITELY BE GOING BACK THERE AGAIN. THANKS FOR THE GREAT GOOD AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE THAT WE RECEIVED ON CHRISTMAS DAY. IT MADE OUR DAY SPECIAL.

We dined inside not on patio, and had a quick dinner as we were attending a concert nearby. Overall but especially for the area, prices are reasonable, salads were great and fresh. Service was quick, yet we were never hurried along. We appreciated being accommodated and enjoyed our dining experience.

Great vibe, fair prices considering the location (Yorkville) and decent food. We would go back. Parking garage next door, subway easily accessible, walking distance to the ROM, Koerner Hall etc.

I really enjoyed the Famous Fajitas (chicken) which paired well with the Triple Bogey Lager and Amsterdam - Space Invader IPA. Service was prompt & attentive and the atmosphere was excellent. Thanks for having me and I look forward to visiting again soon!

We had a very pleasant breakfast with good variety of choices. Food and service were good and price very acceptable for quality you get.

We noticed that the portions have been reduced which is a shame but not a deal breaker as the quality of the food is still consistently good. Excellent service.

I have always enjoyed food here. Waitress was super friendly but a bit slow on taking drinks order. I customized my meal but it came wrong and fries weren't hot enough. After 10 mins or more I went to find waitress as she didn't stop by table to say my order was wrong and fries weren't fresh enough. She dealt promptly but my meal came out and I waited another 5 mins to get someone's attention to get cutlery. My friends had long finished their meal. We joked about leaving as no one came by w bill. Sad to have this experience in a restaurant I have had good experiences in and trust

Amazing spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything about Hemmingway's was great. Food, service, atmosphere. Great place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It's basically a multi-level (3) sports bar with a patio. The drink menu needs a refresh, it's quite mediocre & unimaginative for palette with a worldview. Highlight was the customer service... but it would be nice to get a thank you for leaving a sizeable tip (its a simple expected courtesy).

Crowd is mid 30 to 50. The lamb burger was good, but it needs to be paired with a better cheese, like a bocacchini. Maybe shredded mini tomatoes. The food menu also needs a refresh. It's generic quick for reserved tongues.

Chicken bites are nice there. Will go again because i enjoyed it. Stairs are steep though...

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Quite disappointed with the food. I ordered a burger and asked for it medium-rare, but the waitress told us it only comes well-done, no options, no discussion. The burger ended up very dry and lacking in flavor.
I was also unhappy about being automatically charged a 20% tip just because we were a table of eight. I know it’s a common practice, but given the quality of both the food and the service, it really didn’t feel deserved.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Come for the rugby and atmosphere, but be warned that food quality and consistency has gone down in the last couple of years. Shrinkflation affects us all, but potatoes served raw, eggs not done as ordered, etc., are fully within their control. Service is normally excellent, but one time had to wait 30 minutes just to bill out and pay. Even got kicked out of the usual weekend reservation we had set for rugby + baseball for no reason.