Hemingway's Restaurant & Bar Pilar

Hemingway's is easy to get to on the oceanfront. When the accompanying hotel has enough guests, there is free valet parking on the premises. Then you enter into a spacious and modern hotel lobby which leads right into the open, modern equally spacious bar of Hemingway's. The ceilings are high and beautifully designed and the view of the ocean is among the best of ground level restaurants on the Oceanfront. Patio dining is also available. The staff is very friendly and attentive. My wife is from Atlantic City where the subs excel. Most subs we get outside of NJ get the thumbs down. But, to our astonishment, the steak sub here was juicy, flavorful and above par! Who would have thunk? The fish tacos were beautifully presented and fresh. They were not the best on the beach but you won't be disappointed. French fries were great.Only pictures can convey the unusual design and features of the room. For a nice lunch on the Oceanfront,in our experience, you can't do better. This is a calm refuge from the more touristy offerings on the oceanfront. Easy access, great service, good food, great view and spacious surroundings- enjoy.

Decent restaurant hotel with some good flavor to all of the food dishes that we tried. The burgers were done very well, and the boneless wings come in various flavors as expected but were also done well.The menu is a little limited but with everything being tasty as it was, it all worked out. Breakfast is a buffet that they have but you do need to be somewhat of an early riser. However, did try one day and that was highlighted by eggs, French toast, sausage, bacon, potatoes, cereal and then other breads and fruits. Overall a good experience, and the waitstaff were pretty much all very engaging and fun to talk with. They also have a nice outside patio to enjoy the beach view, which also has rocking chairs if you just want to chill.

This is a restaurant in the Holiday Inn hotel. The outdoor seating is very nice with a great view of the beach and ocean. Since we were staying in the hotel we came down a couple of time for drinks. The food is fine but nothing exciting. Service was fine - we did have to send a couple of drinks back when we asked for a margarita and they made it with mezcal instead of tequila. They were accommodating and resolved the issue. If you are walking on the boardwalk and thirsty, this could be an option for a rest stop.

We actually went here three times during our stay just because of the convenience. The food was always up to par. But the service was not, but that seems to be happening a lot in this industry.

Five star service from Jack!The food was delicious.We stumbled across this restaurant while walking the boardwalk and decided to get an early dinner. We were greeted and seated immediately, and our server, Jack, was so pleasant. We ordered drinks, and he provided refills automatically when he noticed they were getting low. He helped us with the menu and accommodated our modification requests. Let's get into the blackened chicken pasta. My partner irder it and let me taste a sample. OMG, the champagne sauce was so rich and creamy, and the spinach, mushrooms, and tomatoes gave this dish extra flavor.The chicken bourbon flatbread was really good. If you don't like sweet bourbon glaze, this dish is not for you. I'm a fan of bourbon chicken, so this was well executed for me. The Flatbread was soft with a slight crip and the cheese melted perfectly on top.Our visit is 5/5, and we will return if we are in the area.

Overall a pretty solid restaurant with nice decor reminiscent of Key West & Ernest Hemingway. Had excellent service by a friendly bartender named Amber, great drinks, and some very good Mahi & grilled shrimp tacos on a busy Saturday night!

Decent selection of beers overall, but wish they had more local offerings. Tried an orange crush IPA, which was delish, as well as complimentary pub mix snacks as we sat beachside on the outdoor patio. All of the staff were friendly and helpful and service was attentive. Background music was enjoyable and volume was pleasant.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of eating establishments open during the off season in VA beach.We found Hemingways since it was next to our hotel and located in the bottom floor of a Hilton. Red flag But let me tell you the servers was awesome. His name has slipped my mind but he had short hair that was dark and he wore glasses. He was awesome. He was friendly, charming and made our dinner a pleasure. We were having dinner in a Tuesday night so they were pretty empty.We dined in 3/22 at about 7ish. The guy was about To leave for the day.Anyway. The nachos were terrific, the cheesesteak was banging. It was spicy and cheesy and they even toasted the bread. The fries were perfectly seasoned.The hubs pasta dish was good. It's always weird when restaurants leave tails on shrimp in an actual dish. But he said it was good. Hands down we'd go back!

My mom and I were staying at the Holiday Inn where this restaurant is located. Lovely staff and bartender! We ordered the Southwest Burger with sides. That burger was so stinking good! My mom and dad have been to this hotel a few times and she said that this restaurant was pretty good and I have to totally agree! Also, great view of the ocean!

Paige service was great!! the food was great, drinks were great! it was a very relaxing vibe.