I Love This Place. The food and service is always superb. You have got to try the venison stuffed mushrooms and the alligator tail appetizers. Prices are in the med to high range, but well worth it. read more

The location is very strange. But the service is very good. The food is definitely awesome might be a little overpriced but I get what they're trying to do there is a fun place to go to. read more

I went to try this place out by myself, asked for a table for one- hostess told me I can sit at the bar (I prefer to sit at a table, but ok). My waitress was in a duel with the kitchen, so I got my hot food first (no silverware), and overheard her talking about how the kitchen doesn't do their work, and they are not even busy (she was right, it was late afternoon so it was very quiet). I went to a table, took a set of silverware and dug into my hot food. After a few minutes, she brought out my salad- and on the side complained a bit more to the waitress how they do it on purpose, they messed up her order and pretended not to see that she didn't get the salad she put in. The fish was greasy, the salad dressing was so salty! One or both didn't settle well with my stomach (doesn't happen often, so I'm writing a poor review) Ambiance: 3 Food: 1 Service:3 (she did refill my water) read more

Not worth the money! They should be ashamed, charging people $15 for a "buffet" that consisted of fried chicken, pork, catfish, popcorn shrimp, and fried rice! We got there at 5 pm just as dinner buffet started being served, but the food tasted like leftovers from lunch. There was a carving station, but the beef tasted blah, and the carver was never there when anyone needed him. The popcorn shrimp tasted like it came from a box. The catfish was tasteless, the fried rice was average. For the price, I expected better quality and selection. This place is overrated. Would never eat here again! read more

We had dinner there saturday june 9. The service was wonderful. Our waiter was attentive, polite and engaging. Wish i could remember his name as he deserves a special 5 stars. Glad he talked me into the key lime pie that i shared with my husband. It was a lime pie that brought back memories of my aunts who had lived florida. I had the blackened red fish with my servers favorite green bean suggestion. My husband had the mahimahi.the food was amazing and presentation spot on. Will definitely return. Five stars for an amazing chef!!!!! read more

Always a great place. Price is decent and the buffet will more than satisfy your tastes. Sitting at the bar will provide you with a beautiful view of the fish tanks. However, they do have spacious seating for those family events. Service is usually top notch and the food is consistent in quality. Definitely a fantastic place to have a meal. Love Hemingway's. read more

The seafood alfredo and seafood nachos were packed with shrimp, crab and scallops. The atmosphere is unique due to the wall length aquarium. The service was slow, but that may have been because they were also running a buffet. The food was relatively bland and that is why I will not return. read more

May is the greatest and friendliest bartender I have ever met. Can't wait to see her again. Excellent service. Thanks May

Food was great ! In a natural setting that just made the evening, service was very good. We had the salmon it was prepared just right. A great experience all together. read more

Just left. Spend $45. Still hungry. Fried catfish tasted like boat dock fish. Chicken was dry. Pork was dry. The salad was good!!! Just had to open the bag for it. Roasted potatoes were hard. Wild rice was under cooked. We have been there before & loved it!!! Different story today. I don't think we will be back. It was a waste of money & time. read more

Went there a couple times while visiting family. Always great service and great food! Love the fresh crisp salad.

We have gone to Hemingway's a few times in the last few years and went back today for Sunday brunch for our daughters birthday. The salad bar was good but only 3 dressing choices. The rest was "OK", definitely not worth $18.00/person. Our kids are both 12 and don't eat nearly what an adult eats. We asked how much the kids were before we sat down and they said $6.00. We went ahead with the buffet and got our check $97.00 Come to find out kids are 10 and under. Wow, definitely not worth the money. Even Golden Corral is much more worth it. Unless you're a drinker and like mimosas. #NotForUs read more

Good catfish platter to bad it was not on buffet fast service on a Friday night and lovely how the fish tank above bar was it was cute I will be back read more

We visited the Bass Pro shop and decided to eat here rather than looking for another place to eat. The service was prompt. We all had the buffet and it was good food. The salad bar is very fresh and there are several entrees, vegetables and desserts to choose from. The aquarium behind the bar is amazing Eating here was a delightful experience. read more

Service was the only thing acceptable about the visit and our server was great! We went on all you can eat crab leg night and got the buffet, the crab legs I'm assuming we're good since the husband didn't complain. However, the watered down salad bar was the only thing I could stomach and it didn't say much for itself. Everything on the buffet was dried out, hard, or too mushy to eat. I won't be back. read more

Went for lunch on a Saturday afternoon in time to get the buffet. Have to say, my husband and I were both surprised at the selection and quality of the buffet for 9.95 pp. Staff was friendly and quick with the drinks. The buffet had a carving station with ham and roast beef, main entrees of chicken, pork, popcorn shrimp and something I can't remember, great salad toppings, good choice of sides, and two desserts. All food temps were appropriate (not gross and cold) and texture was also good (not soggy fried items). Would definitely go back! read more

The shrimp was good as well as the Mac and cheese. Good place if your nervous to try new places.

Quite possibly the worst brunch I have ever had. Over priced, tasteless food. If you can call it that.

Sitting at the bar alone because but of town on business. Ordered the fried chicken, chicken is good but the potatoes and seasonal veggies are cold. Might in add I am the only person at the bar and getting horrible service. She's to busy gossiping about other staff. read more

What happened to the breakfast buffet. ..? Fewer items and higher prices don't go down well in Springfield.

I had nothing but a positive experience at Hemingways. We had a party of over 20 and the waitress was calm and helpful. We all went through the buffet which made it quick and easy. Everything I had was spectacular. read more

We were so looking forward to a special meal but instead it was horrible. The salad bar was very little selection with brownish lettuce. There was very little selection in the vegetable line if any. The catfish was very dark and greasy along with shrimp that was mostly breading. The desert bar was mainly empty and looked a mess. It sure was not like the other time we ate there and made a special trip to Springfield just for the SPECIAL meal! read more

The lunch buffet used to be good ,,,now to much fried stuff ,,,needs to go back to the old way

Get to Springfield a couple of times a year and look forward to going to Hemingway's. Went Thursday 1/31/2013. Was really disappointed. Had to wait for buffet dishes to be refilled constantly, fried catfish, clams, and shrimp were the same kind you can get at any buffet in town. Very ordinary. The scenery is beautiful but the restaurant has really taken a nosedive in my opinion. Will eat at Ryans before going to Bass Pro from now on. I will say our server Lisa did a great job and she was not part of the problem. read more

Great quality food and atmosphere! Servers kept our drinks full and were very good:)

Sunday buffet was really mediocre at best. Food temp we're no where near hot and it took the staff along while to replenish the many items that were out. This visit was much like eating at Ryans or golden corral. Tough to recommend Hemmingways. read more

The aquarium at the bar provides some wonderful ambiance. The service at the bar was good; however, there was only one other customer seated there. The price seemed to be a bargain for the buffet. The presentation was very nice and well organized. The food however was disappointing. I have to disagree with a prior review about the kale salad - it was oily and had an off taste. The salad greens all appeared fresh - iceberg lettuce, mixed greens and spinach. Having the variety was a nice touch. The German potato salad was tasty as well. The only fruit was pineapple and cantaloupe chunks. The ranch salad dressing as thin, not the creamy thick kind I was expecting. On the hot side of the buffet there was popcorn shrimp with a thin tartar sauce (emphasis thin), salmon in a creamy dill sauce, pork loin in a red sauce (favor unknown) and sliced chicken breast in a white sauce. Ironically both the chicken and pork were pretty dry. There were some roasted vegetables; mainly zucchini and cherry tomatoes. The later had a nice sweet flavor reminicient of sun-dried tomatoes. It would have been nice to have some carrot/parsnip, new potatoes and perhaps sweet potatoes added to the mix. Dessert.... The biggest issue, how can one mess up on cherry cobbler?!?! By making it so that one cannot distinguish the filling from the crust. It was just a gooey mess. The bread pudding was overdone (too dry). The strawberry mousse tasted artificial. Thank good news for the chocolate mousse. So, I'll give the food a 2 and service a 4; which averages out to three. The big attraction obviously is that it is inside Bass Pro and convenient. I'll look at the buffet with a cautious eye or more probably the menu if I return. read more

Food and service were good. Prices are little on the high-side. For the price, the food should have been much better. The fact that it is part of Bass Pro Shops does not automatically mean it has the best food. Still, I would recommend it. read more

I was there Sunday for the buffet and was very disappointed! Something has changed! It used to be excellent with many breakfast options! Now they only had a omelet bar for egg option and the line was way too long to wait for and breaded shrimp for fish! I won't be back! read more

I am a big fan of Sunday brunch and being new to Springfield, I have had my share of "lunch bag let downs" with a few restaurants. But I must say that the atmosphere is great [my 3 year old LOVED the saltwater tank of fish!] and the buffet was very tasty. Lots of meats and vegetarian options (I am veg, my husband is as carnivorous as they come] to choose from, excellent salad bar with lots of variety. The were out of waffles almost the entire time and the omelet station was taking a while, but other than that it was a good Sunday brunch. Oh, and the desserts, all I can say is: mini eclairs and chocolate fountain. Save room! read more

Went on Sunday 1-13-2013 at about 2pm. Ordered the Sunday Brunch buffet for $18.50/each. Food was no better than cafeteria food at a school. Soups were lukewarm, entrees not any better, service fair and desserts were stale and cold. I waited for 20 minutes for someone to change the sterno and finally had to point out the cold bread pudding and ask for fresh. Then it didn't have much taste. I was hugely disappointed because I have never had that experience there in past. They had lights burned out needing replace and carpet under one table needed serious attention after a table with children had left. Tables were not cleaned and reset quickly. Obvious that staff didn't care and the food was pre packaged from the typical food service vendor. Will think twice about going back. read more

Great service and great food. Ask for Dean. Class act. His service is flawless. Very knowledgeable.

We all had the Buffett good food for a good price. Only thing is the plates for the salad bar were hot out of the dishwasher. A pet peeve of mine. But server was excellent and restaurant is very nice! read more

Quite pricey but nice for a Sunday Mother's Day type of situation. Not a place we would go regularly. Good selection at the buffet.

The service was good the food was good big variety on the menu and the atmosphere was great

Horrible, food appeared to be left out all day. Will never go back! Everyone in the family got sick!

I have wanted to eat at Hemingways for sometime and got the opportunity last night. I had heard what a great place it is but it was the worse food I have eaten in years. The salad bar had very little fresh salad veggies, and the pea salad was terrible. The main course food was tasteless, cold and came right out of a frozen food package. The "popcorn" shrimp was not only cold, it tasted like cardboard. The potato wedges were cold. The only thing worth eating was the clam chowder and the chocolate mousse. The coffee was too strong and bitter and was cold. I paid $19.00 for a worthless meal. Ryan's was down the street----should have gone there. read more

I've been coming here for years and always delighted in bragging about the experience to my friends, colleagues and family. This is the last time I will be here. From here on out, I will be catering to my guests to Flame, Ocean Zen or Touch. Tonight I sat down to a filthy bar. After being greeted by Anthony, I waited 20 minutes to get my first margarita. After going to the buffet- after looking at the busy restaurant, I sat with an empty drink for an additional significant amount of time and my guest didn't even get to order a meal. The management was NOWHERE to be found. I finally hunted down the female manager, and I informed her of the problem her bartender was having and that she SHOULD BE in the front of the house not giving me excuses that she was "cooking in the back" when the lone bartender was by himself, with a full bar, and apparently a load of server's drinks to make. Hell, I was even charged for a second buffet when my guest didn't even eat!!! Tonight was extremely unprofessional, and I feel as if I visited a "slop house". I am NEVER coming back. This place was embarrassing and I'm surprised that the sole restaurant in Johnny Morris' Mother Ship in Springfield has taken this large of a fall from the dining it used to be. Likegoing from Saks Fifth Avenue to a Winn-Dixie.... read more

I've been here before and we remembered the food being good. This time it was a big disappointment. We were seated for quite awhile and had to ask a staff person who our server was. Our server had been waiting on people across the aisle from us and did not acknowledge we were there until the other staff member alerted him. The lettuce on the salad bar was limp and warm. There were not a lot to choose from for add-ins and no croutons. There were 4 "chef entrees". All of them were barely warm and certainly not hot. There was a tilapia dish with a fruity sauce, a cheesy pasta dish (lasagna?), a sliced chicken dish with cream sauce and a pork loin dish. The pork and chicken were tough. The vegetable dish was beans or some type that mainly tasted of smoked bacon. There was also mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and rice pilaf. The rolls and corn bread were good and they had butter and not margarine. The dessert was an apple cobbler (with most of the crust gone), bread pudding that was dried out (the rum sauce was pretty tasty though) and brownies with peanut butter frosting. I won't be back. read more

We went there with about 25 family members for our Thanksgiving Dinner a couple years ago. We ALL enjoyed it immensely...in fact 12 of us plan to meet there again THIS year!!! It is one of the best holiday buffets you could ever find...and oh my! The dessert bar just goes on and on!!! Yummy! The service was excellent...and of course, it was fun to walk around together at the Bass Pro Shop and do a little Christmas shopping! We took a FREE family picture by the inviting fireplace. We also got free individual family group pictures made with Santa Claus himself!! ( a real treat for the kids.) And there were activities for the little ones to do as well! It's a good idea to make a reservation on holidays! We did...and we got in right on time. They were more than accommodating to my 87 year old aunt who was in a wheel chair. She even got her picture made with Santa and we made it into Christmas cards for her to send out that year! What fun memories. Thanks Bass Pro and Hemingway's!! read more