After having our vacation extended, due to Hurricane Ian, we spent our last day at the Hyatt Regency at MCO. Obviously the travel experience was very surreal with delays and what not, but Hemisphere was a nice ending to our vacation experience. Dinner atmosphere was very lovely, including the piped in piano music, that I swear sounded as if it were live. Service was impeccable and our waitress was great. I'm sure partly because of the weird travel experience, the restaurant was not busy, but between food, service and atmosphere, it is a great respite right in the airport! read more

Our server Mark, gave us great service and wonderful recommendations. Natalia our bar tender made us some of the best Old Fashioned and Southern Comfort Manhattan's we've ever had (and we travel a lot all over!) We had octopus and oysters for appetizers that were amazing! Husband had Tomahawk Pork Chop and I had Salmon. Both dishes were prepared perfectly. Kudos to the chefs! Carlos the Mgr followed up to make sure our dining experience was the best. We highly recommend this restaurant. See you next time! read more

Hemisphere Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Hemisphere Restaurant had a Valentine's Prix Fix menu; and, optional wine pairing. The Executive Chef and his Chef de Cuisine are so very talented, we didn't want to miss out. There were three choices of appetizer; and, two choices, each, for mains and dessert. I had the Cured Beef Carpaccio, while our daughter had the She Crab Soup; and, my wife had the Blood Orange Salad. For mains, our daughter and I, each, had the Bruleed Blue Cheese Filet, which was cooked perfectly medium-rare; and, my wife had the Seared Scallops. For dessert, my wife and I, each, had the Cherry Honeycomb Cake; and, our daughter had the Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta. I wish I could remember the wines; but, all I can say is the pairings were excellent. My wife, our daughter, and I were thrilled with what we had; and, complimentary valet service made getting in and out of the airport very easy. read more

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Terrible experience! We spent $250 to wait an hr and a half for mediocre food and terrible wine. Avoid at all costs!

I have to admit that I never thought I'd be sharing an airport restaurant with you all and telling you that it is one of my favorite "new" restaurants in Orlando. I guess officially it is in the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport hotel and not the airport, but it was a surprise all the same. I was lucky enough to attend a media dinner recently and try out some of the amazing dishes on their menu. Items like Burrata Mozzarella, Avocado Toast, Pork Belly, Haricot Verts, and Soft Shell Crab were among the items we were able to sample. The avocado toast was my absolute favorite! It was fresh, full of flavor, and would be a great start to any meal. All of the dishes at Hemisphere are meant to be shared and come out to your table in the order they are ready in the kitchen. So don't be surprised if your Burrata Mozzarella makes it to your table before your salad does. In addition to the shareable dinner menu, they also have a list of 5 shareable cocktails available. I knew right away that I would be making another visit to Hemisphere soon. Thankfully on my most recent visit to the Orlando airport I had enough time to stop in to Hemisphere for a bit to eat and glass of wine before catching my flight. I was seated right next to the windows, so I had a great view of the runways as the sun was going down. I decided to try out the wine cuvées and picked a glass of German Riesling to enjoy with my meal. fter a lengthy chat with my amazing waitress I decided to try out the tempura vegetables with kecap manis sauce. AMAZING! The plate of tempura fried green beans, sweet potato, cauliflower, and broccoli that is meant to share was the perfect size pre-flight meal for one. The slightly spicy kecap manis sauce was the perfect accompaniment to the veggies. Yum yum yum! I totally would have had one of their fabulous desserts, but unfortunately I had to get moving to catch my flight. So next time you are headed to the Orlando airport and know you will need to eat before your flight, give yourself a little extra time and check out Hemisphere. And if you are an Orlando local, don't let the airport location scare you. You can park at the hotel valet for FREE and head right up to the 9th floor to enjoy an amazing meal anytime! read more

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Date night divine! The Pineapple Caipirinha cocktail is something you'll never forget! With a Salmon entree so flaky and succulent that it is easily the best prepared dish out of any restaurant around here, Enjoy yourself and book a reservation! read more

What a hidden gem! If you live in Orlando and haven't been to this restaurant, you should make plans to attend ASAP! You follow the signs through the airport to the Hyatt Hotel and valet parking is complimentary with validation from the restaurant! Our server was wonderful, but I can't remember her name. My fiancé and I dined there on March 22 for dinner and the chef even came out to greet tables and we enjoyed chatting with her too! The crawfish chowder is absolutely delicious as was the scallops entree which is pictured. We can't wait to return! read more

Hemisphere Restaurant - Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Hemisphere Steak & Seafood Restaurant is located high atop the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport - I believe it's on the 9th floor. I had breakfast here one morning. I ordered the Chorizo Scramble - a scrambled egg dish with bell peppers, onions, Chorizo, cheese, and more. I also added some smoked salmon and bacon on the side from the breakfast buffet, plus a glass of tomato juice. I asked for some hot sauce, they brought out those tiny bottles of Tabasco sauce, I asked if they had any other hot sauce, and was told "No." I then asked if they had any Sriracha sauce - turns out they did They brought me a small ramekin with some Sriracha sauce - which I added to the eggs, Service was excellent. The restaurant has a good view of part of the Airport, although early in the morning - the sun coming in the windows was a bit blinding. read more

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Slow service and no attention to customer requests. Ordered salads with dressing on the side and they were delivered with dressing on the plate. Oh so sorry, but you could still see where they had wiped the dressing off before they brought the back. Masquerading as a high end restaurant but just an airport lounge. read more

Hemispheres at Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport is a fine dining hidden gem for the Lake Nona/East Orlando area. It is now one of our favorite date night restaurants in Orlando. It's conveniently close to our home in Lake Nona, so we can leave our teenage son at home and be close by in case he needs us. Don't be stressed about the airport location. They make it very easy on guests with complimentary valet parking (please tip still though) at the main airport hotel entrance. Just follow the signs to the front of the hotel. Parking is validated at Hemispheres Restaurant, which is on the 9th floor. We didn't have to set foot in the actual airport and stayed in the calm, beautiful Hyatt the whole time. This was one of those rare dining experiences that was perfection. We stopped at the lounge on the way up to Hemispheres to have a drink as we were early for our reservation. The lounge overlooked the outside airport on one side, and the interior on the other. Wine selection was great. I had a delicious, crisp Italian pinot grigio and my hubby had his apple ale cider, so we were happy. We got to the restaurant and were blown away by how beautiful it was. Contemporary style with subtle nods of air travel photos and décor. Huge floor to ceiling window where I arranged for our table. Cool wine by the glass dispensers visible as you walk in. I wanted to see the sunset for our early Valentine's Day dinner, but note that the window is on the wrong side for that. Still a gorgeous view, especially for travel/airplane lovers like my hubby and I. Their website gives you an idea of this beautiful space: http://hemisphereorlando.com. Our server, Slovenia, was friendly and attentive. She shared her favorite things on the menu, and I took her advice on everything I ordered. The menu offers a nice selection of creative modern versions of classic dishes and representations of current popular dishes. My goat cheese salad had a delicious grilled seasoned slab of goat cheese on top with an artful smear of raspberry dressing. My main dish was a bone-in grilled pork chop, beautifully plated and served on a bed of polenta and grilled brussel sprouts with cherry sauce on the side. Everything was jumping with appropriate flavor, and great care was taken that the dishes/seasonings complemented each other perfectly. My husband wasn't feeling great, so he opted for a house salad with addition of a 4-oz. filet on top. He enjoyed it immensely and it hit the spot. We finished with dessert shots, one of each -- chocolate, lemon, orange and strawberry. The chocolate was decadent and rich. The orange was a naturally flavored, creamy delight. The lemon was perfection in a shot glass, and the strawberry was pleasant with an unexpected hint of pepper. We raved to the server about our positive dining experience, and Slovenia was genuinely pleased. So much so, she relayed our compliments to the chef. To our surprise, Chef Shelby came out to say hello. She genuinely enjoys meeting guests and hearing all comments, positive and negative. We only had good things to say. This chef is the talent behind the food, and represents the best food the Lake Nona area has to offer. Prices are typical of Charlie's and Ruth Chris, but you get a LOT of quality food for the money. read more

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So I recently stayed at the Hyatt Regency located at the MCO and one of our official dinners was at the Hemisphere. It was a Sunday evening and when I got to the restaurant around 6:30pm, it was empty!!! I found out afterwards that they are actually closed on sundays but opened up just to accommodate my group. The food was buffet style.. all high end dishes cooked to perfect! Beef, chicken, fish, veges, gluten free .. everything was available on the menu! The desserts were amazing... they looked awesome and tasted even better! Especially the lemon pudding! The service was top notch n quick and we truly appreciated the great food n service! read more

What a great night the staff created for us. The opening gambit was a stunning cocktail with a bubble of flavor on top. Dramatic, fun. My friend said they were the best scallops he ever had, and I loved my beet salad, which had a lot of details. We splurged on dessert, and it was worth it--actually, reasonably priced, to be honest. My passionfruit tart was perfect, and he loved his tower of chocolate. I thought they did well to focus on a small menu of outstanding items. This restaurant made reservations easy, and it was easily accessed just above TSA check, so if you have some time to kill, skip the mob in the lobby and cheap fast food with long lines. Send yourself off right. read more

This a great place located within the airport. I had breakfast here and enjoyed it. Service is wonderful. They are so accommodating and attentive. The breakfast menu was impressive. Portion sizes are more than sufficient. It was a great way to start my trip. read more

I don't know about you but I absolutely LOVE airports! In all my years in Orlando and going to this airport I never even knew this place existed, it over looks the runway with great decor makes for a nice romantic evening or delicious food with a great view! It has a super cool bar made out of old airplane parts, they also hold great wine pairing events such as this one that featured penfolds great wines and you get to meet Executive Chef Jeffrey Powell and Chef Shelby Farrell - who are so detailed and invested in making such a delicious experience , I can't wait to go back!! read more

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Ohhhhh my gawd. Is this place delicious. Incredible selections, nicely seasoned and presentation. Contemporary design, friendly staff, interesting view of airport. Really a nice place. Large but intimate and I would say best wait staff I have EVER had. Started with that bone marrow. Melts in your mouth! Wow. Then still hungry so got a plate of scallops. Unbelievable how delicious. This place is so handy when staying at the Hyatt. Not sure about local navigation. But it is a wonderful meal. read more

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Hemisphere is a really cool experience! I recommend taking the trip to the Orlando Airport Hyatt and use the free valet service to go and have a nice dinner at Hemisphere. You can watch the planes take off and land out of the windows. The decor is modern, somewhat industrial yet airy. This is the first year they have been on Magical Dining and since I had a lye flight out of OIA decided to come early and have dinner. The crawfish bisque is out of town his world delicious! I can't wait to come back and just have this and wine... Hemisphere has a pretty decent wine selection. Main course was the churrasco. A really large NY Strip. Served with a frissee salad,fresh mushrooms and tomatoes. Everything tasted garden fresh. I couldn't finish it. For dessert we had a chocolate raspberry mousse and a mango Key lime. Both incredible! read more

Hemisphere Restaurant - Mango Key Lime and Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Desserts - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Really overpriced and my steak was very undercooked. This should be a lot bette. The seating is a little strange as well

After numerous visits to MCO I finally had time to wander due to a flight delay. I was hungry and didn't want food court fare, super sodium. I saw a sign for Hemisphere at the Hyatt so I decided to check out the menu. Upon seeing it was on immediately convinced that it would be good. We were seated by the window with a view of the runway on the 9th floor. It was early evening so the sun wasn't strong or in our face. Our server recommended the pork belly and the grilled octopus which I orders along with the burrata. He mentioned that it's tapas style but I will tell you that the portions are quite good considering. Everything was spot on. This is downtown level food. Very high quality and satisfying. The octopus was especially mentioned to be excellent and it was. The wine list is also quite large with plenty of offerings by the glass. If you have some extra time I would surely dine here. I'm looking forward to my next trip to MCO! read more

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Buffet looked really good but went with the chorizo avocado scramble. It was hood, but not excellent. I'm not a home fry fan, but these were good. I guess Brazilian style chorizo isn't spicy, which was disappointing. Also, the avocado (in the Chorizo-AVOCADO Scramble) was just sliced and laid on top of the scramble. The chef missed an opportunity to involve in the avocado in the dish, and for these reasons this chef got chopped! Staff is wonderful and even though it was lights-out busy, they took care of business. As with any hotel near "Mickyland" there are kids galore. Not an issue with the staff here. They have everything down to a science and still maintain a comfortable experience. This is a recommended joint! read more

Sat at the bar and watched the thunderstorm move through over cocktails and bone marrow. Bartender was fantastic, and made sure we had everything we needed. It was great to watch the thunderstorm outside of the huge windows. Bone marrow: freaking delicious Sliders: just as delicious Drinks were gorgeous and well made. read more

I went during Magical Dining week and was so impressed at how delicious the food was. I had the pho inspired chicken. Blew me away and the depth of flavor. I have eaten pho all of my life and I am amazed at how the chef was able to get a chicken to taste like pho without being in a broth. I saw someone order the swordfish and when it was delivered to their table, I knew I had to get it. It was a big size portion and the juiciest swordfish I've ever had. Both entrees were delicious and will be ordered again. The only thing I didn't care for were the tempura vegetables. The read more

So glad I finally got to come back here with my wife after such an awesome Yelp event! I was blown away yet again by not only the quality of the food but the amazing service. We came in right around the holidays, so the restaurant was very slow. Our waiter attributed it to the lack of business travelers. So if you're local and want the place to yourself time your visits around a lack of business travel. The food was all amazing yet again. We got a few things I had before like the Burrata Mozzarella and Haricots Verts. Both were just as good as I remembered. We also got to try some things I had seen on the menu and was really looking forward to. We added on the Bone Marrow and Pork Belly which were both to die for! The Bone Marrow, or as I affectionately call it, "Meat Butter", was so tasty! There was actually a pretty decent portion as well, as I've been places in the past that skimp on the marrow. The pork belly was equally as good, and both these dishes really pushed the boundaries on fresh ingredients and interesting pairings. Overall, I think we got about 5 dishes which was about right for two people. Maybe a little much, but there were so many good things to try. We also got a couple desserts, which may have been a bit overboard, but again, they looked to good to pass up. Overall the experience was amazing yet again. The view and ambiance of teh restaurant are unbeatable. Where else to you get to see a bustling airport all lit up while having an amazing dinner. Our waiter also made the night what it was. he was so enthusiastic about the new menu and what the chef was doing, he was a pleasure to speak with in between courses. If you're local don't be afraid to come by and check this place out. It's very easy to get to and offer free valet for extra convenience. read more

Hemisphere Restaurant - Roasted beets - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Fantastic! We were pushed back on flights..missed our connections for Athens(our 25th wedding anniversary)..had to stay at the airport. Tried to make it a good night and Hemispheres came through. The dinner was worth repeating and service was outstanding. Server was such a delight! Her name was Slavica and she was the best. The chef, Shelby, came to our table with a surprise dessert. Thank you to all for making our misfortune turn into a memorable occasion, for good reason! read more

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When I stay at the Airport Hyatt I always eat here. Great food and drinks. Surprisingly good sushi. All entres are good. Never had a bad meal here. Service always good. Never crowed. read more

Slavica was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! WOW! What service!! I swear Slavica was on it & Jerry had her back! Never had a dirty plate in our presence. We were unsure what to order so Slavica went over the whole menu. We ended up ordering 4 diff plates. Service was obviously great and good came out quickly. Thanks for the great time! read more

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Great way to start a trip and unwind. Always great food and great service! We love to stay at the Hyatt also. We get help with our luggage to get to the room and help to the checkin desk for our airline! Looking forward to our next meal in January!! read more

love the food love the people atmosphere is beautiful I go there every year in Orlando when I visit my son as the first restaurant and I visit. read more

I can not say enough good things about this yesterday. We came for magical dining and were blown away. Everything was amazing, but the star of the show is the miso semifreddo. Neither my man not I are sweet people but man was this insane. We will be back to enjoy the regular menu. We both said we will ne we eat crappy terminal food ever again. (At the airport) read more

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Big hotel restaurants aren't typically an exciting cuisine surprise. Hemispheres is precisely that, offering a small menu of difficult choices that all sound good. We've never had better seared scallops anywhere, with squid ink pasta. Beautiful and creative house salad. Service was excellent, fun and friendly. read more

Impressed. It is not often that a restaurant actually impresses me in every aspect and this is actually one of them. Our server was impeccable she's one of those people that you actually feel grateful to tip. Every action ended with a thank you and was genuine and that is far and few to find. The presentation of everything was pristine it was structured perfectly and the flavors blended marvelously. The manager and the head chef came by the table which is always an added plus. The place itself is modern and quaint and has a super cool view of the runaway. This place is truly a fine dining gem. Who would have thought you'd find a place like this in the airport! read more

Hemisphere Restaurant - Burrata Mozzarella - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Another hit for the magical dining month. The crawfish chowder was very flavorful and was an excellent start, the avocado toast was just as good and had a wonderful combination of flavors.the strip steak was very tender and the accompanying sauce provided a nice splash of heat. The key lime dessert was very unusual it looked like a mini aquarium and had a great tart/sweet flavor. The Nutella cheesecake has an intense chocolate flavor that was a nice finish to the meal. Add to the good food a beautiful restaurant and being able to watch planes takeoff and land and you have a winning combination. read more

Probably the best airport bar in the US. A dozen fantastic wines by the glass. Incredible hand made cocktails. WOW

The service was great and the staff was friendly. We went as a group and we ordered quite a bit. They had a wine selection and other drinks available. They had little warm bread rolls! So warm and yummy! The butter was decent but if they had oil and vinegar it would've been better. I ordered the romaine salad which had a Caesar dressing along with an anchovy. Loved it. The 14 oz NY strip was decent but the only reason I ordered it was because of the Chimichurri sauce and well I was disappointed. It barely mimicked the taste and had so much oil it in. Where is the Chimichurri sauce!?! I wish I was able to have dessert but I had a 14 oz steak. LOL. read more

While on a weekend getaway with my friend, we stopped for breakfast on our last morning. We were promptly seated but the service level went downhill from there. While I didn't have a stop watch, I would estimate it took 10 minutes to be acknowledged by our server. We interacted with our server exactly 3 times. He took our drink order which took well over 5-10 minutes to fill. We never received a refill of either ice tea or water. Upon delivering our drinks, we placed our order. The food took a little longer than I would have anticipated for breakfast, but the it was presented well by a runner and tasted delicious. I had to go find my own hot sauce and the table behind us went and grabbed the coffee pot themselves. Ridiculous. They were sat just after us and their food was delivered as we left which was probably 15-20 minutes after our food was delivered. We counted 7 staff, 2 of which were hostesses. They came around occasionally and offered coffee, but nothing else. The entire staff seemed lost and as if it was their first day. Never once did a manager come around or even our own server to see how our food was. We had to flag our server down to get our check. He then asked if we wanted more iced tea even though our glasses had been empty for a good 30 minutes. They have a buffet, but I won't pay $20 to make my own plate of luke warm, mediocre food similar to a Holiday Inn Express. It was just eggs, pancakes and fruit. You did get unlimited juices which run you $5 on the menu. I will return to the hotel, but won't dine here. There's a slew of other options in the airport. Waffle House offers better service. Update: 1 month has passed and no one has attempted to reach out to me or my partner regarding this matter. read more

Had my anniversary dinner with my boyfriend here last night. We had great service! Chef Thomas also had us try a few items he's putting on his new menu... I'll just say I am looking forward to trying them all! We had the filet & scallops with creamed corn and asparagus, followed by a sweet surprise for the special occasion. It was such a nice evening looking out onto the runways! The only thing I would like to see improvement on is the overall "look" inside. It could use a little updating. read more

Hemisphere Restaurant - Filet & scallops with creamed corn and asparagus, followed by a sweet surprise for the special occasion. - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I always love dining at Hemisphere! I prefer the ambiance after sunset, but it's a great breakfast venue too. Incredible wine selection, wonderful service and the food is absolutely awesome! read more

Hemisphere Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We had a four hour layover and decided to get some delicious food... Hemisphere did not disappoint! We sampled the pork kimichi sliders, the sea food chowder soup was the best thing o have ever tasted and filling enough for dinner... however we didn't stop there. The house salad was fresh, the tenderloin with the parsnip purée was perfectly cooked & so wonderful. Had to try the shooter cups for dessert to get the full experience, they again delivered. read more

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This place is great! Classy, a little pricey for me, but I usially go for the cheap stuff. The ambience is cool and upscale, but you don't necessarily have to be chic to comfortably settle in. I'm leaving this review a couple days after eating there, so I apologize for the lack of detail in terms of dish names, but this place definitely left an impression. To start we had an arepa that was slightly greasy, but the sauce andd hibiscus (?) cut through it really well. The salad was refreshing, and the scallops with the squid ink pasta had a kick to it, but it was fresh and savory. I had the cauliflower in the panang sauce. The presentation was immaculate, and the taste exveedes my expectations. I wasn't really sure what I was expecting, since this was the only vegetarian entreé om the menu, but it was awesome. The sauce was sweet and maybe a little too complicated, since I could'nt really pinpoint an exact flavor profile, but it was really delicious. The cauliflower was substantial and the surrounding vegetables complimented it really well. Overall, I would recommend eating here, especially if you're staying at the Hyaty Regency Hotel in the airport, since it's super convenient! read more

So I REALLY wanted to rate this restaurant more than 2 stars. I had been here for an event late last year, and was so pleased with the food. I convinced some friends to come to dinner with me so I could introduce them to, what I felt was, a hidden gem in Orlando. I had left the restaurant very disappointed, so I've given myself a few days to really be able to write a fair and honest review. Plus points: - unique location overlooking the airport runways - some of the food such as the avocado toast, the beef short rib sliders (served in bao buns), kheer dessert were absolutely delicious Not so good: - menu layout - the items were all interspersed, some smaller plates, some entree-sized options. I definitely suggest reorganizing the menu layout - pricing - everything was way overpriced. $21 for 1/4 head of a grilled cauliflower?!?! Nope. The beet salad was bland. I suggest to skip the black forest gateaux dessert altogether. - maybe we went on an abnormally busy night, but service was severely lacking. It took forever to get refills or assistance at the table. They seemed understaffed. - My friend's steak came overdone. Twice. And they brought the same fries out with the second steak, by which time they were absolutely cold. When ordering a $50+ steak at an establishment that describes itself as an "American Steak and Seafood" restaurant, I expect the server to ask the guest to cut onto their steak to verify it was done to their liking. Both times the filet was brought out to the table, no one bothered checking with my friend to see of the steak had been cooked to the desired temperature. The server noticed my friend sent the second steak back after having only taken a few bites of It, and didn't bother asking what was wrong or even offering to take it off the bill. He just took the plate back to the kitchen as if my friend was done eating. - the menu seems all over the place. I never want to discourage anyone from being creative, but I feel the menu is too ambitious, and needs to be a bit more focused. - I had my valet ticket validated by my server, but when I went to the valet window with my ticket, I was rudely told by the lady that they'd honor the validation this time, but next time I had to park in self parking because valet was not complimentary. She further told me that the restaurant had been incorrectly validating valet parking tickets all night (as she waved the pile of incorrectly validated valet tickets at me to illustrate her point). They need to figure that out and not drag the guest into it. Overall, my group left disappointed and dissatisfied. Despite some delicious dishes we tried, I don't know if I'll be returning to Hemisphere for dinner anytime soon. read more

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Had an amazing dinner here last night! Ordered a bit of everything. The Buratta was a great shareable appetizer and my friend ordered the Octopus. All sooo tasty! For dinner we shared the Churrasco and the tempura vegetables. The vegetables were one of the best things I have ever eaten. The sauce that comes with it needs to go on everything I eat. The have wine cuvees if you want to sample wines instead of buying them by the bottle and an amazing wine menu on an iPad. You can read about the wines before you pick and then use the iPad to send yourself an email to help you remember which wines you had. Loved that feature. Valet parking is also free as an FYI and there is an elevator that goes directly from Valet to the restaurant so you don't have to struggle with any airport crowds. If you are in the area or stuck in the airport, go visit this hidden gem! read more