Hemingway's

Frommer's Review

Hemingway's is an elegant spot -- and one that ranks among the best restaurants in New England. Located in the 1860 Asa Briggs House, a former stagecoach stop, Hemingway's seats guests in three formal areas. The two upstairs rooms are sophisticatedly appointed with damask linen, crystal goblets, and fresh flowers. Diners tend to dress causally but neatly (no shorts or T-shirts). The three- or four-course dinners are offered at a price that turns out to be rather reasonable given the quality of the kitchen and the unassailable service. The menu changes often to reflect available stock. A typical meal might start with seared yellowfin tuna and a rice cake, confit of duck strudel with blood oranges, or risotto. Then it's on to the splendid main course: perhaps filet of red snapper with grilled shrimp and a risotto of bacon and chanterelles in fall; cod with lobster, corn, and vanilla in summer; or partridge, roasted Arctic char, or pork tenderloin in winter. Finish with tangerine fruit soup and chocolate sorbet, a poached pear in a port syrup with Vermont cheese, banana bread with maple walnut ice cream, or the chocolate mousse cake.

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