Hemingway's Underground — Restaurant in Medina

Hemingway’s Underground has just opened, and I think it has a lot of potential. The space is stylish and has a good vibe, but it’s clear they’re still finding their rhythm. The food could use a bit more seasoning, but I expect that will improve as the kitchen settles in. And yes, the server spilled my drink hence the wet napkin.

The biggest issue is the entrance. As soon as you walk in, you’re faced with black steps leading straight down—without a landing area. The door opens inward, which creates an awkward (and dangerous) situation when people are coming in and out at the same time. I actually saw someone almost fall down the steps, and it feels like an accident waiting to happen.

Overall, it’s worth checking out, but please be extra cautious at the entryway. I hope management makes adjustments soon, because once the safety concern is addressed and the food is fine-tuned, this place could...

Been there twice now. First time was earlier in the evening, service was good, food and drinks came pretty quickly. Some of the cocktails are expensive for what you get in the glass though. Second time service was awful. Waited 15 minutes after being seated for someone to acknowledge we were there. Multiple employees walked by, looked at us and never checked on us. They eliminated a whole page of menu items and went down to one seasonal entree. The rest of menu is appetizers, small salads, and 2 sandwich options so our group decided to not eat there. And we waited and waited to pay for our check (again our waitress and other employees kept walking by seeing we were finished with appetizer and had empty drinks & never checked on us). So we finally had to go up to the bar to pay our tab and left. Will be a long time before I...

This place has so much potential. But there seems to be a few issues that come from a new restaurant. It definitely isn’t a speakeasy. It’s more of a hip hotel bar vibe. My reservation was on a Friday night at 730. We arrived a few mins early and our table was ready. The hosts were great. We were seated with menus. It was about 15 minutes before any server acknowledged us and asked for drinks orders. Since we sat so long we ordered everything at once. Drinks are very cool but on the pricey side. My friend asked for water and got it about an hour later. They seem to have their waiters also bartending?? Which doesn’t make sense which is probably why we waited forever. The appetizers were very good. My dinner was the basil pesto pasta and it was just ok. The noodles were...