Having been involved in the original renovation of the Hermitage Hotel in the early '80s, I have watched this Grand Dame hotel struggle through countless owners, staff, etc. Unfortunately, the food is still mediocre with overwrought sauces and wilted, lackluster salads (given the current owners also manage the restaurants at Kiawah Island I don't have much hope for an improvement). The wine list is extremely expensive (this from a collector not a novice). Lunch is great, but I would leave dinner to the monied lobbyists - about the only people that can afford an average dinner at a Wild Boar price.
Pros: beautiful restaurant, accommodating staff, unique men's restroom
Cons: slow service, expensive wine list, heavy sauces
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