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    Emery

    4.4 (139 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken breast Roulade
    Mary D.

    Loved the location, menu and wait staff! Very accommodating & friendly service staff. Our party ordered the wedge salad plain ( asked for only lettuce, tomatoes & dressing on the side) emery house salad which was fresh & very tasty, emery clam chowder ( large portion & seasoned well), twin fillets by two at our table & both were enjoyed & the filets were very tender. Finally tried the chicken breast roulade which was delicious- sufficient amount of each ingredient & cooked to perfection. We visited during the week so not very crowded. Loved having time to enjoy our meal without feeling rushed. Two floors & lots of tables & booths to accommodate varying party sizes. Love that they have a seasonal menu. Too full to try the desserts but perhaps will try on our next visit.

    Pork Belly Bao Buns
    Vanessa B.

    Stopped in on a Friday for a quick drink and appetizer. We showed up around 5:15 and were the first ones there, but it filled up pretty quickly. Happy hour on drinks only, specialty cocktails were $11. We had the rum punch and old fashioned, both were well balanced and tasty. But the real star was the pork belly bao buns. They were fantastic! The buns were steamed to perfection, light and fluffy. The pork belly was tender and all the flavors complimented each other well. We will definitely be back to have a full meal!

    Angela E.

    I came her for my birthday with 3 friends. The food was good but not exceptional. The space was unique and enjoyable. The service was very good. I think this is a good spot for a nicer dinner out.

    Sweet chili shrimp
    Tyler T.

    First off, this restaurant is absolutely beautiful! It was the perfect restaurant for an intimate celebration. Our service was impeccable, she did a great job being attentive, giving recommendations, and comping a dessert since we were celebrating my recent match at Cincinnati Children's. Now for the best part, the FOOD! I cannot say enough about the food, all of it was delicious. Genuinely one of the top 5 meals I've ever had! Definitely a place you have to check out!!!

    Whipped feta and sourdough
    Danielle C.

    Richard was our server and he was amazing. Very knowledgeable about the menu and conscientious of the food allergies of 2 in our party (corn allergy and gluten allergy). I'd go back just for him. My in-laws (with the allergies) were blown away by the variety of food available to them, a rarity. My father in law got the fish sandwich (a haddock) and said it was one of the best he ever had. My MIL got the filet. The clam chowder was thick and creamy - hard to believe it was gluten free. My husband got the lobster shrimp BLT and loved it - such a unique dish. The whipped feta is an absolute must order. Not a spot of it remained. I have been twice and both times I got different things and both times I have thought my main entrees were good, not great. However, I tend to like a lot of seasoning. If it were based on just my tastes, I'd say 4 stars. However, both times I've gone I've been in the minority, the service (again, Richard ) has been great, the ambiance lovely, it bumps it to 5.

    Back upstairs dining area.
    Jenny A.

    I found this restaurant on OpenTable, and I'm so glad we went! It has a cute dining space on the main floor by the bar. But the upstairs area was really cozy and quant with it's separate dining spaces. We felt like we were eating at someone's house. Service was excellent, and pride themselves on being accommodating to people with food allergies. There are lots of options on the menu, and they have the same yummy donut holes as one of their sister restaurants, S.W. Clyborne!

    Danielle W.

    We had a truly lovely 80th bday dinner for my mother in law at Emery. Thank you to our server Stevie and all the chefs. *chefs kiss*. It was a special treat to have the manager comp our appetizers for the delay in bringing them out. Such a Nicki touch! Also thanks Shannon for letting us use the elevator! :)

    Crispy pork belly buns.
    Khiang S.

    Came to Emery to celebrate a friend's retirement. We had decided on seafood and when I saw the photos of Emery, I knew this is the place. We missed the building because the trees outside hid the sign. The inside looks much bigger than the outside. I think there's an upstairs dining area. We were seated by the windows looking out into the patio. We started the meal with a cocktail. The elderflower and pear cocktail was wonderful! For appetizers we had the crispy pork belly buns and calamari. The buns were recommended by the wait person. The calamari was our choice. We were hesitant about that because although the dish is simple, most places will have it wrong. The batter will be too thick and all you taste is the batter and not the calamari. Emery got this right. The batter was very light and the flavor of the calamari still comes through. Two of us tried the clam chowder. Thinking that it is the usual white creamy type, we were pleasantly surprised by a bowl of light creamy soup filled with clam meat and bacon bits. It was the best clam chowder we have had. Definitely a must get dish. For entrees, we had the be recommended walleye, the chicken and the the pasta dishes. Every dish was fantastic. The walleye taste bland and plain on it's own but with the crab meat on it and the sauce, it was tasty. The chicken and mushroom is so good. I tasted a piece and love the mushroom with the tender chicken. One person in our group who seldom finish a pasta dish finished the whole dish. That's how good it was. Highly recommend Emery if you are celebrating a special event.

    The Tahona
    Jessica W.

    Jesus wept...because every last thing out of the kitchen tonight was DIVINE. The flavor notes in the beet salad were light and crisp. The scallops with pork belly and Brussels on sweet potato purée...I have no words. Perfection on a plate. Feed me more. Chef's kiss. No really...can I kiss the chef?

    Whipped feta
    Trang L.

    My husband, baby, and I came here for an early birthday celebration for me. Reservations were made online and were pretty easy. So I'm actually rating our experience 3.5 stars. So our overall experience was good but nothing amazing. The ambiance of the restaurant is really nice, definitely kind of my vibe and style which I really love. Our server was good but nothing amazing. She was a little bit awkward while my husband was finishing up the last piece of bread of the appetizer, she kind of just stood there waiting for him to scoop everything so she can take the plate. So he felt kind of rushed because she was literally standing at our table waiting. Anywho here is our review of the food. Whipped feta appetizer. This is probably my favorite dish out of all three things we've ordered. The whip feta had a lot of flavor and paired well with the fig jam and peppers, I could probably eat an additional order of this. Highly recommended. Braised short rib. This was pretty good but I felt that it needed a little bit more of the red wine demi-glaze because by the time I got halfway through the short rib it became a bit dry. The broccolini was a bit tough to cut through with a knife given to me so I didn't really finish that. Blackened ruby red trout. My husband ordered this and he said that it was okay and the fresh lemon curd could have been more flavorful - he said it was a bit too subtle for him. He added some salt and it was a little bit better. So overall it was a good experience but again like I said it wasn't anything amazing. But honestly I would come back here just because of the ambiance itself. Perhaps during a happy hour would be really good.

    Scallops
    Samantha S.

    My husband and I tried Emery on NYE and I'm so glad we did! Service and food were top notch. We tried the scallops and short rib for our entrees, and the scallops were our favorite! Not pictured were the donuts we got for dessert but they were just as good as they sound. Can't wait to come back!

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    Would I be out of place wearing shorts?

    I think that depends on the type of shorts. I usually go there in casual pants and have seen some people in shorts - nice shorts like bahamas. It's a place deserving of nice clothing. Make it a special night!

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    Food and Drink: Pappadeaux's!!! From the jump, I want to say a 10/10 experience. I had the Salmon…read moreAlexander special with crawfish, shrimp, scallops, and dirty rice. For appetizers, we had the roasted oysters and the hot honey gator bites. Everything was phenomenal. The special had a white wine sauce to die for and everything was wonderfully seasoned, I also had my salmon blackened which was chef's kiss. The gator bites were tender like chicken and the oysters were so flavorful! For the drink, I had the Swamp Thing cocktail and I was happily buzzed after finishing it. It was sweet, refreshing and the alcohol wasn't overpowering. Highly recommend Pappadeaux's if you're ever in the Cincinnati area!!! Customer Service: Chloe was our waitress and she was knowledgeable, sociable, funny and caring. She did a wonderful job in giving recommendations and telling us about the specials. She checked on us consistently and was never overbearing. The staff was timely with the appetizers, and the ebb and flow of the crowd seemed under control and all waiters/waitresses were ensuring orders were correct. Thank you Chloe for the top-tier service!! Ambiance: Pappadeaux's is typically upscale causal to business casual, but everyone is free to come as they are! It is family friendly for all ages. The decor gives an intimate open dining vibe. When it gets busy, it's BUSY. But the wait will be worth it! I guarantee there is something for everybody. This place is perfect for any occasion, celebration, graduation, birthday, date night, family dinner, a day trip - whatever your heart desires. The Cincy location is the best!

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