Absolutely the best breakfast in the area. Waiting to try their lunch menu, but every time we go I get the breakfast. If only this place had the ability to get up and move to our hometown! Service is fast! Food is HOLY MOLY AMAZING! The ambiance is best described as a traditional southern diner that is a little more comfortable and roomier. read more

Love Emmett's so much. The brûlée onto the banana is such a yummy addition to the banana bread. The old north breakfast is a classic, you get a taste of everything. Definitely recommend the Aussie cap, the cocoa powder is so good on top. I love the open air location for the atmosphere & "openness", in such a cool building! Wonderful service too :) read more

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Incredible food and great atmosphere. It can get crowded and parking can be tricky. Plan accordingly.

Just sat down at a table in a hallway that appears to be the locker room hallway. Pretty cool vibe so far as the building itself was once a school i believe. I liked that it was an "order at counter" sale versus a service wait. My wife's only complaint was the unavailability to custom tip. Felt a little forced to tip beyond what we felt was deserving, but what can you do lol. Other than that, the food and the drink we got were amazing. I ordered the Emmett bowl, wifey got the Lox and we shared the Mango smoothie. The lady who brought the food was kind enough to give us an extra plate so we could share what we ordered as it was our first time. We enjoyed the food and cool setup! read more

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First time visiting Columbus my friend took me here for a quick bite and a drink. I cannot believe the quality of their stuff! We ordered breakfast burritos, their one-handed sandwich, and matcha lattes. All of the things we ordered were perfectly made (one of the best matcha lattes I've had). Everyone working was awesome as well, kind to us & quick with our food! I will definitely be back to Emmett's on my next trip to Columbus to sit inside next time! :) read more

Emmett’s Cafe - One handed sandwich and matcha latte :) - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This cafe is so cute! It's bright with lots of natural light. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The breakfast burrito was pretty good, not as hyped up to be from the reviews I read. I didnt like my smooth as butta latte. read more

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I came here with a friend and we had such a good experience. You have to stand to order and then it's a free-for-all to find a table. It was hard on a Saturday. Once you sit down, it is such a nice place to just hang out. The latte was absolutely delicious and The Lox was also very good! read more

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Booo. Dont have valet parking for your place. I've been coming here since you opened and with this change, I won't visit again. $5 for parking for a damn coffee? Get real. Along with this? You've raised all your prices across the board to obscene amounts. No one wants to spend $60+ for a cafe style breakfast and coffee. Oh, and that food made me stomach sick. Thanks Emmett's! read more

Emmett’s Cafe - Stupid valet - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Place is super cute, lots of natural light. Fairly busy. The hype is around the breakfast burrito and it was a very good breakfast burrito. We also got the banana bread and the iced maple latter. The latte was great the banana bread was nice but nothing exceptional. I recommend sticking to the latte and a burrito- make sure you get some hot sauce too if you like hot sauce. read more

Emmett’s Cafe - Banana bread, iced maple latte, breakfast burrito. - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

4.5 stars. I have been to emmets countless times since living in German Village, and the food is always delicious. They have a pretty small indoor dining area, but a beautiful patio to sit at when it's nice out. Their coffee is also pretty good, & they have hot or iced options. It's a little pricey, but competitive price compared to other brunch spots in the area. The service here has been hit-or-miss, but today the servers were very kind! read more

Excellent breakfast, especially Oatmeal! Good coffee. Nice and helpful staff. Very comfortable space.

The food at Emmett's is awesome and the aesthetic of the place is beautiful, however the day we went the service was not great. They are first come first serve seating and all of the tables were full. They brought our coffee to us and we were standing in a corner drinking it while waiting for a table to open up. Then our food came before we had anywhere to sit so they had to take it back to the kitchen while we continued to wait for a table. I feel like they need to come up with a better system or limit times at tables because it was a bit worrisome as a guest knowing that everyone who was ordering would also be fighting for a table. read more

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I swear this is one of the best brunch places in the entire Columbus area! I was blown away by their oats on my first visit! Very tasty and exquisitely paired, the food here at first glance looked just as beautiful to me as it did to me at the breakfast place next to Beverly Hills, CA! Not only that, but the flavors are very rich! Very tasty! Highly recommended! read more

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They have yummy brunch options like the falafel salad, which was refreshing and filling. The falafel was ever slightly spicy and flavorful. The breakfast burrito, which was stuffed with fluffy eggs and veggies, was also great. The salsa that came with the burrito also enhanced the flavor a lot! If you want a sweet treat, try their banana bread. It was super moist and topped with glazed bananas for extra sweetness. Once you order at the front, they give you a number and bring out the food to you. They also have a side window if you want to order coffee to go! The workers are friendly and service was excellent. read more

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Emmett's is a great place to get brunch with a friend and is in the very cute building of understory. It's an old school turned into a few different places on the inside. The food is amazing, I have never had a bad thing there. I am a big fan of there breakfast burrito with a side a tater tots. I always come with a friends and my friends always ask to come back. The service is really nice. The only thing is you gotta get here early because there aren't too many seats. But it is totally worth it! read more

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The food was hot and fast to be served after placing our order. For as busy as it was the service was very good. The lady taking our order to the people who were running the food all employees were helpful and friendly! Overall, the ascetic of the cafe was very open, warm, lots of natural light. Food was great and full of flavor. Highly recommended! Only things to be careful of are the parking and tables available to sit at inside. Both can fill up rather quickly we noticed. read more

Emmett’s Cafe - Tater tots - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Loved the tots, there's some in the burrito too, good portion of tots for price especially read more

Emmett’s Cafe - Breakfast burrito, tots - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This was my second time flying to Columbus on a red eye in recent months with hours to spare before hotel check in. Emmett's Open Air is my go to cafe for a few reasons... 1. vibes- this place is so vibey. The plants, ample seating both inside the cafe and in the school house hallway. Huge parking lot. 2. breakfast burrito- $14.5 coming from SF I've had too many breakfast burritos to count. There's something special about this scrambled eggs, avocado, monterey jack cheese, deep fried prosciutto & tots, chipotle aioli. (side of fresh salsa). The salsa is bland but I use it to flavor the eggs because this is an egg forward burrito. 1/2 is a whole meal because it is generously stuffed. 3. matcha latte- why is this so good?! Is it the house vanilla?! I'm not sure but I could drink 10. I love Emmett's so much which is why I went there 4 out of 5 days! read more

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Service: You order and pay the register and the staff will give you a number. They bring the food to your table when it's ready. The food came out fairly quickly. Ambiance: It's a super chill cafe with food. I came on a Monday afternoon for brunch and there was a good amount of tables. They have a couple tables lined in the hallway. The hallway def felt like a school hallway to me. I ordered the Schiller bowl. It was a super healthy bowl with quinoa, roasted beets, and mushrooms. The hollandaise sauce was enough to make the bowl taste flavorful. It was surprisingly filling as well. Parking: Parking was fairly easy as they have their own parking lot in the front. read more

I would give 3.5 stars if I could but since there are no half options, 3 it is. After hearing such great things about Emmett's, I had pretty high expectations going in. Got there at about noon on a Saturday and they were expectedly busy. They do have a good sized parking lot as well as $5 valet parking though, which was a nice surprise. You go in and order at the counter and then are given a number to take to your table where the food is brought out to you. My friend and I ordered the TK and the lox and their maple sea salt latte spring drink special. The vibe inside is nice and there is ample seating. We ordered and waited for our food, which was brought to us pretty quickly all things considered! I was pretty disappointed in my sandwich though...I don't think they did anything wrong per se I just didn't like the taste. The stone ground mustard was more of a creamy sauce that tasted like there was maybe mayo mixed in? I do not enjoy mayo at all so that was an unwelcome surprise. The egg on the sandwich was kind of hard too and had a weird texture. I think the avocado would have been much better sliced instead of as a guacamole-like spread too. The arugula and focaccia were good at least! Our lattes took a long time to come out...like 10-15 minutes after we got our food. The drink was supposed to have salted maple cream on the top and it didn't either. Maybe that's only if you get it iced but that was not communicated to me. Either way, the drink didn't taste like maple or sea salt at all once it finally arrived so that was disappointing. Maybe I just ordered the wrong things but my experience at this Emmett's Cafe definitely didn't live up to the hype. read more

Emmett’s Cafe - TK sandwich in the foreground, the lox in the background - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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i love this place! Food is always delicious (favorites are the breakfast burrito and tatter tots), and their drinks/coffee are great. love how it's located in an old school building. The biggest issue with this spot is the parking, it's quite horrific. It's always busy on the weekends but seating ends up opening up for the most part. read more

Emmett’s Cafe - Matcha, smooth as butta, breakfast burrito - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Love Emmett's!! I have ordered the bee sting latte (hot and iced) and it's sooooo good!!!! Pictured is the TK. It was good but the Meat and Tato is so much better. I'm a chorizo lover so I talked about that breakfast sandwich all day. So good. I've been lucky and didn't wait in line each time I've visited. I've always managed to snag a seat too. The ambiance is great at both locations! read more

Emmett’s Cafe - TK and bee sting latte - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The first time we came here, the line was almost out the door - so heads up! The second time we were finally able to enjoy the cafe and the food! Given the limited menu, the food was GOOD. We enjoyed our late brunch meal - egg wrap and bagel sandwich. The cafe vibes were chill but the noise level was loud with full tables. Regardless it's worth going to! PS shout out to the employee (didn't get his name) taking down all the umbrellas, tables and chairs in the rain. The rain didn't bother him! :))) read more

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The breakfast burrito was amazing and the matcha was so delicious. My boyfriend also really enjoyed the blueberry muffin and their seasonal apple cider drink! This was our first time here and I definitely recommend coming here for late brunch!!!!!! read more

Emmett’s Cafe - Iced matcha latte and spiced apple cider - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I loved the aesthetic inside this cafe! It was very busy when I went and had a line, but it was worth the wait! The meat & tato sandwich I got was soo good 10/10 read more

Emmett’s Cafe - Meat & tato, blueberry cold brew, and mango matcha latte - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

A fantastic breakfast/lunch spot, but a bit on the pricey side. They do deliver quality, so you get what you pay for. Almost everything on the menu looked good. I tried The Lox, a bit of a variation as it is on a roll, not a bagel, but it made a great sandwich. The mocha I tried was the smooth as butter, great flavor, you could taste that hint of bourbon vanilla that gave it a distinct taste. read more

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This was my second time coming to Emmett's for weekend brunch. The first week, I ordered the avocado toast to go. It was amazing, great flavor, super fresh toppings, as well as amazing focaccia bread. I will say, it's not a crispy "toast" but more of an avocado topped bread. The portion size is also quite large for the price. The second time I went, I ordered the "one handed" breakfast sandwich, and it was DIVINE. The rosemary aioli made the whole sandwich. I am slightly disappointed because I also wanted to order the cold brew smoothie, but was told that they were unable to offer smoothies or juices, so I will be back to try it, hopefully with better luck. The outdoor seating area is also very cute but fills up quickly. I would caution diners that there are quite a few bees in the area! Even sitting inside, I had to catch one in a cup to be released outside. Overall, Emmett's is an adorable cafe, lots of seating options, quick to-go service, and amazing food! read more

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One of my favorite cafes in Columbus, great food and drink and great spot to work or study (they have free wifi if you ask!) There is soooo much seating available inside and outside, pretty much always space even when it's busy. You can head to the Olentangy Trail behind the cafe for a quick walk as well. I got the breakfast burrito (I honestly think it's the best in Columbus), would also recommend the Emmything sandwich. The tater tots are a delicious side too! Parking can be tricky but if there's no spots there's usually street parking available. read more

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I love the space - its a bit loud inside but nicely appointed and the patio space is cute. Because it's a popular spot (we went on Saturday late morning), seating is at a premium but we were able to get a seat at a picnic table outside. I was really hoping for a mind-blowing meal, but honestly, it fell short for us. We had a coffee and an ice tea to drink - both nicely average. The hyped breakfast burrito was meh. The best parts were the salsa and dipping sauce sides and the super fluffy eggs. It wasn't very large and had way too much avocado. The tots are really good because of the everything bagel style seasoning, but the bottom of the bowl had a pool of oil which made a lot of them too oily to eat. That blew my mind. Service was ok - friendly but we had to ask for silverware. No biggie. But we were brought 2 forks and no napkins. Maybe I missed where we were supposed to get them ourselves? Some tables didn't have them so it was confusing. All in all, my experience wasn't amazing. I would go back to check out the Understory bar next door because that looks amazing, but I probably won't make a special trip to Emmett's for breakfast. read more

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It was a beautiful day to brunch outside, so my friends & I decided on Emmets Open Air. The place is quite unique since it's a renovated school building - complete with the old lockers and bathrooms. Its' decor is light and airy - lots of natural sunlight floods the main seating area inside. We dined al fresco and found the shade umbrellas helpful. The tables were a bit wobbly and the chairs/benches weren't crazy comfortable, but they were fine. It's a counter service ordering system. Once ordered, you can find your own open seats. The food came out pretty quickly and our servers were pretty nice. There's self serve water both inside and outside for your convenience. The menu had mostly your typical brunch type items...sandwiches, bowls, ect.... We didn't order it this time, but they're pretty famous for their banana bread with caramelized bananas. All the drinks we got were also beautifully presented and delicious. The food is made from fresh quality ingredients and kept simple. All in all, we had a delightful afternoon chatting and enjoying the gorgeous fall weather before touring Understory downstairs. It's a nice coffee date or ladies brunch spot. read more

Emmett’s Cafe - One handed (w/ added arugula), tots on the side, breakfast burritos, & the emmything sandwich, smooth as butta + the chai - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The breakfast burrito was okay, nothing really stood out about it but did fill me up. The one-handed was enjoyed by my picky girl so that is notable. Banana bread is exactly what you'd expect but the whipped butter goes very well with it. Also the addition of the caramelized sugar on the bananas was good. The cold brew I got was honest not worth it so bring your own if you plan on eating here. The orange juice was good though. read more

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Came to Emmett's Open Air location on a warm Thursday for brunch around 11am. The place was popping despite being a weekday. All the outdoor table were full when we got there but we were able to snatched one before the food came out. We got Schiller bowl, which was amazing. It was a warm quinoa bowl with lots of veggies (zucs, beets, mushrooms etc.) with poached egg and hollandaise sauce on top. The combination between all the ingredients was excellent. I'd definitely get it again. We also got the One-handed sandwich which was a english muffin breakfast sandwich. Despite it being so simple, it was very satisfying. Iced americano was on the more acidic side but still pretty good! Always a solid brunch place read more

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Food. Vibes. Plants. What more could you ask for? This is my go-to spot for brunch for visitors old and new. And there's a reason why. From the food to the drinks you can never go wrong with Emmett's. read more

Emmett’s Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Been to Emmett's before plenty of times, but not this particular location. I always go to the other one. Although I love the other spot because it's small and cute and has a nice outdoor area, thought this place was cool with the amount of space. Checked it out, went with my usual which is the one handed breakfast sandwich (a delicious and elevated McDonald's egg cheese McMuffin, and I mean this in a good way). Also got a jasmine pearl tea which I've never seen on the menu at the other location (maybe it's there, just never noticed). Although the sandwich tasted the same, it was on the colder side which was disappointing. Then my tea arrived a lot later than my sandwich so that was kind of awkward, but honestly things happen and no big deal. They did refill me up while I was sitting and reading which was great and I really appreciated! This location also got pretty packed and loud. Just something to note compared to the other location. I'd still come back if this location was more convenient for the day, but prefer the other one. read more

Emmett’s Cafe - One handed breakfast sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We went to Emmett's on a Saturday morning for breakfast and WOW! It is located in the Open Air building, a prior school house that now houses Emmett's cafe as well as Understory bar and another event space. The building is super cool and we enjoyed exploring while we waited for our food. The inside of Emmett's is very quaint with a variety of unique seating options. I ordered an iced coffee and the breakfast burrito. They have self serve water carafes that you can bring back to your table. The burrito was delicious and it was huge! I was only able to eat half and took the rest home for left overs. As we ate, the place quickly filled up with other guests so I'm glad to know that others have discovered this little gem. Overall, Emmett's gets 5 stars from me. read more

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Very expensive for average food and drinks. Unfortunately this is the closest cafe to me so I keep trying new things hoping it'll be better but the last two times I ordered a hot item to go it took a while and came out cold. I never mind waiting when it's busy but it seems more like lack of care. read more

Ambiance - the vibes at this location are absolutely everything. It is so bright and airy and welcoming. In the summer, I love to sit outside. I just love everything about the open air location. Food- my go to order here is the emmything sandwich - rosemary aïoli for chipotle, aïoli, and a side of tots. This honestly could be my death row meal. It is so so so good. that chipotle Ole is just everything I need in my life. A 2nd Pl. is the breakfast burrito. It has the same Chipotle in it so it might be why I'm obsessed but also has the tots inside as well. Emmett's might have the best tots ive ever had in my entire life. The coffee is also so good here I like ordering a honey oatmeal latte and it is perfection. If you want to order a coffee of the menu of the smooth as butter is delicious. read more

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I'm 2 for 2 on my visits to Emmett's. After loving the Meat & Tato sandwich in visit one, I was intent on getting it again. But someone else in my group ordered it , so I pivoted to the Hudson Street Burger instead. I'll be darned, but the burger might have been better! I recall the roasted potatoes w/aioli being noteworthy but they were sold out this time. I ended up getting tots for the table, and they were good, too (but not as good as the roasted potatoes). It's like the place can do no wrong. Great interior, too. Emmett's is the place to be. read more

Cool spot. I got there around 9:30am on a 50-60 degree Monday. The shared parking lot was full but found free street parking. I enjoyed the lox sandwich which was $19 including a $2 something tip (I did notice the price on their site was $15 and inside the menu said $15.5). There is a nice range of seating options ranging from quieter, darker hallway area, to main area, and outdoor seating. I planned to spend most day there working on computer and there were others that did the same. The Apple Maps hours showed open till 3pm when I went on a Monday but they started putting up chairs at 2pm and another customer came in at 2pm to be told what I assumed was the kitchen was closed. I was sitting at a table and given a water to take out when I realized they were closing at 2pm. The hours were correctly posted on the door I noticed on way out. I brought the hours issue up to a staff member who said she would ask her boss. Ben, the owner, responded to my Yelp review to resolve the hour issue and I see Apple Maps is now correct as of May 1. All the staff were nice and I'll likely come again sometime. Bonus: It was nice out and u can easily access the walking trail which I walked a decent amount each way which was active with people and decently nice aside from the 4-5 homeless people tents I passed on way. read more

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Super cool ambiance situated in an old school building. There's extra seating in the hallway which still has lockers up and a cozy study vibe. The food was tasty and came out quickly. read more