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    EMRE

    4.4 (65 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Fennel
    Ty L.

    Emery is located at the Eva hotel if you love Mediterranean food you must stop in for an excellent dining experience. The ambience is incredible. The food was mouthwatering delicious and the service was pretty top-notch.

    Pistachio gelato
    Judy C.

    Emre has a modern vibe that is not often seen in Paso but goes with the hotel. Staff is friendly and attentive although some were less familiar with the menu than others, maybe because this restaurant is so new. Food is fresh and delicious. The hummus blew me away and is one of my favorite hummuses ever. It was smooth and creamy with airy crisp chickpeas on top. I don't know what else they put in their hummus or maybe it was the roasted garlic but it was like crack. I would've eaten another order of it. The pita it's served with is a fluffy version. The octopus appetizer was another winner - very tender and flavorful. Keeping with the seafood theme, I had the Etto fettuccine which was a umami bomb with the crab, prawn butter, and bottarga. Highly recommend Emre if you're looking for a restaurant with fresh quality ingredients and flavors.

    My husband and I stopped here after dropping our son off at CalPoly. Beautiful decor and ambiance, very unique cocktails, fantastic server and the food was delicious and more than we can eat. We did the Prix Fixe Menu for one and then ordered the Lamb Ribs. The food was delicious and we had leftovers. This restaurant is connected to The Ava Hotel which is also very chic and lovely.

    Potatoes, wagyu, and pork
    Jenny Y.

    Absolutely stunning restaurant and the service was impeccable but my friend and I found the food lacking. - pea falafel: a bit sweeter than normal falafel. They must pulverize the peas, run it through a mesh strainer to get the lumps out before forming the balls, but the lumps were missed. Without the lumps, the inside was a very thick/ dense moth sticking paste. - babaganoush: like the peas, super pulverized and felt more like a salty, squishy hummus. This was meh. I wouldn't order it again. The pita that came with this was nice and hot but very oily. - wagyu skewer: This was ok, they didn't ask for a temperature but the pieces were in different sizes so it may not have mattered. I had some well done bites, as well as rare. - pork skewer: the spices on this was different and good, if you're a fan of cardamom. - crispy potatoes: not crispy at all. Disappointing, but a HUGE dish. The server told us we ordered enough for 2. He should've stopped us at 1 side, each side is honestly enough for 3-4 people. - roasted carrots: felt more like a dessert than a side. Tasted like cooked apples with a hint of carrots. I think their entrees are better than their appetizers and sides but what I did have didn't wow enough for a return visit.

    EMRE Souvlakis with prawns and chicken
    John T.

    My wife and I decided to try this fairly new Mediterranean restaurant located in the Ava Hotel after hearing positive things from others. This was to be a surprise early Valentines dinner to avoid the crowds. Here are a few of my observations: Pros and Cons - We were seated promptly by the hostess in a booth by the windows (there were very few people in the restaurant) and were greeted by one of our servers immediately who took our drink orders. After reviewing the menus we observed that the number of entrees was somewhat limited. Our server Daniel was very knowledgeable regarding the menu items and very attentive throughout our meal. We opted for the baba ghanoush appetizer with pita bread which was very good. For our main course we opted for the EMRE Souvlaki which requires 2 entrees so we chose the prawns and Jidore chicken. Both were seasoned well and served on a platter with some small roasted tomatoes and small sides of pickles, tzatziki, zhoug and sangak. What the plate needed was a starch of some kind - rice, potatoes etc. - so we ordered the roasted carrots, which, unfortunately, were undercooked. Finally, for dessert, we ordered the pannecota which we both agreed was very gelatinous and was later substituted by the deconstructed cheesecake, which was very light and good. To repeat, our server Daniel was very accommodating to our needs even when we asked to move to another table since the window tables were very drafty and cold. As previously mentioned, the menu is somewhat limited and the ambiance somewhat sterile. The food was seasoned well but not particularly tasty compared to other Mediterranean restaurants we have visited. I asked for tea with my meal expecting some chai or other Turkish teas and was told they only had two decaffeinated teas. My wife requested decaf coffee and was told there was no brewed decaf coffee so she opted for the powdered (?) decaf which was good. I had chosen EMRE as a surprise early Valentine's dinner although my wife wanted to go to another of our favorite restaurants in Paso. We both agreed that EMRE is a pleasant Mediterranean restaurant but also agreed that it would not be on our list of 'favorites' in Paso. P.S. We are Paso Robles residents. All the wait staff were great - very prompt and attentive.

    Souvlakis
    Steve B.

    There were six in our party for my 73rd birthday and the first time for all of us at EMRE. Very clean, spacious and well appointed dining room, we arrived early with a 5:15 appointment (they open at 5:00) with only a few others being seated. We started off with apps: duck liver mousse, hummus, lamb kefta and a special, asparagus toast. All were excellent and easily could be shared main courses. The pita bread with the hummus and the grilled seeded bread with the mousse were exceptional! All were accompanied by select wines (from their growing wine list), both white and red, foreign and domestic and all paired well. For our entrees, we selected the Etto fettuccini with crab and Mediterranean seasonings, the red fish (local catch of the day), the seasonal crudo and the souvlakis (2 wagyu + Mighty Cap Mushrooms). The portions were large with the souvlakis especially being more than enough for two people! All were prepared excellently with the fish being moist, tender and flavorful, the pasta just al dente and the seasoning not overpowering, and the wagyu the perfect medium rare with four different sauces on the side. Again, wines paired well with everything. For dessert, we shared a couple of the deconstructed cheese cakes and they were very creative with pistachio and orange the predominant flavors! Prices were what you expect for a restaurant of this quality but not overbearing. Our server Mimi (and her assistant) were very attentive with exemplary service and answered all questions. Congratulations to General Manager Matt Kleefisch, Director of Food and Beverage Thomas Humphrey and Exec Chef Casey McMinn...you've done a great job on adding another high quality restaurant to Paso and we locals appreciate it!!!

    Gem salad
    CY Q.

    Everything was amazing and the tastes were blended so well. The gem salad was a great start - impossibly crisp with a beautiful crunch to every bite. I had the sea beam, the two sauces were quite different but each delighted the palate. The olive cake and the pistachio ice cream were suggested by our server, and were the perfect complement to this outstanding meal!

    Jennifer C.

    While I was visiting a friend in Paso, he heard good things about this new restaurant so he took me here. First of all, I really liked the vibe of Ava hotel, bright clean and modern, fun people hanging out by the lobby bar so we had a cocktail there while waiting till our reservation time came. We walked into the restaurant and got seated immediately. We wanted to start with caviar and a glass of champagne, luckily they had my favorite Veuve by glass so we ordered 2 one for each of us. They were taking a long time to get the caviar out and we were a bit irritated and our champagne were almost gone but the Sommelier came and pour us more and finally caviar dish came. It was different from what we expected but it was still good next we had octopus which was also different from what I expected but it was tasty. Next was hummus that we heard is a "must-try" and OMG it's just hummus but it's not, I've had so many hummus in my life but this is not an ordinary hummus, the flavor is indescribable and there were crunchy thing I'm guessing crunchy chickpeas was so delicious and the pita that's different from everywhere else so fresh warm soft and delicious! Lastly I had to have Wagyu kebab sitting on lavash with roasted tomato's which came with different sauces and fixings, it was so delicious!! And not to forget we forgot to bring our own wine so we ordered a bottle of Laventure which is one of the best wine in Paso... It was a wonderful experience and I had a such an amazing evening that day! I will definitely come back here...

    Bloody Mary
    Charlotte P.

    Our friends invited us for Sunday brunch at EMRE and I loved the experience. The decor is fresh and light, our server, Bailey, was attentive and friendly, and the menu had exciting options to consider. Hummus app, kachapuri, and chilaquiles were flavorful and beautifully presented. My favorite item was the soufflé pancake with raspberry butter - fluffy and lightly sweet. Pro-tip - get a side of billionaire bacon to create the perfect sweet/savory bite. For the level of service and culinary offerings, this place is reasonably priced. I definitely want to try their dinner menu next!

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    Omg love love this place !! I definitely will be back !! The food was super flavorful. Dessert was to die for the dark chocolate one !!

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