Emmer & Rye

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   loraZ

   Caribbean

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing restaurant with delicious food and perfect service!
   

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   Mateo

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   If this were my first visit to Emmer & Rye I would never come back. It was my second visit after a first magical trip at the chefs counter for a tasting menu that blew our socks off. This visit was underwhelming. Made the mistake of doing a pork-themed prix-Fixe menu. From the start it was pretty bland. There was a floral-designed tart with carrots as petals that were tasteless and a poor complement to the cream cheese. The remaining courses just did not bring the same flavor profiles or depth that I experienced on my first visit. Staples like the cacio e pepe are amazing and a recommendation that I would make for sure but this menu just wasn’t it. The service was good from everyone. Our waitstaff was good and pleasant but this one waitstaff who brought our drink (ponytail, right sleeve tattoo, glasses) was pretty rude. When I asked what was in the mezcal drink I asked the bartender to surprise me, she said it was a tequila drink. I asked her what else was in it, she laughed and walked away. Not at all what I’ve heard about E&R service or what I experienced on my first visit. I’ll go back a third time but opt for a la carte and if I get placed in that waitstaff’s area, asked to be switched.
   

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   AllyT

   Austin

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Overall dinner was delicious and our plates were well-timed, until the final course. We waited almost 45min between the second to last and the last dish, which then ended up being undercooked. Disappointing ending to an overall fantastic meal. Definitely still recommend this restaurant.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall2food1service5ambience4

   Our food was not good, everything a tad too salty and sour for my pallets. But creative in the creations of the dishes.
   

   Emmer & RyeResponded 5 days agoHey there, this is Alex the Maitre d' at Emmer. Thanks for sharing your feedback, we always appreciate it. Cheers.
   

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   AmyM

   Austin

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Very creative menu! Lamb pasta was incredible. Desert was very skimpy
   

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   joeh

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 24, 2023

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   Thanks for an enjoyable evening. We particularly liked the tasting menu and the attentive knowledgeable service.
   

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   LaurentG

   Montreal

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 24, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Delicious inventive food, outstanding staff, great atmosphere at the chef counter. Love our experience. Thank you for a delectable evening
   

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   LarryT

   Austin

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 23, 2023

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   The food was amazing and the staff was just the best! We had the Yonder Way Farm Showcase experience and I cannot say enough about it. Delicious and so creative. Loved our experience in every way! Thank you Emmer and Rye!
   

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   MaxA

   Tampa

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Lively spot with wonderful food and service, especially nice to try a variety of dishes among a group.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food, staff took their time and explained each dish to us. I am appreciative of the chefs and their attention to detail and artistic presentation. The entire staff was polite and attentive!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Emmer & Rye was an absolute delight. We celebrated my moms birthday at the chef’s table and couldn’t have had a better time. The staff was so welcoming and gave great recommendations. They all wished my mom happy birthday and even gave her a card! Everything we ordered was absolutely wonderful. I will be back
    

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    msbutts

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is not a casual, cheap place to eat, but it is innovative, delicious, homey, and exciting. As someone who has eaten at a lot of upscale restaurants, this one actually had things on the menu that were different from anywhere else. The ingredients were fresh, the ideas were playful, and pretty much everything was tasty af.
    

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    HelmaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

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    Very surprising dishes, using locally sourced produce and meat. We lived the twists, you get what you order but in a way you wouldn't expect
    

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    KennyC

    Orlando

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed a very nice Mother’s Day dinner. The food was great!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

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    Absolutely amazing experience, the food was the best we’ve had in a very long time. The food is so well crafted and thought of. The service was impeccable. We couldn’t have asked for a better overall experience.
    

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    Andrew

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    Everything was superb and our server, Reggie, was unparalleled in his accommodation. I just wish I had known that the tasting menu was only available in the main dining room when I made my reservation.
    

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    PhilY

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of the best meals I’ve had in Austin. I love it here.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4

    This place came highly recommended to us so we had high hopes. Unfortunately, we couldn’t choose the star experience platter (that night it was pork based) because all 4 had to participate (one of us was vegetarian). The veg offered to pay the $85 and eat something else anyway but it didn’t work. Beware if you are veg. Every option contained pickled items with no warning. Basically every single dish had some variation of cold pickled veg tossed in. The cacio e pepe pasta was out of this world and luckily they didn’t add anything pickled to it!!Everything else was ok and forgettable. The staff were kind and busy. It’s just not a place with many tasty options if you don’t eat meat. And the meat options had a lot of vinegary pickles around them.
    

    Emmer & RyeResponded on May 17, 2023Hey there, this Alex the Maitre d' at Emmer & Rye. Thanks so much for sharing your feedback! While we obviously are proud of our fermentation/pickling program and do incorporate those elements into alot of our dishes, it seems like we missed the opportunity to manage that expectation adequately. I'm so glad you loved the cacio e pepe though! Our menu does change daily so next time you come in, there will be a whole host of new dishes and hopefully some of those are more in your wheelhouse. Cheers!
    

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    dianeh

    Minneapolis

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

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    The food was good. But our server Ash was aloof and mechanical. Not helpful with the menu.
    

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    DMSS

    Seattle

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We had a group of six and everyone was very pleased with the food and service. I thought that some of the prices were on the high side given the portions -- some were what I would normally expect for full-size entrees rather than something in between small plates and full size, but I was not concerned about the overall cost. The wine list has a good range of selections. Be advised that the noise level is fairly energetic -- not amenable to quiet conversation -- but that was not an issue for our party.
    

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    LaFlammaBlanca

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    Slightly overpriced for what it is IMO. Also ordered the duck breast and they neglected to tell us that dish had changed to duck leg until after they brought the dish out. For a $40 dish that’s a pretty big mistake, especially since seeing duck breast on the menu was the reason we decided to come in
    

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    Saundy

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

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    An amazing eclectic menu, all plates for sharing with friends. Some out of this world delicious sauces on red snapper and grouper fish - avocado-based, coconut milk-based, herb-based - all truly yummy! Sourdough bread and cacio e pepe pasta the very best I’ve had outside of Rome Italy! Service staff and kitchen crew were really personable and informative- since theyhad to explain many of the delicious ingredients we were eating. Definitely a memorable evening!!
    

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    NancyH

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My husband & I took my daughter & her boyfriend to Emmer & Rye to celebrate her birthday. The food & service were exceptional. My daughter is vegetarian so the waiter explained all the options available for her, and there were quite a few. As a birthday gift, they surprised us by bringing an extra pasta dish for her that normally includes meat, but mushrooms were substituted, so she'd have something to eat while we ate a delicious dish that included chicken. They also brought an extra dessert! Be sure to get the bread and at least one pasta dish; those are their specialties and they are amazing!
    

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    NathanL

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

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    Absolutely incredible experience. The personal attention from all staff is unparalleled. Pair that with the highest quality food and flavors and this is an absolute must.
    

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    SusanS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

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    The food is fun, interesting and delicious. Not a huge choice, but enough so everyone can find things they like.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a wonderful dining experience! We will definitely be back and bring friends!
    

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    Guest

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thank you to the entire staff at Emmer and Rye. It was my girlfriend’s first time there and the pork tasting menu was elegantly made. The gifts that we received were thoughtful and delicious. Rajiv fid a great job hosting us, and the surrounding support staff complemented that great service! We will be back one of these days!!!
    

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    Ligia

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a great experience. The service was perfect. The food was super nice and fresh. The desserts were the high point of the meal. Seating at the chef's table was a plus, we loved watching the team and getting some samples. We will definitely be back
    

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    RebeccaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The experience was delightful, all of the dishes were amazing but the cultured butter "slaps" in the words of my partner
    

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    BrianA

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food5service1ambience4

    Excellent food unfortunately made less enjoyable by poor service uncharacteristic of E&R. Our server was slow, impossible to hear and unhelpful when it came to describing the dishes & ingredients.
    

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    ScottR

    Austin

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great small plates and cocktails. Beware the chef's menu though
    

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    CHRIS

    San Antonio

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Howdy - BIG TEXAS HAT TIP to the Chef and Staff. My friend, who just got his citizenship, wanted to celebrate the special occasion, so I booked a reservation at 8:15pm last Thursday. First of the hospitality of the staff and head chef was amazing. Every course we ordered came out with a complementary course as a gift. The amount of thoughtfulness and consideration this team put into our experience and meal was over the top. This is the best meal I’ve had in 2023. This was probably the best meal I’ve had since I can remember. Absolutely a class act. 10 out of 10 recommend this place! I will be back! Thanks for the special night!
    

    Emmer & RyeResponded on May 1, 2023Thank you so much for the extremely kind words! I'm so happy to hear that y'all had such a memorable and great time with us, and I'm eagerly looking forward to the next visit! Cheers! -Alex the Maitre d'
    

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    MirandaR

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    I was very excited to return to E+R after an incredible experience a few months ago. We all ordered the tasting menu again ($85/pp) we understood it was pork based…. But frankly, the variety and experience left us all feeling a bit “meh”. Just wasn’t enough for any of us to be reeling about it. Not like last time…. Dessert was by far the best part. It won’t deter us to try the tasting menu again… we’re up for it. The SOMM was super great and introduced a wonderful wine, perfect for us.
    

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    EdL11

    Fort Lauderdale

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent presentation. Great pacing/ coursing. Delicious food. Everything was tasty.
    

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience5

    We had the chefs choice experience and we’re very disappointed. Our server convinced us that was the right choice but I believe we would have been much happier with an a la cart dinner.
    

    Emmer & RyeResponded on April 24, 2023Hi there, this is Alex the Maitre d' at Emmer & Rye. I'd love to hear some more specific / detailed feedback about your meal so we can get a better picture of what wasn't hitting the spot for you. My email is alavigne@emmerandrye.c o m if you're open to chatting about it. Thank you!
    

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    SuzanneJan

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    This place is wonderful. Not every dish was spectacular, but 8/10 were! And the other two were very good, just not super special. The service is pretty close to perfect. The ambience is very enjoyable and cool, not pretentious, but still special. Definitely recommend to anyone.
    

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    Nancy

    New Mexico

    78 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Exceptional in every way! Every morsel of the “pork forward” tasting menu was delicious… and while I won’t spoil the surprise, the presentations were as innovative as the food. Suffice it to say that the palate cleanser was a Jell-O shot! Highly recommend
    

    Emmer & RyeResponded on April 24, 2023Hi Nancy, this is Alex the Maitre d' at Emmer! I'm so glad y'all had fun with the current themed menu celebrating the beautiful pork raised by Yonder Way Farm! Looking forward to having you back soon!
    

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    atxmer

    Austin

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was incredible, everything was so great, but our service really made the night special. I can't remember our servers name but he was so personable and had great recommendations!
    

    Emmer & RyeResponded on April 24, 2023Hi y'all, this is Alex the Maitre d'! This review really made my night; thanks for the kind words about our front-of-house team! Can't wait to host you again soon!
    

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    RachelS

    Austin

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

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    Food and service was outstanding! It was just so loud. Couldn’t hear to talk.
    

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    AllyS

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience2

    The pasta dish was wonderful and we have always enjoyed this restaurant. However, service was terrible and I am not even sure who our waitperson was - no one was consistent. Outdoor area is much cuter than indoor area, which is pretty nondescript. All in all, good food but atmosphere should be way better.
    

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