Everything was excellent. The only reason that ambience is a 4 is because of the noise on the deck from the loud talking, speaker phone using, Bob the lawyer. He likes to yell into his phone and have his conversation overpower the sound of the river apparently.

The service here is always top notch. We're lucky to have this gem close to us.

Our 1 year wedding anniversary, the staff here has been amazing for each meal

Two friends and I have been doing brunch for the past 3 months, once a month, since going at 10:30 on a Thurs. or Fri. works out for us and it feels safe since it's a quiet time in the dining room. We are all locals.
I want to compliment the waitress who does the late morning shift. She is diligent, friendly and takes very good care of us. Kudos to her.

One of the best breakfasts in the area! Staff very friendly, food excellent and service great!

We stayed at the Emerson Resort and enjoyed both breakfast and dinner at Woodnotes Grill. Everything was delicious! Covid guidelines strictly followed and felt very comfortable dining there. Can’t wait to go back!

We had an Excellent meal. Wonderful service and atmosphere.

Best Reuben sandwich I have ever had!!!

Awesome breakfast. Great service.

Very pleasant atmosphere and felt comfortable with their Covid protocol . Staff was pleasant, a nice dinner out!

Food was PHENOMENAL!! Service was great. The meat was so tender you could cut with a fork. Absolutely fabulous!!

Amazing food, great staff. Could not have been more impressed.

Great meal! Beautiful atmosphere wife and I enjoy the place!

lovely delicious dinner, great service, lovely surroundings.

Food and ambiance was great!

My wife & I attended Woodnotes for their Prix Fixe Thanksgiving Dinner. The poached shrimp appetizer was one of the best ever. The dinner was well plated with both light & dark meat, tasty stuffing,mashed potatoes, green beans that were cooked just right, homemade cranberry sauce all topped off with a nice gravy. To finish off our meal my wife had pumpkin pie & I pecan pie. They were perhaps mislabeled. They were more an individual tartlet with a shortbread crust. They were heavier on the crust than the fillings. None the less they were still tasty.

The ambience of the fireplace appointed dining room was extremely inviting for a quiet dining experience. It and the staff provide us with an outstanding Thanksgiving Dinner.

THANK YOU Woodside Notes.

I had a wonderful time. The food and drinks were delicious. The server was excellent.

Food was delicious! Staff was extremely friendly and great service. Most importantly, very clean and everyone was wearing masks and following Covid protocols. Highly recommend it!!

Have had dinner here twice now and food is delicious!!! Exceptional quality, presentation, and tastiness combined!
Waitresses are professional and ambiance is wonderful ❤️

Our waitress Sofia was great

Thank you for a wonderful birthday lunch! Your staff was very accommodating and attentive to our table! Thumbs up to the chef and kitchen staff - everyone's lunch was delicious and presentation was wonderful. Excellent experience.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere for our table of five on a Friday night.

As far as I know, Woodnotes is the best place to eat inside (and in warm weather, outside) in the area. Not only is the food and service excellent, but the tables indoors are spaced widely apart.

Food was good , service was good. Surprised to learn from the server that there was no cocktail menu available for lunch at a resort restaurant a bit disappointing.

Another great dinner at Woodnotes. I ordered the Murray’s Chicken Breast which came with broccolini and potatoes. I don’t eat potatoes and asked if I could have the celery root purée as a substitute. The breast was moist and delicious and the celery root puree was sublime. Felt that I was on the Left Bank in Paris. Fine dining in the Catskills.

Good food. Excellent service
Had lunch on the patio with friends. Very pleasant!

Address fly problem indoors and serving tables too close.

Great overall experience. Delicious breakfast, lovely waitress, felt very safe due to distancing.

We sat outside for lunch and the view was fantastic. The food was very flavorful. The price was reasonable and the service was excellent.

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent drinks

We got a table for four out on the deck, with a heat lamp to keep us nice and cozy. It was beautiful out there in the night air. Our server was excellent, and so was the food. The pace of the dishes was perfect, not too fast, not too slow. The scallops were cooked to perfection, and the risotto was really flavorful. After dinner, we sat and chatted by the bonfire, which was tended by a friendly Emerson employee. We had a really wonderful night overall. I highly recommend a dinner here.

Not enough staff
We waited 15 minutes to be seated
With a reservation

It was such a delicious meal!!! The scallops were incredible as was the potato soup and Burrata. The salmon was also delicious! Overall wonder experience everyone in masks socially distant with a lovely ambiance outside on the desk.

Service could be much better. Blaming COVID for inattentive service is lame. Waited forever for a wine list for a second glass. Then waited again to order. It finally arrived when the meal was finished. Friendly service but just not up to par.

Staff was very friendly

Great burger!

EAT HERE if you are in the Catskills Area. Great food for Lunch or Dinner.

Tastefully designed interior. Beautifully composed salad. Superb scallops and good service. A very good martini but for $14, a more generous serving would have been appreciated. Overall, one of the better dining experiences in the Catskills and will certainly return.

Lovely outdoor seating overlooking the creek!

Had a very pleasant evening at Woodnotes. The reason for rating 4 and not 5 was the poor communication amongst the wait staff. We waiting 20 minutes to even have our drink order taken. We are locals and know that the waitress recognized us...so as soon as she realized the error she made good by comping our first glass of wine. My dining companion and I shared the avocado and arugula salad...perfect for splitting. She had the lamb chops which were tender and cooked to perfection. I had the halibut which I was less thrilled with. A little over cooked but the taste was great.
All that said, I have to commend the Woodnotes staff on handling their duties amid this horrific pandemic. Hard to imagine how places will be able to keep on surviving at less than maximum capacity.