Emmer & Rye

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious and contemporary food. Papardelle with Ragu and cabbage have been my favorites.
   

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   Jennifer

   Chicago3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was my 3rd experience with Emmer & Rye and I'll definitely be back. The food is spectacular. The service is wonderful. It is very pricey.
   

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   Reagan VIP

   Austin15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a great place to go with friends or family so that you can order several things and all share! There are so many yummy options.
   

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   Kris

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely food and people! The cabbage and ragu were out of this world.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Austin1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   the waygu pasta is amazing. all the food was. i loveeee this place
   

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   BrookerS

   Austin3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We arrived arrived early to our reservation earlier then expected to avoid traffic for SXSW. Once there, we kindly told the hostess about our reservation and time for two. Then were promptly seated, shout out, Grace! Once seated, we were greeted by our sever Trey. Gave us a run down of the menu and some recommendations. We started out with the grilled broccoli, which is if vegetables were a steak and the Jonny cakes witch i couldn't put down. Fallowed by Pappardelle, which was delicious. The last coerce was the smoked half chicken, which was a really good portion size with it being filled with so much flavor and really tender along with the Berkshire pork. All of the food was very well seasoned and basically melted in your mouth with every bite. This was my second time to this location, and I really look forward to coming back again. Great staff, great food, and great service!
   

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   Jesse VIP

   Las Vegas23 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Typically love bar seating but for some reason the bartending staff here just doesn’t seem to want you there. The space feels like a hotel restaurant. Some weird combo of farmhouse chic and modern surfaces. The food is okay. Culinary masterpieces aren’t flying out of the kitchen but they’re trying to be adventurous with strange takes on a wide variety of food genres. Stay away from their steak and beef dishes. They struggle with food temperature. Especially on beef. I’ve been wanting to try this place since moving here due to the good reviews. Now I’m convinced they’re bought reviews or that kitchen staff has moved on.
   

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   Matthew

   Austin1 review

   2.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Went to Emmer and Rye for an anniversary. This place has been around for 10 years and unfortunately has not aged well. ATX has far too many restaurants with high ceilings, concrete floors, exposed HVAC, open kitchens and no sound reducing anywhere. We had to talk loudly just be heard across the table and order with the waitstaff. Food was mediocre, needlessly rich/heavy with little acids or salt to balance things out. Pastas were fairly bland and the waiter looked shocked when we asked for fresh pepper. Veggies were drowned in too many finishing sauces. Felt kind of sick when we left. All of the waitstaff were fantastic despite the volume and poor food quality making the overall experience a bust. Will not return. When will the ATX dining scene finally grow up and demand a fine dining restaurant that isn't trying to be a singles bar?
   

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   nvrdulltx

   Austin78 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time but it won’t be the last. We had 4 people and we shared every dish. Each dish was amazing and everyone said it was one of the best meals in Austin. Staff very attentive, and each dish was described in detail which was awesome. Great atmosphere.
   

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    Monica VIP

    New York City34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    When your server asks "Are we ready Freddy's?' to ascertain whether you are ready to order, that person is taking the cool, casual service vibe a little too far. When they describe the menu item, but are not able to answer the simplest question about said item, they are not well trained. Each person we interacted with (server, drink person, bread service) was unable to answer questions about ingredients in the dish or drink they served, although to their credit, they went and got an answer and reported back. The atmosphere was fun and we did enjoy everything we ate, with the exception of the cacio e pepe, which was saucy and unlike a true cacio from Italy. The highlights were the snapper crudo, the sourdough and 3 butters, the carnitas and the chocolate chips dessert.
    

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