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The Dining Room at Emmett - Emmett, Philadelphia, PA

Emmett

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4.8 (76)
$50 and over
Mediterranean
161 W Girard Ave 19122-1619 , Philadelphia, PA 19122-1619

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Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
Welcome to Emmett! We're a Philadelphia restaurant blending Levantine cuisine with elements from around the greater Mediterranean, highlighting French, Italian, North African, and Middle Eastern flavors.

We strive to emphasize local connections, sourcing from a range of local farms to supply our kitchen as well as showcasing Philly artists for ceramics, glassware, and design, with the goal of cultivating community relationships and staying true to the city of Philadelphia.

Chef Partner Evan Snyder leads the culinary team, while Managing Partner Julian van der Tak oversees operations.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Evan Snyder

What 76 people are saying

Emmett reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Innovative

  • Philadelphia County

    Mediterranean

  • Philadelphia

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Emmett offers a remarkable dining experience with "amazing food and service." The tasting menu is particularly praised for its "incredible value," showcasing inventive dishes with unique flavors. The decor and atmosphere are "warm and intimate," while the cocktails are "fantastic." Despite minor service critiques, Emmett is a standout in Philly's food scene.
76 Reviews
  1. Todd VIP

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent meal and service. Noise level a bit distracting for my taste. Will still definitely be back.

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  2. Abel

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Erin and Veronica, alongside their team of runners, provided excellent service!

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Ariana

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just WOW! From the service to each amazing course. A restaurant in Philly that’s actually mind blowing with its deliciously refreshing & unique dishes. Not to mention the manager really went above & beyond to make sure we don’t miss our reservation since it was almost impossible to find parking in the area. Really made our anniversary dinner the best one yet. P.S parking in the area is basically nonexistent so uber if you are not walking distance ☺️

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Susan

    Philadelphia1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun, flavorful, inventive food. Waitstaff need training and supervision. I decided to overlook the constant interruptions (With 12 dishes served for a 4-top having the tasting menu, do you really need to ask 12 times whether we like a dish? Seriously.), the condescending language (How are we tonight?, How are we liking our food?, Do we need another drink? Diners are not children. And, anyway, that language is condescending to kids, too.), and the basics (Don't invasively reach across diners to place plates for other diners only to walk to the other side of the table to place the flatware. Quietly remove clearly empty service plates - no need to interrupt an obviously on-going conversation to ask if a plate can be removed - that resulted in an additional 12+ interruptions.), and pacing (Rushed at the beginning, slow at the end.). Seems that staff would not need to be taught these things, but evidently they do at Emmett. I hoped that our dinner guests were not noticing but they finally remarked on the poor, ill-timed, and overbearing service - the word "intrusive" was used several times. Bottom line: Emmett will be a better restaurant when the quality of their staff is as good as their food.

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  5. Sean VIP

    Washington DC8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The overall experience was great! The food was amazing and the value you get for the tasting menu is amazing. Every dish left us wanting more. We were so full by the end of the dinner and could not finish the desserts. I can’t wait to go back!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Rebecca

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    INCREDIBLE meal!!! Literally every dish offered delicious flavors, friendly service, and creative drinks. I cannot wait to go back and have already told multiple friends to go!

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  7. Ashli

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All around amazing experience. Cocktails were DELICIOUS. Food was amazing. Loved the ribeye and the wagyu tartlet. We didn’t do the tasting menu, we did Ala carte but everything was amazing! Will be telling everyone about this place.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Cory

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, service, quality, and experience. Highly recommended!

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    BEST MEAL I'VE HAD IN AGES FROM START TO FINISH!! BRAVO TEAM EMMETT!!!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Benjamin

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Emmett struck the perfect balance of classy and delicious but incredibly friendly and comfortable. The food was creative (pea soft serve!) and delicious. The portions were generous. The service was excellent.

    1 person found this helpful

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Emmett is rated 4.8 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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161 W Girard Ave 19122-1619 , Philadelphia, PA 19122-1619

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Additional information

  • Cross street
    At the corner of W Girard Ave and N Hancock St.
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Evan Snyder
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wine
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