Emma's Ale House

Emma's is out favorite Westchester restaurant. We frequent weekly and this time brought our out of town family. There is something for
everyone on the menu from salads, burgers to delicious entrees.
Thanks again emma's for a nice dinner experience.

Ordered a medium burger with Mac & cheese on top. Wasn't sure what to expect but my taste buds were ready for flavor town..... deeply disappointed. Meat was frozen and thawed and frozen and thawed... I could taste it.... Charred on the outside as it should but the stale freezer taste was lingering. It wasn't moist as a medium burger should be at all. I gave them two stars for presentation but it wasn't that good at all. The Mac n cheese was not. No salt in the processed cheese which was also bland. The fries were fresh cut and were actually good. They also dropped a fresh pretzel before the burger. Overkill if you are having a burger ON a pretzel bun but meh.

The bartender was an elderly gentleman and he was nice once he warmed up. I'm not a local so he was kind of alarmed I stayed ‍ it's a sports bar but they make staff wear bow ties to make up for the inflated prices ? Doesn't make sense but if they like it I love it.

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I didn't drink but the bar had lots to choose from.

If I was in the area I'd try something fried to see if they got it right but this was a disappointment.

A go-to place to celebrate family milestones and good times with friends. You can't beat the pretzel bread with mustard for an app. The burgers and the nightly special always are winners.

Great menu and the food is amazing! Cute spot across from a foot path too! The staff are super nice. Friendly and engaging without being over the top.

Fish and chips were extremely greasy.
Friend ordered med rare but steak was cooked almost well done.

My two stars is strictly due to the price-to-value ratio. Food continues to be very good, and we have no complaints about their service.

We live in walking-distance to Emma's, and so we have probably eaten dinner there two dozen times since they opened 15 years ago. That said, I haven't been for dinner in a few years (per COVID). Last night we returned with a degree of excitement.

Four adults shared a single Brussels sprouts appetizer. Between us were two burgers, a fish and chips and one chicken pot pie. Two had cocktails and two had beer. We finished with their amazing Krispy Kreme bread pudding. No coffee or tea ... just the dessert.

What's your guess on the bill for this solid quality neighborhood ale house? You say $35 or $40 per person? That seems like about what it should be for a better-quality brew pub in Westchester. But sorry ... guess again. The invoice was $193 before tip. With a reasonable gratuity we dropped $230 ... or just shy of $60 per person for burgers and drinks. Wowza! Oh ... and now Lilly's charges 3.99% for the convenience of using a credit card. Sure ... they say they'll give a discount for those that pay in cash (a clever sales job that masks that you simply added 4% to your prices) but we forgot to stop by the US Mint for a wheel barrow of cash before sitting down for this Epic $200+ meal.

I am so incredibly disappointed that our neighborhood brewpub is now on par with Westchester gourmet gems. While Emma's serves delicious Irish-inspired meals that are a noticeable step above other burger joints in town, I cannot possibly see how $60 pp for last evening is even in the zone. Emma's prices were so out of whack that when the bill came, I had to pass it around to others to ensure I was reading it right. My friends couldn't believe we weren't charged for someone else's Beluga caviar.

We loved Emma's. Before COVID, we'd walk over after a hard day at the office or drop by on a Saturday or Sunday evening without even batting an eyelash. But with Emma's now at this level of expense, we'll wait until our Christmas bonus or that winning lottery ticket. The price-to-value ratio just doesn't work anymore.

This is my favorite restaurant in Westchester. I love the Emma's chophouse salad, the photos of dogs on the walls, and the friendly, casual atmosphere.
Parking is available on the street or in the lot across the street.
The salad never disappoints me and is actually one of the only salads I like.

I was excited to try this place out and went with my service dog. Immediately, the hostess demanded to see paperwork to certify that he is a service dog, which is illegal under the American with Disabilities Act, ADA. I informed her the questions she can ask which are if he is a service animal which I answered yes and what tasks he can perform. She insisted that I show paperwork. I left as I did not feel welcome. Please be informed. https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/

I came to Emma's for the first time with coworkers. Emma's has a very old feeling to it, not the decore - the atmosphere. Majority of people who entered were in their 60's.
We started at the bar where a bartender in his 80's serves you. He made good drinks, but don't expect fast service.
We ordered apps at tye bar, which were not good. Pretzels cake out as soon as we ordered them (like immediately) they were over cooked, and tasteless. Nachos were alright... the brussles were by far the worst! Just a cup of over cooked greasey pieces.
Dinner I had the Mac attack burger. Although I did enjoy it, it was nothing special. Just a standard pub burger with Mac and cheese on it.
Dessert was another let down. I ordered a hot chocolate chip cookie with ice cream. The "chocolate chip" cookie was almost like a blondie, with hot fudge on it. The ice cream was solid as a rock - total miss. Also very small.
Overall I don't see myself coming back, poor food and an old atmosphere.

Service was great, but food was just okay. We got the onion rings, Emma Burger and the daily special Guinness beef stew. While there was nothing wrong, the food didn't exactly rock our world either. Definitely large portion sizes though.