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Em's Restaurant
- American
- Salt Lake City, UT
About this business
he home of Em's Restaurant is located in the meticulously renovated hundred-year-old Center Street Market Building, cleverly situated in the heart of Salt Lake City’s historic Marmalade Hill. It is here where Chef/Owner Emily Gassmann continues her family legacy of a local neighborhood bistro. The fare at Em's is simple elegance. All items are prepared fresh by hand from only the finest local and organic ingredients. Chef Gassmann maintains relationships with local produce and agricultural producers to off... read more
Location details
271 Center St W, Salt Lake City, UT, 84103, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
horrific service – I would not recommend Em's to anyone. The food is decent, but the service is terrible and slooow. The waitstaff refuses to split checks AT ALL. Even if there are two people at a table who each want to pay separately, they simply will not bring out two checks. It's a strict policy. The restaurant is very understaffed. Oftentimes, only one server is working at a time, and I would suspect a very small kitchen staff because you'll typically wait more than an hour for food to arrive. Also, Em acts like her cust... read more
Great atmosphere, incredible food! – Em's was the perfect place for my husband and I to celebrate our recent wedding anniversary. The dim lighting and clean decor gave to a romantic, classy atmosphere that was comfortable, not pretentious. The food, start to finish, was remarkably good; gourmet and unique while maintaining a familiar, comfort-food type of feel. The pesto-gnocchi appetizer was outstanding! My husband's braised short ribs were perfectly tender and served with some of the best mashed potatoes I've ever tried, a... read more
Food quality variable – My expectations were perhaps too high. Appetizers (scallops, stuffed figs) were pretty good. On the other hand, myself and one other at our table of five ordered new york strip medium rare. What we received was tough and grisly. One was overcooked, the other was blue and cold inside. The meat was accompanied by a few pieces of potatoes cooked to the point of charcoal. Dessert was good.
Someone from this planet! – My wife and I are not "chefs des cuisine" but we are competent in the kitchen. And..... we are actually capable of appropriate grammar and spelling. Em's is a delightful bistro wherein one may find a well prepared and presented variety that focuses on the possibilities of finding unique and intriguing flavors and their combinations. The setting is warm and quite charming. The service was like good officiating in sports...everything went remarkably well, but we couldn't quite remember why! Don't ex... read more
BAD SERVICE, WAY OVER-PRICED – My wife and I with children ate there more than a year ago AND HAVE NEVER RETURNED - AND WILL NEVER RETURN. We were with a party of more than 30 people; Em's restaurant INSISTED on giving the check for ALL 30 people to one person, who got stuck with a bill of hundreds of dollars - although I paid more than my share of the bill. I've NEVER SEEN any other restaurant do that. To have a party of more than 30 people, means lots of money for any restaurant, which should be glad to make separate check... read more
Awful-I wish I could give negative stars... – Worst restaurant I've been to in SLC. You may notice, in the "You might also like" category it lists Olive Garden...You're better off there than Em's. Your better off heating up Easy Mac at home...Cheaper and same quality. The chef doesn't understand how to cook anything... from steak to pasta. Sent my steak back 3 times, only to have it returned rubbery... I'm sure it was thrown in the microwave. The food was awful. If you open a restaurant, actually enjoy food! The service is r... read more
hands down the best restaurant in this city – any local who is classy enough to create a neighborhood joint with amazing ambiance, in and out, shop locally and organically, and cater to those who are looking for something special (this ain't no chain)- is a WINNER in my book. the fact that capitol/marmalade dwellers can walk to a lushly planted patio with a view, enjoy a bottle of wine, incredible food and friendly service takes this area and this city to another level. Em's IS the up and coming and I urge you to give this e... read more
Lots of fun, and not to costly – I thought this was a great local restaurant. The staff was fun and pleasent, and the food was great. The courses are presented in a fashion as to not be overwhelming in size, nor underwhelming. I was able to have a full course and not feel like I couldnt walk. The salmon and crab rolls are delish and the short rib while a simple classic, was absolutely wondeful. The ice creams I found out were made on sight and were very good.
Very Satisfactory – I am surprised to see the one star ratings on here. We have eaten here several times with nothing even close to a rude comment. The food was good, definitely better than average, the service was more than adequate and I thought the prices were reasonable. The ambiance of the neighborhood was fun. It didn't even feel like we were in Salt Lake City. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
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How is Em's Restaurant rated?
Em's Restaurant has a 4.2 star rating with 180 reviews.
When is Em's Restaurant open?
Em's Restaurant is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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