My bf and I have been to The Emerson twice as well and both times we enjoyed our meals and experience tremendously. We trekked from East York/Scarborough to Lansdowne/Bloor and it was worth it! The first time we went we tried 4 out 5 of the sides (which they offer at $5 each or all 5 for $20 if I remember correctly) and they were all prepared well and delicious. The first time I had the pasta special which was tagliatelle with braised pork shoulder and it was also delicious. A simple tomato basil sauce was a perfect match for the delicate pasta and hearty meat in the dish. They also jar their tomatoes in-house! My bf had the crispy chicken with lemon and olives and that was delicious as well. Then last night we tried the 'Sunday Roast' special of prime rib, mashed potatoes, yorkshire pudding w/bernaise sauce & jus. No complaints at all. We also ordered the brussel sprouts in a bacon vinaigrette and they were AMAZING. We also find the staff approachable and very personable. My only negative comment would be that even though I'm not a big drinker, I do like my Bacardi rum which, unfortunately, they do not offer.
Overall, we had a wonderful experience both visits and we'll definitely be back to try 'Welly Wednesday'.
Keep up the great work guys!