More like a 4.5
Three friends and I visited the Emerson for the first time last Friday. The initial seating was a bit of a mess but this was quickly forgotten. We ordered some drinks and dropped $20 on ALL of the appetizers. Yes, this is an option on the menu. The sweet potatoes with bacon and micro greens were amazing. The fries and aoili were very nice and everything else was fine. Great oysters with delicious hot sauce. Lovely seafood chowder.
The environment was unpretentious and warm. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the menu items were priced lower than one would expect for such a consistently nice experience.
I'm very much looking forward to returning to try the hunter's pie and enjoy a few more beers.