Phil, Deborah, Mom and I went there for dinner on a Friday night. The place was jumping. It was loud, but not so loud that you couldn't hear. The food was exceptional. The menu is divided into small, medium and large plates. We got a few of each and shared everything. Is not the place to go if you're thinking about a steak and potatoes. It's a place for people who like to try new, interesting food combinations. Portions are small, so you just get a taste of each one. That will keep people coming back, they'll want more. Here's what we had.
Dry aged lamb tartare (delicious), atlantic black bass crudo, charred cucumber with pumpkin seed yogurt, pepita crumble and grapes, whole roasted gourd with rutabega noodles, autumn veggies, pine nuts and cream, beet angolotti with carmelized onion, shitake, oxtail jus, horseradish, fresh cheese and poppy seeds. Perhaps my favorite dish was octopus a la plancha. Grilled octopus with romanesco, romesco, fingerling potatoes, and chorizo croutons. Delicious! They do have more traditional things like a pork chop, duck breast, and lamb chops on the menu for more traditional eaters. For dessert we had fenne and grapefruit sorbet, with apple and celery (beautiful to look at, interesting to eat, but not great) and shiro miso flan with caramel, pear and yogurt. It was delicious! This is just their dinner menu.
Emmerson also serves breakfast and lunch, but that's for another time. Did I mention cocktails? Their bartender has won all kinds of awards, and they have all types of fancy drinks for those who like mixed drinks. Often with new trendy places there is an air of pretentiousness, but not at Emmerson. Staff was friendly and helpful, and I would definitely return for another meal. If you find Boulder in your travels, consider Emmerson for an elegant, interesting but delicious meal.
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