Emerson Hotel

slow, ineffective service; uninspired clams; undercooked salmon; salty knockwurst; little salty bay scallops

Great to grab a drink on the deck with friends on a warm night, because it is convenient and reasonably priced.  But other then adding a deck, nothing has been done to the place in what looks like 30+ years.  The food which was once good, became okay, since gone way south and consistently has been worse each time I have visited.  Other then the bar tenders (who are gems) and 1 or 2 waitresses, the service has also gone south.

Sorry, but not the old Emerson Hotel I used to like. Sat near the fireplace in comfortable surroundings and had attentive, but not warm, service.  Staff seemed not to care if I was there or not. The food didn't care. Onion soup was a little watery and the signature open steak sandwich didn't sign in to me.  It was overdone and tasteless and brought back memories of how good it used to be. I guess sometimes you "can't go home again". Pity.