eMbers Station

Great food, ambiance and service. Good variety of healthy food. Fast service and professional staff.

This is a unique restaurant with a unique menu. It has a beautiful large covered patio that is heated so you can still enjoy eating on cool October evenings. My husband had the wood fired pork chop topped with house made bourbon barbecue. It looked scrumptious and tasted scrumptious. I had the figgy delight from the wood fired. Oven. May sound a little strange, but omg, out of this world. We enjoyed the eclectic decor. We ate in what i would describe as the 1950's greenhouse with 50's and 60's 45's covering one wall. Our server was very gracious, especially since we had a lot of questions. If you are ever in the Rensselaer, you must stop at Embers. Great beer and whiskey selection.

We come north every year to pick blueberries. Last year we found this place for lunch after a morning of picking. And we enjoyed it so much that we had to return. Outside seating which was great after being in the berry fields! I got the peach pizza-delicious! And Pilsner beer; one of my friends had the house salad; fresh greens; again delicious. And one friend had the chicken panini with a Bloody Mary all decked out with tomato mozzarella cheese ball and cucumber. Service was great and she was very knowledgeable. See you again!!

Great food. Had the wood fire pizza and was so good. Service was great, and the atmosphere is really nice and welcoming.

Warning: if you are traveling with anyone under 21, you will not be allowed "inside" this restaurant. I wish we knew this ahead of time as we wouldn't have come. Therefore, i am starting my review with that statement in an effort to save time/effort for the next family. While on a road trip to Chicago, we were looking for a sit down restaurant to stop with our family. Our son (age 17) was in the mood for pizza, we were looking to start off our trip with some great food, and were desperately looking for options in this rural area of highway. I called ahead to make sure they had inside dining (as sometimes is not the case since covid), she said yes. I asked if reservations were needed, she said no. I was so excited to try this place due to the excellent reviews and being hungry for dinner! :). Its located a few miles off the highway, adorable small town you drive through! Lovely! One of my stars is for the quaint rural Americana area! We found the restaurant, walked in and were awaiting being seated inside (it was a very warm evening!). The hostess quickly informed us that since our son was under age, we would have to sit outside. Bummer! It was an extremely warm night, and we wanted to cool off with a great inside dinner! We should have walked out then, but I coaxed them to stay. Bad choice on my part unfortunately. :(We got a table outside (no fans running) and ordered the pretzel appetizer. We assumed the would be pretzel shaped (like knotted pretzels) , but they are not, the are small pretzel "sticks". The cheese dip was the best part of our visit! However, the ratio of cheese to pretzels is way off! We had to order 2-3 more pretzels as we had lots of the yummy dip. As we waited for dinner there was a small antique car show which was nice to visit. The bugs and heat started to get annoying as we waited at our table for our dinner. I ordered the bbq, which the waitress said was cooking in a crock pot all day. Nothing special with the bbq. It tasted like one of the Jack Daniels pre made bbq dinners. I left half of it there. My sons pizza (wood fired i assume) was completely black on the bottom (more than usual) . I would have definitely returned it, he was starving so he ate it. I think my husband had a salad?After dinner, My son had to use the restroom before us getting back on the road, My husband went with him to find it, only to be turned away Again saying you can't come inside to use the restroom! Are you kidding?? He had to go around the building outside to a different restroom. This is ridiculous! I used their precious bathroom inside, its unisex, small and pitiful!I have never been in a situation like this before. This should be listed as a 21 and over bar, not a family friendly restaurant. When we paid the check, the cashier asked us how it was, i said "just ok". She never responded. Not impressed with their food, staff, ambiance, rules or "vibes" at this business.

Great service! Probably one of the best service I have received my life! All the front house staff are so patient and so courteous! We sat outside coz our kid was with us, I peeked inside out of curiosity and it was such a nice relaxing vibe! Love both inside and outside as kids can run around outside :) Extensive drink menu and food was decent . This makes a great stop when you are on a road-trip!

Loved finding this place. The service and atmosphere is fantastic. I love the pride flag on the door. Everything that came out of the oven was amazing, including even a cauliflower crust pizza!

Charming is a word that came to mind once I walked down the street to pick up my dinner at eMbers Station. The bistro is small in stature, with a patio placed in the front of the lot. The real gem within this place is its menu, which is packed full of mouth watering apps, sandwiches, burgers (meat and meatless), personal pizzas, and more! The spicy Italian beef hit the spot, and I have to give some recognition to the nacho plate they have as well. Too great to pass up on. Also, if you're looking for some drinks to pair with your meal, they also have a lot of local craft beers for purchase as well in 4-6 packs. Not to mention, fifths of liquors too! Never have I seen a takeout menu where you have the ability to purchase that too. All your weekend shopping can be done at eMbers! The food that is served here is their shining grace, and it is shown with pride under some ridiculous order names. (Dude, Your Sister is Hot? Who came up with that for a Buffalo chicken sandwich?) From a guy who touched down from a huge foodie city, I can't help but admire a restaurant as witty and high quality as eMbers Station. Would love to come back to try more dishes. Indoor dining here also looks like a treat, since they often have live music performances.I think it's a great place to eat for any occasion. A friendly dinner, a date, family gathering, you name it, this is one of those feel good places to grab a bite and relax.

Great staff and atmosphere. good homemade food fresh. Will be comming back.seasonal menue changing. Hard to decide with unique flavor profiles.

Had the pizza - delicious! The service was top-notch and we sat outdoors on the covered porch. Just enough lighting, and the music was not too loud.