The Emporium: An American Brasserie

Last night I took my amazingly beautiful girlfriend to The Emporium for our anniversary and they did amazing even had red roses on the table like I had called and requested earlier that day. I highly recommend this place food and atmosphere were perfect

I went only for coffee and dessert. The atmosphere is great, and the desserts are delicious. I took a quick peek at the lunch and dinner menus, but there aren't many encouraging options

What a disappointing experience my family just had. We came for my mom’s 60th birthday and we had been RAVING about how good the mussels, food and service was. Have been going here for years and unfortunately today the food was SO BAD. Like sitting out in a cafeteria all you can eat bad. When I saw the recent ratings for this spot I was like wow people are really critical and then after today I was like ya they seem to have given up on providing excellent service and food.

My daughter wanted some beignets, so we came here. We arrived minutes after brunch was over, but they still kindly accommodated us. Beignets were flaky like croissants—everyone loved them. Happy hour menu had these amazing broken potatoes with chimichurri aioli. These were marked GF, but are cooked in a shared fryer. Excellent service, would come back again for a lunch or dinner!

Quite possibly one of the best dinners I've ever had. I've gone twice and had the trout and the bison short rib. Both are excellent. Also loved the brussel sprouts. They are crispy and seasoned in a way I've never had before.

During our stay at The Elizabeth, we dined at their restaurant - The Emporium: An American Brasserie - twice (once for dinner & once for brunch). We were very impressed with the food quality and level of service on both visits. It was so nice to be able to stay onsite at the hotel, relax, unwind and have creative dishes & stellar hospitality at our fingertips when it came to dining. For dinner at The Emporium, we were seated in the main dining room. The aesthetic of the restaurant was cozy (yet elevated) & inviting with wood tones & warm, ambient lighting. Our server, Emily, had stellar recommendations and ensured we had everything we needed while we dined. We started off our meal with cocktails. Ross had the Mr. Vida made with del maguey Vida mezcal, amaro nardini, mr. black coffee liqueur, fee brothers aztec bitters, regans' orange bitters. This cocktail was very coffee forward with a nice nose of citrus. I had the Harvest Moon made with epsolón blanco tequila, solerno blood orange liqueur, orange, lime, agave, & a black salt rim. For Small Plates we had the Bison Tartare, Moules Mariniere, & the Brussels Sprouts - all of these small plates were fabulous, and we'd order each one again. It was a strong start to the meal. The Bison Tartare was made with smoked red pepper coulis, roasted garlic aioli, shoestring shallot, shaved egg yolk, cilantro, sea salt & vinegar potato chips. The tartare was beautiful and gamey; the roasted garlic aioli gave great zing to the meat. The Moules Mariniere were made with pei mussels, chablis, sweet cream butter, shallot & garlic, herbs, & served with toast points. The mussels came in a lovely, savory broth - they had a soft texture which went well on the crisp buttered toast. The Brussels Sprouts were made with orange jalapeno infused honey, toasted pistachio, & sea salt. The hot honey was mouthwatering & made the brussels sprouts sticky & spicy. For Large Plates we had the Salmon En Croute and the Scallops Noir. The Salmon En Croute was made with verlasso salmon, gremolata, puff pastry, shaved fennel & citrus salad. We loved the unique presentation of the salmon; the buttery puff pastry enveloped the mild fish and really upgraded its flavor profile. The Scallops Noir were made with pan seared sea scallops, squid ink bucatini, cauliflower puree, & charred broccolini. The scallops were bouncy in texture and delicate in flavor. For dessert we had Baileys Cheesecake which was a special for the weekend. We headed back to The Emporium for brunch the next morning and we were seated at the bar. Mixologist Rolland took exceptional care of us - his wit & humor made our dining experience & he took charge creating off menu cocktails that were amazing. Manager Will also checked in & ensured our brunch went off without a hitch. Rolland called my first cocktail The Barbie. The Barbie was made with raspberry, mint, limeade, elderberry liquor, & sparkling grapefruit. This cocktail was effervescent with sweet, juicy raspberries rushing onto the palate; a refreshing way to say hello to spring. My second cocktail was made with cantaloupe, lime juice, warm spices, mint, & Tito's. The combo of sweet melon and mint were delicious. For food, we started off sweet with Beignets & a Pancake. The beignets were hot, doughy pillows coated generously in powdered sugar. They had a thin, crisp, golden exterior that gave way to chewy, sweet dough. Dipping these bad boys in the chocolate sauce made for sinfully delicious bites. The Pancake was large and decorated in chocolate chips & blueberries. The chocolate chips dominated each bite in their thick, melty-ness while the citrus of the blueberries, and fluffy pancake, cut through the chocolate nicely. For savory brunch dishes, we had the Hatch Green Chili Breakfast Burrito and the Biscuits & Gravy. The Burrito was made with chorizo, pepper trio, onion, potato, jack cheese, green chili, & cotija. The biscuits had a blanket of savory gravy & eggs-over-easy atop.

I went to The Emporium with my parents and it was so lovely! The building is beautiful inside, complete with funky decor, comfortable seats, an open atmosphere, and a cool music room. The staff were wonderful, making sure we were taken care of and more than happy with the food. Definitely recommend! Even if you just stop in for their cafe.

Loved everything about this restaurant. Atmosphere, food, and service. The trifecta. Kat was our server and she made sure to take the extra time to explain everything about the restaurant cause I ask lots of questions. She never rushed us and made sure everything was to our liking. Decent wine selection by the glass. Food was cooked to perfection. Ordered Hen of the Forest appetizer. Maitaki mushrooms, battered and fried, served with an amazing sauce. The bread board served with a compound butter was to die for. Overall awesome experience. Will be back soon.

It's always disappointing when you leave a restaurant and feel let down by the experience and the value of your meal. The Emporium managed to check both boxes. Went there during Great Plates week in Fort Collins. The meal started with 2 cold raviolis for an app. The main was a bouillabaisse of two barely-there clams, five paper thin mussels and a small portion of overcooked sablefish. I'd peg the food costs as maybe $7- $8. The charge was $35. When you leave a restaurant and feel you need to stop to pick up a slice of pizza to satiate yourself, you'd have to consider that a miss. If the restaurant embraces Great Plates, which is for a good cause- supporting a local Food Bank then don't make your patrons feel ripped off. The restaurant is in a nice space but all those fancy trappings don't live up to the main reason you go to a restaurant- enjoying great food with friends or family. No one feels very social when their experience is subpar. If you decide to do Great Plates next year, invest in making it a truly great meal and not one that feels more like a hustle.

It feels like a self-serve, grab-and-go, fast-food restaurant that claims to be "upscale" on Google... it's mediocre at best This place has really gone downhill since my last visit over the summer... I have always enjoyed the atmosphere and the drinks immensely, and the food was nice, but lately, it's been very off. Usually, there aren't many staff members present, and the 1-2 staff members who are present are way too busy to attend to us when we visit. There is never a manager visible in the restaurant or present with the guests which is concerning and unprofessional. I won't be returning unless some major changes happen in the place, It's a shame such a fun restaurant has gone downhill like this.

Excellent, friendly, speedy breakfast service and high quality food at The Emporium. It doesn't hurt that The Elizabeth gives Marriott elite customers a little food voucher too.

We had a really nice weekend brunch here! We ordered the eggs Benedict, garden omelette, and shakshuka. The potatoes that came with the omelette and eggs Benedict were pretty overdone and tasted burnt, but the waitress was great about bringing out a new side of them. The new potatoes were very well seasoned and much better. The English muffins are homemade and were very good. They were soft and soaked up the hollandaise sauce well. The shakshuka was very good and well-seasoned. The eggs were poached perfectly too. The Benedict and omelette were pretty standard but enjoyable.

During our stay at The Elizabeth, we dined at their restaurant - The Emporium: An American Brasserie - twice (once for dinner & once for brunch). We were very impressed with the food quality and level of service on both visits. It was so nice to be able to stay onsite at the hotel, relax, unwind and have creative dishes & stellar hospitality at our fingertips when it came to dining. For dinner at The Emporium, we were seated in the main dining room. The aesthetic of the restaurant was cozy (yet elevated) & inviting with wood tones & warm, ambient lighting. Our server, Emily, had stellar recommendations and ensured we had everything we needed while we dined. We started off our meal with cocktails. Ross had the Mr. Vida made with del maguey Vida mezcal, amaro nardini, mr. black coffee liqueur, fee brothers aztec bitters, regans' orange bitters. This cocktail was very coffee forward with a nice nose of citrus. I had the Harvest Moon made with epsolón blanco tequila, solerno blood orange liqueur, orange, lime, agave, & a black salt rim. For Small Plates we had the Bison Tartare, Moules Mariniere, & the Brussels Sprouts - all of these small plates were fabulous, and we'd order each one again. It was a strong start to the meal. The Bison Tartare was made with smoked red pepper coulis, roasted garlic aioli, shoestring shallot, shaved egg yolk, cilantro, sea salt & vinegar potato chips. The tartare was beautiful and gamey; the roasted garlic aioli gave great zing to the meat. The Moules Mariniere were made with pei mussels, chablis, sweet cream butter, shallot & garlic, herbs, & served with toast points. The mussels came in a lovely, savory broth - they had a soft texture which went well on the crisp buttered toast. The Brussels Sprouts were made with orange jalapeno infused honey, toasted pistachio, & sea salt. The hot honey was mouthwatering & made the brussels sprouts sticky & spicy. For Large Plates we had the Salmon En Croute and the Scallops Noir. The Salmon En Croute was made with verlasso salmon, gremolata, puff pastry, shaved fennel & citrus salad. We loved the unique presentation of the salmon; the buttery puff pastry enveloped the mild fish and really upgraded its flavor profile. The Scallops Noir were made with pan seared sea scallops, squid ink bucatini, cauliflower puree, & charred broccolini. The scallops were bouncy in texture and delicate in flavor. For dessert we had Baileys Cheesecake which was a special for the weekend. We headed back to The Emporium for brunch the next morning and we were seated at the bar. Mixologist Rolland took exceptional care of us - his wit & humor made our dining experience & he took charge creating off menu cocktails that were amazing. Manager Will also checked in & ensured our brunch went off without a hitch. Rolland called my first cocktail The Barbie. The Barbie was made with raspberry, mint, limeade, elderberry liquor, & sparkling grapefruit. This cocktail was effervescent with sweet, juicy raspberries rushing onto the palate; a refreshing way to say hello to spring. My second cocktail was made with cantaloupe, lime juice, warm spices, mint, & Tito's. The combo of sweet melon and mint were delicious. For food, we started off sweet with Beignets & a Pancake. The beignets were hot, doughy pillows coated generously in powdered sugar. They had a thin, crisp, golden exterior that gave way to chewy, sweet dough. Dipping these bad boys in the chocolate sauce made for sinfully delicious bites.  The Pancake was large and decorated in chocolate chips & blueberries. The chocolate chips dominated each bite in their thick, melty-ness while the citrus of the blueberries, and fluffy pancake, cut through the chocolate nicely.  For savory brunch dishes, we had the Hatch Green Chili Breakfast Burrito and the Biscuits & Gravy. The Burrito was made with chorizo, pepper trio, onion, potato, jack cheese, green chili, & cotija. The biscuits had a blanket of savory gravy & eggs-over-easy atop.

I had Christmas dinner here with a friend. The Emporium is located downtown at the corner of Walnut St and Chestnut St. You will need to park on the street. There are plenty of parking options nearby the restaurant and not too far away, within a very reasonable walking distance. As you enter The Emporium, it has an elegant feel to it and it's very spacious. While sitting at our table I didn't feel cramped nor feel as ifother patrons practically sitting at our table. They offered a three course meal for Christmas dinner. For starters they offered a Smoked Potato & Leek Soup or Roasted Acorn Squash & Field Green Salad. For the main entree they offered Black Pepper Crusted Prime Rib, Pesto Glazed Verasso Salmon, Rack of Lamb or Butternut & Mushroom Risotto. For dessert they offered Chocolate Peppermint Swiss Roll or Spiced Orange Buttermilk Pie. I ordered the Roasted Acorn Squash & Field Green Salad, Rack of Lamb, and Spiced Orange Buttermilk Pie. Salad was fantastic! Roasted Acorn Squash was done well. It was great on a dinner roll they serve you at the start of the meal. Rack of Lamb was really good. Meat was tender and not overdone. I chose the Spiced Orange Buttermilk pie for dessert. It wasn't too sweet and you could taste all the flavors. I loved the portion sizes here. They didn't overdo it. Too many restaurants provide too much for portion sizes. Ambiance is fantastic here. Service was exceptional as well. Our waitress was very pleasant. She has such a pleasant smile on her face and a very kind demeanor. I very much enjoyed being served by her. I believe her name is Amber. I walked out of here feeling satisfied but not stuffed. I was very impressed with my meal and experience here. I would love to return for a non-holiday meal. I recommend checking out The Emporium for a quay meal and experience. Also, look at the menu and review their prices before dining here to ensure that it fits your budget. Hope you have a pleasant experience!

SO fun!!!! Food was yummm and the atmosphere was super classy. Went for a bday dinner // special occasion and would DEFINITELY go back (((:

We've eaten here many times when we visit Fort Collins. A couple times we've times we ventured out to explore, but the food is SO good and the portions are more than generous. We've never had a bad meal and just learned that the pastrami is made in house. The service is good and ambience comfortable yet chicly cool.

This restaurant is on the first floor of the Elizabeth Hotel. It's very cute and nicely lit. They have a pretty good wine selection and have bottles displayed in a way that separates the dinning from the bar. I was dinning alone so I sat at the bar. I thought the service was so so. It took a while for them to take my food order. In their defense there probably should have been another bartender/server. They were pretty busy making drinks for the dinning room. I ordered the seared salmon as my entree. It was well balanced the beet purée was not overwhelming and was well balanced with the cranberry mostrada. Some pieces of the crispy kale had stems which were not edible. Overall, this was a good dish. Service didn't have a chance to be great because it felt understaffed. But they were nice and in great spirits.

My husband and I had Christmas Dinner there and everything was delicious, the atmosphere was really and we plan on eating there again soon.

Super chill vibe. Very interesting space with art deco decor. Yummy food and drinks! Great date place!

The service was amazing and so was the food. Our waiter was Robbie. He took care of us for about three hours. Even the general manager Carl Prospect, came over to congratulate our niece for her graduation from CSU. The whole evening was wonderful. I highly recommend this restaurant and The staff.?

Just checked in to the hotel and went down for a quick drink, bartender was friendly and pleasant - I didn't catch her name. Went upstairs, called home and then came back down to sit at the bar and have dinner and another drink. Enter new bartender. I didn't catch his name. But he was on his third shift and from Louisiana - which I overheard while he divulged his life story to the bartender that was training him while he ignored me and distracted her from giving good service. He was so preoccupied with impressing her that he did not pay any attention to me and I kept having to interrupt them to get another drink or a side of ranch. Really frustrating and the epitome of late night staff without proper training or expectations from management. Probably my 20th time here. Food here is great but the service is always very poor. Need better management.

I like the ambiance, but it's just okay for me of the more upscale choices available locally. The food didn't *wow* me and prices are getting steep. If I'm going to pay that much for my dinner, I need to leave highly satisfied. Our server was pleasant. The restaurant had plenty of open tables when we arrived for our reservation, but they chose to seat us in a cramped spot between two other full tables. I ordered the gnocchi. It tasted pretty good, but was very rich and I stopped at half. There was something about it which I couldn't quite identify that gave off an unpleasant scent for me. It's a me problem; my husband really liked my leftovers and had no complaints. His pork tenderloin was well prepared and tasty. The side salads we ordered were decent but unremarkable. The lettuce used was of the thicker, wild variety that requires lots of chewing. I'm sure this fits the bill for some folks. I'll give them another try at some point. This might be a decide-for-yourself situation. :)

Great food, nice atmosphere and right in the heart of Old Town. Definitely check this place out when deciding on where to go out to dinner!

Looking for a bougie, yet relaxed dinner experience? Emporium might be the spot for you. I came here with family for dinner and we enjoyed a variety of entrees together, such as the fish and chips, trout huitlacoche, mussels, and bison tartare. The wait was approximately 35 minutes, but everything was worth the wait. Fried fish was crisp, light, fresh, and flaky. Trout and polenta were well seasoned and tender, unique, and aromatic. Mussels were okay, as they came out slightly cold. Dessert was mediocre, but I enjoyed the crumble and grilled peaches; it could've been more cohesive as a whole. Espresso was under-extracted and bitter, unfortunately. Overall a positive experience, but probably would only come back for a simple lunch and drink.

The food was pretty marginal. My duck ravioli was cold in the center. The shrimp and grits had a Cajun style sauce that was pretty non descript. My daughter had the buffalo which was tough.

Made the 45 minute drive from Cheyenne, Wyoming to meet up with family for brunch. I have driven by this place so many times, but never went inside. What an adorable vibe! I was seriously overwhelmed by the menu because everything looked so good. I asked our server for her recommendation, and two of the three she mentioned were dishes I was considering. I ended up going with the French toast croque and I was not disappointed! My plate of food was massive and the prices were incredibly reasonable. What's more, I came home with leftovers. I'm not kidding when I say that I think that one meal will feed me 3 to 4 times. The other people in my group ordered shrimp and grits, biscuits and gravy, and French toast. Everyone raved about their meal. They have tons of French cocktails. I didn't partake since I was driving, but the list was very tempting. One member of our group started with a yogurt parfait, and we shared the cinnamon bites as a table. I don't recall what they were called on the menu, but they were delicious and totally worth it. They were served with cream cheese that was lightly flavored with orange. I will definitely be back.

Our small nonprofit met here on 11/28/2023 at 2:00 p.m. The space is modern, clean & bright, but the food menu is very limited. (I didn't look at the drinks menu.) I ordered clam chowder, which was mediocre - only slightly better than canned. The waiter was excellent, however; very attentive and friendly. (I think his name was Brynn, but am not sure.) Our waiter brought a happy hour menu to our table when we were just wrapping up our meeting, and this menu looked much better than the previous one we were given. Since I was so impressed with the service, I will most likely return to this restaurant during happy hour or later so I can choose from a better menu & give the food another try.

Enjoyed an early dinner with fam on a Sunday afternoon. The Emporium is a pretty cool place. Most of the fam ordered the Bison Stroganoff. Keep in mind this entree is a bit different than traditional stroganoff served with egg noodles. This dish featured a potato mash instead. Overall, it was quite tasty--the bison being very tender. The waitstaff was very personable but I have to say service was quite slow. There was a long gap of time we waited to have our main entree order taken after polishing off our appetizers. Lesson learned. I highly recommend placing your order for appetizers, entree and dessert all at once.

Should be NO stars! I live in CO half of the year and the other half in Geneva, Switzerland (French Side) If this restaurant is considered a brassiere then people in Fort Collins are being fooled. Really?? People book your tickets to Paris and eat in a real brassiere! We booked our NYE dinner for 8:30 and emphasized a standard table. Once again (maybe because I booked under my maiden name "Hermoso" and perhaps they are racist), they say us in a high chair table next to the entrance and a a column. Worst table in the restaurant. Ten minutes later a waitress comes and said that she was just assigned to help us. We asked to be moved, she called her Manager and this condescending person said that she cannot move us "unless you want your dinner served in the lobby." REALLY?! What a racist place? I'm sorry I guess Fort Collins Colorado is light years away from NY restaurants. Don't go there!

Very average.....better choices in vicinity I think. Coffee was good the biscuits and gravy were bland.

So I've been staying at the hotel for a couple days, having stayed many times before. Usually i don't eat at hotel restaurants. However, the Emporium is the best food I've had in a hotel in years. The Sunrise Sammy is the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had. In addition, the cocktail list is superb. If you have a chance, have the bitter apricot. Totally delicious! Even room service is fast, hot, and spot on.

So where do I begin... great atmosphere, fun location and love picking out my wine from the little wine shop...pretty good selection. But that's where the fun ends...this is our second time here, as was hoping it would improve - service is poor (fake and unattendive). Our server was so out of touch ...pretty young, so my have been a college student. I tipped, but really didn't want to give her anything. We started with steak tartare...so beyond bland it was hardly edible. We love steak tartare and have it often when it's available wherever we dine. So was very disappointed... Would not recommend. We both had the Green Goddess salad - way over spiced...nice use of dressing (not over dressed) - but the cinnamon (I think) over powered the salad. Neither of us could finish. I would pass I had the seared salmon - was not asked about temperature and I forgot to ask...and worst fears realized way over cooked... but that's not what made this a very bad decision...the parsnip purée or jelly is more like was awful. I noticed someone next to us had salmon as well and she had about a third of the purée. It really was not good and I barely touched. (Our sharp as a tack server asked if I wanted a box..I actually laughed out loud and said no) - very disappointed and would not recommend. My wife had the duck...she enjoyed the flavor - was cooked well with a great flavor profile. She didn't care for the greens (too much) but enjoyed the meal. She would recommend, but would ask them to cut back on the greens. We had dinner 2/18/23 - crowded...but I can't recommend this place - obviously people enjoy this pace..so good for them. But, food I can forgive, service i can't. The big insult is they add a 5 tip for the kitchen...they should have given me the $5

Meh. If only the food matched the ambiance, the service, and the menu descriptions. I had the wild mushroom cassoulet. Lots of beans, the occasional mushroom, and bland approaching tasteless. I had high hopes for this one, but it's a swing and a miss. A great place for a drink, but there are lots of other Fort Collins restaurants, with better food.

Really good food. I had the Reuben and had excellent corned beef and sauerkraut but could have used more Swiss cheese. My wife had pulled pork sandwich which she raved about. We had a server that was fantastic and very helpful.

One star is generous. We were there celebrating a special birthday and we were very disappointed. The restaurant was almost empty but it took an hour to be served our dinner. The food was mediocre, incredibly overpriced ($30 each) and the service was abysmal! Absolutely horrible service - despite being empty, our server was not attentive at all. The Elizabeth is a nice hotel, but this restaurant was awful.

"Kitchen appreciation fee"=we lied to you about our prices. The Cesar salad was fantastic and the service was great. My entre (bison) was inedibly salty.

It was alright nothing special for the price. Don't get the bread board the sauce was different.

Wow! The appearance of the food here is so perfect I felt like it was too good looking to eat. My frittata tasted extremely fresh and healthy, the potatoes were super crispy and flavorful, and the toast was real fluffy and yummy. I'm running out of descriptive adjectives, so I'll just say that this is definitely a good place to stop by!

Best place in town, food is great, service in some areas could improve but food makes up for it.

Me and my wife came in from out of town and were greeted with the highest hospitality at The Emporium. Being a foodie from L.A. , I have to say complements to the chef and to the staff of this restaurant. I ate this restaurant on three different days and never did this restaurant disappoint. The Eggs Benedict were on point! Can't wait to come back and see you again!

Food was excellent! A little smaller portions than expected. Was not very busy so service was on top of it!

I just had the MOST horrifying experience. I just ordered the mussels and upon delivery they smelled like a rancid dumpster in the south. One bite of the mussels confirmed they were rancid. They rush got me another dish and comped my 2 meals but honestly, just not enough. I can't even wrap my head around the fact that the kitchen/chef couldn't smell the rancid seafood and that it would even be delivered to the table. No level of trying to make up for this fixes this situation. Honestly NEVER AGAIN.

I wish I would have written this review sooner - mostly because the details have become fuzzy. But what I can tell you from our visit to Emporium, our first visit in celebration of my birthday, certainly won't be our last. We had excellent service, including a personalized "Happy birthday" menu and friendly waitstaff. Our food was phenomenal - we started with the meatballs (nice portion size and very tasty) and split a salad. For entrees we got the Orrichiette & Braised Lamb pasta - a big hit - and the Beef Wellington (Saturday Special and seriously so pleased that I got it!). As a note for next time, the table next to us got a salmon entree and it looked fab. Service was a slow but we weren't in a hurry. For dessert we got the Le Royale as suggested by our server and it did not disappoint. So stinking good! The decor inside is a unique blend of retro and modern. Vaulted ceilings keep it airy but dark woods make it feel intimate. We really enjoyed ourselves. Not a cheap meal by any means but a very good one - a worthwhile splurge for a night out or special occasion.

We've been here once before and it was great. This round did not fare so well. It wasn't busy, the food took longer than normal at that time of day. The burger (med) was well done and burnt. The bun which would have been great if it wasn't stuck under a heat lamp, it was very tough to eat, I didn't eat even 1/2 of it. The biscuits and gravy were so plain, they didn't taste like anything except undercooked rue. The Reuben was the only highlight, it was the only dish finished at the table. Meh, probably won't go back, unless someone is dying to go to see the hotel.

(2.5 stars) We are staying in the hotel and decided to start the day here for brunch. There are two of us, and we ordered the quiche and the Colorado breakfast which we asked if we could swap the potatoes and toast for a pancake. The waitress told us, "sure"! And then she informed us "we could add fruit for 'a couple dollars more'". Awesome! Our fruit, quiche (a little dry), eggs and sausage came out promptly but it took us asking about the pancake for it to come out, which was about the same time that I was completely finished with my meal. When we asked for the check she let us know that they comped the pancake... but when we got the bill we see that we were charged for the full Colorado breakfast so I inquire and she says "oh that was an additional fee so we comped that". If this was the case, we should not have been told that we could switch items. On top of that, the fruit was not 'a couple dollars' but $8. We left feeling a little scammed. Communication is key in customer service & your waitstaff should be able to effectively detail the actual facts for patrons.

This place was a treat! The atmosphere is similar to that of an upscale diner with a good selection of wines (that aren't on the menu). Because the entire menu sounded fantastic, we ordered a lot and ate family style. The offer from duck pâté, steak tartare, bread and cheese boards and more! Bon Appétit

Went for an anniversary, and had a wonderful time. We were seated immediately, and overall service was fast and polite. Food was killer, great selection and diverse yet concise menu, really enjoyed both entrees. Light and bright environment, not too expensive, great for any occasion.

Great staff and their hot sauce is amazing. Breakfast was only OK. The food was Luke warm, cold biscuits.

Great selection of liquors, food smelled great, only tried 2 appetizers. Not especially busy, I never saw more than 6 guests at any time. Went for the Oysters Rockefeller, and be aware that the $12 price is for 3 Oysters. It is not specified in the menu, and the staff doesn't know how things taste, as I stand to guess that they either don't like the food fare or they are priced out of trying. The menu seems to be wrll rounded and striving for excellence, but I'm not sure if they hit their mark. Would like to come back and try some entrées.

Here's another spot we almost passed up while in town. After looking online a bit we decided to give the brunch a try on the 4th of July. The place is pretty darn classy and I appreciate the ability to make a reservation on Open Table. Our server was very friendly and helpful. The cappuccino was not the best I've had, tasted a bit burnt but good enough I had a second. The side pancake was huge yet tasty and even better I added chocolate chips to it. I'm glad they have the option to add a side pancake instead of the whole order. I appreciate the gluten free options being plentiful for my wife. My green chili omelet was super tasty, wish I had more of that hot sauce they gave. The potatoes were a little bland but the very sweet ketchup helped with that. Its also nice to have some greens with brunch as its so hard to get vegetables at a lot of places. Got to eat your veggies! I would definitely recommend coming in for brunch and I'm hoping to try dinner some day.

Not dog friendly. We were staying at the hotel, The Elizabeth, in which The Emporium is located and called to make dinner reservations on the patio, specifically stating that we had a dog. Reservations made, we headed over to the restaurant and upon check in we were informed that our small, very well behaved 16 year old dog couldn't sit on the patio next to our table but had to sit below us on the public sidewalk. While this may not seem like a big issue, to us it was. We wouldn't be able to interact with our dog during our meal and would have little to no control should pedestrians or other dogs approach. The Elizabeth is extremely dog friendly and for the hotel restaurant to be so unwelcoming to dogs seemed out of place. Needless to say, we left and ate elsewhere. A huge disappointment and really ruined the evening.

The Emporium is awesome! Fort Collins has a lot of good restaurants, but the Emporium is great!! This is my husbands favorite restaurant and my favorite place as far as atmosphere. The restaurant is hooked up to the gorgeous Elizabeth Hotel. The food here is outstanding, the menu is always changing, great wine market and options, staff is fantastic, family friendly, and brings a little feel of Paris! We love the Emporium!

UPDATED REVIEW, one year later. This is still a lovely space and the wait staff is friendly and work well together. With a new parking garage right across the alleyway, it is easy to access and the new Fort Collins parking app is a breeze to use. I began with the onion soup, my expectation was that it would be rich and savory and it was neither. I was very surprised by this as it was beautiful to look out, but had very little flavor. The Caesar salad is authentic and is huge; it includes the choice of an added protein (chicken, steak or salmon). Mine arrived with a different protein than I had ordered, but was quickly remedied. The steak was cooked well, had a perfect sear and lots of flavor! My husband's bouillabaisse was stunning and included big pieces of everything he was hoping for. He spent some time in France and mentioned the dinner tonight was one of the best he'd ever had. The shining star of our meal was the dessert. It was stunning and at first sight and bite it wowed us! A really thoughtful combination of chocolate mousse along with a butterscotch ice cream, served with pizzazz. The spiraled cookie was the exclamation mark to this choice. We'll be talking about this one for quite some time.

My wife and I tried this place for a happy hour one evening because we were staying at the Elizabeth Hotel next door. We were underwhelmed--the "specials" were not that great (from a value standpoint and from the overall experience). The restaurant was completely empty about 20 minutes after opening, and nothing on the Happy Hour Menu was particularly good. Further, the restaurant's website showed more for Happy Hour Specials than what was on their printed menu which was another issue we had with the place. I would give them another try based on the convenience when staying at the Elizabeth Hotel.

We were recommended by a co worker to check out Emporium. He described it as a restaurant with a market inside. Not sure if it was the lighting or lack of people outside, but we were afraid it was closed. We walked in and even the entry way looked pretty dark but noticed there were patrons inside and walked further inside and saw the hostess stand, bar and dining room. Since we went later in the evening so some of the stands were closed (coffee and ice cream). Located in the Elizabeth Hotel, you have easy access to the market from the hotel lobby. We asked the hostess to browse the menu first prior to deciding whether or not to dine in. After glancing through it we decided to go ahead and have dinner. Valerie was our waitress, she was super sweet and very knowledgeable about the seasonal menu and provided recommendations. We decided to start with the Chef's Board which consisted of a selection of house-made artisan meats, cheese, and seasonal accoutrements. This was by far the best decision we ever made. Every item on the board was delicious and complimented one another. There was so much on the board it was hard for 2 of us to finish. I powered through and made sure no cheese was left behind :) For our main dish we both got the daily special: Chicken Paillard. This consisted of grilled chicken, arugala, balsamic, preserved tomatoes, Parmesan and lemon caper sauce. When the dish came out I didn't think I'd be able to eat another bite, being so full from the chefs board, but as soon as I took a bite into that chicken I couldn't stop. It was so flavorful. You could taste the grilled bits on the chicken and the tangy flavor of the balsamic and lemon capers sauce really married the flavors together. Overall our experience was great. From service to food, I have no complaints. I would definitely come back. Especially knowing their menu is seasonal and there would always be something different to try.

We had high hopes for our meal here, based on the positive reviews. We had a good time, but that was DESPITE the food, not because of it. The margaritas from the bar were flavorless. The filet (served with cold French fries and topped with cold brown "gravy") was palatable only when dipped in ketchup. The ambience was nice but we definitely won't be back.

Nice place. Chill. Good location. Had the avocado toast -- a bit pricey and the bread was a little soft, but considering there aren't many places like this in Fort Collins, it's not bad. Like going here for a quick brunch and coffee. I'd put it up there with Little and Union.