Townhouse

I went here for dinner to celebrate a friend's birthday. They have a dedicated parking area but is very tiny. I was able to squeeze in and find a spot but if you have anything larger than a Prius, it will be difficult to get in and out. There is street parking around the restaurant though. Love the vibes and positive atmosphere but it can get really loud here. The food was just okay. I would say it had the same tastes and style of a chain restaurant like BJ's or Outback Steakhouse but with a higher price point. The calamari was chewy and didn't have much flavor. I had the bolognese and it was way too salty. I did enjoy the charcuterie board though. Staff was friendly and attentive. They were always checking in on us.

Historic restaurant in Emeryville. Great venue for families searching for good food and a great atmosphere. This restaurant has a lot of history so it's more than just a great meal but also like a museum visit for kids. The food was very fast and quite delicious. The pork chop, wings and Brussels sprouts were especially nice and the service was very friendly. Highly recommend!

It must have been our mistake to come in right at 2pm expecting the full menu to be ready, but we waited over 40 minutes for one entree only to be told that it would take another 10 minutes, so we opted to leave instead. Wish there would have been any more honesty on behalf of the restaurant. There was also no attempt to remedy the situation, aside taking the food we never got off our bill, because of course I’m not paying for food I was never served. The owner was also on the patio being very obnoxious and interrupting the servers while they were helping customers. The little bit of food we had was good, but overall really disappointing experience.

Had the mussels and Brussels sprouts, both were served quickly and fresh from the kitchen. Very flavorful and prepared nicely. The old fashioned was mixed in good proportions. Great service and atmosphere although it was a bit loud and I wished I could hear the live jazz band better over all the talking. Would love to try the braised ribs or ravioli next time.

Loved the corned beef hash for St Patrick's Day dinner -- so tender. I would not get the wings again -- $17 for 6 pieces is too pricey. The drinks were great -- Manhattan and a zoni spritz. Will return. Will have to hear the story behind the storied building that was once a speakeasy.

The Townhouse salad was outstanding; each vegetable was fresh & ripe, evenly tossed with minimal vinegarette. The Smoked Chicken Rigatoni is the perfect combination of smoke kissed chicken, Calabrese sausage, and charred broccolini. The rigatoni is the definition of al dente.

It was clear who the seasoned staff were from the onset by the ‘second nature’ attention to detail. However that was the ONLY difference. The commitment to customer service was evident across the board! *Now worthy -The spirit of team work was evident in the support the seasoned staff offered to their new peers. In solidarity and without judgement or shaming! I love it 💗 Shout out to Grace! I see you 😉 It took a little minute for the entree to arrive however in the mean time folks checked in, made sure I was good and the food was worth the wait! I can’t say enough. And special thanks to Brooke for taking good care! WELL DONE TOWNHOUSE!!! I will definitely be returning. ✨💜✨ Also, don’t sleep on the dessert menu!!!

We ordered the pork chop & applesauce, grilled angus ribeye, brussel sprouts, baby back ribs, and “fisherman’s cioppino”. Food: 3-4/5 depending on dish Service: 4/5 Ambiance: Casual vibes with a elevated cozy ambiance Value: 3/5 The best dish that we agreed as a group, was the angus ribeye, followed by the cioppino. The cioppino primarily for the flavor of the soup/sauce. However it wasn’t like the ingredients were super fresh. The ribeye was cooked well, but again wasn’t a steak that you would feel like this is an “amazing ribeye”. The ribs were by far the least favorite. They were dry. While it was still an enjoyable meal, food was overall a miss for us. Service: friendly staff, only reason I took a star off is because they could’ve been more attentive with drink refills. Some slack because the restaurant was busy. The ribs did come out with the wrong side and the restaurant did give us the correct side in addition at no charge so that’s good. Value: while pricing aligned to what I expected it to be, for what you are paying, I’d probably eat elsewhere. I would come back, but would try other restaurants first.