Emmets Social Table — Restaurant in North Carolina

Invited to dinner tonight by my Soul Family, to Emmets Social Table in Waxhaw.

Oh my goodness that area has grown so much over the past decade+ it reminded me of what Union County was like when I first arrived 20 years ago.

A clean, quaint downtown area on South Main Street (and a parallel street with a Jekyl and Hyde and other shoppes) with so many small cozy places to visit/eat etc.

I cannot wait to go back and try “Holy Cannoli” …. “Capriccis” …. “Foxs Pizza Den” … “Mary O’Neills Irish Pub” to name only a few by the way!

Something tells me this is a Foodies Paradise!!

In any case, if you have an opportunity to get out that way, it’s approximately 10 miles from Ballantyne and 12 miles from Indian Trail.

I wish I had gotten pictures of all the dishes, but even more reason for me to go back - and I definitely will be back!

The crabcakes were very good —— figured I was on a roll lately so, why not “More Crab Cake” (queue up the cowbell reference 🤣)! this is the fourth crabcake entrée I’ve had in four weeks 🥹

There were stuffed avocados, Korean wings, homemade kettle chips - that were absolutely fabulous with a beautiful, flavorful, buffalo chicken dip!

Baby back ribs, a wedge salad with bacon, German Sliders, BLT Sliders.

South Main Deggs - Deviled Eggs - were really good (I think the only time I’ve ever had fried deviled egg was at Webb custom kitchen, if I’m not mistaken?) with pork belly and pepper jelly drizzle. Look at the beautiful bed of minced tomato and greenery that they sat on! It was so pretty. 

The Brussels glazed with a Sriracha honey and and bacon were so good as well! Very flavorful and roasted beautifully. Perfect texture in my opinion.

The kettle chips were tied with one of my favorites - the fried green tomatoes. Holy cow. They were the perfect thickness (thinner), crisp on the outside, beautiful on the inside, really really good! Homemade pimento cheese on the side, which was pretty good as well. A little thick for my taste, but then we make homemade pimento cheese so I promise it’s just a personal preference comment. There was nothing wrong with the pimento cheese being thick. 

We finished with ice cream cones that everybody got to sample, four different flavors. I asked the server to pick. Each flavor was very good, creamy fresh not overly sweet really well done.

So good and refreshing they didn’t make it in house it was brought in from Waxhaw Creamery, I believe it’s not far from Emmets.

Their other desserts I believe one of them was peach cobbler? Was made in house.

We left at approximately 8 o’clock I believe? And there was a small group of folks outside waiting for a table so they definitely fill up. I’d recommend reservations if you go later on a Saturday versus 5 PM - 5:30 PM. 

I know this is really long, but I promise Emmets is absolutely worth a visit and while you’re at it?

Take a walk and maybe try a holy cannoli or a cup of tea from the tea shop or go into the small art gallery!!

I know I’m missing a bunch of really unique places, but that just means you’re gonna have to go and see for yourself.

Oh! Take a look at the prices on the menu. You absolutely cannot beat that! Seriously, good quality, food, small plates, wonderful service really cool environment in atmosphere and a nice outdoor space.

Oh! I had no idea, but there’s actually Mills that they turned into - I want to say maybe condos or apartments? Just a really quaint place - and you need more than one visit to experience everything.

Love supporting Mom and Pop type shops and it seemed to me there were plenty of those to go...

This was one of my go to places for nice atmosphere and good food - not cheap - but worth it.

This St Pattys day I went and ordered one of my “ usuals”- BBQ Chicken flatbread. When it came I was astounded! It had 3 very small - I mean VERY small pieces of chicken in the whole thing- and one or two pieces of cilantro leaf /WTH?

I always sit at the bar and the place was so busy and hopping. I waited five minutes at most to see if I could catch the eye but it was really busy so I decided to just eat it and leave and wait until I came back again and see how the food was next time

I was slow to go back though after that experience so now I’m coming back in July . ……….. July I decide to splurge and order a real favorite, which is the salmon with a teriyaki bourbon glaze-and broccoli over sort of a brown rice with bourbon teriyaki glaze around It went up to $25 It’s a “ small plate” meal

It used to come with a very decent size salmon and broccoli over/ next to the rice

Today the salmon was cut up into 3 kinda small chunks ( I’d call them) of salmon

It seems to me to be a bit less salmon overall - but not by a whole lot And the salmon was still very good - cooked perfectly

The broccoli however was cold , SUPER dry and some were kind of singed/ burned on the top Pretty bad I asked for some melted butter to pour over the broccoli to try and revive it

The very nice waitress brought me melted butter, but it didn’t work, and I was unable to eat any of the broccoli which I love broccoli! And broccoli is definitely a third or more of the meal. The rice was terrific as usual

Service seemed a little off. I had two different people help me, and when I finally flagged somebody down for the butter, I had to stand there a couple of minutes to get someone’s attention.-she was very nice and sweet and brought it to me as quick as she could & asked sweetly if everything was OK

But I did notice a lack of service in general-but it was a Sunday, so maybe they’re a little over busy on a Sunday- but I’ve often went on Sunday, and never had this problem

I really enjoyed the salmon and the rice Bemoaned, I was unable to eat any of the broccoli -because for 25 bucks just the salmon and the rice is really not a lot of food and I did wanna eat a little something when I got home.

Since it took me four or five months to try it again after the one flat bread with no tapping experience -I don’t know if I’m gonna go back or not

And that makes me sad because I love the atmosphere. It’s really close to home and the food was good. I used to sit at the bar -so service wasn’t really an issue, but the bar was crowded today and that’s why I took a table.

I would really give 3 1/2 stars but I just don’t feel like I could give four stars for the meal. I had so three stars it is.

Well, I return ?? I don’t know-and that makes me sad because it’s been a go to place for a long time for me And ask for the price of the salmon, I think for what you get, it might be a little high-but I guess I’d have to go to two or three restaurants and order Sam in there to really compare.

I had salmon about four months ago at another restaurant that I’m gonna review here and I love their food there a lot too and it was a really good portion for the price and it was 19.95 I think and I had rice and salmon and a vegetable but I don’t member the vegetable As well...

Was a regular for many years when we lived in the area. Moved away but this is the 1st place we go to when visiting. Have tried nearly everything on the menu. South Main Deggs, 5 Glazed Brussels, 5 Veggie Lettuce Wraps, 5 B&B Flatbread, 4 good but very spicy Margharese Flatbread, 5 BBQ CHX Flatbread, 5 Pork Belly Tacos, 5 Blackened Fish Tacos, 5 Aw Snap, 5 German Sliders, 3.5 Caprese Avocado, 5 Southern Range Blood Orange Wheat, 4 Korean Glazed Wings, 4. Sweet, tangy, spicy, messy. Philly Tacos, 5 BLT Sliders, 2. Bland & dry Shrimp Taco, 5 Seared Crab Cakes, 4 good taste but not crispy, not worth $17 IMO Retro Cosmo, 5 BBQ Ribs, 5. Fall off the bone tender, sweet & tangy, a little heat. Seafood Mac, 3.5 Fried Green Tomatoes, 3.5. Tomato flavor lacking. Mill Fries, 5. Crispy & perfectly salted. Sangria. 5. Order again. White Zombie beer, similar to Blue Moon. 5 Peach Cobbler, 5. Perfect size for 2, not too sweet. Figgy Flatbread, 5. Sweet & savory. Shrimp & Grits, 4. Good flavor but grits were had no texture Poke-Stuffed Avocado, 3.5. Ok flavor, too mushy IMO Braised Short Ribs, 5. Like tender roast beef, creamy grits, wonderful gravy. Flight of Dips, 4. Onion dip not very oniony, hummus, tzatziki, pita very good. Fig Fashioned, 1. Never again! Smokin' Nachos with pulled pork, 5. Fresh chips, good flavor, right amount of heat. Enough for 4 persons. Blackened Mahi Sliders, 4. Good flavor, good fish, but bun on the thick/dry side for a slider. Tried again, still dry. Now 3.5. Veggie Lettuce Wraps, 4. Good flavor, tangy, on the messy side. Have napkins ready. Buffalo Chicken Dip, 5. Served hot from the broiler, slightly spicy, chips are fresh made. Would prefer more veggies. Kickin' Chicken & Waffles, 4.5. Chicken is tender, crispy and juicy, waffles...