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05/29/2026
IN OUR FRIDAY FEELS!💃🏻
Ready for the weekend rush. See all you fine folks soon!✌🏻
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05/23/2026
SATURDAYS ARE FOR THE SNACKS🦪
The first course on our Tasting Menu is a mosaic of small bites, perfect to tantalize your taste buds and launch our exploration of Macro Mediterranean flavors.
Claim our last couple seats to get yours tonight!
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05/20/2026
IYKYK 🍸
Personally, we think our bar has the best seats in the house! Available for walk ins and reservations alike, stop in for a glass, the full tasting menu, and everything in between.
AC is on so hard tonight, so drop by and cool off with us!🧊
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05/08/2026
Your date is set❤️
…with our Aged Duck!🦆
Now featuring date malfouf, white asparagus, and wild cherry shawarma.
On the menu now for everyone and their Mothers💐
04/29/2026
Hop into our newest addition to the pasta course: our Smoked Rabbit Manti! 🐰
Our take on the traditional Turkish dumpling highlights hazelnut, komatsuna, and preserved tomato labneh.
Stop by for a bowl today!
04/25/2026
🥃WITH / WITHOUT🍹
A selection from our Cocktail and Zero Proof menus, respectively:
Division Bell—bell pepper tequila, mezcal, burnt citrus, izak
Bitter Pill—pomegranate, smoked cinnamon, NA amaro, orange blossom
04/24/2026
Join us in saying a heartfelt goodbye to our most recent Philabundance Community Kitchen intern, .ori!
Orisa has been a standout in our kitchen, applying herself to learn every task and improve every skill with vigor, dedication, positivity, and humility. We wish her all the best with her journey as she continues to elevate her talents with the next step in her career, a training program at the Bettina’s Chef Academy in the UK.
Anyone in our industry knows the sacrifices and personal growth required to achieve stability and greatness at the highest level. We’ve never been more sure that someone has that commitment than we are of Orisa. Lend your voice and join us and in supporting her journey, and helping this talented young chef achieve her goals.
https://gofund.me/0afbd3cb8
04/18/2026
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves!
We’re .evan.snyder and , co-owners of Emmett, our home-away-from-home on a cozy corner in the Olde Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Emmett is a deeply personal project for us, a canvas on which we tell the stories of our families, our upbringing, and our vision for what an independent Philly restaurant can be. Chef Evan’s Turkish heritage, mixed with a childhood spent sitting at Jewish deli counters, intertwines with Julian’s Southern French identity and North African influences to bring you the culinary journey on which every Emmett guest embarks.
So whether you’re grabbing a bite at the bar, or tackling the Tasting Menu in our dining room, feel free to stop us and say hi! We’re here every night, making sure that everyone that walks through our doors feels seen, heard, and satisfied.
And just like at Grandma’s House, all are always welcome. 💚💚
04/03/2026
OH WHAT A NIGHT! 🥂
Thank you so much to for helping us host the party of our lives, featuring so many of our friends and peers in the Philly restaurant community and attendees from around the country and beyond. We’re honored to help represent Philly in its spotlight moment, as we gear up for the summer of our dreams when the world descends on our city to celebrate our nation’s history and the spirit of competition.
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04/02/2026
Calling all cocktail kings and queens! Come join our growing Bar Team!!
Please forward all inquiries to . Cheers!🥂
03/31/2026
FINALISTS!!!!!!🥹🥹🥹
SENDING SOSOSOSOSO MUCH ETERNAL LOVE FOR ALL OUR SUPPORTERS AND FRIENDS WE COULDN’T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU!!
SEE YOU IN CHICAGO Y’ALL🫡
03/17/2026
A DISH TO HANG OUR HAT ON😉
One of our fan favorites right now—the Hanger Steak Shish, with brussels sprout baba, smashed fingerlings, parsnip toum, and pickles.
Get yours before it’s all skewered for good!🗡️
03/08/2026
That’s a Duck! 🦆
Our brand new Aged Duck Breast, with a wild cherry kebab, kumquat mostarda, saffron fennel, and date.
Find it on our Tasting Menu starting this Tuesday!
02/26/2026
The heartbeat of our kitchen! ❤️🔥
In the spotlight today and always, is Antonio Pizzo, our Chef De Cuisine. A lifelong South Philadelphian, Chef Antonio brings an honest sense of local pride and unyielding spirit to every task and every service, with the utmost humility and deep commitment to excellence. Having grown and worked under the mentorship of Chef Evan for nearly a decade at various restaurants, Antonio serves as the metronome of the kitchen, leading day-to-day culinary operations and implementing Chef Evan’s vision to make sure that Emmett runs with urgency, consistency, and care.
If ever he pops up at your table with your next course, be sure to say hi!👋🏻
02/24/2026
An enduring fan favorite—our Chestnut Agnolotti, with caramelized onion, sunchoke, and fiore sardo. Makes the perfect pairing with a tasty glass of grapes :)
Warm yourselves up with both at the bar tonight! Open during our normal hours for all you brave winter wanderers⛄️
02/17/2026
Everyone meet Lawrence!👋🏻
Lawrence has spent the last two weeks with us as part of the Philabundance Community Kitchen Externship Program, a workforce development initiative helping underserved members of our community grasp a second chance at life through placements in the culinary industry. These students approach each day with hunger, curiosity, and commitment to learning their craft and bettering themselves with the help of Philabundance and their restaurant partners, and we’ve been thrilled to support them and help show students like Lawrence what it takes to succeed and thrive both in the industry and in life.
So if you’re a prospective student with a passion for learning, or a Philadelphia restaurant looking to get involved, please consider as a resource and help support their wonderful cause. And if you’re a local chef looking for reliable, committed help, recent program graduate Lawrence is at your service!
02/14/2026
VALENTINES NIGHT❤️🔥
From our burning hearts to yours, may you all be filled with love (and snacks!)🥰
See you all soon to celebrate!💋
01/28/2026
ONE YEAR OF EMMETT!💚
We’re so thankful to have achieved this incredible milestone, having ridden the highs and lows that every single first year restaurant endures. We’ve so many people to thank for the support this year—our families and loved ones, our industry friends and peers, our wonderful local and national members of the press who’ve helped us put asses in seats, but most importantly to all of you, our beloved guests, who make it all worth it every single night with your kindness and hunger for yet another rye tartlet and dry aged duck breast.
We’re not going anywhere! We deeply feel the love, recognize the mandate to continue improving, and remain more committed than ever to make sure everyone has the experience of a lifetime within our doors. So whether you’re new here, or are one of our amazing regulars, we can’t wait to host you again soon!
With all our love,
Evan, Julian, and the whole team🫶🏻
01/23/2026
WHAT GREAT COMPANY!🏆
Rounding out the most surreal week of our lives with the wonderful news that we’ve been included at #6 in ’s Top 10 of the 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia, once again surrounded by our wonderful community of dear friends and inspiring peers.
Thank you all so very much again to the bottom of our hearts. Here’s to an even more magical 2026!
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01/21/2026
OUR LITTLE RESTAURANT THAT COULD!😍
We are absolutely awestruck, surprised, shocked, and honored to be nominated as a Semifinalist in the Best New Restaurant category among so many incredible other establishments across the country. To every single one of our staff, diners, vendors, friends, and so many others who made this all possible, THANK YOU!💚
If you’re new here, come check us out this week before we’re buried in snow this weekend!❄️
Also three cheers for the outstanding new sign by ! Thank you Helen and Jeremy!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
01/17/2026
Dive into our Smoked Short Rib Borek, a traditional Turkish phyllo meat pie, reimagined by .evan.snyder with braised cabbage and comte espuma🧀
Pairs perfectly with our Good Kharma milk punch🥃
Take shelter from the snow with us tonight and try these gems before they’re gone!
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01/14/2026
The star of our new Lamb Loin dish: the Lahm Bi Ajeen!
A traditional Turkish flatbread dough made with lamb fat and yogurt, loaded and baked with smoked lamb neck, and finished with lemon, dill, mint, and parsley.
On the menu now!
01/05/2026
SCHEDULING NOTES! 📝
Emmett will be closed this Tuesday and Wednesday 6-7 in observance of our first winter break! We will resume normal services this Thursday, January 8th.
Huge thank you to all of you who made our first holiday season so super fun and festive! ❄️🎁
Sweetie potatoes for your undivided attention :)
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Address
161 W Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19122
For public transport, take the Market-Frankford Line (Blue Line) to 15th Street Station. From there, walk south on 15th Street and turn left onto Chestnut Street. Continue walking for about 3 blocks until you reach the destination.
If driving, head towards Center City Philadelphia and find parking in a nearby garage or street parking. The destination is located near the intersection of 15th Street and Chestnut Street.
Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
5pm - 10pm |
| Wednesday |
5pm - 10pm |
| Thursday |
5pm - 10pm |
| Friday |
5pm - 10pm |
| Saturday |
5pm - 10pm |
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What people say
Emmett Philly in Philadelphia is a culinary gem that promises an unforgettable dining experience. Helmed by the talented Chef Evan Snyder and Julian van der Tak, this restaurant is making waves in the food scene.
Their recent collaborations and events have been nothing short of spectacular, drawing in food enthusiasts from all corners of the city. The buzz surrounding Emmett Philly is well-deserved, with each dish crafted to perfection and infused with creativity and passion.
From their sold-out events to their upcoming surprises, Emmett Philly continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to dine in Philadelphia. The team behind this establishment is dedicated to providing guests with not just a meal, but a memorable culinary journey.
If you're looking for a dining experience that goes beyond the ordinary, Emmett Philly should be at the top of your list. Keep an eye out for their exciting announcements and make sure to secure your spot at one of their upcoming events. Emmett Philly is a must-visit destination for anyone who appreciates fine dining and innovative cuisine.
