Emmett's Brewing Company

Met some friends on a Monday night since their Daily Special was half priced burgers. Located in downtown Palatine near the train station,parking can be an issue. Luckily it was not too crowded and we found parking nearby. The restaurant was not very crowded and we were seated immediately. They have a nice beer selection so I tried their Red Ale named the Vendetta. 6.3ABV. It was OK. Their food menu is quite large but pricey. They do offer a gluten free menu and they have Daily Specials which they list on their Web site. We started with an order of potato skins which were overcooked and dry. I tried the Gaucho Burger that was supposed to have a Tajin seasoned steak burger ( I did not taste Tajin) ,Guacamole,Pico,Cheddar Cheese and Tortilla Strips. This burger was lacking in flavor. I asked for Medium Well and everyone's burgers were overcooked. The Guacamole tasted store bought,the cheese was cold and not melted and the Tortilla Strips were stale. Thank goodness I only paid half of the normal 18.00 they charge. I really had high hopes for this place but with so many brewpubs in the Northwest suburbs,I probably won't go back.

A decent Octoberfest beer, but Emmett's is a bit pricey for most of it's menu items. We also had a bunch of minor issues with the food which you wouldn't expect even at a lower price point. Burger overdone (substantially burnt/charred), sandwich missing it's condiments, pork overdone and chewy, chips unsalted and bland. Good variety of gluten free options though.