The Emporium: An American Brasserie

The Emporium is the kind of restaurant that can carry a whole day in Old Town. Set inside the Elizabeth Hotel on Walnut Street — you enter through the hotel lobby — it is an American brasserie that pairs a bistro dining room with a gourmet market, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner under one roof. The menu leans French-American and contemporary, with small plates and mains that reward sharing and curiosity alike. Starters include mussels marinière, steak tartare, fried fontina, and broiled oysters. Larger plates range from charcuterie and steak frites to Rocky Mountain trout and bison short ribs. Brunch favorites include a mushroom omelette, Florentine eggs Benedict, and beignets. The full bar pours cocktails, wine, and coffee, and guests single out the wine display, where you can pick a bottle straight from the shelf. The restaurant is listed as good for dates, groups, and special occasions, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. The hotel also hosts live music at Magic Rat and sunset views at the rooftop Sunset Lounge.