The Emerald Rose - Billerica

For over 20 years we’ve been coming to eat here. I’ve Always enjoyed bringing my friends, family and neighbors. All who wanted the experience of a hard working, great family atmosphere and enjoyable people especially the work force.. The new manager, I guess has taken the place of the previous one, okay, moving forward, one night, while sitting at the bar, she came out of the back area, made eye contact, and retreated? Instead of walking around, meeting patrons etc… Her people skills are that of a rookie at best. She has the social prowess of a patio block, and an “I can read the room” experience, of a cross eyed dog trying to navigate a busy highway!! I am so sad to see how many of the great employees have been terminated, fired, or pressured into leaving? Needless to say, we will not be financing the owners of this place, or paying anymore for the Vaseline that greases up the ride downhill, that we know this place is headed! Long live Ma Newmans!!!

Absolutely love this place. The women behind the bar are the BEST and the food is delicious and well prepared. Even the rice I ordered as a side came perfectly cooked and really well seasoned. The Irish egg rolls were

We have been customers of the Rose since it opened. Today, they have lost a customer. We ordered lunch to go and picked it up when they advised us to. Everything was cold! The burger and calamari could be heated up. The nachos were a disaster. There was little to no cheese on them, there were no jalapeños as advertised, the salsa was a sweet pasta tasting mess. For the amounts charged for this lunch, we expected better prepared quality food.

I loved the clam chowder, irish egg rolls and the lobster roll. The dinner menu had something for everyone, but it all tasted so good! Lots of locals were here mid-week for dinner.

The menu is broad and Irish inspired. The dishes can use more flavor. The portions are wholesome. The service is friendly. The bar is stocked.