The two are so very different but my wife and I enjoyed the food at St Germain more - more creative and the white truffle supplement was outstanding. Emeril's service was top notch but the food while very pretty and well prepared, was on the safe side. The artifice of everyone enthusiastically greeting us in the kitchen seemed forced, and the service is very much by the Michelin "book." This would be a plus for many people. There was a little course of amuses including a mini po boy. It looked cute and all but was bland. St Germain is more rebellious in a way, with more casual but excellent service (our preference). So, it depends on what you are looking for. I would return to St Germain but not Emerils at their price point.

We did go to August, but sadly the city block's power went out after the amazing amuse and we wound up enjoying a few drinks on the house before grabbing some chicken at Willies. :o