Delicious food, took servers recommendations which were fantastic. Great service.
Paula Brown
The food, and service excellent and the view beautiful. The indoor seating is nice as well, but we like to sit our doors and neither disappoint. Great restaurant.
Trent Peabody
Went for our anniversary dinner. Our waiter kept disappearing. It took a long time to get the bill. Food tasted very good, but got food poisoning that same night. Called to let them know and they didn't follow up at all.
My Le
Located on the beautiful property of Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Course over looking the lagoon with its own parking lot.
We made reservations for lunch and sat on the patio admiring the golf players, beautiful weather and scenery.
This is a casual steakhouse by Chef Richard Blais but we were fixated on the prix fixe menu. Glad we had an appetite because the portions were huge.
First course: Beet & pear salad: sweet beets and pear paired with frisée greens. Sprinkled with a middle eastern spice, zaa’tar that I thought was granola. Underneath was a caramelized yogurt sauce and topped with mint leaves. Truly a refreshing salad.
Caesar salad: Romaine lettuce, kale, artichokes and croissant croutons. The dressing was well balanced, not overly garlicky or creamy. The croutons stole the show.
Second course: Blackened king salmon: Perfectly seared creating a crispy flavorful seasoned skin with moist interior. The roasted carrots were hard and too tough. Needed to be roasted longer. The walnut raisin chutney sauce tied the dish together.
Bucatini pasta: This was a subtle garlic butter sauce with baby tomatoes, broccolini, kale sprouts, sprinkled with basil herb bread crumbs. This dish was surprisingly light and fluffy, it wasn’t too heavy. That’s when you know it’s high quality pasta.
Third course: Raspberry vanilla cheesecake: No bake, no crust, instead it was with rice crispy and oat crumble with raspberry sauce. I’m not a cheesecake fan so this wasn’t for me. It was dense.
Yuzu lemon pot de crème: This tasted like limoncello/key lime pie flavor. Very tasty, citrusy with a bit of sweet and sour.
We enjoyed every single dish. I would have liked the roasted carrots to be softer and I would have ordered chocolate s’more cake not cheesecake. Otherwise, bravo. I would come back for dinner.
erik smith
Celebrated my 40th Birthday here! Started in the bar area for drinks and appetizer. Gentlemen at the bar that worked there for 13 years provided great service! For dinner we were able to sit outside over looking the 18th green and what a view. The croissant was so good! The Denver steak was amazing, ribeye was good but little fatty, bbq carrots and purée potatoes were also great!
Zan Lee
Had brunch here during Father’s Day weekend and we all had a great meal. I was raised in San Diego and my family still lives there so I have been to many different restaurants in this same building, Ember & Rye being the newest edition, which is another Richard Blais restaurant, who I am a big fan of. Last time I was here it was Argyle Steakhouse but I will say that Ember & Rye is an upgrade. The interior is beautifully done and it’s very open, spacious, and has a very classy look to it. I know they also serve dinner as my family has been a few times and they say that the steaks are fabulous. Parking is extremely easy, free, and plentiful right out front of the restaurant. Our server was also very polite and so was the rest of the staff that we encountered. It has great views of the lagoon in the back and is just a very peaceful place to have a nice meal.
This particular morning, I was more in a lunch mood than a breakfast mood, which is rare for me because I am a big breakfast fan, so I decided to start my meal with a Wedge Salad and thought it was really nice. It was filled with all the delicious parts of the wedge, and they definitely did not skimp on ingredients. Next, I followed up with the Wagyu Cheeseburger and thought it was honestly really good. It was packed full of flavor, cooked perfectly, and overall I just really enjoyed it. I already plan to come back next time I’m in town to have dinner here and would suggest this location to anyone in the area.
Elena Johles
Ohh myyy Gyatt. This steak house was so steaking good. I mean literally. The steak was perfectly cooked, it was butter basted, great flavors, and melted in my mouth. We were also given choices to choose our knives. (I never thought a steakhouse does dat.) Thanks to waiter Yulia and Matthew The restaurant was kind enough to make the deserts on the house because of the delays. We will be back here again. PERIOD💅💅
Eru Maneru Aggreh
Our [+ wife] experience was amazing with a gorgeous view of the 18th green.
Al Luca
The service was impeccable. The atmosphere was OK but this place is way overrated for the the food….. Appetizers were mediocre at best Steaks were dry. Fish was drenched in oil and butter…… And the beet salad was pathetic… We were a group of six very disappointed!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Stuart
I enjoyed Ember & Rye on this occasion and under its former name “Argyle.” Each time the food was outstanding and the staff were friendly, professional, knowledgeable about the food and wines, and created an experience that made me want to return. The wedge salad, brocolini, and boneless ribeye, cannot be criticized.
Erica was a wonderful server. The Denver steak was really tender and flavorful. The half-chickens were tasty and a really good portion size. My brother really liked the wagyu burger, and the fries are delightful. Definitely get the crispy potatoes and the brussel sprouts as sides too. The available gluten-free dinner rolls were a nice touch. The restaurant was very quiet for dinner, and was clean and neat. Very cold though. Too cold for my liking.
Mark
This was an excellent experience. The ambiance, service, wine, and every course of the dinner was fantastic. My Denver steak was the best that I have ever had... Our server Jeremiah was perfect (an almost impossible rating in today's world), the overall feeling of the room was sophisticated and the cuisine was superlative. This is a "must experience" type of location... ENJOY... (as we did)!
Patrick
We are members at Aviara Golf Club so we dine at Ember & Rye quite often for lunch and dinner. In this dining experience, my niece and her boyfriend were visiting and we brought them to our club for dinner. I had the veal chop, my niece had the salmon, and her boyfriend had the boneless ribeye. Everything was prepared to perfection! The service was impeccable and professional. We dined outside on the patio overlooking the lagoon and the 18th green. It could not have been nicer! Always a fantastic dining experience at a gorgeous venue!
Helen
We came to Ember and Rye, and it was our first time here since the venue changed its name from the Argyle. it was expensive then and it's even more expensive now which is why we took advantage of coming here during San Diego restaurant week. We came here for lunch and were able to choose from several starters, entrées, and a pineapple dessert. Service was great however it was a chilly day by San Diego standards and even though we ate inside, it was still chilly in the restaurant. The restaurant was not very full, it would've been nice if they closed the door that was open leading to the patio. My husband chose the Caesar salad, which was primarily kale with some Parmesan cheese and some croissant croutons while I had the beet and strawberry salad. My salad was very good however a tad overdressed as was my husband's. I feel it is better always to underdress a salad and have the customer ask for more versus have the salad in too much dressing. For her main entrée, I had the grilled fish tacos, and my husband had the bucatini vegetarian pasta. Both entrées were generously sized and cooked to perfection. Finally, the pineapple cake, dessert that we both received was tasty, not great but not bad either we split one cake and packaged up the other one to take home. This restaurant sits on the 18th hole of the beautiful Aviara golf course and boasts a stunning bar and amazing views. A great venue if you're entertaining clients or on a business lunch, but even with the San Diego restaurant week discount, we still paid $110 with tip for lunch.
Paige
My husband and I went here for the first time to celebrate our 6th year wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint. We were greeted with Champagne to toast to our anniversary (so thoughtful) and they also gave us a delicious piece of cake at the end of our meal! The food, I don't even know what to say, its 10/10. The Denver steak is one of the best steaks I have ever tasted. My husband was torn with what to get but he ended up with the burger - one of the best burger he's ever had. Our waitress, Erica, was amazing. She was so sweet and her food recommendations were on point. Everyone was so nice and they made us feel special celebrating our anniversary. We will be back, thank you so much for the hospitality Ember & Rye!
Delicious food, took servers recommendations which were fantastic. Great service.
The food, and service excellent and the view beautiful. The indoor seating is nice as well, but we like to sit our doors and neither disappoint. Great restaurant.
Went for our anniversary dinner. Our waiter kept disappearing. It took a long time to get the bill. Food tasted very good, but got food poisoning that same night. Called to let them know and they didn't follow up at all.
Located on the beautiful property of Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Course over looking the lagoon with its own parking lot.
We made reservations for lunch and sat on the patio admiring the golf players, beautiful weather and scenery.
This is a casual steakhouse by Chef Richard Blais but we were fixated on the prix fixe menu. Glad we had an appetite because the portions were huge.
First course:
Beet & pear salad: sweet beets and pear paired with frisée greens. Sprinkled with a middle eastern spice, zaa’tar that I thought was granola. Underneath was a caramelized yogurt sauce and topped with mint leaves. Truly a refreshing salad.
Caesar salad: Romaine lettuce, kale, artichokes and croissant croutons. The dressing was well balanced, not overly garlicky or creamy. The croutons stole the show.
Second course:
Blackened king salmon: Perfectly seared creating a crispy flavorful seasoned skin with moist interior. The roasted carrots were hard and too tough. Needed to be roasted longer. The walnut raisin chutney sauce tied the dish together.
Bucatini pasta: This was a subtle garlic butter sauce with baby tomatoes, broccolini, kale sprouts, sprinkled with basil herb bread crumbs. This dish was surprisingly light and fluffy, it wasn’t too heavy. That’s when you know it’s high quality pasta.
Third course:
Raspberry vanilla cheesecake: No bake, no crust, instead it was with rice crispy and oat crumble with raspberry sauce. I’m not a cheesecake fan so this wasn’t for me. It was dense.
Yuzu lemon pot de crème: This tasted like limoncello/key lime pie flavor. Very tasty, citrusy with a bit of sweet and sour.
We enjoyed every single dish. I would have liked the roasted carrots to be softer and I would have ordered chocolate s’more cake not cheesecake. Otherwise, bravo. I would come back for dinner.
Celebrated my 40th Birthday here! Started in the bar area for drinks and appetizer. Gentlemen at the bar that worked there for 13 years provided great service! For dinner we were able to sit outside over looking the 18th green and what a view. The croissant was so good! The Denver steak was amazing, ribeye was good but little fatty, bbq carrots and purée potatoes were also great!
Had brunch here during Father’s Day weekend and we all had a great meal. I was raised in San Diego and my family still lives there so I have been to many different restaurants in this same building, Ember & Rye being the newest edition, which is another Richard Blais restaurant, who I am a big fan of. Last time I was here it was Argyle Steakhouse but I will say that Ember & Rye is an upgrade. The interior is beautifully done and it’s very open, spacious, and has a very classy look to it. I know they also serve dinner as my family has been a few times and they say that the steaks are fabulous. Parking is extremely easy, free, and plentiful right out front of the restaurant. Our server was also very polite and so was the rest of the staff that we encountered. It has great views of the lagoon in the back and is just a very peaceful place to have a nice meal.
This particular morning, I was more in a lunch mood than a breakfast mood, which is rare for me because I am a big breakfast fan, so I decided to start my meal with a Wedge Salad and thought it was really nice. It was filled with all the delicious parts of the wedge, and they definitely did not skimp on ingredients. Next, I followed up with the Wagyu Cheeseburger and thought it was honestly really good. It was packed full of flavor, cooked perfectly, and overall I just really enjoyed it. I already plan to come back next time I’m in town to have dinner here and would suggest this location to anyone in the area.
Ohh myyy Gyatt. This steak house was so steaking good. I mean literally. The steak was perfectly cooked, it was butter basted, great flavors, and melted in my mouth. We were also given choices to choose our knives. (I never thought a steakhouse does dat.) Thanks to waiter Yulia and Matthew The restaurant was kind enough to make the deserts on the house because of the delays. We will be back here again. PERIOD💅💅
Our [+ wife] experience was amazing with a gorgeous view of the 18th green.
The service was impeccable. The atmosphere was OK but this place is way overrated for the the food….. Appetizers were mediocre at best Steaks were dry. Fish was drenched in oil and butter…… And the beet salad was pathetic… We were a group of six very disappointed!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
I enjoyed Ember & Rye on this occasion and under its former name “Argyle.” Each time the food was outstanding and the staff were friendly, professional, knowledgeable about the food and wines, and created an experience that made me want to return. The wedge salad, brocolini, and boneless ribeye, cannot be criticized.
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Erica was a wonderful server. The Denver steak was really tender and flavorful. The half-chickens were tasty and a really good portion size. My brother really liked the wagyu burger, and the fries are delightful. Definitely get the crispy potatoes and the brussel sprouts as sides too. The available gluten-free dinner rolls were a nice touch. The restaurant was very quiet for dinner, and was clean and neat. Very cold though. Too cold for my liking.
This was an excellent experience. The ambiance, service, wine, and every course of the dinner was fantastic. My Denver steak was the best that I have ever had... Our server Jeremiah was perfect (an almost impossible rating in today's world), the overall feeling of the room was sophisticated and the cuisine was superlative. This is a "must experience" type of location... ENJOY... (as we did)!
We are members at Aviara Golf Club so we dine at Ember & Rye quite often for lunch and dinner. In this dining experience, my niece and her boyfriend were visiting and we brought them to our club for dinner. I had the veal chop, my niece had the salmon, and her boyfriend had the boneless ribeye. Everything was prepared to perfection! The service was impeccable and professional. We dined outside on the patio overlooking the lagoon and the 18th green. It could not have been nicer! Always a fantastic dining experience at a gorgeous venue!
We came to Ember and Rye, and it was our first time here since the venue changed its name from the Argyle. it was expensive then and it's even more expensive now which is why we took advantage of coming here during San Diego restaurant week. We came here for lunch and were able to choose from several starters, entrées, and a pineapple dessert. Service was great however it was a chilly day by San Diego standards and even though we ate inside, it was still chilly in the restaurant. The restaurant was not very full, it would've been nice if they closed the door that was open leading to the patio. My husband chose the Caesar salad, which was primarily kale with some Parmesan cheese and some croissant croutons while I had the beet and strawberry salad. My salad was very good however a tad overdressed as was my husband's. I feel it is better always to underdress a salad and have the customer ask for more versus have the salad in too much dressing. For her main entrée, I had the grilled fish tacos, and my husband had the bucatini vegetarian pasta. Both entrées were generously sized and cooked to perfection. Finally, the pineapple cake, dessert that we both received was tasty, not great but not bad either we split one cake and packaged up the other one to take home. This restaurant sits on the 18th hole of the beautiful Aviara golf course and boasts a stunning bar and amazing views. A great venue if you're entertaining clients or on a business lunch, but even with the San Diego restaurant week discount, we still paid $110 with tip for lunch.
My husband and I went here for the first time to celebrate our 6th year wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint. We were greeted with Champagne to toast to our anniversary (so thoughtful) and they also gave us a delicious piece of cake at the end of our meal! The food, I don't even know what to say, its 10/10. The Denver steak is one of the best steaks I have ever tasted. My husband was torn with what to get but he ended up with the burger - one of the best burger he's ever had. Our waitress, Erica, was amazing. She was so sweet and her food recommendations were on point. Everyone was so nice and they made us feel special celebrating our anniversary. We will be back, thank you so much for the hospitality Ember & Rye!
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