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.
Frank
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!
Bonnie
I was disappointed that at 11:30 the restaurant was totally empty! Also, that for $40 we had a choice of burgers or tacos and that the salad which claimed to be Caesar had a vinegarete of some kind and very pale head lettuce instead of kale (of course there was mostly lettuce except for the good tasting croissant croutons.) It took a long time to get served considering the amount of people in the restaurant. I asked for coffee when the dessert arrived but none was prepared ahead of time as they make it as they go in a press so I skipped the coffee due to time. The dessert was not optional choices but was pretty good if you like pineapple! I guess for what we could order I think that over $80 is too much for that lunch!
Kevin
Very expensive for pretty average food. The server literally read the whole menu to us before we ordered which was weird and annoying. My garlic croissant never turned up (they don't serve bread). My steak was ok and tasted pretty good, zero presentation, sliced meat on a plate. My wife's salad was average at best. They do have a very excellent wine list. Overall a pretty ‘meh' experience.
John
Poor service. Advertiser took 45 minutes to serve and it was cold. Denver steak was average and the pasta dish, lack sauce. The only good thing or the croissants. overall very poor experience.
Always a bit pricey IMHO but having eaten here many times over the years it remains a place to enjoy a nice diner. The fillet portion last night was ~10oz which is what it should always be, but expect 8oz. Great wine and beer selection. Great service.
michael
Sorely lacking! After appetizers and salad, it took over and hour to receive our entrees. The steaks were at best lukewarm, they had obviously been sitting somewhere instead of being served to us. Extremely noisy.
John
It was a great experience overall. We celebrated my daughter's birthday and she specifically requested for us to dine here. There were minor changes from the previous iteration of this restaurant but the main changes had to do with their meat selection which, I thought, was for the better. The only thing that kind of disappointed were the oysters which had a sweet cucumber ice thing on top which masked the natural flavor of the oysters. For the most part, I think people like oysters for what they are and how they taste. Other than that, everything was great. Lastly, do order the croissant - they are a must.
Mary Wenthur
Amazing staff and ambience! Newly renovated and beautiful interior offers guests a Victorian classic country club vibe. I highly recommend calling ahead or arriving early to be seated outside next to the 18th hole. I always love when a menu has GF noted. The tostada was difficult to eat but worth the effort. The heirloom tomato salad was to DIE for, I would eat that everyday. The oysters were small and didn’t carry a lot of meat so I wouldn’t order again. Veal chop was cooked to perfection, the capers in the sauce offered a delectable sour taste that complimented the cream and pearl onion. The corn crème brûlée should be a dessert. Truly a lovely restaurant with amazing staff like our waiter Alex. A steakhouse is a steakhouse, you get what you come for.
Vegetarian options: Salads are your largest options without considering fish.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free noted on the menu!!
2nd time here and 2nd time we had a disappointment. My wife ordered a rib eye, it was very lean(was it choice?) and looked like a new york because it did not have a rib eye cap on it at all.
I ordered the Denver steak at medium rare and it came out cold and rare. Had to send it back.
The only thing good was the croissant.
Just go to Bob's if you want a good steakhouse. They actually know how to cook a steak and make a good Martini
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.
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!
I was disappointed that at 11:30 the restaurant was totally empty! Also, that for $40 we had a choice of burgers or tacos and that the salad which claimed to be Caesar had a vinegarete of some kind and very pale head lettuce instead of kale (of course there was mostly lettuce except for the good tasting croissant croutons.) It took a long time to get served considering the amount of people in the restaurant. I asked for coffee when the dessert arrived but none was prepared ahead of time as they make it as they go in a press so I skipped the coffee due to time. The dessert was not optional choices but was pretty good if you like pineapple! I guess for what we could order I think that over $80 is too much for that lunch!
Very expensive for pretty average food. The server literally read the whole menu to us before we ordered which was weird and annoying. My garlic croissant never turned up (they don't serve bread). My steak was ok and tasted pretty good, zero presentation, sliced meat on a plate. My wife's salad was average at best. They do have a very excellent wine list. Overall a pretty ‘meh' experience.
Poor service. Advertiser took 45 minutes to serve and it was cold. Denver steak was average and the pasta dish, lack sauce. The only good thing or the croissants. overall very poor experience.
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Always a bit pricey IMHO but having eaten here many times over the years it remains a place to enjoy a nice diner. The fillet portion last night was ~10oz which is what it should always be, but expect 8oz. Great wine and beer selection. Great service.
Sorely lacking! After appetizers and salad, it took over and hour to receive our entrees. The steaks were at best lukewarm, they had obviously been sitting somewhere instead of being served to us. Extremely noisy.
It was a great experience overall. We celebrated my daughter's birthday and she specifically requested for us to dine here. There were minor changes from the previous iteration of this restaurant but the main changes had to do with their meat selection which, I thought, was for the better. The only thing that kind of disappointed were the oysters which had a sweet cucumber ice thing on top which masked the natural flavor of the oysters. For the most part, I think people like oysters for what they are and how they taste. Other than that, everything was great. Lastly, do order the croissant - they are a must.
Amazing staff and ambience! Newly renovated and beautiful interior offers guests a Victorian classic country club vibe. I highly recommend calling ahead or arriving early to be seated outside next to the 18th hole. I always love when a menu has GF noted. The tostada was difficult to eat but worth the effort. The heirloom tomato salad was to DIE for, I would eat that everyday. The oysters were small and didn’t carry a lot of meat so I wouldn’t order again. Veal chop was cooked to perfection, the capers in the sauce offered a delectable sour taste that complimented the cream and pearl onion. The corn crème brûlée should be a dessert. Truly a lovely restaurant with amazing staff like our waiter Alex. A steakhouse is a steakhouse, you get what you come for.
Vegetarian options: Salads are your largest options without considering fish.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free noted on the menu!!
Wheelchair accessibility: All on one floor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cream Corn Brulee, Garlic Butter Croissants
2nd time here and 2nd time we had a disappointment. My wife ordered a rib eye, it was very lean(was it choice?) and looked like a new york because it did not have a rib eye cap on it at all.
I ordered the Denver steak at medium rare and it came out cold and rare. Had to send it back.
The only thing good was the croissant.
Just go to Bob's if you want a good steakhouse. They actually know how to cook a steak and make a good Martini
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
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