From the moment I walked in, I knew I was in for a treat. The food was absolutely amazing!! Every dish was full of flavor, beautifully presented, and cooked to perfection. You can really tell that the kitchen puts heart and skill into every plate that they make.
What truly made my experience unforgettable, though, was our server. DEVON was hands-down the best I’ve ever had. Friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly attentive without being overbearing. She made me feel genuinely welcomed and went above and beyond to ensure I had a perfect evening and that’s more than I can ask for.
Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for top-tier food and great service. I’ll definitely be back very soon!&
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katerina Clauhs Dhand
This is such a great spot, owners are a local couple and the love comes through. Recently I was getting a drink at the bar at the end of the night and the owner told us he could make extra vegetarian dishes if we just asked. So we did and he came through! We had such a fabulous meal, drinks, service (Thanks Devin!), vibe. Really recommend it for any occassion! And it's a great bar to sit at too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gianna Pelletier
First things first - our server, Devon, was perfect. She was warm, personable, and had great knowledge of the menu and made many recommendations. The service was the standout of our visit and we’d come back just because of that! We very much enjoyed our starters and small plates; I’d live in a bowl of that corn husk cavatelli. The cocktails were great; the seasonal spritz was super refreshing but the Mai Thai tea was the best! The entrées were not our favorite as they were both pretty oily (steak and halibut), but that might just be personal preferences. Overall, it was enjoyable and we’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Erin Fant
Food and drinks were so great. Also great service. Dev was very helpful and informative!
Pam I Am
Came here for partner’s birthday dinner & the food & drink were outstanding. I’ll return as soon as I can.
Had a great meal here on a random Wednesday. We sat outside and our server Devon did a great job with my partners gluten allergies and making recommendations. Milk jawn is up the street, but their sorbet is worth it for 1st desert.
Far and away the best dining experience I had in Philadelphia. Devin or server was exceptional. the Manager and Chef couldn't have been nicer. If you are visiting Philadelphia or live there this is a must stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Shelburne
Devin was so lovely and gave us great recommendations. The seasonal spritz was so refreshing, and both the egg sandwich and French toast were incredible. So glad we stopped in!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wendy Brown
We had a post wedding celebration dinner. The food was amazing. Devin was our server and she was incredible. Great customer service and a true credit to the venue. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walk Ins Only
The concept at Ember & Ash is solid, and the small plates deliver — the roasted broccoli, mushrooms, and bread & butter were highlights. Our server was knowledgeable and warm, with great insight into the menu.
Unfortunately, hospitality seemed like an afterthought. We were greeted by a scowling host and crammed at a table too small for our party, despite open larger tables nearby. One entrée came out five minutes after the others — a basic service misstep.
Food descriptions were misleading; we were told dishes were small, but mains arrived much larger, clearly an upsell tactic. Many items were over-charred to the point of tasting burnt — there's a fine line between smoky and unpleasant.
Drink service lagged, with beers left sitting at the service bar until the heads disappeared, and only one was topped off. Staff seemed siloed, with little teamwork on display.
In the end, the small plates shone, but the rest fell flat. We’d return for snacks and drinks — not the full experience.
A masterclass in mediocracy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Cristhian Garcia
I highly recommend this place!!!. Me and my partner have come three times, one for our anniversary, a casual dinner and most recently my birthday. We had a great experience the three times. Since we entered, they were all kind, our waiter helped us the first time, he guided us through the menu and we had a great anniversary dinner.
On our most recent visit for my birthday, our experience began very well with my name printed on the menu (a small detail that is appreciated), we saw that there were new dishes that we decided to try them without thinking twice. We had the mushrooms to start with and it had become our favorite dish because we always ordered them, we continued our dinner with the broccoli that was quite good with a crispi texture, we had the kung pao cauliflower that had a great taste and it was also a great complement to start with and also the grilled avocado that I was excited to try, I was not disappointed at all, it was delicious and quite good for a dish that sounds simple. We continued with the Fried Octopus that my partner totally loved, the combination of flavors from the taste of the octopus along with the passion fruit sauce was incredible, we had the gnochi that was quite good, we continued with the lamb ribs, it was a great dish I did not expect I to like it so much since initially I thought I would not like the bittersweet taste but I loved it and I RECOMMEND YOU TRY IT YOURSELF!!!!. Finally, I got the steak frites and my partner ordered the seared hallibut, she loved the taste of the hallibut and as it was complemented by the crab salad, I finally loved the steak frites, I loved the taste and the steak was cooked perfectly. I honestly went to a great dinner and I will return to this place more times, I want to thank ALL the staff for the great birthday I got at Ember and Ash.
Of course, I will return in the future excited to try new dishes 10/10 I'll recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good night and have a good meal.
From the moment I walked in, I knew I was in for a treat. The food was absolutely amazing!! Every dish was full of flavor, beautifully presented, and cooked to perfection. You can really tell that the kitchen puts heart and skill into every plate that they make.
What truly made my experience unforgettable, though, was our server. DEVON was hands-down the best I’ve ever had. Friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly attentive without being overbearing. She made me feel genuinely welcomed and went above and beyond to ensure I had a perfect evening and that’s more than I can ask for.
Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for top-tier food and great service. I’ll definitely be back very soon!&
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is such a great spot, owners are a local couple and the love comes through. Recently I was getting a drink at the bar at the end of the night and the owner told us he could make extra vegetarian dishes if we just asked. So we did and he came through! We had such a fabulous meal, drinks, service (Thanks Devin!), vibe. Really recommend it for any occassion! And it's a great bar to sit at too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First things first - our server, Devon, was perfect. She was warm, personable, and had great knowledge of the menu and made many recommendations. The service was the standout of our visit and we’d come back just because of that! We very much enjoyed our starters and small plates; I’d live in a bowl of that corn husk cavatelli. The cocktails were great; the seasonal spritz was super refreshing but the Mai Thai tea was the best! The entrées were not our favorite as they were both pretty oily (steak and halibut), but that might just be personal preferences. Overall, it was enjoyable and we’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food and drinks were so great. Also great service. Dev was very helpful and informative!
Came here for partner’s birthday dinner & the food & drink were outstanding. I’ll return as soon as I can.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Shin, Crispy Potatoes, Crispy Octopus, Roasted Broccoli, Burrata, Basque Cheesecake, Lamb Ribs, Cannoli, Basque Style Cheesecake, Burger Au Jus
Devon was our server and she was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great meal here on a random Wednesday. We sat outside and our server Devon did a great job with my partners gluten allergies and making recommendations. Milk jawn is up the street, but their sorbet is worth it for 1st desert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Broccoli, Steak Frites
Devin was great. Super helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love it here! Great neighborhood spot. Awesome food, good happy hour, and friendly welcoming staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was perfect from the second we walked in! Amazing service and the food was unbelievable! Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Far and away the best dining experience I had in Philadelphia. Devin or server was exceptional. the Manager and Chef couldn't have been nicer. If you are visiting Philadelphia or live there this is a must stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devin was so lovely and gave us great recommendations. The seasonal spritz was so refreshing, and both the egg sandwich and French toast were incredible. So glad we stopped in!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a post wedding celebration dinner. The food was amazing. Devin was our server and she was incredible. Great customer service and a true credit to the venue. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The concept at Ember & Ash is solid, and the small plates deliver — the roasted broccoli, mushrooms, and bread & butter were highlights. Our server was knowledgeable and warm, with great insight into the menu.
Unfortunately, hospitality seemed like an afterthought. We were greeted by a scowling host and crammed at a table too small for our party, despite open larger tables nearby. One entrée came out five minutes after the others — a basic service misstep.
Food descriptions were misleading; we were told dishes were small, but mains arrived much larger, clearly an upsell tactic. Many items were over-charred to the point of tasting burnt — there's a fine line between smoky and unpleasant.
Drink service lagged, with beers left sitting at the service bar until the heads disappeared, and only one was topped off. Staff seemed siloed, with little teamwork on display.
In the end, the small plates shone, but the rest fell flat. We’d return for snacks and drinks — not the full experience.
A masterclass in mediocracy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
I highly recommend this place!!!. Me and my partner have come three times, one for our anniversary, a casual dinner and most recently my birthday. We had a great experience the three times. Since we entered, they were all kind, our waiter helped us the first time, he guided us through the menu and we had a great anniversary dinner.
On our most recent visit for my birthday, our experience began very well with my name printed on the menu (a small detail that is appreciated), we saw that there were new dishes that we decided to try them without thinking twice. We had the mushrooms to start with and it had become our favorite dish because we always ordered them, we continued our dinner with the broccoli that was quite good with a crispi texture, we had the kung pao cauliflower that had a great taste and it was also a great complement to start with and also the grilled avocado that I was excited to try, I was not disappointed at all, it was delicious and quite good for a dish that sounds simple. We continued with the Fried Octopus that my partner totally loved, the combination of flavors from the taste of the octopus along with the passion fruit sauce was incredible, we had the gnochi that was quite good, we continued with the lamb ribs, it was a great dish I did not expect I to like it so much since initially I thought I would not like the bittersweet taste but I loved it and I RECOMMEND YOU TRY IT YOURSELF!!!!. Finally, I got the steak frites and my partner ordered the seared hallibut, she loved the taste of the hallibut and as it was complemented by the crab salad, I finally loved the steak frites, I loved the taste and the steak was cooked perfectly. I honestly went to a great dinner and I will return to this place more times, I want to thank ALL the staff for the great birthday I got at Ember and Ash.
Of course, I will return in the future excited to try new dishes 10/10 I'll recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good night and have a good meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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