This was the absolute best steak dinner I have ever had! They have a special oven from Europe that cooks everything to perfection. I plan to drive down from DFW just to eat here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Middleton
Honestly, it was just “meh.” From the beginning we were seated downstairs in the bar area (dark, loud music, not much going on) instead of the nicer upstairs area. Kind of a bummer but we were looking forward to the good food we had read about. The food was good, I guess, but not for the prices. The place seems gimmicky to me (I couldn’t really tell what the Josper grill adds to the dishes), and maybe that works for tourists given the downtown location. I think there are better places in Austin for the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amanda Jacobs
One of my favorite dishes of all time. The halibut.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emma alkourbah
This place is wonderful! Everyone is so incredibly nice and knows the menu so well. They make you feel welcomed.We had our anniversary dinner here and they gave us champagne and salad on the house.The food was extremely delicious! Every single bite of it. Best steak I’ve had. The caviar bites and tamale were amazing too! Coming back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shaye Gresham
Everything, both in presentation and quality, was absolutely incredible! The food was delicious, well-seasoned, and well-cooked! The atmosphere was peaceful and the staff was friendly and professional! Ryan was our waiter and he was magnificent, attentive enough to be helpful it not much that our meal was disturbed — exactly what we needed. I can’t wait to go there again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Jones
Great food and service! Will be going back.Parking: Ember will validate two hours of free parking.
Top tier restaurant. Brian was an excellent server. The wagyu steak was cooked to perfection and had magnificent spices. The halibut was like butter and the sauce knocked my socks off. Complementary shot to kick the meal off! And the tuna tartar!! So delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Steak, Charred Broccolini, Roasted Market Fish
Sandra Gamarra
Incredible place! Exquisite food and nice service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Market Fish Crudo, Half Chicken, Caviar Bites, Wagyu Steak, Roasted Market Fish
David Pham
Nut allergy warning: There are nuts in virtually every dish in some way, shape, or form. Please let your server know early. They were able to easily accommodate.Time from Order to Appetizer: 17 minutesTime from Order to Entree: 42 MinutesTotal Meal: 1 hour 58 minutes, barely on time for parking validation!Located in the Seaholm Plaza with two hour parking validation in the garage, Ember is located upstairs across the green.We had a 7:30 appointment on a Sunday night and were immediately seated on the second floor.We were promptly served with their complimentary shot, a mixed tequila drink that is like a smoky Bloody Mary. They made a mocktail version for my partner. It was served with the crispy pork rinds and lime. Nice way to start the meal.Appetizer: Caviar Bites (?/5): I just verified that I can't enjoy caviar for the price. I would never order this again even though I'm sure it was good for caviar with the masa corn tortilla. I just can't pay the equivalent of an entree for four tiny flavorless bites.Entrees: Overall, perfect portions for an appetite.Jasper 1/2 Chicken (4.5/5): Perfectly tender with crispy skin. The chimichurri and brine added the perfect amount of complexity to the chicken and salad. Great seasoning.Joseph-Roasted Market Fish Halibut (4.5/5): Tender inside with a perfect smoky char. Lovely tomato butter. The romesco had nuts so I couldn't have it, but my partner said it was a delicious accompanyment.Sides: Also great for two.Charred Broccolini (4.5/5): The lemon adds the perfect balance of flavor. I had it without the pine nuts of course. I would've appreciated broccolini with more florets than stems, but the presentation was nice.Crispy Beef Fat Potatoes (4/5): My partner said the sauce tasted like Chick-fil-A sauce. I thought it had a nice kick and the potatoes were perfectly crispy (though some were pretty burned).Misses:-The bathroom never had paper towels.-I had to really flag someone down to get water twice. I later learned our waitress had six tables, so they were quite busy. I would've just appreciated a carafe on the table if they're that busy.-I relearned I seriously cannot appreciate caviar for the value but I won't fault Ember for that.
All the dishes were cooked perfectly with tons of favor. We really enjoyed the Wagyu steak and Halibut fish. The service was wonderful too, our server Brian was excellent. The dinner also came with chicharrones and a tequila cocktail shot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Market Fish Crudo, Wagyu Steak, Roasted Halibut
Wafiq Hossain
Bianca was very knowledgeable and provided quick, apt service. Definitely would come back!
My wife and I visited Ember for the first time about two weeks ago. We were fortunate enough to sit right in front of the kitchen, and were fascinated by the professionalism and activity going on behind the scenes.We met Chef Kang and immediately struck up a friendship. Being in the restaurant business ourselves, we can really appreciate great talent like he has. We visited again a couple of days ago with one of our sons, and were equally impressed. We were served by Ryan and King made it a point to constantly come over to our table, bringing us special treats from the kitchen. This place is off the charts and a must visit anytime in Austin.
Megan was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Whole Fish, Caviar Bites, Clean Slate, Chocoflan, Salpicon De Pulpo, Octopus
This was the absolute best steak dinner I have ever had! They have a special oven from Europe that cooks everything to perfection. I plan to drive down from DFW just to eat here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly, it was just “meh.” From the beginning we were seated downstairs in the bar area (dark, loud music, not much going on) instead of the nicer upstairs area. Kind of a bummer but we were looking forward to the good food we had read about. The food was good, I guess, but not for the prices. The place seems gimmicky to me (I couldn’t really tell what the Josper grill adds to the dishes), and maybe that works for tourists given the downtown location. I think there are better places in Austin for the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
One of my favorite dishes of all time. The halibut.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is wonderful! Everyone is so incredibly nice and knows the menu so well. They make you feel welcomed.We had our anniversary dinner here and they gave us champagne and salad on the house.The food was extremely delicious! Every single bite of it. Best steak I’ve had. The caviar bites and tamale were amazing too! Coming back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything, both in presentation and quality, was absolutely incredible! The food was delicious, well-seasoned, and well-cooked! The atmosphere was peaceful and the staff was friendly and professional! Ryan was our waiter and he was magnificent, attentive enough to be helpful it not much that our meal was disturbed — exactly what we needed. I can’t wait to go there again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service! Will be going back.Parking: Ember will validate two hours of free parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Flan, Roasted Halibut, Lamb Chops, Crispy Beef Fat Potatoes
Top tier restaurant. Brian was an excellent server. The wagyu steak was cooked to perfection and had magnificent spices. The halibut was like butter and the sauce knocked my socks off. Complementary shot to kick the meal off! And the tuna tartar!! So delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Steak, Charred Broccolini, Roasted Market Fish
Incredible place! Exquisite food and nice service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Market Fish Crudo, Half Chicken, Caviar Bites, Wagyu Steak, Roasted Market Fish
Nut allergy warning: There are nuts in virtually every dish in some way, shape, or form. Please let your server know early. They were able to easily accommodate.Time from Order to Appetizer: 17 minutesTime from Order to Entree: 42 MinutesTotal Meal: 1 hour 58 minutes, barely on time for parking validation!Located in the Seaholm Plaza with two hour parking validation in the garage, Ember is located upstairs across the green.We had a 7:30 appointment on a Sunday night and were immediately seated on the second floor.We were promptly served with their complimentary shot, a mixed tequila drink that is like a smoky Bloody Mary. They made a mocktail version for my partner. It was served with the crispy pork rinds and lime. Nice way to start the meal.Appetizer: Caviar Bites (?/5): I just verified that I can't enjoy caviar for the price. I would never order this again even though I'm sure it was good for caviar with the masa corn tortilla. I just can't pay the equivalent of an entree for four tiny flavorless bites.Entrees: Overall, perfect portions for an appetite.Jasper 1/2 Chicken (4.5/5): Perfectly tender with crispy skin. The chimichurri and brine added the perfect amount of complexity to the chicken and salad. Great seasoning.Joseph-Roasted Market Fish Halibut (4.5/5): Tender inside with a perfect smoky char. Lovely tomato butter. The romesco had nuts so I couldn't have it, but my partner said it was a delicious accompanyment.Sides: Also great for two.Charred Broccolini (4.5/5): The lemon adds the perfect balance of flavor. I had it without the pine nuts of course. I would've appreciated broccolini with more florets than stems, but the presentation was nice.Crispy Beef Fat Potatoes (4/5): My partner said the sauce tasted like Chick-fil-A sauce. I thought it had a nice kick and the potatoes were perfectly crispy (though some were pretty burned).Misses:-The bathroom never had paper towels.-I had to really flag someone down to get water twice. I later learned our waitress had six tables, so they were quite busy. I would've just appreciated a carafe on the table if they're that busy.-I relearned I seriously cannot appreciate caviar for the value but I won't fault Ember for that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Charred Broccolini, Crispy Beef Fat Potatoes, Roasted Market Fish
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All the dishes were cooked perfectly with tons of favor. We really enjoyed the Wagyu steak and Halibut fish. The service was wonderful too, our server Brian was excellent. The dinner also came with chicharrones and a tequila cocktail shot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Market Fish Crudo, Wagyu Steak, Roasted Halibut
Bianca was very knowledgeable and provided quick, apt service. Definitely would come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Half Chicken, Crispy Beef Fat Potatoes
Bianca was amazing! Such a great server, and then of course the food is so good every time. My new favorite restaurant in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Half Chicken, Charred Broccolini, Crispy Beef Fat Potatoes
My wife and I visited Ember for the first time about two weeks ago. We were fortunate enough to sit right in front of the kitchen, and were fascinated by the professionalism and activity going on behind the scenes.We met Chef Kang and immediately struck up a friendship. Being in the restaurant business ourselves, we can really appreciate great talent like he has. We visited again a couple of days ago with one of our sons, and were equally impressed. We were served by Ryan and King made it a point to constantly come over to our table, bringing us special treats from the kitchen. This place is off the charts and a must visit anytime in Austin.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Market Fish Crudo, Chocolate Flan, Wagyu Steak, Crispy Beef Fat Potatoes
Good food good atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5