Signature
40-Day Dry-Aged Ribeye
$72Snake River Farms prime cut, rested butter, roasted bone marrow compound, wood-fired shishitos. The standard by which we judge everything else.
4.8 stars · 312+ reviews
Fire. Oak. Something
Worth Staying For.
Wood-fired modern American cooking in a room designed for conversation. Every protein kissed by live hardwood flame. Every cocktail built with restraint.
Dinner Tues–Sun · Reservations recommended
6+
Years behind the flame
Our Philosophy
Fire is not a cooking method. It's a conversation.
Ember & Oak started with a single question: what happens when you stop hiding the fire and let it do the work? The answer is on every plate — proper char, caramelized edges, the deep sweet smoke that only live hardwood produces.
Chef Marcus Reid trained in Lyon and Buenos Aires before coming home to build this room. The sourcing is obsessive — heritage breeds, dry-aged on site, produce from four farms within 60 miles. The cooking strips away everything except what fire, salt, and good ingredients can do together.
4
Local farms sourced
40+
Days aged in-house
100%
Live hardwood only
Signature Dishes
What people come back for
Three plates that define what Ember & Oak is. Order at least one.
Must Order
Wood-Roasted Bone Marrow
$18Split veal femur slow-roasted over live oak, finished with house-pickled shallots, capers, and grilled sourdough.
Bar Favorite
Ember Old Fashioned
$17Woodford Reserve, demerara, house-smoked orange bitters. Finished tableside with applewood smoke.
Tonight's Table
A preview of what's waiting
Wood-Roasted Bone Marrow
signatureSplit veal femur slow-roasted over live oak, finished with house-pickled shallots, capers, and grilled sourdough. Rich, unapologetic, worth every bite.
40-Day Dry-Aged Ribeye
signaturechef's favorite16 oz prime cut from Snake River Farms, carved at the table, rested butter, roasted bone marrow compound, wood-fired shishitos, and house-cut fries.
Wild King Salmon
Pacific king salmon planked on cedar over live fire, glazed with miso and wild honey, served over roasted cauliflower purée with micro herbs and caviar crème fraîche.
The Ember Old Fashioned
signatureWoodford Reserve, demerara, house-smoked orange bitters, expressed orange peel. Finished tableside with applewood smoke.
The Room
Food looks better
over fire
What Guests Say
The review that mattered most
4.8 stars across 312+ reviews on Google and Yelp.
“The dry-aged ribeye alone justifies the drive. It came out exactly as ordered — deep crust, rosy center — and the tableside smoke presentation on the old fashioned made for a moment we're still talking about two months later. This is what a proper dinner out should feel like.”
Margaret H.
Local Guide · March 2025
“We celebrated our anniversary here and couldn't have chosen better. The bone marrow starter was extraordinary — I've had it at a dozen places and this is the best. The sommelier's pairing recommendations were spot-on without being pretentious. We'll be back for every occasion worth marking.”
Thomas R.
Verified Diner · February 2025
“Ember & Oak manages something rare: the fire is genuinely functional, not theatrical. The octopus had proper char without being tough, the salmon was silky inside and caramelized at the edges. The kitchen clearly knows fire. This is the best new restaurant in the city this year.”
Priya N.
Food Writer · January 2025
“Took a table at the bar and watched the whole kitchen work. Organized, quiet, no drama — exactly what you want to see. The porchetta crackled when my fork touched it. The short rib gnocchi was comfort food elevated to something genuinely exciting. Impeccable service throughout.”
David K.
Verified Diner · April 2025
Book Your Table
The seat is there.
The fire is ready.
Reservations recommended, especially on weekends. Walk-ins welcome at the bar — first come, first served.
Visit Us
Find us on Hearth Street
- Address
142 Hearth Street, [City], [ST] [00000]
Street parking and garage within one block.
- Phone(555) 842-0300
- Hours
- Tuesday–Thursday — 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Friday–Saturday — 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- Sunday — 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Monday — Closed
142 Hearth Street · Street parking & garage within one block