Ember & Rye

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   Sandy

   VIP

   Des Moines

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first, and definitely not our last, visit to Ember & Rye! The food was excellent. 3 of the four steaks were perfectly cooked and the 4th was fixed without question. We shared four sides: carrots, Brussel sprouts, mushrooms and the cream corn brûlée. All paired well with our steaks. The corn could have doubled as a dessert. Service was exemplary. Jeremiah(?, he was from New Hampshire) was so pleasant and helpful. The only sort of let down was the cola chocolate cake for dessert. The frosting/filling was very good but over all the cake was meh!
   

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   Valerie

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic dinner!! The cucumber ice on the oysters was a game changer!! The Bahn Mi meatballs were a great recommendation from our server. The Denver steak was perfectly cooked and the potato puree was smooth and rich without being gummy. The lobster and crab bucatini is a very filling portion that can be easily shared. We did not get dessert but we will be back to try every item on the menu.
   

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   Dave

   VIP

   San Diego

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ember & Rye steaks are always great. Their server Jesse is amazing, he remembered what drinks we like from the first time we were there as well as how we like our steaks prepared (wife no butter/ no sauces) Would highly recommend. Not overall too fancy, but nice atmosphere.
   

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   James

   VIP

   San Diego

   26 reviews

   5.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delightful. The Swordfish prime rib is amazing!!!
   

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   Michelle

   San Diego

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a lovely day celebrating my birthday. Weather was great so sat outside overlooking the golf course. Calamari was light and crispy and the pork/shrimp katsu burger was good. The “ketchup” was a bit overpowering for that dish but it was on the side and really the only negative and that was minor
   

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   Terri

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall, we had a fantastic experience in our group of 6 a nd would recommend a visit. Everything was delicious that our group tried. Among the favorites were the bahn mi meatballs (though small and few), eggplant bulgogi, lobster croquettes, veal chop, bucatini, potato puree, Brussels sprouts, broccolini. Our server and entire staff were great, friendly, and attentive. Choosing your own steak knife seemed a little pretentious. The room noise level did get a little loud, so it became difficult to hear across a large table despite being in a back corner.
   

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   Evan

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were on Date night. Was a nice experience. Thank you
   

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   Jo-Ann

   VIP

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a team dinner and everyone was very pleased with their food, the service, and the atmosphere. Everything came out on time and was delicious!
   

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   Patrick

   VIP

   San Francisco

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on January 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always our “go-to” place for special occasions. As a member of the Aviara Golf Club, Ember & Rye is the exclusive restaurant of the Club, open to the public, and definitely a five star dining experience. The menu has great variety, all expertly prepared and presented by exceptionally professional waiters and support staff.
   

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    Nate

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    My wife and I were celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary with a quick date night. Server, Matthew, was awesome. He made great recommendations and did a good job balancing checking on us and allowing us to enjoy our night. They offered a free celebratory drink, and even though we don’t drink we appreciated it. We enjoyed the crispy eggplant app, boneless ribeye and cedar plank salmon entrees, roasted Brussels sprouts as a side and apple tart for dessert. They also provided free chocolate cake piece for our celebration. Everything was delicious, the eggplant and Brussel sprouts were uniquely seasoned and unexpected. Ribeye was ordered medium, and tasted great. I will say it was more medium well on one side and medium rare on the other…but I’m no steak chef, so I don’t know how you’d avoid that with such a thick steak. My wife loved her salmon, no notes. I would have appreciated knowing the Apple Tart was so huge! Definitely could have been shared between 4 folks. Also, it was served very cold, which was probably intended… but I enjoyed it much more warmed up at home. Overall great experience!
    

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