Ember Kitchen

4.7 (346)

$50 and over

Contemporary Latin

800 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701-4008

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2 people

May 4, 2025

May 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Hot spot
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Ember is proud to introduce Austin's premier Josper oven experience. Our menu showcases bold, Latin flavors, with impactful dishes cooked over live embers.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Latin, Steakhouse, Latin American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 200-2250
Website
http://www.emberatx.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
800 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701-4008
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Located inside the Seaholm plaza. Validated parking @ Walter Seaholm lot.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Cocktails

Experiences

Ember Brunch
Multiple dates available
Ember Kitchen’s Josper oven will be firing up a little earlier on the weekends. The historic power plant turned latin-inspired restaurant will open its doors from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The Ember Brunch brings a whole new food and beverage experience to our guests. Utilizing our signature method of incorporating a Josper component into every dish and elevating homestyle foods from various cultures, we have created a menu that showcases nostalgic names and bold latin flavors. This new service will feature tableside coffee and tea service, as well as a cocktail program that plays on morning classics such as bloody maria's, micheladas, and carajillos—perfect for Sunday brunch.

Popular dishes

Caviar Bites$35.00
Sope, Crema, Yema Curada
Market Fish Crudo*$24.00
*Chef's Choice, Seasonal Crudo
Tuna Tartare$21.00
Avocado, Red Onion, Yucca & Plantain Chips
Salpicon de Pulpo$21.00
Burnt Salsa, Avocado, Radish, Tomatoes
Mussels$28.00
Chorizo, White Wine, Butter, Tomato & Pepper Medley, Toasted Baguette
Crab Cake$18.00
5.5 oz Jumbo Lump Crab, Josper Roasted Corn, Poblano, Jalapeno, Fresh Cilantro
Morita Shrimp$19.00
Morita, Heavy Cream, Garlic, White Wine, Ember Flatbread
Crispy Tamal "Ahogado"$19.00
Sweet Potato, Goat Cheese, Pecan & Pepita Adobo Sauce
Filet Skewer$28.00
Grilled Sweet Peppers, Black Garlic Vinaigrette, Salsa Dona

Land & Sea

Josper 1/2 Chicken$36.00
Orange and Guajillo Brine, Pollo ala Brasa, Achiote Chimichurri
Wagyu Steak*$48.00
Market Cut, Ember's Tortillas, Grilled Fennel & Onions, Salsa Dona
Filet Mignon*$52.00
Calabacitas, Avocado, Cucumber, Cilantro Lime Aioli, Crispy Leeks
Texas Bone-In Ribeye$115.00
22 oz Ribeye, Birria Jus
Pork Chop$45.00
16 oz, Seven Seasons Black Charcoal Rub, Citrus Supremes, Mint Mojo
Scallops$32.00
Corn Mousse, Josper Roasted Corn, Pickled Fresno
Josper-Roasted MKT Fish$36.00
Yellow Tomato Butter, Crispy Fingerlings, Pickled Tomatoes, Romesco

Signature Sides

Charred Broccolini$13.00
Ajo Blanco, Peperonata, Lemon, Toasted Pine Nuts
Josper Roasted Carrots$16.00
Herbed Requeson, Strawberry Piloncillo Glaze, Salsa Macha
Ember Greens$12.00
Baby Kale, Berries, Zucchini, Peppers, Radish, Pecans, Beet Chips, Citrus Vinaigrette
Crispy Beef Fat Potatoes$13.00
Yukon Gold, Red Bliss, Garlic, Shallot, Beef Tallow
Plantains $11.00
Sweet Plantains, Fried

Desserts

Plantain Sundae
Fried Plantains, Strawberry & Cream, Panna Cotta, Chocolate Mousse, Mexican Caramel, Candied Pecans, Whipped Cream, Seasonal Berries
Suspiro
Cardamom Meringue, Dulce de Leche, Candied Pecans, Activated Charcoal, Cinnamon, Caramel Anglaise
Maiz Y Chocolate
Ecuadorian Chocolate Mousse, Masa and Cocoa Crumble, Seasonal Jam, Creme Fraiche, Anise Seed, Edible Flowers, Meringue Crisps
Chocolate Flan
Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Flan, Cajeta Quemada, Whipped Cream, Seasonal Berries
LuvFats Sorbet$8.00
Rotating Flavors

What 346 people are saying

Ember Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Hot spot
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Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
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Hot spot
Austin
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ember Kitchen in Austin is a must-visit, offering "amazing" food and "exceptional" service with a vibrant ambiance. Guests rave about the "fantastic" Latin-inspired dishes, like crab cakes and scallops, alongside expertly crafted cocktails. Staff like Maddie and Brian enhance the dining experience with their knowledge and enthusiasm.

346 Reviews

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Fernanda VIP
Seattle1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, excellent service, great ambiance. Excellent for date night or evening with friends
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Kevin VIP
Austin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience and great server. I don’t remember his name but great customer service and good food recommendations.
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Jocelyn
Austin1 review
3.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food here was amazing 10/10 no complaints there. However, the service wasn’t the best and I was expecting more. I made reservations for a party of 6 for my birthday at 8:45 on a Saturday. We checked in on time and had to wait 30 minutes to be taken to our table which was downstairs (kinda felt like they just put us off in a corner to a table that was made available last minute). Our waiter didn’t seem to be in the best mood either but we did try make the best of it.
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Jonathan VIP
San Antonio2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our top 3 restaurants in Austin! Very gluten free friendly.
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Alyssa
Austin8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing place. Excellent food. Great service. Super cool atmosphere! They even validate 2 hrs of parking in the nearby garage under Trader Joe’s! Highly recommend!
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Patricia
Austin5 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
7:45 reservation - seated at 8:00. We ordered a bottle of Prosecco that took almost 20 minutes to arrive. Then we ordered dinner - that didn’t arrive until 10:00!! The “reason” - kitchen was backed up. Except that the table next to us who arrived after we did, ate paid before we got our food. And to top it off both our meals were barely warm and by that time we didn’t even want to eat. The side of carrots was also cold - only the potatoes arrived hot. I expected A LOT more from a restaurant with a 4.8 star rating. They comped the sides but honestly all we wanted was good food, served hot, and not 2 hrs. after we ordered.
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Victoria
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second time back and the food was amazing. The staff guided us through their menu, making our night as perfect as one could hope for!
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Lyndsie
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great Easter. Brunch service was impeccable. Food was excellent. Really enjoyed the chicken and the biscuits and gravy as well as the shrimp soapes !! to top it off. The music was excellent really excellent guitarist. I will 100% return.
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Shaleena VIP
Austin20 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Really cute spot with lots of natural light. Food was really good. Service was a bit spotty and the host are quite snotty but price was good.
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Christi
Chicago11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I just thought it was fabulous! I don’t always like ordering the whole meal at once but in this case it was coursed sensibly. The food was absolutely fantastic!!! Live music with just the right sound level.
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2 people

May 4, 2025

May 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Experiences are available.

800 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701-4008

Additional information

Cross street
Located inside the Seaholm plaza. Validated parking @ Walter Seaholm lot.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Latin, Steakhouse, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Cocktails

Website
http://www.emberatx.com/
Phone number
(512) 200-2250

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Ember Kitchen

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Ember Brunch

Wagyu Steak

Josper 12 Chicken

Josper Chicken

Small Plates

Caviar Bites$35.00

Market Fish Crudo*$24.00

Tuna Tartare$21.00

Salpicon de Pulpo$21.00

Mussels$28.00

Crab Cake$18.00

Morita Shrimp$19.00

Crispy Tamal "Ahogado"$19.00

Filet Skewer$28.00

Land & Sea

Josper 1/2 Chicken$36.00

Wagyu Steak*$48.00

Filet Mignon*$52.00

Texas Bone-In Ribeye$115.00

Pork Chop$45.00

Scallops$32.00

Josper-Roasted MKT Fish$36.00

Signature Sides

Charred Broccolini$13.00

Josper Roasted Carrots$16.00

Ember Greens$12.00

Crispy Beef Fat Potatoes$13.00

Plantains $11.00

Desserts

Plantain Sundae

Suspiro

Maiz Y Chocolate

Chocolate Flan

LuvFats Sorbet$8.00

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