We came here for happy hour and had hoped to get a tasty per dinner snack and a drink or two. We got the bacon wrapped figs, tri tip sliders, a glass of wine and two beers for about $30. Not bad price wise.
The food however left a lot to be desired, mainly I wish it had been less ridiculously salty. I ended up feeling a bit sick afterwards until I had about a liter of water.
The kicker though was that 3 times throughout our short meal someone opened the kitchen door and there was an overwhelming smell of dirty bong water. It was not a smell I want to associate with a meal.
Mediocre food, good service, bad smells.
We were at Embers last evening and my food came out not totally cooked - I never like to send food back, but I did, and they made a new entree for me and the manager/owner also came over to the table and handed me a gift card for my next visit. Â Things happen, but this is why I will return to them, the food is always great as is the service. They did not have to give me anything but to me that is good business retention.
Review Source:We had dinner here just the other night, and WOW! I The two dishes we had were the salmon and the chicken. The salmon was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The extra touches added to the dish were amazing. The chicken dish is exceptional. The chicken had a clean crispy outside and perfectly cooked. The dish has this gruyere french bread pudding that was so unexpected and unbelievably good! The dishes were off the charts and had all the touches and detail of a much higher end restaurant. The chef really knows how to put together some great work. Our server Christine was very friendly and knew the menu well. The wine selection is good  and reasonable. We cant wait to go back next week and explore the menu further!! Great patio as well.
Review Source:Was looking to grab a quick bite with my 8-yr old and decided to yelp restaurants that offered happy hour specials. Â Embers popped up and after reading the reviews we decided to check it out. Â
Embers is located in Boca Park and the atmosphere is fabulous! Â The patio is huge and the decor is sleek. Â We were definitely under-dressed but our visit was very impromptu. Â We happened to be hungry at 5pm on a Tuesday afternoon.
However, regardless of how you're dressed, you should always greet customers with a smile. Â When we walked in we were coldly greeted by a young lady. Â I told her we wanted to enjoy their happy hour menu, and she looked at us like "well I'll be lucky to get $5 in tip from these chumps." Â She sat us in the empty patio and also happened to double as our server!! Â LOL
We ordered 5 of their happy hour dishes, which is basically $2 off their starter menu. Â Â I also enjoyed a couple glasses of the $4 Stella drafts. Â
Some of the food was really good. Â Some were inedible. Â Our server warmed up after we ordered...I suppose after she rung up our $100 worth of food and drinks??
Embers Sliders $7 on HH
Two really tasty little burgers with a delicious & generous serving of fries sprinkled in kosher salt and black pepper. Â I would return for this.
Chilean Sea Bass Skewers $14 on HH
Really bad. Â Overly marinated and over cooked. Â The salad that it came with was terrible also. Â This was inedible. Â
Tempura Rock Shrimp Misto $10 on HH
This was delicious! Â Battered and fried rock shrimp, peppers, and avocado. Â My first time enjoying tempura avocado and it was AWESOME!
Spicy Ahi Tuna $13 on HH
Spicy tuna on crispy rice cakes and drizzled with ponzu sauce. Â Pretty good. Â I've had this at other restaurants. Â Not bad.
Crispy Beef Tacos $7 on HH
This was disgusting. Â The beef was battered in some teriyaki sauce and deep fried. Â The beef was topped with a pickled cucumber and red onion mixture. Â Gross.
Grilled Steak Salad $16 (regular menu to-go)
I ordered this to go for my wife. Â It was okay. Â The steak was tiny. Â The steak salad at Grape Street is MUCH better.
All-in-all....great atmosphere, mediocre service, and inconsistencies with the food. Â I would return for the Sliders and Shrimp Misto.
I've been here a couple times. First time was for Restaurant Week, where dinner was a bargain at $40.13 for four courses. The apps were probably the highlight of the meal. The beef in the crispy beef tacos was a great mix of a tender, juicy interior and crispy  exterior with a wonderful flavor all around. The stuffed dates are similar to what you'll find elsewhere, but the tried and true ingredients always make for a delicious dish.
The salads were more than respectable with my wife and I trying the mixed greens salad and the warm spinach salad. The risotto, one of the entrees, was rich and (almost too) creamy with plenty of mushrooms. The tri tip was a touch too sweet and tough for my tastes, but the various preparations of sweet potatoes on the plate were all winners. The bread pudding to end the meal was a hit. It's tough to go wrong with a spongey mound of warm and cold deliciousness.
If you follow Embers on Twitter you'll see different discounts throughout the week for happy hour or brunch. On my second visit we got a few apps that were a couple bucks off during happy hour. The best of the bunch were the sliders -- nicely toasted bun and beef patties that weren't too firm and plenty moist. The filet skewers were pretty good as well and the best part of that dish was the crispy polenta fries -- absolutely amazing! The crispy tuna and seabass skewers weren't bad but the quality of the seafood was less than stellar.
Still, I'm a fan of the place. It's a local spot with a nice patio, friendly staff, and several dishes that make a return visit worthwhile.
Really nice decor and outdoor patio, Embers is comfortable and a good place to go to have a drink and hang. Speaking of drinks, I had a hard time picking out one as there cocktail menu is extensive and quite interesting. Ended up with the Georgia Peach Julep (Burbon, mint, peaches and honey) and it was quite good and not too sweet. My issue was the menu selections,,, choices seemed slim and without focus... didn't know what their specialty was, so I opted for the Seared Ahi Salad, which was tasty. Nothing on the menu said try me except for their specialty drinks!
Review Source:First visit here just for a couple appetizers. Â It seems like this place is new and still trying to attract the crowd since all of the other places in boca park were pretty busy. Â I think they will do quite well since the place is very nice inside, it opens up to a nice patio by the fountain and the menu seems pretty solid. Â During this visit I tried 3 appetizers: the spicy ahi tuna, the hummus and the chicken skewers. Â Everything was solid; the ahi tuna sitting on top of crispy rice was my favorite of the three. Â The hummus had a bit of spicy-ness to it which was quite enjoyable and the pita bread was warm and seemed to be baked fresh. Â Service was perfect all around. Â I will need to return again when I have a larger appetite for a full meal.
Review Source:A worthwhile cocktail destination regardless of your intentions to eat. Especially during happy hour, this is a perfect spot to grab a well crafted cocktail on an attractive patio at an attractive price. In fact, they make what is possibly my new favorite cocktail in town, the Lion's Tail. The combination of bourbon and Allspice dram is something I have not experienced before, and I like it. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new spot to try some delicious cocktails.
Review Source:It's Spring! Â And nothing says Spring in Vegas like al fresco dining! Â
Ember's has a terrific, cozy outdoor patio with a trickling fountain next to which you can enjoy their terrific cocktails and small plates. I highly recommend their Moscow Mule for all of you vodka aficionados out there - Vodka, lime and Fever Tree Ginger Beer which made for bright, tart flavors - perfect libation for warmer weather! Â
We eschew red meat - and Embers has a nice set of appetizers for the less carnivorous. Â Deep fried artichoke hearts were really well done crispy on the exterior while remaining soft and luscious on the inside. Â Their Ahi tuna on mini-rice cakes with masago and micro greens is very well done as well! Â We sampled their Caprese Salad which was nice - but easily, for me anyway, one of my favorite dishes we tried was the Seared Diver Scallop with Roasted Cauliflower, Cauliflower Puree and Wilted Frisee. Â The scallop was perfectly seared on the outside and wonderfully nearly-rare. Â The roasted cauliflower added additional textural interest and was a creative touch.
Service was very swift and attentive throughout, even with the restaurant packed with people. Music choices were amusing (and surprising) to us old rock and rollers - we heard "No Fun" by the Stooges, "Sweet Jane" by the Velvets and "Sha-La-La-La-Lee" by The Small Faces while we were there!
Definitely a new spot for us that is close to home. Â Glad to have met ya Embers!
Great ambience - they have a warm, modern decor. I liked 2 of the 3 appetizers we ordered. The fig and goat cheese crostinis were good and the sliders were awesome! The rock shrimp misto was just ok (wouldn't order it again). It came with a sauce similar to soy sauce or ponzu, but would've been 10 times better with a garlic aioli.
I had the warm spinach salad for my entree, which was also good. My husband had the ribeye, which he enjoyed. I stole a couple of the polenta fries that came with his steak and they were yummy! Not greasy and the batter was just right.
Our service was great. We were there at 8pm on Thursday and the restaurant was about 50-60% full.
All in all, I would come back again.
We've been here twice now. Both times the food was great. Both times the service was horrible. The first time we thought it was the food taking forever. This last time we had terrible service again, but the food came out fast. The girl kept making excuses that they were super busy. Â There were three tables. There were multiple servers, so there shouldn't have been a problem. My water glass was empty almost the whole time. I asked for an additional water after my water had been taken over by my baby. It took her about 10 minutes to get a new water. I was highly disappointed in the service, but again enjoyed the food.
I'll go back for the food, but probably be disappointed in the service again.
We came here  for dinner to celebrate my brother's new job. The ambiance is relaxing and dimly lit. We were seated right away to a comfy booth where the waitress quickly took our drink order.
My husband wanted to order an appetizer we could all share so we ordered  the Crispy Beef Tacos ($9.00) . It came with 3 tacos that looked good but I wasn't sure if I wanted mine . It's just that we eat Mexican food often so I was like , "I'm just going to take a bite of one ". I ended up eating all of mine because it was delicious!
I had a hard time choosing what I wanted for my main entree. My husband and brother can go to the fanciest place and still order a burger. I don't get it but that leaves more money for my dinner options lol. They both of course ordered a burger while I was scanning the menu. The appetizers looked really good and the main entrees I had difficulty with. It's because the sides are pre chosen with your the meal . There was a particular one I was interested in  but the side was sweet potatoes. I'm not too fond of sweet potatoes so I kept searching. I decided on the 16 oz Rib eye ($36.00) we were at a steak house so I thought, "Why not"!?" The steak was nicely done I loved how juicy it was. It came with smoked Cheddar Polenta Fries , roasted broccoli that was served with a side of Poblano Demi Cream sauce. The fries were fried to a golden brown and they tasted okay. My brother liked them better than I did so I let him have them. The broccoli was still crisp which is a plus for me because I hate soggy veggies.
My husband and I shared a Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee ($8.00) which was yummy. I particularly like the top the best.
The prices were very reasonable especially because we also had the 20% off coupon. The food is definitely worth coming back for . Â The service was also terrific ! My only wish is they would have sides that you can choose for your entree so it makes ordering easier.
Armed with a Groupon for Sunday brunch, my son and I ventured over to Boca Park in our 'hood for some food after church. Â I've passed this place many a time, but always thought it was a steakhouse or something. Â It's actually got a very laid-back vibe going on, with breakfast, burgers, small plates, and sandwiches on the brunch menu, which is served until 3pm on the weekends. Â Reservations were suggested on the Groupon, so I called that morning and made some for us, but it wasn't busy when we arrived at 11:30am. Â Instead of the eggs, hash browns, and toast or veggie omelet that I would normally have at a breakfast joint, I wanted to try something different. Â Consulting our waitress on which she would recommend, the White Chocolate Cinnamon French Toast or the Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes, she said the former were her favorite. Â I was not disappointed. Â I don't have French toast very often at all, so I was happy that these were tasty, not soggy, overdone, or too sweet, even with a bit of syrup. Â The granola was a nice touch, adding a crunch. Â
  The non-breakfast and dinner menu items look tempting and the prices are not outlandish.  I will definitely be back and recommend it if you're looking for a new place to try in this part of the valley
A very nice relaxing  place to have dinner. Great service the waitress very attentive always making sure our drinks were full. I ordered the Classic 10oz Burger well done . I tried to finish it but failed. At least I had lunch to bring to work the next day. The cost is only about 25 dollars per person. We even had 20% off coupon. This is a place I will visit again.
Review Source:This one was found due to someone at Total Wine giving it the thumbs up and the Yelp Help reviews. So proximity and reviews landed me here.
I love the space. We went when it was nearly empty, before the swanky crowd arrived. The layouts are perfect for such a small space. The muted colors and semi-private seating worked very well here. I'm calling out the designer for the great work. Tasteful artwork, television not centrally located, good use of the long space, and the mirrors gave it a much larger feel. Bravo.
I was feeling at ease in the space, and that always adds to the dining experience.
They serve excellent small plates. All were well seasoned, very flavorful, and perfectly balanced. Much more artful from a culinary perspective than I anticipated. I like the option of sampling across the menu this way. Kudos on the crostini's, hummus, and endame salad served with Chilean Sea Bass. Nice subtle flavors, great textures, and visually perfect plating.
They also offer a nice selection of beers to choose from. And when next we go, some seared meat will be on the list as well.
The only real downside was that it got disproportionately noisier as the space got filled with hipster patrons. As well as the staff appearing overwhelmed as the crowd filed in. Oh wait, the nervous fake laughter of our server was annoying after the second, let alone seventh time. But being a relatively new establishment, I can see where they need to work out the bugs and smooth operations out.
All in all, I find this place the best of the bunch for this center. A nice compliment to stocking up at Total Wine and developing a hunger while doing so. And not as showey-fakey as the other outdoor venues. Go early and grab good seats and spare our self the excessive, bubbly "look, I'm here" noise these places attract.
Looking forward to eating through their menu.
We went to Embers on a suggestion from a Las Vegas local. It is a small place so it can get a little loud.
We ordered the chateaubriand for two and the other couple ordered the filet and a prime rib. All of which were cooked to perfection. The sides were only 3 dollars each so we tried every one of them. They do not disappoint. The deserts were outstanding as well.
Great food and service at an affordable price in Vegas, Ya baby!!
Decor: super modern, clean, un pretentious.
Fried artichoke hearts were a pleasant surprise. Not dripping in grease. Very simple taste, but once you bite into it, it was very savory. Lemon aoli added the perfect zing. Even the bed of greens were quite unexpected.
The mac was slightly disappointing, as I thought there would be huge chunks of pork belly as I've seen at other establishments. The mac was also far too saucy as opposed to creamy.
Tri tip sliders absolutely killed it. Just the right amount of bbq and tons of meat in between 2 cute little buns.
Margarita was decent. Boulavardier was strong and bold... Just how I like it. Can't wait to try their lion's head as it also has bourbon.
Bread pudding was eh. Pretty simple but the walnuts added a nice texture and spin, as did the tahitian vanilla ice cream.
Loved morgan, our server. Very nice. Was able to articulately answer our questions and offered her honest opinion.
Truly enjoyed our happy hour experience.
Steak....where's the steak??
The family and I were in town for a few days and were weary of the glitz/cheesiness of the the Vegas Casino-Resort fare and were tapping away at our iphone Yelp app for help.
Up comes Embers and it met all the "filtered" search criteria.
Located within an upper crust shopping center in the affluent Westside of Vegas (lots of European Luxury cars/SUVs in the parking lot), we decided not to venture into the frequently crowded Cheesecake Factory (we already have that back home) and take a crack at Embers.
The interior is dark, chic modern, the servers and staff wear black (the opposite of Cheesecake Factory), seating is cozy...yet, abundant and there's a happening bar with a large HDTV playing the football game. There's a nice vibe about this joint with smooth R&B playing in the background, made my head nod. :) The place was about 1/2 full with lots of lively folks of all walks, hanging mostly at the bar. Lots of couples having intimate dinners together, snuggled and feeding each other (awww).
The menu is fine tuned, condensed with popular offerings they do well.
The grub was well presented, tasty and satisfying. We got the Asian Poke appetizers (so good, we ordered another) the kids got gourmet 10oz bacon burgers (huge), wifey got the salmon and I got the salad/steak combo. Service was quick, friendly and efficient with no issues.
All in all, we had a great experience here. We will keep this place in mind for a return visit when we're in town again. A fine alternative to the crowded Cheesecake Factory nearby.
Too bad they don't have calamari appetizers. :(
After too many happy hours to count I finally had dinner here. Â I don't know why I waited so long! Â My boyfriend and I started with the filet and mushroom skewers and bacon wrapped dates -- love these! Â They are as good if not better then Firefly's. Â For dinner we split the grilled rib-eye, and unlike most steakhouses it comes with sides included. Â More then enough for two people and cooked perfectly. Â At $36 for the 16 ounce rib-eye I thought that was a very fair price. Â I am also a huge fan of their drink menu. Â I usually stick to the red sangria but this night I had the Dirty Girl martini, pear based, and the Cacao Confusion, one of the best chocolate martinis I've ever had. Â
What I also love about Embers is the atmosphere. Â You sit in the front or the bar and it's a happy hour vibe but sit in a booth toward the back and it's perfect for a romantic date night.
My husband and I ate brunch here the other week. I ordered the biscuits and fried chicken and my husband ordered the bacon burger. Mine was amazing; one of the best dishes I have had in a while. My husband really liked his burger also. We'll have to come back and try out their dinner.
Review Source:I have now been to Embers twice, once for dinner and once for brunch. Dinner was more of a two star really. Food was ok, but I've definitely had better. My steak was way overpriced for what I got, and it was corn-fed, not grass-fed.
What clinched the one star for me was the brunch. First off, the coffee was very bitter and is probably the first time I've had to add milk to restaurant coffee, I always drink coffee black. Then my fiancé and I ordered bacon-wrapped dates and crunchy beef tacos - both were ok. What really took home the grand prize for bad food was my omelet that I ordered. It was the Chorizo and Piquillo Pepper Omelet which had no seasoning/salt added to it whatsoever and the chorizo was flat tasting. They top it with chimichurri - which caused me to gag. With the omelet that was provided to me, this sauce couldn't have gone any worse with it. I will not return to this place again.
One of my favorite places in town. They have a very intimate and modern atmosphere, I think it's perfect for date night. There's also a nice outside eating area. Couple TVs in the bar area, never sports on when I'm there which I'm always happy about. Couple gambling machines at the bar as well. During my visits, they've always had good music playing in the background.
Some of my favorite dishes:
- Fried Artichoke Hearts ; nice presentation and comes with a delicious aioli.
- Roasted Garlic Hummus ; flavorful! wonderful texture
- Any Crostini ; light, fun items to bite on and enjoy
- B.A.L.T. Wrap ; a must for avocado lovers. the flavors really come together for this one. **update: they took this off the menu :(
Presentation on their dishes are always A+
I always come with friends and end up all sharing more tapas style items, I have yet to actually come here for a meal and order Land/Sea entrees. Those reviews to come later!
LOVE their signature drinks. The blackberry pepino is my favorite though I have to order it not too spicy as sometimes it can be too overpowering.
Always A+ service here, very attentive. Howard has to be the best bartender I've ever came across. I think they close once it starts to really slow down which varies night to night.
As far as price, I personally believe it reflects what you are receiving here. I can't afford to come here all the time (as I work only part time at the moment) so this is a place I get to treat myself nicely now and then.
Explore the food and drink menu, you won't be sorry!
I had heard about Embers previously, so I was anxious to give it a try. Â After reading a few of the reviews here on Yelp, I was ready to keep an open mind.
My dinner partner and I walked in to see modern decor in dark colors, punctuated by light, fanciful water-lily light fixtures over a few booths. The bar was busy and highly inviting, but we decided on a quiet booth.
We started out with a pair of crostini appetizers. Â The Wild Mushroom and the Caprese. Â While the Wild Mushroom Crostini was mild on flavor, the Caprese Crostini was an explosion of fresh flavors in our mouths. One bite of the heirloom tomato relished to perfection combined with the crispness of the crostini made me go "WOW!" feeling like I had committed a sin for enjoying it so much,
After the decadent appetizers, out came my Prosciutto and Fresh Pea Risotto and my partner's Miso Salmon with Edamame. Â While I'm not a big fish eater, my dinner partner relayed that the salmon was cooked to perfection, as he finished off the whole plate without complaint. Â My risotto was wonderful, again loaded with decadent flavors and textures - definitely something I'd order again and again.
Our server, May, was totally awesome. Â She had wonderful knowledge of the menu and guided us through our first time savoring Embers. Â
So, my advice, if you've got deep pockets, definitely go so you can enjoy the menu. Â Not the place to go if you're on a budget.
Embers is located in Boca Park, as we all know, this is a really nice area, but DON'T let the area deter you from trying out this fine steakhouse. The prices were reasonable with large amounts of servings per entree. The atmosphere of the place very relaxing with indoor and outdoor seating. The sevice was wonderful. Christine our server was friendly and accomadating.
For appetitzers, my favorite was the Chilean Sea Bass Skewers. It waas served with Bok Choy, Edamame, and chili mint sauce. The sauce was to die for, and reminded me of a homecooked chinese dish my family use to make.
Christine also suggested a Ginger Mojito, and this drink was the perfect amounts of rock candy and lime juice. Not too sweet, and not too tart.
The Mixed Green Salad also deserves a mention. Served with goat cheese and topped with watermelon, this salad is simlpe, but refeshing and light.
My favorite entree included the 16 oz ribeye steak. The meat was so  tender, it melted in your mouth. A knife was not necessary to cut the steak, that's how tender this thing is. The Ribeye was full of flavor and the tempurature of the steak was cooked to perfection.
For desserts, I really enjoyed the tart tangy taste of the Grapefruit Sorbert as well as the Smores gelato that reminded me of sitting around a campfire. The smores gelato was sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs and the crunch of the crackers blew me away coupled with  a lightly drizzled chocolate syrup and toasted marshmallows on top.
Last but not least, was the bread and butter. I normally don't like bread and butter, but I loved the Honey Herbed Butter they served here. It's whipped butter, served at room tempurature. The butter was so fluffly and the hint of sweetness complimented the bread that was served.
Overall, Â I Â give this place four stars. I'm a fan of this place, and will definitely be coming back for more. I definitely recommend this place to everyone. Everyone needs to try it!
Embers has really hit its stride! Â I was a big fan from the beginning because the drinks are 2nd-to-none and I did enough homework to order great food. Â They have had a new chef for a few months now and their menu has truly caught up to the cocktails at this point!
The Drinks: Â This is my favorite spot in town for balanced drinks and classic cocktails! Â My personal favorites are Howard's Old Fashioned, Not So Rusty Nail, Lion's Tail, The Sunny, Honey Side Car, Aviation, and Blood and Sand. Â You can get all the normal cocktails that you find anywhere, but I strongly encourage expanding your horizon's while at Embers. Â I will often bring people in that just tell Howard what they normally drink and ask him to make them something new...they are repeatedly pleased! Â Embers has a great selection of Craft Beers, and does wonderful with the limited amount of taps...you can tell that a beer snob set the draft list, not a restaurateur. Â Their wine selection is solid as well, with several boutique bottles that you won't find every place else you go.
Happy Hour: Everyday from 4 - 7 and from 10 - close
Several drinks are on Happy Hour, plus bunch of great appetizers. Â I really like the crispy steak tacos, and the humus. Â The tri-tip sliders are great...but then so are the regular sliders. Â Happy Hour is in the bar AND on their delightful patio!
The Food: Â My favorites include the Sea Bass, the Roasted Chicken, and the Heirloom Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella salad. Â I don't love the fact that the name says: Steaks, Ribs, & Spirits. Â The spirits I think are great, but the steaks and ribs are just good. Â I know people that like them...and come here for them, but I would not come here specifically for those two items. Â I would however absolutely order one if that is what I was in the mood for because the drinks are so good that I'd be here anyway :)
The Service: Â The staff here is great! Â Always friendly. Â They tend to get a little busy when a big game brings in additional clientele, but this has never been much of a problem to me.
Brand New: Â They just started serving brunch on the weekends at 10am. Â
BRUNCH!!! Â Embers new Brunch Menu is so good! Â They literally have my favorite hollandaise sauce for Eggs Benedict that I have ever had...and Eggs Benedict is my go-to breakfast and brunch item. Â The classic Eggs Benedict is great, but if you like smoked salmon their Smoked Salmon Benedict is insanely good...a hint of capers comes through with a lite truffle oil that plays so nice with the smoked flavors...I love it when food plays nice together.
Come here with friends so that you can try multiple Brunch Items...other savory dishes that I liked include the Fried Chicken and Biscuits Sliders and the Chorizo and Piquillo Pepper Omelet. Â I also want to try the Smoked Bacon/Ham Croissant sliders because they look great in front of the stranger next to me...I'm thinking I should have asked for a bite anyway.
I lean towards savory breakfast/brunch items. Â I tried a few sweet items that were wonderful however...Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes! Â I could eat these without a problem. Â Additionally, the White Chocolate Cinnamon French Toast is outstanding, but I could not eat a whole serving...too sweet for this savory guy.
Sunday. Â 10pm. Â Just flew in from San Diego, and was starving and wanted a quick happy hour deal. Â Decided I'd head to Brio.
Brio's kitchen was closed. Â Was recommended to check out Petra or Bottles & Burgers.
Petra and Bottle's & Burgers were closed.
Drove across the street to Kona. Â It was closed.
Walked to Gordon Biersch (now I'm slumming it). Â It was closed.
Gave Ember's a shot, and amazingly they were open even though they weren't supposed to be (fantasy draft?).
Looked over the happy hour menu, and the Crispy Beef Tacos and Goat Cheese Crostinis sounded good. Â Asked the bartender if he had any recommendations from the menu, and he named exactly those two. Â WIN!
Got a Hoegarden comped for playing some video poker. Â Ended up winning $5, so thank you for paying me to drink.
Both apps were out ridiculously fast and were ridiculously delicious. Â A tad overpriced at $7 and $6 for happy hour prices, but definitely flavorful enough to write it off.
If this place was open late, I would probably start making this my local bar. Â Unfortunately, they close at old people hours. Â Going to have to come back and do dinner here, the 2 apps were that good.
Embers in Boca Park
(Revision, June 2012)
After two more happy hours and a nice dinner there with different groups of friends, I'd like to add to my previous review:
1. Glad to see that its happy hours are now 4-7 (instead of 5-7); 10-closing; and the patio is opened up for seating earlier now, too!
- This patio by the beautiful fountain is the most attractive setting for happy hour and dinner! We love it!
- 5 STARS Â for HH.
2. Its dinner menu offers quite large selections. The one time we had dinner, we had grilled seabass; grilled salmon; seared scallops (special that evening); all delicious! Â The price is comparable to that of Roy's.The serving staff was all friendly and efficient. We really enjoyed ourselves there.
- 4 STARS Â for dinner.
Peterskis, June 2012
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PREVIOUS REVIEW
Ember Bar and Grill, Boca Park
It is another great sports Bar for Happy Hour with great valued drinks and barfood in a comfortable ambience!
- It has a very inviting patio seating area right next to the beautiful water fountain; a spacious, comfortable bar counter; good selections of tasty goodies on the happy hour menu, not to mention its friendly, attractive, attentive serving staff and barkeep! The bar counter space is so wide/deep, it's comfortable to eat dinner there!
I went there three times with different friends for Happy Hours, and we all enjoyed ourselves there every time. We love their delicious garlic hummas with pita ($5), sliders (tritip or BBQ; $6 each; 2 per order), Chicken Skewers ($6, 2/order). They have expanded their small plate menu for HH as well. Their relatively mellow, dark beer from Oregon ($3) is my favorite among other selections. Wine is $4 per glass, not bad! Yes, Ember has now become another local favorit of mine for Happy Hours!
- Watch out, Gordon Biersch and Kona Grill!
Peterskis
My husband and I went here for the first time recently because our friend Aaron just got the job as executive chef. I can't comment on how the food was before hand but let me tell you, the food was fantastic. My husband had the scallops and I had the salmon. Both were superb.
The only complaint I would have is our drinks took forever! The bartender was chatting it up with someone and didn't pay attention that our drink order was waiting. That was a bit irritating because while you are waiting on food a nice cocktail always kills time. All in all it was good. The waiter was super nice and attentive. Will definitely return.
Embers has always been a favorite stop of mine, not only for the great selection of wines, dishes and desserts, but now that they have added a new, young and extremely talented and innovative chef, the restaurant has kicked it up a few notches! Â From fantastic and unique appetizers to mouth watering fish, chicken and beef entrees to the delectible desserts, Embers has it all! Â The ambiance and the wait staff complete the excellent experiences I have each and every time I visit.
Anyone looking for a "strip" restaurant experience without the prices, or dealing with the strip itself, this is the spot to be at! Â You will be delighted with the atmosphere, the service, and the value for the price that you receive at Embers.
Good food, service kinda sucked. Starting with the bad stuff. Our waitress was decent but wasn't fantastic. Usually I would not care but... Okay so it was my bfs birthday and since there wasn't a way I could secretly tell our waitress, I wrote it on our ticket when she gave us the check. She then comes  over and asks "how old are you turning" and then just said happy birthday. The reason why I found this really bizarre was because most places gives you free dessert or have the staff come sing happy birthday , even like apple bees or olive garden does. So considering that this place is suppose to be a nicer restaurant,  that was really disappointing, even my Bf was surprised. On any other day it would be fine but since it was a special occasion I think they could've acknowledged it a bit more.
Onto the . He had the 18oz tbone steak which was really good and juicy. He liked it a lot. I had the teriyaki salmon which was pretty good too.I probably would've liked it better if there was a side of the sauce to dip the salmon into. We both had Mac n cheese as a side. I did like it but it was pretty cheesy and I'm not that crazy about a lot of cheese. I also had mashed potatoes and it was good but different
I've only had this place for lunch.. and my experience was pretty great overall. I like that the walls open up to create pseudo-indoor patio dining, and the menu was reasonably priced for lunch.
My tri-tip steak salad was tasty and had LOTS of tri-tip. That being said, the tri-tip itself was dry. The brie and avocado appetizer was weird, but tasty. Service was kind of slow, and the hostess was downright rude.
I'd try them again, but for now I can't give more than 3 stars...
Been using Yelp for quite a bit to track down local spots, but finally the time has come to throw out some reviews! Â Embers is the perfect venue for numero uno, as it, after numerous visits, has proven to be a great addition to the Boca scene.
Situated smack-dab in the middle of Boca Park, you'll get to enjoy great people watching with the large open-aired patio setup. Fortunately, the nice aroma from the kitchen overpowers the Summerlin pretentiousness that wafts in from the EdHardy'ers walking around outside. A fountain just outside the door provides a nice touch in tandem with the tunes inside.
Cocktail-wise:
The bar manager, Howard, has been an industry bud of mine for over 5 years; and he truly put his heart & soul into the cocktail menu. You'll find fresh, handcrafted, innovative takes on classics such as the BloodyMary, Mojito, Caiprinhia, & Sangria- and although they take a bit longer to prepare; you'll understand why when they arrive. The area has been in need of a reasonably priced craft cocktail joint for sometime, and this fits the bill. Â
Brew-wise:
Although their selection isn't exactly eclectic, you get quality draft choices in Firestone IPA, BlackButtePorter, Hoegaarden, & Stella. Not the best craft beer selection by any means, but much, much better than most standard restaurant draft systems. It is more of a cocktail joint, though, so props for having something for the beer geeks.
Grub-wise: I've had the New York Strip, The Tri-Tip AusJus, the Bacon-Cheddar Burger, & several other items without disappointment. I know beverages better than culinary though, so you be the judge!
Pricing/Value:
Entrees come with two sides, which like another Yelper mentioned, is much nicer than getting dinged with the a'la'carte pricing you see at most nicer places. Speaking of pricing: Very fair- for a somewhat affluent joint in a high-rent area, you get good value for your buck in my opinion. Â
Service:
They're running a tight-ship over there and I've had several great encounters with staff ranging from the hostess and barkeeps/servers through the FOH management, Chefs & Sous Chefs. It appears they've trimmed the fat from the training period and settled on a good crew.
I look forward to continually supporting a local mom&pop, non-chain operation in an area surrounded by the likes of Cheesecake, GBiersch, & Kona. You should too!
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