My husband and I have gone to this restaurant several times and love it! The staff is very friendly and you get a ton of good food for your money. I love their tilapia and  salmon dishes and the fried pickles are delicious!
We love that it's a BYO and recommend giving this restaurant a try if you're in the neighborhood.
I wanted to love Embers because it's in an awesome location and it's BYOB, but I just can't. Â The server was amazing and super helpful when I went here with my boyfriend for dinner, but the food just wasn't up to par. Besides the warm bread that they brought us before the meal, I could have done a better job at cooking everything. My salmon was thick and cooked well, but teeny tiny and there was nothing special about how it was seasoned. The veggies were no hum too. It was something I would cook at home if I was on a diet, which is not what I want when I'm out paying for someone else to cook for me. I feel bad because they were so nice, but I will not be back.
Review Source:We have dined at the Embers 3 times, and at this point feel comfortable in saying "welcome to the neighborhood". Our first visit, the week they opened in mid October, could, if not for the sincerity of the owner Richard, been our last. Richard was so sincere, and so gracious in dealing with opening week jitters, that we felt obligated to return. And we're glad we did! I won't repeat prior postings other than to say that I agree with those that Syn that the menu needs lot of work as well as those that say that the Embers executes very well the items offered on the menu.
Stop in, the Embers is well worth visiting.
Like the other reviewers, we were hesitant to try this place because it seems empty and it's fairly new... you wonder whether the food will be fresh, whether there's something wrong with it and that's why it's empty, etc. Â But we were very impressed with our dinner there tonight - it was better than we expected.
The menu doesn't really indicate what style of restaurant this is. Â I would describe it as high quality American comfort food. Â First of all, they bring you warm bread with whipped butter... mmm. Â Very tasty. Â The waiter was very mellow and friendly; we really liked him. Â They played nice American music from the 70s and 80s. Â It was very casual and laid back.
We ordered several appetizers - deviled eggs, fried pickle chips, and mac & cheese (that was the main course for our kids). Â Deviled eggs are something I never make at home, but like to order them if they're on the menu. Â They were delicious, very fresh and tasty. Â The fried pickle chips were interesting but not really our thing. Â Our kids liked the mac and cheese. Â
For the main course, I had a steak and my wife had salmon. Â They also bring you soup, salad, and a potato option. Â My salad was green, crisp, and very fresh. Â My wife's carrot soup was a bit too rich for our tastes, but was nicely presented and tasty (it just wasn't quite our thing). Â My steak was tasty, delicate, and properly cooked, and my wife's salmon had a nice crispy top and was cooked to the right temperature, very tasty. Â Afterwards, they offered us a free cheesecake dessert, which our kids very eagerly ate. Â Total bill for the four of us was about $53 plus tip.
This is one of those places that could easily be a neighborhood favorite. Â Don't judge the lack of filled tables as indicating anything about the quality. Â It's a good place, with very fresh food and a nice ambiance. Â We'll definitely be back!
While it took us awhile to get the courage to walk in an unknown restaurant that doesn't seem to do much business, we are glad we did.
Three of us went in on a Tuesday with two bottles of wine and an open mind, as none of us knew what to expect. And for the most part, we were all pleasantly surprised.
We started with the fried pickle chips (we had read about them on yelp) and we all loved them. They are not overly greasy or anything like that and seemed to have the right amount of spice. We also were given bread and I know it sounds odd, but their whipped butter was one of my favorite parts of the meal.
As for entrees, I ordered the Tiger Shrimp, and my friends ordered the salmon and ribs.
With my entree came a rightly portioned, standard garden salad. The Tiger Shrimp was a generous serving of shrimp in a garlic butter sauce on a bed of wilted spinach. The shrimp were well cooked and sauce was just right. It came with a choice of potato (I went with baked) and small serving of green beans and carrots. I potato was properly cooked and I especially liked the firmness of the carrots.
I cannot attest to the taste of my friends entrees but both seemed pleased. The atmosphere was cozy and the owner was very attentive. At about $22 per person with tip, we probably will be back.
A few notes:
The place is not crowded and I know its hard for a new restaurant to get people in the door. I would recommend that people give this place a shot even though you sometimes feel like you are in a fishbowl as people watch as they walk by.
The menu is a bit schizophrenic (I don't think people are coming there for lobster) and the items lack the glowing descriptions that most restaurants write. However, when I asked the waiter he was more than happy to go over the menu with me.
My partner and I went here for dinner tonight after he read about Embers in the Red Eye. Â We both enjoyed it very much. Â Our appetizer was the "Chef's Selection" ($6.95) which included homemade tater tots, deviled eggs, tuna fish, deep fried pickles, and fresh vegetables with dipping sauce. Â We cleaned the plate. Â I've never had deep fried pickles before and they were great! Â For dinner I had a 12 oz strip steak with steamed vegetables and a deep-fried potato (a baked potato that's deep-fried instead of baked). ($22.95). Â My partner had the tiger shrimp with spinach, mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables ($14.95). Â My steak was cooked as requested and was delicious. Â It was a big piece of meat! Â My partner was very pleased with his dish as well. Â Everything arrived on time, the service was great, nothing was missed or left out. Â I think this place opened very recently, I would highly recommend giving it a shot. Â It was pleasant and very affordable.
Review Source:I went to Embers tonight with two friends that love this new restaurant. Â So far there are no glowing reviews, but there should be. Â My tilapia with a lemon dill sauce and spinach was terrific. Â For about $14 I got my main course, a nice salad, fresh baked bread, steamed veggies, and choice of potato--a really good deal in my opinion. Â The restaurant is really attractive and cozy with a fireplace and pop-art photos on the walls. Â Our waiter was really helpful and professional. Â He also surprised us with a complimentary warm chocolate lava cake ala mode dessert, which was worth every sinful calorie! Â
  This restaurant is hard to find; hidden next  to Cousin's Mediterranean restaurant and Effe's Cafe, you could walk right past it without noticing it at all.  But do look for it--this little gem is worth checking out!
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY.
I decided to check this place out based on a good recent review in the RedEye. I am always looking for new great BYOB restaurants in the city, and unfortunately this was not one of them. I went last night with 5 friends and best thing that was on our table were the bottles of wine that we brought. We waited over 75 minutes to get our main course. The "seasonal vegetables" looked like they came out of can and were served luke warm as were the mashed potatoes and the main courses.  The main fish and pork portions were  laughable if barely existent.  We felt bad for our waiter as he kept apologizing for everything.  Fellow Chicagoans, don't waste your time or money...you can make better food at home.
A new cozy restaurant that just opened in Lakeview. It is BYOB and has a great selection of American food. My friend and I split the dill pickle appetizer, which was delicious. I had the salmon, which can be very tricky but was seasoned and cooked very well. My friend had the special, country fried chicken and thought it was good. My only complaint was that the vegetable sides were cold. They bake their own bread, which was the highlight. The chef even gave us an extra loaf after we complimented him. Will definitely return.
Review Source:While service was well-intentioned and there was a large quantity of food for the price, the food quality was nearly inedible. Â The restaurant's primary cooking method is microwaving - whether it is the frozen vegetables served as a side or the eggplant parmigiana main course. Â The entrees come with a soup or salad to start, a side of vegetables and choice of potato which is a lot of food. Â However, my eggplant parmigiana was served unevenly warmed (and downright cold in spots) and my husband's pork ribs were raw in sections and very tough in the sections that were edible. Â We sent them back once, but they still came back uncooked. Â The fireplace is a nice touch, but the rest of the decor is inconsistent (depression era posters paired with bed, bath and beyond painted canvases and 1970s music from Sirius radio).
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