Embers Wood Fire Grill & Bar - San Antonio (TX)

4 /5 John C: Ember Wood Fired Kitchen - A Quiet Spot with a Mixed Plate Stepping into Embers, I was met with a comfortable, laid-back vibe and the pleasant hint of cooking smoke in the air. As a solo diner, it was an easy place to settle in; the crowd was mostly quiet groups, and the service was prompt and attentive right from the start. I went with a classic steak dinner: a 9oz sirloin, a loaded baked potato, and an upgraded side of jalapeño mac and cheese. The service remained a high point throughout the meal, with my server checking in regularly. Unfortunately, the food itself was a mixed bag. The steak looked great with a heavy char, but it was tougher than Id hoped, and the "wood-fired" flavor was more subtle than expected. The jalapeño mac was a bit of a letdown, lacking in cheese and probably not worth the upcharge. The surprise star of the plate was actually the baked potato, which was cooked perfectly and had a genuine, light smoke flavor. The final bill came to $27 before tip. Overall, Im glad I tried Ember. Its a perfectly pleasant spot with great service and a nice, quiet atmosphere. While the meal had its highlights, the main course didnt quite deliver on its promise. It was an ok experience, just not my favorite.

4 /5 Richard C: We came here for dinner on January 3rd. The food and service was pretty good. I had the Bourbon Glazed Salmon and it was a little undercooked, but flavor wise it was good. The roasted corn on the cob was good, but it needed butter. That would have helped it a lot.

5 /5 Annali Leach: The staff was super polite and welcoming and the food was delicious. I had the Bella Chicken and my husband had the ribeye with the jalapeño Mac and cheese (hot). I liked the lunch sizes, as they were perfect.

5 /5 Marian Rohat: We chose this place for a quick late dinner based solely on the other reviews for the place. And it did not disappoint at all. Everything was world class. The food was delicious , perfectly cooked, right temperature and served promptly. If the food was great, the service was absolutely stellar. We had Ashley as our server and as someone who worked over 25 years in hospitality industry I can confirm that this was absolutely the best service I’ve had in a restaurant in a very, very long time. She’s a great server. I highly recommend this restaurant. You wont be disappointed.

5 /5 Camille Friedmann: My husband and I ate there on Saturday night, lastnight, for our 25th wedding anniversary celebration and had a fantastic time! We both got the $55 special menu that we shared 1 appetizer of the fried mushrooms that came with brown gravy in a portion cup and I know that sounds odd however it was surprisingly good because the heat from the mushrooms melted the gravy a little thick in texture right in your mouth. We also requested the typical ranch dipping sauce too. My husband got the steak with sauted shrimp and it also had a lemon butter sauce and steak was seasoned well medium rare. I had the fire oak wood salmon with the spinach Florentine sauce cooked perfectly and we each had 2 sides plus the chocolate ganache layered cale for dessert. He enjoyed the old fashioned bourbon cocktail with the oh so good marinated cherries and I had the mixed fancy cocktail with grand manier, tequila, on etc it was huge. Everything including our waitress, the service was top notch. I highly recommend this new Embers restaurant.