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Ember, Ottawa, ON

Ember

4.4
4.4
49 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for business meals
Now Open! Globally inspired fusion menu with a focus on charcoal and live fire cooking. Japanese inspired fusion cocktail menu and globally inspired wine list.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri, Sun 17:00–00:00 Sat 17:00–02:00
  • Phone number
    (613) 562-4700
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ember in Ottawa's Byward Market is a culinary gem offering a vibrant atmosphere and "unparalleled" dining experience. Guests rave about the "amazing flavours" and "creative cocktails." The service, led by attentive staff like Josh and Shayne, is consistently praised. Ideal for foodies, Ember is best known for its "delicious" small plates and standout dishes like crispy tuna and rigatoni.

49 Reviews
  1. Asif

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Server never gave my receipt, I was wondering if I can get that still

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  2. Cindy

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We met another couple and we were all very happy from beginning to end. The service and atmosphere were very nice. The sharing concept worked well and we all loved our choices of food. The restaurant has a welcoming, cozy atmosphere even though it has a large seating capacity. We are already looking forward to going back.

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  3. Gail

    Edmonton

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Embers is all about their open flame cooking. We loved the smokey egg plant dip and the rigatoni with chorizo. The server had great suggestions that we were glad we followed.

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  4. Jess

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and friendly server, however the service & food was a little slow (45 minute wait between finishing our starter and main course). There seemed to be only one server for the restaurant with two more helping out.

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  5. Shannon

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent- but service was very slow. We were sitting at the high tops- not sure if that's why. Seemed like we didn't have a designated server. Bartender was excellent and tended to us, but he was also busy with drinks at the bar. We had to ask to have our orders taken, for the bill, for a bottle of wine. I would go back and recommend, but maybe sit at the standard tables instead, where service may be more attentive.

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  6. Virginie

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent! Ambiance parfaite, repas excellent et service #1

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  7. Richard

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered 3 cold dishes and 3 hot dishes plus two sides for 4 people and it was plenty. We enjoyed sharing all the dishes. I don't normally eat brussels sprouts, but the way they had prepared them had me coming back for seconds! All the food was excellent, but the highlights were the smoky eggplant dip and the salmon crudo. We ordered extra bread to mop the plates. The waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable. We had a quiet corner in the window and they turned down the music so we could more easily hear each other talk. We also shared a couple of desserts: tiramisu and cheesecake; very nicely done.

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  8. FellowJazzLover

    Ottawa

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant was noisy for dinner on a Friday night. My friend and I could barely hear each other sitting across a small table. Price of food was generally reasonable, but quality was inconsistent and could be improved. To start, the tartare + marrow were overpowered by the pickles, so neither of the main ingredients stood out. Coal roasted eggplants was a bit confusing, with too many ingredients that didn’t cohesively come together. We ordered the steak medium rare but was cooked medium. However, the fresh bread and wood fire halloumi were excellent!

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  9. Jeff

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience. All of our dishes were tasty and well prepared. This was our first trip there, but it won't be our last!

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  10. Rob

    Montreal

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The manager came once to check how things were when the app hit the table and we appreciated that. The server barely came and wasn’t really warm or nice until the end which was strange, I felt a bit avoided, no check ins till the end. The food was delicious. No steak knife with a $70 steak is a major restaurant fail in my view - never seen that in all my years serving and being a patron. Overall it was delicious and beautiful great vibes, but servers should check in after every course right away and I also felt the food was high price point for the quality of service ratio.

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Ember is rated 4.4 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
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92 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 7B5

Additional information

  • Area
    ByWard Market
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri, Sun 17:00–00:00 Sat 17:00–02:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
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