Embers Wood Grill

So we had a gift card to blow through laying around for about a year before using it up on take away. It also happened to be a very busy Gator weekend and honestly, I wasn't really wanting to deal with all that. Everything was excellent and I don't like take away. Blue Crab Bisque, Goddammed, Goddamed; nice chunky bits. Escargot, woo hoo! Deliciously rivals all I've ever had before. Lobsta' mashed was fantastic. Chedda' grits nom nom nom yum yum. lol. Went for both desserts, that famous lemon layer cake and banana foster cheescake because why not, @!#?@! it. Both were delicious. And those berries though?! And damn, ask for the bread. I turned those into croutons.Everyone we interacted wth was posh and professional, friendly, helpful, and nice. Kids but on spot. They did forget something but immediately realized it and it all worked out. Sharp.My final thoughts are, and I wouldn't have thunk this, is I guess you can do deliciously wonderful expense account steak house at the house. We did have to time a few things when rewarming stuffs and I broke the bernaise but it all worked out famously despite itself; something I never would have thought or expected would.

The only reason I gave Embers two stars was because the hostesses were nice and accommodating but If there was an option to give a zero rating on everything else I would choose it. It was a Friday night and my husband wanted to eat lamb chops. I checked around and found that Embers had lamb chops on their menu. It was around 7:00pm when we arrived there. The hostess said that it would be an hour wait but she would check if any reservation didn't show up. I asked if we needed a reservation and she said no but on the weekend it is better to have one. She seated us at our table and our server came and presented us with the menu and asked what we wanted to drink. My husband ordered the chef speciality wood grilled porterhouse lamb chops and I ordered the stuffed tanglewood farms chicken breast. Our server said that she would send over the server with the bread tray. We waited 30 mins and our server came back and asked if we enjoyed the bread? We asked... what bread we never received any but the table next to us was served but we didn't. She seemed surprised and said she would send him over right away. The bread came finally and by that time we just wanted to get the real food. After an hour the meals were served and the lamb chops were a disappointment!!! There was no meat...it was just bones. For the price we paid at least it could have had a serving size of meat on it but instead it was just bones. Not impressed at all and will not be going back.Inside the restaurant it is dimly lit so you really cannot see if something is in your food other than food and that is not appealing to me.

The food was good and tasty. The ribeye, grits, and Mac and cheese were great.For the area the prices are high but the ingredients were a good quality so I guess that's ok. I docked it star because of the price and it being a challenge to get a reservation. There was also confusion over reservations when I arrived.

Came here on a Thursday evening. Definitely make a reservation. We had one and needed to add another chair so we needed to wait, which was fine. When you first walk in to the right of you is a dining room that can be reserved that easily sits twenty people it appeared. Would be great for holiday parties! Our waiter Davante was amazing with the different personalities of our table. He had great suggestions, was friendly and efficient. I had the tuna with a side of mushrooms. The seared tuna was fresh, and the entree was a great portion with the two sides. The bring around different breads to choose from, and offer however many you would like to try. The restrooms were maintained, there was a lighted parking lot as well. The dining area is large enough for someone with a wheelchair which is so beneficial and helpful. When I am back in the area, I wouldn't hesitate to come here again. Enjoy!

This was my first time to Embers! I was celebrating my husband's birthday. Our server Xavier was phenomenal! He explained the menu and gave recommendations and had a sense of humor as well. The ambiance was nice and for perfect for date night! For starters we had the ceviche with was atop of tostones. The ceviche was fresh and delicious and the tostones were good but a bit too done for my taste. For entrees I had the duck with sweet potato mash and asparagus. Everything tasted great, I was looking for a bit more duck though. My husband had the steak with lobster mashed potatoes and mushrooms. He said everything was delicious and described the steak as melt in your mouth! For drinks I had a gin martini and my husband had an old fashion which were both good and they gave us complimentary champagne and a desert for celebrating my husband's birthday! Definitely recommend!

Steaks are excellent. Service is solid.The place is a little noisy at times for other conversations, but workable.

We took our friends out to dinner here, as a thank you for all the hard work and extra help they selflessly gave for our son's wedding in June. I can wholeheartedly say this was the best dining experience I have had in my life. The service and restaurant ambiance was excellent. Our server was kind, attentive, we never felt rushed, and before we knew it nearly 3 hours had passed. Every single employee we had contact with smiled, acknowledged you, and made polite conversation. The food was excellent, from the braised short rib appetizer he recommended, to our entrees, to dessert. We were so engaged in conversation I didn't remember to take pictures, but I still can't recommend it enough. My husband had a ribeye, my friend and I had the surf and turf with the filet/scallops. I don't remember what her husband ordered as his entree, but what really sticks out to me was our conversation with the server about the sweet potato soufflé side dish, and how our friend jokingly mentioned it sounds amazing, but would be perfect if they had marshmallows (it came with a brown sugar crumble on top). Our server had the chefs find marshmallows and even toasted them to perfection! What amazing attention to detail! We can definitely see ourselves returning here in the future! Great experience and great food!

Really one of Gainesville's hidden gems! I hesitate to mention this one because I love it so much! I fly from across the country at least once a year to eat here. The service is always good. They are a safe space and so chilled. If you want high quality food with a classic vibe (inclusive energy though). Warning: I don't eat sweets but every single item on their dessert menu is delicious. I have to order something sweet every time I visit. The bread pudding is amazing!

Amazing food and atmosphere. Started in the Sparks Bar and had great drinks. Went to the main restaurant for dinner and it was phenomenal!

We enjoyed an exceptional dinner at Embers the other night - everything was beautifully presented and completely delicious!The excellent meal we shared was accompanied by the perfect wine pairing, which was recommend by our helpful and friendly server.  Tip: One of the best things they serve here (a total surprise to us) was freshly baked focaccia bread.  It's made with asiago and garlic - I could have dined on that alone, but in conjunction with our meal it was a total feast :-)There was literally nothing that Embers could have done to make our dining experience better - highly recommended!!