Embers

From the moment you walk thru the door this place is the business!!! The hostess May is such a delight and is always so welcoming. I often come here and always forget to check in. If you haven’t been here try it. Bacon wrapped dates, crispy beef tacos, hummus. Seriously I’ve had everything on the menu and I love it here. Chef Taylor is such a nice guy and his skills are my pleasure to enjoy.
I only drink the ‘dirty girl’ pear vodka my jam.

I’m giving this place a one star not because the food was bad but because they double charged us twice for drinks. We each only had one and it didn’t seem like a mistake since we got there right before happy ended and she put them on our tab right away. If I hadn’t looked over the bill close enough we would have spent way over. Not impressed and not going back.

This place is amazing! It’s in a great little spot in boca park. We absolutely love coming here. They have a great happy hour from four to seven. Howard, the bartender is awesome. One of my favorites in town. Makes the best cocktails.
The seating is great. We usually sit at the bar but we’ve had bigger parties here that have Put us outside on the patio. Loved it. The food is delicious. We usually get the hummus with a side of veggies and the mushroom flatbread with no cheese or butter because I’m vegan:) they have a few machines at the bar that usually play pretty well. We love to come here. We just wish they were open later! The service is always amazing and everything is always consistent, definitely pop in here for a cocktail!

If you have a happy hour but people have to know to ask for that menu when they visit during your HH specials, I’m automatically docking a star. Either offer it or don’t, but hiding it only has bad intentions. That being said, I’d rather drink here than eat here.
House sangria and several other wine/​drink options are available for $ 3 during HH: 4−7PM, every day. The sangria is tasty– not too strong or too fruity but just right, an alcoholic Goldilocks would happily down three of them for under $ 10.
We only tried a couple of dishes– select appetizers are half off for HH. The hummus plate and crispy beef soft (oxymoron?) tacos sounded tasty but we chose the tri tip sliders and the mushroom flatbread. TRI TIP SLIDERS (regular price $ 11) came in a pair with a heap of unseasoned shoestring fries, they were overflowing with meat topped with an especially vinegary barbecue sauce. If you’re going to serve tri tip, let it shine instead of covering it with sauce as if it’s pulled pork. MUSHROOM FLATBREAD was just okay, not some thing I’d pay full price for ($ 11) — it’s hard to go wrong with mushrooms and cheese but the bread itself was really dry and floury. It was nicely crisp, but only the middle had any toppings.
Service was not really present– in addition to having to ask for the HH menu to begin with, the hostess never brought it and once we asked for it our server was rarely seen. Dark and upscale décor gave the bar area a classy overall vibe, outdoor seating by the fountain might be nice too.

We came for brunch, even with a groupon it would have been $ 20 for us to share eggs Benedict with 2 pancakes (plus the $ 12 we paid for the groupon)
Eggs Benedict came with the egg hard, common mistake so I sent it back. Pancakes came paperthin so we tried to eat like crapes. One bite in and realized it was doughy inside.
New eggs Benedict came and whites were not done and it was tasteless.
Hi ho hi ho off to Mimi’s we go

We hit Embers twice — both times for brunch.
We sampled smoked salmon benedict on butter croissant with capers and hollandaise, blueberry ricotta pancakes with blueberry compote and lemon ricotta, fried chicken and biscuits with house-​made sausage gravy, and white chocolate cinnamon french toast with Grand Marnier berries, toasted granola.
Food quality and presentation — all great in both sweet and savory category, leaves little room to be desired.
Approved!

This was a lovely, quiet spot for a happy hour. The drinks were delicious, the bar area clean, and the happy hour bites were tasty. Although perhaps a bit pricier than other happy hours, the restaurant was very pretty and well worth a few extra dollars. We sampled the rock shrimp tempora (basically fancy popcorn shrimp, but the fried veggies in there were a tasty surprise), and the tri tip sliders. The sliders were heavy on the BBQ sauce, but the bread was delicious and the meat tender. Those were also served with skinny fries.
If you want a happy hour without all of the hoopla of Kona Grill and you’re in Boca Park, you may want to check out Embers!

This evening we had bacon rapped dates, ahai tuna, chicken, hummus, bbq sliders, Mac & Cheese, all appetizers evening. Excellent service and ambiance was wonderful for a private dinning. Music was light in the background. The dinner was a quick Unilocal decision but, Embers is a romantic environment to slow down and enjoy a late night bite.

I really love this local place — especially in the summertime when you can eat outside. The ambiance is great. The indoor booths for 4 are a little tight however. We have been here a handful of times and have enjoyed each time.
We love the hummus and flat bread options to start. The salads are delicious and their fish and chip, miso salmon, tri tip and other meals are worth a try.
The service has always been fantastic too and their drinks are delicious as well.
Definitely worth a try if you are local.

Unimpressed with Embers… Frankly disappointed. The waitress was very nice. She was very attentive and friendly, if I weren’t hungry and wanted great service I’d go back. The food was OK. The best part of my meal was the Happy Hour Roasted Garlic Hummus, our waitress even brought us more pita to finish it off!
I ordered a Blackberry Pepino (Tequila, Honey, Jalapenos, Blackberry). It had slight spice but no balance of anything else, and pepino — that’s cucumber — and it was no where to be found in the cocktail. As an appetizer, I ordered the Bellpepper Soup, when it came out I thought it was chili, not some deliciously light creamy pureed soup that I imagined in my head when I ordered it. The soup had ground beef with chucks off ill-​cut bell peppers and onions, it also tasted like chili. For an entrée, I ordered the Blackened Prime Flat-​Iron Flank Steak (chili red potatoes, sauteed haricot verts, creole mustard Demiglace). I liked it very much however still not the best. The steak was well-​prepared and the accompaniments were nice.
I always say maybe it was an off day so I would try again…

OMG best place ever — the hostess /​waitress was amazing
She let us order after hours
Best cocktails
Superb vegetarian options
Great for meat eaters
I’ll be back tomorrow

One thing to say and one thing only, expect nothing but the best service, best atmosphere and best food! I ordered almost everything on the menu because I couldn’t decide. The variety for each course was too tempting to not want it all! So for starters I went with the hamachi which was outstanding, the spicy tuna very different with great flavor and texture, bacon wrapped dates and bacon carbonara. I was full before my meal even came which was immediately after we were done with our apps. The filet was cooked to perfection I had never eaten sea bass before and I am hooked! Howard was our bartender and I also played some poker and hit two four of a kinds within ten minutes. He was very helpful with suggesting drinks and knew exactly what we should order! I can’t wait to go back! Best dinner I’ve had in vegas!

*** Review is for Restaurant Week August 2014 Menu ***
I decided to come here after putting it off for no reason at all for so long. Maybe because it’s close to where I live, I always think I can go anytime and never do. As it turned out, we had too much food but that’s always a good thing if the food is good.
I ordered the hamachi sashimi for the first course and my wife ordered the flatbread. My sashimi was good, flavored with a garlic ponzu sauce and Serrano chili rounds. My wife’s flatbread consisted of a mushroom, spinach, and parmesan topping. It was quite large and could have been split for two very easily.
For the main course, I went with the grilled miso salmon and jasmine rice, bok choy, edamame, and red pepper. The salmon was grilled perfectly and was sitting on a mound of rice with the vegetables. My wife got the wild mushroom risotto with parmesan. It was very good, too, and there was so much, we got a to go box for dinner later this week.
For dessert, she had the vanilla crème brûlée and I got the warm bread pudding. My bread pudding was very good. It was a strawberry-​rhubarb bread pudding and came with some vanilla ice cream. I wasn’t allowed to taste the crème brûlée as someone was hogging it all to herself. She said it was good!
Service was very good with our server bringing someone with her to learn how things work at Embers.
Very nice Restaurant Week choice.

We recently visited Embers on a Friday evening, around 7 pm. Unlike other Boca Park restaurants, there was no wait, and lots of empty tables. The server informed us upfront that the kitchen was very backed up, and if we were super hungry we should go somewhere else. I appreciated her warning, but we weren’t starving so we went ahead and took a table on the patio.
Our server was very nice, our water glasses never sat empty, and the wait for food was not too bad.
We started with some bacon wrapped dates, I had read on Unilocal that they were better than Fire Fly’s bacon wrapped dates… either we just received the exception, or that other reviewer was smoking crack because these weren’t even on the same playing field as Fire Fly. The bacon was soggy, the pomegranate reduction lacked flavor, and I was completely unimpressed.
Next small plate comes out: tri tip sliders and fries. My slider had large chunks of orange fat, I’m guessing from where it had been pre-​sliced and chilled. The barbecue sauce was inedible. I took one bite of the meat and left if on my plate. It tasted like the «steak-​ums» we ate in college. The fries were nothing special at all, comparable to Wendy’s fries. They remained mostly untouched also. A different server took my plate and I told him I couldn’t eat the sandwich because something really tasted «off» but he didn’t respond.
My cocktail arrived — it had muddled blackberries and jalapeños, it was just okay, looked pretty though!
Our salads came out next– we both ordered the pear and walnut salad, and I was very happy with mine. The dressing was good, the ingredient ratio was nice — it was the high point of the meal.
Last to come out were our chicken skewers served on a greasy piece of naan or pita bread that was too soggy for me to eat, and some sweet chili sauce that was obviously from a bottle.
I would not return to Embers. The staff was polite, and the patio was nice, but the food was mediocre at best.

I was craving a sandwich but at 10pm most places are closed. They don’t have any Embers out in Southern California where we are from, plus they have great reviews, and they are open late, so we decided to order take out from them.
I couldn’t honestly say I enjoyed my meal here. It was beyond overpriced by any normal standards for what we got. Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem spending extra cash if it means I’m getting quality and flavor, that’s not the case here.
$ 15 for a grilled chicken breast sandwich which advertised mozzarella cheese and pesto aioli on a roasted garlic focaccia bread, spinach, and roasted red peppers. There was a paper thin piece of melted mozzarella — seriously, there wasn’t any. Pesto aioli? More like a dot of pesto oil! The sandwich and chicken was extremely dry and flavorless. Only when I actually had a bite of roasted bell pepper, was it an average sandwich. I felt really let down and robbed.
$ 11 for a mushroom and spinach flatbread. I felt that they really skimped on the toppings since most of my bites were just dry bread pieces. I barely got any bites with truffle oil and once I did get a mushroom and spinach bite in, it was only ok… It wasn’t amazing. There wasn’t any body or layer of flavor, just salt.
$ 30 for a meal that I could of gotten at a typical chain like Cheesecake Factory and had a better flavorful experience.
I don’t know who decided to slack that day, but it caused a first time customer reconsider ever coming back again.

Service is really really amazing but the food is okay. We were not that satisfied. The cream of corn soup was really really salty but we asked our server to adjust it which is really nice of them cause they did. She kept checking on us if we were doing great which is good. The risotto was okay and the pizza we ordered was okay :) i wish we had better food though!
But i’d still come back !! Excellent service ! :)

Went to this restaurant based on the Groupon deal. It was not busy and it was a nice little restaurant.
We sat and the server, whom I believe was named Marcus, was helpful and looked sharp. We ordered a filet benedict with the steak medium rare and a omelet with meat (I can’t remember the name picuillo or something to that effect). We had coffee in the meantime.
It took some time for our food to come out and when it did, it was disappointing. The steak was closer to medium well, the sauce on the filet also was cold as well as the omelet, which indicates it was probably sitting around for a bit. We were hungry so we ate it but did tell our server our issues.
They were nice enough to give us a complimentary dessert which was bread pudding. It was delicious! The warm bread pudding along with the vanilla ice cream was scrumtralesent.
Overall, our main entrees were disappointing because it was cold and steak cooked too long, but with the service being so nice and the dessert being exquisite, along with the nice presentation, I think this place deserves a shot. I will say that if we hadn’t gotten the Groupon, I’d be a little more upset, but I can only base the review on what I experienced.
So it’s a conditional four star but probably would have been a 3 otherwise.

I went here on a dinner date with my BFF. We had a few drinks. I had Proseco and she had a Georgia Peach which she didn’t like but our server was kind enough to let her try a different drink. She had a ginger mojito but the BFF said the ginger flavor was too strong she had to add sweetener to it. Our server was fantastic and patient with us. The BFF and I were busy chatting that we kept forgetting to look at the menu so our server kept checking if we were ready to order food… oops, sorry!
We tried the goat cheese and fig crostinis, bacon-​wrapped dates, Embers sliders, tempura rock shrimp misto, tomato basil soup and our server’s suggestion: slow-​roasted tri tip. They do have food and drink specials but not on the night we went.
Goat Cheese and Fig Crostinis:
Come with fennel and micro greens. I love goat cheese since it doesn’t make my stomach hurt as much as cheese from cow’s milk. The crostini is crisp. The goat cheese is creamy and a bit tart balanced by the sweetness and crunchiness of the fig. ⁵⁄₅
Bacon-​Wrapped Dates:
Almond on the inside with blue cheese and pomegranate reduction. This is easy to make but I always get this wherever it is offered (like tapas restaurants). I just love this stuff. ⁵⁄₅
Embers Sliders:
Butter lettuce, red pepper chili aioli, shallot, smoked cheddar and fries on the side. Just your plain old cheeseburger sliders. I was not in the mood to try their BBQ tri tip sliders and chose this instead. ³⁄₅
Tempura Rock Shrimp Misto:
Battered and fried shrimps, avocado, tomatoes and pepper with ponzu for dipping. The fried avocado and shrimps were quite good. The sauce was a bit basic. 3.5÷5
Slow-​Roasted Tri Tip:
Comes with sweet potato purée, sauteed spinach and BBQ sauce. The meat was tender and not bad with the sweet potato. 3.5÷5
Starters are anywhere from $ 8 – 16. Soups/​salads from $ 8 – 16. Entrees from $ 14 – 37. Desserts $ 9. Our total with food and drinks was $ 92.

Was my first time here for a UUYE dinner that Stephanie «Fluffy Bear» K kind of put together at the last minute.
On this night it was a nice 76 degree evening with a slight cool breeze. Where we sat was just right inside next to the patio. The doors to the patio were wide open which was letting some of the cool breeze in. I was impressed by this set up so my first thoughts of this place was pretty good so far.
As we looked over the menu, one main thing stood out to me. THE PRICES. Since me and my wifey were going to our favorite late night happy hour restaurant later, we decided to share an appetizer, a salad, and a main course. Im glad we did because if we actually ordered our own meal, it would have pushed the bill to 100 easily.
So for the appetizer, we went with the Spicy Ahi Rolls. Price: $ 15. As the server brought it out, it looked pretty good. The problem I thought was that their were only FOUR pieces. Now I have been to some places where we have had ahi rolls before and I know they are kind of pricey but this was ridiculous! You would think for that price we could get a whole roll like maybe eight pieces instead of four.
For the salad I ordered Caesar with the dressing on the side. Price: $ 10. For that price, I was thinking maybe they did something different to it to make it that expensive. Maybe have a guy dressed up as Julius Caesar come out with an entourage to present this magnificent salad. But, no. It was just your basic romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, and croutons. As a side note, their cheapest salad was a spring mix, which was $ 8.
Lastly, for the main course, we got the Slow Roasted Tri Tip. Price: $ 20. Now this was actually decent. I still don’t think 20 for tri tip justifies it though. Came with mashed yams and spinach.
Overall, the food quality was below average, especially for the price. The total came out to 54 dollars and some change. That’s with a 20 percent tip included. I have been to a lot of other places where you can have soup, salad, and a main course for under 20 dollars. Don’t get me wrong. I am not a cheapskate, but I’ll be damned if I pay that much for a meal that I cant really rave about.
In closing, the atmosphere and service is pretty good here, but the food is not worth the ridiculous prices they charge you. Originally I was gonna give two stars, but since I was with good company, that probably distracted my disappointment long enough to give you guys that extra star.
Speaking of good company, shout outs to my good friends Kevin L, Ollan A and his wifey Kristina, C D and his wifey Evelyn including C D jr. Last but not least, to the person responsible for this night of fun, the most loveable and huggable person you will ever meet, Stephanie «Fluffy Bear» K!

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.

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 Unilocal 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 ½ 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. :(

Embers has really hit its stride! I was a big fan from the beginning because the drinks are 2^nd-​to-​none and I did enough homework to order great food. 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: This is my favorite spot in town for balanced drinks and classic cocktails! 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. You can get all the normal cocktails that you find anywhere, but I strongly encourage expanding your horizon’s while at Embers. 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! 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. 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. I really like the crispy steak tacos, and the humus. The tri-​tip sliders are great… but then so are the regular sliders. Happy Hour is in the bar AND on their delightful patio!
The Food: My favorites include the Sea Bass, the Roasted Chicken, and the Heirloom Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella salad. I don’t love the fact that the name says: Steaks, Ribs, & Spirits. The spirits I think are great, but the steaks and ribs are just good. I know people that like them… and come here for them, but I would not come here specifically for those two items. 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: The staff here is great! Always friendly. 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: They just started serving brunch on the weekends at 10am.
BRUNCH!!! Embers new Brunch Menu is so good! 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. 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. 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. I tried a few sweet items that were wonderful however… Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes! I could eat these without a problem. Additionally, the White Chocolate Cinnamon French Toast is outstanding, but I could not eat a whole serving… too sweet for this savory guy.