I've never been a fan of restaurants inside hotels. They're usually overpriced and mediocre. The Ember Grille proved me wrong!
I had won gift certificates to the Ember Grille from a contest, so we saved them and went for our anniversary. We ordered a lot since we had a lot to spend. The bread appetizer with hummus was delicious, but more amazing was the tuna tartare. It was a huge mound of rare tuna cut up into tiny bite-size pieces. I was in heaven. Each bite was so full of flavor. It was better than any rare tuna I've ever had. The entrees (sea bass and chicken) were delicious, too, but I kept wishing I could just have another moundful of tuna tartare!
I'd definitely go back to the Ember Grille, but probably not unless it's a special occasion. It can be a challenge to get to in Uptown (and find a place to park if you don't valet) and the prices are more than we like to pay regularly. But the service and food get two thumbs up!