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| - Embers has really hit its stride! I was a big fan from the beginning because the drinks are 2nd-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.
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