Bistro Ember

Name: Bistro Ember
Address: 1298 Church St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94114-3918
Telephone: (415) 655-9265
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

235 Reviews

$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 23 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

At Ember, we offer local-Californian inspired cuisine with authentic & vibrant Mediterranean influences. We believe in only working with superior, fresh, organic & local ingredients that Bay Area farmers markets have to offer. We work with the seasonal harvest in an effort to showcase each distinguishable and perfectly in-season ingredient.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Eastern European, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 655-9265
Website
https://bistroember.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Deniz Sezer

Location
1298 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114-3918
Area
Noe Valley
Parking details
Street Parking

Homemade Milk BreadUSD 6.00
Ember Meze PlatterUSD 22.00
BorekUSD 14.00
Artichoke BeignetsUSD 14.00
Tuna & PiyazUSD 20.00
Grape Leaves DolmaUSD 14.00
Grilled HalloumiUSD 14.00
Roasted CauliflowerUSD 16.00
Manti (Turkish Dumplings)USD 18.00
Mediterranean MeatballsUSD 14.00
Wood Oven Roasted PrawnsUSD 16.00
Gnocchi ArrabbiataUSD 16.00

Entrees

Australian Lamb ChopsUSD 34.00
New York Strip SteakUSD 44.00
Ember KebabUSD 26.00
Chicken KebapUSD 24.00
Homemade Fettuccine PastaUSD 26.00
Pappardelle PastaUSD 24.00
Grilled SalmonUSD 32.00
Whole Butterfly BranzinoUSD 36.00
Butternut Squash RisottoUSD 24.00

Desserts

Turkish coffee CakeUSD 14.00
Coconut Milk Rice PuddingUSD 12.00
Twisted KadayifUSD 14.00
Milky Cold BaklavaUSD 12.00
AffagatoUSD 12.00

What 235 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Bistro Ember in Noe Valley shines as a cozy and inviting spot with "excellent food and service." Diners rave about its "intimate, warm atmosphere" and "delicious" Mediterranean-inspired dishes. While some experienced service delays, the "friendly and welcoming" staff and standout menu items like manti dumplings and artichoke beignets make it a "Noe Valley treasure."

235 Reviews

D
Dorothy
San Francisco
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bistro Ember is a very inviting place located in Noe Valley, but out of the hectic area. The restaurant is very cozy and the hosts are welcoming. We had a wonderful dinner. We especially enjoyed the kebab and fish entrees.
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Robert
VIP
San Francisco
158 reviews
4.0
158 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful! 4 of us dined on 6 mazze and 2 mains, plus wine. Everything was delicious. We'll be back.
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Scott
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Been several times and it is always great.
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Kathleen
VIP
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service and delicious food. A bit noisy for our taste.
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Ana Carolina
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It was a subpar experience. I mentioned on the reservation that it was a special occasion (dinner to celebrate my husband’s birthday) and there was no acknowledgment of it. I asked for a table away from the door and kitchen. They sat us near the bathroom when there were many other table options available The server did not share the price fix menu for dinner which we saw it on display on our wait out. It felt like the restaurant did not bother to read the reservation before we arrived. Not coming back.
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Tim
VIP
San Francisco
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on 6 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I've been twice, and the service was not great each time! We had to request more wine twice and requested a check, only to have it show up 15 minutes later, and then we had to wait again for them to process it!
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Sara
VIP
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bistro Ember was the perfect spot for my birthday dinner date. The decor lends an intimate, warm atmosphere and the service was excellent; friendly but professional. We loved our food which was beautifully presented and delicious. We ordered beet salad, salmon, manti (Turkish dumplings) and fettuccine with prawns, which were all splendid. Their signature dessert, a chocolate coffee cake, is not to be missed. We can't wait to return and try other delights!
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Laura
VIP
San Francisco
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
English may be a second language for the LOVELY Turkish proprietors, but good service is clearly their number one language. So too cooking. A great neighborhood spot with Turkish-leaning food but some California touches too (burrata, anyone?). Worth a visit.
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joannr
Los Angeles
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Busy New Year’s Eve night! Great to see. Services was attentive though they were busy so had wait time. Meze plates good, beet salad yummy though my lamb chops were overcooked which was disappointing Second time there and first time was amazing. I’ll try a 3rd time not on a holiday
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Bobby
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cute, quaint little restaurant. Food was excellent and priced decent. Service was quick, and staff was warm and very hospitable.
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Bistro Ember is rated 4.6 stars by 235 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 23 times today

1298 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114-3918

Additional information

Area
Noe Valley
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Eastern European, Mediterranean
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Deniz Sezer

Website
https://bistroember.com/
Phone number
(415) 655-9265

Bistro Ember

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Additional information

Salad's

Burrata Tomato SaladUSD 16.00

Ceasar SaladUSD 14.00

The Dream Of BeetsUSD 16.00

Appetizer's

Homemade Milk BreadUSD 6.00

Ember Meze PlatterUSD 22.00

BorekUSD 14.00

Artichoke BeignetsUSD 14.00

Tuna & PiyazUSD 20.00

Grape Leaves DolmaUSD 14.00

Grilled HalloumiUSD 14.00

Roasted CauliflowerUSD 16.00

Manti (Turkish Dumplings)USD 18.00

Mediterranean MeatballsUSD 14.00

Wood Oven Roasted PrawnsUSD 16.00

Gnocchi ArrabbiataUSD 16.00

Entrees

Australian Lamb ChopsUSD 34.00

New York Strip SteakUSD 44.00

Ember KebabUSD 26.00

Chicken KebapUSD 24.00

Homemade Fettuccine PastaUSD 26.00

Pappardelle PastaUSD 24.00

Grilled SalmonUSD 32.00

Whole Butterfly BranzinoUSD 36.00

Butternut Squash RisottoUSD 24.00

Desserts

Turkish coffee CakeUSD 14.00

Coconut Milk Rice PuddingUSD 12.00

Twisted KadayifUSD 14.00

Milky Cold BaklavaUSD 12.00

AffagatoUSD 12.00

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