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: 4.5

4.5

241 Reviews

$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people

19 Feb 2025

9:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

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.

Additional information

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 241 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

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."

241 Reviews

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Adnan
VIP
Seattle
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food Kind staff Resturant really well managed
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Peggy
San Francisco
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
overall, very nice place to eat. Friendly service, warm cozy atmosphere. My meatballs and the asperagus were great. My friend had embers kabob and it was kind of dry. i've eaten there before and enjoyed the food as well.
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Nathan
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was Valentines Day! So they packed it. They forgot some dishes and it was pricey. It was nice but not worth the money.
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Bryan
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Extremely corny Valentines Day decorations (with Christmas wreaths?), bright lights, loud middle school dance soundtrack, and limited wine/food menu. The limited food menu I get, but it was VERY limited, and a limited wine menu is odd. Service was decent but courses moved slowly. Great price but would much rather pay more for more on Valentines Day- just take fewer reservations and make more on each table with more/better choices!
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Jaime
San Francisco
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great little place! This was our 4th visit, and we've enjoyed them all. The food is consistently well prepared and interesting, if not highly spiced. The ambiance is great; cozy but very stylish. The service is very good, with personable servers who know the dishes well. The noise level on Valentine's evening was the highest we've ever experienced there (as can be expected) but normally you can talk comfortably without distraction there. Check it out!
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Justan
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was great! Very romantic spot. Will be back!
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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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Bistro Ember is rated 4.5 stars by 241 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

19 Feb 2025

9:00 pm

Booked 1 time 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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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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