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

238 Reviews

$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people

18 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times 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.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Eastern European, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 16:30–21:00 Fri–Sun 10:00–14:30 Fri–Sun 16:30–21:30
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 BreadUS$6.00
Ember Meze PlatterUS$22.00
BorekUS$14.00
Artichoke BeignetsUS$14.00
Tuna & PiyazUS$20.00
Grape Leaves DolmaUS$14.00
Grilled HalloumiUS$14.00
Roasted CauliflowerUS$16.00
Manti (Turkish Dumplings)US$18.00
Mediterranean MeatballsUS$14.00
Wood Oven Roasted PrawnsUS$16.00
Gnocchi ArrabbiataUS$16.00

Entrees

Australian Lamb ChopsUS$34.00
New York Strip SteakUS$44.00
Ember KebabUS$26.00
Chicken KebapUS$24.00
Homemade Fettuccine PastaUS$26.00
Pappardelle PastaUS$24.00
Grilled SalmonUS$32.00
Whole Butterfly BranzinoUS$36.00
Butternut Squash RisottoUS$24.00

Desserts

Turkish coffee CakeUS$14.00
Coconut Milk Rice PuddingUS$12.00
Twisted KadayifUS$14.00
Milky Cold BaklavaUS$12.00
AffagatoUS$12.00

What 238 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

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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."

238 Reviews

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Nathan
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 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 3 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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Justan
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 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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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
22 reviews
4.0
22 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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Bistro Ember is rated 4.5 stars by 238 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

18 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

1298 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114-3918

Additional information

Area
Noe Valley
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 16:30–21:00 Fri–Sun 10:00–14:30 Fri–Sun 16:30–21:30
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 SaladUS$16.00

Ceasar SaladUS$14.00

The Dream Of BeetsUS$16.00

Appetizer's

Homemade Milk BreadUS$6.00

Ember Meze PlatterUS$22.00

BorekUS$14.00

Artichoke BeignetsUS$14.00

Tuna & PiyazUS$20.00

Grape Leaves DolmaUS$14.00

Grilled HalloumiUS$14.00

Roasted CauliflowerUS$16.00

Manti (Turkish Dumplings)US$18.00

Mediterranean MeatballsUS$14.00

Wood Oven Roasted PrawnsUS$16.00

Gnocchi ArrabbiataUS$16.00

Entrees

Australian Lamb ChopsUS$34.00

New York Strip SteakUS$44.00

Ember KebabUS$26.00

Chicken KebapUS$24.00

Homemade Fettuccine PastaUS$26.00

Pappardelle PastaUS$24.00

Grilled SalmonUS$32.00

Whole Butterfly BranzinoUS$36.00

Butternut Squash RisottoUS$24.00

Desserts

Turkish coffee CakeUS$14.00

Coconut Milk Rice PuddingUS$12.00

Twisted KadayifUS$14.00

Milky Cold BaklavaUS$12.00

AffagatoUS$12.00

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