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Ember, Hertford, Hertfordshire

Ember

4.8
4.8
20 Reviews
£26 to £40
European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Nestled inside the iconic 42 Fore Street, this dimly lit restaurant provides a unique venue combining the rustic charm of ember-cooked cuisine with the vibrant energy of a vintage listening bar.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, Speakeasy, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00–15:00 Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    01992 937396
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ember offers a "great atmosphere" with live vinyl music and a warm, inviting decor. The menu features "exquisite" small and large sharing plates, with standout dishes like the steak, chateaubriand roast, and labneh. Guests rave about the "outstanding" food and attentive service, making Ember perfect for special occasions.

20 Reviews
  1. Lauren

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice welcome, cute setting, nice to see the open kitchen at the end. Ordered 2 starters and 1 main. Got 1 starter fairly quick, then waited about 35mins - for prawns, pretty sure they don’t take quite that long to cook and actually, they weren’t worth the wait, wouldn’t order again. The chicken liver parfait was sublime, only gripe, VERY small amount for £12, 4-5 pieces would be a bit better value. 1 piece is literally 2 bites. The veal was cooked to perfect, we had nothing to say at all about it and would have it again. Need more than 1 rose wine option please ;) Would definitely return, has great potential.

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  2. Holly

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fantastic addition to Hertford, Ember is! We visited today for a roast and it did not disappoint. Everything we had was cooked to perfection. Great atmosphere, food of the highest quality and good sized portions - we will definitely be back!!

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  3. Anna

    London

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service at Ember was excellent. The food was good but significantly overpriced. The labneh starter was fantastic but £11 for dip and bread? The steak was good but far too salty and the serving was small for £60 (you also need to order sides separately). It’s a shame as it has so much potential but I’m not sure we’d be rushing back

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  4. Ryan

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and atmosphere from start to finish… the steak is a standout for me, but all the food was top level and even better than London favourites of mine like Goodmans and Hawksmoor I’ll be returning soon to try out the Sunday roast!

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  5. wesley

    VIP

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved it. Thanks to the guy downstairs for hosting us! Brilliant recommendations on the food.

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  6. Penny

    VIP

    London

    46 reviews

    2.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Early days but as a guest of George IV, was expecting a little more. All fish dishes off the menu. Green leaves over-lemony. Sprouts over-cooked and no lardons. Long wait for food in spite of it being very quiet. Managers hanging out downstairs and not too keen to engage. Not cheap even though we were both on the mailing list. I'm sure things will pick up.

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  7. Philip

    VIP

    Hertfordshire

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chicken parfait was delicious. I ordered for myself, it turned up with three pieces on toasted bread with pieces of satsuma on top. My wife ate 2 of them! What I had was absolutely delicious! I then had the brill and cod fishcake which was okay. Only comment was brill was too dry, but tasted lovely. My wife had Sunday roast with rump option. She cleared her plate and said best meal she had had for a while - and she's a great cook and knows her food! Overall, a fabulous experience. We'll be back again.

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  8. Claire

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience celebrating a special occasion at Ember. Food was absolutely incredible, great atmosphere, super friendly staff & finished off with cocktails in the lovely bar downstairs. Can’t recommend enough 👏🏼

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  9. James

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a fantastic meal at Ember. Food is outstanding, couldn’t recommend the steak more and don’t sleep on the carrots! Sam was a fantastic waitress - extremely attentive - thank you for an amazing time - we will be back!

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  10. Emily

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food, tunes & atmosphere. Sam our waitress was excellent and Dillon in the downstairs bar recommended some delicious cocktails. It’s just what Hertford needed. Already booked to go back New Years Eve!

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Ember is rated 4.8 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Ember

42 Fore St, Hertford, Hertfordshire SG14 1BY

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Hertford
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00–15:00 Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, Speakeasy, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
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