Embers - Gainesville

Saturday night. Not Impressed Really disappointed Service slow, only one waiter, did not check as to how the entrees were or fill water glasses. Steak skewers were burnt. Very noisy. Over priced for amount of food and unable to substitute side. Been there won't go back

Lovely Wednesday night with friends! Not too crowded before 7 pm. Excellent service. Had the filet mignon and it was perfect!

This is one of my mother's favorite restaurants. I can see why. The atmosphere is quiet and cozy, yet sophisticated enough to make the meal feel special, with the white table clothes, the candles and the high backed booth seating. It also offers the more casual option of sitting at the bar or on high top bar tables. We regularly find ourselves ordering the petite fillet which is always perfectly done, smooth and fully flavorful. The lavender blackberry martini is a delicious favorite...

This was our first date night since moving to Gainesville and we 'd heard great things. We arrived around 7pm and there were a couple open seats at the bar. I do need to note that classes don 't start for another week, so it will undoubtedly be busier on the weekends once school is in full swing. Anyways, we started the night with cocktails. I really enjoyed the Lavender BlackBerry Martini. It was refreshing and not overly sweet. We started with the charcuterie board. There was salami, roasted pork sliced sausages. I 've never been served roast pork on a charcuterie platter before, but the bites were perfectly tender and the apple dipping sauce complimented it perfectly. For my main, I ordered the Caesar salad with beef tenderloin skewers. My husband ordered the duck. My salad was really delicious and they accommodated my request for only beef and no shrimp, which I was happy about. My husband loved the duck he said that it was cooked perfectly medium rare. His dish included both wings and the duck breast. He said he would order it again. For dessert, I ordered the Bananas Foster Cheesecake. Wow! The brown sugar rum sauce was heavenly. The crust of the cheesecake was out of this world. I will definitely order that again! All in all, a delicious date night. The only complaint was that service was slow despite there being several open tables the bartenders weren 't especially attentive to us. Hope to come back and update my review to 5 stars.

That was our first date night since we moved to gainesville, and we had heard great things. we arrived around 19 a.m. and there were a few open places at the bar. I must point out that the classes do not start for another week, so it will undoubtedly be at the weekends when the school is fully operational. Anyway, we started the night with cocktails. I really enjoyed the lavender blackberry martini. it was refreshing and not excessively sweet. we started the charcuterie board. there was salami, roasted pork sausage. I've never been roasted pork on a charcuterie plated, but the bites were perfectly delicate and the apple dimmer sauce compiles it perfectly. for my head, I ordered the caesar salat with beef onions. my man ordered the duck. my salat was really delicious and they have my question for only bark meat and no garnel that I was happy. my man loved the duck, he said it was perfectly medium-sized seldom cooked. his teller included both wings and the duck breast. he said he would order it again. to dessert I ordered the bananas foster cheesecake. wow! the brown sugar robe was heavenly. the crust of the cheesecake was from this world. I will definitely order it again! all in all, a delicious date night. the only complaining was that the service was slow, although there were several open tables, the barkeepers were not particularly attentive to us. I hope to come back and update my review to 5 stars.