Wood-fired kitchen & bar · Portland

Ember & Oak

Slow-cooked plates over live oak, an honest wine list, and the kind of warmth that lingers long after the last bite.

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Open tonight until 11:00 PM · Tuesday to Sunday
The dining room at Ember & Oak: linen-set tables, wine glasses catching the light, and the long open fireplace glowing along the wall
Open flame
Simple ingredients
Good company
Sliced oak-grilled steak, rosy in the center, with a charred lemon on a stoneware plate
The Kitchen

Cooked over live oak

Dry-aged cuts, whole fish and slow braises, all finished at the hearth.

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A candle-lit table set with linen, silver and polished glassware
The Room

Built for good company

Close tables, low light and a fireplace that runs the length of the wall.

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A glass of red wine beside an amber cocktail on the bar, bottles glowing behind
The Bar

Wine & cocktails

An honest cellar of small producers and a short list of house cocktails.

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From the hearth

A seasonal selection cooked over oak and served to share. Here are a few of tonight's favorites.

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The Fire

Mains from the grill
Oak-Grilled Ribeye42

14 oz dry-aged, bone-marrow butter, watercress.

Whole Branzino34

Charred lemon, salsa verde, fennel slaw.

Smoked Half Chicken29

Brined 24 hours, pan jus, burnt-honey carrots.

To Begin

Small plates & shares
Charred Sourdough11

Wood-oven loaf, cultured butter, smoked sea salt.

Ember Carrots14

Honey-glazed, whipped feta, toasted dukkah.

Burrata & Stone Fruit16

Grilled peach, basil oil, aged balsamic.

A board of wood-oven bread with fresh thyme, a clay jug and a glass of red wine on the counter
1998Since
Our story

A table set close to the fire.

Ember & Oak began as a single hearth in a converted corner storefront, where our founders learned that the best meals are the ones cooked slowly and shared generously. Everything still passes over live oak before it reaches your plate.

We source from growers we know by name, press our own oils, and bake bread each morning before the doors open.

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The fire does the talking. Every plate tastes of oak and patience, and the room feels like it has been waiting for you all week.

Portland Table, a regular since the first winter
Chef's table
Room to linger
Curated cellar
Reservations

Save your place at the table.

Evenings fill quickly, especially on weekends. Reserve ahead and we will have the fire and a glass waiting for you.

Reserve your table or call (503) 555-0148

Hours

  • MonClosed
  • Tue to Thu5 to 10 PM
  • Fri, Sat5 to 11 PM
  • Sun4 to 9 PM

Find us

214 Cinder Lane
Old Mill District
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 555-0148
Walk-ins welcome at the bar. Parties of six or more, please call.