Gotta say, if you're gluten free, definitely hit this place up. I have celiac and am extremely sensitive to gluten. The food was the best smoked bbq I've ever had. I tested the food with my portable gluten sensor and it was all gluten free. Just let them know your needs and they will take care of you. Great staff and knowledgeable. Love this place. read more

Burger with bacon, cheese, tomatoes, fries, Ember Salad with brisket Excellent food Service was friendly ! Try all the bbq sauces! read more

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Solid bbq place We stopped in while Sking. We started with the firecrackers and the roasted raviolis. I got the rack of ribs. They have a lot if good sauced to try. They were very smoked and heavy on the pepper Service was good. And nice atmosphere read more

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Hostess advised there was a half hour wait, we said no problem. 5 minutes later, called me to say there was room! We sat at a table right in the middle. We could see how busy they were on a Friday night! Ordered a pulled pork sandwich and hubby got the hot dog with brisket chili sauce. It took a while, but I could see them working hard. The hostess not only greeted people, but also brought food to the table. The waitress was also running around making sure everyone had their drinks and took their orders. At one point, lost my napkin and she quickly picked it up and brought me a whole bunch more. When the food came out, you knew it was special. My pulled pork was melt-in-your mouth Good! The coleslaw tasted homemade and the bun was delicious too. My husband's hot dog was very good and tasty, he said. He was very happy. We made room for dessert. Shared a key lime pie which also was delicious. Overall, this place was a winner. Great staff and great food. Can't get better than that. read more

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What a lovely restaurant. More places need to mimic what they've done here. The staff was incredibly kind, and it truly felt family owned. It wasn't busy at all on a Sunday afternoon-which it absolutely should have been. It's perfectly located on the way back to Boston or NYC from several ski mountains, and I would definitely stop again on the drive. Easily the most delicious barbecue I've had outside of the Midwest. I ordered the pulled pork plate and the spring salad; both were excellent and complemented each other perfectly. The mac and cheese that came with the barbecue plate might honestly be the best I've ever had. 10/10 experience. read more

So, I traveled 1 1/2 hrs to arrive here. Service was great, everything explained to a tee! Although I was after bbq, it was more than I could enjoy in house. So I had this burger, and Mac and cheese with those Texas Twinkies for an app. Both very good, although my Twinkies had zero heat from the jalapeños. Still worth the go! Now, I took bbq home, ribs and brisket, and two types of sauce. Not a huge fan of dry rub ribs, but I have to say, even reheated two days later, still awesome with some sauce, or without. Now 4 days later I got to the brisket. Still good! I'm sure I could have added some yum if I had the bbq fresh. Not a complaint to be had. Nice setting, clean, and I'll be back! read more

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We were in town for a ski trip and found this place on Google. Tried walking in around 8 PM but there were no seats. Funny enough, there was an empty table, but they didn't have enough chairs for the four of us--they only keep exactly the number of chairs for each table, not a single extra one, so they couldn't seat us. The restaurant is pretty new with a clean, modern design. Compared to most of the older, more worn-out spots in the area, this place feels fresh and brand new. When we finally got seated, they were out of their famous brisket--super disappointing since that's what we came for. We all ended up getting pulled pork instead, which turned out to be really good. Each table gets a basket of BBQ sauces, and they were all solid. My favorites were the house sauce and the North Carolina one--both went perfectly with the pork. For appetizers, we got the shrimp cocktail. It was grilled, but served cold--tasted like it had been frozen before. Oddly enough, the smoky charcoal flavor with that cold texture worked surprisingly well. We also tried the French onion soup. It was flavorful but way too salty for my taste. Overall, a good spot in the area for a solid meal. read more

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This place definitely hit the spot. My husband and I had an early dinner. Cozy and clean place. Andrew was our server and was really friendly. Drinks were good, I had a moscow mule and my husband had a stella. For appetizer, we ordered the street corn dip. Wow this was very tasty, I couldn't stop eating it. We shared the brisket tray and added pulled pork, it's served with cornbread, pickles, coleslaw & a choice of hand cut fries or smoked gouda mac & cheese. Food was so delicious and cooked to perfection. The hand cut fries were nice and crispy. There were also 8 different sauces, our favorite was the Alabama white sauce and my husband also enjoyed the house bbq sauce. The s'mores were out of this world. Definitely make room for dessert. We look forward to coming back to try everything else. This place will definitely be on my list every time I visit Vermont. read more

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Decent and abundant bbq in the mt snow area. They easily accommodated our table of 6 and we all had a blast trying the different sauces. Could see this being a good spot for takeout given how small the interior is, especially if you're on a group trip like we were read more

Black Ember Grill - Rib platter - Barbeque Near Me - West Dover, Vermont

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Best BBQ we've ever had! Absolutely incredible spot. Service was too notch and food was out of this world. read more

Black Ember Grill - Barbeque Near Me - West Dover, Vermont

Fantastic evening, accommodated a very large group of us (8 adults, 2 kids) in early August 2025. We were quite famished and, as it was off-season, several of the regular spots my family and I have been going to for years were closed during the week. Thankfully someone in our group found the Black Ember. Needless to say, went in totally blind and wow we were super, super impressed. Service was outstanding. Incredibly friendly group of people. Cozy! But super comfortable, only had about a 15-minute wait before we were seated. Food selection was the usual suspects for BBQ. The brisket was absolutely outstanding. LOVED the selection of sauces in squeeze bottles - got to try all the flavors, the N. Carolina sauce was fire and true to its namesake. Lots of local + craft brews. Husband had a local IPA and I really, really wish I remembered which one but it was quite tasty. Moscow Mule was super cold and hit the spot as a nightcap. Cannot wait to return for the season. It was jammed in August, likely will be packed once we flat landers get our mountain fix. Thanks for an awesome night. You guys rock at what you do! read more

Hubby and I stopped by one day after snowboarding at Mt Snow. Not a big place but they served up some delicious barbecue! We order the Brisket Chili, Smoked Wings, and Brisket & Ribs Platter. Tender and flavorful meat, everything was exceed our expectation! It's definitely a joint we would revisit on our next ski trip up here. read more

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Stopped here after skiing to fuel up before heading home. So glad we did! Small place with great barbecue food! We started with French onion soup that really hit the spot! It was not to salty. Then my husband and I shared the ribs. Excellent !! They have a few different sauces to try or just eat them plain. Great flavor! Our server was very friendly and food came out quick read more

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Great food, and great service. Kids menu is also amazing. Will definitely return next time we are at Mount Snow.

Wow! I mean I don't know even where to start. The service was phenomenal to start, the ladies there are the best and provide excellent service. Food wise it's otherworldly. We had the ribs and the brisket and it was some of the best I have ever had ever!!! A must go if you are in the area. A true gem in the mountains of Vermont. If you're in the area go check this place out you won't be disappointed. read more

Food so good we went there twice! The night we went for dinner, there was 6 of us and they actually lost power prior to us getting there. They accommodated us as the last table of the night. Entire staff was amazing, service was excellent, and the food was amazing. They have a great mix of housemade bbq sauces that everyone will enjoy. Made our trip. Will definitely go back! read more

Great food at a reasonable price in a friendly atmosphere. The tacos were especially good.

Amazing food and great service. Texas Twinkies are a must and the Mac and Cheeses is fabulous. Everyone is friendly . One of the must go tos in the Valley read more

Wow. What a great addition to the valley. I had the 1/2 checked and it was perfect. The fries, corn bread and Cole slaw are also fantastic. Will def be back read more

Overall this place is great. Their food is amazing and it's cool inside. The only thing is that there's not many tables and you can't really get in there with a large party. There's only one table that seats more than four people. All in all, if they had more space this place would be amazing but if you're in the area and you haven't tried their food , I would at least get takeout because the food is top tier! read more

Food was delicious, we got the Texas twinkies, brisket, smash burgers, and brisket tacos. Everything was outstanding!

Excellent everything - bbq, sides, sauces. Warmest friendliest service. Good music. I had brisket.

Amazing, must try! Our waiter was very personable and helpful. The food was magical and the service was spot on. Absolutely the best meal I've had in a while! read more

uhhhhh seriously some of the best bbq i've ever had. not much else to say tbh. thank you BEG!

Definitely a solid place! Had the brisket sandwich which I enjoyed. Personally I would have preferred it less cooked, but that is just personal preference. Met the owner a truly nice guy who is passionate about his food. Don't hesitate to come here it's great place. Will be back soon to try other items! read more

Great addition to the area. It's a small little place with a steady stream of people coming in. Started with a specialty cocktail, a blueberry lemonade, and it was delicious. We split the bacon wrapped jalapeño stuffed with brisket and cream cheese...amazing. I had the chicken with fries and my husband had the brisket with gouda mac and cheese. Both came with coleslaw, pickles, and cornbread. The best part was the variety of sauces that were bright to the table. It was fun trying all the different flavors. The chicken was so flavorful...my husband ate half of it with his brisket and he thought it was some of the best chicken he's had. We were too full for dessert, but will definitely go back again. My husband noticed they had burnt ends as a special after we had ordered so I know he wants to go back to try those. Also, want to go back to try the tacos next. The service was good too...two people handling the tables and the bar and they were friendly and great about checking in with us. read more

Black Ember Grill - Descriptions of all the sauces they offer. So good! - Barbeque Near Me - West Dover, Vermont

I've never written a yelp review before but I had to for this place. 5 stars all around. Their sauces are so good I wish I could buy them. French onion soup and Mac & cheese were the best I've ever had. Can't recommend the pulled pork enough. read more

Dined with Friends for dinner, we each ordered a different item and everyone enjoyed their meals. Our waitress was very friendly and efficient. We came early around 530 and glad we did as it did not take long for it to get busy. The ambiance is nice, you can see them working over the fire, the place is nicely decorated and clean. Outside the smoker was working it's magic as well. Enjoy some local barbecue! Yum! read more

As a native to the boroughs, I can attest the burgers were by far one of the best, if not the best I've ever had. Seasoned to perfection and wood fire cooked, chefs kiss. Staff is super welcoming and attentive as well. Will be a staple for future visits! read more

Really great barbecue and even salads. It's a spin off of Dover Forge that closed during COVID and I'm so glad this place opened to fill that void. I wish it was bigger so that we don't always have to assume we will need to wait a long time for a table, but I know take out is always an option. I've found the waitstaff to always be really nice. read more

Veggie stuff was great! I appreciated the homemade black bean veggie burger on a brioche bun. The basket of bbq sauces were fun to add on. The gouda mac was tasty. Super friendly staff too. read more

It is one of the best restaurants in the area. If you like barbecue and fabulous drinks, give it a try. You won't be disappointed!!

Great place for some good Que in the mountains of Vermont. It gets busy and is not large, but the staff does a nice job shuffling tables. I sat at the bar and had a great meal. read more

We went to Black Ember after skiing at Mt. Snow. We didn't know what to expect and it ended up being one of the best meals that I've had in a while. The grilled salmon with chimichurri sauce is absolutely delicious! read more

We stay in West Dover most years, so it is nice to see a new place show up and knock it out of the park. The staff was really great and the pulled pork and brisket were great to boot! I had the smash burger myself, it was amazing, but was able to try all of the BBQ offerings our party had. I would recommend to call ahead of time to get an idea on the wait, or go for a late lunch / early dinner. read more

One and Done Expensive for the quality of food and service. Food took a long time to reach our table and it was cold. Nothing special. Waitress spilled drink tray at our table, beer was all over the floor and wall, didn't bother to clean it up. read more

Food and drinks are the best in area! Really cool dining room with an open kitchen so you can see their bada** wood fired grill. Bartender was awesome and has a really good business plan to race cats called NASCAT. read more

Made a quick stop in for a drink and wings. Delicious! Homemade blue cheese and at least a variety of 8 homemade sauces for the wings! The buffalo and vermont buffalo we tried were great and spicy! First come first serve service in this quaint new establishment that is 2 days old! And yes they serve alcohol... read more

Black Ember Grill - Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - West Dover, Vermont

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Service was excellent. Food was great-tried several appetizers, bbq platters, sandwiches-all were excellent

Everything was fantastic, the food was perfect, very cozy atmosphere. Service was great. Best brisket I have ever had!