The menu here is unique with very thoughtful dishes. You won't regret eating here. It's a very relaxed atmosphere and not as pretentious as I was expecting. I had the Beef Tenderloin with sweet potato hash, peanut butter chard, and berbere butter which did not disappoint. Recommendations:: Blueberry Crush was unbelievably good cocktail. Service:: Our waiter must have been new to the game. He was a bit awkward. Highly recommend this place to foodies. read more

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Flavor profiles are super confused...a good chef knows when to stop. Protein quality is lacking severely and there's no veg options really...honestly my brother loved this place but I've been here twice but I'll never return read more

Awesome restaurant and experience. You definitely need reservations. The atmosphere is small but very inviting. Our waiter, Parker, was the best waiter I have had in a long time....which says a lot considering how much I eat out traveling. We started with cocktails, had a great bottle of French wine and ended with a couple of their very creative specialty cocktails. Food - we shared the soup of the day (green chili chicken) and simple salad. Both wonderful. We shared the NY steak and it was cooked perfect and they, of course, split it for us. Can't wait to go back next time I am in Breck!! read more

Ember - NY - New American Near Me - Breckenridge, Colorado

Truly one of the worst meals I've had in my adult life. The food was very pretty and artfully placed - just a few steps below a molecular gastronomy vibe. Visually. But every single item tasted bad. It's as if it was either prepared by robots, aliens or AI - or someone who was told to make it look good but not to worry about flavor. (And Yes, my entire party of 10 all felt the exact same way.) read more

We have had dinner here a few times, the service always goes above and beyond and the food is amazing! One of our favorite restaurants in Breckenridge. read more

Had a strange experience here. The good things were the outdoor glass globes (surprisingly pretty, decently warm) and the drinks (great cocktails). Also, making a reservation was easy, and they were really clear about the menu format and pricing. We didn't enjoy the food. The two steaks we ordered came out super rare in some parts, and with a huge fat cap that was chewy and inedible. Also, the descriptions on the menu were really different from what actually came out. For example, I ordered something called a "buffalo lamb/bacon pozole", and a pozole is typically a Mexican stew, but what came out was actually a dry buffalo steak (where's the lamb/bacon?). The "lobster mac & cheese" was actually two tiny peppers stuffed with a few noodles, with no cheese and no lobster. The "boar phyllo" was actually just a cheese pastry with no pork/boar meat. So there was a weird pattern of something missing, and the overall format being different from what you'd expect, and the flavor/texture being off. The service was a little strange. Our server overshared a lot about how busy she was, as if we had complained about having to wait (we hadn't). When my friend ordered a whiskey, he got something that tasted sweet. Later the server casually told him that she'd brought him a Manhattan because she couldn't figure out how to input a plain whiskey into the ordering system (what?). She didn't apologize or offer to take it off the bill. Partway through the meal, we switched seats so we could share plates better. The server who brought our food seemed annoyed, even though we explained what happened and that we could pass our plates to the right person if he told us what they were. One of us also apologized and mentioned that we knew they were having a busy night. He said "Yeah, it's even more busy when people decide to switch seats". It was kind of unprofessional and made us feel bad. Who knows what happened. With covid they might be having trouble staffing the restaurant and it might've been an off night for them. But I wouldn't personally go back and I wouldn't really recommend this place. read more

Good presentation, but very average taste with weird mix of flavors on the plate. My duck was undercooked, my son's stake was overcooked and it dis not look/taste as wagyu beef. The service also could be better. read more

I really wanted to like this place. I was a bit skeptical because it seemed like it was trying to push the modern vibe too hard. This is a place where every entree has at least 7 adjectives and you almost loose sight of what the entree is... Similarly, your palate nearly loses the ability to sense all the different ingredients. Less really is more sometimes. The food overall was good. Just good. Nothing to write home about. I wouldn't go here again. At a restaurant that comes off as overwhelming, I was underwhelmed. They give the impression that they're trying too hard. One positive was that the service was RELLY good. read more

Two couples were seated after us however, the received all of their courses and checks before us. The medium "Wagyu" beef was tough as leather. I and one other person in my party who ordered the "wagyu" was sick later that night. The place smelled like rotten fish. read more

Do not recommend eating here. Overpriced food for the servings & the taste of the food. We went when it was a fixed menu. It was $75/person & the food was not worth that at all. Cold appetizers that were meant to be hot and entrees that just did not taste good. Seems chef cares more about the presentation of the food than the actual flavor/taste. Even the desserts tasted bad. Overall disappointment. read more

We have been here once in the past and it was an excellent dinner. However, our most recent visit was less than we expected. Our bartender, while good at his craft, was not engaging and never smiled. Similar with the host, not-engaging and never smiled. When spending $75/person and $150 on a bottle of wine, we expected a warmer, more warming reception. Our waitress was nice but not attentive. After getting our wine, she poured our initial glass but we poured our own after that and there was a lot of down time between our meal courses. The black Cod was exceptional. The Buffalo was tough. The desserts were just okay. We expected more given the price and our prior experience. Unfortunately, we will not be returning. read more

Went for dinner. Had reservations at 8:45. They didn't have a table ready for us. Asked to sit us at the bar, service was terrible. Felt like we were forgotten about. Drinks never showed up, bartender ended up comping us drinks, that's how long it took. They ran out of menu items and had replacements. I had the steak, it was veiny and tough. Almost inedible. My wife had the lamb chop, it was ok. Was really hoping for the rack of lamb. The bar was loud and took away from the whole experience. And to top it off, we were severely over charged but paid it anyway just to be able to leave. Will not be returning. read more

My boyfriend and I were in Breckenridge for a few days and we stopped by Ember for a few cocktails. We got to meet the chef, Eric, who totally gave us a feel for the family atmosphere here and beamed with his love for cooking. The bartender was THE SWEETEST as well... We felt we picked the exact right place to stop for we felt right at home! The upstairs dining area was super impressive with artisan table decor & a huge emphasis on cleanliness. On our way out we stopped by one of the patio tables to ask how these ladies were enjoying their entrées; "The pairings and proportions are utter perfection! Chef is surpassing our expectations tonight!" they mused as they sipped and nibbled. I drank the most beautiful Sazerac cocktail made with their house bourbon (Elijah Craig - small batch). Everything was handcrafted beautifully and the aura was divine. Go there and enjoy a taste of family! You won't regret it! -Olivia (Current Midwest Resident & Former L.A. resident) read more

Skip Ember and go somewhere else! Cute place, good service, but dark, loud and I have no idea what we were eating other than the raw, tough piece of buffalo with gristle I was served. The server took it back to cook it a little more, but when returned to me, I was still unable to even cut it, let alone eat it. read more

I made a reservation on OpenTable for a birthday dinner celebration for two last Sunday night, with one request being that we have a table by a window or the fireplace. I was confident that my simple request would have been accommodated since I had placed the reservation so far in advance. To my surprise, when we walked in and were greeted with a huge smile by the hostess, we were seated neither by a window nor the fireplace. The sad part was that there were an open table for two right by both the window and fireplace, but I guess they didn't want us sitting there. The restaurant was half empty when we got there, so I'm sure my simple request could have been delivered. Being a bit frustrated, our waiter came to our table and his friendliest was so electrifying to where it seemed to make my disappointment all better. The waiter was nice and welcoming with fantastic service throughout the night. Along with the bottle of red wine we ordered, we started off with a complimentary basket of Roti, along with a yogurt dip. The roti was light and crispy, and went very well with the dip. I couldn't stop eating it up until our beautiful appetizer of Rock Shrimp came out. The colors of the appetizer alone were picture worthy. The vibrant slaw, the crispy dumplings, and the delicious shrimp were all flavors I hadn't experienced together before, and I was so appreciative for ordering such a delightful dish. For the entrée portion of the meal, I ordered the Barramundi Bass. As if I thought the appetizer couldn't have come out prettier, the entrée stole the entire show. The plating and colors were magnificent, and the entire meal tasted even better than it looked. The cauliflower was seasoned so well, the fish was cooked to perfection, but the coconut masala brought everything on the plate to another level. I highly recommend this dish. I had some of the Venison Tenderloin and everything about the few bites I had were happy thoughts. It was truly a unique was to prepare the venison with the spaghetti squash and hint of barbecue sauce, all making the dish very wonderful. We received a surprise birthday dessert to share and it happened to be the best ice cream I've ever eaten in my entire life. The ice cream of the night was Egg Nog and Pecan Ice Cream with a hint of Mint. Once we finished the bowl, I wanted to order a second round, but I decided to keep it light. The restaurant is perfect for a quiet date night. The only thing I wish was different were the reservation requests and the atmosphere. Being that it was less than two weeks before Christmas, I would have liked to have seen some Christmas décor to bring out the festive holiday spirit to match the rest of the Breckenridge town. The feel of the restaurant is casual, but the menu makes it more upscale. The interior design could use a bit of a lift. All in all, the meal was delectable. There wasn't a thing I would change about the presentation, tastes, or portion sizes. Due to the amazing food and waiter service, I would come again. read more

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The venue was great with small areas that had a nice feel. The igloos outside were different. The service was good and the waiter knew the menu. I've been to a few of these small plate restaurants where everything was so good that you wanted to order multiple meals this is definitely not one of those places. The food was bland and flavors were mismatched. The cook and I say cook because a chef would have made it taste great rather than just try to make it look good and sound cool with an odd set of ingredients. I am one of those people that cleans his plate everywhere I go and I've eaten out at least once a day for the last 35 years and I left a lot of what I was served here uneaten. Overpriced and left me wanting to go elsewhere to eat something more satisfying. Kindle: I had the lobster mac and cheese it was good but not memorable It was more roasted pepper and virtually no mac and cheese and lacked any lobster flavor at all. The salad was okay but lacked anything memorable. The puffed amaranth was blah. Blaze: I had the black cod. It was a nice piece of fish but for something that supposedly had a salt crust it literally had no seasoning on it at all. I could not detect any salt flavor at all. It seemed as if it were flash fired in an unflavored oil where I think it would have been much better if done in clarified butter. The rock shrimp grits were ice cold and were completely bland as in 100% no flavor of rice not to mention shrimp. I found a piece of shrimp and pulled it out to taste by itself and it had the taste of a plain rice noodle with no salt and literally no flavor at all. The green papaya salad was very good and the best part of the course. The hollandaise sauce to me tasted almost like squash and was okay but had no place on that plate at all because it didn't compliment the plate what so ever. I feel like it was picked for color and nothing else. Smolder: Espresso cinnamon roll tasted like banana bread and mine had almost no coffee flavor at all while the other person in my party did. I tried both. Served cold and not memorable. It had two small dollops of plain marscapone for decoration. Would have been better if whipped and added a little something for sweetness. Also had a few canned cherries thrown on the plate as garnish but nothing I couldn't go into a grocery store and buy myself. The Bailey's sauce was good but was also ice cold. read more

I'd read VERY MIXED reviews about Ember, but was determined to decide for myself. The menu IS limited but there's a good variety and I liked the prix fixe meal approach. I had the scallops and my husband the curry soup du jour for appetizers. Both beautifully presented and very tasty. For mains- he had the LAMB RACK with kabocha squash puree', blackberry-sweet onion jam, fennel pollen , cauliflower and chai mushroom coulis. I had the JIDORI CHICKEN with crab stuffing, kaffir lime rice grits with melon and green papaya salsa. Both were good and adequate though the crab portion was small and a somewhat mushy infusion. Still everything was very tasty and well presented. The deserts we chose were homemade ice cream with cherries and white chocolate sticks - and I had NUTELLA AND PUMPKIN SEED BREAD PUDDING with nicuatole sweet corn , ancho chocolate marshmallow, goose berry, guava curd and banana fostero sauce. These were my absolute favorites! Great textures, flavor and plating. Our server was attentive and charming though it did feel slightly laggy between the appetizer and main. Still it was a holiday, during spring break and the place was pretty packed so I didn't feel the wait was overly-excessive. This is not Rootstalk quality, but it's also not nearly as costly. I'd definitely go back. read more

Just not very good food. The chef uses a variety of southeast Asian spices in his dishes that just do not work together, and I am usually a fan of these flavors. The rabbit works well with the cranberry chutney OR the polenta, but they do not work all together especially with the goat cheese. The scallops, mushroom and cauliflower were absolutely delicious, but the masala sauce was completely devoid of salt and did not work well with the rest of the dish. The ice cream special was decent but honestly I just tasted cream and sugar. Also the espresso was 4 times taller than espresso should be and bitter; not the waiters fault, he just made it the way he was taught to. The good news is the service was on point, especially our Waiter Ian. Overall, I hope they come up with a new menu because this was not enjoyable. Attached is a picture of the current menu. read more

Ember - The bad menu - New American Near Me - Breckenridge, Colorado

The most delicious meal! This was our welcoming meal to Breck & we didn't go wrong. Cannot recommend more. The food, the drink, the attentiveness; pristine! read more

If you love food - well thought out, innovative, beautiful food - then go to Ember. Every time we come here I am blown away. Tonight Kevin took care of us in the bar and he provided us with awesome service and great conversation, to go with our amazing meal. read more

If you are in Breckenridge Ember has some seriously fun food and great service. We most liked that it had the foodie gastro type vibe and menu options but had pretty medium portion sizes. We came in on a Friday night and after a very short wait a table was made for us. We started with some cocktails which were great and then moved onto appetizers. The waiter did an amazing job of enthusiastically guiding us through the menu offerings with his mouth watering descriptions. I would have hired him to sell anything for me. Our first app was a lobster Rangoon. Best part was that it featured large chunks of fresh lobster and some fun sauces. I then ordered the Mediterranean cabbage soup which was bursting with flavor. I could taste 5-6 distinct flavors but they all played so well off each other. For entrees I ordered the New York strip which was cut almost like a filet and served with some seriously tasty sauces and aome veggie and quinoa sides. I wish it was warm out so we could have dined outside but overall an amazing experience. read more

I really appreciate they had a vegan prefix menu option, they don't advertise it but they told me upon calling. I'm vegan but my partner isn't. The service was top notch, truly great. Our first courses we both loved, the second course however was disappointing. It wasn't just under seasoned, it wasn't seasoned at all. The cauliflower didn't even have a fleck of salt on it. The food had great potential but flavor fell way short. Great ambiance. read more

Service was on point. They do this very well. Food is good. But too much scattering of flavors- I have to re-visit here to see if flavors on my dish are in harmony. It seems to be but not convincingly. It's a lot of randomness but all in all, it does taste good and the proteins are cooked to perfection. Have I drank too much from their drinks that are prepared well? Maybe. But all in all, it is to serve a great night and make life enjoyable? Absolutely. You will have a great time here. Isn't this the striving end point?If not, I don't know you well. read more

We love this little place, a old Victorian home turned into a restaurant, the food is amazing and the service is impeccable. We always make a stop here any time we are in Breckenridge, you should too you won't be disappointed !!!! read more

Crazy things going on here, amazing unique flavor combinations, highly recommend! Scallop appetizer, crazy tenderloin wagyu soup, poussin crab stuffed chicken and apple matcha apple pie were some highlights, but everything was delicious. Great service as well! read more

We loved Ember! Phenomenal service. The food was also delicious and internationally inspired, so you have an opportunity to taste things from a lot of different cultures and keep your meal really interesting. They have an incredible cocktail menu with creative and delicious choices for anyone, and my only regret is that we were more hungry and could've stayed longer to keep eating and trying things! read more

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We had high expectations coming in. The app selection. and execution of our choices were quite good. Then the main course came. Wagyu NY strip should be a solid choice. However, it was not anywhere cooked to desired. 3 of our 5 ordered the NY strip at medium rare. The best I could describe of the doneness was medium well. Treating a quality cut like that was just so disappointing. Even though the sweets afterwards were good, the experience of the main course clouded everything that followed and the overall experience. We thought our service was excellent and the ambiance was good too, but the execution of the menu needs to underpin everything that happens in the dining room. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Ember. The dood was great and the service was even better. Parker was amazing! Thank you guys, we will definitely return! read more

Heavenly. The ambience was perfect for a relaxing evening out. The food was outstanding! It was like we were eating works of art. Jack was extremely knowledgeable about the cocktails and dishes. His enthusiasm for each of the dishes completed the experience. This was a highlight of our trip! We will definitely be talking about it until we come back! read more

Went there recently and followed the waiter suggestions. The food was fabulous. I say a party in mouth. Going to go again while I'm here.

The Good: The restaurant is so quaint with cute decor, art, and lighting. Our waitress was a gem, as was the hostess. They apologized profusely for how loud it was due to the ugly (see below). Our waters were always full and everyone was so attentive. Our waitress had a great knowledge of the menu and was so kind. The staff was 10/10. The Bad: the food was mediocre and not something I would go back for. Surprising because apparently the owner, the head chef, was in town and cooking that night. The soup was decent, the scallops were incredible (possible the best part of the meal), we had the lamb which was amazing, we also had the chicken which was just sad. It was supposedly stuffed with crab but the piece of chicken was so small I think there was about one bite of crab in it. It was also dry which was disappointing because the flavor was good. The dessert was another highlight of the meal. The pistachio ice cream and the apple pie were very impressive. I must say all of the food was for the most part decent, I would have expected a better cook on the chicken for it to have been even remotely worth the price. When I go to a place like this, I expect to be wowed and impressed - leaving with the feeling I ate something I couldn't cook myself. This definitely fell short. The Ugly: there was a table of about 7 people that were quite possible the most obnoxious, unruly, and downright rude people I've ever encountered at a restaurant. I could understand if we were at a dive bar but at a fine dining establishment that has $$$$? The icing on top of the cake was that apparently these people are friends of the owner and even though they'd been asked to calm down they didn't have to because there were no repercussions for acting like that. Screaming, talking so loud you can't even hear the waitress explain the menu, laughing with force, and slamming your hands down on the table REPEATEDLY - all of those things at this place should have been grounds to be removed. If I'd wanted that kind of company I could have gone somewhere and not paid over $200 for a mediocre meal. Breckenridge has so many wonderful restaurants with great food, ambiance, and company. There's a lot of options that will leave you feeling more satisfied and I'm sorry to say Ember is not one of them. read more

The service was top notch, from the host to all the waitstaff. Very attentive and professional. The menu was creative, and I was so happy to have papadoms served before the meal. The actual meal, however, lacked a certain pizzazz. I was expecting more based on the rest of the experience. The bao bun, wagyu beef and apple pie left me wanting more...they all missed a wow factor. My companions felt the same, but we were so happy with the rest of it that no one left sad. I should have asked for salt. read more

A great experience all around. The ambiance a cool blend of modern art and lighting but set in an old Victorian style house with stained glass. Our server Ian was really nice and crazy knowledgeable, his courses were timed right and checked in enough to take care of us without being all over us. It has the feel of a Chef owner restaurant, edgy with the food and the appearance. We had a Rabbit Catalan soup that was spicy and gamy in all the right ways. We also had the Lobster Carbonara which would have been really good at any other restaurant but because the rest of the meal was so amazing it just tasted a little uninspired. The main courses were completely unexpected but in a great way. I had the Halibut and it was an adventure, it had a great sweet and smoky flavor from the Mole, nice citrus and spice from the Guasacaca. My girlfriend had the Buffalo shoulder Tenderloin which was a great piece of meat as well as another unique and balanced flavor profile. To anyone who eats here I recommend trying everything on your plate by itself before combining things so that you can appreciate the combination of the plate the way the chef intended. We will be back and keep up the good innovation Chef. Also I would have posted pictures but the lighting makes it hard to do justice to the food. read more

I loved this restaurant--outside patio super cute in the trees; inside seating and tables cute also--kind of eclectic. Cocktails and wine were solid. Service was above average. I loved my lamb osso bucco. My husbands steak was a little chewy -- but it's hard to find a perfect steak unless one is paying an exorbitant sum. I'll definitely be back to try more entrees. read more

The food was phenomenal. Super interesting mix of flavors. It may not seem like it from reading the menu but trust it... the combinations really work. read more

I haven't had time to write this review, but like a moral itch, I have to write this. I have to. To be polite, I'll start with a complement. The beer selection was very good, with eclectic taste from local and national destinations. I am kinda speechless to write about the food because there is a deluge of words that want to come out at once. Some of the thoughts from my party of 4: Are kids in the back experimenting with the food? Those are frozen shrimp, aren't they? Am I being punk'd? Don't let your food touch the vegetables! Is that peanut butter in the spinach? This is why people hate foodies. I didn't think it was possible to make scallops taste bad. This meal is making me hate food in general. We first noticed something was wrong after the first bite. The waiter brought the flat bread, which looked good. Then he started listing off about 4 ingredients in the bread that all seemed good but together were random and confounding. I was starving so I had every reason to to give the taste the benefit of the doubt, but the badness was too loud to ignore. That was a microcosm of the whole meal: 6 ingredients, when only 2 will do. Other memorable courses included a tomato kimchee soup with something like roasted duck on top. What came out was pretty much a reverse spaghetti and tomato sauce, with "tofu" noodles buried in the thick ragu. Then came the African spinach chard. What's spinach chard, you ask? Why, it's spinach, but soaked in peanut butter. Like I said, it was like there was a group of 7 year olds in the kitchen, smashing random ingredients together. When we were told the chef had no formal training, it took everything not to laugh. I am astonished by the great reviewed for this restaurant. There is no gray area. This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to in my life. Its over-complicated approach comes off as pretentious and arrogant with no concept of what good food is. They are so removed from reality, it's astonishing. It's also a fascinated case study of how far fancy wording and high prices on a menu can get you. A little background on me. I am a 30 something who loves food. I don't have kids so food is my indulgence. I appreciate a great meal whether it's at a $1 taco stand or a micheline star restaurant. As far as the service. It was fine. I used to serve and can't imagine how hard it must be to serve inedible food that is expensive. That being said, yeah I think the server should've taken the hint when every single meal and appetizer was left with plenty of food left on the plate. The only silver lining is this meal wasn't bland. Like the movie Gigli or Showgirls it will always be remembered in infamy. read more

Nicer end restaurant in Breckenridge. Food was delicious! Service was great. Will definitely go back. read more

Amazing drinks made by Parker! Trendy and laidback atmosphere. Food was amazing. Had the lamb cheek tacos and they were savory and with a touch of citrus. Will definitely come back! Only thing is they put in a different order and give it to us anyway and still charGed for both. read more

Ember is a gem. The food served in this restaurant is a celebration of life and love. Fireworks from your mouth to your brain. A bite from his current Pad Thai salad, stops time, and either with a delicious fried curried devil egg...it's downright cheeky. Scott Boshaw is a culinary genius. The food at Ember is like nothing you would have had before. We cannot wait to return. The staff is friendly and incredibly enthusiastic. read more

Hands down the best meal I've had in years. The atmosphere is cozy, the service was second to none and the food was out of this world delicious. The flavors in every dish pretty much had a dance party on my palette with every bite. We got to meet the chef afterward as well who had the best energy and was so excited and grateful which I then realized why our food was so amazing. I would recommend the Waygu Beef and Monkfish appetizer and then Venison and Quail entrees. If you skip dessert you'll really be missing out on the best dance party. Go for homemade Ice Cream and Brownie tacos. Thank you for a great evening Miles! We will definitely be back!!! read more