1 word PHENOMENAL. The service is top notch as well as the atmosphere. Now the food 3 hours later we were still talking about how great the food was from the 1st course ( pork belly and a tune aomething) the main course. I had flat steak my wife had the salmon. The desert was just the best to top it off. This has been our little secret for over 2 years and they NEVER disappoint.. See you again soon read more

Was looking forward to a great steak dinner, and the food did not disappoint. The restaurant is dimly lit to make a nice atmosphere. I was greeted by my waitress Amy who did a great job for what she had control over. I ordered a cocktail to start. The Agave was delicious. However, it took approximately 15 minutes to get it. The complimentary bread was good. For the main course, I ordered a medium rare ribeye and the roasted acorn squash. It took a very long time to get my food, even my waitress said it seemed like a long time. The restaurant wasn't even half full at the time I ordered. When the steak finally arrived, the aroma had my taste buds ready. The steak was cooked perfectly. The seasoning was good and did not need anything extra. The acorn squash was nicely cooked and flavorful. I highly recommend trying it. Overall a great meal, but the pace is the bar and kitchen were going that night was slow. read more

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We arrived 10mins prior to our reservation and were ignored by the two ladies up at the front, finally when asked "what do you want?" we were told no tables were available and they directed us to a sports bar, never mind we made reservations... btw the ribeye at the sports bar in the casino is basically a gritty skirt steak that was cooked well done, I ordered it rare and it was accompanied by soggy fries it was not worth the trip or the money read more

Ember - "Ribeye steak" - Wine Bars Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This is one of the best restaurants in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Impeccable service and exquisite food. Fabulous ambiance. Our waitress was very professional, attentive, careful, and her conversation was precise. I was there for my birthday, we were treated to a glass of champagne and a wonderful complementary dessert, scrumptious!! From the minute one walks in, one can tell this is a superior place. In my opinion, the BEST in this area. read more

This is a fine dining experience; top tier everything. Think to yourself, the restaurant in Pretty Woman with the "slippery little suckers" - it's THAT fine. So fine that I got engaged here, The only thing I can't reconcile is that it's attached to a mid-level casino. read more

food , service by amber , and value were perfect. would definitely go back. started out with complimentary champagne to amuse bouche to complimentary dessert bites. read more

Enjoyed a great dinner. Arrived too early for our reservation so sat at the bar and shared the edge salad. Were sat in the middle of the diner so we could see the open kitchen and the nice courtyard. Had steak and lamb and everything was delicious. Our server was friendly and stayed attentive. Really enjoyed our dinner and the samples we were given including some champagne. read more

To have a truly amazing experience in a steakhouse, the food must be exceptional and the service needs to be impeccable. That was our experience on a Friday night at Ember. Living in The Valley for over 20 years, we have visited the majority of well-known restaurants of this caliber. The "PLUS" in our A-PLUS experience was our server, SheriAnne. Based on her recommendation, we got the filet mignon and the bison tenderloin. The bison was by far the best cut of meat that I ever had. From start to finish, it was an extremely enjoyable experience. Plus, you MUST get the Flambeau Tiramisu (it was incredible and a sight to see SheriAnne present it table-side). SheriAnne- we will see you again! read more

The meal at Ember was excellent. I had the veal chop, brother-in-law had the sea bass, and my wife had the filet which were all top notch. The service from the entire staff was the best experience in a very long time. I mentioned my birthday in Open Table, and they started off with a birthday card, then a glass of champagne for all of us, a sampling of soup, a small salad for each of us, a chocolate dessert, and a Filipino dessert. Overall an amazing experience making it our new go to restaurant when visitors are in town. I highly recommend them! read more

Amazing! We have been here several times and it has always been superb! The food, drinks, service, ambiance all top notch. We always take a seat at the bar to be served by Jacob my favorite mixologist. I always ask Jacob to surprise me with whatever cocktail he would like to prepare and it has never been a disappointment. All of the servers are attentive and professional. We have tried several dishes on the menu everything has been great. If you are looking for that perfect steak this is the place! They have signature dishes as well as A la carte. The seafood is fresh and flavorful and the portions are just right. We usually dine here on a Saturday and they have live music which is a great touch. I am not sure if live music is only on certain nights so if you are interested in that I would double check. Ember is the perfect place for that special occasion or just treat yourself to a fantastic dining experience. It's a must try! You will not be disappointed. read more

Had dinner there with a buddy of mine service was excellent the shrimp cocktail came out chilled and delicious the bread and butter were tasty. I ordered the bone in rib eye the steak disappointed in the amount of fat and gristle that was inedible and even uncuttable the meat part of the steak was cooked properly and tender the lobster tail was spot on also did the creamed spinach and mashed potatoes both were delicious overall had a better steak at Texas Roadhouse . read more

Had a wonderful birthday celebration at Ember! Our server Ryan was outstanding. The ambiance, the food, and the overall experience was phenomenal. The service was first class with complementary horsderves and desserts. They even welcomed us with a glass of champagne to celebrate my husband's birthday, and prepped the table with a nice birthday card. Very thoughtful and excellent service all around. Not to mention, the food was absolutely delicious. Our party shared the seafood tower and hot stone wagu. We ordered the salmon plate and bison short rib (which was amazing). I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone interested in a nice upscale dining experience. They also have a piano in the front with live music in the evenings. They do have a dress code so not hats gentlemen, and you should definitely make reservations or else you'll be waiting a few hours to get in. read more

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I chose eating at Ember & playing slots as my birthday present and it didn't disappoint. The pork belly was delicious as well as the filet. The birthday treat was delicious too. I did order the strawberry dessert and wasn't a fan. Other than the strawberry dessert, everything was great. Will definitely come back again. read more

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Excellent food, drinks and service. We ordered the short rib and the wagyu steak. Both were AMAZING! Can't wait to go back. read more

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Amazing drinks and food. A little pricey but worth it! The staff was so kind and helpful. The Atmosphere was amazing! Soo cool! A fantastic way to end our Arizona Honeymoon Special Thank you to Hannah for your personal text and accommodation. read more

The food and ambiance is lovely and the menu is great! And the service was very professional. We had a wonderful experience here. The only downside was when I ordered a smokey Old Fashioned and the server took the top off and blew all the smoke in my face. He did the same for my friend who also ordered one. I'm sure he was trying to create an 'experience' for us, but it wasn't pleasant. I do highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to returning. read more

A true fine dining restaurant found as an oasis in the desert. What makes this place special is the full dining experience. Enter to a piano playing with a jazz singer in the lounge. You are seated and professionally met by your wait staff who offer you a complimentary glass of champagne and small appetizer. Our waiter Frenchy is a true professional. Always there when you need him but not hovering over you so you could enjoy a conversation and cocktail. Food was very good, fresh, properly prepared and served hot. Our table had the Buffalo short ribs, filet and rack of lamb. Our couple who we were with were celebrating their wedding anniversary and they came with a complimentary dessert. Overall it was a great experience to see how service and food quality are meshed together to make for a memorable experience. Well done!!! read more

Awesome service, excellent food and an up scale setting. We've been several times 5 Stars every time. If you're concerned about your budget, this is not your place. However if you're looking for great quality food this is absolutely your place. read more

Food is amazing. Service is outstanding. Ambiance is excellent. If you do not have a fantastic all-around experience here than there is something seriously wrong,...with YOU. All jokes aside Ember is a wonderful dining experience. Pricing is typical for a high end steakhouse (i.e. unlike your belly, your wallet is gonna be a lot thinner at the end of the evening). Highly recommended. read more

This place is wonderful and a great dining experience. The wine list is incredible and service spot on. We have dined here twice now and look forward to returning. read more

Ember - Ember - Wine Bars Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

My friend and I enjoyed a staycation at the casino and stopped by for an early dinner. I usually have low expectations for casino restaurants and was very pleasantly surprised by the initial impressions both for the beautiful setting and the wonderful service ( looking at you Amber from Embers). We had an appetizer of shrimp cocktail that was beautifully presented and the shrimp were delicious and tasted of the sea.We were also treated to an "amuse Bouche' from the chef of lobster salad on a buttery grilled round of brioche..outstanding,I would love to make a meal of these! I had a wonderful filet and my companion had the breast of duck and we shared a side of the grilled corn, something I will order again as it was so delicious . All in all my expectations were exceeded on everything, beautiful setting,professional service and a creative kitchen serving exceptional food. read more

Great for a special night out Food is amazing. Husband had the filet and I had the lamb chops. Worth every penny

This is going to be long but deservedly so. If you don't immediately make reservations after reading this...you may want to have your head examined and rethink your entire existence. What to say about Ember at We-Ko-Pa resort and casino? Let's start with the obvious. While geographically and architecturally, its name is what it is, this gem is by NO MEANS a "restaurant in a casino". My wife and I have traveled the world enjoying fine dining experiences of every type, including the best Scottsdale and Paradise Valley has to offer. Those establishments cannot touch what Ember "brings to the table", literally and figuratively. This means something because I'm the most "specific diner" (some may say picky), that any restaurant will ever encounter. In reality, I know what I like and what I do not like and will modify my dish EVERY SINGLE TIME. Typically, this behavior is frowned upon, snubbed and outright refused by some of the most "artistic" (pretentious) chefs on the planet who would rather ruin your dining experience than be a little flexible. All in the name of ego. This philosophy DOES NOT EXIST HERE. From the minute we were introduced to General Manager Brent Rumph (to address a minor, menu change oversight), we knew we were in for something unique for our 35th anniversary. I always tell people an excellent dining experience for me is a well-blended combination of the food and the staff experience. This establishment has those qualities in spades. To begin with, Brent is like me: a mix of Mr. Wolf from Pulp Fiction, Raymond Reddington from Backlist and Silvio from Sopranos. For those who don't watch television or movies..... He solves problems, while thinking outside of the proverbial box, addressing needs with utmost class and style. Old school enough that he just exudes COOL. In a nutshell, he is just a dashing, sophisticated straight shooting, gentleman who immediately puts you at ease. Not an easy task with me. This facility is lucky to have landed such a guy. For our anniversary we were treated to a few surprises early on and I will just tell you their wagyu meatballs and pork fat are decadent. Must have experiences. Our server Alyssa...what a treat. Personality, charisma and a smile that could disarm the feistiest of curmudgeonly old diners, like myself. Just a very sweet young lady with a great sense of humor, natural grasp of people skills relative to a serving environment and clearly happy to be part of the entire dining experience On to the food and Chef Richard Pelz. I judge a restaurant by its veal. Period. I'm Italian, from Chicago. I know good veal. Anyone can make a good steak but veal.... You must have otherworldly culinary skills to treat veal as it should be treated. So that it just melts invitingly into your anxiously awaiting maw. I often say "it's the desperation that makes veal taste so good". In this case...that is not the case. I've eaten at Sinatra 's favorite places for veal and chef Pelz would easily "bury them all in the desert". It was the most incredible veal dining experience I've ever had the privilege to partake in. From the homemade Focaccia that could have flowed non-stop to our table like it was an element needed for human survival, to my wife's perfectly seasoned and cooked filet, melting with perfection as she took each bite.. He is a master, while still reserved and humble enough to share his enjoyment of a good pizza from our hometown Chicago favorite place. He visited our table more than once and we loved every minute of his engaging conversations. Dessert... my favorite dessert as a kid was when my father would bring out the ice cream, rum, cherries and other ingredients, and make everyone's favorite "flaming cherries jubilee". Ember has created their own take on this favorite from the past and kicked it up 5 or 10 notches. I won't spoil the experience by giving away the ingredients but...you must experience this dessert. Sadly, I lost my father this past year, but while the flames were igniting the dish, I swear I saw his face making that half smirk-smile he always made when he was sharing special magic with his children. This magic is here, at Ember. Brent and company visited and commiserated with us several times throughout our 1.5 hour blissful escape from the always unpleasant typical "casino hotel" experience. Ember was like an oasis away from the usual dry walk through a casino desert. I sure hope the powers that be are aware of the incredible team assembled at Ember. The sweetest touch was that we were given an anniversary card that was hand signed by front of house staff. I can't speak highly enough about this restaurant and the entire dining experience. Thank you all so very much. We live in the Biltmore area of Phoenix, but will make this drive regularly to dine at Ember. William and Katherine Chesla read more

This is where you go when you want to make memories. Dining at Ember is an experience, not just an incredible meal. I've been lucky enough to eat at some wonderful restaurants, but the people and food at Ember are a cut above. I could write paragraphs of praise, but here's the takeaway: You will be treated like you're a celebrity, and the food will exceed your expectations. We chose Ember for our tenth anniversary, and we will always gremember how special they made it. read more

Incredible restaurant! Everything was top notch. The Beast Burger is the best burger I've ever had. The service was over the top. These folks are committed. read more

My new favorite place to eat! 5 star restaurant with 5 Star service food is amazing.. wine list is out of this world you won't be disappointed if you eat here!! Can't wait for summer and a glass of white wine with oysters out on the patio! Enjoy read more

We came here tonight to celebrate a birthday and were not disappointed. From the welcome at the front desk to leaving at the end everyone was fantastic! The ambiance was amazing, the service (our server was John) was outstanding. We even brought our 18 month granddaughter and everyone was fantastic and welcoming (which is not always the case in a high end restaurant). However, nothing surpassed the quality of the food. We had a wide range of dishes and there was not a bad one. From the Red Snapper fish special to the dry aged Kansas City steak it was cooked to perfection and delicious. This is our go to destination for special occasions! read more

Second time here on 12/24/22 for Christmas Eve dinner and highly disappointed and surprised by the poor food and service considering our 2021 Xmas Eve visit was so fantastic. The duck amuse bouche was cold, and when my hen with roasted vegetables entree arrived it was missing the actual hen. I didn't even mention it because our server John wanted to be anywhere but working that evening. Not friendly, rushed us through everything and was even slightly condescending. It was really terrible service. The place was empty too which I guess could contribute to the lack luster ambiance and energy but the meal was over $350 and for that money two stars is generous. Again we were really surprised at the poor experience this year because last year was truly one of the best experiences we had ever had. read more

We came Tuesday evening for my Grandmothers 80th birthday. They put us in a huge private dining room. It was an amazing experience for all of us. They had sliding pocket doors so it was very private and we could have good conversations without interruption. The waitress Alyssa was VERRY helpful and made sure we were well taken care of. She did an excellent job. We had the 32 oz, 20 oz ribeye, fillet, veal, shrimp cocktail and all the dessert. The ember margaritas were exceptional. This is our family spot for special occasions as they always provide us with a great time. Highly recommend. Complimentary, amuse before and after the meal. The bread basket is also great with many different options and flavors. read more

Frenchie is an absolute asset to your team. His service far exceeds the rest of the team. He exudes 5 star service! Items from other runners or servers were brought to the table and just handed across my guests, something that I don't expect at a restaurant of the caliber and certainly something that could be taught by our server. Even the gent that appeared to be the expediter didn't show 5 star service. Everything was delicious, my husbands lobster was under and Frenchie looked at it and knew also. It was sent back to the kitchen and returned still under but we didn't send back again. Cocktails are amazing here! read more

Dessert cocktail made by request! Awesome as always. This place is is must try! Even if you don't like to gamble this place is always a sure thing....dinner and drinks are amazing! read more

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We started off early evening with Happy Hour. I started with a deliciously made whiskey sours and my wife had their house red. Bartender working with us was excellent with attention and service. We ordered 2 appetizers. 6 oysters and their wagyu meatballs. Our oysters came - 3 small & 3 large ones....delicious. We really enjoyed the meatballs the blend & flavor was on. We especially liked the polenta base with the tomato sauce. Main course was the chick breast for my wife and the veal for me. Compliments to the kitchen - outstanding dinner! The ambiance, the food, and the overall experience was phenomenal. The service was first class! They even provided a complimentary B-day desert for my wife - super thoughtful. We definitely recommend Ember to diners and will bring friends & family back to visit. A welcomed surprise for sure. BTW - The live music provided was awesome! read more

This place is beautiful the food was outstanding. The staff were excellent and the live jazz pianist and the vocalist were amazing. My husband and I will be back. We enjoyed it immensely. We had filet mignon and we Oscar it. A giant baked potato loaded and deliybread and butter. Will be back for the crab legs read more

The food is absolutely fabulous, and they try very hard to make sure that every need is met while you are having a dining experience with them. read more

Thank you for making Our Anniversary special. Everything was perfection from start to finish. From the Hostess greeting Us by Name, to The Manger coming to wish Us a Happy Anniversary. The service was amazing. Food was excellent. Ordered Oysters, mussels, salmon and ribeye. The truffle butter is a perfect addition to the meal. Even had someone come talk to Us about what wines paired perfectly with our dessert. He was very knowledgeable. Will definitely be back and recommend it. Worth the hour drive to get there. read more

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A gem in the desert, with a small caveat. I took my wife here for Valentine's Day. The atmosphere is perfect for a date - very classy space with dimmed lights and a live piano/singer set up out front. The service was top notch - my wife got a rose, the waiter was friendly and helpful. The prix fixe menu they had for Valentine's Day was fantastic and a great value, really high-end cuisine. We opted for wine, but the drink list looked very creative and had some great options, even smoked concoctions. The food until dessert did not disappoint - we got a nice shrimp amuse-bouche of a perfectly prepared shrimp, homemade smoked salmon was perfect, my wife's beet salad was very creative. Next came the foie gras torchon - I typically prefer a seared preparation over torchon, but this might have been the best torchon I have had, even my wife, who typically does not like torchon at all loved it. Then I had one of the best filet mignons I've had an arizona with a creative mushroom dressing, while my wife had a yummy scallop paella dish. Fantastic food all around up to that point. The only disappointment were the desserts - they were just not to the level of the food that came before it. I got some kind of a chocolate cake that tasted like a basic chocolate cake you'd get at a birthday party. My wife's raspberry cake was better, but still lacked the flavor and the sophistication of the food before it. Overall, fantastic, if they could only get the desserts up to par, this would be a top dining destination in the Phoenix area. read more

A hidden gem! Alissa was an amazing server. Food was delicious and perfect. Atmosphere was too notch. Wonderful menu with plenty of choices. Food was better than another casino high end restaurant in scottsdale. i will be back! Thank you for a great evening read more

Don't get the Valentines Day tasting menu. VERY small portions with AVERAGE taste. First course is 1 cocktail shrimp, 2nd course thin sliced cucumbers with 4 VERY thin slices of raw salmon, 3rd course margarita sorbet which tasted decent, but was less than a teaspoon. 4th course was the best portion per quality and taste. Would not recommend the duck as it was average flavor and only 4 thin slices. Order the filet instead. Last course was the dessert which was larger portion, but lacked flavor. Overall, this was our first and last experience. If you are dining would recommend ordering off regular menu. Wishing we got the $65 ribeye than having to now go to Chick-fil-A as we are still hungry after our $95 per person tasting menu. EAT ALL OF THE BREAD to not leave starving. Ps I'm 120 lbs...... read more

Wonder ambiance and terrific service from the staff. The filet and aged ribeye were delicious!

Amazing Birthday dinner! Food was perfect! Worth every penny! I had the scallops and he had the braised short ribs. They were both delicious. Sommelier helped us select the perfect wine. Delicious. read more

Ember - Toffee cake - yum! - Wine Bars Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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