On a blustering cold winter night, we stumbled into Ember after discovering the eatery as a nearby…read moredining option while visiting the area. A convenient parking lot directly across the street was a gem since we were in a hurry to warm back up inside. Upon entering, it seemed like a quiet night for the restaurant. The hostess at the front desk was not particularly welcoming or friendly to our family of four, and although there were available tables on the main level, she said she was seating us upstairs. We followed her up to a beautiful dining space with an impressive bar, warm lighting, rustic details, and so much charm. Our server, Scott, was fantastic! Incredibly knowledgeable and patient, providing great recommendations from the menu. We were able to enjoy a delicious dinner, featuring the Ember Burger (so many layers of flavor with a shallot jam, mustard aioli, and cherrywood bacon), a kids' pizza (which is basically a whole medium pizza), and delicious Chicken Vodka Parmesan, which has some kick from the house-made spicy vodka sauce. In the mood to be adventurous, I explored the specialty cocktail menu, crafted with unique ingredients and thoughtfulness. Based on Scott's recommendation, I opted for the Hummingbird Down, made with green chartreuse from Carthusian monks and house-made honey syrup. The herbaceous, spirited beverage was so complex that I enjoyed it until the last sip. I can see the appeal of this location for an intimate date night, chill girls' dinner, and even private events; the space is beautiful! If we lived locally, we'd certainly be coming back!

Found this place in a whim at the last minute. Had a group of 5. They fit us at a nice table by the…read morebar. The place has a great feel to it. Well decorated and lively. Cool vibe. We steered some cocktails and apps. Wow! Our Entrees were also pretty fantastic. Our server was sweet. A little less attentive than I would have liked but fine. This is one of those reviews I hate posting because I like this place so much I still want to be able to get into it! Will be back very soon.

Down in this area and looking for a spot to grab some dinner this spot caught our eye. Now with the…read morelow star rating you may believe the food was a let down, but that's not the case. My wife and I did start out with fried pickles for an appetizer which came out piping hot but lacked any seasoning or much flavor. Entree wise my wife got the loaded chicken nachos and I got the spicy chicken sandwich. My wife very much enjoyed the nachos and chicken, all cooked very well. The chicken sandwich was solid but in the world of many chicken sandwiches I have had a few that are more stand out. Overall though minimal complaints about the food, and I suspect their pizzas are outstanding. Our real complaint would come down to the service which really was a lack of service. A host sat us right away and it took minimal time to place orders for drinks and food. Also not an absurd amount of time waiting for drinks or food. It was the fact from the time we placed our food order we did not see our server again til we finished eating and waiting around 10 minutes after for a to-go box and check. It's been a very rare occurrence for us but the service experience truly made us feel invisible. Not a single time during eating did we get asked how our food was, if we needed anything additional. Mind you while they were not our server multiple workers walked by us many times taking care of other tables while we sat waiting for the check and also once we did want to pay our check as well. This was also at the point it really started to clear out and was by no means busy. We had tasty food but the lack of service really soured our experience. I would say if you want to check them out for their food it should be pretty good and hopefully your service is a better experience than ours!

Love the presentation of the food. Water is glass bottled and classy. There are some unique options…read moreon the menu that work really well. Our server did check in on us, but also took a while to follow up at the end of the meal.

First time here and definitely a must return. Had the BBQ platter special and a raspberry lemon…read morecake for dessert. Food was fantastic and tasty. Their signature is a strawberry butter that was delicious. Service was prompt and delightful. Had a great time and will most definitely return.

We had not been back for a while and thought we give it a go. There is street parking all around…read more Just remember to pay up to 8:00 pm. The staff is very friendly and the space can accommodate a couple to bigger groups. Just call ahead. They have a good choice of beer and various cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. Menu is good and everyone in your party should find something that will appeal to them. The food came out very hot so it took a bit before we could eat. But it was yummy. Personally I will request less onions. But otherwise it was tasry

Went here for a birthday. Everything was stunning. Great chicken tenders. Very tasty. Chicken…read moreCaesar salad. Was very good. Scott and Marcy are very friendly and the service was fantastic. We've gone here multiple times and love it every time. They made a birthday dessert for my daughter with brownies and ice cream - it was fantastic. Very warm and inviting atmosphere.

We've lived in Newmarket for 10 years and loved this place. The prices on the new winter menu truly…read moreare ridiculous. Beyond typical restaurant inflationary values. We will likely not come back. I really try not to use this as a place to complain about prices, but in this case, I have to make an exception. Upscale prices, casual atmosphere, your food is served on a tray. The butternut squash zupa was very good. The potato leek soup was bland, unimaginative and contained a couple of pieces of something that was like a bone. I'm sure it was a seasoning and he told us what it was but I'd never heard of it. My advice? Strain it out of the soup. The soup sizes are closer to a cup than a bowl. 2 soups no drink $25. $30 with a tip. I'm glad this place is hopping and does a good business but honestly, they've lost mine.

Super friendly people, great service and make sure you order Lisa's famous espresso martini!!read more

We stopped in for a quick drink and a snack in between events during a track meet this past…read moreSaturday. Very cute inside and lots of friendly neighborhood bar vibes. They had my husband's favorite beer on tap, Maine Lunch, something we don't get to see on tap often. I had the Strawberry Fields. Absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. My daughter ordered a lemonade and she was offered about 5 different options for flavors. We shared the chicken tenders. We chose to have them tossed in barbecue sauce with blue cheese on the side. Perfectly cooked, crispy, sauce was great. Staff were very friendly and attentive. We are not from this area but if we are back in the area, we will be back!

Wow! Great experience!…read more Appetizers are awesome, we had the pretzel and bao. There were so many apps we were interested in, we think we may make a meal out of several next time to try them all. I had a brisket grilled cheese with fig. It was really very tasty. My boyfriend had the fried chicken sandwich. It was good, though he felt it was missing something. He would get something else next time (the menu had a lot we were interested in). The fries are awesome - we had the truffle and curry fries. Wait service was excellent. We like that they had parking behind the building. Prices are about $18 up pp on average which is maybe a little high but we discussed that we would rather pay a few bucks more for the quality.

My wife and I were out and about to find a LabCorp and decided to stop for lunch. We found the spot…read moreon Yelp, so very happy we did! Little did we know that there was a 25% off the entire bill on Thursdays if you pay for cash! We sat in the lounge watching people and some of the World Cup game. We opened up with adult beverages and made our meal order. I decided on a Maine Lunch to wash down my Blackened Shrimp Cobb Salad while my wife ordered a Pinot Grigio for her Hancock pizza and garlic Parmesan fries. Our food came out relatively fast and was absolutely amazingly. Good! The Cobb salad was huge and delicious! So many wonderful taste treats! My wife's pizza was perfect! And we truly enjoyed the garlic Parmesan fries! Our waitress was pretty good, we only looked for her a couple of times during our visit, but we did leave her an excess for a tip seeing we had 25% off the bill! If we're back in the area, we will certainly stop in. The restaurant itself was well kept with a lovely decor, and most importantly the bathrooms were clean!

I came here with my husband for a dinner date during our vacation. The ambiance was so charming and…read moreperfect for a date night! We ordered baked stuffed haddock and house pasta. Both dishes were so delicious and we enjoyed them so much. We also loved the service there. Staff were so friendly and professional. It was such a lovely evening.

We were told to give DuFour a try, and very glad we did! Located in South Berwick Maine in a lovely…read moreinn, there are several warm, comfortable dining rooms. Plenty of free parking out back as well. Service was on point with a great server and our food was timed from the kitchen perfectly. The menu is a little on the smaller side, with only a few specials added our evening, but there really is something for everyone I would say. We thought the food was very good, with small creative takes on some classic ingredients. We were dining with friends who we had not seen in a bit and our waiter gave us plenty of time to settle before ordering and we were never felt rushed. I did not expect to find this level of fine dining in South Berwick, but there you go. If in the area, don't hesitate to stop in.

The food is wonderful! Highly recommend. I have tried many dishes and I'm never disappointed. The…read moreburgers are one of a kind! Thank you, Brick Team!

Place was fun and the golf was great. Didn't have any of the food though. Great atmosphereread more