The food and service were amazing! I loved the atmosphere and the décor; special mention to server Charlie! We had a wonderful time with him; he was very attentive, sweet and friendly. 10/10! read more

Sometimes in life the unplanned events are the most memorable... meeting your future spouse on the dancefloor (still together after 40+ years) ... an impromptu jam session at the Lone Star Cafe... meeting Liberace outside of the NBC studio in Brooklyn... Prime and Ember is on that list. It was our first evening in the area, and we were scrolling for a place to eat. From the front of house greeting, to the thank you at evening's end, everything was delightful. Service, all around, was impeccable, but our server Zach was a star. Attentive without being intrusive, informative without appearing pushy, very knowledgeable about the menu items. My bride, and I, started with a Cherry Ember Old Fashioned, and a Mercato Margarita, and superb Beef Tartare. We happily devoured the basket of dinner rolls. For our main we had a medium rare Delmonico Prime, and the Rack of lamb. We ended by sharing the delicious Mocha Tres Leches. We experienced a friendly atmosphere all evening. We will return. read more

My husband and I both had the same meal Lamb shank so disappointed had gravy which helped but that had barely any flavor, mashed potatoes had little seasonings and cream spinach was not impressed with.. bread was good Service excellent.. it was not his fault the food was not great.. what has happened. New cook? I feel so bad I want to love the place it's pretty, close to home, and my server was so great... price was high but I expected that but flavor was missing.. please change your cook.. lamb was tasteless and gravy was not much better. I have eaten there before and liked it maybe even loved it so it must be what I ordered.. I'll try 1 more time.. maybe read more

Great service from Nichole 10oz fillet did not disappoint with yummy Bernaise sauce So glad they don't charge for sides My only criticism is that the acoustics are terrible- the conversation noise was annoying read more

Petty good meat balls. What I enjoyed the most was the company I was with She was wonderful thru out the whole meal She had the tuna. read more

This new signature steakhouse is now open, located in the heart of the Eastport Town Center, and is ready to welcome you to an unforgettable dining experience that effortlessly blends savory delights with a personal touch of genuine hospitality. The chef-inspired menu is a brilliantly balanced variety of seafood & expertly marinated meats and more and can be enjoyed with enhancements & perfectly prepared accompaniments. With both indoor and outdoor seating, guests will be able to soak in the welcoming atmosphere of the warm wood tones & white table cloths, while basking in the amber glow amid the dazzling chandeliers. Darlene, my server recommended the Tuna Tartare-fresh marinated ahi tuna, crunchy cucumber slices, creamy avocado, crispy wontons & ponzu. Elevated elegance. read more

Prime and Ember - Pain Killer. - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

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This restaurant has only been open not quite a year, and we've given it four tries. The service has been consistently excellent - warm , attentive, the kind of staff that makes you feel welcomed. This past Thursday, five of us came to dinner, and the team was as wonderful as ever. But the food was mediocre, not up to the standard we'd hoped for, and we left after 3 hours . It took 2 hours before our meals arrived. We want this place to succeed, and we hope they tighten things up in the kitchen.I in looking at things I considered I give the our Service staff 5 stars. read more

Last night we dropped in after walking Nadine Trail. We weren't dressed up but it was fine . Charlie was our server and Keegan kept the water full. My husband had a perfect cowboy cut steak and I had the seafood paparedelle. We left happy and satisfied . read more

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The downstairs fine dining restaurant has a great menu and good pricing. The food is good. The service is good. The upstairs bar is cool and classy with great food which overlooks the entertainment area. However, I will never understand how a fine dining establishment allows, loudspeakers, and FaceTime calls in its restaurant. I'm not at Hooters. I don't want to hear it and the management and the bar staff does nothing about it. I understand we're in a casual environment. However it is a fine dining establishment. I'm not bothered about the jeans or the shorts or flip-flops or any of that but the face timing and loudspeakers of people's phones are completely intrusive, disruptive and undesirable. read more

Fantastic restaurant! I've been there a few times and every time the food has been amazing. Excellent staff and service. Is it the cheapest restaurant around? No but it is full service and I feel I've always gotten my moneys worth. Bonus it is close enough for me to walk to and I've also gotten carry out a couple times. Also impeccable. read more

Outstanding food and service but at a price. Had steaks that were perfect. Servers were attentive but busy

I so wanted this review to have more stars however it is not to be. I was looking for a nice restaurant to celebrate Christmas Eve and didnt want to drive to Orlando and with all the hype for this newly upscale local restaurant I made reservations. Very easy to navigate on their website. Beautiful decor and was seated quickly in a half booth with view of the outside area of the restaurant and this is where things go awry. It took aproximately 10 minutes for any server to greet us and let us know they would be with us shortly or order drinks. The assistant waiter Hannah came by ad filled our water glasses then our server Chase finally came to the table. Either he did not want to be working on Christmans Eve or he has the personallty of a wet noodle. A tray of meat is presented to each table for review of the cuts of meat available and complimentary fresh hot bread basket with butter is served. We ordered the Surf & Turf and the Filet & Shrimp Fondue. - Surf & Turf - while the wagyu ribeye was cooked to medium rare it had a char taste to it which ruined the flavor of the wagyu, the lobster was not buttery but overcooked and rubbery, the baked potato was barely warm could not even melt the butter or cheese on top and the asparagus also had a char taste - total disappointment in this entree and yes I did bring this up to managment but their only solution was to remake the entire dish, who needs 2 of an already ruined dinner. - Fiet & Shrimp Fondue was cooked was cooked perfectly and only complaint was the baked potato again barely warm - - Pseudo Hugo - this drink is non alcoholic and not sweet at all, very prominent lime & mint flavor, this drink was not for me even after I added simple syrup and ordered a Shirly Temple which was very weak in grenadine flavor and no Cherries in the drink at all. Not sure if it was the restaurant being newly opened or Christmas Eve but it was not a great experience and maybe willing to try again in a few months when the restaurant has been open longer in the mean time I will go back to FMK's other higher end restaurant Chop House. read more

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Celebrated our grandparents 90th and 95th birthdays at the newest FMK location in Eastport! Prime and Ember is now open serving delicious steaks, seafood & cocktails! We had exceptional service and the restaurant is absolutely stunning with very clean bathrooms. I would recommend substituting a different side for the rice as it was very bland and hard. Cocktails Espresso Martini Manhattan Dirty Martini with Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives Dinner Lobster Bisque Confit Duck Filet & Shrimp Fondue Tide & Timber Mushroom Florentine Ravioli read more

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Probably the best dining experience in the villages The waitstaff is totally on point the managers really demand a lot of their staff and it shows Kimberly was our waitress on she knew the menu inside and out The upstairs manager (Taylor) made sure we were happy he actually moved us 3 times out of the sun Then he found us a nice spot along the outside wall A great dining experience read more

Service from Micah was great. Was my first time for visiting with my dad and we had a few dishes. Did the crab cakes, lobster bisque, French onion, special was a tomahawk steak with mushrooms, asparagus and mash potatoes. Everything was delightful and full of flavor. I would recommend the food here for special occasions because the ambiance is great. read more

Prime and Ember - Lobster bisque - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

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We ordered the ribeye to share. Food was great. Our server was excellent. We had a party of 6, so already a fairly large party. Everyone time the door to outside opened it was so loud, it was uncomfortable. The restaurant is right outside the square at Eastport. The band was good but it was too loud inside read more

Man, what can I say. Fingers are crossed they improve their consistency and food quality. I understand it's The Villages, but we need flavor. We need chefs. Service is good. If you sit downstairs, Charlie is amazing in the main dining room and the staff at the bar, Chris, Maria and Noah are fantastic. Upstairs....well they're still trying to figure it out. It should casual, fun and uplifting. Leave the stuffiness downstairs. read more

Prime and Ember - Seafood Pappardelle. - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

Absolutely service, food, location, dining room. Four of us had an early meal before a concert. My wife said the Fig salad was best salad she has ever eaten. The lamb chops were outstanding, I had the 6oz filet was perfectly cooked. Our server Spencer was great. read more

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First time this restaurant in the new Eastport area of the villages. All I can say is well. Our meal was absolutely delicious. Service was wonderful. Find dining at its best. Everyone in our table had a different cut of meat. They were all melted in your mouth delicious. I love when you go out to eat and everything isn't rushed upon you perfectly timed from appetizer to dessert. Can't wait to come back again. read more

Prime and Ember - Me and my sister in law - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

Had the porterhouse steak for two. It was amazing and priced right, comes with two sides. We had the stuffed baked potoatoe and creamed spinach. My new favorite restaurant in the villages. read more

Amazing Wine Pairing Dinner! What an incredible deal ... Delivered more than expected!! A very pleasurable experience. It was wonderful to have the wine pairings, without thinking. The wine paired perfectly with each course. We will be back to enjoy again soon ! Austin and the entire team made the experience perfect. We will be back soon! read more

Absolutely outstanding, I did not expect this dinner to be this good. The tomahawk steak was cooked to perfection. The staff was amazing, making sure everything was to our liking. Great recommendations from our server Nichole. Very comfortable dining room with even better views of the central lake area. read more

Prime and Ember - Tomahawk steak and sides - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

After a round of golf we stopped to have drinks up on the rooftop bar area. Not only did we have delicious drinks but we share the crab and spinach dip and the seafood stack salad. AMAZING!!! There's not a lot of tables inside so we weren't all able to sit together. Our server was Caleb. Professional, polite and attentive. Make sure to ask for him! Looking forward to going again!!! read more

Ambiance is nice but food was bland and drinks overall were not good. Enjoyed the sangria and the calamari. read more

We enjoy sitting at a bar, ordering food, interacting with the staff and other customers. Food wise, good food. The menu should indicate six (6) oysters, not a fully dozen. The staff was great. The atmosphere is bad. Being located across the street from the band stage, 100% of the loud band comes right into the bar area, INCLUDING the dining area. With the door opening every 10 minutes, very difficult to have a conversation. Prime + is trying to create an up-scale environment, they missing it because of this issue. Should construct a vestibule to significantly reduce the noise. Because of the noise, we headed upstairs, BUT it was open-air inside the facility. 100 degrees and the place was open. We dress nicely, and do not want to sit in a humid enviromment. The issues are fixable, but will they?? read more

Four stars for ambience and decor. They did a great job and it's right on the square. The rooftop area is reminiscent of being in South Beach and is fabulous. Menu is three stars. It's the normal boring FMK selection every one of their other restaurants offers. Plus, it visually looks the same - the layout. Why these people don't change things up is beyond me. Don't they hear the feedback that Villagers actually want something different? You have an opportunity to make each of your restaurants a unique niche but you fail to do that with each new opportunity. So, this place is super great for drinks and music. Dining just average if you're someone used to higher quality food. Go over to 24 Middleton instead - that's unique. read more

We were excited to try out this new restaurant. I suggest reservation since this is a hotspot right now Arrived about 15 minutes early and the hostess informed me that tonight was the lucky night that the rooftop called "The Terrace" opened..... and she pointed me in the direction of the elevator and said I could wait there for the rest of my party and check it out. She would send a text when the table was ready. Beautiful establishment, nice elevator, gorgeous rooftop lounge. There was a hostess at the elevator that told me to go outside and sit anywhere open so I went out the doors and sat down. Two different waitresses came by and provided me with a menu for the rooftop so of course I had to explain we had a table downstairs we were waiting for. Then found out where we were sitting was reserved. Moved to another spot another waitress came by and told us that was reserved which left us standing up so why in the world were we directed to go to the rooftop? I'm not sure. We felt like ping-pong balls which should not happen in a fine dining restaurant like this. Went back downstairs to the original hostess, who said our table was ready, but we never got a text. We were seated in a booth and we're lucky to have a wonderful waiter who really seemed to know what was going on. He brought us a tray of the selection of meats to look at and explained each one ....everything was grass fed steaks. we ordered the French onion soup to start with, which was amazing, The best I've ever had. I ordered the Tide and Timber which was a 6 ounce filet and three Parmesan crusted shrimp with garlic, mashed potatoes and asparagus. We were provided with fresh hot garlic rolls and butter. Delicious! Service was on the ball. Our food came in about 20 minutes, which was pretty fast considering it was a full house on a Wednesday evening. The menu is amazing and I think once they work out the kinks it'll be even better. I will be back to try other things. read more

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Maybe it has improved since we went. The food was just ok, especially for the price. Kind of disappointing. I was hoping for a good steak place but this wasn't it. read more

We were excited to celebrate our anniversary here. It was good. Our waiter was very friendly, but definitely a bit disheveled. Our food was not hot when we got it and tasted fine. A few days later we went back, but we went upstairs and our experience was much better. read more

Ambiance is 5, beautiful restaurant Service is 3.5, they brought out our dinner entree while we were still eating our salads, waiter apologized and said he dropped the food order too quickly Food is 3, so so disappointing. For this price point and to be a signature restaurant I truly expect a higher quality of food. My husband ordered 8 ounce filet mignon with shrimp and scallops and the portion was poor , the shrimp were 2 shrimp and so so small and the scallops were about the size of a dime and quarter respectfully.... Not quality at all. I ordered NY strip and that was excellent. The sides are not served family style and come on your plate as a regular side dish, the carrots, asparagus and mushrooms were so so basic.... I could have made a better meal at home. The Baked Potato was stellar ! BIG and perfectly cooked. I love fine dining and this IS NOT that type of food experience even when the bill for 2 people is $250 plus tip, $300 Prime&Ember Definitely missed the mark. I have dined twice in dining room and will NOT do this again BUT I will try The Terrace for rooftop drinks and lite bites as I have not done The Terrace yet. I really wish Prime& Ember can do better , we need a high end dining experience in TV read more

Prime and Ember - NY strip with sides - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

Overpriced. For a steakhouse claiming to be top tier, they should do better. The food was mediocre at best, we were sat in a back table for our anniversary dinner which had a card that appeared to have been filled in crayon by children, and the service was bumbling. read more

1st time here with my girlfriend and another couple. The server, Sean, couldn't have been nicer. The ambiance is upscale and matches the new Eastport area. I had the Cherry Embers old fashioned which was served under a smoke filled glass dome. It smelled great and tasted awesome. Three of us had the grouper dinner the other had the half rack of lamb. The food came out cooked well and hot. Sean was persistent in his duties at our table and was thoughtful and provided opinions on various dishes. P&E is fairly expensive. I didn't have to sell a kidney to eat there, but you get the idea. The experience balanced out with cost, which is a sign of a good restaurant. read more

Came for my birthday. Food and service were outstanding. Dessert was on the house. Only weakness was the spinach dip appetizer, was way too salty. Both steaks were perfect and delicious. read more

Prime and Ember - Empress 75 - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

We had 5 meals, 3 were rated 7 out of 10. The two ribeyes were rated 5 out of 10. The food arrived warm at best. Baked potato was cold. The 78.00 ribeye was worth about 35.00. Service was wonderful, they took steak and potatoes back and brought back hot food. The place had a nice atmosphere, so I thought it would be a great place. But it will be a while before we go back. read more

Went here on friday night for a nice dinner to celebrate the buying of my house! The server charlie was very accommodating to my food allergies and the meal was perfect. The hostess came back 10 mins after being seated and gave us a card with a hand drawing of a house to congratulate us and her name was Hali. I also found out that she made my reservation 2 hours before coming which was so sweet! I will be recommending this restaurant for sure!! read more

Great location! Food was so so. Tide & Timber/ medium rare was dry; mashed potatoes were good. Crab cakes are better in the freezer section at Publix. The cheesecake was prob one of the bottom 3 ever. 'Berries' was one dried out sliced strawberry. All in all, not impressed. This is our second try. Doubt there'll be a third. So many great restaurants out there. For close to $200 for 2, I'd expect better quality. Disappointed. read more

My husband and I went there the day it opened, and a few times since then. It's conveniently located in the latest square in Eastport. Great place for lunch. Great view from the upper terrace. Our only complaint is that they won't let us bring our own wine... read more

We sat at the bar and had cocktails and appetizers. The place was busy, but it was a fun atmosphere. The shrimp cocktail was delicious. We also ordered the pork belly, but could not have it deep fried because of the gluten cross contamination in the fryer. So the chef roasted it in the oven, which is a great option, enjoy it. The kitchen was very accommodating. read more

Prime and Ember - Shrimp cocktail, and roasted pork belly - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

The orders were not correct and for the price the size of the salmon was very small on the main meal. We don't plan to eat there again. read more

The waiter Chris was excellent and steered us in the right direction on what to eat. Food was great and the roof top bar was fun. David is a great bartender!!! read more