Embers Wood Grill - Gainesville

Very hospitable, great meal. And a very extra surprise from. The restaurant durring our Birthday Dinner. Thank You Nobel For serving us.

Went for my birthday dinner last night. I wanted a place where you dressed for dinner in a place with atmosphere. Embers did not disappoint on any level. The attention to detail and the dining experience is second to none. Our server, Donnie, was just the best. Knowledgeable and friendly, attentive without being obtrusive. I plan on asking for him again. All the servers are the best of the best in my observation. The menu is varied and the choices are what youd wxpect in a high end restaurant. The food is sublime! We had the crab bisque to start, and the fresh ingredients are obvious. I had the divers scallops in a lemon beurre blanc and they were delicious and cooked to peefection. My husband had a 10 oz Filet mignon and he said it was also perfect. We both had the lobster mashed potatoes (yum), I had roasted asparagus which was tender and flavorful and he had sautéed wild mushrooms and those were just wonderful. The portions are big, so be prepared to bring some home. They are boxed and bagged well. Our only disappointment was having no room for dessert, although Donnie brought out a homemade mango sorbet with a raspberry sauce which was delicious and a perfect finish. I plan on leaving room next time, I have to try the flaming creme brulee! All in all, the best dining experience I've had in a long long while and I can't wait ti go back!

We made a reservation for a 7:00 table. Upon arrival we were surprised at outside look of restaurant. We wanted a classy dining experience for an anniversary and it didn't appear as such. We decided to go in though and were happy we did. The ambience was low warm lights, table linens, candles, nice menus and wonderful attention to detail in decor. So... Arrived at 6:45 and were asked to wait till 7:00 so we went to bar and ordered a drink. Once our table was ready the front of house came and let us know in person. We then paid for our drink and went to sit in main restaurant. The menu for bar was different btw from that of main restaurant. Not a problem, just an observation. Our server was Victor. He was great! We enjoyed his attentiveness and friendly disposition. Numerous times he made recommendations that we followed and these things added to our comfort level and enjoyment of our experience. We had the seafood platter for appetizer. So wonderful! Delish food, attention to detail flavors and huge pieces of shrimp. The crab was also amazing! For meals we had the cowboy steak and filet mignon with scallops added. The addition was a kabob of 3 silver dollar size scallops that were seared and succulent. The steaks were cooked perfectly. No sauce needed. The sear and inner moisture were awesome! Our sides asparagus, sweet potato and Mac and cheese were great!! Definitely worth the stomach room to eat the sides. The bread was brought around by a gentleman with a tray and 3 options. There was also a lovely herb butter. The dessert we chose was flour less chocolate cake and it was decadent!! So yummy. We took it to go and the box was even given attention to detail with the fruit garnish, chocolate sauce drizzle and torched mousse topping. 10 out of 10 in everything. The bathroom was clean and so was restaurant. Thank you Victor for a memory dinner out. We will definitely recommend our friends here.

I really enjoyed the food here. Everything tasted amazing. I would recommend trying the Escargot, it tastes phenomenal! Additionally, our waiter was very nice, informative on the menu, and attentive. Definitely the best restaurant in Gainesville I’ve ever been to, nothing really compares. The only thing I did not like was the lighting, it was very hard to see the menu as the lighting was significantly dim. My in laws literally had to use the flash light on their phone to see the menu. Apart from that, everything was great. Highly recommend.

For the past 3 yrs I’ve had to travel to Gainesville pretty regularly. It’s fair to say I’ve tried many eateries here this restaurant was by far the best one I’ve been to. Food ranges from steak to seafood and is 1st class all the way. Our waitress Samantha was also one of the best I’ve ever had as well. She was attentive, yet did not hover. Gave us time between courses to allow us time to fully enjoy each one. It is pricey but worth it truly !! Will definitely be back! We tried the escargot perfection; seared yellowfin with fresh spinach roasted beefsteak tomato; seared U10 diver scallops so tender and tasteful. Chilean Sea Bass also prepared to perfection mushroom sides the best as well!