Bistro Ember

4.5

243 Reviews

$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

At Ember, we offer local-Californian inspired cuisine with authentic & vibrant Mediterranean influences. We believe in only working with superior, fresh, organic & local ingredients that Bay Area farmers markets have to offer. We work with the seasonal harvest in an effort to showcase each distinguishable and perfectly in-season ingredient.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Eastern European, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 655-9265
Website
https://bistroember.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Deniz Sezer

Location
1298 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114-3918
Neighbourhood
Noe Valley
Parking details
Street Parking

Homemade Milk BreadUS$6.00
Ember Meze PlatterUS$22.00
BorekUS$14.00
Artichoke BeignetsUS$14.00
Tuna & PiyazUS$20.00
Grape Leaves DolmaUS$14.00
Grilled HalloumiUS$14.00
Roasted CauliflowerUS$16.00
Manti (Turkish Dumplings)US$18.00
Mediterranean MeatballsUS$14.00
Wood Oven Roasted PrawnsUS$16.00
Gnocchi ArrabbiataUS$16.00

Entrees

Australian Lamb ChopsUS$34.00
New York Strip SteakUS$44.00
Ember KebabUS$26.00
Chicken KebapUS$24.00
Homemade Fettuccine PastaUS$26.00
Pappardelle PastaUS$24.00
Grilled SalmonUS$32.00
Whole Butterfly BranzinoUS$36.00
Butternut Squash RisottoUS$24.00

Desserts

Turkish coffee CakeUS$14.00
Coconut Milk Rice PuddingUS$12.00
Twisted KadayifUS$14.00
Milky Cold BaklavaUS$12.00
AffagatoUS$12.00

What 243 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bistro Ember is a charming gem in Noe Valley, known for its cozy atmosphere and "exceptional food" with Turkish and Californian influences. Guests appreciate "very friendly" service, though it can get noisy during busy times. The menu offers "delicious" options, including standout dishes like manti dumplings, kebabs, and unique desserts.

243 Reviews

D
Donald
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous neighborhood gem. Worth going out of your way for.
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Craig
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite restaurant in SF. The food is exceptional, the service is attentive and welcoming-and the ambience (lighting, furniture, music) sets a lovely atmosphere.
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Adnan
Seattle
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food Kind staff Resturant really well managed
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Peggy
San Francisco
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
overall, very nice place to eat. Friendly service, warm cozy atmosphere. My meatballs and the asperagus were great. My friend had embers kabob and it was kind of dry. i've eaten there before and enjoyed the food as well.
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Nathan
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was Valentines Day! So they packed it. They forgot some dishes and it was pricey. It was nice but not worth the money.
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Bryan
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Extremely corny Valentines Day decorations (with Christmas wreaths?), bright lights, loud middle school dance soundtrack, and limited wine/food menu. The limited food menu I get, but it was VERY limited, and a limited wine menu is odd. Service was decent but courses moved slowly. Great price but would much rather pay more for more on Valentines Day- just take fewer reservations and make more on each table with more/better choices!
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Jaime
San Francisco
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great little place! This was our 4th visit, and we've enjoyed them all. The food is consistently well prepared and interesting, if not highly spiced. The ambiance is great; cozy but very stylish. The service is very good, with personable servers who know the dishes well. The noise level on Valentine's evening was the highest we've ever experienced there (as can be expected) but normally you can talk comfortably without distraction there. Check it out!
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Justan
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was great! Very romantic spot. Will be back!
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Dorothy
San Francisco
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bistro Ember is a very inviting place located in Noe Valley, but out of the hectic area. The restaurant is very cozy and the hosts are welcoming. We had a wonderful dinner. We especially enjoyed the kebab and fish entrees.
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Robert
VIP
San Francisco
158 reviews
4.0
158 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful! 4 of us dined on 6 mazze and 2 mains, plus wine. Everything was delicious. We'll be back.
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Bistro Ember is rated 4.5 stars by 243 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

1298 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114-3918

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Noe Valley
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Eastern European, Mediterranean
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Deniz Sezer

Website
https://bistroember.com/
Phone number
(415) 655-9265

Bistro Ember

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Salad's

Burrata Tomato SaladUS$16.00

Ceasar SaladUS$14.00

The Dream Of BeetsUS$16.00

Appetizer's

Homemade Milk BreadUS$6.00

Ember Meze PlatterUS$22.00

BorekUS$14.00

Artichoke BeignetsUS$14.00

Tuna & PiyazUS$20.00

Grape Leaves DolmaUS$14.00

Grilled HalloumiUS$14.00

Roasted CauliflowerUS$16.00

Manti (Turkish Dumplings)US$18.00

Mediterranean MeatballsUS$14.00

Wood Oven Roasted PrawnsUS$16.00

Gnocchi ArrabbiataUS$16.00

Entrees

Australian Lamb ChopsUS$34.00

New York Strip SteakUS$44.00

Ember KebabUS$26.00

Chicken KebapUS$24.00

Homemade Fettuccine PastaUS$26.00

Pappardelle PastaUS$24.00

Grilled SalmonUS$32.00

Whole Butterfly BranzinoUS$36.00

Butternut Squash RisottoUS$24.00

Desserts

Turkish coffee CakeUS$14.00

Coconut Milk Rice PuddingUS$12.00

Twisted KadayifUS$14.00

Milky Cold BaklavaUS$12.00

AffagatoUS$12.00

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