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Ember, Hertford, Hertfordshire

Ember

4.7
4.7
54 Reviews
£26 to £40
European

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9:30 p.m.
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About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Nestled inside the iconic 42 Fore Street, this dimly lit restaurant provides a unique venue combining the rustic charm of ember-cooked cuisine with the vibrant energy of a vintage listening bar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, Speakeasy, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
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  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 54 people are saying

Ember reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Service

  • Hertfordshire

    Innovative

  • Hertfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Hertfordshire

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ember, located in Hertford, is a vibrant dining destination offering "amazing food" and a "great atmosphere." With its sharing plates, live DJs, and attentive service, it provides a unique dining experience. While some find it pricey, many praise its "exceptional" dishes, particularly the steaks and Sunday roasts.
54 Reviews
  1. franco

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fist time at ember with the family love the dj playing classic 80s soul funk we all had the roast it’s the best roast everything was cooked to perfection and tasted so good definitely recommend

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  2. Lisa

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing albeit limited choose of main for a vegetarian. Service was exceptional, my only bugbear was lack of Tequila selection in the bar downstairs.

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  3. Emma

    Hertfordshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a very chilled experience with superb food and ambience

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  4. Diana VIP

    Hertfordshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and ambience,ma first class dining experience

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  5. Deb

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful evening at Ember with friends, we had the round table in the corner the six of us picked different dishes which we all shared a particular favourite of mine was the Ember fried chicken and Galloway sirloin cooked to perfection, the DJ playing vinyls created a nice ambiance. My favourite restaurant in Hertford.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and atmosphere and ember was fantastic. We were let down by the speed of service. We only received our drinks after a number of courses were served and the wine was just plonked on the table. For a small plates restaurant we had expected the dishes to come at the same time but instead they came one after the other, one never arrived and at one point we waited an hour between plates. I would go back as the food was so lovely, to see if the service had improved.

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  7. Sam

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, highly recommend. Staff were attentative and polite.

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  8. Steve

    London18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Banging, banging, Banging!! I went for the Sunday roast 700g Rib of beef and was not disappointed, the beef was cooked to perfection and the trimmings were so tasty, i couldn't get enough of the cabbage & roast potatoes. We had two waitresses serving us (Sam) sadly didn't get the other servers name but they were friendly attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The DJ's were spinning soulful vinyl tunes throughout our sitting which added to the atmosphere. We will definitely be returning once i've lost a few pounds at the gym!!

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  9. Malcolm

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely experience and fantastic food. A wonderful gem in Hertford. Looking forward to checking out the bar downstairs at some point. Live DJs is a very cool touch and creates as great vibe.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the social dining here and the music and atmosphere is incredible

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Ember is rated 4.7 stars by 54 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Ember

42 Fore St, Hertford, Hertfordshire SG14 1BY

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Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Hertford
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, Speakeasy, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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