Ember is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in ByWard Market.
Ember is doing something specific in ByWard Market, and it deserves to be named plainly: this is a room built around fire as philosophy, not gimmick.
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Miso mayo, ponzu, sesame, pickled chili, rayu chili oil, crispy garlic, green onion
Lemon gremolata, wild flower honey, toasted sesame seeds, dill, fresh bread
Prosciutto meat sauce, braised beef cheek, herb mushrooms, rosemary, reggiano
Crispy rice, pickled chili, soy ginger glaze, sesame, green onion
Ember looks like a good night-out option in ByWard Market in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Smokey Eggplant Dip and Spicy Crispy Tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 383 Google reviews.
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For now, Ember holds a 9.0 rating across 383 Google reviews.
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Ember is a Contemporary restaurant located in ByWard Market, Ottawa. Ember is doing something specific in ByWard Market, and it deserves to be named plainly: this is a room built around fire as philosophy, not gimmick.
Ember is best for date night, group dinner, cocktail bar, market dinner, lively, historic. Ember looks like a good night-out option in ByWard Market in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Smokey Eggplant Dip and Spicy Crispy Tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 383 Google reviews.
Ember is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.0 from 383 reviews
Start with Charcoal Kissed Salmon Crudo, Smokey Eggplant Dip, Beef Cheek Pizza and Spicy Crispy Tuna. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Ember holds a 9.0 Google rating from 383 reviews. Ember looks like a good night-out option in ByWard Market in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Smokey Eggplant Dip and Spicy Crispy Tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 383 Google reviews.
Ember is located at 92 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 7B5, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Ember is tagged for date night dining. Ember looks like a good night-out option in ByWard Market in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Smokey Eggplant Dip and Spicy Crispy Tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 383 Google reviews.
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