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Ember

ContemporaryByWard Marketmoderate
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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 a contemporary pick in ByWard Market in Ottawa when you want dinner to feel a little more planned. Smokey Eggplant Dip and Spicy Crispy Tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu.

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Rating (Google) 4.5
383 reviews
Ottawa
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4.5
Rating
Based on 383 reviews
Best used for
date night and group dinner
Price and pace
moderate
Neighborhood
ByWard Market · 92 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 7B5, Canada
Price
moderate
Google rating
4.5 from 383 reviews
Phone
(613) 562-4700
What to order

Signature dishes at Ember

Smokey Eggplant Dip

Lemon gremolata, wild flower honey, toasted sesame seeds, dill, fresh bread

Spicy Crispy Tuna

Crispy rice, pickled chili, soy ginger glaze, sesame, green onion

Charcoal Kissed Salmon Crudo

Miso mayo, ponzu, sesame, pickled chili, rayu chili oil, crispy garlic, green onion

Beef Cheek Pizza

Prosciutto meat sauce, braised beef cheek, herb mushrooms, rosemary, reggiano

The Better Mac

Ribeye and short rib burger, bacon onion jam, pickles, lettuce, house mac sauce, herb fries

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What makes Ember worth the move

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 4.5 rating across 383 Google reviews.

What to know fast

Public rating
4.5 from 383 Google reviews
Best used for
date night and group dinner
Style
Contemporary in ByWard Market
Spend
moderate

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Google rating: 4.5 from 383 reviews
Price point: moderate
Popular dishes: Smokey Eggplant Dip, Spicy Crispy Tuna, Charcoal Kissed Salmon Crudo
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4.5 from 383 reviews
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Address
92 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 7B5, Canada
Phone
(613) 562-4700
Price
moderate
TastyPals score
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Google rating
4.5 (383 reviews)
Cuisine
Contemporary
Neighborhood
ByWard Market
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