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Ember & Oak

Open fire · Seasonal produce

Food cooked slowly, shared generously.

A neighborhood kitchen built around a wood-fired hearth. Small plates, big flavors, and a wine list we actually drink.

Our story

A kitchen around a fire

Ember & Oak started with one oak-fired oven and a simple idea: cook what is in season, cook it over flame, and let the ingredients speak.

Our menu changes with the farms we work with. Most of what we serve is grown within 100 miles, and everything is made in-house, from the sourdough to the gelato.

Est.
2014
Sourcing radius
100 mi
Natural wines
60+

From the menu

Guest favorites

Full menu
  • Charred flatbread

    $12

    Whipped feta, chili honey, za’atar

    • V
  • Grilled octopus

    $19

    Romesco, crispy potatoes, parsley oil

    • GF
  • Slow-cooked lamb shoulder

    $34

    Smoked yogurt, pickled shallots, flatbread

  • Burnt honey panna cotta

    $11

    Roasted stone fruit

    • GF

Gallery

  • Charred flatbread fresh from the oven
  • The dining room at dusk
  • Grilled octopus with herbs
  • Chef plating at the pass
  • A glass of orange wine
  • Burnt honey panna cotta

Kind words

What guests say

  • ★★★★★
    “The best meal we have had all year. The lamb shoulder alone is worth the trip.”

    Maria L. · Google review

  • ★★★★★
    “Warm, unfussy service and a wine list full of surprises. We already booked our next visit.”

    James K. · Tripadvisor

  • ★★★★★
    “Everything tastes like it came out of the fire five minutes ago, because it did.”

    Portside Weekly · Restaurant review

Visit us

Hours & location

Tuesday – Thursday
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, Saturday
5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Closed Mondays. Kitchen closes 30 minutes before the dining room.

128 Harbor Street, Portside, CA 94000

+1 555 012 3456

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