Hubby and I came by after work on a Monday evening and apparently this was the place to be! A fun and lively atmosphere with funky decor. Our service was FANTASTIC. Our server (Katie, I believe) gave the BEST recommendations and despite being busy made me a French press coffee. I was thrilled with her Chicken Sandwich recommendation. Thank you! We will be back again.

the food was SO good. Pizza and burgers are insane. Service was awesome too. Definitely coming back here!

Tahtahme's Diary

I took my family here to celebrate my first day back to school. I was sick of a common franchise down the road my kids are obsessed with. I got a reuben which was great and my kids enjoyed their choices as well. But the two standouts was this crazy huge ($100!) steak my husband got and everyone in the family enjoyed...as well as the service. The servers were nice to us, but also I liked their interactions with each other. It can get catty in some random privately owned spots around here (and the neighboring Calaveras county), so it was refreshing seeing normal people treat each other with respect. Just pleasant people doing their job and being pleasant to each other and us. The cooks? Never saw them, but they get a 10/10 from 4/4 of us. Will definitely be back. Thanks for giving us a memorable night when we took a chance! (My kids I think were won over immediately by the cups they could take home...I recall enjoying that too as a kid, very nice touch!)

Rakshit Pithadia

Came here for dinner with my family. The hostess showed us to our table. We didnt have to wait. Our server was very friendly. They didnt have a printed kids menu but he helped my kids choose their food. We got ourselves some food and drinks as well. Everything came out fairly quickly. 1. The fancy fondue was very yummy. It came with toasted sourdough bread. 2. Garlic bread was also good. We dipped that into the fondue once we were done with the sourdough. It enhanced the taste further. 3. Kids loved the pepperoni pizza and fish & chips. 4. Our server also accommodated our request for a half and half garlic chicken pizza with no meat on one side. The pizza came out great. We didnt even leave the edges 😃 5. For drinks we got the old fashioned and birthday cake which were both great. Will definitely be back here if in the area.

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Dustin Long

Stopped in with my wife after a hike. I have been wanting to eat here for awhile now, but it hasn't worked out. Finally I tried Emberz, and it topped my expectations! The ambience is simple yet inviting. The food was incredible. The drink menu was huge. They have a lot of unique selections. Our server was really good and made us feel well taken care of. The bill comes in a book that people have written in. I loved the idea! It was fun reading what others had written. I wrote in it as well! I've always heard Emberz was pricey, but compared to the other higher end restaurants in the area they were very comparable. We had a great experience and will be back! Enjoy!

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Kira Lemons

We've been here for lunch and dinner. The food is great! The cocktails are delicious, though you may have to wait a while once you order. The servers are pleasant and good at their job. There's clearly a strong community here and it felt good to support a local spot.

Adam Sandoval

Ever in the mood for a meal thats a bit adventurous? Chances are Emberz has some something for you. I had the “Fallen Apple” pizza. A pizza with, you guessed it, apple slices. Served with a blend of Gorgonzola and blue cheese and a drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette reduction all baked together in the wood fire pizza oven. It’s a bold taste that I think really paid off. I ordered the wings which were cooked to perfection, however when you take chances they don’t always pay off. I ordered buffalo, but I didn’t recognize any buffalo flavor. Instead of ranch I got a cucumber and buttermilk sauce that tasted more like taziki sauce. However, I asked for 2 different sauces, one that the wings were cooked in and the other a siracha ranch, both which were delicious. My wife had the calamari which she really enjoyed and the other couple we came with ordered clam chowder and fish and chips. The “chips” were small cut and a bit soggy, however the fish was fried perfectly, not greasy but very buttery. Service was great and prices were very reasonable. If your in the area, and hungry for something different, roll the dice at emberz and chances are you’ll find something unique that you’ll love.

Kari George

I had never been in Emberz before but went last night for a date night. The staff were so cool and friendly! The atmosphere is more relaxed and enjoyable than I expected given that it has two bars inside. I went for the dining area and did not experience the bar sections. The food was outstanding! I got the tomahawk steak and although it was a little more pricey than I anticipated I don't feel as if my money went to waste and I don't regret buying the most expensive thing on the menu! It was the best meat I have ever ate in my life. My date also got the tomahawk steak as well and feels the same way that it was mouthwatering and the best meal we've ever had.

DM T

Being a Sonora native, I’ve seen plenty of establishments come and go—but Emberz has truly weathered the storm. Always packed, always solid. We came here twice during our visit—yes, it’s that good. You know you’re going to get the same quality no matter what day it is or who’s working. Service can be a bit slow, but that’s simply because it’s a large space and it’s always busy. Drinks from the bar? Good. Desserts? Good. Pizza? Solid. But the CHICKEN WINGS—I’ll be thinking about those bad boys for the rest of my life. The size of these things must have come from giant dinosaur chickens. Honestly, almost worth the six-hour drive just to get them again. From here on out, I will always order them. I also sat next to a table that ordered some kind of monster sandwich, and while I didn’t have it this time, I WILL be getting it on my next visit. We finished with the brownie for dessert, and it was good. 10/10 for this local legend.

Dee

We were visiting from out of town and Emberz was recommended to us. So glad we stopped in for lunch. Cool place with great food and staff. Appetizer was bacon wrapped shrimp. Entrees were Lobster Truffle Mac n cheese and Saltimbocca. Drinks were a beer and Huckleberry lemonade. Can't wait until our next visit to go back.

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