Ember & Rye

Had brunch here during Father’s Day weekend and we all had a great meal. I was raised in San Diego and my family still lives there so I have been to many different restaurants in this same building, Ember & Rye being the newest edition, which is another Richard Blais restaurant, who I am a big fan of. Last time I was here it was Argyle Steakhouse but I will say that Ember & Rye is an upgrade. The interior is beautifully done and it’s very open, spacious, and has a very classy look to it. I know they also serve dinner as my family has been a few times and they say that the steaks are fabulous. Parking is extremely easy, free, and plentiful right out front of the restaurant. Our server was also very polite and so was the rest of the staff that we encountered. It has great views of the lagoon in the back and is just a very peaceful place to have a nice meal. This particular morning, I was more in a lunch mood than a breakfast mood, which is rare for me because I am a big breakfast fan, so I decided to start my meal with a Wedge Salad and thought it was really nice. It was filled with all the delicious parts of the wedge, and they definitely did not skimp on ingredients. Next, I followed up with the Wagyu Cheeseburger and thought it was honestly really good. It was packed full of flavor, cooked perfectly, and overall I just really enjoyed it. I already plan to come back next time I’m in town to have dinner here and would suggest this location to anyone in the area.

We went to this restaurant one night while I was staying at La Costa in Carlsbad. It’s a beautiful room and a nice vibe. We had great service at the bar. And the food was really good except one dish was a bit over salty (creamed spinach) which I couldn’t eat. All the other side dishes and the rib eye were great! Overall, a great experience and we will definitely go back.

Had dinner with two friends on Jan 23 and was very pleased. The appetisers were great and the entrees were outstanding . We started with oysters, croquettes and skewers (which were all recommended by our server) and all were very good. For dinner we ordered the veal chop, swordfish and Denver Gold steak all of which were outstanding. Again recommended by our server who was friendly, extremely helpful and knowledgeable of the menu. The next time I’m in town I will make sure to plan and make reservations; not only was all the food great, service tremendous, setting comfortable but more importantly the overall experience was very memorable. Thank you Ember & Rye, I won’t forget.

This restaurant is Just OKAY, the service is what you would expect at a Flemming's but short of what you would see at a Ruth's Chris. The food on the other hand is incredibly mediocre epically for the price. The steaks were chewy and flavorless, the sides were nothing special. For the same price, I could have gone to Mastro's and gotten the Wagyu tomahawk which was amazing. But no, I wasted my money on something that tastes like it came from costco.

Celebrated my 40th Birthday here! Started in the bar area for drinks and appetizer. Gentlemen at the bar that worked there for 13 years provided great service! For dinner we were able to sit outside over looking the 18th green and what a view. The croissant was so good! The Denver steak was amazing, ribeye was good but little fatty, bbq carrots and purée potatoes were also great!

Located on the beautiful property of Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Course over looking the lagoon with its own parking lot. We made reservations for lunch and sat on the patio admiring the golf players, beautiful weather and scenery. This is a casual steakhouse by Chef Richard Blais but we were fixated on the prix fixe menu. Glad we had an appetite because the portions were huge. First course: Beet & pear salad: sweet beets and pear paired with frisée greens. Sprinkled with a middle eastern spice, zaa’tar that I thought was granola. Underneath was a caramelized yogurt sauce and topped with mint leaves. Truly a refreshing salad. Caesar salad: Romaine lettuce, kale, artichokes and croissant croutons. The dressing was well balanced, not overly garlicky or creamy. The croutons stole the show. Second course: Blackened king salmon: Perfectly seared creating a crispy flavorful seasoned skin with moist interior. The roasted carrots were hard and too tough. Needed to be roasted longer. The walnut raisin chutney sauce tied the dish together. Bucatini pasta: This was a subtle garlic butter sauce with baby tomatoes, broccolini, kale sprouts, sprinkled with basil herb bread crumbs. This dish was surprisingly light and fluffy, it wasn’t too heavy. That’s when you know it’s high quality pasta. Third course: Raspberry vanilla cheesecake: No bake, no crust, instead it was with rice crispy and oat crumble with raspberry sauce. I’m not a cheesecake fan so this wasn’t for me. It was dense. Yuzu lemon pot de crème: This tasted like limoncello/key lime pie flavor. Very tasty, citrusy with a bit of sweet and sour. We enjoyed every single dish. I would have liked the roasted carrots to be softer and I would have ordered chocolate s’more cake not cheesecake. Otherwise, bravo. I would come back for dinner.

Beautiful dining & great food. The croissants they serve before the meal are buttery-creamy good! Steaks, delicious! The celery root horseradish is a MUST. Sheri glazed mushrooms are something I could just make a meal out of - they're that good! We were disappointed to see the Club Sandwiche removed from the lunch menu (perfect for its golf course location) and the apple pie gone. Please bring those items back.

We were here for our anniversary and it was amazing. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Food was great. Amazing vibe/atmosphere. But Alejandro was the man who made it just unforgettable for me and my wife. Thank you so much, Alejandro, for giving us such a special and wonderful experience we’ll cherish. Thank you again!

Came here for a group lunch date. There were 13 of us in the lunch party. We visited the Spa here first and so lunch was the next event of our group's day. Our main server was Noah, who was super patient, kind, thorough, and absolutely delightful to us. Noah has perfect handwriting and is an all around professional. We ordered from the Prix Fixe Lunch menu, $39 for 3 courses and our group hosts also covered 1 cocktail per person. The selections were very well appointed. I ordered: Course 1-Apple Beet Salad, Course 2-Steak Frites, and Course 3-Cola Chocolate Cake. For my cocktail: the Smoking Ember mezcal drink. There was a challenge with getting all of the courses of food to all of our dining group at the same time. Noah's and his coworkers were trying to get us everything in a timely manner but the chef in the kitchen was very slow at preparing. We waited at least a 45 mins between having cocktails served and the first course of the meal served. Overall, some of our party had a horrible experience. My experience was VERY good as an individual diner, but I do feel bad for the others in our group. 2 people received salmon salads with cold, undercooked salmon. When they both sent it back, one came out within 10mins, and the other came out in 20mins; both pieces of same salmon were seared on the grill but they were not well done as ordered. One of the servers, Keshwan, was kind enough to take our group picture at the end of the visit while Noah was settling the bill with our hostesses. This was super kind of her and we appreciated it.

Came here for Sunday brunch. The place has its own private parking and plenty of spots. Walking in, we were seated right away. The place is beautiful and has a view of the lagoon. We ordered the pre fixe menu and it was the best selection. For starters, we had the caesar salad. Salad was very good. For the main course, we had the steak frite. Steak was tender and tasty. The sweet potato was crunchy and tasty. To end the meal, I ordered the Lemon Yozu Posset but was told they were out. That confused me because they just opened and we were the 1st customer that arrived. So, we ended up with the chocolate cola cake and it was good. But sad we didnt get the posset.

This is easily one of my favorite steakhouses. After being closed for 10 months due to a grease fire, they've finally reopened with a slightly updated menu. We brought a bottle of wine, and the corkage fee was $40. For the appetizer, we ordered the shrimp cocktail, which was delicious and came with three jumbo shrimp. For the main course, I had the Denver steak paired with potato purée and Brussels sprouts--both absolutely amazing. For dessert, I tried the vanilla bean cheesecake. It was very good, though it came with a raspberry-like sauce on top, which I would have preferred to skip. The ambience is delightful, and the service is outstanding. The staff are friendly, offer excellent recommendations, and are always attentive, refilling your water or wine before you even need to ask.

I give them 3/12-4 stars at most. The service is great! But the food over the past 3 yrs we have been coming has been declining.... Not sure what's going on with the restaurant, but, the first time we loved it! Like I said, the quality of food has been declining over the yrs... Food: * croissants-they bring you complementary starter of croissants. Amazing buttery, flaky goodness. (Had a bit since I can't really eat gluten foods). * gluten free bun- actually pretty good! Not the best but not the worst gluten free bun. * NY steaks - very tasty! * Swordfish Prime Rib- great piece of fish, but poorly executed.., all I tasted was butter and garlic. Totally missed a great piece of fish! Usually restaurants will over cook this meaty piece of fish. Here it's very juicy, but, it lacks flavor and they missed how great this piece of fish could have been with a different approach. * Fresh fries- perfectly cooked (maybe a bit salty..). But it was great French fries! * Hamachi Crudo - Cudo was ok.., didn't care for the finish profile of coconut at the end of my bit, didn't seem to mix well, left kind of a weird after taste. Coconut can either make it or break it since the taste isn't a settle flavor. The sashimi wasn't the best tasty fish either. * Ahi Tuna Tostada- it was ok. Just didn't wowed me. Dessert- * some sort of lemon custard like yoghurt dessert. Kind of reminds of Panna Cotte. I thought the food was just mediocre for such a high priced dining experience. The ambience was clean and casual, nothing fancy, their new reno after the fire was more of a chill, Californian, more of an upscale diner vibe. Would I come back again, probably not. Sad to say, since we stay at Park Hyatt and we go here whenever we stay at the hotel, very convenient. Also, not sure if it was right after the New Yr, but the place was dead. When we first went, Richard Blaze would come around and greet the guest. So he over sees the restaurant and made sure everything was in place and the quality of food as up to par. But like every restaurant, once it's established it seems they don't over see their restaurant and either that restaurant will thrive or decline.... This seems to be the case with this restaurant, declining...

We decided that cooking was not an option for Thanksgiving of 2024. Instead we made a reservation at Ember & Rye which is owned by Richard Blias one of the top chefs. I am a BIG FAN, BIG FAN!! It was easy to park and was right next to the golf course. We got there early as they were setting up because I was super excited. Lol! It was an amazing spread with everything from prime rib to sushi! They also had a few unusual things that were delicious like the mulled wine octopus. Their green bean casserole had a smokey flavor that was incredible. We ate a lot and enjoyed it so much. The staff was amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you for a great time!

This review will be "salty" and not so good, like some of the food. It's not a 1 star because the ambiance was good. We came here to celebrate the wifey's birthday. The croissants were served. They were warm, (which is an improvement from past reviews) but after the first chew, I was swallowing liquid butter afterwards. Cue the stomach discomfort. My wife ordered the Veggie Bucatini. She said it was very salty. I agreed. I ordered the 16oz ribeye medium. I was ready for my life to be changed! Spoiler: my life didn't change. It was rare. I could hear Gordon Ramsay yell: "it's RAW!" I still had to pay for the full meal. Happy birthday to my wife.

We stayed at the Park Hyatt and took a shuttle down for lunch with a golf course view. The service was disjointed between the initial helper who poured us water, and took quite awhile for our server to come and get our drink order. We already knew what we wanted on the menu so we made sure to put those in as well as we didn't know when Noah would return. The order screen is behind our booth, and there were definitely mumblings and grumblings among the servers and bartenders over communication issues that I did not want to overhear, so I tried to tune it out. After 15 minutes, I finally had to verbalize politely (with Noah's ears in earshot) to my tablemate why my Prosecco (not a cocktail that has to be made) was not here yet. Voila, 2 min later, the poured Prosecco appeared. We ordered 2 "Ceasar salad of sorts" with salmon add on for $64. I know how much romaine costs and you're definitely paying for the view and their overhead. I read about garlic croissants but I guess they don't offer them for lunch... but I probably wouldn't want to bite into cold buttered ones! I doubt I'll return here but wanted to alert local diners of the deficiencies and lack of genuine attentiveness. Noah was very pleasant, but seemed to be dealing with more tables than he could reasonably handle.

Enjoyed a nice Fourth of July dinner here. First we had a drink on the patio while the sun went down. Then we went into the bar, where we ordered full dinners. The atmosphere was nice, and the service was extremely friendly and attentive. To top it all off, they let us know that if we lingered long enough, we could watch the local hotel fireworks from the parking lot. We pulled out a couple of beach chairs and had a blast!

We really expected a lot. Our table was great outside overlooking the lagoon and our server was attentive and knowledgeable. The apps we got, the Beef Tartar hand rolls was so unique and GREAT! The Banh Mi Balls are a have to try! Wow. But the Neptune cut Swordfish was huge but... was swimming in oil. Literally floating in oil. They said it was butter but it was so oily it had to be oil. There was no swordfish flavor and for $74 was a disappointment. Could not eat it. The 16 oz boneless Ribeye was cooked perfectly and the butter garlic was not floating but got absorbed by the steak. There are lots of high end restaurant choices, might return for lunch but not sure for dinner

We came for our 5th Wedding Anniversary and it didn't disappoint. Amazing steak and the creamed potatoes were so rich and delicious. The staff were kind and attentive as well. Overall, a great experience. Can't wait to return to Ember and Rye!!

I wanted to love it because I'm a big fan of Richard Blais. But if I'm being truthful the meal was just ok. Let's break it down: -Garlic croissant (free) - was delicious. It was very garlicky but I know that's not for everyone. -Strip steak only came with steak and a lot of oil on the plate. Overly salty but cooked ok. This cut wasn't as tender. Chimchurri was decent as a topping but it was an additional fee. So was the horseradish. -Crab cakes had bits of corn, were ok, slightly fishy. -Caesar salad of sorts - name made it intriguing to figure out what was so special. Made with nuoc mam instead of anchovies. But let me tell you nuoc mam is made of anchovies so not really special or different. And it oddly had artichoke bits in there. It was lacking the real punch or depth of real anchovies. Pass on this. -Cedar plank salmon- others enjoyed their salmon but when I had a portion it tasted pretty bland to me. -crispy potatoes was the best side and was crispy as advertised. -tuna tartare nothing special but the turn off was the coconut bits on top made the whole thing taste weird. And the orange ball was mango juice. The chip at the bottom just crumbled so it wasn't really crispy to create a good contrast to the soft toppi

My wife and I were celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary with a quick date night. Server, Matthew, was awesome. He made great recommendations and did a good job balancing checking on us and allowing us to enjoy our night. They offered a free celebratory drink, and even though we don't drink, we appreciated it. Food started with a serving of garlic croissants, which were well seasoned. The butter was very rich, but just right for our pallets. We enjoyed the crispy eggplant app, boneless ribeye and cedar plank salmon entrees, roasted Brussels sprouts as a side and apple tart for dessert. They also provided free chocolate cake piece for our celebration. Everything was delicious, the eggplant and Brussel sprouts were uniquely seasoned and unexpected. The sprouts specifically looked how expected, but were not at all the traditional balsamic and bacon fat. Ribeye was ordered medium, and tasted great. I will say it was more medium on one side and medium rare on the other...but I'm no steak chef, so I don't know how you'd avoid that with such a thick steak. My wife loved her salmon, no notes. I would have appreciated knowing the Apple Tart was so huge! Definitely could have been shared between 4 folks, so we took home more than half of it. Also, it was served very cold, which was probably intended... but I enjoyed it much more warmed up at home. Overall great experience!

Nice twist on the classic steakhouse which doesn't feel gimmicky. Storm breaker cut was delicious and was enough for 4 people though it did come out closer to medium than medium rare on a lot of the cut pieces. Presentation was amazing The starter tower was great. The beef tartare with ships leaf stood out to me and also the shrimp cocktail with unique but classic style sauces Crab and lobster Bucatini was interesting but a tad too spicy. May have worked with de shelled peas better cause the snap peas seemed soggy Service was great and the wine was reasonably priced/marked up. Good selection of cabs. Outdoor dining patio was nice overlooking the golf course. You can also see the meat being cooked!

Date night during our stay at Aviara. Our server Alex was wonderful! Fave item was the boneless rib eye and the garlic croissants. We ordered the oysters and the mushrooms as well but those didn't really leave an impression.

Perfect burger, and lemonade. Everyone was excellent in service. Lastly the dim lighting, with amazing colors and photos.

I don't write many reviews but after reading some of the criticism of Ember and Rye, I felt compelled to post this. The food was excellent. The beef tartare hand rolls had bold flavor and solid heat from the Thai chilis. The shrimp cocktail was on point and the garlic croissants were flaky and light. The New York strip cooked medium was cooked perfectly and pink in the middle. Chili churi was a great add on. The veal chop is one of the best I have had and nothing was over salted as some reviews say. Carrots were delicious, fries are good but nothing special, and the Brussels sprouts are refreshingly different from the bacon laden norm most places serve. The service was flawless and I will definitely be back. Highly recommend a visit.

Was a five star before the fire but now it reopened and it's definitely lost alot of luster from its past. It's still beautiful but the food foremost has gone downhill. From undercooked bone marrow to overcooked steaks. Even the croissants were served cold and hard. Really sad because we used to frequent it but not any longer.

ALAINA AND MEGAN is the best server/server assistant EVER. I came for my 21st birthday with my boyfriend and we had an amazing time. We got the salmon and filet mignon, it was incredible (not pictured). We also got the potato puree - IT WAS AMAZING. 10/10 will come back here and I highly recommend the food and drinks we ordered.

Great food and great service. Every dish was perfectly seasoned to bring out the flavors of the food. The service was great and Richard is a great host, he makes it a night to remember and talk about.

Waited at least a year before returning to the restaurant. My daughter wanted the kids steak so badly that she raved about 4 months ago when she ate there. So I treated her on 9/23/24. I expected a lot of noise in the dining room but there was not much. This was my final visit. Ever. It's so disappointing. Carlsbad is filled with too many lower quality mediocre restaurants. Its appalling. Land and rent is too overpriced to invite high quality restaurants in town. Anyway, Ordered the Beet and strawberry and yogurt salad. 4/5. Medium portion amount. Ordered the Denver Steak Wagyu 8oz. Top steakhouses offer multiple weights. Not here. I walked in wanting the filet mignon. The server talked me out of it. Price and size were basically the same. It came out sliced which i do not mind. Salted and Buttered like most steakhouses. It was tough and chewy. Was it a wagyu strip steak? Must have been.... but snake river? Come on. I should have been able to cut through it with a fork. Bad referral. I ate half of it and saved it for my son to see what he thought of it. My daughter's kids steak was tough as nails and lots of gristle. She liked it. I did not cause a scene but i wanted to really lay it in on the restaurant. I also did not want to embarrass her. Triple cooked fries have declined too. A lot of diners commented in the croissants. They were fine. They are not the mainstay of the establishment. They did not offer more rolls. Rude. $21 for a French 75. Absurd. Called it a Botanist Martini on the check. No wonder it was 21 bucks. Dessert was the best part of the meal besides the salad. Food arrived very very fast. Almost too fast. I was barely finished my salad when the main course was delivered. Summary: Stay home.

I've wanted to dine here since it opened, and something always came up, and I had to cancel. Well, I finally made it over for lunch today, and the service, food, and ambiance were outstanding! I had the beet salad, which, by the way, I loved, and the side of sherry glazed mushrooms were some of the best I've ever had. It's in a gorgeous location and the restaurant itself is beautiful. I have a few special occasions coming up and definitely recommend it, and I can't wait to come back and enjoy dinner here.

My best friend brought me here for my birthday lunch. It is a beautiful restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking the golf course and parts of Batiquitos lagoon. I have not been to Ember & Rye so this was a special treat for me. The menu selection is only so-so. Our waiter took our wine order but immediately said he didn't have the 'key' to the wine refrigerator. He was looking for a manager who might. He did come back after several minutes and the wine I wanted was in the locked wine refrigerator but he brought a wine he did have access to. Then we gave him our food order. Lots of time later, mine came and it was all wrong. I said maybe it's someone else's? Waited for another 20 minutes (all during this time we had not seen our waiter) and my meal arrives. Once again, it was wrong. As we waited for the third arrival we asked another server if they could get us some wine - as we had not seen our waiter. Finally, my order comes out. This time with our waiter apologizing profusely, stating the first order was for someone else, so sorry. Didn't explain why the second order was messed up. The restaurant had maybe 14 patrons in it. My friend's salad was okay and thankfully she added grilled shrimp to give it flavor. And it was 2 shrimps for $10.00. Prior to Ember and Rye it was the Argyle and we frequently came to it for happy hour, dinners and lunches without absolutely no problem. Great menu, service and prices. It was so disappointing and my friend felt so bad but I told her, it wasn't on her.

This is going to sound like a paid review (it isn't!) although what started off as pretty good has really gotta even better with time and turned into out favorite place in north county for date or family dinner nights! First of all the food is the best part: the main entrees are always exception and love the sides too: the smashed potatos and the eggplant are both exceptional.l as well as anything else we've tried. Also love that the golf course makes it feel casual enough to just pop in the bar for appetizers and trying out their great whisky selection. The attentive staff always takes great care of us, and the kid can't get enough of the garlic crossaints. Plus you never know when you might run into Richard Blais!

When looking for a place to have a celebratory dinner, we were concerned that this place had less than four stars, but we wanted to try it anyway. Now that we've eaten here, I understand some of the poor reviews. It was largely empty when we arrived and that's never a great sign but not a big deal. The space, however, was clean and pleasant. Our server greeted us promptly and was friendly and pleasant. So far so good. We were given the complimentary garlic croissants and, while they were tasty, we were surprised that they weren't warm. Definitely a missed opportunity as we both thought they'd be so much better if they were warm. They do offer these on the menu if you want to order more of them and I'd have been a bit pissed if I paid for cool croissants. We ordered steaks (Denver and New York) and shared two sides. Both steaks were a bit overcooked from the medium rare we ordered and they looked a bit smaller than the advertised 8 and 10 ounces. Additionally, neither steak was very warm. I'm guessing they rested the steaks before bringing them out but eating cool overcooked steaks was a bummer. Fortunately they were tasty and well seasoned. The triple-fried frites were ok. We expected better. The truffled-pepper ketchup tasted nothing like truffle and we pushed it aside. The Brussels sprouts were pretty good but nothing near amazing. We finished with the pina colada cake and it too was a disappointment. It simply tasted old, like it was sitting in a refrigerator for a few too many days. We didn't even finish it. In short, we expected a significantly better dining experience but it wasn't to be.

Stopped by here for a date night dinner with wifey and it was a exquisite experience! This spot is located at the Park Hyatt Aviara and there are free parking spots right outside the restaurant. Reservations are highly recommended! Once you walk in, you'll be greeted by the hostess. You can choose dine inside or outside depending on which tables are still available. They have a great menu with a wide selection of drinks, appetizers, and entrees. We got the avocado tartare, hassleback sweet potato, snow crab fettuccine alfredo, and the ribeye. Overall, everything we had was delicious and it the atmosphere was intimate and romantic. All the staff were very welcoming and accommodating. We will definitely be back for another date night dinner next time we're in the area.

Highly recommended!! Whether you come for a drink at the bar overlooking the golf course and lagoon, or have a reservation for a table for dinner, this is an incredible experience. Chef Richard Blais does it again with his simple yet deliciously complex steakhouse in Carlsbad. There are amazing craft cocktails and innovative delightful appetizers. The steaks are the centerpiece at this steakhouse and you will not be disappointed! Service is on point and the deserts are well worth the calories. This is our go to when we want a great meal, a quiet getaway or a quick happy hour drink. Looking forward to meeting Chef Blais here one of these days.

We went for our anniversary with the kids. We had high expectations having known of Chef Blaise since his Top Chef debut and all in all were satisfied with the food, service, and restaurant as a whole and would definitely recommend it. Here's what we had: Garlic croissants, complimentary and a nice shakeup to the usual dinner breads served elsewhere because they are light and won't fill you up before the real food comes. Couple of tasty cocktails, sorry can't recall the names but see the pics. The lobster crab noodles were very thick rich and al dente. The squash blossom lettuce wraps were tasty, the scallop crudo perfect, filet mignon perfect, summer squash was very heavily seasoned imo. The broccolini and whipped mash are well prepared. The kids salmon plate was dry and bland but maybe thats intentional but my kids didn't love it and neither did I. The most interesting thing we had was the caviar. It was prepared in a way I had never seen and it was quite interesting. As with any caviar dish, I wish there was more caviar! But we did like it as an interesting appetizer but probably would have preferred it better had it been made into bites versus a shareable sundae. In the end, we all agreed it was a very good meal, not exorbitantantly priced, and deserving of repeat visits. Enjoy!

Waited 1 hour for able after reservation, awful for, awful service Steam is choice meat, appetizers are horrible

Went for mid-may drinks and apps. Drinks were warm and diluted and measured each shot. Very skimpy and small. Shrimp was very large and rubbery. Cost not worth it. Of course view was amazing though.

Just go to bobs for a better experience. Seems like a lot of people experienced overcooked steaks. We experienced undercooked steaks. Asked for medium rare and it was almost blue.

It's Saturday night.  Crowd trickles in and gets noisy at 6pm.    It appears the kind of brought back popovers.  They were one of my favorite bread choices ever.  The original popover was pure buttery goodness.  https://www.hungryones.com/2020/11/argyle-steakhouse-3/ The new version has herbs added to the batter.  It's a little distracting and there seems to be less buttery flavor now.  I do like the crunchy outside and there is a nice buttery flavor.  Sadly this night it was only available with the prime rib special which Maggie ordered so she could get popovers.  I sampled the prime rib and it was tender and had a delicious beefy flavor. This visit I ordered the swordfish prime rib "Neptune's Cut".  It was blackened with a crust of black lime and black pepper with garlic sprinkled on top.  Next time I'd get it without the garlic as it overpowered the other flavors.  I scraped it off and then I loved the tender and delicate swordfish.  Flavor was amazing with the swordfish enhanced by the lime and black pepper.  This is my favorite swordfish preparation. Before our meal began our favorite server(Jesse) came by and said hello.  We met him back when this place was Argyle Steakhouse.   I asked if Chef Richard Blais was in and was told he was in yesterday.  We never visit when he is in.  Maybe next time...

This place is delicious! It's so cute, small, and perfect that I almost wanted to not share this secret, but we don't gatekeep here on Yelp. We must give credit where it's due. Upon arriving, you have to expect a wait, which is a great sign. This place is busy on a weekend morning, but for good reason. The people at the door were pleasant we got seated fairly quickly for being a Saturday morning. The food was just a chef's kiss! Everything we ordered was superb, and I left with a huge smile on my face. I love finding hole-in-the-wall places that are 5/5 stars. I love this place, and I will definitely return the next time I am in the area. The food, service, and ambiance were AMAZING.

Everything was amazing and worth it. Nice place for a date night. Sat at the bar service was great. King and rye cocktail was delightful. Ordered a few appetizers triple cooked fries, brussel sprouts, and oysters. Amazed with the presentation and the sauces it all came with. You wouldn't think it sounds good but it was! The chef came out and gave us a container of his special made ketchup because that's all my husband could rave about. Must try!

Decided to try the bar after a round of golf - was presented a bar menu then waited ...... and waited ...... and waited. No eye contact whatsoever - bar staff busy stapling receipts together and other nonessential things. Hmm still have no idea what it's like as we left. Won't be stopping in there again!

Great food great service and great location. The salmon and steak were amazing. Our waiter was wonderful and the location if beautiful. We will be back!! Thanks for a fun night!

Was in the area and wanted to have a nice celebration dinner! The restaurant is beautiful and wasn't too crowded. Opted for an assortment of appetizers, drinks and food. Everything was good, nothing was really amazing for the price. Portions were bigger than I expected so we had a lot of leftovers. The pearl oysters were good, the truffle crab sushi was good, the strip steak was good, the Cesar salad was good, the best thing we had was the eggplant Parmesan with burrata. The roasted cauliflower could have used a bit more sauce and seasonings. The garlic croissants are amazing and a nice way to start the meal. The not so old fashion drink had a nice presentation. Service was impeccable and the food is good.

Came here by myself to celebrate an entrepreneurial success and to get some work done while having a nice dinner. Unfortunately, sat at the bar and was not acknowledged for a good ten minutes. Finally, Ryan came to me to take my order and he was great. However, upon arrival it's hard to sit patiently when you see the bar staff stocking, watching sports and talking amongst themselves instead of acknowledging a new guest at the bar. Food was good, but for the price I would expect better service. And to make things worse, when a fellow guest asked me how things were I explained my frustration with the service at the beginning and one of the bartenders made it seem like I was the inconvenience. I'm in the industry and rarely review any restaurant but when the bartender tries to make you feel like you're the problem and makes you upset with no recovery, i definitely won't be back. Especially after spending $200.00 on myself, I expect better.

Went here for a birthday celebration on a Tuesday night. We arrived just before 6pm. We had an outdoor table, and we were the only ones on the patio for a good long while. The view is dreamy. You are transported to another place. It was such a nice surprise to have the savory croissants. For the rest of our meal, we had: -Avocado tostada -Burger with 3x cooked fries -Grilled lobster -Grilled snap peas with kimchi aioli -German chocolate cake The croissants and the avocado tostada were our favorites. We also liked the our entrees as well. It was a nice change to have the snap peas in aioli. We were hoping the fries would be exactly like the fries (for fish and chips dish) at California English. They were close, but not identical. At the end, our server treated us to a birthday dessert of German Chocolate cake. That cake was huge, and delicious! Hats off to our server who was always cheerful, and managed to show up at the right times. We will definitely come back here. Some of the items on the menu are pricey, while other items are within reason. If anything, come here for some snacks, and enjoy the view. It is like taking a mini-vacation at this restaurant.

We have been wanting to try this place for a while and glad we finally did. The ambience was excellent. Very nice interior and nice outdoor area if you prefer outdoor seating. Service was excellent. Drinks and food came out quickly and we did not wait very long for any dishes. Drink selection was fun and unique. We had the popular ember smoked ember drink made with mezcal which was very good. We moved onto their red wine given their decent selection of cabs. The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 was the main course. For being a restaurant that specializes in steak I was disappointed with the ribeye. It was really tough and chewy. I will probably give this place another shot since we want to try some of their seafood items. There are also a ton of small dishes we still want to try. Overall, great restaurant.

We went for an after noon Barbeque with Richard Blais and Chef Jon and the food was absolutely incredible. It was literally some of the best food I've eaten in my life. Ambience at the restaurant is beautiful with gorgeous patio overlooking the golf course and the inside is decorated beautifully. Was greeted with a friendly smile and everyone we dealt with was down to earth and on top of it. Looking forward to another event. Another Blais success and Jon Bautista at the helm as executive chef is top notch!

So excited to see this place reopened! I love their bar and the service is always wonderful. It's pricey but the food is well worth it. Our table ordered steaks, seafood and pasta with a few sides -- everything was delicious. And the garlic croissants are a must. Also recommend the Wagyu burger -- yum!

Better than I thought it would be. Beautiful venue. Good service. We did not feel rushed. Pricing was what I thought it would be and was appropriate for a special occasion dinner. Food was good. I had salmon which was delicious. I had the mashed potatoes with boursin cheese. These were life changing. Delicious. Ice cream for desert. Even that was really good! My friend had hanger steak and said it was the best steak she ever had. She also opted for the trice fried French fries. They did not disappoint. Overall great experience ! Thank you.

Service: Start to finish the service was top notch! Everyone was respectful, friendly, and checked on us frequently (without being overbearing)! I love the attention to detail- switching out plates & utensils between courses & bringing out a slab of knives to choose from for the steak. Food: -Complimentary garlic croissants: holy crap these were amazing! Some of the best croissants I've had! -Avocado tostada: MY FAV- MUST GET!! They packed it with tuna and everything tasted sooo fresh! I loved it! -Special roll of the day: I don't remember the name but the roll itself was pretty good. I wish the crispy bits were crispier as they tasted a bit soggy. -Steak: slightly over cooked and more medium than medium rare but had a delicious salt crusting and juicy! -Snow crab uni butter fettuccini: Portion was large and they didn't skimp on the snow crab! However, pasta itself was dry and needed more sauce. I didn't like it too muc -Sweet spicy Chinese greens: Sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy! I liked it! I should've ordered it with a different entree though- it didn't pair well with what we got. -Complimentary banana split for birthday: super nice touch! Parking: Self parking in private lot or valet service.

The steak was amazing ! Our server was very thorough with the menu and went over it. Definitely will come back

A wonderful, unforgettable experience! My husband and I went for a celebratory dinner after a round of golf and they did not disappoint. We got the rib eye and the Denver steak plus broccolini and the summer squash as sides and a scallop appetizer and they were all on point and delicious. We were able to really taste the smokiness from the wood fired oven - love! Jeremiah was our server and he was so thoughtful and accommodating that he enhanced our dining experience exponentially. He struck a perfect balance between giving us our space while being warm and attentive. Really can't thank him enough! Looking forward to going back for another wonderful experience.

Food was not good, very pricey, service was good. Came here for dinner one night and ordered a few items to share. The bone marrow appetizer was very unique and tasty. However the entrees were both not good. Got the burger and that was very over cooked, the bun was very dry. The only thing I liked were the fried, sad for a steakhouse. The ribeye steak was pretty bad, you can see on the photo that it's a terrible cut, and full of strings and when you try to eat it, it's impossible to chew. The quality of meat is really bad. The only thing we liked were the 2 sides: carrots and the mushrooms. The main courses we got were all bad. The ambience is nice, service was nice. Bathrooms are clean. They just can't do food right, which is kind of a fail for a restaurant. Do not recommend.

Beautiful scenery, beautiful service, and beautiful food. Two friends and I visited this gem set off the golf course at a Hyatt Hotel and had an evening to be remembered. We stopped in on a Friday and drove up from San Diego. The drive was not bad at all as we were going against traffic. First when you walk in you are greeted by a beautiful environment the second you open the door. The main entrance was spacious. There was a piano and old fashioned microphone to your right and the hostess station to your left. Behind the hostess station was a bar that was flanked by ceiling to floor windows which allowed you to get a feel for the view. We made reservations and were seated right away. We chose to sit outside which was perfect on this sunny day. Luckily though they still had heaters and turned them on right away which I was thankful for because the sun was beginning to set. As for the food by far the best bite I had were their Garlic Croissants. I don't really know how to explain them other than to say you must try them which thankfully you will as it is served complimentary. We then ordered several starters. We were a group of three and most of the starts came with 2 items. Thankfully, they allow you to add an extra item and they charge you for only that additional item. We had the Stuffed Squash Blossoms which were tasty yet very flora, and the short rib Jalepeno poppers just okay in my opinion. To drink we had The Albatross which was tasty, and the Smoking Ember which was very tasty! I'm not a fan of Mezcal so I asked for it with Tequila which was great that they accommodated. For mains we had the Wagyu Hamburger with Triple cooked Fries and the boneless ribeye. The Burger was absolutely nothing special. I ate half of it and that was because I felt obligated to do so. I've had much better Wagyu burgers for far less in price. The triple cook French fries were the main reason I ordered this as I LOVE French fries. The fries were...wait for it... over cooked. Whomp whomp... They really should've stopped at double cooked because the fries lost their potato all together and ended up being just crunch bits. I didn't order the ribeye but did get a taste and it was really tasty. We ordered several sides. The Spicy Chinese broccoli tasty but plating was whomp whomp. Grilled Carrots were recommended but honestly I could've done without them. Crispy Onion Blossom, was very similar to that cousin from Outback. Potato purée, I didn't have this as I had those triple cooked fries but I had a little taste and it was creamy and tasty. I think if I had to break it down, this is what I would score everything Environment/Ambiance Service Drinks Food

Ember & Rye is back and better than ever! Almost the entire staff of very professional waiters and bartenders have returned, thankfully! Chef Blais has brought back many of the menu favorites and added new and delicious new dishes that are absolutely amazing. The venue is breathtaking, the service is impeccable, and the food is top shelf! Very happy that Ember & Rye has returned in such a fantastic manner!

4.5 The price tag is steep, but for special occasions, Ember & Rye is wonderful. Outside looks like the standard hotel / golf club check in. Inside is an inviting, sophisticated but comfortable dining hall. The bar sits behind the hostess and you get an expansive view of Batiquitos as soon as you walk in. There are a couple of dining areas with ample seating for intimate or large groups. We were near the service table and it was still very quiet. Onto the food: Thor's Hammer steak - 5/5 perfectly charred and cooked to specified temperature. Dry aged and seasoned but the meat shines. We split this, as it's definitely good enough for 2-3 people. Asparagus - 2/5 bland, even the capers barely had any flavor pops. The vinaigrette was really subdued and the asparagus was bland. Potato puree - 5/5 silky smooth and creamy. Pair that with anything and it would elevate it. Wedge salad - 4/5 chilled forks are a nice touch and the dressing and cheese aren't overpowering. Dressing was a bit runny. Garlic croissant - 4/5 flaky with subtle hints of garlic. These are complimentary! Apple pie - 4/5. they warned us it was large, and it is. The crust is wonderful and the sauce adds a nice sweetness to the tang of the apples. The only downside was the vanilla ice cream tasted more icy than creamy. Drinks: - complimentary rosé for our anniversary. Great touch to start the meal. - smoking ember - very IG worthy with the smoke bubble, but quite tasty - "not too" old fashioned - stiff, but balanced. I didn't taste the "infused" wagyu flavor Overall, solid solid restaurant. The staff is personable, yet they give you space to enjoy your meal. It's not an everyday place, but if you have something to celebrate you should definitely dine here.