Ember Wood Fired Grill

Name: Ember Wood Fired Grill
Address: 1 Orchard St, Dover, NH, United States, 03820
Telephone: (603) 343-1830
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (229)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

1 Orchard St, Dover, NH 03820

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Neighborhood gem

Ember Wood Fired Grill features a locally inspired menu with a casual upscale setting. Our Chef, Christopher Gouzie, best describes our menu as "Globally Inspired". It features familiar dishes with a twist. "We use new and interesting ingredients, and different cooking procedures to introduce our guests to a unique way to present food."

We have taken this same concept for our Specialty Cocktail list. Deviating from the classic recipe with housemade syrups, specialty bitters, and high end liquors and liqueurs.

Enjoy our sleek downstairs dining room, outdoor covered terrace, or upstairs bourbon room, where we house over 100 whiskeys on selection, and offer over 20 wines by the glass and bottle.

We regularly host private events, and therefor reservations are recommended.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(603) 343-1830
Website
https://www.emberwfg.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Christopher Gouzie

Location
1 Orchard St, Dover, NH 03820
Neighborhood
Dover
Cross street
Central Ave
Parking details
Public Lot, free after 8pm. Orchard Street Garage.
Public transit
Dover, NH (DOV)Station Building (with waiting room)33 Chestnut StreetDover, NH 03820
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 229 people are saying

Ember Wood Fired Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Hampshire
Best Service
New Hampshire
Contemporary American
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Best Food
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Best Service
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Great for fine wines

Review summary

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Ember Wood Fired Grill in downtown Dover, NH, is celebrated for "a good meal with great service" and a "creative chef" offering unique, flavorful dishes. Highlights include "fantastic jambalaya," "perfectly cooked scallops," and "exceptional fried chicken sandwich." Known for its "outstanding service," especially from Kira, Ember offers a memorable dining experience in a historic setting.

229 Reviews

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James
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a good meal with great service each time we visit. The chef’s unique menu keep us coming back for more! Highly recommend for a casual dining-out experience in downtown Dover NH. Plus there’s ample parking next-door . each time we visit.
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Christopher
Virginia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always have an excellent meal at Ember. The service is friendly and welcoming especially Kira.
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Traci VIP
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ember is our go to in Dover for an excellent meal and outstanding service. Food is prepared perfectly and we love Chef’s creative specials. Our server Kira models Unreasonable Hospitality. The staff is always so welcoming and accommodating.
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Thomas VIP
Greater Boston25 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
4 People for dinner. A few average meals but overall 2 were cold, dry and tasteless and the other 2 were medium. Fairly expensive for what you receive. Expensive wine and short pours. Still don't understand how restaurants get away with 5-6oz of a $20 bottle of wine and charge $16 for a max 6oz pour?.....That's $64 for a bottle of wine! 320% mark-up. With 4 glasses (at least) in a bottle....I have no problem paying double or $10.00/glass. Not just dissing Ember on the wine price!! Everyone seems to do this. We paid about $320+ for 4 people (with tip) and poor to medium food just does not seem worth it? I think of what the quality of fish and other proteins I could buy for $160 (couple) including a nice bottle of wine with good pours and it honestly makes me want to stay at home and invite friends over. Ambience good. Service Good. Location good. Everything else...stay at home.
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Richard
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
There is a real creative chef in the kitchen. I had the Jambalaya, which I have eaten many times in the south. Emder's was fantastic and well-balanced. I will order again
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Tammy
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food!!! Lots of GF options including a GF chocolate cake. I had the scallops with risotto. The scallops were cooked perfectly. Most meals have a spicy zip to them. I asked for my chili vinaigrette on the side and I am glad I did. Our server was excellent, attentive and engaging.
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Jeffrey VIP
Greater Boston16 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Located in a historic firehouse in downtown Dover New Hampshire, built in 1865.
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Greg
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding. Everything we tried was delicious with highlights being the chicken thighs and lemon cake for dessert
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kathleen
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time ther and will not be my last st Rmber!! Fabulous service from walking thru the door to when we left the restaurant! Charles met me at the front desk and the pleasantries began there!! He told Me that Kiera would be our server and that we’ll be more than happy with her excellent service!!
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TraciJ VIP
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, consistent goto for delicious, creative eats and great service. Last night we ordered the crispy pork belly starter- loved the BBQ sauce. Check out the Chef’s Specials - always thoughtfully created and tasty.
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Ember Wood Fired Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 229 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

1 Orchard St, Dover, NH 03820

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Central Ave
Neighborhood
Dover
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot, free after 8pm. Orchard Street Garage.
Public transit
Dover, NH (DOV)Station Building (with waiting room)33 Chestnut StreetDover, NH 03820
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Christopher Gouzie
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.emberwfg.com/
Phone number
(603) 343-1830

Ember Wood Fired Grill

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