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Ember Wood Fired Grill, Dover, NH

Ember Wood Fired Grill

4.8 (228)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
1 Orchard St, Dover, NH 03820

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

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.

Dining areas

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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • 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

Experiences

  • Live Music

    Multiple dates available
    Live Acoustic Music
    Live Music Photo

Menu

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What 228 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Hampshire

    Best Food

  • New Hampshire

    Best Service

  • New Hampshire

    Best Ambiance

  • New Hampshire

    Contemporary American

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Food

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Service

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Best Value

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ember Wood Fired Grill, located in a historic firehouse, delights with its "outstanding service" and "creative specials." Diners rave about its "fantastic jambalaya" and perfectly cooked scallops. With a selection of "great bourbon" and "thoughtfully created" dishes, it's a "go-to" spot for delicious, inventive dining experiences.
228 Reviews

  1. Christopher

    Virginia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. SherryS

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We wanted to try it because my husband played softball with the owner. Chris was there so it was nice to see him and the food was amazing. I don’t know how they do it but the crispy potatoes are next level. Everything was great!

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Ember Wood Fired Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 228 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. New Hampshire
  4. Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
  5. Dover

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ember Wood Fired Grill

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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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