The Restaurant at the Embers

Name: The Restaurant at the Embers
Address: 124 Morningside Dr, Blowing Rock, NC, United States, 28605-9701
Telephone: (828) 372-6000
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (230)

$31 to $50

American

124 Morningside Dr, Blowing Rock, NC 28605-9701

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2 people

Jun 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Executive Chef Matthew Betlach inspired menu. Locally sourced farm to table experience keeping in mind seasonal options when at all possible. Served in the heart of the "Embers Hotel" fireside. Outdoor Terrace dining available seasonally.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(828) 372-6000
Website
https://www.hotelembers.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Matthew Betlach
Private party facilities
For dinner service only, we offer a semi-private event space with carefully curated prefixed menu options to choose from. Contact the restaurant manager or restaurant general manager for booking information.

Location
124 Morningside Dr, Blowing Rock, NC 28605-9701
Neighborhood
Blowing Rock
Cross street
Restaurant is located at the intersection of Main Street and 221 South
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Grits Skillet$16.00
Two Farm Eggs*, Avocado, Pimiento Cheese Grits, Bacon or Sausage, Toast or Biscuit
Embers Classic$15.00
Two Farm Eggs*, Grits or Potatoes, Bacon or Sausage, Toast or Biscuit
Biscuits & Gravy$14.00
Two Biscuits, Three farm eggs*, Sausage Gravy
Corned Beef Hash$16.00
Two Farm Eggs*, Sweet Potato Hash, Peppers & Onions, Red Pepper Aioli

Griddle

Bread Pudding French Toast$14.00
Cream, Rum, Cinnamon, Early Peaches
Belgian Waffles $11.00
Butter, Maple
Additions
Additions +2.00: Berry Compote & Lemon Ricotta, Strawberries & Whipped Cream

Handhelds

Salmon Bagel$15.00
Smoked Salmon, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Capers, Cream Cheese
Breakfast Sammy$13.00
Farm Egg*, White Cheddar, Bacon, Red Pepper Aioli
Fried Chicken Biscuit$11.00
Fried Chicken, Hot Honey, House Made Biscuit

What 230 people are saying

The Restaurant at the Embers 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
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Asheville / Western North Carolina
Best Overall
Asheville / Western North Carolina
Best Food
Asheville / Western North Carolina
Best Service
Asheville / Western North Carolina
Lively
Asheville / Western North Carolina
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Restaurant at the Embers offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Highlights include "creative dishes" like strawberry bruschetta and filet mignon with tomato jam. The cozy atmosphere features a "beautiful fireplace" and attentive staff, though it can be "a bit noisy" at times.

230 Reviews

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Elizabeth
Asheville / Western North Carolina2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful evening. Lillian was great. Everett and Epiphany make the best drinks! Food was delicious.
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Eli
Asheville / Western North Carolina2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. They have some great dishes that are a little bit different and delicious.
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Brad
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill6 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was mediocre and service marginal. Asking how my fish is 10 seconds after it is placed in front of me and disappearing for the rest of the evening is not good service. After waiting 15 after finishing I had to go in the kitchen to find our server and ask for our bill, which took another 5 minutes and a snotty attitude. Prices were on par with Best Cellar which is WAY out of the league of this restaurant. We won’t be back.
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Joyce
Coastal North Carolina7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely dinner here. Food choices - both appetizers and main courses -- were very interesting and delectable. We loved the blueberry cobbler for desert. Service exceptional.
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Paula
Charlotte7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We ordered the fried green tomato appetizer. The breading was so thick all you could taste was cornmeal. The server was nice and apologized. I just wanted to give the feedback to the chef, maybe it was an off night for this appetizer.
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Mona
Fort Lauderdale5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent restraunt experience and great service. The food was very good but very differently prepared then expected.
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Angie VIP
Chicago / Illinois28 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! Always enjoy this wonderful place! I’m not sure people realize it’s just atop the hill above Speckled Trout..
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Dana VIP
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service was great!!! However, the place is too loud! Can hardly hear anyone in a conversation.
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Tiffany VIP
Tampa / Central Florida West12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I had an amazing experience at Embers. We sat at the bar and had a delicious dinner consisting of assorted sliders and truffle fries. Paige was the bartender/server. She was professional, sweet and attentive. Thanks for a wonderful evening!
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Carolyn
Asheville / Western North Carolina5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and service impeccable! We loved our table by the cozy fireplace!
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FAQs

The Restaurant at the Embers offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 372-6000.

The Restaurant at the Embers is rated 4.8 stars by 230 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

Jun 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Google Map for The Restaurant at the Embers

124 Morningside Dr, Blowing Rock, NC 28605-9701

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Restaurant is located at the intersection of Main Street and 221 South
Neighborhood
Blowing Rock
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Breakfast
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matthew Betlach
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.hotelembers.com/
Phone number
(828) 372-6000
Private party facilities
For dinner service only, we offer a semi-private event space with carefully curated prefixed menu options to choose from. Contact the restaurant manager or restaurant general manager for booking information.

The Restaurant at the Embers

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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Menu

Fresh Start

Smoked Salmon Board$19.00

Avocado Toast $11.00

Yogurt & Granola Parfait $9.00

Eggs

Grits Skillet$16.00

Embers Classic$15.00

Biscuits & Gravy$14.00

Corned Beef Hash$16.00

Griddle

Bread Pudding French Toast$14.00

Belgian Waffles $11.00

Additions

Handhelds

Salmon Bagel$15.00

Breakfast Sammy$13.00

Fried Chicken Biscuit$11.00

What 230 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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Dining areas

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