
Embers Wood Fire Grill & Bar
9818 I-10, San Antonio, TX 78230
About Embers Wood Fire Grill & Bar - steak house in San Antonio, Texas
Pizzas, steaks, seafood & pasta in a chill, roomy space with a TV-lined bar & outdoor seating.
Customer Review Summary
Embers Wood Fire Grill & Bar offers a pleasant dining experience with fresh, flavorful food in a clean and spacious environment. Most reviewers praised the quality of dishes such as the ribeye steak, wood fire pizza, and loaded baked potato, highlighting the delicious sides like tater tots and sweet potato fries. Customer service received mixed reviews; while some servers were noted for their friendliness and attentiveness, delays in seating and service speed were observed by several patrons. Customers enjoyed the inviting atmosphere, though a couple noted cleanliness issues on the terrace. Overall, diners expressed a willingness to return, appreciating the good food despite some service hiccups.
Key Features
From the business
- Identifies as women-owned
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Sports
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Jo Lo
First time here at Embers and it was good. Nice clean spacious place. The food was fresh and tasty Good customer service. Our server was a friendly sweet girl Jen, took her time answering our questions about the menu. Enjoyed it!
Emanuelle Gonzalez
Great Food, But Service Could Improve - A Memorable Experience at Embers Wood Fire Grill & Bar My wife and I recently dined at Embers Wood Fire Grill & Bar, and while there were a few hiccups with the service, the overall experience was very enjoyable. We started with the ribeye steak and shrimp combo, which was cooked perfectly—tender, flavorful, and paired wonderfully with the shrimp. The sides, including crispy tater tots and sweet potato fries, were a hit as well, offering just the right balance of crunch and flavor. I also tried the Pineapple Express burger, which was an unexpected delight! The combination of sweet and savory was spot-on, making each bite a real treat. We couldn't miss the loaded baked potato either—rich, creamy, and topped with all the right ingredients. The flavors really stood out, complementing the hearty meal. As for the atmosphere, Embers did not disappoint. The environment was warm, inviting, and comfortable, with a great vibe that made it easy to relax and enjoy our meal. It's the kind of place that makes you feel at home while offering a touch of something special. However, the service was a bit lacking. While the restaurant wasn't busy, it still took quite a while for us to be seated, which felt a little surprising given the time of day. Once we were seated, the staff was friendly, but the pace could have been quicker. In summary, Embers Wood Fire Grill & Bar offers fantastic food in a great setting. Despite a few delays with the service, I’d still recommend it for the quality of the meals and the overall experience. We’ll definitely be back to enjoy more of their delicious offerings!
K Alvarez
My husband and I tried Embers for the first time yesterday for date night, it was a nice experience. It felt freezing inside so we opted to sit outside. We ordered an appetizer that we didn’t end up liking too much, but our waitress noticed and removed it from our bill! We’ve never liked sending food back having it go to waste but we were thankful she was more than kind enough to do it for us. Our entrees were absolutely delicious! The cheesecake was a generous slice that we also enjoyed a lot. We would definitely go back (actually debating about going back tonight! Lol)
Sandra
Had been wanting to come here for sometime.. cute restaurant! Isabella was our waitress..she was awesome! Hustling several tables and didn't skip a beat! We had the Embers Fries soon crispy and yummy.. the fries jalapeños had a bit of a kick.. had the Wood Fire Pizza S&M Steak n Mushrooms in added pineapple...was soo good... my friend had the pulled pork quesadilla..also yummy! Some frozen jack n cokes. Overall, great experience! Will go back!
Ramon Reyes
I have wanted to come here for a while, walked in and the atmosphere was pretty chill, nice, and quiet, this was around 3 PM on a rainy Saturday. Taylor was very friendly and took care of me very well. Ordered the sirloin steak, with broccoli and tater tots, had to get them because you don't see these at a restaurant. Overall, the steak was very tasty, a bit dry though but I like my steaks well done so I was not too surprised by this, the tots were very good and so was the broccoli. I liked it here because it was just a chill atmosphere and very relaxing. I plan on coming back and trying something else.
Adam W
Thank you for reading this review. I have been in the area multiple times over the years, and this was the first time eating at Embers. My review is based upon previous waiter and food service experience. 10 yrs +. We (party of 2) waited a very long time to be seated even though inside and out had numerous tables ready and clean. My wife wanted to sit outside on the terrace. It was a very comfortable night pit, and we had a great conversation between us. We ordered appetizers: fried mozzarella, fired wings-lemon pepper, drinks: sweat tea, and Basil margarita. The margarita was AMAZING! Entre: Bella pork Chops for me, and Chicken balsa for her. The food was amazing. Delicious in every bite. The atmosphere was very lacking.The tables on the terrace were small, which is ok, but we're very dirty. I don't mean food was left on. The drinks that were there had rings. It's a lack of someone coming in behind to clean the table effectively. There was trash and leaves all over. A plastic bag caught in the tree. NO ONE had swept the area in at least a week, if not more. To the manager, possibly retraining the staff to put more attention on cleanliness inside and as well as outside. Cleanliness on the table after the last group leaves. The host needs to learn how to manage the table and seat customers when the tables are ready.
Ta'i Loving
We truly enjoyed the meatloaf sandwich.. it was perfectly paired with the grilled texas toast.. what a wonderful relationship! It reminded us of a patty melt from our home town in Detroit. The mushroom smothered chicken was awesome too! Thank you Chief Boogey for this wonderful sandwich, we will definitely be back for more!
Dasha Robinson
Our waitress was awesome. The food was okay. It is on the expensive side. I ordered the smokey mountain chicken and the jalapeño mac n cheese 3 out of 5. My husband ordered the glaze pork chops with jalapeño mac n cheese 2 out of 5. My daughter ordered the bbq burger n tots 2 out of 5. My son ordered the extreme pepperoni pizza 4 out of 5. Other son ordered half rack of ribs and jalapeño mac n cheese 3 out of 5. I ordered the ember punch and it was not good at all. Tastes like Robitussin 1 out of 5. My daughter asked for onion rings to be taken off the burger and they left it on there.
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