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“The food and wine at this rustic bistro are hot, and not just because they’re in high demand: A wood-fired oven cranks out eclectic, Italian-inflected dishes, while beverage offerings are largely sourced from the Central Coast.”
Ember is a model of big, bold balance. The comforting, big-hearted cooking matches the restaurant’s woodsy coziness.
A lone palate couldn’t, and shouldn’t, compile a guide of this breadth. A dozen California writers joined me in agonizing over this list, including many of the staffers who run our Eater LA and Eater SF sites, led by Matthew Kang in Los Angeles and Ellen Fort in San Francisco. (Voices weighed in from Eater HQ in New York as well, because the open secret around the office is that half of us want to move to LA.)—Bill Addison, EATER
The Infatuation Los Angeles Weekender Guide: Where to Eat & Drink in San Luis Obispo—THE INFATUATION
"Ember is a family-owned, neighborhood restaurant that focuses on seasonal cooking and live fire. Our monthly changing menu features the best locally grown produce, fresh seafood, and sustainably raised meats. The menu at Ember is designed so that you can drop by and enjoy a tasty bite on your way home from work or come in and make a night of it. We really focus on our “share” plates so folks can come in and enjoy a variety of flavors."—SANTA MARIA SUN
NEW TIMES "BEST OF SLO COUNTY"
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