Ember & Oak dining room interior with warm ambient lighting
Riverside · Jacksonville, FL

Ember & Oak

Modern American Grill & Cocktail Bar

Fire-kissed flavors, handcrafted cocktails, and the kind of warmth you can’t manufacture.

4.8 Average Rating 312 Reviews
2024 Best New Restaurant Jacksonville Magazine
No. 1 Steakhouse in Riverside Yelp & Google, 2024

Three Pillars.
One Experience.

Open Hearth Cooking

Every dish is cooked over white oak and fruitwood on our open hearth. No gas burners, no shortcuts — just live fire, patience, and the best ingredients the South has to offer.

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Craft Cocktail Program

Bar director James Calloway builds each cocktail with the same intention our kitchen builds a plate. House-infused spirits, hand-cut ice, and a wine list that suits every occasion.

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The Oak Room

Our private dining room seats up to 24 guests. Custom tasting menus, dedicated service, and an intimate space designed for celebrations, corporate events, and rehearsal dinners.

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Signature Selections

A preview of what’s waiting. Seasonal ingredients, open-flame technique, and flavors built to remember.

Bone-In Ribeye

$62

22oz prime, white oak-grilled, bone marrow butter, charred broccolini. Our most requested dish and the reason most guests come back.

Smoked Old Fashioned

$18

Bourbon, demerara, Angostura, tableside cherrywood smoke. James Calloway’s take on the classic — presented under glass.

Pan-Roasted Snapper

$44

Locally caught, crispy skin, smoked tomato beurre blanc, Carolina Gold rice. Light, bright, and built for the coast.

Duck Breast

$48

Dry-aged Moulard, scored and seared over fruitwood, blackberry gastrique, sweet potato purée. Rich, seasonal, unforgettable.

Charred Caesar

$16

Whole romaine hearts kissed by the hearth, house-made anchovy dressing, shaved Parmigiano, sourdough croutons.

Brown Butter Cake

$14

Warm brown butter cake, bourbon caramel, vanilla bean gelato. The perfect ending — simple, rich, and made to share.

The best steak I’ve had south of New York. The cocktails are extraordinary, and the warmth of this place is something you can’t fake. Ember & Oak is the real thing.

Jacksonville Magazine

Find Us in
Riverside

Address

1847 Riverside Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32204

Hours

Tuesday - Thursday5pm - 10pm
Friday - Saturday5pm - 11pm
Sunday5pm - 9pm
MondayClosed

Bar opens 30 minutes before dinner.
Happy Hour: Tue-Thu 5-6:30pm

Reservations

(904) 555-0342
hello@emberandoak.com