♦ Est. 2018 — Chicago, Illinois

Where Fire Meets Flavor

An intimate fine dining experience built around open-flame cooking, dry-aged prime cuts, and seasonal ingredients from local farms.

4.9
Google Rating
7
Years Running
28-Day
Dry-Aged Program
12
Local Farm Partners
♦ Signature Experience

The Chef's Table

An exclusive 8-seat counter overlooking our open kitchen. Watch every flame, every plate, every moment of creation.

7-Course Tasting

A curated seven-course journey through our finest seasonal dishes, each paired with artisan beverages selected by our sommelier.

Live Kitchen Theater

Front-row seats to the choreography of a professional kitchen. Open flames, precision plating, and behind-the-scenes commentary.

Personalized Menu

Dietary preferences, allergies, and personal favorites are woven into your bespoke dining experience. No two evenings are the same.

◆ Private Events

Your Own Ember & Oak Evening

Our private dining room seats up to 24 guests in an intimate, oak-paneled space with its own dedicated service team. Perfect for milestone celebrations, corporate dinners, and gatherings that deserve more than ordinary.

Every private event includes a pre-consultation with our culinary team to design a menu that reflects your vision and occasion.

  • Dedicated private dining room for up to 24 guests
  • Custom menu design with our executive chef
  • Personal service team and sommelier
  • Audio-visual setup available for presentations
  • Flexible seating arrangements
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★ Guest Experiences

Words from Our Table

Every evening at Ember & Oak is designed to become a memory. Here is what our guests have to say.

★★★★★

"The 28-day ribeye was genuinely the best steak I have ever tasted. The char, the marbling, the truffle pomme puree alongside it — every detail was perfect."

J
Jordan Avery
Anniversary Dinner
★★★★★

"We booked the Chef's Table for a birthday. The seven-course tasting was spectacular — watching the kitchen work in real time made it unforgettable."

M
Morgan Ellis
Birthday Celebration
★★★★★

"Our corporate dinner in the private room went flawlessly. The staff anticipated every need, and the braised short rib had our entire group raving for weeks."

T
Taylor Reid
Corporate Event
♦ Reservations

Your Table is Waiting

Reservations are recommended, especially for weekend evenings and the Chef's Table experience. Walk-ins are welcome at the bar area.

Dinner
Tue – Sun, 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Brunch
Sat – Sun, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Closed
Mondays
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◆ Find Us

Visit Ember & Oak

  • Address 742 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60661
  • Phone (312) 555-0187
  • Email reservations@emberandoak.com
  • Parking Complimentary valet parking available Tue – Sun evenings
  • Transit Steps from the Green & Pink Line — Morgan Station