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Hearth Restaurant & Bar - The Restaurant at the Embers, Blowing Rock, NC

The Restaurant at the Embers

4.7
4.7
193 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
An unforgettable dining experience in the Embers Hotel.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    Blowing Rock
  • 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

What 193 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Great for brunch

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Restaurant at the Embers offers a "wonderful food and atmosphere" with a "beautiful modern" design. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "delicious" dishes, especially the trout and filet mignon. Although the noise level can be high, the "friendly" staff and "generous portions" create a memorable dining experience.

193 Reviews
  1. Jordan

    Greensboro

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great, so was food but limited choices - maybe not good for picky eaters. Thankfully we are not!

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  2. Tim

    Charlotte

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Parking is tough. Small restaurant but service was good. Food was the best part of the night.

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  3. Jennifer

    Greensboro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was excellent, food was delicious! Pretty space inside

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  4. Carter

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We arrived early to our reservation and were politely greeted by the host who told us our table would be ready soon. After a short wait we were seated at 8 on the dot and they offered to take my winter coat for me which was perfect. We were quickly greeted by our outstanding waitress Bella. We went on Valentine’s Day so the menu was limited but everything that we ordered was phenomenal and came out at the perfect times, not too quick but also not no long that we felt like we were waiting for our food. The presentation on all of the dishes was amazing and every aspect of the dishes were prepared perfectly. The food was pricy but it was all worth it as it was truly a high end dining experience that still felt accessible. The crust of one of the desserts was a bit hard to eat with a spoon but that’s just me being incredibly picky since there’s nothing else bad to say about Embers. I’ve never been to the hotel but the restaurant is enough of an experience to justify going. I also appreciated that there was guest parking so close to the hotel. All of the staff that I interacted with throughout the night were professional, kind, and more than welcoming. Once again thank you to Bella for taking care of us, it was an absolute pleasure and you were very knowledgeable about all of the dishes.

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  5. Dewey

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious only problem was we wish we had more! They did check on us a lot which I guess is good but it got to be a lot and a little excessive other than that was great would go again.

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  6. Stephen

    Greensboro

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining at this newish hotel in Blowing Rock. Beautiful room with a real wood burning fireplace. A fairly small menu could use more appetizer choices. Cocktails were awesome. Wine list good with plenty offered by the glass. We both splurged on the filet which was amazingly tender and beautifully seasoned. Best restaurant steak I've had in a long time! Service was a little spotty at times...minor things really but warm and welcoming. We will definitely return!

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  7. Miriam

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the finely blended cocktails, the gorgeous charcuterie board, the luscious steak with the fabulous potatoes and the out-of-this-world salmon, this dinner was unsurpassed. Every staff member was gracious, kind and on point.

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  8. Geoff

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The appetizers were good, main courses had nice presentation but were too salty & not all cooked to order. Service not up to the competition and struggled sometimes. Better options in the area at this price point.

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  9. Robert

    Baja California

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pleasant overall experience but noisy and very slow. Long wait for food and cocktails. Great high top table by the window. Yummy Bloody Mary made in-house. Friendly staff.

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  10. David

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wait staff was great. Food, especially salads, very good. Our third time for us and the service and food very consistent will certainly go again.

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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 4.7 stars by 193 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Restaurant at the Embers

124 Morningside Dr, Blowing Rock, NC 28605-9701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • 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
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • 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
  • 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.
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