Ember Steak
The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa
Restaurant in Napa, United States
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Price
$100–150per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Ember Steak is the Napa pick for a straightforward steakhouse-style dinner when the group wants an easy decision rather than another tasting-menu or café stop. The 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence is the main trust signal, especially for diners who care about the wine side of a meat-led meal.
About Ember Steak
Ember Steak is a venue in Napa. It is a practical starting point for planning a visit, with a confirmed smart casual dress code and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2026).
If you are comparing Ember Steak with other dining options, keep the decision simple: use Ember Steak when its Napa location and confirmed smart casual dress code fit the occasion, then verify current menu and availability directly.
Other names diners may compare include Fivetown Grocery, Blend Café, Siena, Olive & Hay, and Michi Japanese Cuisine. Consider those as separate options to research rather than direct substitutes based on cuisine or service style.
What to expect before choosing it
The confirmed recognition is a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026. That is a useful signal, but it should not be read as a guarantee of any specific bottle, price point, pairing format, or overall dining style.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: Closed
- Location
- 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA 94558
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- embersteak.com
- Phone
- (707) 251-1950
Venue details
Ambiance
Upscale yet relaxed steakhouse atmosphere that blends rustic charm with modern elegance, featuring an intimate dining room, warm lighting, and al fresco seating with views over the gateway to Napa Valley.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Farm-to-table
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Wine Program
- Deep wine list
- Drinks Focus
- Wine, Cocktails
- Dietary
- Pescatarian friendly
- Private Dining
- Available
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
- Opened
- 2023
Signature Dishes
- dry-aged Flannery Ribeye
- Tomahawk steak
- New York Strip
- Porterhouse
- Iberian Pork Chop
- Spicy Tuna Roll
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA 94558
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 5–9 PM
- Thursday
- 5–9 PM
- Friday
- 5–9 PM
- Saturday
- 5–9 PM
- Sunday
- 5–9 PM
Location
Also consider
Where to look if Ember Steak is not the right fit
For a more casual Napa meal, try Fivetown Grocery or Blend Café. For a similar dinner-time alternative with an Italian direction, look at Olive & Hay or Siena.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Choose Ember Steak over Fivetown Grocery or Blend Café when dinner needs to feel like the main event. Fivetown Grocery and Blend Café are better fits for a lighter, more casual stop; Ember Steak is the stronger choice for a meat-led evening meal and a more occasion-ready table.
Compared with Siena and Olive & Hay, Ember Steak is less about broad Italian comfort and more about a direct steak-and-wine decision. Siena or Olive & Hay may suit mixed groups that want pasta or a softer resort-style meal; Ember Steak is the clearer call when the table has already agreed on steak.
Michi Japanese Cuisine is the better alternative when someone wants Japanese food rather than another wine-country dinner format. On booking friction, Ember Steak has an easy difficulty signal, so it is useful when the better-known Napa dinner slots are already full.
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Compare Ember Steak
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ember Steak | Napa | No published awards | |
| Fivetown Grocery | Napa | No published awards | |
| Siena | Napa | No published awards | |
| Blend Café | Napa | No published awards | |
| Olive & Hay | Napa | No published awards | |
| Michi Japanese Cuisine | Napa | Japanese | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Ember Steak?
The dress code for Ember Steak is smart casual.
What are alternatives to compare with Ember Steak?
Other dining names to compare include Fivetown Grocery, Blend Café, Siena, Olive & Hay, and Michi Japanese Cuisine.
Is Ember Steak good for a special occasion?
Ember Steak may be worth considering for an occasion in Napa, especially if its smart casual dress code and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2026) fit what you are looking for.
