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Ember, Hertford, Hertfordshire

Ember

4.7
4.7
42 Reviews
£26 to £40
European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Nestled inside the iconic 42 Fore Street, this dimly lit restaurant provides a unique venue combining the rustic charm of ember-cooked cuisine with the vibrant energy of a vintage listening bar.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, Speakeasy, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri 12:00–14:30 Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–16:30 Dinner Wed, Thu 18:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    01992 937396
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 42 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Overall

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Service

  • Hertfordshire

    Innovative

  • Hertfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Hertfordshire

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ember in Hertford offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food," a vibrant atmosphere, and attentive service. Guests rave about the "sublime sea bass" and "exceptional steak," and enjoy the sharing-style dishes. The restaurant's unique vibe is complemented by live music and a cozy downstairs cocktail bar, making it a must-visit.

42 Reviews
  1. Chris

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First class Sunday roast experience. As a lot have already said, must be through best roast we have ever had. My wife is not a huge roast fan, but even she was very very impressed.

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  2. Michael

    VIP

    London

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service. I pre-warned them regarding a food intolerance & before I arrived, they'd provided a menu with those dishes marked out.

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  3. SARAH

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Keen to try this new local restaurant in Hertford Was prompted to book on seeing lunch menu offer on their socials and website. On being seated and receiving menus the lunch offer wasn’t presented and when asked about it were told that they’d stopped it. We then ordered from their standard menu which was lovely with some delicious small plates but £59 for a small piece of monkfish was extremely poor value for money.

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  4. Gary

    VIP

    Hertfordshire

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good quality lemon sole and the koffmann fries very tasty too. However, nearly £70 for 2 people without wine is a tad steep to make Ember a "must go back soon" kinda place. For a special occasion though it has a lot to offer.

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  5. Sarah

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant we have been to in years! Food, ambience and service all on point!

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  6. Janet

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Timed seating (2 hours for us). Food sharing platters only. Spicy and tasty and quite adventurous, but rather oily or fried. Chicken rubbery and sparse within deep fried crispy coating, VERY noisy. Expensive for what it is - £70 + for 4 starters with 1 bottle of ordinary wine. We left after starters. For a young clientele. Tapas style. Lovely staff.

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  7. Kate

    VIP

    Hertfordshire

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really amazing sharing plates with live DJ - the music was great, but we went on a Friday night and it was so loud we couldn’t really have a conversation. Maybe it was just the location of our table right by the stairs… but not sure if we’ll go back as it’s not really an intimate restaurant due to the loud music. A shame as the food was delicious - the monk fish and miso broccoli were particularly good.

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  8. Maggie

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a lovely restaurant. The food was amazing and I loved the sharing experience as we all were more adventurous in trying different dishes. We went at lunchtime and restaurant was not busy but loved the look and feel. Will definitely return and have no hesitation in recommending.

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  9. jon

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good food, second time I’ve been, we will be back.

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  10. Lisa

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere, good music, friendly staff, amazing food.

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Ember is rated 4.7 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Ember

42 Fore St, Hertford, Hertfordshire SG14 1BY

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Hertford
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri 12:00–14:30 Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–16:30 Dinner Wed, Thu 18:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, Speakeasy, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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