Wood-Fired Dining · Charleston
Ember & Oak is a seasonal, hearth-driven restaurant where local ingredients meet live oak flame — a glowing room, a thoughtful list, and a night you'll want to repeat.
The Experience
Everything here orbits the open fire — the cooking, the warmth of the room, and the unhurried rhythm of a meal worth lingering over.
Oak and seasonal woods, an open hearth, and a chef's counter where the flames do the talking.
The card changes with the harvest — what's at its peak from local farms and the coast lands on your plate.
A focused wine list, low-intervention bottles, and cocktails built to stand up to smoke and char.
An intimate room for celebrations and gatherings, with bespoke menus and full buyouts for larger events.
Our Kitchen
We cook over live oak because it makes food taste like somewhere — smoky, honest, alive. The menu follows the season, the farms we trust, and what the morning's catch decided to be.
100%
Wood-fired cooking
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Local farm partners
4.9★
Average guest rating
From Our Guests
“The whole hog over fire was the best thing I've eaten all year. We've already booked again for our anniversary.”
Anniversary Dinner · Charleston
“They hosted our rehearsal dinner in the private room and somehow made 30 people feel like a quiet, perfect evening.”
Private Event · Rehearsal Dinner
“Every plate tasted like the season. The staff knew the wines cold and never once rushed us.”
Regular Guest · The Bar