Great spot for excellent brews and food a definite cut above your average brewpub. Friendly…read moreservice, too. We come here every time we are in town.

Terrible dining experience. The service was non-existent. We had to wait 1/2 an hour before a…read morewaitress bothered to take our order. Then waited another hour for the food to be served. Food quality was OK. I had a hamburger and it was way over cooked. One of our party asked for a second glass of lemonade and we were charged $3.00 for a refill. That's a rip. The noise level is so high that it is impossible to have a decent conversation. The manager was arrogant and responded to my complaints about service by saying they have been in business 20 years. As a business owner, I would never allow my business to be run like they do. Do yourself a favor and skip this misery. I will never go there again......they lost a customer.

My husband and I went to this restaurant to celebrate our birthdays. We had watched the owner/chef…read moreon this season of Top Chef, and we were excited to try his food. We were not disappointed. The restaurant has a lovely open layout, and we were able to sit where we could watch everything going on in the kitchen. They have some open fires with hefty amounts of coals, hence Ember. It was a lovely atmosphere. The staff was very attentive and engaging. We started with their wedge salad, which we shared. It had a very nice seasoning on top, that we hadn't had on a salad before, but it was delicious. We loved their homemade sourdough bread with the lovely ribbon of butter it was served with. My husband had a steak, which we both thought was very good. I chose the beef cheeks, which were served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes. The dish was very different from the beef cheeks I had in Italy, but they were delicious and so tender, no knife needed. The beef cheeks dish was big enough I had plenty to share with my husband, in exchange for a bite of his steak. The only thing I would change would be less salt, as the beef cheek dish was just a tad too salty for my tastes. We were quite filled and decided against a dessert, although they all sounded delicious. The waiter was very kind, and decided to treat us to a dish of strawberry sorbet for our birthdays. It was quite delicious, not too sweet, which we both really enjoyed. We had a great dinner and will hopefully be back soon.

High expectations, but the value wasn't there! My wife and…read moreI plus our two friends visited Ember after hearing the chef was slated for Top Chef. As someone who has had the privilege of dining all over the world, I was thrilled to see a higher-end concept in Hamilton. Unfortunately, our experience last night left us feeling that the price point is significantly out of sync with the actual offering. The Atmosphere & Service: The evening started on a restrictive note. I was surprised that a local restaurant requires a reservation with a cancellation fee--especially since we ended up being the only party in the entire building. Despite the empty dining room, the server was completely unwilling to accommodate a simple side substitution. I really wanted the duck but don't care for polenta; I asked for the mashed potatoes (which were already being prepared for another dish at our table), the server agreed mashed would be a good option with the duck, but essentially "no substitutions." In a small town where you want to build a loyal local following, that level of rigidity is disappointing. The Food: We found the portions to be very small for the premium prices charged. Here is a breakdown of our table's experience: Wagyu Beef Cheek: While the mashed potatoes were incredible, the "Wagyu" was essentially a single, small piece of pot roast. It tasted fine, but calling it Wagyu felt like a way to justify a fancy name for a standard dish. Chicken Pot Pie: This was the biggest letdown. It was literally a small ladle of chicken soup with a piece of puffed pastry on top to create the illusion of a meal. The chicken itself was quite dry. Pork Chop & Salmon: The pork chop was incredibly thin and served solo with no sides, tasted okay. Similarly, the salmon didn't resemble the plating shown on their marketing materials and felt very lonely on the plate for the price, it too was okay and not exceptional in any way. Beet Salad: The flavor was good, but the presentation was almost comical--a massive bowl for a tiny portion that looked lost in the middle. The Finish: The dessert menu was limited and lacked a single chocolate option. None of it sounded appealing, so we ended up paying the tab and going next door for dessert. Final Thoughts: I truly want small businesses in Hamilton to succeed. I suspect Ember does well in the summer with the Stock Farm crowd, but for those of us who live here year-round, we need a reason to return. Between the tiny portions, the high prices, and the lack of flexibility in the kitchen, we didn't find a reason to come back. We hope they can adjust their approach to better serve the local community.

Food is good, beer is good. I have the man pie when I have lunch there. Breadsticks are good. The…read moretomato bisque soup looks good, my coworkers frequently get grilled cheese. Food is better than Brewery. Beer is better at Bitterroot Brewing

Pizza crust is homemade and absolutely delicious! Service was helpful and overall atmosphere is…read morecasual and pleasant. Something on the menu for everyone.

Every time we visit family in Hamilton, we almost always go to Bouilla for lunch, and every time,…read morethe food and service is fantastic. I really enjoy their whole grain bowls, which are pretty substantial with plenty of grains and protein. My favorites are the ahi tuna, southwest chicken, and mojo tempeh bowls. You also can't go wrong with their beet salad and fries.

Yummy food. Great atmosphere. Quaint little place. Good variety of foods to choose from.read more

Really good food. Fun casino attached. Good vibes. Recommend the tuna sandwich or fish and chipsread more

Why we waiting for over 30 minutes when tables are open? Now waiting for drinks for 20…read more Understaffed?! 1 1/2 hours later still waiting for food. I'm starving

My wife, two friends, and I visited last night and had a bit of a Jekyll-and-Hyde experience. The…read moreatmosphere is great and service started out incredibly attentive, but our server unfortunately went AWOL once the entrees arrived--we never received water refills or a quality check. The food was hit-or-miss. The Bruschetta was an odd preparation with olives and excessive melted cheese, making it difficult to serve. The Thai Chicken and Shrimp Scampi were delicious, flavorful, and generous. However, the Halibut Special was a major letdown. As a former Alaskan resident, I found the maybe 3oz portion shockingly small and somewhat dry; three of the five clams were empty shells. One of us ended with the Key Lime Pie, which had a crust-to-filling ratio that was almost comical, vertically no filling. I really like the potential of this place and will likely return, but the 'specials' definitely missed the mark.

The service here is amazing. Everyone was very friendly and attentive…read more We ordered the special of the day, which was a Thai salad with chicken, plenty of herbs, and a tangy, spicy vinaigrette. I was really excited to try this dish because the server raved about how good it was. Unfortunately, it was way overdressed. The greens were soggy, and there was essentially a puddle of dressing at the bottom of our dish. If they had cut back the dressing by half, maybe even 75%, it would've been a stellar dish.

I wouldn't say it's "amazing" food or over the top, but it's consistently good home style food and…read morethe staff is great. I've been here dozens of times and never had a bad experience. They have online/to-go orders if you don't want to dine in as well. The coffee is good and they keep it full.

Told my family that they were gonna kick us out when it closed when we showed up 30 minutes early…read moreand had time to order out food and eat

Excellent food and atmosphere. Alycia, our server, was friendly and knowledgeable. We really…read moreenjoyed every aspect of our dinner and look forward to our next visit.

I would give a No-Star rating. If this app would let me! Everything was terrible! We ordered…read moretake-out & didn't get what we ordered. We called to complain and no one cared!