This place is pretty big with only one bathroom, so if someone falls in, you will be waiting for quite some time. The service is ok, we weren't checked on and it took about 8 minutes to get someones attention to get our check. It was not busy, we came after the lunch crowd. I think there was either 1 or 2 waitresses for the whole place. I ordered the philly cheesesteak sandwich and it wasn't very good, I kept burping it up the rest of the day and threw the other 3/4 away. read more

Emberz - Philly cheese sandwich - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

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Oh my gosh, SO many great things. We were greeted and seated, almost immediately when we got there, the overall atmosphere was terrific. My friend and I were able to visit and easily hear each other without a lot of other background noise. The wait staff were all extremely friendly and our waitress Nicole was the best! She knew the menu well, and was able to make terrific recommendations. I have a shrimp scampi and Basa that was delicious, my friend had the chicken with the prosciutto and mozzarella. Both were delicious. I can't wait to come back! It was definitely worth the drive up from Turlock. read more

Great food! Tomahawk steak was amazing and fed 3 people plus we had enough left over for my chihuahua at home. Service was on the spot and I had a great meal! The garlic pizza is also heavenly read more

Not good. "Loaded Tater tots" were a sham, did not enjoy them. The inside was nice and clean.

The staff is amazing here. There was a mix up with my to-go order and dessert was missed. They went over and beyond to correct this. The server who took my order even called back to apologize! The food is very consistent! read more

They have this authentic wood fired pizza oven right next to the dining room and the smells wafting from that oven made us want to switch our order. Their clam chowder is outstanding and we will be returning to sample that wood fired pizza they serve up. read more

Emberz - Their honest wood fired pizza oven. - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

First time and won't be my last Enjoyed My Cajun Shrimp Pasta Very Busy Place !! Located Downtown right in the Center !! Very Convenient read more

Emberz - Cajun Shrimp Pasta - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

Delicious food!!! Would definitely recommend this restaurant! Tomahawk steak is huge meal and great for two.

Food, service and cleanliness was top notch. We didn't have reservations, but put my name on the wait list. They said it be about an hour and 45 minutes... actual wait time was about 45 minutes...while we walked along the main strip of Sonora. This place was worth the wait. Definitely order their Old Fashion. The bartender knows how to make a drink or two. The waitress was super friendly and the food was amazing. I'm coming back! read more

Emberz - Lemon drop for wife and an old fashion for me. Loved it!!! - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

Your servers are the best. Leyna Victoria Promise Carly Makayla Shelby and the rest read more

We always receive great service here. There is a lot of selection on the of menu and all dishes have been great!

The surf and turf was really good. My wife had the Cajun pasta and she really enjoyed it. The kids had a pizza. read more

Emberz - Surf and turf with mashed potatoes and asparagus - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

What an amazing little gem, best bar, best food and the best bartender Ms. Whitney she is so cute, kind and overall the best. Go see her.. read more

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First I have to say there prices are OUTRAGEOUS!! And the food is just adequate... I had the Southern Chicken sandwich the chicken itself was very thin they deep fried it till it was over cooked which made the chicken dry .. My friend had the I think it's called the Fondue burger he said the burger was ok but lacked flavor (what a little seasoning could do to meat) lol I tried the fries the insides were freezer cold it's like they didn't fry them long enough the majority of them we about 1/4 inch long ... I will tell you there deep fried battered jalapeño's on my sandwich was GREAT !! They were the hit of the meal ... That's why my rating is neither good or bad food just needs tweaked a bit , more attention on food Temperature ... I may try again I would like to try the Po'Boy Sandwich... if there is ANYONE who has tried it please let me know how it is please read more

Emberz - Southern Chicken Sandwich Fondue Burger - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

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This place was amazing! I haven't had food that good for a long time. Our waitress was personable, really friendly, the service was quick and the atmosphere was good. They have a nice bar there and have a bunch of drink specialties. We got one called Alfredos flying saucer, and it came in a huge bowl enough for two! We loved this place and we will definitely be back again soon! read more

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The food here is delicious! Literally everything everyone got was tasty. Our waitress was super nice too. I would definitely go back!

Huge fan of this old school place. Awesome seating, clean and fun. We ordered NY Strip steaks and they were large and tasty. Cooked to perfection. Service was great and food was awesome, I ordered a side of garlic bread and it was like the dunked the bread in melted garlic butter and toasted it. If you like buttered bread you will love this. I don't know about parking because we walked there from a hotel down the street, the dining area is large and roomy, the bars are spacious and a great place to enjoy a meal. Our service was excellent and what you would expect. I recommend this establishment. As a bonus feature I am told they always have a variety of micro brews on tap to wet your whistle. read more

Always eat out here when in Sonora and going to dodge ridge. They have great wood oven pizzas for the kids and I always get the tomahawk steak. Service is always great and they have a good drink menu. Definitely come here if you are in the area. read more

I ate here a couple years ago and I loved it. This time, not so much. We ordered a calamari appetizer which was fine. My daughter had an entree salad which appeared sloppily composed and consisted primarily of lettuce. I had the BLT which was OK, (bacon good). I remember the truffle garlic fries we ordered last time as being rapturously delicious so I ordered them as my side. But they lacked cohesive garlic flavor and were served lukewarm. The experience was disappointing. read more

My $20 god "yes," salad was the size of a side salad and was only OK. We also ordered the Italian stallion pizza which was limp, not crispy or fresh. The two appetizers, the calamari and the prosciutto wrapped jalapeño poppers were decent. Disappointing overall, left hungry and unsatisfied. read more

Service was really good. The pizza is awesome! The drinks are strong and the beer is cold.

Great food and upbeat atmosphere our server was great highly recommended the cheese fondue Definitely well return to try the huge tomahawk steak next time read more

I would do one star but we didn't try any of their drinks. My boyfriend was really excited to try their tomahawk steak. It was his bday weekend and we were in town for the night. We decided to order to-go. First off service (1/5 stars) he walked in to get the food and there is no obvious place to go. A waitress walked by and asked him to move and didn't offer any help. He finally flagged someone down to get our to go order and they finally helped him. They kept handing him off to someone else. There was basically a person for each step. The staff seemed like they could care less. Food (0/5 stars) Seriously $45 for a flavorless raw piece of steak. The sides were a joke (there is more dressing than side salad). Honestly we were so disgusted we threw 95% of it away. Once again- seemed like most people were drinking so maybe they have good drinks. ‍ read more

Emberz - Raw flavorless steak- hoping I won't be sick in the morning - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

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Second time eating here. Excellent food and even better cocktails! I had the Ahi tacos and my daughter had the southern chicken sandwich with garlic truffle oil fries. Yummmm. My favorite spot when we go on a day trip to Sonora read more

Emberz - Southern chicken sandwich - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

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Emberz is a fantastic place to eat! They have booth seating, tables, and high tops. They have French press coffee for $2.95 Water is served in mason jars with either cucumber or lemon . Loved the lighting and ambiance. We ordered the tomahawk steak . It is 22 oz and comes with the huge bone on it! We also ordered the garlic chicken pizza. Absolutely amazing! The garlic cloves were cooked so nicely on the pizza. It was wood fires pizza. read more

Emberz - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

Our waitress was so personable and friendly, the tomahawk was more than enough to share between two people. For the price, it was delicious and such a great deal. Drinks were good as well, the Naked Z is a must try. Wish I lived nearby so I could come more often:) read more

Mother's Day and the staff was so patient. A mother and son catching up on life. Thank you for great food and gracious staff.

My mother and I had dinner here together and the food was beyond our expectations! The drinks we ordered were perfect as well.

Greeted warmly and seated promptly. Delicious and fresh pizza (Margherita), halibut and tots. Cocktails are tasty and plenty of beer on tap. read more

Emberz - halibut. PERFECTION. - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

Nicole was our server, she was helpful & energetic. Food was very good, we were there for lunch. Portions were shareable, good selection. I'll go again read more

Great atmosphere and great service! I really liked how you can sign a book like all the other guests to see who has been there :) Staying close nearby and decided to check out this place as the pictures looked good. Parking - pretty easy on a Sunday night to find street parking downtown, but may be more difficult on other days. Decor - bright and interesting. I liked all their paintings and pictures of drinks. Food - Tomahawk steak - this thing is massive! I believe it's cooked inside the oven they use to cook pizzas as there were no grill marks on this bad boy. Pizza - garlic chicken was really good. The garlic was nice and still whole and it was super creamy. Chicken wings - we got buffalo wings and they were bomb. These were big and for the price, they were such a good deal! They were even cheaper with the Yelp check in! Drinks - I got huckleberry lemonade and it was tasty, but not as tasty as my bf's Moscow mule! Happy hour drinks are $5 but be sure to ask when it is because it's not advertised. read more

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This place has some great food large portions and lots of different taste options to choose from. Make sure that you ask for "Ms Sugar Tits" she has an amazing personality and is a great waitress too read more

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Wonderful food! Our server was very friendly and refilled our beverages. The fondue was so yummy. We sat and watched the snow fall as we ate. Great menu, full bar and good ambiance. read more

Emberz - Baked Emberz - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

Strong drinks, good food, great service and open late in sleepy downtown Sonora. What's not to like! After a long day driving to/from and through Yosemite, I gave a whoop! to see Emberz was open at 9:40 pm on a rainy Thursday night. We scrambled out of the car and piled into the restaurant that was a warm and welcoming respite from the spitting rain and cold outside. After nearly 9 hours of driving that day and on lots of windy roads, I picked the strongest drink I could think of: A Maker's Mark Manhattan. It was.... perfect! The Angry Vito wood fired pizza topped with sausage and red peppers was a little too spicy for my little boy but it didn't stop either of us from scarfing all but 2 slices (we offered them to a couple at the bar, they were delighted). The food and environment were so right on that we went back for dinner the following night. I choose a less spicy pizza topped with chicken & bacon and lots of garlic. It was delicious. We also opted for the Yelp deal of 50% off the chicken wing appetizer (they had several styles and we chose the teriyaki). My little boy gobbled them up one after the other. The wings were delicious, savory and sticky; I've tried to duplicate them twice to no avail. "My grandfather would want me to have it" (rolled eyes) got a green light for the most decadent dessert I've seen in a long time: a literal *brick of a warmed brownie packed with chocolate chips and topped with ice cream and fresh raspberry sauce. (That he finished it had me chuckling and frankly, startled). Great service, very good food (burgers, fish tacos, salads, sandwiches, pastas too), a warm and inviting ambiance, I'd go back to Emberz in a heartbeat our next trip to Gold Country. read more

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Great service. Menu has many options. Old establishment in down town Sonora. Parking in back street

If I could give negative stars I would. The first time we stopped we got the fried chicken sandwich and it just tasted like straight mayonnaise. It was soggy and absolutely yuck. I convinced my husband to try and go back because they seemed busy. We got the calamari and a burger. Calamari was soggy and the burger was so dry and tasted like nothing. Absolutely foul. It's pricey too please don't waste your money here. read more

This was a great steak dinner. My wife and I are the kind that don't order steak out much because we like it better at home but they really did a great job on this tomahawk. I've been to high dollar steak houses that didn't compare to this. Everything was awesome even the kids food was special. Definitely a good joint. read more

I've eaten at Emberz dozens of times and every meal item I've ordered has been delicious. This is one of those reataurants where you get what you were expecting when you ordered, the food comes out looking beautiful and delicious, and never disappoints in the taste department. They have always had very good staff that are polite and always seem happy to be there. The ambiance in the restaurant is really cool as well, with brick walls and modern sleek metal finishes. One of Tuolumne County's best restaurants for sure. read more

The food here is amazing and the service is great too. We ordered the fire shrimp and the garlic bread for appetizers and they so hit the spot. We also tried their pepperoni pizza which is cooked in a brick oven. We loved everything about this place and would recommend to anyone in the area. read more

Emberz - Old fashion and gold margarita - Wine Bars Near Me - Sonora, California

Great service Whitney was the best and most friendly person She is an amazing asset to the place read more