40-Day Dry-Aged Ribeye
Prime cut, oak-ember finished, served with bone marrow butter and coal-roasted shallots.
San Francisco, California
A celebration of American tradition — live fire, peak-season ingredients, and the art of restraint.
From the Kitchen
Our kitchen changes with the seasons. These are the dishes our guests return for.
Prime cut, oak-ember finished, served with bone marrow butter and coal-roasted shallots.
Kumamoto oysters, lightly kissed by flame, with smoked crème fraîche and pickled jalapeño.
Candy-stripe and golden beets, whipped chèvre, toasted walnut, aged sherry vinaigrette.
Our Story
“We don't chase trends. We chase the perfect char, the right moment, the single ingredient that needs nothing else.”
Ember & Oak Kitchen began with a simple conviction: American cooking is at its finest when it borrows nothing and apologizes for nothing. Chef Marcus Okafor spent a decade in kitchens across Charleston, Austin, and New York before returning to San Francisco to open a restaurant that honors the craft of fire.
Every protein is sourced from ranches within 200 miles. Vegetables arrive from our partner farms three mornings a week. Our oak and applewood come from a single supplier in Sonoma. Nothing is incidental — every element earns its place on the plate.
Chef Marcus Okafor
Executive Chef & Co-Founder
James Beard Semifinalist 2023 · Formerly of Husk, Franklin Barbecue
Private Dining & Events
Private dining for 12 to 80 guests. Bespoke menus, cellar-selected wines, and a room that feels nothing like a banquet hall.
What Guests Say
The ribeye was the most honest piece of beef I've eaten in twenty years of dining out. No theater — just fire and skill.
Ember & Oak doesn't try to impress you. It just does. The kind of restaurant you stop explaining to people and start taking them to.
We hosted our company dinner here and our team is still talking about it three months later. Chef Marcus came out and that detail mattered.
Find Us
| Monday – Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday – Thursday | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| Friday – Saturday | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
| Sunday | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Brunch (Sat – Sun) | 10:30 am – 2:30 pm |