Oak Embers Tavern - CHESTERLAND

How horrifically awful. The food is cold on arrival after a 45 minute wait. There?s some mystery sauce here that tastes like expired ketchup mixed with fish. The grits are so overcooked they?re hardly recognizable and my brother got a beer that was set down on the table so flat you could balance a marble on it Incredibly disgusting. edit: not surprising to see the owner doesn?t ?believe? me. No competent restaurant owner would allow such vile food to be served to people so I guess that extends to taking criticism as well. The food is so nasty and the service is slow. I don?t know how else to say it. I won?t be going back. Hopefully this spot gets replaced with something edible one day.

We stopped by for a late dinner and had Pan Fried Catfish, Crab Cakes, Caesar Salad, and IPA. Catfish was crispy and good but I didn't care for grits. Crab Crab cakes were good with spicy sauce on top. Service was good. Overall, it was good. I understand many places have difficulty but they charged a 7% Temporary Inflation Surcharge so it added up a bit.

Definitely one of the best in the area for its traditional smoked dishes. Lots of food too! Enjoyed it very much.

We had the pleasure of lunch yesterday at Oak and Embers. We were quickly greeted and seated. Service and food was pleasant and with little waiting. I ordered a Tavern burger and my friend a BBQ Bowl with brisket.. neither disappointed. We are looking forward to our next visit.

All I can say is, DAMN. Excellent food, reasonably priced for the high quality. Try the Burnt Ends. The name sounds a bit weird, but, again, DAMN. So tasty. It's an app, but next time I'll probably order two, and make them my meal. My Tavern burger was likewise phenomenal and cooked perfectly to order.