Tue–Sun · Dinner from 5:30pm · Weekend brunch (555) 014-2020 · 48 Orchard Lane, Riverside

Wood-fired kitchen · Est. 2014

Slow food, live fire & a table for everyone.

Seasonal plates from farms within fifty miles, hand-rolled pasta made each morning, and a short list of natural wines we love to pour.

4.9★1,200+ guest reviews
50 miFarm-to-table radius
120Wines by the bottle
Hand-rolled tagliatelle with blistered tomatoes and basil
Tonight's specialEmber-roasted squash tortelli
Sourdough loaf fresh from the wood oven
Two glasses of red wine

Our story

A little kitchen built around one big oven.

We opened Ember & Olive in an old bakery on Orchard Lane, keeping the brick oven that had been warming the street for sixty years.

Everything we cook passes through that fire — our sourdough, the vegetables from Hollow Creek Farm, the whole fish on Fridays. The menu changes with what arrives at the back door each morning, and our team of twelve still sits down together for family meal before service.

Local firstTwelve partner farms and one very patient fisherman.
Zero shortcutsStocks, pasta and bread made in-house daily.
Warm welcomeKids, dogs on the patio and walk-ins always welcome.

— Chef Marco & Elena Ruiz

From the fire

Signature plates

A taste of what's cooking this season. The full menu lists every dish with dietary notes.

Margherita pizza

Margherita $18

San Marzano, fior di latte, basil, 72-hour dough.

Garden salad

Garden plate $14

Leaves, heirloom tomato, pickled shallot, sheep's cheese.

Squash soup

Ember squash $12

Fire-roasted squash velouté, sage brown butter.

Fig tart

Fig & honey tart $11

Brown butter pastry, whipped mascarpone, thyme.

See the full menu →

Kind words

Guests keep coming back

★★★★★
“The squash tortelli ruined every other pasta for me. Warm room, generous pours, zero pretension.”
Priya N.Regular since 2019
★★★★★
“We held our rehearsal dinner in the back room. The team made forty people feel like family.”
Daniel & SamPrivate dining guests
★★★★★
“Best bread in the city, and they'll happily tell you which farm grew your carrots.”
Local Food GuideNeighbourhood pick 2025

Reservations

Save your seat by the fire.

Book up to 60 days ahead. For parties over eight or private dining, send us a note and we'll build a menu together.

Opening hours

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday5:30 – 10:00pm
  • Wednesday5:30 – 10:00pm
  • Thursday5:30 – 10:30pm
  • Friday5:00 – 11:00pm
  • Saturday10:00am – 11:00pm
  • Sunday10:00am – 9:00pm

Book a table

We'll confirm by text within the hour. Tables are held for 15 minutes.

Find us

Visit Orchard Lane

Address

48 Orchard Lane
Riverside, ST 00000

Getting here

Two minutes from Riverside station. Free street parking after 6pm; bike racks out front.

Book a table

Hosting something special?

Our back room seats 40 for birthdays, rehearsal dinners and team feasts.

Plan private dining