Embers Steakhouse - Albuquerque

I visited on Sunday evening, September 28, 2021, and we absolutely loved everything we ordered! The bread, the vegetables, and the prime rib were all fantastic, but the grilled lobster was the highlight! We can't wait to come back for another amazing meal. A big thumbs up to the chef on duty that night!

A ribeye steak with a baked potato and vegetables costs around $35, and it was the best steak I've ever had! I ordered a boneless ribeye cooked medium well, along with a baked potato and a side of asparagus and carrots. I also had a wedge salad topped with blue cheese. After mentioning that it was my birthday, they surprised me with a small cake and a candle. It was such a wonderful experience!

The dinner was wonderful; I ordered the skirt steak, and it was cooked perfectly, accompanied by fresh vegetables. However, the service was a bit slow, even though there weren't many customers in the restaurant. The food did arrive quickly, but the waitstaff seemed to take their time.

The wait staff were on top of it! 1st class service. Expect to pay a bit for your dinner but you will not be disappointed.

Wanted a great meal and some ambiance haven 't been to Embers since before the pandemic. Was told then that they were expanding and remodeling Embers. I was excited to visit again. Embers is now downstairs in the old Tiwa buffet location by the hotel. If you have never visited Embers Steakhouse before, the open visible floor plan would probably seem ok. But I miss the private setting the upscale decor the patio balcony the big bar as well as the water fire decor features. The only change I saw to the Tiwa location was that they dimmed the lights made the salad bar an artwork display. With a much larger dining capacity. It no longer felt 'special ' or fancy. The restaurant was slammed busy. All of the staff was working hard. Even with a reservation, it was about a 10 minute wait before the hostess greeted us or even made eye contact. Was glad to have a semi private table and not one right on the main casino/hotel walkway. Was happy to have a pretty table setting. The Waiter was efficient though very busy. The wait time for everything was right at the edge of reasonable. Ordered crab cakes for an appetizer but the restaurant, at 6:30p on Weds 01/19/21, was out of everything crab. Had to ask for some bread. Was told that they were out but were 'defrosting ' some. (I think 'baking ' some sounds better. Even nuked it still tasted pretty good. Our drinks from the bar were delicious. The entire meal was SCRUMPTIOUS. Shrimp cocktail was big. Caesar Salad dressing was authentic with anchovies. Steaks were perfectly cooked, big, and very very good. (The only negative was the butter Steak Sauce. It was served next to the steak instead of on top but it was frozen solid in the ramekin. Once melted, it was a nice addition. The sea scallops were AMAZING. Large baked potato. Didn 't pay attention to the green veggies. Sorbet dessert was pretty with white chocolate shaped decorations. Bravo to the Chefs Kitchen staff. The food was 5 stars. The service was 4 stars. The facility decor was 3 stars. Overall, it was nice to finally get a delicious meal during this endless pandemic.