4.9
Google rating (340+ reviews)
Est. 2019
SE Division, Portland
12
PNW farm & ranch partners
80+
Natural wine selections
8 wks
Menu rotation cycle
The open hearth
No gas in the kitchen.
Every main course passes through the open wood-fired hearth — not as an aesthetic, but as a cooking method. The smoke, the char, and the timing are part of the recipe.
We follow the ingredients, not the calendar. When the season peaks, the menu changes. Twelve farm and ranch partners across Oregon and Washington drive what lands on the plate.
View the full menu →The menu
Four ways to eat at Olive & Ember.
Small Plates
Seven to nine dishes designed for sharing. Order three, eat slowly, order more. Charred broccolini, lamb flatbread, fire-roasted octopus — each plate built to stand on its own and work alongside others.
Wood-fired Mains
Every main course passes through the open hearth. Pacific branzino. Lamb chops with pomegranate reduction. Herb-brined chicken with chermoula. Cooked over Pacific Northwest hardwood, made to order, served immediately.
Seasonal Boards
House-made hummus, baba ghanoush, marinated olives, and warm pita as a table-starter. Our mezze board has been on every version of the menu. Order it first — the table will thank you.
Natural Wine List
Eighty-plus bottles with an emphasis on biodynamic and minimal-intervention producers from the Mediterranean basin and the Willamette Valley. Our sommelier rotates the by-the-glass list seasonally.
Why it tastes different
Three things we don't compromise on.
No gas in the kitchen
Every main course passes through the open wood-fired hearth — not as an aesthetic, but as a cooking method. The smoke, the char, and the timing are part of the recipe.
Menu resets every 8 weeks
We follow the ingredients, not the calendar. When the season peaks, the menu changes. Twelve farm and ranch partners across Oregon and Washington drive what lands on the plate.
Private dining for up to 20
The Ember Room is available for private dinners and buyouts on Monday evenings. Set menus designed around your group. Talk to us when you reserve.
From our guests
"The lamb flatbread alone is worth the reservation. We've been back four times."
Priya M.
Richmond neighborhood
"We've held anniversary dinners at Michelin-starred restaurants. Olive & Ember earns that conversation."
James K.
SW Portland
"The best natural wine list in Portland. Our sommelier agreed."
Sonya L.
Hawthorne
