MODERN AMERICAN CUISINE ON THE SHORES OF LAKE ESTES.

Experience the undisputed pinnacle of lakeside dining at Ember, the premier restaurant on the shores of Lake Estes. Nestled within The Estes Park Resort, Ember offers a culinary journey that is as breathtaking as our panoramic mountain views. Our mission is simple: to serve the best locally sourced food in Estes Park by partnering with regional farmers and sustainable purveyors to bring the flavors of Colorado straight to your table. From our signature Colorado Bison Short Ribs to hand-crafted cocktails enjoyed fireside, every detail is designed to celebrate the spirit of the Rockies. Whether you’re joining us for a sun-drenched brunch on the patio or a romantic dinner as the elk wander past at sunset, you’ll quickly discover why Ember is celebrated as the most unforgettable dining destination in Estes Park.

Hours

Monday–Thursday 11am to 8pm

Friday–Sunday 7am to 9pm

Menus

MEALS

GARDEN HASH BOWL | $19

French radishes + delicata squash + baby spinach + wild mushrooms + roasted peppers + breakfast potatoes + coulis + eggs (GF) (VA)

THE AMERICAN BREAKFAST | $17

Bacon or sausage + eggs + potatoes + toast (GF)

BREAKFAST BURRITO | $19

Bacon or sausage + eggs + avocado + Jack cheese + potatoes + pico de gallo + chipotle crema smother in green chile, queso or both 4

CROISSANT BREAKFAST SANDWICH | $15

bacon or sausage + white cheddar + tomato + eggs + breakfast potatoes + fruit

BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST | $9-13

whipped butter & pure maple syrup
half order 9
full order 13
+ strawberries & whipped cream 5

BISCUITS & GRAVY | $15

fresh baked biscuit + boar sausage gravy

TO SHARE

BREAD + BUTTER | $4 pp

house focaccia + whipped butter + garlic
confit + chives (4PP)(VA)

ROYAL OSETRA CAVIAR | $129

crostini + crème fraîche + chives

CHEESE PLATE | $17

cambozola + aged cheddar + blueberry
compote + crostini + bar nuts + olives

WAGYU BEEF TETAKI | $19

grill-seared rare wagyu beef + ponzu + wasabi microgreens + Szechuan peppercorns

BISON FLAUTAS | $19

bison barbacoa + jack cheese + pico de gallo
+ chipotle sauce (GFA)

AHI POKÉ WONTONS | $19

marinated yellowfin tuna + avocado + Sriracha
aioli + jalapeño + cilantro + wonton chips

MANGO SHRIMP | $19

tempura shrimp + honey glaze + fresh mango
+ basil + crispy rice noodles

BANGIN’ CAULIFLOWER | $17

crisp cauliflower + bangin’ sauce + scallions (GF)

CHIPS + QUESO | $13

Mexican cheeses + freshly made chips (GF)

TRUFFLE PARM FRIES | $15

Parmigiano Reggiano + tarragon aioli (GF)

POLENTA FRITTERS | $17

braised French radishes + wild mushrooms + chèvre goat cheese + red pepper coulis

MAIN

STEAK FRITES | $25

grilled bistro filet + brown butter + candied bacon
+ garlic-parmesan fries (GF)

SCALLOPS & MUSHROOMS | $29

Hokkaido scallops + wild mushrooms + polenta fritters + bok choy + coulis

CHICKEN + QUINOA | $21

organic red quinoa + grilled chicken + wild
mushrooms + delicata squash + spinach + roasted
peppers + chèvre goat cheese + basil (GF)

BLACK & BLUE PASTA | $32

venison + beef tips + mushrooms + spinach + blue
cheese cream sauce + conchiglie pasta

LOBSTER MAC | $35

Maine lobster + aged white cheddar sauce
+ toasted garlic breadcrumbs

SEA BASS | $35

barramundi + charred scallion soubise + polenta
fritters + seared bok choy + chip (GF)

MUSHROOM GNOCCHI | $23

grilled portobello + delicata squash + roasted red pepper + caramelized onion + tarragon cream

BURRITO BOWL | $15

guacamole + pico de gallo + cotija + black beans
+ rice + chipotle sauce + freshly made chips (GF)

chicken 9 | steak 15 | Maine lobster 17 | fried shrimp 15

STEAK SANDWICH | $25

sous vide bistro fi let + cambozola cheese + arugula + grilled onions + roasted red peppers + tarragon aioli + house focaccia

CHEESEBURGER | $21

grass-fed beef patty + white cheddar + grilled onions + lettuce + tomato + pickles + burger sauce

VEGGIE BURGER | $19

organic veggies + white cheddar + grilled onions + lettuce + tomato + pickles + burger sauce

CHICKEN SANDWICH | $19

grilled or hand-breaded chicken breast + white cheddar + grilled onions + lettuce + tomato + pickles + tarragon aioli

COCKTAILS

UNDER THE STARS | $18

High West double rye + Montenegro amaro + Café Colorado + smoked cinnamon

BLACKBERRY WHISKEY SOUR | $17

High West bourbon + Leopold Brothers blackberry + lemon + egg white + bitters

OLD FASHIONED | $16

Elijah Craig bourbon + demerara sugar + bitters

SPIKED CIDER | $14

Old Forester bourbon + Big B’s Organic Colorado apple cider + whipped cream + nutmeg, served warm

BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA | $14

Monte Alban blanco tequila + orange liqueur + blood orange + lime

TOASTED COCONUT MARGARITA | $15

Monte Alban blanco tequila + orange liqueur + toasted coconut + lime

PEAR SPRITZ | $13

spiced pear liqueur + California champagne + orange bitters + sage

APEROL SPRITZ | $12

Aperol + champagne + orange

S’MORES MARTINI | $16

Spring 44 vodka + Baileys + chocolate + toasted
marshmallow + graham cracker

LAKESIDE LEMONADE | $14

Spring 44 vodka or gin + blood orange + lemon
+ honey + thyme + soda

DREAM LAKE MARTINI | $22

Grey Goose vodka or Hendricks gin + heirloom dill aquavit + Stilton blue olives, served dirty

PENICILLIN | $15

Monkey Shoulder blended scotch + honey + ginger + lemon + Ardbeg scotch mist

PAINKILLER | $14

Spirit Hound rum + pineapple + orange + coconut + nutmeg

TO SHARE

BREAD + BUTTER | $4 pp

house focaccia + whipped butter + garlic
confit + chives (VA)

ROYAL OSETRA CAVIAR | $129

crostini + crème fraîche + chives

CHEESE PLATE | $17

cambozola + aged cheddar + blueberry compote + crostini + bar nuts + olives

WAGYU BEEF TETAKI | $19

grill-seared rare wagyu beef + ponzu + wasabi microgreens + Szechuan peppercorns

BISON FLAUTAS | $19

bison barbacoa + jack cheese + pico de gallo
+ chipotle sauce

AHI POKÉ WONTONS | $19

marinated yellowfin tuna + avocado + Sriracha
aioli + jalapeño + cilantro + wonton chips

MANGO SHRIMP | $19

tempura shrimp + honey glaze + fresh mango
+ basil + crispy rice noodles

BANGIN’ CAULIFLOWER | $17

BANGIN’ CAULIFLOWER
crisp cauliflower + bangin’ sauce + scallions (GF)

CHIPS + QUESO | $13

Mexican cheeses + freshly made chips (GF)

TRUFFLE PARM FRIES | $15

Parmigiano Reggiano + tarragon aioli (GF)

POLENTA FRITTERS | $17

braised French radishes + wild mushrooms + chèvre goat cheese + red pepper coulis

MAIN

VENISON TENDERLOIN | $49

lingonberry demi-glace + wild mushrooms + Cambozola potatoes + brussels sprouts (GFA)

BISTRO FILET | $37

sous vide beef petite tender + Bordelaise sauce
+ garlic potatoes + asparagus (GFA)

BISON SHORT RIB | $39

barramundi + charred scallion soubise + polenta
fritters + seared bok choy + chip (GF)

STEAK FRITES | $29

sliced bistro filet + brown butter + candied bacon + garlic-parmesan fries (GF)

BLACK & BLUE PASTA | $29

venison + beef tips + mushrooms + spinach + blue cheese cream sauce + conchiglie pasta

SEA BASS | $35

barramundi + charred scallion soubise + polenta fritters + seared bok choy + chip (GF)

SCALLOPS + MUSHROOMS | $32

Hokkaido scallops + beech mushrooms + polenta fritters + bok choy + coulis (GF)

LOBSTER MAC | $39

Maine lobster + aged white cheddar sauce + toasted garlic breadcrumbs

CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN | $27

breaded chicken breast + boar sausage gravy + garlic potatoes + brussels sprouts

CHICKEN + QUINOA | $27

organic red quinoa + grilled chicken + wild
mushrooms + delicata squash + spinach + roasted peppers + chèvre goat cheese + basil (GF)

MUSHROOM GNOCCHI | $23

grilled portobello + delicata squash + roasted red pepper + caramelized onion + tarragon cream

RED WINE

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

J Lohr, Paso Robles, CA 11 | 40
Architect, Alexander Valley, CA 15 | 56
Opus One, Napa Valley, CA 475
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, CA 250

PINOT NOIR

Meiomi, CA 13 | 48
Plowbuster, Willamette, OR 15 | 56
Château de Chamirey, Clos du Roi Mercurey
Rouge Premier Cru, France 150

TEMPRANILLO

Vino Villota, Rioja, Spain 54
La Chiazza, Tuscany, Italy 48

MALBEC

Graffito, Mendoza, Argentina 13 | 48

RED BLEND

La Cuadrilla, Santa Barbara, CA 16 | 60
Chateau Pegau, Côtes-Du-Rhone, France 68
La Chiazza, Tuscany, Italy 48

CABERNET FRANC

Two Mountain, Yakima Valley, WA 68

ZINFANDEL

Sobon Estate, Amador, CA 42

COCKTAILS

UNDER THE STARS | $18

High West double rye + Montenegro amaro + Café Colorado + smoked cinnamon

BLACKBERRY WHISKEY SOUR | $17

High West bourbon + Leopold Brothers blackberry + lemon + egg white + bitters

OLD FASHIONED | $16

Elijah Craig bourbon + demerara sugar + bitters

SPIKED CIDER | $14

Old Forester bourbon + Big B’s Organic Colorado apple cider + whipped cream + nutmeg, served
warm

BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA | $14

Monte Alban blanco tequila + orange liqueur + blood orange + lime

TOASTED COCONUT MARGARITA | $15

Monte Alban blanco tequila + orange liqueur + blood orange + lime

PEAR SPRITZ | $13

spiced pear liqueur + California champagne + orange bitters + sage

APEROL SPRITZ | $12

Aperol + champagne + orange

S’MORES MARTINI | $14

Spring 44 vodka or gin + blood orange + lemon
+ honey + thyme + soda

LAKESIDE LEMONADE | $14

Spring 44 vodka or gin + blood orange + lemon + soda

DREAM LAKE MARTINI | $22

Grey Goose vodka or Hendricks gin + heirloom dill aquavit + Stilton blue olives, served dirty

PENICILLIN | $15

Monkey Shoulder blended scotch + honey + ginger + lemon + Ardbeg scotch mist

PAINKILLER | $14

Spirit Hound rum + pineapple + orange + coconut + nutmeg

APPLE FRITTER CAKE | $13

vanilla glaze + crème anglaise + cardamom walnut crumble

BUÑUELO | $13

crisp cinnamon pastry + citrus curd
+ goats milk mousse + caramel

CHOCOLATE DECADENCE | $13

flourless chocolate cake + ganache
+ strawberry compote + cardamom walnuts + chantilly cream

BOURBON CHEESECAKE | $12

cherry compote + orange-candied pecans + brown sugar crust + chantilly cream

WARM CARROT CAKE | $14

spiced layer cake + cream cheese frosting + vanilla bean ice cream + caramel sauce + candied pecans

LEMON TARTLET | $12

shortbread crust + dark chocolate + lemon curd + blueberry-yuzu compote + chantilly cream

MODERN AMERICAN CUISINE ON THE SHORES OF LAKE ESTES.

Hours

Menus

MEALS

GARDEN HASH BOWL | $19

THE AMERICAN BREAKFAST | $17

BREAKFAST BURRITO | $19

CROISSANT BREAKFAST SANDWICH | $15

BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST | $9-13

BISCUITS & GRAVY | $15

SIDES

BUTTERED TOAST & PRESERVES | $6

GREEK YOGURT & GRANOLA | $8

BREAKFAST POTATOES | $6

TWO EGGS ANY STYLE | $7

BACON OR SAUSAGE | $7

COCKTAILS

APEROL SPRITZ | $12

MIMOSAS | $9

BLOODY MARY | $14

SUNRISE ON THE ROCKIES | $13

CARAJILLO | $16

COFFEE, TEA & JUICE

DAILY BREW | $5

ICED COFFEE | $6

ICED COFFEE

TEA | $4

TEA | $5

HOT CHOCOLATE | $5

HOT APPLE CIDER | $6

JUICE

JUICE | $8

TO SHARE

BREAD + BUTTER | $4 pp

ROYAL OSETRA CAVIAR | $129

CHEESE PLATE | $17

WAGYU BEEF TETAKI | $19

BISON FLAUTAS | $19

AHI POKÉ WONTONS | $19

MANGO SHRIMP | $19

BANGIN’ CAULIFLOWER | $17

CHIPS + QUESO | $13

TRUFFLE PARM FRIES | $15

POLENTA FRITTERS | $17

SOUP

LOBSTER BISQUE | $11 | 21

POTATO LEEK SOUP | $9 | 15

SALAD chicken 9 | steak 15 | Maine lobster 17 | fried shrimp 1

ARUGULA | $13 | 19

CAESAR | $9 | 15

MAIN

STEAK FRITES | $25

SCALLOPS & MUSHROOMS | $29

CHICKEN + QUINOA | $21

BLACK & BLUE PASTA | $32

LOBSTER MAC | $35

SEA BASS | $35

MUSHROOM GNOCCHI | $23

BURRITO BOWL | $15

STEAK SANDWICH | $25

CHEESEBURGER | $21

VEGGIE BURGER | $19

CHICKEN SANDWICH | $19

RED WINE

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

PINOT NOIR

TEMPRANILLO

MALBEC

RED BLEND

CABERNET FRANC

ZINFANDEL

WHITE WINE

PINOT GRIGIO

SAUVIGNON BLANC

CHARDONNAY

RIESLING

VIOGNIER

ROSÉ

SPARKLING

CHAMPAGNE