A Table Worth
Gathering Around.
Founded in 2012, Ember & Oak is a wood-fire kitchen born from a love of honest ingredients, open flame, and the people who gather around a shared table.
2012
Est. Maplewood, CA
120+
Seats Nightly
12
Local Farm Partners
4.9★
Average Guest Rating
"Good food is not just sustenance —
it is memory, joy, and belonging
served on a plate."
Marco Olivieri
Head Chef & Co-founder
Our Philosophy
Farm to Table
We partner directly with 12 regional farms to bring the freshest seasonal ingredients to your plate — no shortcuts, no compromises. Every dish starts with a relationship between our kitchen and the land.
Crafted with Fire
Every dish passes through open flame or our signature wood-fired hearth, unlocking bold, deeply satisfying flavours you simply cannot replicate any other way. Fire is not a technique — it's our language.
Fine Hospitality
From the first greeting to the last bite, we craft moments that linger long after you've left the table. Warmth is not a policy here — it is the entire point of everything we do.
Twelve Years of Craft
The Beginning
Opened as a 30-seat supper club in a converted barn on the outskirts of Maplewood, CA. The waitlist started the first week.
The Beginning
2012 · Ember & Oak
Faces Behind the Flame
Head Chef & Co-founder
Marco Olivieri
"Cooking is memory. I want every plate to feel like home."
Pastry Chef
Priya Sharma
"Dessert should surprise you, even when you think you know it."
Head Sommelier
James Okafor
"The right wine doesn't complete a meal — it reveals it."
About FAQs
Learn more about our story, team, and ethos.
When did Ember & Oak open?
We opened our doors in 2012 as a 30-seat supper club in a converted barn on the outskirts of Maplewood, CA.
