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Ember & SaltKitchen · Atlanta
Smoked ribs on a serving board with pickles, tomatoes, and barbecue sauce against a dark background

Seasonal Menu · Spring 2026

From the hearth, this season

The menu shifts with Georgia's seasons. GF = gluten-free, V = vegetarian. All prices are placeholders pending the client's final pricing.

Dinner

Tue–Thu 5–10 · Fri–Sat 5–close

To Start

  • Cast-Iron CornbreadV

    Baked to order in the skillet, sorghum butter, smoked salt. [PLACEHOLDER COPY — client to confirm dish descriptions]

    $9
  • Charred Okra & BenneVGF

    Wood-grilled okra, benne seed dressing, pickled chiles.

    $12
  • Deviled Eggs, Three Ways

    Smoked trout roe, candied bacon, green tomato chow-chow.

    $11
  • Pimento Cheese & EmbersV

    House pimento cheese, fire-kissed sourdough, B&B pickles.

    $10

From the Fire

Everything below touches the wood-fired hearth.

  • Smoked Fried ChickenChef's Pick

    Our signature — pecan-smoked, then fried. Hot honey, bread & butter pickles, white BBQ sauce.

    $26
  • Brisket MacChef's Pick

    Twelve-hour brisket folded into aged-cheddar macaroni, charred scallion, crispy shallots.

    $24
  • Hearth-Roasted CatchGF

    Daily Georgia coast catch, carolina gold rice, smoked tomato butter.

    $29
  • Bone-In Pork ChopGF

    Heritage pork, sorghum glaze, braised collards, chow-chow.

    $31
  • Ember Vegetable PlateVGF

    A roving plate of whatever the fire loves that week — ask your server.

    $21

Sides

  • Braised Collard GreensGF

    Potlikker, pepper vinegar.

    $8
  • Smoked Gouda GritsVGF

    Anson Mills stone-ground.

    $8
  • Hearth Sweet PotatoesVGF

    Brown butter, benne crunch.

    $8
  • Buttermilk BiscuitsV

    Cultured butter, pepper jelly.

    $7

Dessert

  • Skillet Peach CobblerVChef's Pick

    Georgia peaches, buttermilk ice cream. Baked to order — worth the wait.

    $12
  • Banana PuddingV

    Brûléed banana, vanilla wafer crumble.

    $10
  • Chocolate Chess PieV

    Smoked salt, espresso cream.

    $11

Brunch

Sat & Sun 10–3

Weekend Brunch

Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM – 3 PM.

  • Smoked Chicken & Cornbread WaffleChef's Pick

    Our smoked fried chicken over a cornbread waffle, hot honey, sorghum butter.

    $22
  • Brisket HashGF

    Twelve-hour brisket, crispy potatoes, two eggs any style, charred onion.

    $19
  • Peach French ToastV

    Brioche, roasted Georgia peaches, whipped mascarpone, pecan praline.

    $17
  • Shrimp & Smoked Gouda GritsGF

    Wild Georgia shrimp, tasso gravy, scallion.

    $23
  • Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

    Buttermilk biscuits, smoked pork sausage gravy, fried egg.

    $15

Drinks

Cocktails

  • Ember Old FashionedChef's Pick

    Smoked pecan bourbon, sorghum, black walnut bitters, torched orange.

    $15
  • Front Porch

    Gin, sweet tea, lemon, mint, peach.

    $13
  • Auburn Avenue Sour

    Rye, blackberry, lemon, red wine float.

    $14
  • Salt & Smoke Margarita

    Mezcal, lime, smoked salt rim.

    $14

Zero Proof

  • Peach Shrub Spritz

    Peach shrub, soda, mint.

    $8
  • Sweet Tea Lemonade

    House-brewed, fresh lemon.

    $6

Wine & Beer

Rotating list of Southern brewers and small producers — full list in house. [PLACEHOLDER — client to provide wine & beer list]

  • Wines by the Glass

    Curated selection — ask your server.

    $11–16
  • Local Drafts

    Rotating Georgia breweries.

    $7–9

Rather eat at home?

Online ordering is coming soon. For now, call (404) 555-0184 for pickup orders.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Please tell your server about any allergies.