Embers Restaurant — American Steakhouse, Amarillo
Embers is where Amarillo's business community goes for the serious steak dinner — a proper American steakhouse that lets the High Plains beef speak for itself without the 72-oz theater of the Big Texan.
The dry-aged program distinguishes Embers from the typical Texas steakhouse — aged ribeyes and strips that develop the nutty, complex flavors that time and controlled conditions produce. The beef is already exceptional; the aging makes it something else.
The wine program is the most serious in Amarillo — a California-focused list with genuine depth in Napa Valley Cabernet, the natural pairing for aged High Plains beef.
The room is what a serious Texas steakhouse should be: not ostentatious, not rustic, simply well-appointed and focused on the reason people are there.
Best Occasion: Good for Closing Deals
Amarillo's most credible business dining address. Dry-aged High Plains ribeye and a serious California wine list signal professional standards.
Best Occasion: Works for Impressing Clients
The dry-aged program and the serious wine list communicate quality that the Big Texan's spectacle, however entertaining, doesn't provide.