Ember & Rye at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
Located in the clubhouse of the storied Aviara Golf Club, Ember & Rye re-opened in June and continues in collaboration with acclaimed chef, restaurateur, author and television personality Chef Richard Blais. The restaurant has re-emerged with a refreshed menu of several signature creations alongside classic Ember & Rye favorites. In tandem with the re-opening, Ember & Rye is ushering in a new era of talent under the guise of Chef Blais with the appointment of James Beard Award semifinalist Executive Chef Jonathan Bautista, who brings decades of culinary experience across the greater Southern California market. Together, Chef Blais and Chef Bautista will introduce a new iteration of the esteemed Ember & Rye dining experience with engaging programming and activations for resort guests, members and locals alike.
Ember & Rye is open daily for lunch – and features an abbreviated “Between Clubs” menu each afternoon – with an enhanced menu of signature snacks, unique sandwiches and refreshing salads to enjoy while surrounded by sweeping vistas of Carlsbad’s treasured natural landscape. Guests can explore a selection of approachable classics with an elevated touch as seen with comforting lunchtime fare such as Steak Frites with crispy sweet potato strings and “Shaken Beef Jus” and the Ember Seared Spicy Tuna Sandwich. For those looking for a heartier afternoon spread following a day on the golf course, the Mishima Ranch Wagyu Beef Burger with kimchi secret sauce accompanied by triple cooked fries and black truffle-peppercorn ketchup is sure to satisfy even the most astute appetites.
Most notably, Ember & Rye is renowned for its dinner menu – a signature fusion of creative preparations and gourmet ingredients that come together to offer vintage steaks, fresh seafood and seasonal vegetables prepared using a combination of old-fashioned cooking techniques, unconventional flavor profiles and contemporary culinary philosophies. Ember & Rye continues to resurrect elements of those nostalgic touches, including personalized tableside presentations of house-made sauces and sides to accompany featured steak entrées, catch-of-the-day fish specials and gourmet dishes accented by the finest seasonal ingredients. Chef Blais’ innovative vision for the cuisine comes to life through Ember & Rye’s menu of signature offerings, embracing storied favorites from the Beef Rib Chop “Storm Breaker Cut,” to the A5 Japanese Wagyu Ribeye and Epic Snack Tower, among iconic beverages including the Smoking Ember, that will be brought back with the re-opening, alongside new and noteworthy items such as the Crispy Stuffed Squash Blossom featuring a pork, shrimp, vermicelli and wood ear mushroom filling, Scallop Crudo served in a refreshing pineapple vinaigrette and Veal Chop Picatta with green blueberry “capers” stemming from the creative mind and culinary talent of Chef Bautista. Ember & Rye is located at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa 7100 Aviara Resort Drive Carlsbad, CA 92011. Reservations call 1-888- 471-7876 or visit www.parkhyattaviara.com.
