Chef Luis Parreira is an Executive Chef known for his focus on high-quality, deeply marbled meat and creating exceptional halal dining experiences. He is currently the Executive Chef at Paris Cafe NYC and is...
Blu Ember NYC is Flushing's only Halal fine dining steakhouse, offering an innovative culinary concept from Balance Hospitality Group. Located inside the Westin Flushing LaGuardia, it provides an elegant and welcoming ambiance suitable for special occasions, with a focus on premium ingredients and refined service.
Customers highly praise Blu Ember for its exceptional staff, delicious and beautifully presented food, and elegant atmosphere, making it a popular choice for special occasions. The restaurant's transition to being fully Halal is particularly appreciated by many. While the food quality is generally lauded, some reviews mention that portions can be modest for the price, and service, though pleasant, can occasionally be slow or inconsistent. The ribeye steak and sashimi platter receive positive mentions, though the dry-aged T-bone has received mixed feedback.
Additional Details
The restaurant sources its halal ingredients through Bello Farms. Its commitment to being fully halal aims to create a more inclusive dining experience for a wider range of guests.
Halal (certified, no cross-contamination)Vegetarian options available
Best Times to Visit
Blu Ember is ideal for dinner, especially for special occasions or celebratory meals, given its fine dining atmosphere and service.
5
Nice atmosphere.
Food was on point. Some favorites were the seafood pasta, bolognese, wagyu lettuce wraps, wagyu tomahawk. The tomahawk was definitely more tender compared to the ribeye. Octopus was good as well.
In deserts I found the crème brûlée to be the best. I didn’t like the chocolate chip cookie that much.
Some service issues like forgetting about our gnocchi and truffle fries. Steaks were requested medium well and came out pink, I didn’t mind since it still tasted great though.
Overall still a great experience, would definitely come again
I want to first thank this restaurant for going HALAL! From the staff to the food, it was all exceptional! Julio went out of his way to ensure our group got all we needed and made my birthday extra special! Thank you for great service and DELICIOUS food. We will ALL be back!
Had a wonderful experience at Blu Ember. The food was outstanding, from the incredibly fresh sashimi platter to the delicious desserts, all beautifully presented and packed with flavor. Every dish showed great attention to detail and high-quality ingredients.
The atmosphere is elegant yet welcoming, making it a perfect place for both a casual dinner and a special occasion. The staff was attentive, professional, and made the experience even more enjoyable.
Highly recommend Blu Ember for anyone looking for excellent food, great service, and a memorable dining experience.
Visited this place for my Birthday Dinner 🍽️ 🎂we ordered the Rib eye Steak 🥩, Spanish Octopus 🐙, Truffle Fries 🍟, Sea Whisper Sushi 🍣! The food and flavors were delish! The entire menu is certified halal with absolutely no cross contamination.
Went here for my husbands birthday. The space is beautiful worth a special occasion. The food was for the most part really good. The portions are a little skimpy for the price even in comparison to other similar restaurants- however the two apps we had ( chicken skewers and Wagyu wraps) were really tasty! The steaks were cooked to my desired temp and the sauce was incredible. I did add more salt to my steak but that’s an easy fix. The fries were also great as well as the mash. For a place like this l, complementary bread should be included and the portion for the apps should be slightly increased eso the chicken skewers.
Service was pleasant but a little
Slow and inconsistent with incorrect orders being given to us. The servers were also difficult to get a hold off sometimes despite it not being a busy day- but overall pleasant servers. The manager was kind and gave us some desserts on the house to apologize the mixup on orders which was really nice. All in all, it was a great meal and maybe they can tweak some things and truly earn a
Solid 5 stars. I will be returning!
