Oak to Ember is a waterfront restaurant that revitalized a nearly 5,000‑square‑foot historic building in the heart of the city’s fishing, commercial, and tourist district, originally built as a fisherman’s union hall and now adjacent to Gloucester’s scenic Harbor Walk and St. Peter’s Square parking. The space overlooks Harbor Cove and sits in a lively neighborhood of art galleries, boutiques, music venues, dining spots, and the nearby Beauport Hotel, creating a central hub for both locals and visitors. Chef and owner Neal Maver, a Gloucester resident with French and Italian training honed in Boston and local restaurants, uses the restaurant as a chance to breathe new life into this historic downtown location while crafting a menu that blends classic New England seafood and prime meats with wood‑fire grilling and smoking, making full use of abundant local purveyors for lobster, tuna, oysters, shellfish, and fresh produce from nearby farms.
Address: 9 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-289-5859
Website: Oak to Ember
