Salt & Ember

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Salt & Ember brings a wood-fired steakhouse to Alexander Street in Mount Dora, relaxed and warm with an elevated polish. The starters run from caviar croquettes and charred octopus with chorizo to tuna tataki and bread service with herb butter, with steak frites and the much talked about lobster carbonara behind them. Guests call it a must try in the area, and the Key lime cheesecake makes a bright finish.

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