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    Fireside Restaurant

    3.3 (784 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 AM (Next day)
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    FIRESIDE RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Blackened salmon on blackened salad
    Annette D.

    The menu offers something for everyone - everything from ribs and chicken to burgers, pizza and salads. Eat in the cozy dining room or out on the patio. The servers are great and accommodating. Attached parking lot is a plus.

    Cold mussels that should be hot.
    Jeudi J.

    Great place to go before of after visiting the cemetery for cool events at the Chapel (or, ya know, relatives.... ) Good and drinks are all great, servers are cool, vibe is chill, fireplace is warm. Wings are yummy, onion rings are gigantic and fresh, burgers are delish. Can't go wrong.

    When I arrived at my table I was greeted by a delightful young woman, Sophia, who welcomed me and took my order. Sophia brought out the food in about 15 minutes Everything was fresh, hot, and tasty. I appreciated Sophia's hospitality and efficiency, despite how busy it was. I enjoyed fresh hot coffee as I waited for my order to arrive: a half slab of ribs (the sauce was too sweet for my taste - next time I'll bring my favorite tangy sauce), fresh-made creamy and vinegary slaw, coconut shrimp with mango-habanero sauce, and mac & cheese with peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, and crumbled bacon. I decided to order this whole shabang because, heck, it's Saturday brunch time and, as I expected, took home a generous portion of the mac & cheese that I plan on enjoying tomorrow. I look forward to my next meal at Fireside, one of the oldest restaurants in Chicago (built in 1904) in the Ravenswood- Rosehill Cemetery Historical District.

    Fireside Classic burger
    Margie T.

    This restaurant is a bit far for us, but sssooo worth the drive! Yet another favorite of ours! So much, in fact, the server, Naomi, recognized us right away... EVEN just serving one time, last time!!! We've had different dishes each time, but that banana cake is guaranteed a constant! It's sssooo flavorful! He absolutely loved his burger & tater tots! My 12 in pizza could have used more seasonings, but it was yummy! I purposely ordered a larger one, so I'd have leftovers for lunch the next day.

    Chicken Tenders with side of fries. Tenders were really good and have a nice crisp.
    Nina H.

    Loved the neighborhood vibes of this quaint bar near Rosehill cemetery. We visited Fireside recently for a Halloween event and had a good time. We ordered cocktails from their Halloween menu and had the Expresso yourself drink. Strong coffee flavor with a punch of vodka. We enjoyed it. We ordered their bar food and the chicken tenders with fries were pretty tasty! I would definitely order them again if we're back. It was a busy night, but our server checked in on us when she could. We were not in a hurry and luckily secured a table thanks to the husband snagging a pair of seats before the crowd arrived. From the front entrance, it looks small but it's actually long and there's extra seating past the bar in the back patio. It's enclosed and could probably seat another 50-75 people. They are a year-round operation so come in and visit anytime. Enjoy their tasty food, drink and welcoming local vibe.

    Fried Ribs at least what was left
    Kevin B.

    Haven't been to Fireside in years, and not to my surprise, the food and service was great! Was out with Mom and was in the area so we took a chance on it not being crowded being Mother's Day .... We picked the right time frame, cause as we were about to leave it was getting full ! The food we had was great from start to finish !

    Churro waffles
    Courtney K.

    What a unique restaurant that's tucked away off n ravenswood. They've been around since 1904 and you can feel the nostalgia. A cozy restaurant with a bar on the other side. We went for brunch and the waffles were amazing. I got the sirloin eggs Benedict which were not worth it. The service was great, very attentive!

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    Walter T.

    We held a ~50-person event at Fireside. One attendee said it was the best buffet they'd ever had. We opted for mini-sliders, coconut shrimp, chicken quesadillas with guac and other sauces, chopped fruit, and mini crab cakes. Quite good. Servers kept up with refilling the water etc. as well as they could. Nice large, bright patio with 10 or so tables is 75 degrees even when it's snowing outside. Great place I'll return to. Tip: skip the overhyped fried ribs. They're not very meaty. The crab cakes and everything else listed are good.

    Club!
    Cody S.

    This place was great. The service was outstanding and the outdoor area in the back was just cool and inviting. They went out of their way to get our game in the tv! Got the club sandwich and I couldn't have asked for a better one. Fry's were good and good beer selection. Prices were fair and I can't ask for more. I'll def be back!

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    This place is like a self-serve where you order at the counter and the bring it out to you. Perfect…read morehappy hour options but the drinks is really strong that we didn't even finish half. The ambiance is nice inside and gets busy a little after happy hour. I would say their happy hour deal is such a good deal and if you wanted to you can share with other people. Loved that they have spice levels like hot to extra spicy. The jalepeno corn bread was really good and flavorful. The mango lemonade is also good but wished it was a little colder. The beignets can get a little messy but they were good as well being that it was my first time.

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    First time trying this place and at first I'll admit it doesn't look like your typical seafood boil…read moreplace. There's graffiti on the walls and staff members are dressed extremely casually but the food does not lie. Our server was very attentive the whole night and they had a fire playlist that consisted of a lot of drake and partynextdoor. We started off by ordering the fried calamari and the Asiago garlic wings and omg it was so unbelievably good. The fry was light and crispy and the wings were absolutely delicious. Both were around $11 each. In our seafood boil we both got a half pound of snow crabs and shrimp and some fillers like corn and potatoes. I got around 1 lb altogether and my bf got around 1 1/2 lb and we were both stuffed by the end of the night. Sadly they were out of crawfish but I am excited for crawfish season. Total bill ended up around $160 with tip which is pricey and next time we would order just the wings and cut down on the sausage potatoes and other add ons. Highly recommend this place and will be coming back once I get my money up.

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