We had a great time at Wildfire. it was a quiet Sunday with out of town guests, and everyone made us feel right at home. Haley was our server and she was absolutely amazing. She was extremely attentive and professional, but also sooo much fun. I had a signature drink called Sprite with my dinner and Haley assured me it was the finest Sprite in Chicago. it did not disappoint. it's this amazing mix of lemon and lime flavors, but bubbly as well. it brought an ethereal quality to my meal, and Haley just kept them flowing. such a great recommendation, and paired so well with my meal. thank you Haley, and thank you Wildfire!!! read more

Food and service was better than I could have asked for. Me and my girlfriend had a lovely date at Wildfire. Our server, Sophia(I think), was so nice! We ordered the New York Strip and the petite filet mignon. Then for dessert we had the cookie skillet which I highly recommend. Sophia gave us a free brownie with it! This was a 10/10 experience and I can't wait to come back next time I'm in Chicago. read more

Wildfire - Brownie - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We came here to celebrate my MIL's birthday, who reserved several tables to accommodate our large group. From the beginning we didn't get great service. We suspect it might have a little to do with being judged from the start, as we were some of the only non-white patrons. I ordered a Sidecar just to be told later that I couldn't order cognac neat--Sal didn't explain why, but again I suspect it's because of what we look like. Our server Sal didn't put in my partner's order. After everyone got their plates, we pointed out that he did not have his food. Sal hurried back to the line where we could see him speaking with the kitchen, which was already closed by the time he realized his mistake. The kitchen argued with the server for a bit -- by that time my man didn't even want his food. They ended up bringing him a Wellington, because to our surprise the kitchen was out of the filet mingon that he originally asked for. Now, I've worked in several bars and restaurants, and if the kitchen is out of something, it's communicated to the wait staff. Obviously that wasn't the case here, and we were rarely checked up on throughout the meal while the case of the missing plate was going on. Sal was nowhere to be found. When we let the manager know what the kitchen did he asked us how that was his problem! LOL. He seems very lost and uninvolved as a manager... it seemed like the kitchen was trying to withhold information from him so they wouldn't get in trouble. At the end of the day the issue fell on the waiter and him not telling the kitchen the facts. From reading other reviews it seems others have had less than great service. It's a shame, as the food is decently good, but we won't be patronizing this place ever again due to the lack of communication. read more

Wildfire - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came here for date night and I am a fan of Wildfire. Been here once before but wanted to try it out again. Made our reservation a week in advance and had no trouble being seated. Didn't drive but street metered parking is available or valet. Our server was friendly and fast moving. The restaurant was quite full so I understand. We started with calamari which came out hot and crunchy. Next our meals. I had the chicken and it was well seasoned and very juicy. The mashed potatoes were super buttery, just like I like them. Partner had the fish which was seasoned well and fresh and hot. Price point was typical for this type of dining. The chocolate cake was also delicious and super chocolaty. Would come back but hesitant to try the steak given the prior reviews read more

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Dreaming of this place currently! Forgot to post a review but my husband and I came for the Chicago restaurant week last winter and it was phenomenal!! I was instantly in LOVE when the bread basket came out with an assortment of warm breads. Next we for the chopped salad which normally I'm not a fan of chopped salads but Wildfires is PERFECT!! Not too much dressing and just the right amount of chicken, avocado and tomatoes. Yum!! Next was the au gratin potatoes, omg so creamy and not too cheesy! LOVED the filet, cooked to a perfect medium! The best part was the crusted horseradish topping! Omg so flavorful and unique. We finished the meal off with the chocolate silk pie. DO NOT skip this!!! Even if you're too full you're about to burst. It taste almost like an Oreo pie! Silky rich chocolate with a nice smooth vanilla cream on top. Similar to Gibsons chocolate pie! I might like this one better though! Can not wait to come back to wildfire !! read more

Wildfire - The bread basket is worth a trip here by itself! - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Was in a meeting so I sent my wife and her friend to this location for dinner my wife called me at 820pm to ask what I wanted for dinner as they were about to close the kitchen I advised her when I arrived at the restaurant security advised me per management no one was allowed in I explained the situation security said no entrance I called my wife advised her of the situation she said the waitress said you could come in but she came to the door picked up the 200.00 cash and came out a few minutes later with my salad and no dressing I don't appreciate the back and forth I definitely won't be stopping by anytime soon read more

Wildfire - Signage wasn't allowed to get my food - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is reminiscent of an old style jazz club. It is cozy and warm and manufactured dated. We got reservations, but they were slightly behind. We sat at the bar as we waited and had a couple of cocktails that were good. I honestly love watching bartenders make cocktails and this was definately a cocktail kind of place. I also saw the other staff help out when the bartender got slammed which i found encouraging. What brought us in was a restaurant week, and it was honestly a good deal. I got salad, and my husband got soup. He got filet and I got prime rib. So, starters were good. Husband said his lobster bisque had pieces of lobster which made him happy. My prime rib was excellent. It was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The filet, while perfectly cooked with a good sear could have used more salt and seasoning. Our desserts were decent. Our service was good. Ivy, our server, was bright, engaging, and when she got slammed she still made it a point to be positive and helpful. The service in general was friendly and hospitable. On a sad note, we ubered from our hotel and determined the the valet would have been cheaper at 18. read more

Maybe I caught this place on a off day or something but it was a good to mediocre meal...The sides like Mac and cheese,spinach dip,brown sugar baked sweet potato were fine but nothing special...The non liquor drink was tasty but something I could throw together at home and would be light years better. Now on to the entrees....Crusted bone in rib eye for like over 60 bucks was cooked to perfection at medium but grisly, fatty, and chewy aka about 60 percent was edible...I can cook a better steak and with lower quality of meat and beat this. Pork chops were cooked until hard and dry...unacceptable! Overall a mid experience but the atmosphere is nice and interior design is cozy and warm and waitstaff is on point. So while in downtown Chicago and looking for a more upscale Outback and don't mind overpaying, this spot might be for you. Unfortunately there are so many better steak spots in this area like Chop House right up the street. read more

It's always about the basics of cooking and Wildfire delivers. Hot food hot and cold food cold. Ask for a medium rare steak and get a medium rare steak. Seasoned to perfection! Our server, Hank, was wonderful. Attentive, polite, warm and friendly. Bravo to Chef and their crew. Another wonderful meal. read more

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Excellent food options. Steaks are delicious and cooked as requested. The Mac and Cheese is a must try. Delicious chocolate cake. Love the supper club vibe and great customer service. Great date night restaurant. read more

Loved the food and atmosphere. Came here for a friend's 5th year wedding anniversary. The food served was great! The cocktails were pricey (two for $35) but worth it! read more

Wildfire - Outside - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love the martini flight and the filet medallions! The cream of spinach is delicious. Expensive, but worth it.

We left the car with the Valet, for 3-4 hours, and when we picked it up it stank of weed inside the car!! Disgusting and unacceptable!! We don't smoke anything so it was for sure not us, and the smell was really strong which suggest somebody smoked inside the car for some time. I'm revolted at how they've violated our car this way. read more

This place is solid. Based on 1 stop here it's inconsistent so I can see how it gets great reviews and then maybe some mediocre reviews. The good: our waiter was great! Very nice and attentive. Overall customer service 5/5 stars The bad: My bf and I both ordered steaks cooked medium, mashed potatoes, and veggies. His steak was cooked properly. Mine was extremely well done, and wasn't seasoned very well. The potatoes were kind of bland and not great. After trying to chew my steak I couldn't do it so I let our waiter know it was cooked very well done. (Again he was great and took it away and ordered a new one) The next steak I got was 100% different. It was seasoned well cooked properly and was even better than my bfs steak. (Still not the best steak ever but it was night and day from my original) They also gave us new potatoes because of how long it took and the new mashed potatoes were 100x better than the ones we originally had. Creamy and seasoned. All in all I wouldn't recommend this place unless they can get more consistent because we basically had 2 totally different meal experiences in 1 sitting and I don't know which one we'd get next time. It's a little less pricey than some other steakhouses in the area (still pricey) but I do think we should've just splurged a bit more and gone elsewhere. read more

Wildfire - Crispy Fried Fresh Calamari Pretty good!! - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had an enjoyable work dinner here last night! The menu was pre-set but I enjoyed a caesar salad (which was fine), the tomato and cheese flatbread (which was ok), and then a steak with a side of mashed potatoes and balsamic roasted veggies. The steak was cooked well. The sides were delicious! I loved the mashed potatoes. For dessert we had a triple layer chocolate cake and it was delectable. The service was excellent and the restaurant itself is nice! Location is great as well with street parking nearby. read more

Wildfire - steak, mashed potatoes, vegetables - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Service was great, this was our first time skipping the cooking and having Thanksgiving dinner out. Wonderful experience read more

Wildfire - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One of my fav restaurants in the River North neighborhood. I love the 1950's dinner club ambiance. A MUST start to any meal here is the Chopped Salad. Filled with an extraordinary variety of items, this menu item can easily be a meal in itself. We chose the Halibut special of the day. Huge portion, savory, served with grilled asparagus. We added a side of red-skin potatoes and a glass of red wine. Completed our meal with a huge slice of lemon meringue pie. Special shout out to our superb server HAYLEY, whose fun,, friendly, professional interaction with us made for a delightful and memorable meal. Be sure to request her when you make your reaction. read more

Pros: cool ambiance and friendly service. Server was helpful discussing recommendations and portion sizes. Cons: after we were initially seated it took a really long time before we ever saw our server. We were actually wondering if we had one assigned! The chicken chopped salad was good, but packed full of tortilla chips. The chips seemed homemade, but were super greasy and overpowered the salad. I had to spend time picking them all out (there was a ton). My steak was ordered medium well and was super under cooked (see pic). My iced tea wasn't refilled for 15 minutes. Overall the restaurant was pretty loud, so not great for a date night. read more

When we travel from out of state, Wildfire is a must stop. We love the food and my wife loves the Stormy Nights. The last time my wife was kind of full so she only ordered a shrimp cocktail and a salad. She only ate the shrimp cocktail and did not touch the salad. Management took it off our bill without us saying a word. We always assume 'you order it, you pay for it'. Well thank you and see you next time! read more

I had the best experience with my coworkers. The food and drinks were delicious. I ordered the grilled chicken club sandwich with mashed potatoes and a pomegranate margarita. I also tried the bison meatballs as my appetizer. They couldn't sit us on one table so we split our group and sat at two round tables side by side. That was the only thing I didn't like. My server Luis was great and very knowledgeable on the items on the menu. read more

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Glad to get back to my old stomping grounds and eat dinner here. I was sad to see that the crab stuffed shrimp was no longer on the menu. I got the Almond crusted Halibut and my friend got the HUGE Porterhouse. Both were very delicious, and we also got the small chop salad. The small was plenty for 3 people. I do wish they used better lettuce instead of iceberg in their chopped salad. Romaine or green leaf would have made it better I think. Monday was half price bottle of wine and it was a nice quiet night in there. For sure always a place to go to and never disappoints. read more

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Food was excellent as well as the service. The atmosphere of the restaurant was inviting and relaxing. My wife enjoyed the Chicago location and on Monday September 18, my wife and I are having our 51st wedding anniversary dinner at the Oak Brook location. I'm sure that we will have the same experience. We recommend WildFire in Chicago. read more

Wildfire just gets it right, over and over again. I have been to this location and others many times with friends and family and have never had complaints. The menu is pretty consistent between the various locations other than minor variations here and there--this location has very tasty homemade cornbread rather than the standard bread basket! They generally focus on simple fare done correctly (ie a nice piece of steak or salmon and a piping hot baked potato) and decent portions. This is a good option with a bigger group, as it is a larger restaurant that is very used to handling a crowd. read more

Sat at the bar, Jordan was our bartender. He was amazing. Great drinks, great salad. We had the ribeye and prime rib. The coconut cream pie was excellent. Sit at the bar and talk to Jordan! read more

My friend wanted us to experience one of their best steakhouses in Chicago. The food and wait staff were incredible. I ordered the cedar plank salmon, we also had the loin trio medley, family size Cobb salad for the table, New York strip, two bottles of wine and dessert. Each course was delivered with fun and style. I'd highly recommend attending if you're in town. Oh and bring your checkbook... read more

Wildfire - Cedar - Planked Salmon this was delicious with the grilled veggies - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great service, she was happy bubbly and most of all spot on with food descriptions and recommendations.. Good food. Chocolate flourless torte was exceptional. Atmosphere was out of the 60's/70's lounge. Dark wood very old school steak house fancy. read more

We stopped in for drinks and apps. The staffs were great. From the host to bar back to the bartender, they were friendly, attentive and upbeat. We had bison meatballs and crab cakes. Both were delicious. read more

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My favorite meal at Wlidfire are the crab cakes. I get them every single time I visit the restaurant. They didn't disappoint. I got my food rather fast and didn't have to wait too long and service was great. My server was very attentive. read more

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Great Food/Service! Celebrated Thanksgiving Today (11/28/19). Let Wildlife do the cooking. The menu served family style for Thanksgiving. We arrived early, the place packed-our table ready. Nice comfortable padded booth seating. Our server arrives explains menu: we can order (2) salads, entrees, sides & desserts-served family style. Appetizers served cornbread, deviled eggs, veggies & spinach dip. (Cornbread tender delicious corn flavor.) We ordered Caesar Salad, Chopped Salad, Salmon, Beef Tenderloin, Mashed Potato & Roasted Asparagus. Pumpkin Pie & Butterscotch Pecan Pie. Everything Delicious! The salmon/beef tenderloin moist & tender. The salads Fresh ingredients. The pies decadent & rich. See Photos. The Mango Tini (mango pineapple too sweet). I asked for Cosmopolitan instead-Great Choice. Cold/Strong. Family loved the meal. Delicious strong coffee too. Our server attentive, courteous & friendly. read more

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We made reservations online after seeing the menu online for Wildfire when planning our Chicago trip. Turns out the restaurant was right around the corner from our hotel, so that was convenient. We were seated in a booth in a corner where we could see the whole restaurant. I like the decor. Very 40's style. We ordered some cocktails and then some steaks. The steaks were cooked well, but lacked flavor. Felt like they were missing some seasoning. The loaded baked potato that I got was HUGE. I don't think I have ever had such a huge potato in my life. Overall the experience was okay. I felt like for a steakhouse it just didn't wow me. read more

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We haven't been able to visit Wildfire in a few years since we moved further away from downtown, but we came back tonight and the experience and food were just as good as we remembered! Philip provided outstanding service from start to finish. read more

I cannot believe how subpar service has become a main state for this restaurant. Very disappointed last night with the service at the bar. The bartender was not attentive in the least. Manager was very kind. However, the bartender was another story on 8/5/2025. He spent more time showing his iPhone to customers on the other side of us then he did retrieving and I see that was requested. We were not even finished with our steak and prime rib when he started cleaning up around us and he pulled out his backpack and set it on top of the bar. At one point, we had to repetitively as from iced tea, which was asked for at the beginning of sitting down at the bar. My filet mignon has to be ordered twice because he did not order the correct cooking of medium rare. We were not even finished with dinner funny started cleaning up around us. At one point, he even picked up his backpack from underneath the bar and set it on the bar. A very disappointing time at a restaurant well attended in the past. read more

Stopped by for dinner on Friday night and had a nice time with friends! The martini flight was honestly very disappointing (tasted like snow cone syrup) but other than that everything was enjoyable. The cornbread was amazing! Is it a Chicago thing to add corn kernels to the cornbread? I'm all about it. Next time I'll be sure to try the desserts! read more

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Fantastic food and service! We started with cocktails in the bar area. Several in our party ordered specialty cocktails. They were all delicious. The bartender was helpful and friendly. We ordered several appetizers. The bison meatballs and shrimp cocktail were both great. The goat cheese wasn't anything special. We had steak, ribs, halibut and crab cakes as our entrees and all were perfect. They offer GF bread and are knowledgeable about food challenges. Our waiter brought me GF chocolate cake, this was my birthday celebration, and it was delicious! Really relaxing environment and high end service. Definitely recommend. read more

Went to dinner for Mother's birthday celebration. It was supposed to be a totally enjoyable birthday dinner at the same restaurant that hosted her retirement luncheon a number of years ago. Sadly, the experience was nowhere near the same as it was back then. When you're at a place like this, there is a level of expectation as far as service goes, and Wildfire did not meet that level. First, the onion loaves that we were given were cold. Then, the wine we ordered needed to be decanted, which was not their fault. However, should one have to pour their own wine from a decanter, knowing that doing so isn't the same as pouring from the bottle? We seemed to have lost our server shortly after asking for the wine to be decanted. In fact, the manager had poured the wine into the decanter, pointing out that they would come back in a few minutes. Again, we seemed to have been forgotten, and I poured the wine, for the entire meal. Again, we seemed to have lost our server when I was trying the steak that I ordered (medium rare). It did have the horseradish crust, but was overdone. It wasn't too terribly overdone on the outer part, but was not as tolerable when I got to the middle. It almost took me to get up and go to the front to call for a manager, as our table seemed to be walked around. The manager did acknowledge that the steak was overdone and proceeded to fix the issue. When he served the new steak, he asked if there was anything else they could do. I just said that they could sing "Happy Birthday" to Mom, kind of nudging that this was the service the we had at a birthday celebration.... I had lunch a number of times at the Oakbrook location and Easter brunch at Lincolnshire. Both locations had service that far outdistanced this location. As I'm writing this, we just came off a meal after a Bears game at Miller's Pub in the loop. That place had great service, and was much busier than Wildfire was last week. Sadly, we probably won't be going back to this location, especially when there are other places like Miller's that do a far better job!!! read more

Ahhhh I just ate their and it's not as good as I thought. I was at Dave and busters right after I ate there and I don't want to mentioned I had a very upset stomach. Not to mention the waiter was rushing us everytime he took the time to come over to our table. I had to tell him to slow down bruh. I can't say I was impressed at all !! I like the interior though It reminded me of the good fellows. Nothing more. read more

This place has always been one of my favorite restaurants. I've never had a bad meal or bad service here. The baked French Onion soup is some of the best that I've ever had! The warm onion rolls that is brought to the table before your dinner are also scrumptious little things! Overall I highly recommend this restaurant as you will not be disappointed! read more

Wildfire - I ordered the Chicken Moreno which was delicious! - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I went here to celebrate an anniversary and it was a great experience! We ordered the Calamari to start, which was so crispy and delicious. They also gave free corn bread that was SO addictive, and we got full way too fast. We also got the Ribeye Steak (Medium) and Chicken Club Sandwich. When we first got the steak, it was completely well done. A waiter came by and we showed him the inside of the steak, and he immediately took it and came back with a perfect medium steak! It was awesome service. The ambiance is nice and it's a very cozy little restaurant in River North. I'd definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good, cheaper steakhouse! read more

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Came here for a departmental dinner. Granted, it was a pre-fixe meal, so I didn't get to order off the menu. Also, since I am trying to stay keto, I didn't eat any of the starches. Started with meatballs which were good. The two salads were also good. salads that we started with were also good. The two entrees chosen (tenderloin and salmon) were only okay. I skipped both desserts. Would I come back if I were on my own? Probably not. read more

My favorite *relatively affordable* steakhouse in Chicago! I've been eating at Wildfire regularly for years and have always had a great experience. I usually have a pretty standard routine - the complimentary onion bread and whipped butter, shrimp and crab bisque, filet mignon with mashed potatoes, and finally a slice of cherry pie with a scoop of ice cream - satisfying and delicious every time. On my most recent visit though I decided to go in a different direction and went with the crab cake sandwich. SO good! Definitely worth a visit. read more

Wildfire - Crab cake sandwich cross-section. Delicious! - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois