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    Fire At The Ridge

    3.2 (156 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Martini Menu
    Matthew L.

    Fire at the Ridge is a restaurant and bar that opened at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort in Middlefield, Connecticut in January 2016. The roots of the ski resort go back to January 1961 when it opened under the name 'Powder Hill', which was founded by brothers and appliance store owners Louis & Herman Zemel. By the 1970s, the name had changed to 'Powder Ridge'. By 1995, both of the Zemel brothers had passed away and the resort was sold off. The ski area was foreclosed in 2006 when it was more than $2.5 million in debt. The Town of Middlefield purchased the resort with plans to sell it to a private company. After several plans fell through, the resort finally opened under its current name in January 2014 under the ownership of Sean Hayes. Two years later, the full-service restaurant opened at the resort under the direction of chef Kevin Cottle: a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a two-time contestant on the hit TV show "Hell's Kitchen". My sons and I visited Fire at the Ridge this past Sunday for brunch. Our cousins had plans to have "Brunch with Santa" and asked if we were interested in coming. Although my wife was away for the weekend, we happily accepted the offer. Our cousins had previously visited for a "Brunch with the Easter Bunny" event and really enjoyed it. The interior of the restaurant was very clean and we loved all of the holiday decor. A holiday cocktail sounded good, so I ordered the "Spiked Cocoa" (hot chocolate served with vanilla vodka). For entrees, I had the "Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict" (poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, smoked salmon, home fries), my older son had the "Two Eggs, scrambled" (applewood bacon, home fries, toast), and my younger son had the "Kids French Toast with Berries". Everyone was very happy with their brunch choices; the food was delicious! My sons also enjoyed posing for photos with Santa Claus and we even had a surprise visit from The Grinch. Overall, we had an excellent experience at Fire at the Ridge and we look forward to returning for future dining events!

    Michele C.

    Karaoke by Mick is the only draw here on the first Sunday of every month. They recently changed their menu and there's nothing on it that's appealing. I go for karaoke and just want something to snack on and cauliflower crust pizza and tuna nachos aren't going to cut it. The new menu is VERY limiting. The drinks are also expensive. I do love the bartender though! Jamie!! Service outside is slow. You have to wait a good while for the drinks. Honestly if my friend Mick wasn't doing karaoke there I would not go. & oh... they ran out of vanilla vodka for the pumpkin martini

    Outside view
    RJ T.

    Honestly in terms of service and food everything was fine. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. We had a simple lunch, a few burgers and some soup. It was pretty empty when we got there aside from a few people at the bar. I will say the fourth star is for the view- on one side there is a pond and the fall foliage is an awesome sight.

    Rick S.

    Rainy Wednesday night here in CT and was invited to check out Fire at The Ridge for happy hour. And I have to tell you, I had one of the juiciest burgers I have had in a good while. And on Wednesdays they are Half Price!! 3-6 What a deal! So good! Choice of salad or fries. I got the Caesar but I got to try the garlic parm fries as well. Wow! Tasty Tasty!

    Etouffee entree
    Steven B.

    Cozy restaurant coming off the slopes. Modern bar, comfortable seating, and another private room for small parties. Charcuterie was standard with tasty sides of honey and fig jam. I ordered the etouffee which tasted pleasant, but I would hope for more spice in a Cajun dish. My wife ordered the eggplant parmesan, which was cooked and presented well, but the sauce did not have much flavor.

    Patio at base with fire pits
    Chad L.

    Parking: Tons as it is at a Ski Mountain in off season Decor: Very nice inside with an updated decor with stylish chairs and tables. HUGE outdoor patio with fire pits at the base of the mountain. Staff: Very friendly and attentive to your needs...my server was Jaime and she was on point. Food: Very tasty and well prepared...not what I was expecting but they blew my expectation out of the park. Price: Very reasonable, dinner for two with drinks less than $70 bucks. Overall: Extremely peaceful and will 100% be going back time and time again!

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    Had an excellent meal on the veranda here. Nice staff and decent food with beautiful views!

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    Great food and terrific vibe! The hostess was very friendly and accommodating! Highly recommend

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