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    Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

    3.7 (462 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Smokehouse Burger*
    Donna B.

    Considering that we had a large group, we had a great time. Our food came out in a timely manner and the waiter was excellent. Our was amazing and piping hot. The restaurant was clean and very kids friendly. I will definitely return.

    Brunch burger and espresso martini
    Riyona A.

    Came to this location for a book club meetup. The thing that stuck out the most was the service. We had 6 people, not a huge party, but enough. But the service was beyondddddd slow. It seemed like everyone around us was getting their food before us who had ordered after us. There were some mistakes with drinks, a few of us ordered the Hail Mary's and received regular bloody Mary's instead. That led to needing the charge to be adjusted once the bill came. Some girls did not want to order a second round of drinks because they felt like it would take too long. Now the food was actually very delicious, so it sucks that the service was pretty bad. Not sure if I'll be back to this location due to that and may try a different location instead.

    Honey Garlic Chicken was soo good! Chicken was tender but there was a right amount of honey that blended well with it.
    Kiki K.

    Honey Garlic Chicken was soo good! Chicken was tender but there was a right amount of honey that blended well with the tomato's. Paired with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes and port mushrooms. The drinks are always good.

    Colorado Chicken Salad
    Keenan T.

    I'm a longtime patron at this Firebirds and have enjoyed their regular menu, weekend brunch menu, and sat at a FireBar hightop for happy hour. The main dining room features tables offering kitchen views and booths that offer more privacy for those fireside conversations. Take a look behind the bar at their wine cellar. They have a floor-to-ceiling display of exquisite bottles. Choose your favorite wine region and ask your server for recs. You can't go wrong with their menu; there's a bit of everything: steaks, grilled fish, salads, pasta, burgers... I'm a big fan of their lemonade. I almost always order one when asked for my drink choice. The waitstaff are prompt and ensure each visit is satisfying. Thanks for all you do!

    Ivan S.

    This place is a complete let down and it was my first and last time going here. Beware of extremely slow service and subpar food. I ordered a cheddar burger with steak seasoned fries except I swapped beef patty for crispy chicken. And I used UberEats app, but not for delivery, just for pickup. The app showed an estimate of 25 minutes. So wanting to pick up my burger at around 1:30pm for my lunch break, I placed an order a couple minutes after 1pm. I arrived exactly after 30 minutes of placing my order. It was Sunday, the place looked moderately busy but not crazy busy -- there were plenty of tables available and no one was waiting to be seated. Anyway, hostess checked on my order and said it'll be just a few minutes they are wrapping up with the burger. 10 minutes go by, 15 minutes, nothing. She checks again -- "they're almost done, sorry about the wait!". Another 15 minutes goes by and they finally bring out my order, an hour after I placed it, with original estimate of 25 minutes; so 35 minutes late. I take my order and leave the establishment, settle down at a table at the mall maybe 5 minutes later, if that. Fries are all soggy and lukewarm. You can tell they were sitting around for a hot minute. I did not see or taste any kind of seasoning on the fries, it was just plain salt. Burger... on the menu it says it comes with lettuce, tomato, red onion. Mine had none of that. It was dry bun, dry crispy chicken (chicken looked freshly cooked so I suppose hostess was not lying that they were working on a burger, I bet those fries were sitting in that container for at least 40 minutes), and a slice of cheese. Burger was extremely dry, unpleasant to eat, I couldn't finish it. Fries, again, were soggy; and again I opened container and started eating it in less than 5 minutes so it's not like it was me who kept it there for long. Bottom line, save yourself a hassle and dine elsewhere. Southpoint has plenty of other options.

    I recently dined at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill with my family and was very disappointed with our experience. We spent about $125, but the food quality was poor. The tater tots were overcooked and greasy, and the replacement order had the same issue. My burger bun was extremely hard, and although it was replaced, the problem was not fully resolved. Additionally, the manager's response felt unprofessional and did not reflect the level of service I expected. This experience was very disappointing.

    Ribeye
    danelle b.

    Went here for my birthday dinner on a Saturday night. Made reservations on open table and we were seated as soon as we arrived. I did hear the people behind us walked in and there was an hour and a half wait. I would suggest making reservations. Our server Mitchell was extremely nice, we started off with the chimichurri shrimp as an appetizer. I ordered the ribeye medium and sides of broccoli and baked potato. The steak does only come with one side but I opted for two. The steak was seasoned well, but I did feel it was cooked medium well. The restaurant was that full, and it was very quiet, all the noise was at the bar; I think a game was on. All in all I would go back, but maybe I will try medium rare and it would be medium.

    Yummy!!
    Britt J.

    Ordered the Grilled Chicken & mash potatoes last night via DoorDash & I love the way everything was packaged & it was super fresh. Would order from here again via door dash.

    Specials
    Marie S.

    Nice looking place, plenty of seating. We sat at the extra bar tables. After waiting a while we went to walk up to the bar for a drink- then our server showed up. Placed our drink and food order- took a while for each. The free bread was the best- crispy on the outside soft on the inside- served with actual soft butter. I had the Colorado Chicken salad- lettuce tasted a little dirty- chicken was good- mostly lettuce the toppings were scarce. Service was slow.

    Colorado Chicken Salad
    Kara M.

    This was my first visit to Firebirds, and we chose it because of its proximity to our hotel. Although the restaurant was nearly empty, it took longer than I expected for our party of four to be seated. Once we were seated, our waitress greeted us and was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the Colorado Chicken Salad while the others in my party chose the Parmesan-crusted chicken, which they raved about. My salad was plentiful and pretty good, but I did have one complaint: some of the chicken was rubbery and inedible. Despite that, I would definitely give Firebirds another try, as the service was good and the menu offered a comprehensive selection with plenty of options!

    This is to first salmon that was brought to me (I cut it this way to assess how much of it was undercooked)
    Tiffany R.

    I really love firebirds. My favorite thing to get is the Salmon. I've had it several times. Unfortunately my most recent visit to the Durham location was a disappointment. I sat at the bar and ordered my favorite which seemed a little undercooked. I told the staff and the response was we usually cook ours medium well. I didn't go back and forth with him nor did I share I've had the salmon several times without designating how it should be cooked and have never sent it back. Completely disappointed in the experience. When the Salmon was returned to me you could tell they definitely didn't care about presentation.

    Fall/Winter Cocktail menu.
    Smythe R.

    One evening after work, I decided to stop in before going home. It was a Friday night, so the place was busy, but it was between traditional dinner time and the after movie crowd. Got a table immediately. Louis came by and brought menus and introduced himself. He noted I was looking at the drinks specials table card and offered their full drinks menu. It's got all the basics and then some. I decided on the Zesty Squeeze, which reminded me of my first girlfriend. Not really. But it was a nice combination of tangerine vodka, grilled and pressed orange, and hot honey. I have only in the last few years become acquainted with hot honey, and was excited to try it in a cocktail. I liked it so much I had a second midway through the meal. It's similar to a screwdriver, but the tangerine notes and the peppery aftertaste of the honey add quite a zing. I'll spend time trying to make my own version of this! Now that the important stuff was decided, I took a look at the food menu. Wow! You can go from a humble burger or salad to a really loaded surf and turf combination. I was hungry but not 10 ounce-steak-hungry, and really wanted something from the seafood category. I chose the Baja Shrimp Pasta, which the menu describes as "Seared large shrimp, vegetables, fettucine, goat cheese, fresh basil, bold cream sauce." It was as described. The shrimp was not only plentiful, but it was a good size and seared to a nice crustiness before being mixed in with the pasta, veggies and spices. The fine-diced tomatoes and peppers were really special - it was almost like a pico de gallo, rather than larger chunks that are often served in this type dish. The spices in the sauce were perfect as well. I kept trying to save some for tomorrow's lunch, but what made it into the takeaway box was barely enough for a mid-morning break. Still spicy good, though. I'll need to come back when I have more time, a larger appetite, and maybe some other folks to share bites with. Why the missing star? As tasty as the drink was, it was too small for what it cost. I'm aware that the trend is toward smaller drinks, and I am firmly against this. I want to bring back the good ol' days of two-for-one full-sized drinks at happy hour, not "Let's make you pay twice for what should have been in the first drink." The service and food all tasted great, but this one thing made the experience a little less fun.

    Bread
    Shirlyn Jung J.

    I thought this restaurant was pretty good compared to others I've been to. We ordered the filet mignon with loaded baked potato, and we also ordered the aged ribeye with Parmesan mashed potatoes. Both steaks were cooked exactly how we liked medium rare and the seasoning was done very well. I would say that for the price of the steaks instead of just one side they should offer two sides. I will definitely come back here again if I'm in the mood for a steak.

    Filet Mignon*, medium rare, yummy. But WHY is the bacon just sitting there lmao

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    Great food and atmosphere! My husband and I will be back. The service was terrific! We enjoyed the atmosphere.

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    Food always excellent and full of flavor. Good quality food for price. Service is quick and friendly. A little loud, but otherwise nice.

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    clarissa was excellent outstanding hospitality. Whenever i come back i want her to be my server every time.

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