My first visit to Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Lee's Summit -- and overall a solid experience with a few service hiccups worth noting. We arrived around 5:30pm on a Saturday and were told there would be about a 10-minute wait, so we opted to grab seats at the bar and have dinner there instead. As the evening went on, we learned there are some trade-offs to dining at the bar. As the restaurant filled up, the bar area became increasingly busy and service naturally slowed. Small but noticeable details -- like water refills -- started getting overlooked. I was also surprised our server never checked in with my wife about her Chicken Pasta, especially since she barely touched it. We started with the Caesar Salad, which was excellent. The portion size was enormous -- easily large enough for two people to share -- with crisp romaine, generous dressing, and plenty of shaved Parmesan. I'm a longtime prime rib fan, so seeing it featured immediately caught my attention. The 13-ounce cut arrived perfectly medium rare, exactly as ordered. The meat was exceptionally tender and flavorful, complemented nicely by a rich au jus and a creamy horseradish ("horsey") sauce that added just the right kick. My wife ordered the Chicken Pasta, which arrived as a very generous portion that could easily serve two. The dish featured grilled chicken over pasta in a spicy Asiago cream sauce. Unfortunately, the heat level was stronger than expected and ended up overpowering the dish for her, leaving most of it uneaten. One highlight of the evening was the Double Black Diamond Martini -- an infusion of fresh pineapple with New Amsterdam Pineapple Vodka. At $7.95 during Happy Hour (normally $13.95), it felt like one of the best values on the menu and was refreshing without being overly sweet. The restaurant was packed throughout our visit and clearly has a loyal following. After six years in this location, Firebirds seems to have built a strong customer base. With a bit more attentiveness to bar diners during peak hours, the experience could easily move from good to great. read more

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Our bartender was above and beyond expectations. Unsure of her name (Jess possibly) attentive and knowledgeable and always prepping for others Our sliders and Parmesan fries were delicious. The ambience is worthy of 5 stars read more

We finally visited Firebird Grill a few Sundays ago, while the Chiefs were playing, so it was the best time because it wasn't busy. The service was good, but this may have been because they were slow. However, our waitress was friendly and patient as we took out time ordering. What I really liked was that it appeared the menu had a lot of choices to choose from, but we (husband and I) chose the Butchers Meatloaf, which I thought was phenomenal and tasty. I may try steak or seafood next time. read more

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Butcher's Meatloaf - Steakhouses Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri

Grabbed dinner and it didn't disappoint! The food was still delicious as always. The price pt is pretty high though $27 for an entree read more

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I initially made reservations on Super Bowl Sunday..for my MIL's bday dinner. We pulled up and the lot was empty, I honestly forgot about SB, since all I had on my mind was treating my MIL on her bday. Luckily, they were open. lol. Told them to cancel our reservation & so we could opt for bar seating. MIL had the lobster queso & Prime Rib sliders - she said they were amazing. I had the Crab fritters .. they were so good, decided to order another plate (ask for extra of their chipotle ranch). The fired up shrimp, no spice to it, had a good crunchy outside. There was another couple there, celebrating their bday - they ended up getting free dessert. Our bartender/server didn't give my MIL one. However, when they switched bartender/server for the day, the 2nd bartender quickly got my MIL a dessert to go. She absolutely didn't have too, it was greatly appreciated. Highly recommend coming here after work - their happy hours are everyday from 11am to 6pm. We got full off their firebar apps. read more

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Firebirds is a great restaurant! I've never had a bad meal, their pineapple martinis are amazing, the restaurant, bar, and solarium type dining area are all beautiful! The service is wonderful and the happy hour is great. Speaking of happy hours, they have recently made a change to their happy hour, the new hours are 11 AM to 6 PM! read more

Came here for a business dinner with clients and co workers. Was not disappointed! Drinks were great, service was friendly, little to no wait, packed house but wasn't sitting on someone else's lap. Would come back! read more

What a great place! Wife and I went there for a day date and couldn't be happier! The food was cooked perfectly and out in no time. We had the Ahi tuna as an appetizer and we both had steaks. The wife had broccoli as her side and I had the Port Mushrooms. For drinks she had the Dirty bird martini and I had a NA blood orange mule. We both loved them! Our waitress was definitely on top of her game and recommended our drinks and the app we got. Although I wanted to try them all. We will definitely be going back sooner than later! read more

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Filet & Shrimp* with side of Port Mushrooms - Steakhouses Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri

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The food was delicious and fresh. I had filet mignon, mashed potatoes, vegetables. Dessert was brûlée Cheesecake. The decor and ambiance is beautiful. read more

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Walking in, we noticed a few groups enjoying their meals, which created a warm and inviting atmosphere. My husband and I were seated quickly, and the service was both friendly and informative--our host even helped us sign up for the rewards program. The soft drinks and lemonade were refreshing. When our food arrived, it was an interesting experience. My husband ordered the Parmesan-Crusted Chicken with Potatoes and found it enjoyable, though he had mixed feelings about the sun-dried tomato sauce. I opted for what seemed to be a seasonal item, the Salmon BLT. While the sauce was sweet and the greens were unexpectedly crunchy, the rest of the dish was just okay. In hindsight, I should've stuck with my usual order. read more

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Salmon BLT - Steakhouses Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri

The drinks are watered down. I ordered 3 drinks called Paradise. I didn't even get a freaking buzz. Glass was small and slender. There was way too much ice. It looked cute in the glass AND that's ALL. Advice: if ppl are spending their hard earned money and decide to buy a drink, put some liquor in the drink!!!!! We buy drinks to make us feel good. You're charging $13.50 per drink and all I tasted was sugar!!! Also the waitress got my order wrong. I asked for a pasta dish. She brought me some type of honey chicken with mixed vegetables on the side. Rather than waiting for it to be replaced, I went ahead and ate it. I am not sure what was actually on the final bill. I was with a large group of ppl and my son in law paid the entire bill. Waiters need to pay attention. I definitely told her pasta. read more

The food was excellent and the service was outstanding! The ambiance was very nice and very pleasant. There prices are reasonable and I Definitely recommend this place and it will be our new go to place! read more

I have been here twice this week while visiting the area & have my heart on my sleeve now for this restaurant! The atmosphere is amazing, the food is too! Philly Cheese Steak Won Tons are incredible for an appetizer! They have delicious steak too! From a sirloin to a filet mignon! Save room for desert my friends you will be wowed! read more

Our favorite place we ate when visiting Kansas City. Our server Kara was the friendliest person. If we were there visiting longer, we would have gone back in a heartbeat! We also got the onion rings and they were gone before I took a photo! Best ones I have had in a long time. All of our meals were so good especially that spicy chicken pasta. We also got crème brûlées and lemon cake to go. All delicious. Make sure you stop by and try Firebirds out. read more

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The food was amazing!!!! Our Server Tristyn was on it all night his drink and food recommendations were the best!!! Highly recommend him next time you come in. Ambience was excellent we usually frequent Red Door not anymore Firebirds all the way. read more

We met some friends here for dinner, and enjoyed our time with them, and at Firebirds. Our long time Lee's Summit friends recommended this place and we have a wonderful evening. I had a BLT salad, which was one of the best salads I've had in years! The appetizer hard boiled eggs, with candied, bacon, and jalapeños were also delicious! There was a Strip of siracha on the side of the plate, which I got to slide my egg through making it even more magical. The staff had a little bit of a hard time, keeping our drinks coming only one diner, having alcohol, but even Coke refills had to be called out and asked for frequently. A little more attention to detail would have been wonderful. I had the Cajun ribeye, which was pretty good, but you could get a better steak at Longhorn steakhouse or any number of places. My wife had the chicken pasta which she was very fond of. Both of our dining companions enjoyed their entrées one had surf and turf and the other also had the dinner sized BLT salad. We wrapped up the evening with decaf, coffee's and Bailey's which was very nice. read more

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Despite negative reviews, we have been here once before and chose to go again. We sat right away. Sever was attentive. Food was very good. Drinks were fantastic. We shall return again. read more

Had a gathering here for our daughter's tech school graduation tonight. The blt salad was delicious - a big favorite of ours. I had a burger, others in our group had steak penne, parm crusted chicken and sirloin steak. Everything was hot and fresh. Sangria - both red and white - was crisp and delicious. The service was excellent, as always! This place is always a good option for lunch or dinner when you have a group of people who have different tastes. read more

I decided to stop in for lunch for one of their lunch combos. I ordered BLT salad which was very good but forgot to ask for the dressing on side. I also got the Chicken Tortillas soup. This has to be the best Chicken Tortillas soup. It has so much flavor in it. Service was quick and attentive. I sat in the covered patio area which was super nice on such a beautiful day. Highly recommend checking them out. read more

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Soup and salad combo at lunch - BLT salad and Chicken Tortilla soup - Steakhouses Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri

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I ordered the Feb special, Sliced Wood Grilled Petite Tenderloin Medium Rare Parmesan mashed potatoes / mushrooms / blistered tomatoes / asparagus / port wine sauce The tenderloin came out raw. Cutting into was cutting into a piece of meat that was cooked lightly on the outside and completely pink on the inside. The sides to the dish were cold when served. It was clear the steak was taking longer than the sides, and the the undone steak was served because the cooking temp was not right. Steak was not temped when taken off the grill, as food service workers would have fled at seeing how pink this steak was. I was then served a refire that had the steak pre sliced but still bleeding all over the potatoes. I feel that a restaurant that serves 40+dollar steaks should be able to serve a medium rare order without cutting into the meat, and if the meat is cut into the blood from a medium rare probably shouldn't be apparent in the potatoes. They refired the steak, which took about 10-15 min. My date was finished as I received my meal. The service from management and the overall food experience was not what is to be expected from such a restaurant. read more

Still a place for excellence all around; atmosphere, service, food quality and bar. Another wonderful server--thanks Tristian! Our birthday group of seven all enjoyed the total experience. My dinner was again outstanding portion and preparation...tomahawk pork chop grilled perfectly, nice char but still juicy topped with tasty fresh salsa/pico...grilled carrots with goat cheese sauce and a wonderfully fresh side salad. Overall a top shelf experience! read more

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Fresh side salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri

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The staff was very attentive. Food was some of the best I've had out in a while. Very nice environment

My wife and I have been here twice and I was here with a group of friends and she had lunch with her friends another time. The food is fantastic no matter what you order.. I love the nuggets and chili. Last time I had a steak and fruit. It was excellent. My wife has had salads and a burger and agreed that it's good. The fries are good. My wife loves the lemonade but for some reason this last trip did not include the sugar rim?? It's definitely on the higher end price wise... Lunch is the better deal. On our last trip we found out we crossed to dinner mmm expect $40 or more per person plus drinks or apps or desserts. Service had been very good except this last time apparently we were a bother to waitress who just plopped ketchup or drinks down and was not very friendly. If that had been our first experience the rating would be lower and we'd be less likely to return. read more

We arrived here for drinks after dinner. We sat at the bar for cocktails. Best known for their Black Diamond Martini. Tastes great. Pleasant dining area with multiple room for private parties. This would be great to host your holiday parties or birthday party here. I would say this is a little more upscale than Red Door or Houston. read more

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I love stopping in at Firebirds and sitting at the bar. The happy hour specials are great and the bar tenders/servers go out of their way to make my wife and I feel special every visit. read more

Past experiences have very good. The food was good, the wait staff very good as well. For a great experience, I recommend this place highly.

So far, our waiter has been great. He's attentive and patient, alerting yes in what's happening with our order. He also brought out our beverages quickly while recommending his favorite selections on the menu. It's quite chilly in the restaurant so have long sleeves, jacket or a sweater handy. I'll update my review once our food has arrived. Yeah...it's ALL wonderful! read more

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Bread and butter, raspberry Alex's Fresh Lemonade - Steakhouses Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri

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I met a classmate for happy hour and had the Black Diamond martini and sliders. The bartender greeted us and took our order in a reasonable amount of time, and the food was fresh. read more

Customer Service : our server Michael was amazing! Super friendly and prompt with refills and handling request Food: We had an assortment of food ordered at our table - LOBSTER SPINACH QUESO * super creamy and good - SEARED AHI TUNA * got sent back. Tasted like the ocean literally - GRILLED TENDERLOIN SALAD * super good - BLT SALAD * it is her go to here - GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH * chicken was juicy and not dry at all! Didn't not need a dressing - AGED RIBEYE * I personally think their Ribeye and Prime-rib are what they are best at - CHEESEBURGER * very juicy and flavor was there! Would recommend This was the first time I had entrees at this location rather than happy hour. Still like their happy hour better, but the meals were good and would recommend! read more

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I have been wanting to try this for so long! The Philly cheesesteak egg rolls were definitely a HIT! The lobster queso were good too! Just wish it were more lobster and a little thicker dip. The service was good. We loved our waitress and the atmosphere was very welcoming and chill. read more

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls - Steakhouses Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri

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We had a fantastic meal Saturday night at the Firebirds Wood Fired Grill/Lee's Summit. The food, drinks and service were excellent. We had a couple of questions and one of the managers (Michelle) went out of her way to help us and checked up on our experience during the visit. We were seated at the indoor patio, very pleasant and relaxing. read more

This Tomahawk Pork Chop is practically raw! Drove 30 minutes to pick this up, and 30 minutes back to my hotel only to cut into this pork chop to find it practically raw. This was after i heated my food up for 3 minutes. Dont they understand the importance of cooking pork to safe temperatures? read more

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Undercooked PORK!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri

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We came here for Father's Day'. Someone at the hubs job's recommended it. I told him this is the last time we take recommendations. I made a reservation a week in advance. We got there, they had to clean off a table. Ok, no worries. When we went to sit down, the table and the booth seats were wet, like very wet. I used my napkin to wipe my seat off and the table. It was so wet, they menu was wet and slippery. Our wait staff came over very quickly to take our drink orders. I hadn't even looked at the menu but skimmed and gave it. We ordered two apps: Lobster Spinach Dip and the wings. Our dip was cold when it came out but the wings were not‍. I kept hearing our waitstaff say to her other tables that the kitchen was backed up. I ordered a Caesar Salad and the New York Strip. I asked for my steak well done but not charred. Yes, a well done steak can be juicy and flavorful if you know what you're doing. Hubs had the ribeye ordered the same way and the kid had a burger. Hubs steak was charred as well. The Cajun butter was a nice touch and glad I added it to my steak because if I didn't, it would have been very dry. Oh, the drinks. I ordered a Perfect Margarita they tasted like juice with a hint of tequila. I know places like this aren't going to load you up on liquor but it really tasted like juice. It damn near could have been a virgin. Overall, we won't be returning. For the price of the place, I would expect more but then again, not really just by being in there. Our waitstaff was nice and pleasant so they was the plus there. read more

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Brunch, lunch, or dinner...Firebirds is a great spot to get a great meal & tasty drinks. We ordered the Mojito & Bloody Mary for drinks. The grilled shrimp and fresh strawberry salad tastes great on a a hot day. The candied pecans & goat cheese make the salad a 10! We also ordered the moist Honey Garlic Chicken that is topped with balsamic colorful cherry tomatoes and served with asparagus and mashed potatoes! read more

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I came here with a couple of friends Saturday evening to have a double date night before going out for a movie. Google Reviews place this restaurant at a solid 4/5 while Yelp held it at a fair 3.5. Of course I'm all for having a good time and I heard the drinks were pretty top notch. We arrived and got seated ten minutes earlier than scheduled and the nice waitress took our drink order. I think about ten minutes later the other half of our group arrived and placed their drink orders as well however I did find it strange they received their drinks before my husband and I did. I wasn't too bothered by it because we were surrounded by great people so I didn't mind. I ordered the Ahi Tuna appetizer, just something to digest while we were enjoying our drinks which were certainly delicious. I liked the Ahi but I felt personally the tuna was sliced too thick, and it seemed held in a cold temperature AFTER the sear. I generally prefer that the sear is done before it comes to the table (unless it sat out for a while after the sear? I don't really know..). When Ahi Tuna is seared and then placed back into a cold temperature, it gets tough and a little dry. I had to request some soy sauce (I would recommend Ponzu at any time for this particular dish honestly) because it was just hard to get down due to it being a bit dry. When the waitress came around to check how things were I asked for anything to dip it in other than the mustard and she said all they had was mustard. While the Ahi was still good, it just had room for improvement. I've nothing really unkind to say about it I just sort of wish it was a little nicer. Everyone LOVED their drinks but then later came the food, I don't want to sit and nitpick about food issues individually but I do want to say that there was multiple mention around the table that night about food being just Okay. I went into this restaurant yelp-blind, I didn't read any yelp reviews prior to showing up because I didn't want to arrive with any particular feelings based on other opinions since I wanted to decide my own. My friend ordered a pasta and she said there certainly could have been more sauce, or perhaps the sauce was too thin because it would escape the noodles and sit at the bottom. I had the striped Bass and everything on the plate was really tasty but I just WISHED there was more sauce. I don't know if the food that was prepared that evening was just overcooked by a minute or two, or if it sat under a lamp, but I don't know it just seemed really dry. I feel personally adding a little bit of extra sauce would go SUCH a long way, I'd rather have just a little too much sauce than not enough and sadly it felt like the table didn't have enough, and this included the Ahi Tuna which was drier than I'd like. My friends loved the steak eggrolls, our drinks were the talk of the table because they were perfect, the tableside service and waitress were stellar, and of course the dessert was fantastic. Crème Brule cheesecake? Don't mind if I do!! I desperately want to give this place at least 4 stars (of course I would have loved to give it 5) but since we all had similar complaints for totally separate dishes and these are complaints that remain on yelp even now, I will have to leave it at 3 stars until we return and see how it goes the next time around. Chefs don't be afraid to pull the protein from the heat RIGHT on time and temp it just right, and don't be afraid to add the sauce! :) read more

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Basically an Applebees with better ambiance. Pretty sure everything is pre prepped and popped in the microwave then garnished. Ordered the Firebirds chicken penne. Pasta was undercooked, chicken was overcooked, and it was garnished with soft chopped tomatoes. Pretty terrible. My wife ordered the salmon cesar salad. Over dressed and undercooked salmon. Should have sent it back. Service was terrible, children sitting at the bar asking for alcohol whenever their dad went out to smoke. (Very uncomfortable). Between being seated and getting water was about 15 minutes, another 25 minutes before our food came. General feel was very unwelcoming. We quickly ate, paid (way overpriced), and vacated the premises never to return. read more

We had a reservation for 6:00 last Friday night because we had an event at 8:00. We arrived a little before 6 and they told us there would be a 25 minute wait. The whole point of the reservation was because we had plans afterwards. We left because I wasn't sure if we would make our event. I will never eat there again with red door down the street. I'm letting my 600k social media followers know Firebirds doesn't honor their commitments ! read more

Pretty frustrated with the $27 salad that I had. I had the salmon salad with a baby size salmon piece that had so many bones in it that I couldn't enjoy the salad. I was picking it out the whole time. read more

Food was amazing and Zach was an excellent server. He was very attentive and super nice. 12oz ribeye was cooked to perfection (my husband is a steak snob) and he was very happy with the flavor. I had the salmon and it was delicious. I got the mushrooms for a side (because I love veggies and weird things that grow in the dirt) and they were so flavorful! Excellent choice with the salmon. Would definitely come here again. They also donate to Alex's Lemonade Stand so I had to get a few of their Lemonade drinks. read more

A Chain Restaurant without the Cookie Cutter Feel I held off on trying Firebirds for a couple of reasons: first, I wanted to give them time to get stuff sorted out, and second, I often find corporate / chain restaurants to be bland and boring. But with a special occasion coming up, watching their consistently full parking lot, and seeing ads for their Prime rib, I made the reservations. Located in an expansion strip mall on Prior Road, It is easily accessed from I-470, US 50, or Chipman Road. There is ample parking available. The decor is upscale, urban, modern. Well lit, and comfortably laid out with tables, booths and a bar. The atmosphere is very inviting. As with the recommended dress, all is smart casual. Coming through the door the friendly hostess welcomed us with a helpful smile and immediately seated us. Our server appeared immediately and after taking drink orders told us about their showcased items and answered our questions about other items on the menu. Since Prime Rib had gotten scarce around here, and good prime rib is almost impossible to find, I jumped at the chance for theirs - I was not disappointed! My wife (usually not a big red meat eater) ordered the fillet - which she gave her stamp of approval. We both ordered enjoyable wines suggested by our server. Sides were all up to the same high standard. Advice: do not pass up on deserts, all are top notch and worth saving a bit of room during the meal. Everything was served promptly, at the proper temperatures, prepared exactly as ordered. The tastes were well above any expectations, Our server was a dream. Friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, and obiviously skilled and experienced. Always there when needed, without giving the impression of someone lurking during the meal. I tipped accordingly. Prices are in line with other similar upscale restaurants, but the combined experience returns a "well worth it" evening. Firebird's does not have the feeling of a corporate chain. There is no impression of board room cookie cutter design or have it our way procedures. Refreshing! Recommendation: By all means! And keep in mind the Prime Rib COVID-19 Considerations: Masks required when not seated, staff wears masks and gloves (when appropriate), social distancing enforced, sanitizing after each customer, hand sanitizer available. Carry out, and delivery offered. read more

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Prime Rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri