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    3.9 (297 reviews)

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    Mushrooms
    Katie N.

    Wanted to check out Fireproof again as it's been awhile. It's a lovely space, and the table settings and everything are great the second you sit down. Service was not amazing, the waitress was adorable and friendly, but she didn't come back often and I sat with an empty water glass for so long I eventually just asked for two glasses. We were there during happy hour, and the food came out so fast but our drinks took over 15 minutes to come. Great prices for happy hour, I don't think I would want to pay full price for them. My favorites were the mushrooms and potatoes, though the potatoes were missing a little something. Overall not bad, but some things could be improved upon that keep me from wanting to rush back,

    Fireproof Potatoes
    Joe S.

    Came here a few months ago and was absolutely impressed! Happy hour deal was great: Hummus with naan was delicious, potatoes were yummy and spicy, and pork belly hit the spot! Service was Kylie was great we felt compelled to speak with their GM Bree to share the good news. This place can be pretty casual but I didn't feel out of place in my suit as I had just come from work. We were lucky to find parking meter right out front, but it did seem like parking might be tough during certain hours. Will definitely come back next time I'm in town!

    Wagyu Skirt Steak
    Wing Yan K.

    I love everything that we got. Special call out to the Wagyu Skirt Steak and the Peach Perfect Buttercake. We got our steak medium rare. It cooked perfectly and pair well with that housemade chimichurri. I would have to have a moment with the Peach Perfect Buttercake. That buttercake is buttery and super moist. Topped with that peach compote and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. My favorite dessert of all time.

    Old fashioned
    Aubrie H.

    During restaurant week we decided to check out a new restaurant. Located in the Short North we decided on Fireproof. We started with a couple drinks, well made the butterfly pea lemonade was delicious and pretty. We then moved onto appetizers and ordered flaming cheese, shrimp cocktail and a salad. The cheese was delicious, shrimp were very large and the salad portion was generous. Dinners came and we had chorizo meatballs, strip steak and baked salmon. The strip steak was the star, it was cooked perfectly and was delicious. Now on to dessert, everything was great but the tiramisu cheesecake or the lemon tart was probably our favorite. We had wonderful service and would absolutely come back again!

    Space where waiters pass by our table 10000000000 times during our meal.
    Mark D.

    Frequent visitor (I'm the Duke ) here tonight for Restaurant Week. Not sure what is happening but things are a bit off the rails. The mussels were sent back. Not good eww. We were seated at a high top near the kitchen and there was a narrow space between the table and the booths. The wait staff decided to use this as a shortcut rather than walk around. It get it, your busy, but having our meal and conversations interrupted every 2-3 minutes was just annoying. Aside from the not great mussels the rest of the meal was on par. I know you can do better!!!!

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    Gabby S.

    A bit disappointed.I came to fireproof a year ago and had a wonderful experience.. but tonight when I came in we were the only table in the entire place on a Thursday evening. I was confused why it was so empty because I remembered this place being great, but it was pretty disappointing. The service was quick and our server was nice, but the food was totally underwhelming and very overpriced. They specialize in expensive small plates, that just aren't all the exciting or good. The waygu sliders and they were simply not waygu. It was not good at all. The egg rolls were decent, but also, underwhelming. They do have some really fun drinks, featuring fire, but that's about it. The place is decorated really cool, and has potential, but the food was not nearly as good as I remembered and definitely not worth the price sadly.

    Rome L.

    Pricey but the service is great Big shoutout to Kelvin (hope I spelled it right boss). Came in with a party of 10, and we did our best to order everything in the menu. I never saw him right anything down, and he didn't miss a single item.... He did come back with some disappointing news twice, first that they were out of the lobster tacos and then again that they were out of the branzino, which was crushing .... But not his fault. He was kind enough to offer a few substitutes that were available in stock I'm the alcohol side of the house I highly recommend the Spanish old fashion. Food wise the wagyu skirt steak was probably my favorite. The scallops were good, but a bit salty for my taste. I don't recommend the half chicken, it was bland IMHO, the Elote was good but too Smokey for my taste. The pork belly melts in your mouth, but I'm indifferent to the sauce/glaze. I would also highly recommend the wagyu dumplings All in all, great first visit, and I'll definitely be back in the future

    Patatas Bravas paired with Rosé
    Ces C.

    Checked this place out for the first time, we paid parking across the street and was seated promptly we had a reservation. We opted for the chef's tasting for $89/person. We were told it's a Tapas place so not big servings but enough for two to share. It was 5 course meal w/ appetizer but no desert and wine pairs are not included. The owner himself explained to us the menu and wine pairings, 'twas nice. 1. Cheese and meat - great assortment of cheeses. 2. Patatas Bravas - tasty, elevated gourmet fries. 3. Burrata Salad - sweet, refreshing good balance to all the saltiness of other dishes. 4. Octopus - blah. It's a tiny strip. Tasted boiled with this sweet sauce, not complementing each other at all. 5. Grilled Shrimp - juicy and tasty, polenta was good. 6. Beef Medallions- really tender and seasoned well. The wine pairing was about $70+ it was a nice experience. Happy tummy!

    Brady B.

    Great meal at Fireproof in the Short Nortb. Lots of vegetarian options! Delicious food, great cocktail menu, high prices so be prepared for an expensive meal. 4 of us ordered a variety from the menu and would recommend almost everything - flaming cheese, patatas bravas, buratta salad, grilled shrimp, pork belly. The only thing we didn't like was the elote (spices were overpowering). Drink orders were a bit slow but otherwise service was attentive and made for an enjoyable experience. Nice decor and ambiance.

    Dan W.

    Good food. A bit pricey. Good luck with parking. Even if you park in a spot that doesn't have a "special" sign out back for residents parking you still might have your car towed at an expense of $150. The restaurant will tell you "happens all the time, sorry".

    Bacon Benedict
    Kate W.

    Very disappointed by my visit. I made reservations to have brunch on New Year's Day in advance and when making mg reservations it seemed like the place would be busy as there were few slots open. When we arrived it was relatively empty and the host seemed to be preoccupied. The decorations were cute, but our booth was horribly designed. It had arms like a chair that you had to practically sit on and slide in as the table was blocking the way. In addition, they were extremely deep seated and you could barely reach the table. The service was extremely disappointing as well. We never had one main server, just multiple people repeating the same questions and being overall confused. One server took our drink order and then we saw him immediately leave the building, those drinks never came but somehow showed up on our receipt? We also ordered an espresso martini, shots of espresso, and a mimosa that never showed up. However, we were so over the service we just never asked for them again. I wasn't expecting the food to be amazing, but was somehow still disappointed. It was extremely expensive with small portion sizes and low quality. My eggs Benedict were $17 and the pork fried rice was $18. The eggs were cold and almost had to no hollandaise sauce. The pork fried rice was mediocre at best and gave my friend a horrible stomach ache and left him in the bathroom. My friends and I left and immediately wanted to go to another restaurant as we were still starving. Before we left, we heard a server telling another table that their oven had broken and there was a longer wait until usual, they had stopped seating people, and they were only able to make one meal at the moment. Unsure how the kitchen messes up that badly during a busy day for brunch? Would not recommend this place ever. Service was horrible, food was bad, and everything was expensive. Would advise avoiding coming here if at all possible.

    Cuvaison 2019 Pinot Noir
    Bryon T.

    Restaurant Week Edition: Food was excellent! Everything tasted amazing, I wanted to savor every bite. The steak came out at a perfect medium rare. The bottle of Pinot we ordered came out rather cold which alarmed us at first thinking it may not have been stored properly. After about 10 minutes, it tasted delicious. Would recommend everything. Service was great. Server was nice. The host seemed to run the show because he was sort of taking care of everything, everywhere, all at once. Restaurant was a well oiled machine. Some would say that it is in fact, Fireproof.

    Saganaki (Greek Cheese)
    Marcia M.

    Updated menu alert! Went there on a Friday night. I was warmly and professionally received by the staff! Bartenders were excellent and reminded me that their menu had been recently updated as well as their drink menu! I highly recommend this place! This is a great restaurant for a date night or to catch up with friends!

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    The food was awesome! The service was really great as well. I highly recommend this place!

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    The service was wonderful. We stopped by for cocktails and appetizers a show. A once in a while price point, but if you got it drop it.

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    Excelente servicio. La comida está muy rica y fresca. los camareros son muy amables y el lugar está limpio y precioso.

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