I have been to Fireside several times and have always had decent service. I like they have kids meals and it makes for a decent family meal when we visit my dad who lives nearby. This last visit (6.9.24) was the worst and probably the last. I want to point out that we made the mistake of trying to eat out during Sommarfest on a Saturday, but we were desperate to feed the kids while visiting my dad. We try not to travel too far out of the area for my dad's sake, and we weren't about to head into the fest. We walked in around 7:30 and the hostess told us that the kitchen was backed up, the bar area was full, and the wait was at least 20 minutes. We said ok, we can wait. We took a walk and at 7:50pm returned. We were told that the kitchen was still backed up on food orders, ad the hostess walked off to discuss with the manager on the wait. Rather than speaking to us herself, the manager on shift talked to the hostess right in front of us and then ran off again. The hostess explained she could seat us but only give us drinks for now. Ok Fine. We were seated on the patio with drink menus and some kids menus for the kids. so far so good. After a few minutes the hostess returned with food menus and the said the kitchen was catching up and open again. However, we had still not been greeted by a server and had no drinks. After 20 minutes, still no server, no drinks, and no apologies. We began packing up to leave and that's when the server showed up. By then it was a little too late. Again, I understand it was busy. Maybe they were short staffed. i don't know. but SOMEONE could have popped over to see if we needed anything. Multiple employees walked past us without so much as a glance. Honestly it seemed disorganized and chaotic. I don't want to end this with a bad note, clearly something was amiss, but I'd rather be told they weren't seating anyone as opposed to leading me on and wasting my family's time. read more

Fireside holds a special place in my heart. My wife and I first discovered it over 19 years ago when we lived a short walk from here on Gregory. Thanks to my two aunts and my mom we lived one magical Summer in the two-flat my dad and aunts grew-up in. Possibly the best Summer of my life. Fireside ain't pretty, but it is cozy, (like an old sweater). The food is solid and the staff is awesome. What else could you ask for? Our most recent visit was November 20th 2021, while we watched the historic football game between Purdue and Northwestern at Wrigley Field. I had the bbq ribs ... and they were incredible. Melissa had the Petite Filet Benedict. She thoroughly enjoyed it. After which she said: "I wish more places offered this". Service is always friendly and professional. read more

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The ribs were very meaty and had a great taste but the portion was small. The Cajun Meatloaf came out lukewarm at best, the sauce on the top had developed a "skin" from sitting so long and the meatloaf itself was salty and way over seasoned. I took two bites and left the rest. A very disappointing visit to a restaurant I used to like. read more

We came in the afternoon. The bartender was rude but the server was very nice. We got fish and chips and a salad and they were both DELICIOUS. read more

Absolutely love this place! I miss the Bloody Wall dearly, thanks covid! We had the whole dining room to ourselves! The fire place was lit which made the room feel SUPER cozy! Our server was amazing! Made great suggestions and gave us honest opinions! We got two bottles of champagne and two apps to start! The banana nut french toast and wings HIT THE spot!! I got the fish and chips which were amazing! The ruben and burger were also amazing! Everyone there was so happy and friendly! Even the food runner made jokes and pleasant conversation with us! It was so nice to laugh with our server! I know covid hasn't made their job easy. read more

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I was not able to leave a written review for our order today on Uber Eats, but the restaurant forgot the garlic mayo I paid extra for and the side of chipotle mayo for my steak sandwich, so my sandwich had no mayo at all. Food decent otherwise despite the soggy bread for the turkey club, we had to toast it, bread tasted gross all soggy, don't probably get the multi grain, it has a nasty flavor when soggy. The toasted garlic bread for the steak sandwich was also not toasted, it needed to be re-toasted, also soggy. The side of sweet potato tater tots also soggy. The side of fries for the turkey club were OK, not crispy but not overly soggy. Overall everything was very very salty, it's funny every other special need for food is addressed by restaurants, gluten free etc. but low sodium, forget it...even moderate salt would be okay, I'm sort of giving up on take out where the first flavor you taste is salt. Anyway, orders should be verified before they go out and people should get the items it says are included or they paid extra for. I normally like Fireside, but I'm disappointed as there's nothing I'm able to do to rectify the situation and Uber is no help at all add to that everything is so expensive. It just makes you realize ordering out is not worthwhile. I can make better at home, even though some days when you are busy and tired it would be nice not to have to cook. read more

A disappointing experience. There were little nats flying around our table. My ribs were so dry that the meat had sharp edges, even with the sauce. It just wasn't a good experience. I also ordered a 6.00 happy hour house wine at 5:15 and got charged 9:00. Our server never came back to let him know. Don't think I'll be going back. read more

Flew into Chicago for a funeral and needed some cheering up! My sister said Fireside would do the trick. It's her regular spot! We each had the Half Rack of Ribs and Country Mashed Potatoes. Just excellent and at fair prices and great service. Good drink menu. I'll be back!!! read more

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Not bad at all. My review is biased upon the food I ordered. The food I ordered was good. Wasn't bad yet didn't stand out much. Which is fine. It's a solid place to eat food. The ambiance is great. Not crowded yet a warm dining homey feel. The food I ordered filled me up well too. I ordered the Cajun meatloaf sandwich with sweet potato tater tots. I haven't had meatloaf in over a decade and quite frankly can't recall the last time I had meatloaf. So thought to try it when I saw it on the menu. The Cajun meatloaf wasn't spicy at all to me. So I would have liked it to taste spicy. Not a big deal though. It tasted fine. Didn't stand out in taste as being amazing yet was fine. I always opt for sweet potatoes as a side instead of regular fries if it's an option. Almost never have seen sweet potato tater tots on a menu so that was unique and they tasted fine. Obviously taste deep fried but not bad. Overall my meal was filling. They have a decent sized menu too and overall portion sizes seemed to be big too. So it was good. The Buffalo cauliflower appetizer was good too. read more

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Horrible decline of service, food, cleanliness. Sloppy operations. Tickets lost, food see ggy or cold or inconsistent and snarky staff. My buffalo cauliflower ticket got lost. Server totally clueless. Got a free beer. Never again. You've been warned. Sad, this could've been a badass spot! read more

1st visit was for a simple and quick dinner. This restaurant gives a low energy, sports bar feel. The menu was basic bar food with a few items which are not common in the area. While sitting at the bar I noticed a large cooler that showed the wide variety of beers. I was craving a chicken club sandwich and though it wasn't on the menu the kitchen had know problem with creating it for me by merging the blackened chicken sandwich with the turkey club. read more

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Excellent service, great atmosphere, and a solid menu with very good food. Came in here twice for dinner while up for a few Cubs games. Bar was fun and just the right atmosphere. Patio was also great. Highly recommend. read more

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The service left something to be desired. The greeter was rude and the server forgot to put in the appetizer, but the food was worth giving the place a second chance. My husband liked the Ruben. I had the blackened chicken pasta. The chicken was a little dry, but the pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was perfectly seasoned. I think it is the best pasta dish I have ever had. read more

Fantastic food and cool ambiance. Shrimp appetizer and cod tacos were standouts. Great neighborhood gem.

2023/11/23 for a classic Thanksgiving Dinner. Our server brought us our dinner and we began to enjoy it. After a vew bites of the shredded turkey I found a bone about 3". OK then another and another and another see pictures. My girlfriend found simular shards of bone and then finally a Turkey Neck Bone. How incompentent is the person who prepared our dinners. We were in the patio and they did not turn on the heaters in our area and as you can see 2 other fheaters on the opposite side are on and red. Since we didn't get to finish our dinner which except for the mediocre service and BONES in our dinner the manager comp'd un on the food not the drinks. I still gave a tip of 60%. read more

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Disappointing. It has been several years since I've been to Fireside. I have some good memories of this restaurant and was excited to go back. Unfortunately, my welcome back experience was anything but good. I ordered an iced tea, soup of the day, and a fish & chips entrée. The iced tea was fine, but served a bit cloudy for my taste. I ordered a bowl of the chicken tortilla soup, but a tomato bisque came out in a sloppy mess. The last straw was my fish & chips came out cold and well under cooked, even the broccoli was luke warm. The server was gracious and offered a new, free dish, but I declined. I didn't want to potentially wait for another 45 minutes. I do not see myself coming back here for the foreseeable future, which is a shame. Maybe someday I'll give Fireside another chance, but their service needs to change! read more

I love the vibe of this place. Adorable backyard patio... or front porch seating! Both areas are perfect. Excellent food and wait staff. Support our local businesses or they won't be here long. read more

We stopped by here on a Saturday night. Honestly, I was shocked to see how busy the bar was! The host was really nice. We said we wanted to sit outside but wanted to be by the fire because it was kinda cold. He asked if we had seen the back patio- which we hadn't. It was the perfect combination of feeling like outside, but it was warm! I cannot thank him enough for that. We had a beautiful atmosphere! Our server was nice! She told us about their cocktail of the month (basically rum and coke with grenadine) but it was only $5! Score! We ordered those with a blackened chicken sandwich and the Gouda mac n cheese. The sandwich was fine. The chicken was cooked well. It wasn't necessarily Cajun flavored. Between the huge amount of lettuce and the largest tomato i had ever seen- there was barely any chicken to taste, which was a bit disappointing. The sweet potato tots were pretty good, though! The Mac n cheese was definitely cheesy. We got it with red peppers and onions. The onions weren't diced?? They were very long large pieces of grilled onion, which was a bit odd to me. All together, though, it tasted pretty good. It was a good experience, pretty good prices, and the food was decent! read more

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Great atmosphere but LOUD in dining room. I had a custom burger that was mediocre, wife had eggs benedict that was served with french fries (!), I had a standard bloody mary which I left unfinished because it was bland and ordered a lite beer which was much better. I'd go here again but cautiously. read more

I actually liked this place! It's a place with history and the food is pretty good! It's the kind of old time bar and restaurant that is disappearing. One of my favorites is the steak sandwich. It's tender and flavorful. The house chipotle aioli is a nice touch. The coconut shrimp is great too! Another good sauce despite it being a little spicy. The Mac and cheese is only ok. It's not bad, but it's a little bland. Combine this with fair prices and the history of this place with Rosehill next store makes this a fun restaurant of old! read more

I've been going to Fireside for years. Excellent food, service, and drinks. Just a little pricey. Good music. The bartenders and service are great! read more

Hidden garden bar and restaurant. They have great draft beer selection and sweet cocktails. Love their Virgin Vina colada! Food was better few years ago. I went back last week food was not as great but the drinks are still really good. Clean, good service, would recommend read more

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Fantasy food and great service from Naomi C. We started with the deep fried ribs, entrees were pork chops and fried chicken which is new on the menu. Both were excellent and the service was spot on. Thank you Naomi C and Fireside for a delicious early dinner. We will definitely be back soon! read more

It was packed! We had reservations though. We were seated immediately and I can't rave enough about how great the food and the service was!!! That's why I eat here often. read more

Awesome place to be on a cold night and sit by the fireplace. Best Reuben sandwich I've had in a long time. Their sweet potato tater tots were tasty and abundant. Great service. A hidden neighborhood gem! read more

Been going to Fireside since 1970. Charming, cozy atmoshpere & great waitstaff. Last nite was the 1st time I was not satisfied with meal. I have always loved the ribs and all 3 of us ordered full slabs so we'd have leftovers. The ribs were really dry and the size of the ribs were totally different for each of us. Manager came over & refused to replace the small ribs but offered a small discount. I have hosted events there in the past & never had anything to complain about. Sorry to say I won't be back. read more

Love this cozy little bar/ restaurant. Came with 2 friends and I had the Turkey burger on a pretzel roll which came with French fries and both were delicious! Service was excellent. They even have a back patio which looks I really enjoyed everything about their menu and the choices from steak to fish and chips And huge salads. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

I was hoping to catch the so called "special" Thai menu I heard they have on the weekend. I was happy until the waiter told me, that starts closer to midnight. I was bummed and looked thru the bar hub menu and could not convince myself to order anything other than something totally different. I order a few appetizers starting with crab cakes, my first mistake was thinking it was better than a burger. Came fast and oily and over seasoned. The beer was great. If you want special - it starts at midnight. read more

I love the history of Fireside, the sense of time. I wish the service and the food measured up. Continuously disappointed by the food and especially the service. read more

I don't see why this place doesn't have a better rating. I've gone a few times, the food and drinks are so good!! Decent service as well.

If I could give zero stars I would. They changed their recipe for the chicken and waffles and I left hungry and disappointed. Was charged full price for the entire meal even though I didn't eat anything more than a tiny piece of waffle. I hate bone in chicken. They always served it with tenders. I let the server know how disappointed I was and she still charged us full price. Had the server checked on us sooner instead of when we needed to pay, I would have ordered something else. I'm heading to new place from now on. So angry. read more

Ordered Steak and Eggs everything was good until half way through the Steaks they turn into mush soft and grainy . It was not meat but more like filling made of cornmeal. Brought it to the attention of store manager and he blew it off with no regard of customers complaining. If you order the same check your food for freshness. It appears that the Steak they served us was not fresh read more

The service here is fantastic. Our waitress was very attentive and friendly, and very knowledgeable of the menu. We tried Spring Thyme mocktails which had a hint of raspberry - they were delicious. The food came out quickly and still very hot, despite us having a table of 15. 5 of our party of 15 got the spicy shrimp spaghetti and LOVED it - it's not too spicy and the pasta sauce is great. Others at our table loved the Pesto Ravioli, their classic burgers, and the quesadilla. read more

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Our popular hang out because there is inside and outdoor seating. Very cozy down to earth restaurant with bar and tv to watch Sports games. They also have another area in back. The food is very delicious with excellent burgers. The margarita is good too. A place with good vibes and food! read more

I was in the area and stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. The bartender, James, was very welcoming so I decided to stay for lunch. The asparagus quiche was outstanding as was the side dish. Terrific food and service in an unusual location with very pleasant outdoor dining as well. Highly recommended read more

I really like Fireside Restaurant. The vintage building, neighborhood and quiet street next the railroad tracks and cemetery, really make this place quaint and inviting. You can feel the history inside and out. There are several rooms and a lovely heated outdoor patio. There's a nice fireplace in the dining room and another out on the patio. The interesting artwork is a nice touch. We sat at the bar and were taken very good care of by our attentive bartender. She was friendly and checked on us often. We enjoyed the $2 tacos. They were a great size and were sooo tasty. They offer chicken, steak and fish tacos. They are simple but delicious. My friend had a margarita and I had an ice cold beer. Parking is easy and prices are cheap! I think I'll venture out of the city proper more often! read more

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Called them and they said the kitchen closes at 2am. I picked up my friend and we drove 20 minutes there just to get no food because they closed the kitchen at 1:45. The same person I called when I got there said "sorry." Very unfortunate experience. read more

First time to Chicago, looking for late night food. Easy reservation process, fun atmosphere. Outside dining was very nice and our server was excellent. Food was reasonably priced and delicious. Can't wait to go again. read more

incredibly rude service no reason to go here food isn't that good anymore late night menu is probably just leftovers what a Disgusting Pl., God help us the servers that they're hiring now are intolerable Friday night, today when this was posted and probably nothing will be done because she probably is friends with the manager all these restaurants are the same serve you junk and then act like you deserve to eat it mistake to go to these places they're dead years ago I actually was there and got menace by a rat on the patio I understand now that was not a mistake this place doesn't care about the quality of service or the quality of food as exemplified by a rather rude bartender/waitress I left the customary kit but understandably I will not be returning if there were stars involved with this it would be a zero negative numbers could not begin to convey the displeasure I had with this person what a disaster. read more

Hadn't been in like 15 years but we went back and we were glad we did! This was mid-COVID and they had spaced tables inside as well as an enclosed back patio which is pretty large. We sat inside and it was pretty busy for a Sunday Brunch crowd! Started with some 5 month old drafts; did they dump it or serve it.. who cares just drink it!! Food was great.. we had burgers & biscuits and gravy. The biscuits & gravy was one of the best ever, they said. Burger was great but a tad overcooked.. that's ok! Service was great and prices are very average.. give it a shot. Bye! read more