My wife and I shared a wonderful Valentine's Lunch at The Fire Restaurant. A place we have wanted to try for a long time, the upscale restaurant is conveniently located in the historic section of downtime Winter Haven. The restaurant is filled with world class art by local Artist Paul Schulz including one of his most famous pieces of his kangaroo that lived in Winter Haven. My wife enjoyed the CHAR- CRUSTED AHI TUNA SUMMER SALAD, With mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, Pickled onion, blueberries. strawberries, goat cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette. The tuna was perfectly cooked and the fruit and goat cheese made for a delightfully fresh and balanced dish. I enjoyed one of the "Fire Bowls", the Poke Bowl which had all of the ingredients I enjoy in this Japanese dish. The marinated tuna, mandarins, cilantro-lime rice, and house prepared crispy wontons covered with the citrus dressing was really special. We finished our meal with the Warm Chocolate Brownie covered in Kahlua Chocolate Ganache and paired with our Spiked Hot Chocolate Featuring Costa Cafe Tequila topped with Whipped Cream and Marshmallows! A very nice combination to round out our perfect Valentine meal. We will definitely be returning soon to try the dinner menu with the Fire burners adding some evening ambiance. read more

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The look here is great. Good decor. They have some outside seating in the front and back. Staff were attentive and friendly. Location had plenty of parking nearby in three areas around with only a very short walk. Menu was short and simple which imo is good for a kitchen. Quality over quantity. This lets them focus on their specialities. Menu was unique and there were many things that sounded great. The shrimp and grits were very good. Cinnamon toast crunch waffles were very good and true to the flavor. The chicken tenders were flavorful and tender. Fries were homemade and rough cut. Steak was very good and crab was high quality. Overall the food was very good and worth the price. We were offered some complimentary donuts which were very nice as well. Overall impressed with thus place so well be visiting here again. read more

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Another great meal. Went with a group of 12 and had a wonderful experience. It is always tough with a large group but all was executed very well. Service was good and food was excellent. read more

This is downtown Winter Haven, parking can be a challenge. Inside is very open and the have a few tables in the front and additional outdoor dining in the back. Fortunately we had reservations as they were extremely busy with holiday parties on a Thursday night. Server was attentive and very detailed. Bread was tasty. My steak was good, but had a lot of gristle. They had a happy hour 2 for 1 drink selection. read more

The Fire Restaurant - Grilled Sirloin with mushrooms - Steakhouses Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

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It was mother day & we didn't make a reservation but their were only 4 of us and they were able to accommodate us. If it was a party of 6 then you would need to make a reservation. Which there were a lot of party of 6 or more. The staff were so nice. The mimosas were bottomless. I just stuck with with a margarita and it was delicious. The breakfast was good. My mother in law and sister-in-law got the steak and egg. They needed salt and pepper to put on the steak because it was bland. Well they said it had a weird taste. My French toast was good and my husband got the cuban. He said it was ok. read more

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We made our first foray into Fire on a random Friday evening. Made sure to hit the door before 6pm, and were seated right away without a reservation. Nice two-top by the bar. Good views of the rest of the wide open space. Jack introduced himself as our server and offered some libation. They have a great drink menu, wine list too. Wife had a strawberry rhubarb speciality and I had an Old Fashioned (asked for regular ice, I am not a "big cube" fan. Cocktails were well done. Too many good choices on the menu, but wife settled on the halibut special with risotto. I had NY strip with their standard sauce and asparagus. The quality was high and Jack was amazingly attentive. Have to say, everyone seemed attentive. Was very nice to be treated so professionally. Atmosphere was perfect, background music and all the people enjoying their evening! After dinner, we shared a cheesecake with compote. It was ok, not homemade, and I wouldn't order it again. Other choices might be better. Bottom line, nice place, good food, for a fine dining experience in Winter Haven, and I will definitely be back. read more

Loved eating outside!!! The staff was so nice and accommodating. We had a surprise engagement here and they helped set up, gave us a free bottle of champagne and the service was top tier. The food menu is limited however all food items were yummy. They have a large selection of wine and beer! I suggest making a reservation as it does get busy. read more

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The food is very tasty. Our server was phenomenal. The atmosphere was okay. We had reservations, but there had been a few large groups/parties, and the open design means all the sound just keeps read more

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Such a cute restaurant! I am not from this area, but the locals say that it has been through a lot of renovation. I am giving four stars due to the food. We walked in, we had a reservation for a table of six, there was another couple that was already sitting down and they had not received any menus or any drinks. The restaurant did not seem as busy as the waitress acted, but you never know what goes behind the scenes. I got the bananas Foster's French toast which was the most delicious French toast I had ever had in my life! The cheese grits were yummy and just needed a little salt and pepper. I could not decide between the pancakes and the French toast, so I asked the waitress and she did not know. She said I don't like syrup, so I don't know. There was a dish that had "Pollo" in the name of it and yet the description did not have chicken in it. So, we asked her about that as well and she did not know. I asked if the bartender could make me a mock tail and she asked what that was, so I told her what I would like and she said she never heard of it before, okay so water it is for me then. My husband got the burrito and asked to substitute the sausage for chicken and she was not sure if that could be done although they did do it. I cannot describe how bad the service was. The bottomless mimosas and sangria's were bottomless way before she even came back around to check. My husband asked to put in another round as soon as she dropped it off, but it seemed that she had an issue with it but no issue with not checking in more frequently on those. It would seem a pitcher would be a better idea, in her case. I would definitely come back to this restaurant for the food, but the service was absolutely one star. It was really sad because it really did not look as busy. She apologized when she gave us the check, and she actually gave a child one of the checks. She also put the wrong food items on a couple of our checks. I don't know what happened to her that day, but she was very unhelpful, uneducated on the menu and very slow with service. It is very nice inside though and the ambience is wonderful for brunch. I will definitely go back and make sure to ask for a different waitress. read more

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The Cuban sandwich was mostly a good offering. There was way too much mustard. I removed that piece of the bread, folded the remaining sandwich and it was good. The beans and rice were bleh. It's a cute little shop so I will return and give the another try. Their dinner and brunch offerings look enticing. read more

Tonight we choose to celebrate a big birthday at The Fire and they did not miss! The steak was one of the best I've had and of course you can't forget the white Mac and cheese! If I'm being completely honest i was more excited to see what Jacob our server was going to do next ! He went above and beyond and this is not an exaggeration! I'd come again just to visit him :) read more

The Fire Restaurant - NY strip - Steakhouses Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

AMAZING EASY CASUAL BRUNCH! The food was delicious! Our server, Paige, was so attentive! They were so flexible. We were a needy bunch and we had a BLAST! I cannot recommend this place enough. Plus mimosas? Absolutely phenomenal! read more

The Fire Restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

We dined here for brunch and really enjoyed our meal. My wife had the Cuban Sandwich and Cajun Fries and I had the sirloin and fries. Everything was delicious and the service was very good as well. I especially liked the chimichurri sauce served with the steak. The setting is very nice in a restored historic building in downtown Winter Haven. We'd definitely come back. read more

Our server was Matty and he was a great server. Introduced himself and brought us water and a free little sample of donut holes. Our food came quickly and was absolutely delish! The only thing I'd complain about is the music being super loud lol Can't wait to come back read more

Checked out this cute spot on Mothers Day. Would recommend reservation as they do stay busy. We were a party of 4 and showed up about an hour after opening. We we're lucky to get a table. Pros: They have unlimited mimosas for $15 They serve cinnamon sugar donut holes as you are waiting for your meal- very yummy Sister in law said the French toast was good Great ambience Cons: Service was a little slow Steak and eggs - the steak was weird- needed sauce to make it taste good - was surprised, I didn't expect an amazing steak but I've had better even at Dennys. Brother had the Cuban- seemed to be served on French bread and not Cuban. I'll give it another try before writing it off altogether but def don't recommend steak and eggs. read more

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My husband and I recently moved to Polk County. Celebrating our 21 anniversary, we stumbled upon Fire. The steaks were great. The service even better. Matty was attentive and gave great recommendations. Answered all our questions and was a joy to speak with. We laughed ar the fact he just celebrated his 21st birthday and was two days old when we got married. Kevin was great too as he made sure we were happy with our service. The place was nice, relaxing and will come back again. read more

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Lunch is amazing! The Reuben is to die for, and the salads are delish!! I have noticed that the portions have significantly decreased and prices have significantly increased for the dinner menu. The food is delicious, however for the price, I would rather not leave hungry and spend extra. There are better options for dinner downtown WH. read more

What is better than brunch with friends on a Sunday? Brunch with friends on a Sunday plus bottomless Mimosa's and Sangria for only $15! We are no strangers to the Winter Haven restaurant Fire! Our own Tastymanfl gave it a rave review for regular dining a couple of years ago. But we needed to try the Brunch and very glad we did! https://m.facebook.com/thefirerestaurant/ It is a brunch by menu selection with many unusual choices. We (of course) started with our cocktails, beside the unlimited mimosas and sangria they had wonderful choices under " hair of the dog" including a fabulous "Fire Bloody Mary" garnished with nueskes bacon. On our next trip I definitely want to try the "Pear Martini", "Limencello Mule" and "Jalapeño Margarita" to name a few! Now that our engines were properly "Fired" up, we feasted on the "Brunch Burger", "Big Belly Burrito", "Country Steak Benedict" on challah bread and potato hash with Bernaise, "Banana Foster French Toast" with a decadent Meyer's rum syrup, "Poke Bowl" with marinated Tuna, cilantro-lime rice, mandarin oranges, Avocados and crispy wontons and a citrus ginger dressing, and last but not least the "Prime Sirloin And Potato" which was cooked perfectly with sunny side eggs! Dishes we would like to try next would be the "Grilled Reuben", "Grilled Brunch Cuban", "Pollo Loco Diablo" and the "Fire French Toast". They have DJ Music Mix on certain days as well! Make sure you make a reservation because the place is bopping even though it's a large venue with inside and outside dining! And don't forget your friends the prices are amazing! read more

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We had a reservation for Father's Day brunch. We asked to be seated on the patio and the hostess mentioned they could turn on the fans and had us turn around to turn them on. The waitress was prompt at first but we had to flag someone down for our refills on bottomless sangria, and soda. The food sounded and looked really good and was excited to order the country steak Benedict, only to be confused when she asked how I wanted the eggs. I said it's a Benedict the eggs should be poached? And the waitress said they can't do that. So I ordered over easy, and when the food came out there was hair in the sauce. I sent it back and had lost my appetite at that point. They sent a manager out but how can they expect someone to still want to eat? read more

The Fire Restaurant - Hair on the plate going into the sauce - Steakhouses Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

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Great food and service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Clean bathrooms Great drinks Fresh! read more

Not sure what happened with others, but we strolled in 30min before closing and were still greeted with hospitality and a smile. We ordered the buttermilk fire shrimp, Alfredo penne with chicken and shrimp, burger and fries (for the kids), and of course their steak! Everything was spot on delicious!! Topped off with some classic amaretto sours and the warmed chocolate brownie - once again we left content and looking forward to another opportunity to dine at this establishment!!!! Oh yeah - the town is cute too!!!! read more

Excellent brunch on Sunday! Love the atmosphere here. Great cocktails. This place is great for date night.

Just an all around great restaurant with fantastic food and excellent service. This place is a hidden gem located in downtown Winter Haven. While in Lakeland, a family member took me here for brunch and it was worth the 35 min drive. We had the shrimp and grits and the fried shrimp. This was the best shrimp and grits I have had and I've had a lot of versions of this classic dish and it's either a hit or miss and this place is a home run. The sauce is cream based with tomatoes and garlic, chopped bacon and of course tender shrimp and delicious grits. The fried shrimp were also great. The tarter sauce and fries were kick ass! Oh and those sweet muffins/cakes are little bites of heaven! Thank me later! read more

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We were traveling back home last evening from Orlando to Naples, FL and exited the interstate to grab a quick dinner. What a pleasant surprise to find this quaint little steakhouse open on Saturday night. We were served by a bubbly and friendly server named Mina who was very helpful recommending the house specialties. She was very attentive to her tables and was always near if anything was needed or requested. I had the NY Strip that was seasoned with a dry rub that was out of this world, along with their perfectly prepared asparagus and seasoned steak fries. It was one of the best steaks I've ever eaten and we have many fine steakhouse in the Naples area to choose from. My wife had the flat iron steak that also prepared perfectly and was extremely tender and seasoned perfectly. The decor is rustic and inviting with a cool vibe. At 8:45pm it was very busy when we walked in and everyone seems to enjoy their meals. Highly recommend this place and Mina even suggested their sister lounge called "The Social" which we plan to visit next time through Winter Haven and their really cool downtown area! read more

#1 the food was good, I ordered French toast on challah bread. The bread was not challah bread, I guess they were out of stock. My wife had the shrimp and grits, she said they were fire. Service was good server/bar tender was very attentive. read more

Lunch today at The Fire Restaurant in downtown Winter Haven in Florida. Really awesome place with great service, food, drinks and atmosphere! I had the Lavender Lemon Drop Martini and the pork bowl. Both were excellent and I would definitely recommend! My husband had a burger and fries which he really enjoyed. It was a really great lunch. Shout out to our server, Ford, who was awesome! read more

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Great lunch spot in downtown winter park! I came here for a work lunch and it was a great big dining room. They have many options to choose from but I opted for the bowls. I got the blackened chicken bowl which reminded me of a deconstructed burrito. It was very flavorful and filling. They have outdoor seating as well with fans over head and a bar area. Very cool hang out spot! The service here was great and prompt! read more

The Fire Restaurant - Blackened chicken bowl - Steakhouses Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

Engage-able and knowledge staff. We appreciated the front outdoor dining option. Interior is well appointed yet approachable to all. Last but absolutely not least the food exceeding expectations. Most things have a very slight but delicious twist. The kraut on the Ruben is sautés or toasted elevating an otherwise standard lunch sandwich, which was also balanced with the perfect cheese. Highly recommend The Fire Restaurant. read more

PSA: ESTABLISHMENT NAMED APPROPRIATELY! Since I started visiting the Winter Haven area about a month ago, I think I have been to Fire five times and would go back 100 more. I will keep it simple because the food speaks for itself. There are several different dining options including a front patio, back patio, indoor bar and indoor table seating. Aside from the absolutely dank eats, the restaurant is clean, the music is good and the people are very nice and welcoming. I've never been but I hear that Wednesday jazz night is a great time. The best dish for brunch, in my opinion, is hands down the packed bowl. If you're a meat lover, literally look no further. It is the perfect mix of healthy and greasy. The shrimp and grits were definitely something to write home about, the breakfast cuban was unreal, and the fries are perfect. I've tried both the banana french toast and the blueberry pancakes which were both phenomenal. The coffee is fresh and the mimosas (bottomless if you like) are fresher I have to admit that I definitely underestimated the food in this small town. Fire was the first to prove me wrong! read more

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The food was good. The steak served with steak and eggs was a solid piece of steak but the eggs were not quite scrambled enough and a little runny. The salmon Benedict was good but the ham on it was like lunch meat and not a real slice of ham....it was good though and the hollandaise sauce was tasty. The service was just mediocre. We made a reservation and the poor boy working the host stand was just confused. The waitress said we would get muffins...never got it. There were three adults and one child in our party. One adult meal didn't come out when the other meals did. Not a long wait for it but still...she waited. Her bacon was burnt and she was half way finished with her meal before waitress came back to check on things...she was told of the bacon and she took it back. She returned and asked if the bacon should be made again or did my friend just not want it....odd. It wasn't terrible and I would recommend it but maybe not right at noon because it was slammed and the wait staff doesn't seem to be able to handle things efficiently. read more

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Unbelievably delicious. Best spot in winter haven for a variety of food. The service was amazing as well. Definitely would recommend for a date night spot. Will be back on a routine basis as all the food was delicious. read more

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I was invited here by a family friend and we were a big group. I was SO SCARED to go in here because I couldn't find any vegan options on their menu online. I literally stopped at a Burger King to get an impossible whopper and worst case scenario I could order fries or chips at this place. Well, I was SO suprise to see they have a CLEARLY listen vegan option in bold. Not a non-vegan option they can do substitutions on, not a salad, not some rinky dink plain pasta and red sauce. This was a VERY NICE dish. Enjoyable even for non vegans. It's full of flavor, filling, and makes you feel good about eating it. There was so much left over I had lunch for the next day and it was still delicious. Service was also great!! Ambiance was pleasant, very classy and clean. My only caveat was the "lack" of vegan options. They do have a vegetarian option, and I can see that is not their specialty- it is a steakhouse after all. They have cow decor all over, but in 2021, lots of people (like myself) are attempting to reduce their meat consumption. Be it ethical, environmental, or health, it's something we can't ignore. Having only 1 vegan / 1 vegetarian option is just old fashioned now. If they had none, my review would've probably been a 1-2. So I'm glad they did. That being said, there are so many cheeses and charcuterie boards, deserts, and nothing for allergies. I couldn't enjoy any of the appetizers my table ordered. I couldn't enjoy any of the deserts. And there is nothing more sad that watching others enjoy and share meals and have to apologize because there is nothing for you!! read more

The Fire Restaurant - Vegan option. DELICIOUS! Even for non vegans, it's a must-try. Room temp dish of what seems to be Pearl couscous - Steakhouses Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida

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Brunch on Sunday?! Sure. Tried to go to Nutwood, but they were closed, so we ended up at Fire. So glad it didn't work at Nut! We were greeted by a sweet hostess, who told us to flag her through the window if we needed anything. Our waiter, Corey was just the best. Turns out, all 4 of us moved from Michigan! He was absolutely fabulous too. They give you little bags for your masks and even give you sanitizer for your table. Mimosas were delicious...I was also able to turn my Challah toast int French toast. I ate EVERYTHING!! We loved every single minute here, what a great experience. read more

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Had reservations for 7 pm. We were seated on the back patio. One other party was seated there. Waited nearly 30 minutes and no server approached us. Finally a server came out with bread and brought it to the other table saying this is to hold you over because your food is taking so long. She never even looked at us, just turned and went back inside. At 8:15 we walked out, went to the Thai place next door and had a nice dinner. We are pretty sure Fire still doesn't even know we are gone. Horrible service and horrible management. read more

Updating my review after 7 years. Was fortunate to eat here twice in 3 days, a lunch and a Sunday brunch. Both were "fine dining experiences" with delicious food. Knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating servers. Quickly served, hot. Prices have shot up in 7 years. My steak salad in 2015 was $10.50, this time was $18. It was delicious and the cranberry vinaigrette was enjoyable. Friends enjoyed their reuben and mushroom/Swiss burger with perfect fries. The 2 TBSP serving of cole slaw was warm and bland, the only "yuk" on the plate. The Sunday brunch was mostly breakfast items except for a half pound burger with egg ($15). It was tasty but very salty. We enjoyed warm donut holes as a complimentary appetizer. This restaurant bills itself as a steakhouse-and they certainly cooked both times to request. We were glad for no loud music either day for a pleasant conversation experience. (Bigger kitchen din at brunch.) Great wall art. Classy ambiance. CONS. The host was too young to have experience to use good sense-seating disabled folks the furthest walk in the building, not acknowledging first to enter as first to seat (distracted into taking vocal others). I would absolutely return and hope they continue to appeal to all. I do wish they'd reduce price & portion size. read more

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Stopped in for a few drinks and ended up ordering a few bites to eat. The oysters, both kinds that I tried, were delicious! It took the bartender/ server awhile to bring out my 2nd and 3rd orders of oysters, as well as my drinks... but I figured that was because she seemed to be running both the bar/restaurant AND the kitchen. At least I assumed that, until a man, yelling loudly, came out to the bar and spoke his mind to her, before returning to the kitchen. Shortly after that vocal altercation, I decided it was time to leave. read more

My husband & I have dined here twice & have had 2 wonderful dining experiences with delicious food. We made reservations & the service was fast & friendly. Nice quiet atmosphere so conversation was easy. Staff is knowledgeable about menu & offered great suggestions to my picky eater hubby! We will DEFINITELY return! read more

Fast service and excellent food. We will go back to them again. Nice location and people were friendly.

Don't come here unless you have time to waste. Took an hour and 30 minutes just to get our food. I ordered a steak that was suppose to be well done. I had to send it back twice for them to get it right. The steak was suppose to be free on your birthday. I came here from out of town the day before my birthday. They wouldn't make any exception even though my driver licenses confirmed that I'm from out of town and my birthday is the following day. I ask to speak to a manager and they didn't bother to come out to speak to me. The best part of my stay was the nice waitress. read more

This was my first time here and my Mom's second. It is on the pricier side but they live up to it. The space is well decorated and has a nice ambience to it. Upon walking in for dinner, the space was completely empty which was initially alarming. My assumption is that many may not know about this place yet. I ordered the burger and my Mom got the steak salad. Both were so tasty. The burger was an incredibly large portion that I only managed to consume half off. My Mom's salad was the perfect size for her and she thoroughly enjoyed it. read more

The Fire Restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - Winter Haven, Florida