We arrived at 6:15 for a table of 6. (My Father celebrating his 81st birthday). We started to walk in and an older woman (assume she was the owner) came out of nowhere. She stated they were "winding down their kitchen". (At 6:15 on a Saturday night). She indicated there would be no more indoor seating available and the outdoor would be at least one hour (though the young hostess had just indicated 20 minutes) and said sorry and looked away, obviously indicating she was not interested in our patronage. We had 3 children so it appeared she was not interested in us seated at a table within her establishment. Families with kids, beware. They are NOT family friendly. No problem though, as we went to Casey's and were treated very respectfully and the meal was great! When we walked back to our car at 8:15 (After Casey's and Grumpy's), it seemed everyone was still eating outside and it was not "winding down". We have stayed in Egg Harbor several times. We know we will NEVER again attempt to be a customer at this restaurant. There are far better non judgmental options in Door County. read more

I had higher expectations. We wanted a nice dinner with our family but this didn't quite meet the expectations. The food was ok but for the price, we've had better in door county for sure. My husband really enjoyed the camel. Besides the mediocre food and service, they are not family friendly and it was pretty obvious to us. It was really the only restaurant we felt a little unwelcome with our small children. For that, we would likely find elsewhere in the future. read more

Excellent meal! Very nice place in Egg Harbor. I had the jambalaya, my Wife had the half rack of ribs. My old fashioned was prepared to perfection. I also tried the tomato bisque soup as a starter; very tasty! The owner greeted us at our table and was very friendly, as was our server. I highly recommend the Fireside Restaurant. read more

We had a great experience on an evening in late December. Although busy, the chef/owner offered to make a special dish of jambalaya to adjust for a food allergy. The jambalaya was great, and the ribs were among the best I've had. We learned later that the place is a favorite among the local year-round residents. read more

This is our go-to place when we come up to Door County. Best prime rib I've had. Not fatty at all. Love the new location also. read more

The good: The owner was exceedingly welcoming- seriously 5 stars for her. She was out delivering food, checking on tables, and overall ensuring everyone was having a good experience and seemed very genuine. The food was trying very hard to be upscale, and was okay, but something was just off. I had the chicken and waffles, an advertised specialty- waffles were savory and had bacon in the batter. Chicken was moist, very nicely cooked and had a very light, almost tempura batter which tended to fall off as soon as it was cut. Side of green beans just seemed....weird. My husband had a cajun mac n cheese with andouille which wasn't what he expected. More of a tossed pasta, no cheddar, and more tomato in the sauce than expected. Basic smoked andouille, which also appeared in our lobster andouille hush puppy appetizer. Prices were on the reasonable side for the area. The bad: I had a Jerry's old fashioned, which honestly seemed pretty watered down. I kept hoping maybe a cherry would surface in it, but no. The decor- The wood paneling had a certain charm to it, but the further you looked up it just started to seem low-end. It's attached to a pretty dumpy looking inn, which doesn't do anything to enhance the experience. The ugly: The parking! The place was crowded, and there were tons of cars circling the flimsy side lot looking for spaces. We ended up parking in the inn lot. Overall, it wasn't a poor experience, but wasn't up to some of the other dining we've had in the area. Seemed to cater to an older clientele- we were easily the youngest table there and in our mid thirties. read more

Update after the move to Egg Harbor: Amazing!!!!!!! I look forward to dinner at Fireside each time we visit Door County, easily my #1 favorite restaurant anywhere (clearly many others agree as they were packed on a random Tuesday evening). The new location is incredible and the very deserving owners are even more invested in the community. They truly deserve all the success they have earned. Good luck with continued growth!! read more

The food was amazing, but the service was lacking. We were the first customers of the evening so maybe that is why the service wasn't what it should be, but the food definitely made up for it. I got the New York Strip special with mushroom gnocchi and broccolini, my husband got the flavorful jambalaya, and my sister got the perfectly crisped Nashville chicken sandwich. Awesome flavor profiles. Can't wait to go back and try other dishes. Ellison Bay has some hidden gems. read more

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This was one of the best meals we had during our weekend stay in Door County. We all sampled each other's meals and everything was a hard hit!! Everything was so full of flavor and each had a unique spin on it. The steaks were tender and the pork belly was to die for. We also really enjoyed the fried cheesecake as a dessert. We celebrated some birthdays and were curious if there would have been a free dessert option, so it was a bummer to pay $18 for two birthday desserts, as the meals are not cheap. The food was stellar, though, and we will definitely be returning on our next trip. read more

One of the coolest and most unique menus I have ever seen. So many things I wanted to try it was hard to make a pick. Buffalo cauliflower is a must get appetizer. They also do a fantastic cheese plate. For entree I got the half rack of ribs which came with Mac and cheese and jalapeno cornbread. The sides were 5 star but the ribs were a little tough, definitely could have been slow cooked a little longer. Service was 5 stars, nicest people we have encountered in door County. Definitely worth a visit for people looking for something different. read more

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Wonderful restaurant, great atmosphere, the camel tenderloin was delicious, with the goat cheese grits, and an old fashioned with maple syrup in it, I should have ordered it twice. read more

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First visit and I'll be back. The Chicken Florentine was moist and tasty. "Lemon pepper breasts ~ white wine shallot cream ~ sautéed spinach ~ heirloom tomato", served with risotto, (but they happily subbed asparagus for me since I wanted a low-carb meal.). It was as attractive as it was delicious. Service was friendly and we appreciated that the owner checked with us to see if everything was satisfactory. read more

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We loved our experience here. Our waitress Stephanie was very attentive and our food came within 15 minutes. We ate late at 8 pm and the place was still busy. It has a very nice upscale vibe and the patio outside was lively with diners as well. I had the shrimp with goat cheese grits. 8 large shrimp and heavenly cheesy grits and spinach yum! My husband had the andouille Mac and it was great as well. I recommend it highly! read more

Great quality food even when its take out. Had a number of dishes and all were very well done with good flavors.

We decided to eat here because of the high reviews on Yelp and we're so glad we did! Everything we had was amazing! We had the gator bites for an appetizer and then my husband and I both got the tenderloin meal and even our sons Mac and cheese was really good. We definitely recommend and will definitely return in the future! read more

If you remember the old pasta vino that what is this location, not much of the interior changed. They got rid of the wine room and it looked like that is a private party room now. As for the food it's different but a good different. Fireside has a Cajun jerk kind of flair. Don't think that the food is spicy, it not but very flavorful. My wife and I had the shrimp appetizer. It was delicious. For my meal I got the sirriachi salmon and my wife ordered the jerk pork chop. We tried each other's and thought both were excellent. My wife was real worried that this place was going to be spicy, and like I said people have a misconception about Cajun and jerk seasoned food. The service was good. I am glad we made the reservations because it was needed. Service was good. Overall a good experience and something different then your average steak and pro chop place in door county. read more

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We visited in early February and were very excited to visit after reading all the outstanding 5 star reviews. Service was solid and everything was great from that perspective, but we definitely hit the kitchen on an off night. While the grits on my shrimp and grits were good, the shrimp had no flavor what so ever. No salt or pepper, nothing. Tasted like a few bland boiled shrimp. Hubbie's jambalaya lacked flavor, seasoning or heat. Tasted like just under done rice in a heavy tomato paste like sauce. When we asked for hot sauce, we got shiracha. How about some Louisiana hot sauce? This was a Cajun/creole inspired place, right? Based upon our food they need to step up there food game. All the food lacked basic seasoning and Cajun heat. That. Ignite our food bland and flavorless. Like I said earlier, I think we just visited on an off night. There is no way so many other food reviews and diners experiences were that much different than ours. We will head back later this year to give them a second chance. read more

Around 40 minutes waits for dinner. We had fried chicken and waffle, Bourbon Sriracha Salmon, and a salad. The Salmon and chicken is fresh and tasty! Staffs wears masks- thanks for that! read more

My husband and I went here for our anniversary. We got there in Friday around 5:30pm with zero wait time. Our waitress was wonderful and attentive to our needs. My husband had the special mac and cheese and I had the jambalaya both were EXCELLENT! We finished the night with the chocolate beignets, super yummy! This was a perfect anniversary dinner. read more

We stumbled upon the Fireside last night, looking for a fish fry. We were very impressed and we will definitely be back. Cocktails were great, defiantly try the blueberry mule!!! Friday Fish fry was really good as well, plus all you can eat. My wife had the ribs and really enjoyed them. Salmon Bisque soups was one of the best we have ever had. We could tell this place really puts a lot into their food and preparation, everything we saw coming past our table looked amazing. You cannot go wrong here!!!! read more

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We enjoyed an outdoor seating dinner with our family of 10. The ribs were delicious and the kids enjoyed the chicken and waffles! Very friendly staff as well and appropriate COVID precautions. Great place to eat! read more

Delicious food (including the fish fry) in a bright a cozy setting. The Sangria was incredible. The owner stopped by every table to say hi.

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. The food was fantastic - they have classic favorites, as well as unusual dishes like camel loin. We loved it so much, we ate there twice in two days! The best part of this restaurant is the owner. She is attentive, funny and an extremely nice person. I will recommend The Fireside Restaurant to anyone who goes to Door County. read more

This place is fabulous. Some of the best food you will find. These people take serious pride in what they do and it shows in all they do. Great food and too notch service! read more

We were very happy with our dinner and desert. The deconstructed pot pie was delicious and the Caesar salad was yummy! Our waitress last night was super friendly and very helpful. We ordered the desert that had like a graham cracker crust coated in chocolate with caramel cream and heath bar, SO GOOD! My only complaint was we were disappointed that we were eating outside at "fireside" in the cold, but there was no fire or warming sticks outside to warm us up. We would come back. read more

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This place is a complete gem. The menu is fantastic with creative combinations such as Lobster and Andouille Sausage hush puppies. I've never seen someone do that before and man did it work. The mac and cheese was a perfect combination of spicy and cheesy and the bourbon salmon was perfectly cooked. If you come for dinner on a weekend without a reservation you will likely have to wait 30 minutes or so for a table or you can eat in the bar. We ate in the bar area at a table by the fireplace which worked perfectly. read more

The staff were kind, mindful of social distancing and masks on everyone. Tables were spaced apart very well. We waited about 45 minutes for our table which gave us a chance to enjoy a beer at One Barrel across the street. I ordered the Friday fish, my boyfriend ordered the steak tower. Fish and fries were cooked perfectly: the most unexpected and wonderful part was the lemongrass coleslaw. It was so refreshing and light compared to typical coleslaw. I will make my coleslaw with lemongrass from this point forward. My partners food was cooked wonderfully. The flavors were top notch. Our old fashioned's were delicious. I'll come back here every time I visit Door County read more

This restaurant was simply fantastic. We had Salmon and steak dishes. Both were excellent. Some of the best food we have ever had. This restaurant is an absolute must!!!! read more

Definitely a great choice . Food was excellent and service was outstanding. Wait staff was very knowledgeable and very precise on the menu items. Our meals the first nite were fantastic, but as I looked around and saw the different plates being served, I had to go back he next nite to try them since we would be leaving shortly. Their selection of dinners were outstanding. This restaurant is a great addition to dining in Egg Harbor. read more

The service and food is amazing! The owner and one of her daughters came out to check on us. This restaurant is family owned. Our server was Danaan, YOU SHOULD REQUEST HER!!! read more

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Wow. Just wow. Looking at the Yelp reviews we thought NO WAY... 5 Stars from everyone. Now I see the problem... there are only 5 stars. Truffle Fries, Cherry BBQ Ribs, and Chicken Waffles were devoured by my family. Made reservations on Yelp via the Fireside Restaurant website. Great service and great food in spite of it being very busy. PS: time to star contributing reviews... tired of reading reviews of places that are 1 or 2 years old! read more

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Interesting dining option in Egg Harbor. Enjoyed a nice and casual New Orleans style dinner of blackened salmon and seafood etouffee. Both dishes had good flavor, and the restaurant's atmosphere was cozy and lively. We finished the meal with a warm bourbon pecan mini pie that was delicious. Would recommend if you want the supper club type environment, with a Cajun twist. read more

I've recently had to go gluten free and found this restaurant while searching for GF options on a day trip to Door County. I was fairly impressed by the GF options they had noted on their menu so I had to give them a try. I ordered the Camel Tenderloin because the menu told me to just try it. It was delicious! Every bit of it! Staff was friendly, wore masks, and they're curbside pickup seemed to work out great. Would without a doubt eat here anytime I'm in the area to try more of their GF options. read more

We had gone while they were in Ellison Bay, but the new space is even better. The menus isn't huge, but has plenty of variety to make anyone happy. The shrimp and grits was fantastic, lots of flavor and not something you see often in Wisconsin. The steak tower was also great, good mix of steak, blue cheese and fried onions. Prices were very reasonable, including the drinks. read more

This is the best restaurant in Door County. Hands down. Every time I go there I try something different and I have yet to be disappointed. My wife and I even changed where we stay because we heard the Fireside moved and we wanted to be as close as possible to the new locations. My only complaint is about their cocktails. They are too good. You down a couple because they are delicious and you start doing karaoke, the only issue is they don't have karaoke and the authorities get called. You end up singing both the female and male parts of "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" in the back of a squad car. So what I am saying is enjoy Fireside responsibly. read more

Amazing! Wow! Exceeded any expectation I may have had! I had the muscles, tomato bisque, and ****shrimp and grits*** the shrimp and grits were seriously the best plate I've had in a LONG time. Creamy, tasty and well seasoned. The cheese the chef uses is goat cheese sourced locally The other two in my Party were equally happy with their meals! A+ read more

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Visited this restaurant during our recent visit to Door County, Egg Harbor to be exact. When dining we like to eat in different harbors and when going through Google this place stood out. What brought us in was the excitement of Creole food, my eyes just couldn't believe it shrimp and grits, jambalaya ...take me back to NOLA! During a peek Sunday early evening we were promptly sat indoors and waited just enough time to get our drink orders. As an appetizer we played it safe and got the fried calamari, nothing exciting nor different here except their spicy dipping sauce, wanted more of that. Dinner was on fire! I couldn't get enough of the shrimp and grits but since I'm a sucker for chicken and waffles I ordered a side of the chicken. That piece of dark meat was perfectly seasoned and breaded, add the maple syrup and call it a day. The jambalaya was tasty and spicy, I'm not big on spice so I would be unable to eat the whole entree. My fiancé on the other hand said it wasn't spicy at all. No room for dessert y'all! Portions are generous but can be eaten with no worry of leftovers. Or chow down and take a nice stroll through the harbor to walk it off. Lost my photos but please check other pics out! Yums read more

We arrived in Egg Harbor on a Saturday afternoon and were unable to find a reservation for dinner. We took a chance and walked up to Fireside. Voila, a short 10-minute wait and we were in. We enjoyed the hush puppies with lobster and andouille sausage appetizer (not too spicy), and shrimp and grits for the main entree. Service was good. Had a nice chat with the owner (she married a Louisiana chef). We would definitely come again! read more

Amazing atmosphere tucked away in quiet Ellison Bay. A wide menu that doesn't try to do too much and delivers on every item we've tried. My family got the Chicken & Waffles, Stuffed Trout and Ceasar Salad, and everything was prepared to perfection. The large, stone fireplace really added to the atmosphere and made for a pleasant dining experience. We've been coming to Door County for two decades, so we definitely have our favorites picked out, but this is definitely going to be a repeat! The true bright spot here, however, is the service. Our waitress was friendly, knowledgeable and personable. The owner came out and had a conversation with us to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. Everyone from the girl greeting us as we walked in the door who sat us to the bartender telling us to have a good night was incredible. If you love Door County but tire of tourists, check out this hidden gem before it takes off, because it will! read more

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We came here for lunch as part of a wine tour. We were skeptical about what kind of food would be included in our tour, but the food here was delicious! The burger was awesome. The fries were awesome! The chicken pasta tortellini was delicious also.  The service was good. We would come back here even if it were not a part of a tour read more