Second time here and it was excellent again! They are great for large groups and food seemed pretty quick. We did have odd timing between appetizer and mains, but it was not an issue for most of us. read more

We recently had a very disappointing experience at this upscale neighborhood restaurant that's normally packed, though oddly it was nearly empty the evening we visited. Unfortunately, the service and kitchen execution may have explained why. One member of our party ordered the prime rib medium rare. Before it arrived, a manager came to the table to explain that the kitchen had "misjudged the timing" and the prime rib had come out medium instead. However, when a runner briefly brought the plate to the table before taking it back, it was obvious the issue was far worse than simply medium versus medium rare -- one half of the cut appeared closer to rare/medium rare while the other half was cooked beyond well done. What was especially surprising was that instead of offering to properly remake the entree, they were asked to simply choose something else from the menu. The problem was that they had specifically chosen this restaurant for the prime rib and found nothing else appealing enough to order instead. Compounding the issue, the rest of the table had already received their entrees, making it clear that even if another dish were ordered, it likely would not arrive until everyone else had finished eating. As a result, they ended up going without an entree entirely. Only later did our actual server stop by to say he had "just heard" about the situation and casually mentioned that another nearby table had experienced the same issue. That did little to inspire confidence in either the kitchen or communication among staff. The manager mentioned that he had "taken care of some things," and while a few items were apparently comped, the final resolution felt underwhelming given the circumstances. For a restaurant that is part of a major hospitality group with hundreds of locations, this experience fell well below the level of professionalism, service recovery, and guest care one would reasonably expect. Mistakes happen in restaurants, even good ones. What matters is how they are handled. Unfortunately, this experience left us feeling that the restaurant was far more interested in moving past the problem than truly making it right. read more

I will have to say the food was immaculate. The waiters were fantastic. The atmosphere was wonderful. My boyfriend and I had a great time. Now the bad. My boyfriend and I are a mixed couple and as soon as we walked in, the host at the door looked at us and said can I help you? What do you need? My boyfriend looked at me and I looked at him and my boyfriend thought it was a joke. My boyfriend says I wanna eat. That's why we are here. This is a restaurant correct. The guy looked at us so weirdly.. and was so dry then the waiter came and got us. We took a offense to it because he didn't have a smile just a dry appearance he looked at us as if we weren't supposed to be there. We have frequent that restaurant, before but if we have to be treated like that, we'll go somewhere else. But if that's the way, they treat people because they are a mixed couple they shouldn't be open. But the rest of the staff was great we kept them laughing. We laughed had a great time. We didn't let the guy at the front spoil our evening. It was our 2nd anniversary (dating).. you have to be careful who you disrespect. You never know who they are. And he had no idea who we were. But that's OK. I hope management see this review and get on him. Don't treat people like that. read more

This place is great for gluten free. They have a full dedicated menu and know how to modify everything on the menu (that they can) to make gluten free. The waiters are super knowledgeable and it was great. The place itself is also really nice on the inside with an upscale but comfortable feel. The French onion soup was made gluten free and was really good. Definitely one of my favorite parts of the meal. The steaks were cooked the way we asked, the only negative is that they had basically no seasoning so they were insanely plain tasting (not in a good way). The hands down best thing we had was the flourless chocolate cake. That thing was soooooo good. Rich, moist and flavorful. I would 10000% go back simply for that cake. read more

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Visited Wildfire with some out of town family on our last night in Chicago and it couldn't have been more perfect. Our server was amazing and made our night - he was knowledgeable of the menu and very fun to interact with. The interior is that of a classic steakhouse with beautiful woodwork and open dining room seating. Everyone enjoyed their food and sampling each other's meals and each being better than the last was the best part! There are a lot of good restaurants in Chicago and this is definitely one of them! read more

Wildfire - Main dining room - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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One of the worst meals I've had in Chicago. A dry and tasteless prime rib combined with awful sides and awful service. We went on a pretty slow night and should've gotten the hint from that on a weekend. Will not be going back ever again due to slow service and poor quality food. read more

Wildfire brings the heat when it comes to its food and experience. The ambiance is segmented to different locations. You have the bar seating to your left after the entrance. You have the large area in the middle. You have some private rooms for smaller events. I came for a private event with the set menu provided. My favorite part was probably the appetizers including meatballs, flatbread, and calamari. All these dishes provided excellent protein with great textures. The salad was just okay as well as the desserts. Nothing special. I had both the filet migon and salmon. Both were good, but nothing phenomenal. You will not have a bad experience, but it wasn't also an out of this world experience neither. read more

Made last minute reservations for 8 on a Saturday night. Was seated immediately and the table was set up for us. The restaurant was more empty than I'd expect for a nice steakhouse at 7:00 pm. Our server was fantastic and our meal was wonderful. I ordered the filet trio special and had (2) medallions topped with blue cheese and one with mushroom. Both cooked to perfection. I had the veggies as a side and wasn't a fan. My husband had the ribeye and thought it was fantastic! Overall good experience! read more

Wildfire - Bone-In Rib Eye* - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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For some reason and i'll explain my experience here just wasn't a pleasant one, my steak arrived and seconds later it was cold, the cream spinach wasn't tasteful, and i was disappointed with my drink. I have eaten at Wild fire before but in Oakbrook, the downtown didn't offer me the experience i expected. The service was slow and the restaurant wasn't even crowded. The ambiance was quiet and relaxing. read more

Wildfire - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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First time trying wildfire, the house bread was warm and soft but I personally am not a huge fan of bagel seasonings but still enjoyable. We had drinks as well and they were strong , truthfully probably not the best presentation or taste wise just not worth $17bucks a drink. Food, I had lamb chops and scallops with Mac and cheese plus veggies and salad. I really enjoyed the veggies and scallops with bacon were super tasty. Lamb chops were a ok... they just weren't super earthy as other lamb chops tend to be. Overall taste for entire dinner I'd say 6.5/10. The service was awesome everyone was welcoming and the vibes were super chill and clam. Our server was super kind and helpful when walking us through menu. read more

Wildfire - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We went on a Sunday night. Service was OK, a little slow on refills but good check ins. Tenderloin tips were very flavorful and tender, but the presentation and cut were a bit sloppy. I liked the mac and cheese but there was something off about the flavor of the broccoli. Also they gave my husband basically a whole head of broccoli, uncut. I was a bit surprised about the interior, and the little details. I used the restroom and the toilet paper holder was empty, so the huge roll was set back on the sanitary napkin dispenser. The soap dispenser was missing its cover, which makes the place seem cheap compared to what they charge. Host at check in seemed overwhelmed and exhausted. It happens. read more

Had a date night here and I would say it was just okay. We were pretty much the only couple of people in the restaurant upon arrival which was interesting to see. We chose this place because I had a Lettuce Eats deal and we were hungry haha The steak ofc was the best thing we ordered but even then it was just alright.. my boyfriend really enjoyed his though - classic. I want to emphasize the sides... terrible. I think their sides need to be totally revamped/ looked at/ changed... whatever. Their mac & cheese was disgusting and I mean that sadly. The waitress even warned us but I didn't want to believe her cause I was in the mood for some lol and she was SO RIGHT. The mashed potatoes were fine. The cream of spinach was SO bland.. my goodness! The calamari actually was the star of the whole show.. loved. The soup was good too but nothing crazy memorable. Overall we were in and out and just happy we were full. read more

Wildfire - Crispy Fried Fresh Calamari - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great service. Our waitress killed it for our table of 10! We got a wide variety of apps and entrees. Overall, the layout was spacious and inviting. The reason for 4 and not 5 stars is nothing we ordered stood out. Everything was good but not great. read more

I've never written a restaurant review before, but after the experience my family and I had here, I felt like I had to. This was genuinely the worst restaurant experience I've ever had. My steak was messed up three separate times, and both of my family member's steaks were also cooked incorrectly. After sending food back multiple times, you would think they would make sure it came out right, but somehow it kept getting worse. I also ordered baked mac and cheese, and it wasn't even baked. For a restaurant charging $50 to $60 per steak, the quality and attention to detail were honestly embarrassing. I do want to say that our server was good and did the best they could throughout the situation, so this is not a reflection on them at all. What made the experience even worse was the manager's attitude. Instead of taking accountability, he was incredibly condescending and acted like we were the problem. He tried to make it seem like he was doing us some huge favor by taking off the fries and calamari, which were the cheapest things we ordered, while completely ignoring the fact that multiple $50 to $60 steaks were ruined three times. The lack of professionalism, quality, and customer service was unbelievable. I would never come back and would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

A disappointment in every way. I've been coming here for years. I had an entree seafood salad with one teaspoon of seafood- period. I had to ask for the required dressing. Drinks were very late. The overall quality has plummeted in the past five years read more

My colleagues and I tried this restaurant while in town. It was nice because we were a big party and they had no issue accommodating us with hardly any notice. The service was great! I had the special which was the Delmonico steak with baked Mac n cheese as the side. Didn't much care for the Mac n cheese. Didn't seem like it was baked at all, just pasta and cheese stirred together. But the steak was amazing!! We enjoyed ourselves, so on that note I would go back. I'll just have a different side next time. read more

Wildfire - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food here is always good. The waiters are attentive giving particular attention to Our corporate dinners There was a concern I asked if there was a coat room. The host said "unfortunately we do not" Throughout the meals waiters and servers were constantly either picking up my hat, scarf and coat from the floor. A fellow Guest indicated that they indeed do have a coat room. Waiter staff also said they had a coat room. Upon leaving I asked at a side counter where the coat room was the woman said "next door". Sure enough when I opened the door. There was a room Full of coats, arf and hats. When what appeared to be a manager came out, I asked him Why I was told there was no coat room, he said it was "reserved for employees". This excuse was unacceptabl, why would A host lie to a regular customer and tell me there is none? I am sure we will be back but very unfortunate that a host didn't want to bother assisting a customer to hang up a hat and coat. read more

GREAT food! GREAT drinks! GREAT time! GREAT service! Loved our Samgrias n Martini. Good valet service. read more

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The food was alright. The Shrimp and Lobster Bisque was great. From there, my main entrée came and everything looked good. The cut of ribeye steak I received was a bit fattier than I like. The red skin mashed potatoes and creamed spinach were good, once I added salt and pepper. I washed it down with a Mexican Mule (not pictured). Overall, it's a solid restaurant with a solid experience. I'd go back, but I may order a different protein. read more

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Our main complaint was with the food preparation the ribeye steak which was ordered at medium was delivered at blood rare. You would think. That meat that was undercooked would at least be tender, but this was the toughest piece of meat I have ever encountered. My dining partner ordered the lamb chops, which were also blood rare and adequately seasoned. My wife's filet was well done but ordered medium although the char was perfection. The waitress was adequate, but not at all outstanding or even above average. This used to be a moderately priced restaurant. But when your ribeye cost $64.95 And your lamb chop $63.95 you're closing in on the price of dinner at Bavettes. Most assuredly your dinner at Bavettes would embarrass your experience at Wildfire. We decided we would not return to Wildfire in the near future. read more

I came here at 3:15 PM because Google & Yelp said the restaurant was open for dine-in. However, I found out it was only open for takeout at that time. Please update your hours online to avoid misleading customers. It was very inconvenient. read more

Wildfire - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This was not a good experience. Came here early for the special. There was a fat cop enjoying the special. When we ordered it, we were told they were out of it because of a trade show. However, the owner of No Vacancy was given the special and he chomped down like he had not eaten in a while. We were given no options for food so we left. Disgusting, Will never go back. read more

Wildfire never disappoints regardless of the location. It's always consistent. Our favorite place for a martini straight up and a great steak! read more

This place in the city is hard to get to as being downtown and traffic is busy. Even with that the food is good and the service is on mark if not better. Beware if you make reservations, they take your credit card#. If you fail to cancel 24 hrs before reservation, they will charge $30/person on the credit card on file. It was a middle of the week dinner for our family. It wasn't busy but it did take a long time for our food to come after the salad and calamari. Our server was great. She had a good personality and kept checking with us. But she couldn't make the food come any faster. read more

Our waiter, Robert in Schaumburg, was superb! He made us feel very welcome and provided excellent service. The Parmesan-crusted cod was absolutely delicious--the tomato-based sauce and green beans were phenomenal. The side of roasted vegetables was fantastic as well! We will definitely come back again if Robert is our waiter. Thank you for taking such great care of us today, Robert! read more

experience was bad, it's the last time for me and family. have given it 3 different times 2 times in Oakbrook and Chicago all same. absolutely awful service. forget to check on us didn't bring us bread. we waited forever for food coffee cold just sad cause food was good, but never again with service all 3 times bad. they compt part of bill cause they knew how bad they were read more

We've heard about this spot for your traditional steakhouse. The Ambiance is fantastic. We tried the fried chicken, different salads ( readers be warned, the small size is more than you need to share with 4 adults) very generous portions. Kale and spinach salad with shrimp kabob - 10/10 Fried chicken- 8/10 Prime rib sandwich/ dip- 8/10 Calamari apps 8/10 French onion soup read more

Wildfire - Cup of Baked French Onion Soup - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I came here for a friend's 40th birthday to celebrate. We were a little behind from when they sat our party down (by 10 minutes) so we settled in. Unfortunately, I thought service was severely lacking. We ordered drinks and it took over 30 minutes for our server to provide 2 cocktails! Meanwhile our party had already finished their drinks before we got ours. I will say our cocktails were tasty but still. We also weren't given time to get an appetizer in to enjoy and it felt kind of rushed to place an order with our server. Simple things weren't provided like enough fresh bread or water refills. It wasn't that busy in the restaurant and was a bit later so I'm not sure why service was slow. Our food arrived and it was tasty. I ordered the bbq glazed cedar plank salmon and it was delicious. I also ordered broccoli and my boyfriend ordered a steak and loaded mashed potatoes which were delicious although it took forever to bring out. When it was time to wrap things up, the server had to be reminded we were celebrating a birthday and just was nonchalant about providing a dessert. It just seemed very low effort and like here what we have for you. They were more interested to get us out. Had we got it earlier, it would be no big deal! Decor was awesome and gave such a lovely warm, old school Chicago holiday feel. It's perfect for the holidays. While the food was good, service lacked tremendously. read more

This is a nice restaurant for atmosphere, food , and service. It's set up like a Wisconsin supper club and it's spacious so tables aren't jammed together. We eat here often and have some favorites. I enjoy the crab and lobster bisque. I ordered the scallops DeJonge for the first time and it had 8 scallops. Quite a meal! The filet trio is always a treat with your pick of toppings. They are known for their pies. We had the apple crisp and cherry pie. This is particularly good for groups, especially if you need a private room. Nick was our server and was terrific! read more

Picked wildfire to host an important business dinner recently and was completely thrilled with the results. We had a private dining room which served all of our confidentiality needs well. Everyone was seated comfortably. We had a group of nearly 20 people with plenty of space. The weight staff was incredible. Their attentive without being disruptive and the food was phenomenal. I had a wonderful steak, great mashed potatoes along with it and the desserts that they presented were out of this world wonderful berry crumble, and some chocolate cake as well. We definitely look forward to coming back to wildfire to eat eat in the dining room if you give the opportunity. read more

We really enjoyed our experience at Wildfire. Our server took special care to accommodate my special diet. She was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The food was delicious and accurately priced. The ambience was comfortable and classy. I recommend this restaurant! read more

This is our go to spot in the city for great steak. This last time we visited this steak house I got broiled New York strip and my wife got the pistachio crusted flounder. My steak came out perfect and the fish my wife ordered was delicious as well. Drinks are strong and beer is cold. Great spot for dinner. Service as always was very good. Our waitress was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The restaurant has a large dinning room with a good size bar. read more

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We've heard good things about this place and finally tried it out last night. The ambiance is very inviting - think old school Chicago steak house. The Holiday decor was inviting (I wonder if it might be a bit cold without the decor?) Sorry no pictures, we were too hungry. We started with martini's and the crab stuffed mushroom caps. Martinis are LARGE (as a steakhouse martini should be), and the caps were good - very cheesy, but you still tasted the crab. Olivia, our server, was great. - friendly and sharing and funny. We each had a glass of wine with dinner. The 'by the glass' list isn't large, but they do have a bottle list. I think Mondays are half price bottle days... For our mains, we had the daily special beer braised short ribs (comes with. roasted root veggies and a potato of your choice) and the pistachio crusted flounder (comes with choice of sides). We had, for our sides, the potatoes au gratin and a baked potato. The short rib was fall apart and really delicious, veggies cooked well. The au gratin potatoes were ok - they could have been cheesier. The flounder had a super crunchy pistachio crust, which was really good. The baked potato was huge (came with butter and sour cream). We were stuffed, so no desert, but we will save room next time! read more

My husband has Celiac disease so eating at restaurants even if they claim to be gluten-free has always been a risk. I can't tell you how many places we have eaten where he has ordered off the gluten-free menu and has gotten ill. I am going to brag about Wildfire and their preparation of gluten-free food. They are doing it right because he did not react to the food. He started with bread, then the entree, and had flourless chocolate cake and he enjoyed it all. So cudos to you Wildfire, keep up the good work for your gluten-free customers. We will be back next time we are in Chicago. Oh, and BTW all of the food was delicious. read more

We live close to the Erie St location. For whatever reason (we had one near us in the suburbs) but we have never stopped in to dine. It was a cold night, we were hungry early and we decided to sit at the bar and have something to eat. The host greeted us immediately and directed us to the bar. The bartender, Jordan came over and welcomed us in and offered us menus. He pointed out that it was restaurant week and offered the menu. He was warm, kind, efficient... everything you would want in a bartender. We ordered salmon, strip steak, au gratin, creamed spinach and soup and spinach salad. We also had ordered shrimp cocktail. The food was delicious and such a generous portion! Highlights were the protein and the au gratin! The service was excellent from the expeditor to the busser to the bartender! I can't say enough about how nice the whole experience was!!! We will definitely go back and it deserves a mention that Wild Fire should be packed. read more

Delicious food, service and drinks! We had an early reservation and were able to try the fired chicken special on Monday. Tons of chicken delicious juicy chicken and yummy sides. We also tried the lamb, haddock, and filet. All also very good. Will definitely be back when I'm in Chicago again. That chopped salad was amazing as well! read more

A solid spot if you are in the River North Spot. This LEYE restaurant specializes in very good steaks, salads and seafood. While I wouldn't put it up there with the classic steakhouses in Chicago, it has some unique options to make it stand out. I had the filet trio and took the mushroom, horseradish and Parmesan toppings. While not huge, they were very favorable and would recommend all three (with the Parmesan the stand-out). We had sides of asparagus and potatoes. I would say the asparagus was slightly over cooked but the vinaigrette was a nice add. read more

Wildfire - Potatoes and asparagus - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Visited Wildfire Chicago on December 10, 2025 and although the food quality was OK, I was disappointed with the small portions for the high prices charged. I also did not appreciate being charged a 3.5% restaurant service fee in addition to my gratuity. read more

Really good classic American food restaurant! Great service, big portions, and delicious drinks!! The restaurant is also very big so this is a great place to bring extended family and large groups! read more

Wildfire - Apple Seasonal Pie - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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this used to be my favorite spot. A week ago I placed a pick up order. The Tuscan kale salad on repeat for weeks. I decided to order the lemon parmesan dressing as it makes the salad. completely deflated when I got home open the bottle poured some on my salad and noticed a brown rim on the lid. Looked at the expiration date. It was from August 2024, Disgusted and now unsure if the dressing I. my to go container was old, I lost my appetite. I called to address the issue,I spoke with a manager and he said" oh let me check to make sure there are no other bottles left to sell. Assured me I would get a refund. I received an email but still no credit on my card. I've lost my appetite for Wildfire. Luckily the steak I ordered for my niece was great, but poor customer service and follow up from the manager.A simple act of kindness goes a long way. read more