We've been boating/launching occasionally out of Newburgh, NY driving down from Albany, NY over the past 7 years and because West Point had graduation a few weeks ago most hotels near Fishkill (where we usually stay) were filled or very expensive. So I looked on a map and only 10 min west of Newburgh, just off 84 west was the town of Montgomery. We booked a reasonable room for two nights at the holiday inn express there which is only a year old. A few min drive for dinner around the clinton street area we wandered into "the wildfire grill" . . . Wow, what a find . . . Friendly service, food excellent and variety of choices were great. Drinks were great. Owner operated as we found out from chatting with the owner Krista while we sat at the bar that her and her Husband (the Chef) have run this restaurant for I think she said 14 years now! But now get this part . . . after boating the next day my car would not start at the boat launch parking area. By the time we towed it back to hotel it was 8pm. Then we showered and said lets go back to the wild fire as our meals were that good! Called restaurant to see what time they serve until and Krista answered and said it's 9:15 and sorry we stopped serving at 9pm. I asked "is this Krista?" and she said yes it is. I said we were the couple from Albany last night and our car broke late today so we have to take a cab to Clinton st and could she recommend any other restaurants that are still open. Then she floored us by saying "no no, you come down right now and I'll re-open for you and my Husband will cook your dinners" Wow, please post back here the next time a restaurant owner does that for you! I've read the book "Kitchen Confidential" and we've seen that movie "Waiting" and we know better to even get to a restaurant just before closing. You don't want to be the one's to hold up the kitchen staff from going home after they've already started to clean up! Krista and her Husband made us remember how sweet life used to be when business owners REALLY CARED about their customers! And they even have 3 young children to get home to. We were there over memorial day and the Toyota dealership was closed and on Tues they had to order the part, so we were in Montgomery another two days. Tried two other restaurants near the Wild Fire Grill. They were OK, but not even close in food quality or presentation. My Wife's favorite item was the pulled pork Quesadilla and mine was the Crème brûlée . Disclaimer: we are no relation to the restaurant's owners. We never even heard of the town of Montgomery NY until 2 weeks ago and we have lived in Albany for 41 years! I'm going to copy this post to Trip Advisors too because the owners of the Wild Fire Grill "deserve" all the exposure we can get them! read more

Wildfire Grill - American Near Me - Montgomery, New York

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I seek out restaurants that use fresh, local products. I first came to Fireside Grill on my birthday. The place had a family feel to it, like everyone there knew one another very well. I ate inside the dining area, which was decorated with some eclectic pieces. The food and service were both excellent. I particularly enjoyed the steak with chimmichurri sauce my boyfriend ordered. I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

I had high hopes for this restaurant, as I have heard so many good things about it from my family and friends. Perhaps tonight was an off night, but I won't be going back to find out any time soon. We were greeted by a rather unfriendly hostess who brought us to our table. We sat for 25 minutes before anyone even asked us if we wanted anything to drink. When the waiter finally did come over, we weren't even offered an apology or an explanation. If it wasn't already pretty late on a Saturday night, we probably would have walked out after the first 15 mins of waiting. However, we both decided to stick it out with hopes that the food would be better than the service. We ordered the crab cakes and cheese plate, which weren't terrible. Our dinners on the other hand left a lot to be desired. A solid 45 minutes after we ordered our food came out. My husband's filet was dry, as was my chicken. It was as if they had been reheated or left under a warming light. I asked for spinach and was given broccoli, and my "risotto" tasted like boil in a bag white rice. For a $100 dinner (we didn't even order alcohol or dessert), I expected a lot more. To add insult to injury, when my husband made the reservation he let them know that it was my Birthday. They even asked him what my name was. However, there was no mention of it by anyone- including the hostess, who clearly had to see it written down next to our reservation. I wasn't expecting them to roll out the red carpet, but I also wasn't expecting to have one of the worst dining experiences (fine or otherwise) that I've had in a longgg time. I've never written a bad review for anything before. I am always overly polite to waitstaff and I would never make a huge deal of anything to a waiter (I sucked it up and ate the broccoli when I really wanted spinach)...But I feel like I need to put this out there because our experience just really sucked. Hopefully this was just a fluke. read more

We will not be visiting Wildfire again. We're locals and have tried coming here many times. Last night was the final straw. Never again. Most unprofessional experience I have ever had in a restaurant. read more

Came here on a Saturday night, I order a chicken quesadilla which it was really good but I also Odder a shrimps and pepper corn and I'll not say it was bad let me just say it's something About the taste that kept me wondering, something about it was not right, not sure if it was the corn that had a weird tasted or some of the other stuff they put in it but the aftertastes was just not pleasant I only ate the 3 Shrimps in there and after that I left it on the table just the way it came in other than that everything else was ok the service was really good, if I'm back in town I'll def consider this place. read more

I always love coming here either for a long lunch or a dinner. Amazing! The drinks are off the charts spot on for real creativity and so is the dinner. People are warm and nice. read more

Food was tasty and it was quaint ant quiet. The pizza arrives cold but we all enjoyed our dinner read more

Wildfire Grill - American Near Me - Montgomery, New York

I come here a few times a month and I keep coming back because the food is amazing. Everything I've ordered so far is rich and tasty. Ambiance has a cozy, earthy feel, always with candles burning for dinner. Best calamari I've ever had! Fresh, crispy, and delicious. Potato soup is amazing as well. Wasabi glazed salmon is amazing, tortilla crusted salmon is great. It is always cooked to perfection and melts in your mouth. Steak is great, HOWEVER, they don't always have steak on the menu or on the specials menu, so if that's something you're looking for - call ahead of time. Owner is very friendly and personable if she sees you come back after a couple times. Very often she is there, serving drinks at the bar, and making sure the that everything in the restaurant is operating smoothly. read more

Appetizers were excellent. Calamari and clams were delicious. Big disappointment though with our entree. We ordered the prime rib medium. It was extremely chewy and overlooked for a medium choice. Other than that service was great. read more

Spectacular! The professional staff is welcoming, and experienced. The server, a true pro who knows the regulars and recognizes newcomers as potential repeat customers, which I intend to be. The bartender entertained and was attentive to a few small groups sitting at the cozy bar area. The specials were described expertly and referred to the variety of the harmonious flavors as well as textures offered by their chef, who is not solely experienced...but inspired by the art. This enterprise is a true "find". read more

Great food! Needs vegan options! They will substitute but just by taking ingredients out. Chicken Roulade was good according to my husband. Loved the Sage Brown Derby a bourdon cocktail!!! read more

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Sadly, my first mediocre experience here. Was unaware it was Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, when we went. So there was a special menu available. The menu was 3 courses, 3 app selections, 4 entrees and 2 desserts, with suggested wine pairings. Opted for the Butternut Squash soup, BBQ & Beer Brisket and something called the 7 bar yummy dessert. After ordering some of the suggested wine pairings, our server returned to say the Brisket was no longer available and they had added Short Ribs in it's place. Strange that they would be out of Brisket as it was early, about 7pm, so I accepted the Short Ribs. The soup was fantastic. Not a great fan of butternut squash, but took a chance and it was a great choice. There is where it went downhill. The Short Ribs had little flavor. I am a true carnivore, but I actually didn't finish it as I was not enjoying it. The dessert was like a super sweet granola bar. Should have had the carrot cake. My wife had the Califlower Steak and was quite pleased with it. Was initially unsure of the Restaurant Week menu but the food is always good at Wildfire and BBQ Brisket would have certainly been good. Perhaps that's why they were out. When I learned the Brisket was done for the night, should have gone back to the regular menu for the Prime Rib. This one experience will not stop me from returning though. Have eaten here many times, and always satisfied with food, drinks and service. read more

One of the best restaurants in Montgomery! Amazing service and pleasant staff. Delicious food and beautiful dining area and even the option to sit outside as well. Food is always made right and tastes amazing! Would highly recommend. read more

Ordered the shrimp tamale for lunch. The flavor was good and the shrimp fresh . I was disappointed because I only got 2 shrimp and the rest was cornmeal. For $13 I don't feel this was an appropriate amount of shrimp. read more

Wildfire Grill offers a five star culinary experience in the cute and quiet village of Montgomery. I have enjoyed going to Wildfire for over a year now and every experience I have had is phenomenal. I am big on customer service as I have worked in five star hotels - Wildfire exceeds all expectations - your water glass never goes empty, you never have to ask for a cocktail, and every team member is super friendly. I also appreciate their attention to details - all of the staff wears black, the dining room is clean and decorated with unique artifacts from around the world, the mood lighting is perfect, and the dish presentation is top notch - something out of a culinary magazine! I would recommend Wildfire Grill for a romantic evening out with that special someone, or even a family dinner - there is something for everyone on the menu! read more

I was so excited to finally try this restaurant as there seems to be so little to choose from in Orange County. I have to say I was a little disappointed. Our server was nice but she seemed to forget about us a lot. We had the calamari to start and it was ok nothing spectacular. I had the chicken roulade and my husband had the steak. Both were ok but not overly good. My husband wished the side dish portions were a bit larger. We ordered the chocolate cake for dessert but weren't told until we were waiting for quite some time that it had to be cooked to order. It was a long dinner and reminded us both of how long it takes at John's Harvest Inn. I think the biggest issue for us was the price of the meal which seemed steep for the quality of the food. I think the prices and slow service will probably keep us from making this a regular addition to our restaurant list. read more

Was there last night very quaint neat little place with a attentive and personable staff. The problem I had was in menu choices outside they have a large menu posted not the case when your seated. They have a price fixed menu on wed and thurs night and an ala carte menu available. The waiter/ bartender was great and was well informed and made great cocktails. We ordered off the fixed menu 29.95 includes choice of 3 apps 3 or 4 dinner choices and 2 desert choices. My wife ordered the hangar steak which was delicious and cooked as ordered accompanied by sautéed zucchini and pan fried potatoes all very good. I had the fish tacos which I didn't care for the fish used it was fresh but had an odd flavor like it was a fresh water fish which I dislike it was also very plain 3 very small flour tortillas each with a tiny piece of fried fish some shredded cabbage and some chopped tomato and a lemon wedge. I don't think the fish amounted to 4 oz. total and the lack of any kind of Mexican inspired sauce baffled me and how about a piece of lime instead of lemon. I usually don't comment on portion size but for $30 this was a total rip. I should have asked what type of fish was being used my guess would be Swai or talapia which I feel should not be offered in a fine dining situation because everyone knows these are a cost effective farm raised junk fish which I won't serve at home no less order out. Desert was a peach cobbler no taste couldn't tell you if it was peach or apple and a chocolate expresso moose which was very good. All in all I might try it again but am very up in the air. read more

Each time I've been to Wildfire Grill I leave happy! Good food, good staff and good atmosphere.

Stopped in for lunch after a visit to the art gallery in town. Great place for lunch with an interesting menu. We had clams with chorizo and cilantro, a short rib sandwich on ciabatta bread and a fig, pear and feta cheese pizza. The food was very good and service was attentive and the place had a nice atmosphere. read more

Second time going for a sit down Dinner here. The first time was pretty good I had a bottle of wine and a kale salad, can't go too wrong. This time not so much I went in with a few friends of mine. We first went outside because the weather was nice but the chairs weren't too comfortable(rusted many of them) and their were bee's bothering us so we went inside. One of the ladies informed what seemed to be like a manger/owner. She seemed very irritated and didn't bother to hide it. No big deal the waitress was nice. The food came. I had macaroni and mussels I had to add a ton of salt for flavor.. but whatever.. We then asked for our bill to be split by our waitress. Without any policy written or making us aware their was gratuity added. I asked the waitress is it something always done she said whenever a bill is split. Which is interesting because I had asked for a split bill the time before with no gratuity added automatically. Maybe it was a new policy but with how the "manger" seemed it made me uncomfortable. Any who I will not be returning I spent $50 for myself and I didn't feel welcomed and the food was subpar. Hope it goes well for others ‍ read more

The chef is a genius! The service fantastic! I can't say enough. This time I had the sweet potato ravioli and my husband had the bouillabaisse. Both were so tasty and prepared just right. Great coffee and the creme Brule topped off another great dinner at the Wildfire. read more

Would have gotten 5 stars but my old fashion cocktail left a little to be desired. The service and the food were fantastic. Got the chicken, it's really hard to make chicken taste spectacular but they did it. read more

Love this restaurant - my husband and I love the food here. My favorite is the spring rolls and the Chicken roulade. You can't go wrong there. They have several great dishes, but I could probably just eat spring rolls all night. They have lots of great deserts too! During COVID-19 they have worked especially hard doing curbside too! Definitely support your local small business in Montgomery, NY. read more

This is one of those places that I eat at a few times a month and love it! The atmosphere is inviting. Thursday nights there is live music. The menu changes regularly and the chef puts a nice twist on traditional favorites. They do a farm dinner which I have never participated in but it looks interesting and would love to try it sometime! The owner is almost always in the restaurant and is friendly while making sure everything runs smoothly. It definitely isn't the cheapest place to eat but you get what you pay for. I would definitely suggest friends to check it out! read more

Having moved from NYC we have been hoping and searching for a comfortable but really good service and restaurant with good food! Well, this place hit the mark. Great service, nice waiters and amazing food. I tried everything on everyone's plate and it really was delicious. Can't wait to come back and try more things. Ambience is comfortable and casual. read more

LOVE WILDFIRE GRILL! I have never had a bad meal here. This last experience was wine dinner pairing blends. It was a well executed event with great direction by the wine coordinator. My favorite part was the sliced duck breast with a roasted poblano demi - it was divine...I loved it so much I stole my mother in laws! I can't wait to go back to their next wine dinner and I am hoping to go to taco night too! read more

Great selection of food and beers. Nice atmosphere and spacious.

Driving thru with friends on the way to Rochester, and decided to stop in for a bite. There were many pizza places in the area but we are glad to stop at wildfire grill! The food choices were amazing, and we weren't even hungry but we ate well. The ambiance of the..." read more

Food is good, but not spectacular. The decor in the dining room is African/Voodoo, which is a bit...unnerving. The small bar and tables in the entrance room, however, is awesome; try and sit there. They have wine on tap, if that's your thing. Worth a go, but it is not, as some have written, five star. It is a true four star: good food, decent prices (though some entrees are expensive), nice atmosphere and decent/sometimes slow service. Five stars in Orange County NY belong to more serious venues, such as Backyard Bistro just down the road in Montgomery, or Nina in Middletown. read more

Had a rehearsal dinner for 38 there--food amazing, service first rate. Highly, highly recommend for dinner or any special occasion! Thank you to Krista and everyone there. You made our night perfect! read more

We have been several times over the last five years. I wish it was closer. They put it all together here. The food is wonderful, service is on point and the atmosphere is rustic and charming. It really is not as expensive as other reviewers say. I recently had the duck. It was not the least bit greasy and the potion was large for duck. My GF had the homemade tortillini and it was great. The baked stuffed clams were huge and the best we ever had. read more

I downloaded yelp to give this place five stars. And once I've done so, I'll uninstall yelp.

The setting is eclectic, the chalkboard wall behind the bar, the bottles of wine scattered around - the randomly placed pieces of art on the wall are really more an afterthought more so than artful. We started off with the bread, butter and tapenade. The kalamata tapenade was divine - briny, tangy and glistening with just a touch of oil - with the freshly baked rosemary bread. Even the butter was at room temperature, which few restaurants take the time to set out ahead of time for diners to easily spread on warm bread. I was very very happy at this point. I was greatly anticipating the entrée. Sad to say I was disappointed. The main entrees were phyllo wrapped scallops with garlicky spinach and mashed potatoes and a chicken Oscar with a crabmeat topping. The scallops were pretty good but overly salted, the potatoes utterly bland and whipped into baby food. (While I do prefer my potatoes to have substance and be lumpy, there wasn't much flavor to make up for the airy potatoes.) The best part of the plate was the garlicky spinach - absolute perfection, cooked so it still had some texture with the garlic infused throughout. The other entrée - the chicken was absolutely perfectly cooked, tender and juicy, but the crabmeat on top was lackluster and tinny. If it was fresh crabmeat - they should get a new fishmonger. The broccoli was nicely tooth tender, but naked and sans any sort of seasoning. With the attention to the spinach on the one plate, the broccoli on the other plate seemed woefully lacking. Overall, it was a pleasant, although overpriced meal. The chicken was $28, which is astronomical, while the scallops were $26. Darn near Michelin prices without the oomph.... May try lunch next time as I've heard their lunch is much better than their dinner. The service appeared disorganized as it seemed they were training a couple of new employees - it was quite amusing to see them following their trainer like ducklings - but the service for our table was great so no complaints on that front! What was absolutely unacceptable were the 3 flies and a moth that wandered around the room. The only time I'd be okay with that is outside. It was a beautiful night, so the breeze was welcome from the open front door. HOWEVER- waving insects away from my food is absolutely disgusting and warrants not coming back. If we return it would be in the winter when we do not have to fight winged invaders for our dinner. They really should invest in a screen door as this is the second time we've been here and bugs were present the first time as well. We may come back for wine, bread and dip only. read more

This place has always been our go to place for amazing food and drinks, but last night topped our dining experience. First the Raspberry Mule- was so refreshing its a must have! The array of appetizers (that change periodically) never disappoint. We love the Calamari with dipping sauces, and decided to try the 3 cheese dumplings.. simply amazing! read more

Just finished dinner excellent short ribs my wife had chicken roulade she says best chicken she ever had my son had the lamb and loves it

The food is fabulous. Great for a date night or just an amazing meal. They use local cheese and have a great wine selection too.

The lunch we had for 3 was a bit pricey. The food was delicious . the service is good. I will have to go back and try it for dinner. read more

Wildfire Grill - Dinning area - American Near Me - Montgomery, New York

Very good food, service and ambiance. More casual food (burgers, wraps, etc.), but enjoyable.

After a nice brunch experience, I returned for dinner on a Saturday evening. The food is good, can be very good. Varied menu that everyone should find something they want to try. Pizza was great, though the crust was salty. It was crisp & fluffy like Naan bread. Loved Jays Balls (lamb) and the cauliflower balls too! Short ribs were excellent. Band started up around 8pm, nice jazz, but the room had poor acoustics, hard to communicate at your table. I'll be back read more

So glad a friend suggested we eat at Wildfire during our trip this summer! We were lucky enough to get seats for the Farm Dinner, a monthly special menu highlighting cheese, produce, and meats from local farms. We met some great people while eating our family-style meal. Loved the way the corn was prepared - chili powder and queso fresco on a freshly grilled ear... Yum!! Will definitely be back to try the regular menu! read more

Wildfire Grill - Farm Dinner! We could not have been more excited to find a local restaurant using farm-fresh produce, cheese, and meats! - American Near Me - Montgomery, New York