Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

We made a reservation for 14 people for my brothers 30^th birthday. The reservation was at 9:15 and when we arrived at 9:05 we didn’t get to our table until 9:30. It took the «servers» forever to take our drink order and then bring out the drinks and we had to ask for bread, which is normally provided. Once we were finished with our meals it took 45 minutes to reconcile the checks, which took away from time that we intended on spending with my brother. I have been here with my husband and the service was fine, even though the food is delicious this is NOT the place to make reservations when you want to have a large amount of people out together. Also it was clear that multiple people at our table were not please, and the female manager never came over to apologize except for when she brought back someone’s food that they asked to be placed in the microwave because it was cold!

I ate here recently on a trip to visit family in Charlotte. I was very pleased with my meal. I ordered the salmon and had fries and a veggie (can’t remember which one) for my sides. The salmon was cooked to perfection.

I have been here twice and got carry out the third time. The food is good. The service has always been great and the restaurant is nice. The bread they give you in the beginning is delicious seriously delicious! Will be back here for sure.

Thanks to Firebirds, I am now fanatical about steak. As a Firebirds newbie, I didn’t have high expectations before I went, so I read reviews from my fellow Unilocalers and checked out their menu online. I quickly learned that Firebirds is known for steak and figured I may as well go for their ‘specialty’ when I visit.
I went on a Thursday evening, the place having been chosen by a dear friend who’s abandoning me — I mean moving onto bigger and better things :) We met around 5:30 and were immediately seated. I had arrived earlier and noticed that the bar section was a little busy thanks in part to their happy hour promotion that takes place during the week.
We placed our orders for the bacon wrapped 5oz filet mignon (medium); I requested a loaded baked potato and my friend went with fruit as her side. I also had a glass of pinot noir to accompany my meal.
Mouth-​watering. juicy. succulent. cooked to perfection. I was completely blown away at how delicious my (our) steaks turned out. I’ve always had a complicated experience when it comes to ordering steaks at restaurants so I’m usually wary when I see my plate come out. Firebirds went above and beyond in exceeding my expectations. The filet was everything I previously described and more. I am still thinking about that piece of meat (#thatswhatshesaid) now at two days later.
My loaded baked potato — complete with sour cream, cheese, bacon bits, and scallions — was hot and even lightly salted on the potato skin. Everything was delicious. I even commented during my meal that the steak made me feel like it was my first time ever having steak because every other steak I’ve had largely fails to compare.
I was very tempted to order dessert but my friend stated that it was best to end the meal on a high note and everything on the dessert menu just sounded heavier than what I was in the mood for to indulge.
Bravo Firebirds! I cannot wait to return!

Came here with my coworkers during lunch and was pretty disappointed. First off, I’ve heard from friends and colleagues that Firebirds is pretty fancy which is why it took so long for me to eat here so I did have high expectations.
Service was great for our party of 6. I had no complaints on that end. I’m not sure what the party size for gratuity is but we weren’t charged so we all tipped well since the service made the lunch.
I ordered a burger thinking that it cannot be messed up. The burger was a little more firm than I prefer. It also wasn’t juicy at all. It had the appearance of being handmade but tasted like it was shipped frozen. Also, the buns were stale. My coworker ordered a chicken sandwich of some sort and got her bun switched out. When she received her new sandwich, they literally put chicken on a warmed bun and took it back out. She was missing all her toppings like cheese, sauce, etc. I didn’t want to even bother switching mine out at that point. Another coworker ordered the shrimp tacos and raved about it. The other coworkers ate but didn’t comment on the food– guess it wasn’t anything special.
If I do return, I plan to get a drink at the bar. They looked really good.

My husband I second time going as of Dec 19, 2015. I doubt that I will be returning in the near future. My husband had the ribeye that was overpriced for the size, it’s was so below it’s potential, he had a spoonful of veggies on the side. I had the salmon it was OK, wasn’t a exciting dish and kind of bland. I did have some onion rings for a app it’s was good. Overall just a mediocre experience.

I’ve heard so much about Firebirds and see locations all over Charlotte, NC. Can’t say I was overly impressed with the food/​drink selection but the service was great and very friendly in Northlake.

Dropped by the Northlake mall FB based on reviews. Parker and team of bartenders made it us feel welcome. Was over hour wait for table so we were luck to find two seats together at the very nice bar.
Ordered kobe meatloaf wit green beans and mashed potatoes everything came out quite fast given the busy kitchen. Obviously the chef and staff are good here.
Enjoyed my fist experience at FB. Would return. Mary was also good at the bar. Thanks parker and mary.

What another great experience at a Firebirds location. I was craving a steak and this was right around the corner. The steak and an gratin potatoes were so good. As was the pineapple infused seasonal drink. However all the credit goes to Joe! He was exceptional. Very personable, friendly, and kind. Great recommendations and really toon the time to know us!

The mixed greens salad is a must, but I recommend you get the dressing on the side. They are very generous with the dressing and if you are eating a salad you may want the nutrients but also the low calorie benefit. With all the sauce I believe the calories are substantially increased, but so is the flavor.
NY Strip steak was cooked to order. They overcooked the thinnest two inches of steak but the rest of it was properly cooked. The dogs benefited from the dry portion as it ended up being fed to them.
The baked potato. It took two tries to get it mostly right. I asked for only one dairy — sour cream. That means no cheese and no butter. I got a potato with one dairy: butter. I asked for a replacement and it arrived sans butter, and with sour cream. It was also sitting on top of cheese. Loose cheese indeed but it was stuck all over half of the bottom of the potato. I was able to pick it off. I wish a bit of attention to detail like not splashing cheese all over the plate prior to putting a potato on it was taken.
The waiter was very nice, drink refills were a bit slow, but I did have a real thirst on me that night.

I’ve been here twice and ate both times at the bar. The bartenders were nice and made sure that my beer was poured quickly. I can’t say that they have a great selection of beers on draft — a Sam’s seasonal, a local micro-​brew and then a couple of the big boy breweries.
Most recently, I tried the shrimp and filet. The shrimp are skewered and covered in butter and garlic. A little too much for me. Also, they were slightly over cooked but not rubbery. I was more disappointed in the filet. The filet was oddly shaped so it didn’t cook evenly. Medium on some of the edges, mostly medium rare and then some rare parts too. It was kinda odd. If it was cut right, I think it would probably have come out better. Finally, please do not wrap bacon around the filet. I don’t get this. Yes, I love bacon like many people, but let’s keep the steak alone. Seriously, the steak looked like it was wearing a jiggly bacon belt. Not pretty.

Went there for our anniversary. Overall, it was good, but not great.
My Steak was quite a bit less done than I expected — Their «Medium» looked a lot more like most places «Rare». My wife’s Prime Rib was excellent she said.
The Salad, Potato and the Lobster Spinach Queso were great, although probably a bit pricey for the amount you got with the queso.
Service was really attentive.
For the price, I think I’ll probably look elsewhere next time we celebrate our anniversary. It wasn’t bad, but for the money, I think we can find something better.

Meet a friend here for lunch last Saturday. The fried chicken salad was a little to wet for my liking. The coconut shrimp was ok… nothing to write home about. However, the service was exceptional! Our waiter Jay was very attentive, engaging and friendly.

Last night my hubby and I went to Firebirds for a birthday meal and we enjoyed every bit of it. I will start with our server very nice and courteous. She continously checked on us bringing drinks etc always with a smile.
The food was great and plentiful. We started with with an appetizers of coconut shrimp and lobster queso and it was great. We were almost too full for entrées. We had prime rib for our main meal which was also delicious. The steak so tender and plate so big we needed a doggie bag.
Prices were pretty good ambience was great. I will happily return.

Amazing restaurant! Very classy and courteous staff. I ordered the sesame crusted salmon with parmesan mashed potatoes and fried spinach. Hands down the most deliciously cooked fish I’ve ever eaten! Highly recommend!

Never heard of, similar to Woodfire? Not sure, have not been to Woodfire either. Visited for a business dinner, the sesame salmon was very tasty, would order again. When I asked if the fish was wild, the answer was sort of. Sort of means not farmed in land, but apparently a contained area in the ocean? So an ocean farm? New one on me. I particularly enjoyed the side of fried spinach, you do not see this often and it is not always done well. The atmosphere is conducive to date night, business, etc, slightly more than casual and the service is good. I will look to see if there is a location in chicago and I would return to try more.

«Proper»
That’s the first word that comes to mind when reflecting on my experience here last night. Mainly, that’s the first word that comes to mind because that is how Jordan (one of my co-​workers) would describe the steak that I ate. It was most certainly a proper ribeye in every sense of the word.
I rolled in late (as in 40-​minutes before closing late) with a group of classmates and we were all hungry and thirsty. The kind of hungry and thirsty you can only get from a nice, drawn-​out corporate training group project that you work on in a hotel lobby from the time your class ends until about 9pm. Yep, the situation definitely called for a nice expense account ribeye!
My steak was ordered medium rare and arrived exactly medium rare. From the first bite to the last, I was struck by the incredible wood-​fired grill flavor imbued in the meat. Every single bite had that delicious smokiness! The meat itself was middle of the road but that was to be expected given the price point. The smokiness was what carried the day!
My steak came with their loaded baked potato (also good) and a piece of key lime pie. Actually, it wasn’t described that way on the menu but I decided it was a simple editorial error and asked the waiter to make it right.

Kudos to management. Visited Firebirds last night (Wednesday), which is one of their busier afternoons. I was sitting in the bar area near where servers picks up drinks. My guest and I were behind about 6 waiters and no one had bothered speaking to us. The manager saw this, came over immediately, and asked whether we had been helped and what drinks we would like to get us started. He then introduced us to our waiter who was standing right there already and went about his merrily way. This was excellent management, addressing a problem before it became one.
Afterwards, I ordered the chicken quesadilla. As a whole, it exceeded expectations and was very flavorful. However, the chicken in it was bland and definitely not wood fire grilled. If they prepared the chicken like it was going to be eaten alone and added more seasoning, they would have a perfect dish. Nevertheless, I recommend you order this. It could suffice as a meal alone.

We have found that the bar is an excellent place to share a burger or other ‘quick bite’ meal free of any young children that seem to pepper the dining room no matter the date or time we go… but last week we decided to split a prime rib and since we’d already settled into a table at the bar, had that served in that area as well.
The level of service was as excellent as at a table, perhaps even more so as we were the ‘odd ducks’ with others mostly having apps and the waiter was attentive without hovering.
Our meal was done to perfection! I like a rare prime rib, this was perfectly rare and SO flavorful! The Colorado russet was true perfection – the salted skin gives such a bright flavor to the tender, silky interior and they use actual butter… not ‘stuff’ on the potato.
We had opted for dessert and ended up having it be the flat point… but that was not necessarily the fault of Firebirds. They have a flourless chocolate cake, which we love generally anywhere we select it, but this one came out covered in strawberries and some sort of glaze. My husband detests strawberries and so it was a no go for him. I do wish that they indicated ‘with berries’ or at least asked if you wanted them before smothering the dessert in them.
Overall, we have really enjoyed our twice monthly date nights at Firebirds… it’s the perfect place for lovebirds and empty nesters… but for the love of all that is holy… leave the fledgelings at home so others can enjoy their night out!

Dropped in for a early dinner here while I was in Charlotte with a friend on a Monday evening. As expected it wasnt busy. We were promptly seated.
Half price cocktails and wine on Mondays! So of course that made me extra happy lol
We started with the Lobster Spinach Queso, served with tri-​color tortilla chips. This never disappoints. Most of the lobster drops to the bottom so dig deep for the full experience.
Our server was friendly and prompt. Our water was always topped off and promptly refilled also. Nice hot bread too. But it wasnt busy so I didnt expect anything less. Great service!
I ordered the Wood Grilled Salmon with mashed potatoes and mixed veggies (squash, onions, carrots & broccoli). The salmon was impressive and it was well seasoned. I would say that salmon is on the list for best salmon from a restaurant… and the portion was perfect. My meal along side a nice glass of wine really made my dining experience memorable.
My friend ordered Grilled Chicken Breasts (don’t know the menu name…) which was served with mashed potatoes and garnished with two huge onion rings. She said the chicken was moist and delicious, so I would recommend her meal also.
I wish they had Firebirds in Maryland… *sigh*. So the next time I’m near a Firebirds I hope to get similar service and great food!