Chicago Firehouse RestaurantMother's Day Brunch just missedThe 8 of us, including 4 mothers and grandmothers went to Mother's Day brunch buffet at the Chicago Firehouse. The food was great, we had an excellent table and our server was appropriately helpful. My only suggestion are that for $49 per person, the brunch should include a glass of Champaigne. Also, it would have been nice if the restaurant gave each of the mothers a flower. It would have been a nice touch at very little cost to the restaurant.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat TimeThis restuarant is very upscale. I just went there over Mother's Day weekend. The food and service is very good.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMLove the Old Firehouse SettingI'm a Firefighter, so everything about the restaurant I loved!5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMWorth a visit!Made a dinner reservation before we left Los Angeles for a trip into Chicaco. Were tempted to cancel the reservation due to a long travel day, but are glad we didn't! The food and service were outstanding. GREAT drinks, steaks and took the waiter's advice in ordering a rhubarb/strawberry crumble dessert. Delicious. Would recommend this restaurant to everyone.5/9/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent grillThe entree's were excellent, dinner rolls to die for, and the wine and beer selection great! Nice, reasonably priced restaurant with a very good atmosphere for adults and also would be kid-friendly.5/7/2013 12:00:00 AMBirthday dinnerWe had a fabulous time there for my boyfriend's birthday! The food was exactly what he likes (surf and turf) and we had a nice waiter.5/7/2013 12:00:00 AMImpeccable service and great food..My wife and I were going to Chicago for our 15th Anniversary and after a lot of research as to where might be the best place to spend out romantic night out, we ended up choosing The Chicago Firehouse. As a chef, I do have pretty high standards as to where I like to go out to dinner. Our evening started out with some of the best service I have ever had in a restaurant (request Bradley if you go. You won't regret it). As if the incredible and extremely attentive service wasn't enough, the food was just as good. The Dry Aged Ribeye was cooked to perfection as well as my wife's filet flight and the soups were superb. The next trip that the wife and I make to Chicago from Detroit will definitely include a trip to the Firehouse again.5/2/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food and service wereThe food and service were top notch!!! The waiter we had (David) was absolutely spectacular. He was attentive beyond believe. I have an adult son who has special needs and David picked up on it and without hesitation took care of having his steak cut to perfection. The food was excellent as well. Everything cooked to perfection. I didn't think I would have room for desert, but shared it with my son and was glad I did. It was key lime pie and by far the best I've ever tasted.4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMThe Chicago Firehouse experienceThe Chicago Firehouse experience was exceptional. Food, atmosphere and service was excellent. We celebrated a birthday and would do it again. Great time.4/24/2013 12:00:00 AMOne of the few restaurantsOne of the few restaurants which accept reservations for Sunday Brunch! Beautiful ambience with lots of natural light. Attentive staff. Delicious food. Not overly crowded. Able to accommodate kids who joined our large party at the last minute. Perfect.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMOur third time here, firstOur third time here, first time for dinner. Our tab with two drinks each and no dessert/coffee was $150 without tip. Prices make it a special occasion restaurant for us and we had a gift card from our kids to use here. Food, service and ambiance was excellent. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this restaurant. Street parking is difficut to find, even at 5pm on a Saturday. Valet is $9. Parking lot down the street two blocks was $7.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMAbsolutely outstanding !!!!Absolutely outstanding !!!! We completely enjoyed all elements of the experience. Have recommended The Chicago Firehouse to several friends.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMFantastic service! Our serverFantastic service! Our server Noel was incredible. We forgot our cheesecake at the restaurant and he actually drove it to our hotel and dropped it off!! Great date place!4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMSatisfiedGood food, good service, everything lived up to expectasions!4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food and atmosphere wasThe food and atmosphere was great. Would come back again and again4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMYou have to try the frenchYou have to try the french martini ladies! From the appetizers, oyster rockefeller, crab cake, mozzerella salad, lobster bisque...can ya tell we were hungry? The au gratin potatoes, fingerling potatoes as well as our steaks were cooked to perfection! We will be back!4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMThis is a very reasonablyThis is a very reasonably priced, large portion restaurant that, in my opinion, is perfect choice for a romantic dinner. Bradley our server was also outstanding and very helpful.4/2/2013 12:00:00 AMThere are too many tablesThere are too many tables crammed into too small a space. We arrived 20 minutes ahead of several members of our party and were asked to wait until our whole party arrived. The bar was full as it only holds a dozen or so people. Bar stools back right up against diners sitting at tables situated adjacent to the bar. The food and drinks were excellent, but we over-ordered and the waiter did not recommend cutting back even though he knew we were over-ordering on the food. Otherwise the food and ervice were near perfect. I woudl not go back on a busy night as it was just too crowded with too many tables packed into too small a space.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMI was a little worried becauseI was a little worried because a lot of the reviews were negative recently, but I'm glad I did not listen to those reviews. The Chicago Firehouse was wonderful! Waiters were nice and informative. The food was excellent! My husband and I split the seafood appetizer for our dinner and we were not disappointed! Out friends got steaks and the Amish chicken. They all loved their food. Creme Brule was sooo good!3/30/2013 12:00:00 AM"I love the relaxed feel of"I love the relaxed feel of this place - low romantic lighting, intimate and cozy – like a comfortable living room. I definitely would return to try more dishes."3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food a little priceyGreat food a little pricey for the south loop but worth it. Would recommend for a special occasion3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMThe only complaint is thatThe only complaint is that they tried to sit us in the bar when the dining room was available...otherwise everything was great!3/27/2013 12:00:00 AMAwesome!Chicago Firehouse was awesome. From the moment I arrived till the time we left was awesome. The food was great, the atmosphere was calming and the server was professional. We were served birthday cake with a candle without asking. Thank you Chicago Firehouse!3/27/2013 12:00:00 AMThe only problem we had withThe only problem we had with Chicago Firehouse was the seating arrangement. We were at a table for two which was very close to tables on both sides of us. Makes it hard to carry on private conversations.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMChicago Firehouse was a wonderfulChicago Firehouse was a wonderful experience. Our waiter was very accomadating and the food was superb! I will definately return there next time we are in Chicago!3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMWonderful and historic location.Wonderful and historic location. Great steakhouse near the south loop. My steak was perfectly prepared and well served, but it was not the best cut if meat I've ever had. Be sure to ask the wait staff about the history of the firehouse and the neighborhood.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst time was a charm!We went to Firehouse for an intimate, early dinner, birthday celebration before going to the Auditorium Theater to see a play. I never heard of this restaurant. I found it by searching online for steakhouses close to the theater. The website was inviting and the pictures showed a romantic, historic and cozy dinning experience. I worried that the ACTUAL restaurant would not be like the pictures. I was not disappointed. It was everything that the pictures showed and much, much more. The greeter was friendly and took us directly to our table in the main room. Our waiter was wonderful and the service was terrific. The wine recommendations were perfect. The steak was a bit over cooked, but still tasted fantastic! I would definitively go back.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMService was inpeccable. GreatService was inpeccable. Great for business lunches and/or dinners. HAd to add another guest and they were very accommodating.3/21/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent steaks with qualityExcellent steaks with quality service in quaint setting. Service friendly; recommend without hesitation.3/20/2013 12:00:00 AMAn all around top notch experience!An all around top notch experience! Generous portions of delicious food, along with attentive, first rate service. Cool ambiance, but probably not the place to take your kids. We took ours, and they were the only two in the entire restaurant. Looks to be THE place for businessmen after work. The dining room was completely full, thereby creating a higher than expected noise level. This is probably not the place for a quiet, intimate dining experience. That being said, we would definitely return (we live in St. Louis) on a future visit!3/19/2013 12:00:00 AMThe table service and theThe table service and the food were excellent here, and I have already recommended it to friends. Our only problem was that after making a 7:00 reservation, we stood in a small crowded lobby and waited until 7:20 for our table. Once we got there, everything was great!3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was solid, thoughThe food was solid, though not outstanding, with nothing on the menu to bring me back as an "I must try that." We received a tour after our meal which was very cool. It is a historic sight which added to the charm, though I don't see why both of the last two PODUS have dined there, with the exception of the nicely secloded private dining room.2/10/2013 12:00:00 AMI went back again this yearI went back again this year for restaurant week. They no longer have the coconut shrimp which was a favorite and the dishes do not come with side items you need to order them separately. The food is always good.2/8/2013 12:00:00 AMIt has been a while but stillIt has been a while but still has a wonderful charm. The menu has been updated a little.... The wonderful fire cracker shrimp is gone but they still have great food :-).1/17/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat placeGreat food and prices. Was a bit surprised that my wine choice offered only one $14 glass. That was more than my burger. The service and food made up for it.12/28/2012 12:00:00 AM