Wildfire - Chicago Restaurant - Chicago, IL

Wildfire - Chicago

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Address:
159 West Erie St.
Chicago, IL 60654

Neighborhood:
River North

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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Wildfire - Chicago Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://wildfirerestaurant.com
Phone: (312) 787-9000
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 11:30am-10:00pm; Friday: 11:30am-10:00pm; Saturday: 4:00pm-10:00pm; Sunday: 4:00pm-9:00pm; Open Thanksgiving 11:30am-8:00pm; Closed Christmas Day
Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Steak, Seafood
Executive Chef: Edgar Ojeda
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: If you can't come to us, we'll come to you! Our Catering Menus are priced per person and include all of your Wildfire favorites, from our signature Wildfire Chopped Salad, to an assortment of sandwiches, pastas, steak, seafood and more. We also offer boxed lunch salad and sandwich options for convenience in the office. Give us a call and we'd be happy to help plan a great menu for you to enjoy with family, friends or co-workers.

Getting there

Cross Street: LaSalle and Wells
Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: Public lot located across the street as well as valet service.

A word from Wildfire - Chicago

Step back in time to when going out for dinner meant something really special. From the decor to the jazz music, Wildfire has the style and warmth that makes it perfect for celebrating with friends or a quiet evening for two. The extensive menu features broiled steaks and chops, wood-roasted… seafood and roasted meats, all prepared in an open kitchen. Signature dishes include Horseradish Crusted Filet Mignon, Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut, Wildfire Chopped Salad and Cedar Planked Salmon. So order a signature martini or one of our many wines by the glass, then sit back and enjoy the 1940s supper club experience of Wildfire.Continued

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"We love going to the Wildfire. The service is great and the food is always delicious. While we generally go for the Steaks, their seafood is equally top notch. Don't overlook the Daily special that is only servered once a week on a specific day. We have tried the Fried Chicken, Crab cake crusted Trout and the Beef Wellington. All were very good and highly recomended!"
Dined on 3/11/2014
"We attend here for both lunch meetings and happy hour. Food is great, always great steaks and the bar always has a nice vibe around 5pm."
Dined on 3/12/2014
"Love this restaurant, always have. They have always had great service and amazing food. Hubby and I decided we are going to eat here more often."
Dined on 3/9/2014
"I just went to dinner on Sunday night with my husband and brother & sister-in-law and we had a great time! I absolutely loved the service, our waitress was amazing. She went out of her way to create a drink for my husband, had great recommendations, and knew just when to approach us to check-in. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. The food: Wow! Everything that I tried was delicious. I had the half slab of ribs with a side of red skin mashed potatoes. The ribs were so tender and the sauce was just perfect. The mashed potatoes were also very good and super creamy. My husband had the filet and it was cooked just to his liking. Our guests both order the tenderloin sandwich, which they raved about and the fries were also really good."
Dined on 3/9/2014
"This was the second time I have been to Wildfire. I ordered the full rack of baby back ribs and my gf ordered the bone in filet mignon. The filet was a bit pricey, but well prepared and presented. The baby back ribs were on par with any other ribs I have had in the city. It can be hard to tell because the sauce was very sweet (unlike ribs you might get a more serious BBQ joint). I would rather go here than Gale Street Inn for ribs if I lived in the Loop. Otherwise we had a great time and the service was excellent. I like the decor and the physical arrangement of the restaurant. There is a reason this place is popular."
Dined on 3/9/2014
"It was not my first time dining @ Wildfire. Both times I really enjoyed the food and martini flight. The service was excellent. Wildfire is one of my favorites"
Dined on 3/9/2014
"Love the ambience and food choices (wish the halibut could be available year-round) but the steak is always a perfect alternative. Our waiter was attentive and timing perfect. We hope to be back soon."
Dined on 3/8/2014
"We came this last time to celebrate my sister's 65th birthday and we all had a blast. The food of course was wonderful, the service was awesome, and the ambiance great. We first went to Wildfire in Minneapolis and came to the one in Chicago a couple of years ago and will continue to come back. We will also recommend this to our friends and family."
Dined on 3/6/2014
"This was our second time back to Wildfire over the lat few months and it was better than the last time, but still not what it use to be. The Manager had contacted me last time after a not so great experience that I had reviewed and was very nice and handled the situation well. He asked that we come back to give it another chance and we did this past Saturday evening. I really appreciated how he handled the situation, but we will not be going back to Wildfire again. I will leave it at that...sorry this place just doesn't do it for us anymore with all the choices you have in Chicago. Thank you very much though for letting us give it a second chance."
Dined on 3/8/2014
"Have eaten at Wildfire before, steaks are very good & service is excellent! The side salad was not good and old fashioned was not right, sent it back 2 times and then it was still not right, but just drank it anyway. We would return to Wildfire though."
Dined on 3/8/2014
"The steaks were cooked perfectly--I'd highly recommend the 3-petite fillet special if it's available when you go. My daughter's steak and scallops were delicious as well. She also liked the wine "flight"--an interesting touch."
Dined on 3/7/2014
"Took a while to receive meal. Normally my steak is hot, but both steaks ordered were lukewarm. Overall food was good."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"attentive, friendly service and good food. had the seafood special and salad."
Dined on 3/6/2014
"My wife and I enjoy the various LEYE restaurants in the city, but by far Wildfire is one of the better for value and quality. The Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeye I ordered was one of the best steaks I've had in the "City of Steakhouses", and the appetizers and side dishes are all top notch, for what you are paying for them. Yes, Del Frisco's has a great level of quality to their appetizers, salads, etc., but you also pay hefty for what I consider a slight upgrade compared to a place like Wildfire."
Dined on 12/22/2013
"Hungry for a great steak? Perhaps a delicious crab crusted trout or seared scallops? Or maybe a perfectly cooked pork chop? It seems that whether we are looking for a hearty dinner or something light, Wildfire always has the perfect meal. The food and service are so consistently good that even though we live on the north side, we are willing to fight the traffic to get downtown even for a spur of the moment weeknight dinner. That being said, it is also our go to special occasion destination."
Dined on 3/4/2014
"Had.a wonderful experience.from start to finish. Will go back!"
Dined on 3/3/2014
"It was my first tiem and I have heard of great things.I loved the decorum. We were running late called to let them know and the moment we walked in we were addresed and seated right away. The waiter was great and friendly. It was my husband birthday and they came out with a cake with a candle. that was awesome, so was the dessert which I ate. Will come back again and tell my friends about as well. Great time and food."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"Wildfire is my favorite place for steak. The food is outstanding and the staff is great."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"Table for two. One good meal, the other was a steak. It was over cooked badly. Took a nice New York strip steak and ruined it. Poor table service. Past experiences were all good, This one was not. Table sadly was too near to the kitchen prep area and conversation was difficult at best. Other users, please keep this in mind! The other meal was a fish plate that was perfect."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"I had an amazing time and my food was delicious. I would recommend this place to all my friends and family, it was my birthday the day I went and the service was Everything I expected! The FLIGHT MARTINI Amazing I recommend it highly I Love, love this place will be back again! :)"
Dined on 2/27/2014
"The food was beyond our expectations. The wine flights they offered were fantastic. My only compliant was the table size was small. I would go back again and again."
Dined on 10/19/2013
"The food and drinks were great and the waiter was wonderful. We will definitely be back again."
Dined on 2/25/2014
"We came for dinner on Valentine's Day, even thought it was packed & very busy, the food & service were great & we did not feel rushed. We will be back."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Had a great experience at Wildfire one of my regular steakhouses. Had the porterhouse and prime rib, both were prepared perfect to order. It was a Monday and host accomidated my request for a corner booth for some privacy. The seafood bisque and warm apple crisp ala mode were great. Great food for excellent value. Wildfire is a higher end casual steak house with great ambiance, service, quality and value. They are priced below the really high end - Mortons, Gibsons, Capital Grill, etc. I feel like its less stuffy and good for team outings, dates and family dinners. I had posted a less positive experience previously and the manager was quick to call me personally to obtain feedback and it showed their commitment to quality."
Dined on 2/24/2014
"I was a little disappointed with the hostess. I arrived late due to traffic and she didn't have empathy and told me I would have to wait 2hrs. I was really upset by that. Nevertheless the wait was about 20mins and the food arrived shortly after ordering. So the great service made up for the hostess."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"I went with my GF on Valentine's Day, and I thought their special menu was an exceptional value. It was $85 for sharing an appetizer, a salad (which was huge), two individual entrees (which would probably be $60+ a la carte), and a dessert. Service was quite good, not sure if I'd say 5-star, but at least 4-star; definitely good for this caliber of restaurant though. It's pricey, with good reason, so I'm not sure how often I'd go normally, but this particular experience was phenomenal."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"We went here with a party of 8 and really enjoyed ourselves. We were not rushed and all our meals were cooked perfectly. Best steakhouse for the money in Chicago."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"Wildfire is our favorite place. We always have great service and great food."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"I loved the ambience at wildfire. However I ordered a steak well done and send it back to the kitchen 3x before it was done as I asked. I'm not sure what was going on in the kitchen but I was disappointed."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"Out if town guest. Asked cabbie if he knew the place. He said yes it has been there awhile do they must be doing it right. Meal from the tasty shrimp and lobster bisque to the steak entrees were nicely executed. We enjoyed ourselves in this high energy steakhouse"
Dined on 2/21/2014
"I initially didn't think much from this place. But the whole place just surprised me. I had a blast. Plus the cookie on the skillet was the best desert, I ever had."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"Wildfire has always been my favorite restaurant and it never disappoints! I love the atmosphere and the food is amazing. Everything is savory... and I don't use that word often."
Dined on 2/20/2014
"I never had a better server - he was stupendous, honest and everything he suggested was really good."
Dined on 2/18/2014
"We love Wildfire. Great cocktails, great food, great service. An always go to place for a celebration. And the Wood Smoked Clams are to die for. Have yet to have anything comparable. Desserts are wonderful too."
Dined on 2/18/2014
"A solid gluten free menu and they even brought a gluten free bread board to the single person in our party who had gluten issues."
Dined on 2/18/2014
"Every time my Wife and I dine at Wildfire-Chicago we always have a great steak, great wine and of course have a great time. The staff is always very friendly and accommodating. The Chef(s) prepare a great dinner. The wait staff really take their time explaining all the specials, wine parings and menu options. Can you tell I love this Restaurant!!!!! I highly recommend it. Extremely Delighted!!!"
Dined on 2/13/2014
"The food was delicious. Came out in appropriate times but the waitress could have been more aware that we needed our water refilled and she assumed out dessert before we even told her. She also did not tell us there was no more ice cream until we were waiting for the dessert. Had to get a dessert we did not want. Lucky all the food here is good but I did not get the dessert that I came here for."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"My husband and I were recently in Chicago and with so many restaurants, it's hard sometimes to decide which one to go to. Besides the great gluten-free menu which originally drew us to the restaurant, they have great service, and great attention to detail regarding food allergies. The food itself, delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant!"
Dined on 2/16/2014
"My girlfriend and I went on a belated Valentine's Day dinner to Wildfire. It was our first trip to the restaurant and we were more than impressed with the service, atmosphere and food. We did a Valentine's special where you got a 4 course meal for a set price. We started with divine crab-stuffed mushrooms followed by the chopped salad. Our mushroom crusted filet's were seriously incredible. Perfectly cooked with so much flavor, we finished every last bite. Dessert was fresh berries with vanilla ice cream and although we were incredibly full, we didn't waste a bite. Overall a wonderful experience and a restaurant that we will certainly visit gain when we are looking to have a nice dinner out."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"the spareribs were uncuttable first bad meal i had there"
Dined on 2/16/2014

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