FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar

Name: FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar
Address: 221 N Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, 60601
Telephone: (312) 477-0234
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2

99 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Experience farm-to-table dining in the heart of Downtown Chicago at FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar. The acclaimed American grill concept, known for its wood-fired cooking, offers a menu featuring the Midwest's best meat, freshwater fish and produce. Steps from Lake Michigan and Millennium Park, FireLake is an inviting showcase for the excellent food and welcoming spirit that define our city.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 25, 2022

June 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 7:00 am–1:00 am Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 477-0234
Website
http://www.firelakechicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Leonard Ventura
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar provides the perfect setting for your group.Contact Luis Rubio at (312) 532-7558 or luis.rubio@radissonbluamericas.com
Private party contact
Private Dining and Events Manager: (773) 808-9738

Location
221 N Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60601
Neighborhood
Downtown / Loop
Cross street
Upper Wacker/ Lake
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Afternoon Tea
$65.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy an assortment of savories and sweets, champagne, and premium teas.

Our philosophy is simple; source the very best regional products, prepare these ingredients over real burning wood, and serve this delicious food in a pure and uncontrived manner. Our name says who we are; a restaurant about the complex flavors of real burning wood (Fire) from the land of the great lakes (Lake)

To Share or Not

Beer Battered Eichten's Cheese Curds$12.00
Smoked ketchup, spicy buttermilk ranch
Sliders$15.00
Three sliders (brisket, prime rib, salmon*)
Firelake Chicken Wings$16.50
Bone-in wings, texas toast with fried pickles
Housemade Smoked Sausage$15.00
Carmelized onion and pepper, spicy tomato sauce
Mega Pretzel$22.00
2lb shareable warm pretzel, beer cheese, honey mustard dipping sauce
Pork Belly$15.00
Honey and garlic roasted pork belly, jalapeño creamed corn
Cauliflower$12.00
Rotisserie baby cauliflower, house marinate

Calabrian Chili BBQ Sauce

Calabrian Chili BBQ Sauce
The Firelake DNA. Whtat's in the Firelake DNA? Locally Sourced. We want you to experience the depth of the midwest: The best ingredient. lovingly grown. prepared and served in a warm and tireless environment. Our housemade BBQ sauce is now available for purchase!
- 16 oz$8.00

Oven

Rotisserie Chicken Flatbread$18.00
Barbecue rotisserie chicken, green onion, jack cheese
Margherita Flatbread$17.00
Heirloom tomato, mozzarella di bufala, basil
Fennel Sausage Flatbread$17.00
Aged mozzarella, roasted garlic, spicy tomato sauce
Skillet Cornbread$6.00
Honey butter

Simmered & Tossed

Soup of the Day
Ask server for details
- Cup$7.00
- Bowl$9.00
Caesar Salad
Baby romaine, parmesan, house-made caesar dressing
- Side$10.00
- Meal$14.00
Charred Roasted Corn Salad
Pico de gallo, avocado, cucumber, queso fresco, crispy tortilla chips, chipotle ranch, roasted corn
- Side$10.00
- Meal$14.00
Beet Salad$11.00
Goat cheese, micro greens, watermelon radish, granola

Salad-Add-Ons

Add to any salad

Rotisserie Chicken$7.00
Shrimp (3)$9.00
Salmon*$9.00
Flat Iron Steak*$11.00

Grill ~ Mesquite

Flat Iron Steak Frites*$32.00
8oz prime all-natural beef, Northwoods grilling spice, hand-cut frites, Boundary Waters steak sauce
Winning Filet$62.00
Bone in filet with rosemary smoked gorgonzola polenta, wild mushrooms and roasted market vegetables with bourbon honey glaze. On behalf of our Executive Chef Leonard Ventura winning our FireLake Nationwide face-off 15% of profit is donated to Greater Food Bank of Chicago
Mesquite Pork Chop$38.00
Apple-parsnip puree, pickled green onions, pan jus
Pan Roasted Salmon*$36.00
Quinoa, lemon garlic spinach, smoked fennel jam
Calabrian Smoked Pork Ribs
Sweet chili bbq, skillet corn bread
- Half Slab$19.00
- Slab$32.00

Handcrafted Sandwiches

All sandwiches include choice of house made french fries, onion rings or house salad

Big Marino Burger*$20.00
10oz prime beef, candied thick bacon, aged Wisconsin cheddar, sunny side egg, fried onion strings, side of dirty fries, bacon fat brioche bun
Firelake Burger*$17.00
Prime beef, American cheese, dill pickle, chipotle sauce, shaved white onion, shaved lettuce, brioche bun
High Plains Buffalo Burger*$18.00
Caramelized onions, smokehouse bacon, Wisconsin blue cheese crumbles, lettuce, tomato, mustard-mayo, brioche bun
Field Burger$16.00
Black bean, sweet corn, chick pea burger, crisp onion, ginger avocado mayo, wild mushroom, lettuce, tomato, pickled vegetables, multi-grain bun
BBQ Brisket Sandwich$16.00
Shredded BBQ, brisket, onions on brioche bun

House Specialties

Cider Fish & Chips$24.00
Mushy peas, tartar sauce, thick cut fries
Rotisserie Vegetable Pasta$27.00
Pappardelle pasta, vegetable ragu, parmigiano reggiano, parsley
Coffee Rubbed Smoked Brisket$22.00
Smoked almond sauce with tobacco onions, house potato salad
Taste of Firelake$35.00
A special taste of our menu. Including coffee rubbed smoked brisket, rotisserie chicken with potato salad, smoked ribs, charred sweetcorn, skillet cornbread

Rotisserie ~ Hickory

Spit Roasted Prime Rib*
Hand carved all slow roasted beef, cattleman's au jus, choice of two sides
- 12oz$39.00
FireLake Half Rotisserie Chicken$26.00
Natural jus, choice of two sides

Garden Sides

Herb Roasted Tri-Colored Potatoes$9.00
Sour Cream Herb Mashed Potatoes$9.00
Charred Sweet Corn$9.00
Chili aioli
Roasted Broccoli$9.00
Parmesan cheese
Roasted Asparagus$9.00
Parmesan cheese

From the Fountain

Soft Drinks$4.00
Coke, diet, sprite
S'mores Root Beer Float$10.00
Orangesicle Float$10.00
White Claw Seltzer$7.00
Mango, grapefruit, black cherry
Iced Tea$5.00
Starbucks Coffee$5.00
Regular or decaffeinated

What 99 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4Ambience
4Value

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nathalieb
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience2
outdoor seating offered but on the street... not great ambiance nor relaxing environment. Food was not great- vege pasta was quite bad ... service was nice but overall do not recommendthat place for having a great dinner
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We had a fabulous lunch on our last day in Chicago at the Firelake. We were seated on their outdoor patio, which is lovely. I ordered their classic Gin Martini which was perfect. We had cheese curdes which my son had never tried, they were hot, a bit crispy and delicious. The salads we ordered all came out iced cold and were very good!! My son enjoyed the grilled salmon and loved it. I had the baby back ribs which were the best I have had in years! They were meaty, fall off the bone tender and full of flavor!!! We will definitely come back the next time we are in Chicago!!
NB
NdBox
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a delicious salad with added salmon. Plenty of TVs showing various sports. Service, as always, was attentive and polite without being intrusive. Great place!
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Stuart
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was really good. Had the ribs which had a nice sweet sauce on them and were really tender. Service was just ok.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server(girl with pink hair) was super duper nice and friendly.
NB
NdBox
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I really enjoyed the Mother's Day brunch. The staff laid out a wide variety of foods and kept everything fresh: from seafood to prime rib, from veggie medley to sweets. The service was, as always, prompt and pleasant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food2service3ambience1
I thought I was buying premium service when I said I wanted aka carte vs the Mothers Day buffet. It was atrocious in every way.
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DOMANIC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Took the Wife out for a nice dinner for are 6 year anniversary. We saw a menu item that said dinner for two. I asked the Server Keith what the Tomahawk Steak dinner for two was. He describes it as a soft and juicy steak like a Filet. The Wife and I both like filet’s so we decided we would try it out. Mind you it’s a 175$ steak so you would imagine it being perfect. The chef brings out the steak to us super friendly guy and is showing us are steak. He was telling us about how it’s tuff and has a odd smell to it because it’s “aged” steak with what looks like a dry rub. Like a prime rib. We take a few bites and notice that it doesn’t taste anything like a filet it’s dry and smells different. We asked the Server for a container to pack up are sides. He says you don’t want to box up your steak? We said absolutely not. He laughed and got us some containers for are sides and took the steak. We spent 235$ with a tip and will forever have this terrible experience in are memories for are anniversary.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My Husband Birthday
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CherylR
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Waiter was excellent but the food was ok. The atmosphere is fun and lively.
CB
CourtneyB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
If you are staying at the hotel and don’t want to walk any where else, it suites it purpose when your hungry. We are at the upper steak house, but our t bone steak was very tough, sides and drinks were good. I liked my scallops but overall the price was very expensive for the quality of food served, just didn’t even out. The server was was very good and attentive, nice view out the big front window to the city view street was nice. I would eat somewhere else next time for better quality dinner.
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Kraut
Louisville
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
The food was fair. It seemed better in the past. I think we will give it another try.
AM
AmandaM
Las Vegas
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
The chorizo skillet was amazing! I highly recommend it!
JD
JDum
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
They did not have our reservation. Hostess said they don't use open table. It caused confusion and put a damper on the night. Service was extremely slow. Sea bass was great, lobster over cooked.
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brittanyh
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was excellent! Very beautiful atmosphere!
JF
JohnF
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate upstairs at FireLake for dinner before a performance at the Chicago Theatre. The space, atmosphere, and service was fantastic. We were looked after very well. The drinks were very unique and tasty. The dinners varied from NY Strip, to seabass, to lobster & mac. Everybody raved about the food, and my medium well NY Strip steak was cooked to perfection. The prices are a little high, but comparable to other downtown locations with the same food quality.
JG
JamesG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food with nice presentation. Service was very attentive. We enjoyed the evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Professional service
GO
GracieO
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
We came for the French onion soup and there was no French Onion soup. Where is the French Onion Soup?
TW
TaylorW
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and beverages. The service was outstanding and the ambiance was nice.
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Rose
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was delicious - the pretzel was the highlight of our dinner, - and the service was great too. We got the pork ribs and the Taste of FireLake, and everything came out perfect. The dessert was good too - we got the carrot cake (nothing special, just a regular carrot cake). What I didn’t like was the place itself - it does look like one of those dining rooms from Hampton Inn. I’ve seen photos online, but it looked a bit fancier. And I guess, I had higher expectations because this place is inside Raddison Blue. But it is not. It’s a very modest place. So, great to just have a regular dinner, but certainly not a place for special occasions.
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NdBox
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Prime Rib Wednesday and $2.00 oysters. Quite the combination!
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ThereseV
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
great menu and service - I have never seen such a large prezel!
GC
GinaC
Chicago
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2021
overall4food3service5ambience3
Food was better before it was Firelake. Menu has better options. Service is really good!
RA
RACHEL
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2021
overall2food3service1ambience4
Service was terrible, we had an older waiter and in his attempt to remember everything by memory, I got the wrong meal and by the time I got the right one, my husband had finished his meal. By that time my appetite was pretty much over with. The cheese curds were more of a cheese boulder. 1 big glob of of hard cheese, completely unappetizing.
CS
ChristineS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2021
overall3food3service1ambience2
Slow, poor service. Expensive & way too long of a wait to get a drink or food. When dinner finally arrived, my husband’s order was wrong. The only good thing was the pretzel appetizer!
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Daveloops
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere was great and the was food delicious! I will definitively come back again.
RR
RobsReview
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I enjoyed the experience and the food was very good.
J
Jeff
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food, reasonable pricing. Service was a little slow, but consistent.
ER
ERICA
Chicago
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love everything about this place!!! I've been here several times and it's always great!!
AH
AndreaH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was great. Chalo was a great host.
JM
JackieM
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was absolutely great. The service left a lot to be desired. Our waiter was nice but not especially attentive. We were charged extra for items without knowing they were extra. Extra tartar sauce- who does that? It was quite a surprise, but not a deal-breaker because the food was absolutely excellent. Next time, I'll get it to go.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2021
overall2food2service4ambience3
Good but not great. An expensive experience for a portion of good food that I can find in other places
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our waiter Jim was fabulous!
SA
SANCHEZE
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
Nice spot, good food, but short staffed! I would return if time was not an issue
C
Cookie70
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience3
The service was horrible. My dining experience was NOT enjoyable at all. The location is very confusing. Your dining guest should be made aware that this establishment is actually inside a hotel. I almost missed my reservation because of the confusion.
ER
ERICA
Chicago
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
LOVEDIT!!! Everything was great. This is my new go-to spot.
M
Marcia
Chicago
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience5
Eating outside on the patio is wonderful. Food is always VG
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Pookie
Chicago
92 reviews
vip
5.0
92 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time dining celebrating for our anniversary. It took a minute for people to come to the table, but once they did, the service and the food was awesome! I love the fact that they had an outdoor option. For a hotel restaurant, I would definitely recommend it!
PW
PaulaW
New England
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food, attention, and service. We enjoyed our dinner. We all had BBQ dishes.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 99 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 25, 2022

June 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar

221 N Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60601

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Upper Wacker/ Lake
Neighborhood
Downtown / Loop
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 7:00 am–1:00 am Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Leonard Ventura
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.firelakechicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 477-0234
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar provides the perfect setting for your group.Contact Luis Rubio at (312) 532-7558 or luis.rubio@radissonbluamericas.com
Private party contact
Private Dining and Events Manager: (773) 808-9738

FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar

Make a reservation

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Afternoon Tea

To Share or Not

Beer Battered Eichten's Cheese Curds$12.00

Sliders$15.00

Firelake Chicken Wings$16.50

Housemade Smoked Sausage$15.00

Mega Pretzel$22.00

Pork Belly$15.00

Cauliflower$12.00

Calabrian Chili BBQ Sauce

Calabrian Chili BBQ Sauce

Oven

Rotisserie Chicken Flatbread$18.00

Margherita Flatbread$17.00

Fennel Sausage Flatbread$17.00

Skillet Cornbread$6.00

Simmered & Tossed

Soup of the Day

Caesar Salad

Charred Roasted Corn Salad

Beet Salad$11.00

Salad-Add-Ons

Rotisserie Chicken$7.00

Shrimp (3)$9.00

Salmon*$9.00

Flat Iron Steak*$11.00

Grill ~ Mesquite

Flat Iron Steak Frites*$32.00

Winning Filet$62.00

Mesquite Pork Chop$38.00

Pan Roasted Salmon*$36.00

Calabrian Smoked Pork Ribs

Handcrafted Sandwiches

Big Marino Burger*$20.00

Firelake Burger*$17.00

High Plains Buffalo Burger*$18.00

Field Burger$16.00

BBQ Brisket Sandwich$16.00

House Specialties

Cider Fish & Chips$24.00

Rotisserie Vegetable Pasta$27.00

Coffee Rubbed Smoked Brisket$22.00

Taste of Firelake$35.00

Rotisserie ~ Hickory

Spit Roasted Prime Rib*

FireLake Half Rotisserie Chicken$26.00

Garden Sides

Herb Roasted Tri-Colored Potatoes$9.00

Sour Cream Herb Mashed Potatoes$9.00

Charred Sweet Corn$9.00

Roasted Broccoli$9.00

Roasted Asparagus$9.00

From the Fountain

Soft Drinks$4.00

S'mores Root Beer Float$10.00

Orangesicle Float$10.00

White Claw Seltzer$7.00

Iced Tea$5.00

Starbucks Coffee$5.00

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