The Fireside

Name: The Fireside
Address: 1462 East Shore Dr., Detroit Lakes, MN, United States, 56501
Telephone: (218) 847-8192
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

548 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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The Fireside is a northern Minnesota lakes area icon with house made, hand cut foods. An immense dose of style dominates a menu filled with classic, eclectic and inventive fare. Our stylish, chic and posh dining room is built around an open-air antique charcoal grill with a sensational view of Lake Detroit. For parties of more than 8 people, please call the restaurant.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(218) 847-8192

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Summer Hours Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Winter Hours Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(218) 847-8192
Website
http://firesidedl.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Cory Wolfe

Location
1462 East Shore Dr., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Neighborhood
Detroit Lakes
Cross street
Oxcart Trail
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Shrimp Cocktail$16.00
Six Crisp Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce, Lemon
Walleye Wild Rice Cakes$14.00
Green Onion Vinaigrette & Tangy Aioli
Our House Onion Rings$12.00
12 Rings Hand Dunked by Us, Served with Ketchup
Deviled Eggs$11.00
Six on a Plate, Old School Classic
Scallops$16.00
Two Jumbo Pan Seared Scallops, Sweet Pea Purée, Tossed Micro Greens, Crispy Prosciutto Ham
Flatbread Pizza$14.00
Six Slices of Caramelized Onion, Thyme, Braised Fennel Bulb, Pan-Roasted Shiitake Mushroom & Fontina Cheese
Cheese Board$16.00
Three Artisan Cheeses, Roasted Balsamic Grapes, Dried Fruits, Pear Jam, Spiced Pecans, Bread, Fig Spread, Olives
Fried Cauliflower$12.00
Nine Buds with Light Seasoned Batter, Feisty Asian Sauce, Sesame Seed & Green Onion

Soup & Salads

Add Grilled Chicken Breast or 3pcs Grilled Shrimp to any Salad $10

Seasonal Soup$8.00
Inquire with Your Server
Caesar Salad$9.00
Dressed Romaine, Parmesan, Marinated Cherry Tomatoes, Crouton Anchovies Available Upon Request
The Wedge Salad$11.00
Iceberg, Bleu Cheese Dressing, Tomato, Bleu Crumbles, Hard Boiled Egg, Bacon
Crisp Garden Salad$8.00
Bleu Cheese, Cucumber Ranch, Fireside Pesto Vinaigrette, French, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Oil & Vinegar, Bleu Crumbles, Lemon Wedge
Arugula Salad$11.00
Toasted Almonds, Golden Raisins, Shaved Parmesan, Lemon Vinaigrette
Endive Salad$12.00
Rosé Wine Poached Pears, Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Gorgonzola Crumbles

Sides

All Sides Add $6, Add an Egg Your Way to Anything $3

Au Gratin
Hashed Browns
Baked Potato
Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes
House Fries
Roasted Roma Tomatoes
Creamed Corn
Broccoli
Mac & Cheese

Legacy Steaks & Ribs

And here they are, the great handcut steaks that have been a traditional favorite for decades. We take only the top cut, never frozen USDA premium grade Beef, hand-cut it and prepare them expertly to your specifications on our famous charcoal & mesquite grill. These are the steaks you'll tell friends about

The Hamilton$52.00
Hand-cut 14 ounce bone-in Filet Mignon. A great steak named after a great guest, it is a true delight for steak lovers!
Filet Mignon
- 8 Ounce$37.00
Legacy Ribeye$35.00
If you're hungry for something truly delicious, this is the ticket. Fourteen ounces of USDA thick hand-cut, Eye of Rib
Baseball Top Sirloin
- 10 Ounce$29.00
Barbecued Pork Ribs
Homemade BBQ Sauce
- Full Rack$33.00
- Half Rack$24.00

Main Courses

All Main Courses Include Choice of Soup, Garden Salad or Caesar Salad. Also Included is Choice of Baked Potato, Hashed Browns, Yukon Whipped Potatoes, Au Gratin, House Fries or Broccoli

Slow Roasted Prime Rib
Friday & Saturday Nights Only, Creamy Horseradish & Au Jus
- 14 Ounce Cut$33.00
- 10 Ounce Cut$28.00
Fireside House Burger$16.00
Griddled Six Ounce Patty, Bacon, American Cheese, Fried Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Toasty Bun
Duo of Duck a L'orange$31.00
Grilled Duck Breast along with Duck Confit Grand Marnier Gastrique & Cranberry Relish
Wade's Famous Pork Tenderloin$25.00
Mesquite Charcoal Grilled with Southwest Spices, Shellacked in a Spirited Glaze, Served with Salsa Verde & Charred Endive Lettuce
Chicken Schnitzel$24.00
Brined & Pan Fried Crispy Breast, Roasted Carrot, Arugula Salad with Parmesan, Lemon Vinaigrette
Pan-Seared Salmon$32.00
Garden Herb & Lemon Butter Sauce, Vegetable Medley of Asparagus, Shiitake Mushroom, Carrot & Leek
Grilled Salmon$31.00
A Fresh 7oz Fillet of Salmon Charbroiled over Charcoal & Mesquite to your Liking. Served with Lemon Wedge
Broiled Salmon$31.00
A Fresh 7oz Fillet of Salmon prepared with White Wine, Butter, House Seasoning & Paprika

Pastas

Grilled Chicken Linguini$25.00
Tossed in a Mushroom Cream with Scallions & Melted Bleu Cheese Crumbles
Spaghetti Carbonara$22.00
Bacon, Peas, Parmesan, Sunny Side Egg
Shrimp Campanelle$28.00
Three Jumbo Shrimp Charbroiled Set over Campanelle Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Green Olives, Fresh Basil & Feta Crumbles

Crusted Walleye

Crusted Walleye$28.00
Fresh from the Clear Waters of Canada, Our Crusted Walleye is Prepared to Perfection with a Parmesan and Almond Crust in a Hazelnut Liqueur Butter Sauce

Crusted Walleye

As an alternative to the Crusted Walleye we offer:

Pan Fried$27.00
Lightly Dusted in a Secret Breading and Griddled Golden Brown. Served with Lemon Wedge & Our House Tartar Sauce
Broiled$27.00
Prepared with White Wine, Butter, House Seasoning & Paprika. Served with Toasted Almonds & Lemon Wedge
Beer Battered$27.00
Dusted with Seasoned Flour and Dunked into Our Beer Batter. Deep Fried until Crisp and Golden Brown. Served with Our House Tartar Sauce & Lemon Wedge

Shrimp Delights

Coconut Shrimp$29.00
Three Pieces per Order, Breaded In House, Orange Marmalade Dipping Sauce

Shrimp Delights

As an alternative to the Coconut Shrimp we offer:

Charcoal & Mesquite Grilled$29.00
Four Pieces per Order, Charbroiled with Our House Seasoning. Served with Drawn Butter & Lemon Wedge
Battered Fried$29.00
Three Pieces per Order, Dusted with Seasoned Flour & Dunked into our Beer Batter. Deep Fried until Crisp & Golden Brown. Served with Cocktail Sauce & Lemon Wedge
Broiled$29.00
Four Pieces per Order, Prepared with White Wine, Butter, House Seasoning & Paprika. Served with Lemon Wedge

Must Have Accessories

Caramelized Onions$4.00
Sautéed Mushrooms$5.00
Coconut Shrimp
- 1pc$8.00
Surf-N-Turf$10.00
Any Steak by Adding Two Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops
Melted Bleu Crumbles$4.00
Bacon Wrap Your Filet or Baseball Sirloin$3.00

What 548 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Minneapolis - St. Paul
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MelissaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food, highly recommend! Appreciate being able to reserve a table.
JL
JLJL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gosh, the entire night was outstanding. I had the parmesan crusted walleye and it was incredible. Our server Sam was fantastic. Thank you so much!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
John was exceptional. My husband broke our door key after dinner he welcomed us back in the restaurant so that we could wait for a ride..
MH
MichaelH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
You get what you pay for and it's well worth it! Wonderful dinner with friends and everything was flawless!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great time and meal at Fireside! It was a great way to start a small Christmas! Service was amazing, kind, and helpful as always
JS
JoeS
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Mushroom risotto was a bummer. Salty with little depth, and undercooked. That said, rest of our food (scallops , shrimp, filet mignon) was AMAZING! Drinks were excellent. Server was so gracious, warm, attentive, and helpful. Couldn’t have been better. Thank you!
DS
DaleS
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was exceptional. Service was good. Noise level fine. Able to have normal conversation easily.
MH
MarcyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great place for an Anniversary dinner! Drinks were delicious, Onion rings fabulous and meal quite lovely! We were sitting in a bit of a drafty spot - but everything was great!
m
maryd
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dinner with friends at the Foreside was perfect. The food and atmosphere on a cold winter night was top notch.
GT
GirlsTripWeekend
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall3food1service4ambience5
The ambiance was excellent but the food is not rated well. The meat cuts were extremely dry, the rice was over salted & the flavor was definitely off with the walleye. Do not recommend.
BS
BethS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved every minute of our experience and the food and service ( Megan)were impeccable!
L
Lois
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always enjoy the Fireside. It is our favorite restaurant!
SR
SueR
Naples
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We just had apps in the bar but I love the atmosphere, the staff and the food.
FM
FloydM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely fabulous, very hospitable and our waitress was very prompt with everthing. Now, the food was outstanding and when I thought it couldn't get any better, DESERT!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the environment and food with great customer service
GP
GirlP
Fargo
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Steak was cooked to perfection and finished dinner with an amazing cake!
j
jer088
Pittsburgh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We drive over an hour to dine at the Fireside. It is unique and it serves up some excellent table fare whether it be seafood, beef, pork or pasta. It is always our "go to" for our special occasions and just sometimes when we are passing through. The bar serves up excellent cocktails; and, the staff is always wonderful.
LG
LloydG
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
The walleye we had was very greasy and lacked flavor. We were very disappointed with our meal and all the selections were overpriced.
J
Jarrod
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff is friendly and attentive! Server was attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. Bartender seated us as it was a quiet night. He was smiling good natured. Made good drinks too! The new Winter mule was tasty and he was knowledgeable about substitution of liquor due to an allergy. Thanks for another great evening!
FH
FredH
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, the Fireside gave us a delightful evening..
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. Amazing views. Food was fabulous!!
DK
DanK
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful setting overlooking the lake- great staff and the food was fantastic. The wine list was really awesome too!
BB
BradB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
High end restaurant but Walleye was full of bones. Disappointing to pay top dollar for average fish filet full of bones.
RH
RoyH
Fargo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Fireside has wonderful food and service. It has become a favorite of ours.
BG
BarbG
Palm Springs
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Since we live in the Twin Cities we only dine here once a year on my birthday. We’ve always had a good experience but last night was exceptionally good. We were seated directly in front of a large picture window overlooking the lake. Our waitress, Carin, was so kind and took the time to talk about drink and food choices. She gave us time to enjoy our drinks. The bone-in pork chop and the filet mignon were perfectly cooked for us and the salad and salmon chowder were good. The rosemary bread was amazing. We were able to take some beautiful photos of the sunset on the lake. We had a delicious lemon shortcake - on the house - and it had a birthday candle. As usual - Fireside provided a wonderful experience!
MS
MaryS
Minneapolis
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience4
We went for my Mother in Law’s birthday, her choice. My husband had the ribs, they were tough and dry. She didn’t even give him a knife to cut them with. I had the coconut shrimp. Three shrimp for $37.00, they were so salty that I only ate one and sent it back. She did comp the meal. This was the 3rd time we have been to the Fireside inside of 20 years, the first two times were bad and they haven’t gotten any better. For the prices they charge, they really need to up their game. Take a drive to Spanky’s if you want a nice dinner, because you sure won’t get one here.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A very positive experience as usual. The harvest salad with delicious squash and an unbelievable balsamic amazed us. We also split an 8oz filet cooked to perfection. A bite of steak, a bite of sautéed mushrooms, and a sip of Domaine Serene Pinot noir from the Willamette Valley was incredible as we watched the white caps on the lake.
JA
JoAnnB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Only disappointment we had was that we had a reservation for 7p. m. and you were already out of the special. (saturday night). Most of our party of 6 would have ordered the steak special.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Walleye was delicious’
KU
KandiceU
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful waterfront restaurant with a great menu and delicious food. Excellent service! A delightful evening as we traveled through Detroit Lakes and we will be back! Great atmosphere and nice lighting too!
LV
LaVonneN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to dine. Servers are exemplary. Fine food and wines
ME
MichaelE
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Had an anniversary dinner there. We had a rib eye and the BBQ ribs. The rib eye was very good, very good size and well seasoned. The accompanying hash browns were a fail. The salads were good and fresh. We were told that the ribs were not fall off the bone and this was an understatement. Very tough. The sauce was more of a fruit base and not good. The rib meal was accompanied by a corn bread muffin which appeared old and was not edible. Both meals were accompanied by a rosemary bread which also was not fresh. We were provided with a complimentary dessert which was good. The prices were typical in this day and age, but considered the overall quality if the food would have to be considered high.
D
Dorothy
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always, great food and service at the Fireside! Thank you Carin for taking such good care of us!
BB
BonBon
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always excellent food and service. Beautiful view of lake. I would request that you include a smaller size steak on your menu. Say 6-7 ounces for those of us who have smaller appetites.
AG
AllenG
Des Moines
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I enjoyed a really good meal at the fire side, the service was good, the place was nice and clean, the prices weren’t bad. Overall a very nice experience good value.
CH
CarolH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was a perfect evening and our wait staff Allie was fantastic! The Ciopinno was a big hit!
JH
JudyH
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Friendly professional service Sat outside Smiles all around
CG
CarrieG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the best anniversary dinner! The food was fabulous as usual. Our waitress was great! Perfect timing on drinks, food, and dessert!
JB
JBac
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, wonderful view of the lake, service was great, all around great restaurant.
AW
AmyW
Fargo
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Unbelievable view and great service. Good food. A pretty straightforward menu. Wonderful bar. Would definitely recommend.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Fireside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (218) 847-8192.

The Fireside is rated 4.6 stars by 548 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

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(218) 847-8192

1462 East Shore Dr., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Additional information

Cross street
Oxcart Trail
Neighborhood
Detroit Lakes
Hours of operation
Summer Hours Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Winter Hours Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Cory Wolfe
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://firesidedl.com/
Phone number
(218) 847-8192

The Fireside

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Crusted Walleye

Filet Mignon

Caesar Salad

Starters

Shrimp Cocktail$16.00

Walleye Wild Rice Cakes$14.00

Our House Onion Rings$12.00

Deviled Eggs$11.00

Scallops$16.00

Flatbread Pizza$14.00

Cheese Board$16.00

Fried Cauliflower$12.00

Soup & Salads

Seasonal Soup$8.00

Caesar Salad$9.00

The Wedge Salad$11.00

Crisp Garden Salad$8.00

Arugula Salad$11.00

Endive Salad$12.00

Sides

Au Gratin

Hashed Browns

Baked Potato

Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes

House Fries

Roasted Roma Tomatoes

Creamed Corn

Broccoli

Mac & Cheese

Legacy Steaks & Ribs

The Hamilton$52.00

Filet Mignon

Legacy Ribeye$35.00

Baseball Top Sirloin

Barbecued Pork Ribs

Main Courses

Slow Roasted Prime Rib

Fireside House Burger$16.00

Duo of Duck a L'orange$31.00

Wade's Famous Pork Tenderloin$25.00

Chicken Schnitzel$24.00

Pan-Seared Salmon$32.00

Grilled Salmon$31.00

Broiled Salmon$31.00

Pastas

Grilled Chicken Linguini$25.00

Spaghetti Carbonara$22.00

Shrimp Campanelle$28.00

Crusted Walleye

Crusted Walleye$28.00

Crusted Walleye

Pan Fried$27.00

Broiled$27.00

Beer Battered$27.00

Shrimp Delights

Coconut Shrimp$29.00

Shrimp Delights

Charcoal & Mesquite Grilled$29.00

Battered Fried$29.00

Broiled$29.00

Must Have Accessories

Caramelized Onions$4.00

Sautéed Mushrooms$5.00

Coconut Shrimp

Surf-N-Turf$10.00

Melted Bleu Crumbles$4.00

Bacon Wrap Your Filet or Baseball Sirloin$3.00

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