The Fireplace

Review
Friday afternoon, after work hours, and even ordered the burger in the "battle of the burger" contest. The outside of the burger was burned, it tasted burned too, and much of the inside was absolutely raw when I requested "medium." The caramelized onions looked disgusting (but they weren't too sweet), the huge mound of mashed potatoes was a total turnoff (tasted average, but kind of gluey too), and the broccoli was completely unseasoned. Horrible meal, and therefore way too expensive. I'll add more... I had to walk into the middle of the restaurant to request a table - annoying and strange. The waitress was perfectly fine, as was the service in general, but at those prices and for a poorly cooked meal, I would certainly not return. The cook or cooks apparently either do not know what they are doing or had a really bad day. Also, one cheese plate was served with less than an ounce of cheese - it was the length of the tines of a fork, and about one cm thin. It was served with a few different fruit concoctions (and crackers) that I did not enjoy. I have nothing against the restaurant and was not angry, but I won't be returning.
Posted by Dave: May. May 12th, 2012 at 12:07 PM

Review
I just had one of the worst dining experiences of my life. The entire staff was argumentative from the start. The waitress argued with me about a request I had for food and drink. The owner spent the entire time at a table next to us standing and speaking loudly making the brunch uncomfortable at best. I would never go there again, and would recommend this only to people going on a "break-up" date.
Posted by James: Jan. January 1st, 2008 at 12:24 PM

Review
it will shimmer like a jewel any other day. Having resided in more cities than the average person visits, my last encounter with Christmas dinner was in Portland, Oregon. Although the restaurant was solely owned, it was adjacent to a downtown hotel whose many patrons were displaced flight attendants and business people seeking to salvage the holiday. The wait with reservations was over an hour, the menu was limited and the food was cold. Not so at the Fireplace. Everything was perfect from the steaming butternut squash bisque to the best filet mignon I’ve had the pleasure of tasting. Chef Jim Solomon was highly attentive and Lauren, our waitperson, achieved the precarious balancing act of delivering our orders in a timely manner without pestering us. I highly recommend this eatery and look forward to returning. This was hands-down the best restaurant I’ve found since Monterey, California.
Posted by Susan: Dec. December 27th, 2007 at 10:59 AM