
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
8030 Renaissance Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713
About Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - steak house in Durham, North Carolina
Chain restaurant serving steaks, seafood & cocktails in an upscale lodgelike setting.
Customer Review Summary
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill has a mix of positive and negative reviews. Many patrons praised the attentive service and warm ambiance. The chicken sandwich, tuna salad, and some other dishes received notable compliments. However, there were concerns regarding food quality, with some steak orders not meeting expectations and portions considered small. Service experienced inconsistency with reports of dirty tables and mediocre attention. Several diners encountered issues with their meals, including underwhelming ribs and disappointing menu selections. Despite these drawbacks, some guests mentioned a willingness to return due to the quality of certain dishes and strong service experiences.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Jennifer Mason (Jenny)
I really loved this restaurant, our waiter was very attentive and the ambiance was very modern and warm. On top of that, the chicken sandwich was one of the best sandwiches I've had. I would definitely recommend coming here.
Alex Dreytser
Good food, but my expectations were higher for my steak. Just 4 stars. Tuna salad was very good. Port mushrooms are delicious. Excellent service. Atmosphere was very loud. I would expect something different for the price paid. For an upscale restaurant I am somewhat disappointed.
Kymberli C.
I stopped in to Firebirds on a random Tuesday for a light dinner. I had a lemon drop and their complimentary bread and butter to start, then opt for the lobster dip and cesear salad. Everything was delicious filling. I would definitely be back to try their other selections.
T Graves (Ktg92nc)
The table was dirty and we had hair on our appetizer plate. Ordered a medium rare steak and it came out well done. Very small portions for the prices. Worth a try but will not ever eat here again. So many better places to eat in the area. 2 out of 10 do not recommend.
Tinisha McDuffie
Let me start by saying Lloyd, the manager, was THEE BEST! He gave us the backstory of Firebirds and came back to check on us after we enjoyed our meals. Our server, Nyabhana, picked up where Lloyd left off! She was just a gem and enhanced our experience! Would DEFINITELY go back for the food but also for the staff and service!
Kimberly Wilson
My ribs looked like they just took a brush and smeared on some bbq sauce. Definitely weren’t tender or falling off the bone. For a $30+ meal I would expect better. The baked potato was nothing special. I’ve had better at Wendy’s. It was my birthday dinner and I was extremely disappointed.
Stewart Locklear
I really don’t like the menu. The Parmesan chicken and baked potato were very good. BLT chicken salad and chicken tortilla soup were good. The chicken caprese wasn’t good. The street corn was terrible. Service was mediocre almost non existent. The bloody mary was good. Bathroom was nasty and had no soap! Not coming back. Later we had stomach issues.
Leonard Country Harrison
Firebirds as usual nailed it. Their food last Saturday and their service was top notch. We sat at the bar to avoid the minor 20 minute wait before a movie. The bartenders handled our drinks and order like champs. Then I experienced my favorite chicken meal in ages. I mean it was seriously delicious. My wife loved her salmon and we truly left smiling. High recommendation for date night.
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