Last weekend I had dinner for the first time at Fire on the East Side and overall I thought the food, service and ambiance were positive. I must admit I did not do any research on the restaurant before joining a few friends, so thought we might be in for pizza, burgers, wings - a regular cuisine available in the area. Upon glancing at the menu I quickly learned that it was much more reminiscent of a previous trip to New Orleans with a mix of Southern inspired favourites than the Toronto Yonge Street neighborhood offerings.
Amongst a table of foodies, we did not hold back and ordered a variety of appetizers, mains and dessert. I tried the Catfish, which was a 5/5 dish along with the Brussel Sprouts and would definitely recommend both. As a main I order the mussels but did not find them that good compared to what my friends ordered the Wild Mushroom Risotto and Ribs or the neighbouring table's Fried Chicken. For dessert I order the Fritters which were another 5/5 that tasted like mini donuts fresh out of the oven and were awesome for sharing.
Beyond the food, we had a great server who was quite knowledgeable and friendly. All and all I would rate the restaurant as a 3.5 but the service and coziness of this restaurant ill give it a 4/5.