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| - I started coming to Firebirds around 1999 - 2000, you know, back when I had hair. Firebirds was the best place IMO to eat in Ballantyne back then. Well, here we are 13 years later and I am about 40 lbs heavier, and my hair has fallen by the wayside and Firebirds still is a righteous choice for dinner.
I still remember the 1.5 - 2 hour wait so it was about 5:15 Friday night and we waltzed in and were seated promptly, I like that. We were greeted by Debbie our server who was very attentive and took great care of us. Appetizer of the Lobster Spinach Queso AKA "App of the Gods" which was chock full of lobster and cheesy goodness, it's a bit steep at $11.95 or so but well worth it.
As a purist, I ordered the NY Strip, loaded baked potato and Firebirds BLT Salad. Being a customer 10 years ago, I remember certain things...the BLT Salad is one of them. It's not the same as it used to be. It was still good, but it was MUCH smaller than years ago and the $4.95 add on charge is way to high for less than $1.00 worth of salad.
The NY Strip was also tasty and the inside was cooked perfectly. The grill was a tad bit hot and the outside of the steak was a bit charred for my taste but overall it was a solid steak that I enjoyed. I enjoyed the potato also and it rounded out the meal well.
One of the highlights of this place, which hasn't changed is the freakin' awesome bread that is served with the meal. it is an individual loaf of hot, doughy perfection and to cut out a middle slice and smear the salted butter that accompanies it is something I imagine I will be doing in heaven, if I ever make it there.
In summation, I must say I enjoyed my experience last night. I realize some places change and restaurants must adjust to stay competitive, but Firebirds still offers a great meal
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