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| - I lived in Cleveland Heights for a year before moving back to Minneapolis. This place was a favorite for lunches, dinners, and an occasional brunch. Now that I've moved back to the area, I'm in Chippewa Lake, which is a few miles South of Medina. So Fire now falls into my new category: "restaurants that are worth quite a bit of a drive"(in their case, about 45 minutes). This really works as I can come up on Saturday AM, go to the Shaker Farmers Market, do some shopping at "Elegant Extras" and have lunch or dinner at Fire. The mussels are the best I've ever had, and even something as ordinary as a Hamburger is a delight, especially with the best fries I've ever had!! The pork chop is huge and Doug Katz, (owner/chef), has a great touch with chicken and fish as well as exceptional steaks.
The menu changes so there is always something new to try and the service is attentive and friendly. One of my only complaints is really not their fault: sitting by the huge windows looking out on Shaker Square in the winter can get a bit drafty. My other complaint is nothing about the food or table service: the hosts, male and female seem to be pretty full of themselves and are not welcoming. Tip to both of you: being friendly works.
Good tip: eat at the bar after a movie at the Square. They have special events and their New Years seating is a great way to say goodbye to the year!!
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