This is my favorite restaurant in Cleveland. The Pizza with Gruyere and Mushrooms is awesome and that is just for starters (ok you can share it with the table). The Vegetarian options have been consistently delicious and watching my wife eat the Tandoor Rib Eye sourced locally from Miller's Farm I am often jealous.
The atmosphere is casual for fine dining. Like Phil Collins said, "No Jackets Required." The servers are friendly and unpretentious, the wine list has improved over the last year and the environment is comfortable. It is typical expensive for Cleveland, but I eat a lot and have been known to drink my fair share of wine. Free Valet the last year has made going to Fire easy.
People love Sunday Brunch and I can tell you why. The food is light, flavorful and delicious. I find myself ordering the pesto pasta with a side of potatoes. Why? Because I ama Carboholic and the pasta is delicious (McKenzie Goat Cheese Bombs help).
My favorite meal of the year is the Indian Dinner. The restaurant opens on a Monday night and a feast is served family style. A locally raised goat is used several different ways, each more tender than the next. The sauces vary from spicy to sweet, but they are all bound by an elegance you wish all Indian Restaurants had. Fire is not an Indian Restaurant, but for one night a year I feel like I am eating in the finest restaurant in India.
Always end with a sweet, save room for dessert. The desserts at Fire are some of the best in Cleveland. Sometimes we skip dessert and head over to Fire to finish on a high note. They have been serving delicious cookies with the bill for the last year. These cookies are small scrumptious bites, good enough to stand on their own.
See you at Fire!
Jamie