Good to have Phil back into the Cleveland mix and with style! Maybe I hyped its return a little too much in my mind. Not sure, but I will be back again. I cheered when Phil moved to the city... I cried when Phil left Shaker... and yes... I cried when they closed the city location, thus leaving me void of premium catfish, waffels and fried chicken. The day I learned that he was opening back up, was a very joyous day.
Maybe my taste buds changed in the few years that his establishment has been closed, but the food alone (in his new location) did not inspire me like it once did. Phil the Fire is "a-ok" and hopefully I will be more impressed the next time I go. I loved the Mac and cheese and the collared greens, but the following is where I get a little sad: Their catfish sandwich was a tad undercooked and under seasoned. For the longest time I had worshiped this sandwich like few others and now I am at odds with my feelings. I will be back to try it again.