Fireside - Monsey

The food here is amazing!!! It's literally FIRE!! Very recommended!!! Friendly helpful staff!! read more The food here is amazing!!! It's literally FIRE!! Very recommended!!! Friendly helpful staff!!

Most dishes are very good, not great. Since the original cook left food is a notch, in my opinion. Manhattan prices, but not with Tabernacle or Mike's Bistro, f... read more Most dishes are very good, not great. Since the original cook left food is a notch, in my opinion. Manhattan prices, but not with Tabernacle or Mike's Bistro, for example. Ambiance is terrible, often having a baby crying or having a loud table of Yentas in your ear. If you are in the Monsey region, I would still recommend trying it out. Just set your expectations.

Eating at Fireside was an amazing experience. The ambiance is elegant and relaxing. The staff were friendly and eager to please. The food was really delicious.... read more Eating at Fireside was an amazing experience. The ambiance is elegant and relaxing. The staff were friendly and eager to please. The food was really delicious. 2 specific things that were amazing were the egg roll and the hanger steak. Loved the convenience of being able to pay on my phone. 5 stars!!!

We took a spontaneous detour and searched for a place to eat on Google, so we arrived with no expectations. The experience was AMAZING, and the service was fant... read more We took a spontaneous detour and searched for a place to eat on Google, so we arrived with no expectations. The experience was AMAZING, and the service was fantastic!

The ambiance was unimpressive and reminiscent of an average, lackluster eatery. I was dining with my partner and three family members. Although there was a bott... read more The ambiance was unimpressive and reminiscent of an average, lackluster eatery. I was dining with my partner and three family members. Although there was a bottle of water already on the table, we had to request cups. When the water ran out, we had to ask for more and it took quite some time for them to bring it. I ordered the 30-day aged crusted ribeye, as recommended by the waitress, who claimed it was fantastic. When it was served, I was disappointed to find a rather small piece of steak, which was more rare than the medium doneness we requested, and it lacked the flavor we anticipated—it tasted like an ordinary, unimpressive cut of meat. There wasn't any sauce or accompaniment with it. The side consisted of chopped potatoes (no way near truffle potatoes) and cherry tomatoes. I really question how simply adding cherry tomatoes qualifies as a “seasonal harvest.” The presentation was as unappealing as the taste; the potatoes were dry and bland. I didn’t even bother to taste the tomatoes, as I couldn’t comprehend why anyone would serve uncooked, unseasoned cherry tomatoes alongside potatoes. For an $86 dish, this was utterly disheartening. We were celebrating a special occasion, and I was too embarrassed to voice my concerns. It’s shameful for a restaurant to serve such poor quality food and charge so much for it. The service was unimpressive as well; when they came to clear our plates, my boyfriend and I were still eating. I alerted them that we weren't finished, while my family had already completed their meals, and they took their plates away immediately despite us not being done. The staff member gave me a very disapproving look, prompting my family to joke about how rude the staff's reaction was. Additionally, we had been there for less than an hour, so it wasn't a matter of them trying to rush us out, although we felt definitely hurried. Overall, this was not a pleasant experience. The food was far from good, and the prices were outrageous. Save your money and avoid this place, especially if you're celebrating a special occasion—it’s truly a disappointment.