The Fireside Restaurant

4.6 (20)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

11934 Highway 42, Ellison Bay, WI 54210

About this restaurant

Feast on American fare at The Fireside Restaurant. Owner and chef Blake Schar with help from his wife Lauren has created an inviting, casual spot for guests to enjoy creatively prepared seasonal comfort food. The Fireside Restaurant features a changing menu. An appetizer of buffalo cauliflower bites or shrimp with lemongrass slaw will tantalize the taste buds. Guests can dine on an entrée of bourbon sriracha salmon, New Orleans jambalaya or chicken feta florentine. Fresh salads, hearty sandwiches and savory soups will also satisfy the appetite, as well as vegetarian and gluten-free options. The Fireside Restaurant offers wine, beer and signature cocktails with meals. It provides catering for business luncheons, receptions, parties and other events. This restaurant welcomes reservations and provides take-out services for guests wanting to dine at home.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Fusion / Eclectic, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Last Weekend 2/26-2/27 Re-Opening in May 2016
Website
http://www.thefiresiderestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Blake Schar

Location
11934 Highway 42, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
Neighborhood
Ellison Bay
Cross street
Mink River Rd.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Jerrys Old Fashioned$8.00
Local maple syrup and Korbel brandy
Cranberry Mule$8.00
Fresh cranberry, lime, Vodka and ginger Beer
Big Easy Bloody Mary$10.00
Our famous jambalaya base w/ shrimp and andouille sausage
Door County Seven & Seven$8.00
Seaquist tart cherry juice
Fireside "Sweet Tea"$8.00
(Let's hear your Southern accent!) Ice tea infused vodka and lemonade
Sloe Gin Fizz$8.00
sweet lemon, Sloe gin and soda

Domestic Beer

$3.75

Bud
Bud Lt
Bud Lt Lime
Miller High Life
Miler Lite
Miller 64
Coors Light
PBR
O'Doul's NA
Buckler NA
Red Bridge

Light and Refreshing

New Glarus Spotted Cow
Leinenkugel Seasonal
Blue Moon Belgian White
One Barrel Commuter Kolsch

Malty and Rich

New Belgium Fat Tire
Title Town Johnny Red Blood
Capital Brewery Wisconsin Amber
O'so Sweet Lady Stout

Dark and Bold

Door County Polka King
O'so Night Rain Porter

Hoppy and Herbal

Door County Pallet Jack Cruiser
Title Town Green 19
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
One Barrel Penguin Pale Ale

Imported

Stella Artois
Corona
Guinness

Blush and Bubbly

Prosecco, Canella, IT$7.00
Bubbly and dry
Cider, Island Orchard, Door County$7.00
Apple Cherry or Brut
Rose, Brumont, FR$7.00
Tannat, Syrah and merlot blend

White

Moscato, Canyon Oaks, CA$6.00
Sweet, creamy honeydew
Riesling, Kung Fu Girl, WA$7.00
tart, crisp pear
Chardonnay, Sebastiani, CA$8.00
Ripe and toasty
Chardonnay, Shannon Ridge, CA$10.00
high elevation fruit and coconut oak
Pinot Gris, Cline, CA$9.00
light, crisp apple and honey suckle
Sauvignon Blanc, Wither Hills, NZ$8.00
Vibrant clementine and gooseberry

House Blend

Rhone Valley, FR$6.00
Red ~ earthy and spicy, White ~ light crisp fruit

Red

Merlot, Mcmanis, CA$7.00
Bright blackberry and mocha
Pinot Noir, Bouchard Aine & Fils, FR$8.00
red fruit and notes of oak
Malbec, Padrillos, ARG$8.00
Bold, rich and toasty
Cabernet, Eyzaguirre, Chile$8.00
rich, toasty and a hint of pepper
Cabernet, Avalon, Napa$9.00
ripe raspberry, vanilla and oak
Zinfandel, Grayson, CA$8.00
Jam, Bacon and spice
Old Vine Red, Marietta, CA$10.00
Zinfandel blend, solid and rich

Chefs cellar

Zinfandel Blend, The Ridge 3 Valleys, Sonoma County$44.00
Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Vineyards, OR$44.00
Claret, Ramey, Napa Valley$49.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Honig, Napa Valley$59.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Fireside Restaurant.

4.6

(20)

4.7Food
4.6Service
3.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

20 Reviews

TG
TandGTwinzMom
Wisconsin39 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Can't say enough good things about our experiences at the Fireside. We dined once before when we had a babysitter for our toddler twins, but this time we brought them with us. They have an impressive kids menu, and we happened to hit a night when kids dined for free--what's not to like about that :-) One of the owners came over to chat and brought us a small collection of toys for them to play with--excellent! On to the food: my Monterey Shrimp and Grits with the innovative twist of goat cheese to make the grits extra creamy was outstanding. Hubby opted for soup and salad bar after having had a large lunch. We all split a Reese's Mini Peanut Butter cup cheesecake to finish off our very relaxing and pleasant meal. Definitely returning on our next trip to Door County!
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JenniferL
Minneapolis2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything about this restaurant! Great food and service!
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a2zjeff Gold
Wisconsin6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
So nice to have another gem up in the best area of Door County! Super friendly staff, great food and a hip environment. Huge bar area for anytime fun with friends. Try one of their maple syrup old fashions! Can't wait to return again.
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dcmaryg
Wisconsin16 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 22, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
An interesting and varied menu. Plentiful portions and delicious, carefully prepared entrees. Friendly, helpful servers. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at The Fireside Restaurant!
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TandGTwinzMom
Wisconsin39 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 25, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We hadn't ever noticed the Fireside restaurant during our previous visits to Door County but decided to give it a try after finding out it was an OpenTable restaurant. It sort of has a supper club decor and atmosphere, but the food is decidedly beyond that caliber! I started with the smoky cheddar broccoli soup--nice, sharp cheese flavor and almost too rich for a first course. Hubby chose the prime rib special and was pleased with his choice. I had the venison osso buco on a bed of brussel sprouts with bacon and root vegetables. This was osso buco done right--melt in your mouth meat with nicely cooked vegetables that paired well. For dessert we shared the pumpkin bread pudding, something that would have been too much for one to handle, but was conquerable by two. With all kinds of other interesting menu choices that we couldn't even think about trying on just this one occasion, we will definitely make the effort to come back to try some more of this lovely food :-)
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DebN Gold
Wisconsin18 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 24, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our group of 10 tried 9 different items off of the Fireside's menu and 8 of them were truly excellent. We had seafood (salmon and jambalaya), comfort foods (french dip, pot pie and chicken and waffles), red meat (prime rib and beef tournedos), and pork chops. Everything was full of flavor, well seasoned and properly cooked. Only the French dip disappointed - the meat was very fatty and chewy. Great food, very good service. Dessert menu was sparse, though - nowhere near the caliber of the food menu. We passed on dessert, which is EXTREMELY rare!
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LocalLady Gold
Phoenix34 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 16, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The fodd we had was very good. I had the chicken pot pie:. My wife had pasta. The pasta was in a sauce. She asked the server if the amount of the sauce was light or if the dish was swimming in it. The server said it was light but it came soaking with sauce. That was the only downside. The restauranthas had a few differentowners overtheyears. The decor has stayed the same. The drapes, at least, needtobechanged.
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ginny
Chicago11 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Whether your group is looking for fish or meat, Fireside will make everyone happy!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Can't wait to go back!!! I had no idea what to order because everything sounded so delicious! I ordered the acorn squash with cous cous and brussel sprouts - it was GREAT! Also, the goat cheese grits were named the meal MVP! Both the service and food were STELLAR!
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splurgingmomma Gold
Chicago79 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 10, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
In the super busy dining scene during weekends in Door County, we had trouble finding reservations for our group of 8 people. We ended up choosing this Fireside even though it was a little farther North than we usually go. The restaurant doesn't look that impressive from the outside, but it was GREAT. First complement is the interesting, but not too trendy menu. Secondly, the owners definitely understand kids. There was more than the typical "children's menu" selections (and more nutritious) plus they brought us an interesting set of toys to play with at the table, which was a wonderful break from the standard coloring sheet. I would absolutely recommend this place!!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Fusion / Eclectic, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Last Weekend 2/26-2/27 Re-Opening in May 2016
Website
http://www.thefiresiderestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Blake Schar

Location
11934 Highway 42, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
Neighborhood
Ellison Bay
Cross street
Mink River Rd.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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The Fireside Restaurant

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Cajun Supper Club Signatures

Jerrys Old Fashioned$8.00

Cranberry Mule$8.00

Big Easy Bloody Mary$10.00

Door County Seven & Seven$8.00

Fireside "Sweet Tea"$8.00

Sloe Gin Fizz$8.00

Domestic Beer

Bud

Bud Lt

Bud Lt Lime

Miller High Life

Miler Lite

Miller 64

Coors Light

PBR

O'Doul's NA

Buckler NA

Red Bridge

Featured Item

Wisconsin Craft Brews$4.50

Light and Refreshing

New Glarus Spotted Cow

Leinenkugel Seasonal

Blue Moon Belgian White

One Barrel Commuter Kolsch

Malty and Rich

New Belgium Fat Tire

Title Town Johnny Red Blood

Capital Brewery Wisconsin Amber

O'so Sweet Lady Stout

Dark and Bold

Door County Polka King

O'so Night Rain Porter

Hoppy and Herbal

Door County Pallet Jack Cruiser

Title Town Green 19

Bell's Two Hearted Ale

One Barrel Penguin Pale Ale

Imported

Stella Artois

Corona

Guinness

Blush and Bubbly

Prosecco, Canella, IT$7.00

Cider, Island Orchard, Door County$7.00

Rose, Brumont, FR$7.00

White

Moscato, Canyon Oaks, CA$6.00

Riesling, Kung Fu Girl, WA$7.00

Chardonnay, Sebastiani, CA$8.00

Chardonnay, Shannon Ridge, CA$10.00

Pinot Gris, Cline, CA$9.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Wither Hills, NZ$8.00

House Blend

Rhone Valley, FR$6.00

Red

Merlot, Mcmanis, CA$7.00

Pinot Noir, Bouchard Aine & Fils, FR$8.00

Malbec, Padrillos, ARG$8.00

Cabernet, Eyzaguirre, Chile$8.00

Cabernet, Avalon, Napa$9.00

Zinfandel, Grayson, CA$8.00

Old Vine Red, Marietta, CA$10.00

Chefs cellar

Zinfandel Blend, The Ridge 3 Valleys, Sonoma County$44.00

Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Vineyards, OR$44.00

Claret, Ramey, Napa Valley$49.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Honig, Napa Valley$59.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable