Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is located in Gaithersburg at The Spectrum at the intersection of Watkins Mill Road and MD Route 355, near I-270. We are an American Restaurant and Steakhouse known for our scratch kitchen, bold flavors and inviting atmosphere. Enjoy our signature menu items including hand-cut, aged steaks and fresh seafood or our specialty crafted cocktails and select wines. Join us for Happy Hour at the FIREBAR® or on the patio for drink specials and bar bites. We offer top-notch service and upscale dining at a modest price. Reserve your table with us today
Chain restaurant serving steaks, seafood & cocktails in an upscale lodgelike setting.
Irene Merced
I had high hopes for this place, but unfortunately the food was a major disappointment.
I ordered an espresso martini that tasted fruity, which was very odd and not enjoyable at all. The seared ahi tuna was just okay, but the Asian slaw that came with it was extremely sour and overpowered the dish. The chicken wings were also just okay and pretty bland, and the ranch dressing was honestly unpleasant.
My steak was overly salty to the point where it was hard to enjoy, and the seasonal vegetables looked like and tasted like hospital food. The steak penne was especially disappointing — it had barely any steak at all, and we actually had to add one of my daughter’s chicken tenders to it just to make it feel like a decent pasta dish.
The one standout item was the chili — it was genuinely delicious and by far the best thing I had. Surprisingly, the second-best item was my daughter’s kids meal. The chicken tenders were very flavorful, and the broccoli was great as well.
Service was solid and the staff was attentive, but it was freezing inside the restaurant, which made the experience uncomfortable overall.
Based on the food alone, I wouldn’t return, even though the service was good.
Update: I do want to acknowledge the service. Our server noticed that most of the food was still on the plates and, without us even having to say anything, she involved the manager. Both apologized and removed some items from the bill. I really appreciated how proactive and attentive they were — the service itself was handled well.
… moreYiran Liu
Food was tasty. Good value happy hour deals. Especially liked the prime rib sliders. The ahi tuna superfood salad was very refreshing. Baby back ribs and the Thai chili cauliflower were definitely on the sweeter side. Pretty good amount of food for the price.
Only issue we had was the waiter was a bit slow at times. Waited a while for water to be refilled in one instance.
… moreJennyfer Jazmín Simón Arellano
We come here often, and this visit really stood out thanks to our server, Alex. He was incredibly kind and had a great attitude. He checked in at all the right moments and made us feel genuinely taken care of. When it was time to leave, Alex carefully packed our leftovers and even took the extra time to write the name of the dish and the date on the container. It’s the small details like that that make a big difference. Excellent service from start to finish and the food good as always.
… moreUrshula De Silva
Excellent place to have a quiet and elegant evening, food is absolutely delicious food, fantastic service, it was our first time and Emily was our server, very knowledgeable about the food and Cocktails, made sure to check on us from time to time to make sure everything was good and we were comfortable, it was my husband’s birthday so she made sure he got a plate with a message saying happy birthday with cheese cake. Excellent place for a family dinner or date night. Prices are also reasonable.we ordered the fillet Minong and salmon in Lobster Fondue, both dishes were absolutely delicious.
… morearmenia brown
The restaurant is located in Gaithersburg and offers a variety of food items at a moderate price point. I sat in the bar area, which was nice. There is ample seating if you do not want to sit directly at the bar. I had the Fire shrimp, Caesar salad, and a Bahama Mama martini. For my entree, I had the ribeye with lobster and broccoli. I had to try the creme brule cheesecake, and it was good. They offer bread and butter, which is good because many restaurants do not offer that anymore.
… moreCoasterVision-YouTube
The experience I had here was warm and welcoming. My friend and I spontaneously decided to stop in for a late lunch this past Saturday. Upon walking in, you have a view of the beautiful bar and fireplace. We were seated immediately. The waitress who helped us was nice and attentive. The food was amazing and so was my drink, despite my hesitation due to the glass it was served in (champagne flute). We left full and with out having a dint put unto our pockets. Overall all good experience, would go back again and highly recommend.
… moreTamara Thompson
Came for lunch with some friends. I ordered the fish tacos with tator tots and a slice of the lemon cake. Also had their lemonade which was amazing! Seemingly fresh squeezed, it was what my friend went for and we each had 2 glasses. We also had biscuits. They had to bake a new batch so they came after our entrees but looked delicious. The biscuits came with butter and some kind of jam. The lemon cake could have had a stronger lemon flavor for me but that’s personal preference.
Our server was attentive and sweet and packed our leftovers with care. He made sure we didn’t feel rushed in any way though it was lunch time and not very busy at all. Very cozy feel. Would definately recommend this place and I’d love to go back as it was my first time.
… moreAndrea
The food was amazing. We had the Philly Steak and Cheese Egg Rolls and Wood Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp, 10 out of 10. We also had the grilled salmon and shrimp which was flavorful and delicious! I gave the service a 4 because the waiter had a body order that kind of spoiled out visit. Other than that the atmosphere gives quiet and sexy. I would revisit and recommend to others.
… moreAnto Garabet
Went to celebrate my birthday on Monday with my family, we were warmly welcomed by the hosts and sat quickly. Our server, Michelle greeted us and brought us our drinks quickly. We all ordered something off the 3 course meal. The salads came quickly and were delicious a great starter. The steaks we ordered were cooked perfectly and so were the ribs. Then Michelle brought out our desserts, even something extra for the birthday. Overall wonderful service with great food in a beautiful space. We will definitely be back soon.
… moreAri Mandy
First time here. Yaovi’s pre bussing and water service was on point! He was a very proactive server and we were lucky to be helped by him. It was also really nice to see management being hands on and helping the team instead of standing around “supervising”. We are having our rehearsal dinner here in a few months and we are very excited!
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