Fireplace
What People Are Saying About Fireplace
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene
The cornerstone of the Washington Square dining scene, the Fireplace attracts young couples and older families with award-winning "New England grill" cuisine and a comfortable bar environment. While there's only one fireplace (located on the lower level, facing the bar), it fills the entire establishment with pleasant scents of winters past and future. Friendly, knowledgeable waiters patrol the warm-toned dining room, delivering dishes from the open kitchen.
The Food
The kitchen draws repeat customers with stylish, nourishing comfort food that places local, seasonal ingredients in a starring role. After starting with a New England cod cake (it comes to life thanks to a zingy lemon-caper sauce), many diners move on to the kitchen's satisfying signature dish: A spit-roasted half chicken with smooth mashed potatoes, sage brown butter and watercress. The divine dessert menu includes tantalizing "dark and sticky" gingerbread.
User Reviews
Anonymous
October 29, 2008
The Fireplace offers grill and barbecue utilizing the New England ingredients. If you are in the Washington Square area, you need to note that unlike other restaurants, The Fireplace accepts reservations. This is a HUGE plus when trying to plan a nice dinner with family or friends. The restaurant is upscale for special occasions, and the food is good. I have eaten there various times both at lunch and dinner. The only reason I took one star off, is because the menu items are a hit and miss. Several times I enjoyed wonderful cuisine while on a couple occasions it was just okay. It can also feel a little stuffy and formal for some.
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johnmeli
March 26, 2008
This is my first-time message on this board. My wife and I had lunch at the Fireplace Restaurant in Brookline (corner of Beacon and Washington). The lunch was terrific. The conch chowder was some of the best chowder I'd evereaten -- creamy but not too thick, with a nice bacon and herb flavor. The fig-goat cheese salad, the deep-fried gnocchi with that fresh tomato and pepper sauce -- it was all great. The way they used herbs was really special, and I liked the light hand with the salt (most places continue to oversalt everything). The staff was really nice as well; our waitress, a blonde young woman, was friendly and hard working. It got crowded. We'll definitely go again.
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laurad2008
January 14, 2008
I have to say. Both times I've been here I've had positive experiences. Food is usualy good, so is the service. Servers even joke playfuly and recomend items, something you cant say anymore about many Boston restaurants. With Dalias across the street, the competition is strong but this place holds up well. Keep up the good work!
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When to Go:
Reservations are especially recommended for the popular weekend brunch--expect lines out the door for such offerings as challah French toast with fruit compote and cinnamon cream.
Know Before You Go:
The restaurant only takes a limited number of reservations, then opens the rest of the seats to those willing to stand in line.
Parking:
There are a limited number of free spots in the restaurant's rear lot.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Fireplace, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
