Wildfire - Chicago

4.3

8512 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Good for groups

Step back in time to when going out for dinner meant something really special. From the decor to the jazz music, Wildfire has the style and warmth that makes it perfect for celebrating with friends or a quiet evening for two. The extensive menu features broiled steaks and chops, wood-roasted seafood and roasted meats, all prepared in an open kitchen. Signature dishes include Horseradish Crusted Filet Mignon, Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut, Wildfire Chopped Salad and Cedar Planked Salmon. So order a signature martini or one of our many wines by the glass, then sit back and enjoy the 1940s supper club experience of Wildfire.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 787-9000
Website
http://wildfirerestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Edgar Ojeda
Catering
If you can't come to us, we'll come to you! Our Catering Menus are priced per person and include all of your Wildfire favorites, from our signature Wildfire Chopped Salad, to an assortment of sandwiches, pastas, steak, seafood and more. We also offer boxed lunch salad and sandwich options for convenience in the office. Give us a call and we'd be happy to help plan a great menu for you to enjoy with family, friends or co-workers.
Private party facilities
Wildfire is the perfect place to host your next corporate function, rehearsal dinner, birthday party, graduation or any celebratory occasion! Our Club Supper Menu, served family style, is a festive way to pass around and sample a variety of Wildfire specialties. Let us make your next event special!
Private party contact
Tina Gagliano: (312) 787-9000

Location
159 West Erie St., Chicago, IL 60654
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
LaSalle and Wells
Parking details
Public lot located across the street as well as valet service.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

The Duckhorn Portfolio Wine Dinner
$160.00 per person
Prepaid
Apr 8, 2025 only
Join us for a custom 4 course menu paired with a Duckhorn wine to complement. The evening begins with Spicy Cocktail Meatballs & Deep-Fried Deviled Eggs paired with Sauvignon Blanc, followed by Scallops Al Forno paired with Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, Char-broiled Filet Mignon paired with 3 Palms Merlot and ends with a Chocolate Raspberry Lava Cake paired with Decoy Limited Brut Rosé. Caitlin Hartwigsen, Director of National Accounts, will join us to discuss the pairings. Dinner begins at 6:30pm, please arrive at least 15 min early to check in. At the time of checkout, we appreciate it if you pre-select the gratuity for your service staff that evening to facilitate the check-in process. Event seating assignments are coordinated by Wildfire.
Cuvaison Estates Wine Dinner
$145.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 18, 2025 only
Join us for a custom 5 course menu paired with a Cuvaison wine to complement. The evening begins with Kampachi Crudo paired with Sauvignon Blanc, followed by Crispy Fried Walleye paired with Chardonnay, Braised Lamb Shoulder Ragu paired with Pinot Noir and ends with a Black Forest Cherries Jubilee paired with Espiritu. Steve Rogstad, Cuvaison Winemaker, will join us to discuss the pairings. Dinner begins at 6:30pm, please arrive at least 15 min early to check in. At the time of checkout, we appreciate it if you pre-select the gratuity for your service staff that evening to facilitate the check-in process. Event seating assignments are coordinated by Wildfire.

Popular dishes

Monday: Southern Fried Chicken$29.95
cole slaw, red skin mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, homemade biscuit; all white meat not available
Tuesday: Roasted Turkey Dinner$29.95
mushroom-herb stuffing, cranberry relish, gravy, red skin mashed potatoes
Wednesday: Fire-Grilled Greek Chicken$29.95
boneless half chicken, roasted potato wedges, lemon, garlic, herbs; all white meat not available
Thursday: Beer-Braised Short Ribs$41.95
roasted root vegetables, red skin mashed potatoes
Friday & Saturday: Filet Mignon Wellington*$59.95
mushroom stuffing, broccolini, au gratin potatoes
Sunday: Parmesan-Crusted New York Steak*$59.95
roasted mushroom caps

Dinner

Appetizers

Shrimp & Crab Bisque$7.95
corn & red peppers
- Cup$7.95
- Bowl$12.95
Baked French Onion Soup$7.95
swiss & asiago cheese
- Cup$7.95
- Bowl$12.95
Skillet Cornbread$9.94
baked fresh daily; honey butter
Bison Meatballs$15.95
tomato sauce, asiago cheese
Baked Goat Cheese$15.95
tomato-basil sauce, flatbread
Crispy Fried Fresh Calamari$19.95
cocktail & ranch sauces
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$20.95
zesty cocktail sauce
Oven-Roasted Lump Crab Cakes$22.95
mustard mayonnaise
Applewood-Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Sea Scallops$23.95
apricot sauce

Salads

side for 1, small for 2-3, large for 4-6

Field Greens$8.94
cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, choice of: ranch, red wine vinaigrette, balsamic, or citrus lime
- Side$8.95
- Small$15.95
- Large$28.95
Caesar$8.94
romaine, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons
- Side$8.95
- Small$15.95
- Large$28.95
Tuscan Kale & Spinach$9.94
shredded parmesan, chopped eggs, pumpkin seeds, lemon-parmesan dressing
- Side$9.95
- Small$16.95
- Large$30.95
Greek$9.94
greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, garbanzo beans, celery, feta, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, red onions, dill, red wine vinaigrette
- Side$9.95
- Small$16.95
- Large$30.95
The Wildfire Chopped Salad$18.95
Roasted chicken, avocado, tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon, scallions, corn, tortilla strips; tossed with citrus lime vinaigrette. Take home a bottle of our citrus lime vinaigrette
- Small$18.95
- Large$34.95

Prime Burgers & Sandwiches

Served with french fries & cole slaw. Add mushrooms or applewood-smoked bacon to any burger $2 each

Thick Prime Angus Burger*$19.95
shredded lettuce, tomato
All-Natural Turkey Burger*$20.95
white cheddar, roasted red onions, mustard, mayonnaise
Bison Burger*$21.95
all natural; lettuce & tomato
Grilled Chicken Club$19.95
bacon, avocado, jalapeño jack, mustard mayonnaise
Lump Crab Cake Sandwich$26.95
lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce
Roasted Prime Rib French Dip*$26.95
thinly sliced prime rib, au jus, horseradish cream sauce
Blackened New York Strip Steak Sandwich*$26.95
arugula, tomatoes, white cheddar, ancho mayo

With your Dinner

choose one of these sides to accompany your dinner

Option 1

Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
Au Gratin Potatoes
Roasted Market Vegetables
Fresh-Cut French Fries
Broccoli & Lemon Vinaigrette
Creamed Spinach

Option 2

BBQ-Rubbed Sweet Potato$1.95
- Add$1.95
Baked Potato$1.95
- Add$1.95
Baked Mac & Cheese$1.95
- Add$1.95
Cottage Fries$1.95
- Add$1.95
Roasted Mushroom Caps$3.95
- Add$3.95
Loaded Giant Baked Potato$3.95
- Add$3.95

Filet Mignon

Center cut by Master Butchers from the finest midwestern beef tenderloin. Oscar Style - lump crab, asparagus, béarnaise sauce add $15

Basil Hayden's® Bourbon Tenderloin Tips*$41.95
grilled red onions
- 12 oz.$41.95
Petite Filet Mignon*$49.95
for the lighter appetite
- 7 oz.$49.95
Filet Mignon*$59.95
the most tender of all steaks
- 10 oz.$59.95
Horseradish-Crusted Filet*$63.95
wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon
- 10 oz.$63.95

Steaks & Chops

Our steaks and chops are hand-cut by Stock Yards® Packing of Chicago and aged 28 - 35 days until they reach their ultimate tenderness and taste, brushed with our seasoning blend and broiled to your preferred temperature. Add Béarnaise Sauce - $3, Shrimp Skewer - $11, Crab Cake $20

Mushroom-Crusted Fancy Pork Chops*$36.95
two all-natural thick center-cut chops
- 16 oz.$36.95
Roumanian Skirt Steak*$48.95
special marinade, grilled red onion
- 12 oz.$48.95
New York Strip Steak*$53.95
broiled to its fullest flavor
- 14 oz.$53.95
Porterhouse*$63.95
two favorite cuts, Char Crust® New York strip & filet mignon in one steak
- 22 oz.$63.95
Char Crust® Bone-In Rib Eye*$64.95
very well marbled chop
- 20 oz.$64.95
Lamb Porterhouse Chops*$63.95
three of Colorado's finest chops, mint chimichurri
- 18 oz.$63.95

Wildfire Signature Crusts

enjoy your steak even more with one of our crusts - $3 each

Wildfire Signature Crusts
horseradish, blue cheese, parmesan, mushroom

Prime Rib of Beef au Jus

Rubbed with fresh garlic, sea salt, cracked black pepper and slow roasted for six hours. The king of roasts - served with horseradish cream sauce

Prime Rib of Beef au Jus$42.95
- 10 oz. (Regular Cut)$42.95
- 16 oz. (Queen Cut)$51.95
- 22 oz. (King Cut)$59.95

Fresh Fish & Seafood

flown in fresh daily from both coasts

Cedar-Planked Salmon*$34.95
brown sugar-soy glaze
East Coast Sea Scallops de Jonghe$42.95
garlic breadcrumb crust
Oven-Roasted Lump Crab Cake Dinner$43.95
mustard mayonnaise
Simply Grilled Whole Branzino$38.95
lemon, herbs, capers

Chicken & Barbecue

Roasted Herb Chicken$27.95
all-natural half chicken from Harrison's Poultry, garlic & herbs or with zesty barbecue sauce; all white meat not available
Chicken Moreno with Artichokes$29.95
grilled chicken breasts, oven-dried tomatoes, arugula, light garlic broth
Lemon-Pepper Chicken Breasts$29.95
roasted in our 600°F oven with natural juices
Barbecued Baby Back Ribs$25.95
slowly smoked; zesty barbecue sauce, cole slaw, applesauce
- Half$25.95
- Full$39.95
Chicken & Baby Back Ribs Combo$43.95
half barbecued chicken & half slab baby back ribs, cole slaw, applesauce; all white meat not available

Side Dishes

Cole Slaw$5.95
Red Skin Mashed Potatoes$7.95
Au Gratin Potatoes$7.95
Creamed Spinach$7.95
Baked Mac & Cheese$8.94
Broccoli & Lemon Vinaigrette$8.94
Roasted Market Vegetables$8.94
Baked Idaho Potato$8.94
BBQ-Rubbed Sweet Potato$8.94
Cottage Fries & Ranch Dressing$8.94
Roasted Mushroom Caps$10.95
Loaded Giant Baked Potato$10.95

What 8,512 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Wildfire - Chicago is a standout steakhouse offering an "old steakhouse feel" with "amazing" steaks and a "great wine selection." The atmosphere is warm and inviting, ideal for "special occasions" or a "romantic date night." While service can vary, many guests highlight "excellent service" and "fantastic food," making it a reliable choice.

8,512 Reviews

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Amy
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and was served promptly. All of the staff was very friendly. Highly recommend!
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Brownie
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another Excellent Meal & Service. The atmosphere is always a plus at Wildfire. Kudos!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
1.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
My steaks were not prepared as I requested, and the baked potatoes were overcooked. Additionally, the cookie skillet was burnt on the bottom. The waiter frequently disappeared for about 30 minutes, resulting in an overall poor experience. It's disappointing to see a noticeable decline in quality at this restaurant. This needs to be addressed.
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Mich VIP
Chicago14 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I hate to write this because Wildfire used to be my go-to, but the food quality has declined. I met a friend at 7:30 on a Friday, and despite plenty of open seats, apparently there was a wait. I made a reservation via OpenTable and was seated immediately. The appetizers (French onion soup and baked goat cheese) were great, but my main course was disappointing. The potatoes were undercooked, the creamed spinach was just okay, and the steak had a burnt, metallic taste with too much fat, despite being a filet. I only managed one full bite. On a positive note, our server was excellent, and we had a wonderful conversation.
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Brownie
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food as always, was excellent. Our waitress was very friendly & courteous. My friend steak was so tender and juicy he could cut it with a butter knife. I will be back, for another Great experience very soon…..⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Shenita
Las Vegas5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always the best the staff is amazing especially Aaron The Manager
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Joe
Chicago11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. Not inexpensive but you get very large portions.
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Frank
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a party of 4 at the Erie Location celebrating dinner before my wedding the next day. We were greeted warmly and promptly sat in a beautiful booth. Our server Christian was friendly, extremely professional and helpful…and so very kind. He coursed out our entire meal perfectly. I flagged down a Female Manager to compliment Christian and we ended up talking about everything under the sun for about 10 minutes. I’m just sad that I didn’t catch her name (shorter, dirty-blond hair). They all made our evening absolutely perfect. Thank you Wildfire Chicago for hiring such great staff!!!
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Dan
Chicago3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Had not been to Wilfire in awhile. Not sure I’ll be back anytime soon. Service was slow, was 25 minutes after being seated that someone took our drink order. Much later realized the bartender was also our waiter, yet we were seated in the dining room and not the bar. He had our entire section plus the bar. Some serious staffing issues. Yet plenty of “managers” walking around and not allow leading waiting patrons. Food was what I remembered and why we came. Dirty martini tasted off but didn’t want to complain as he was clearly trying.
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jeff VIP
Chicago94 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The scallops de jonghe was amazing. Also. The Mac n cheese is always a hit
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FAQs

Wildfire - Chicago offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 787-9000.

Wildfire - Chicago is rated 4.3 stars by 8512 OpenTable diners.