Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge Reviews
Submitted by Damion Caperton on 07/11/2022
Damion Caperton 2 stars rating.
Well after attending the padres game we decided to head down to mission beach as the family and I were here on vacation. We chose this place based on the menu and they had a kids menu from google. We quickly realized after being seated that this establishment isn’t for families especially younger children. There was a party that was extremely loud at a table next to us. The smell of weed engulfed our table on a few occasions. The waitresses are kind some dressed a little more reveling than others. We asked for water and waited for 10 min for us to have to ask again and our waitress Sydney said she was sorry. The food wasn’t bad at all we ordered the buffalo chicken wraps and the kids had sliders. The buffalo wrap is a bit spicy which all comes down to the person I thought it was good but others thought it was a bit too spicy. Also we had to pay 5% surcharge for inflation and 20% gratuity for our party of 6.
This place is definitely not for younger kids.
Dan Osgood 3 stars rating.
The food is decent and the view is nice. Waitress after taking our order one bringing our drinks we never saw her again. Another easier brought our food out. When we finished our plates were bussed. We waited for a check. Our waitress was busy talking with a table of what we assume were friends. After fifteen minutes I walked to the bar and asked if the bartender could get it check for us. She had to go to the waitress, who was still chatting at the same table. Original waitress still never came over so we had to settle the bill with the bartender.
Submitted by Dan Osgood on 09/01/2022
Miranda Scheel 5 stars rating.
Great service, amazing environment for day and night. Spent a lot of our trip here! The spot to be on a sunday night!
Submitted by Miranda Scheel on 08/22/2022
Andra Counts 5 stars rating.
Firehouse has the best happy hour! I went with my family and we shared the happy hour appetizers. We loved everything we ordered! The mac'n is amazing, the salt and pepper shrimp are delish, the calamari is crispy, and the brussel sprouts are to die for! Portions are perfect for sharing. We had great service both times we went and left happy customers with full bellies!
Submitted by Andra Counts on 07/13/2022
Jenny Infosino 5 stars rating.
Wonderful location
Beautiful restaurant with incredible ambiance
Live music on a Wednesday evening- say what?— acoustic guitar player was quite good and we enjoyed the wide range of music he played.
The food is presented beautifully and everything was really good. My friend prefers calamari that has lighter coating/frying but the rest of the people eating the calamari LOVED it. I had the guacamole and chips and a bite of others and I loved the guacamole. A friend had some mini burgers I will likely try next time and she obviously enjoyed..
This was a smooth, easy and super fun experience and followed by some time starring at that beautiful beach that is right out their door..— you just can’t go wrong here.
Submitted by Jenny Infosino on 05/19/2022
Skywolf 4 stars rating.
Really enjoyed our time at the rooftop bar. Poke stack was great, and the drinks will definitely keep me coming back. Chicken was dry, but I did ask for it un-tossed... so it was likely my fault.
Submitted by Skywolf on 05/12/2022
Brandon 4 stars rating.
This place was perfect. I got the turkey sandwich, and it was delicious. The vibes are so lovely. We sat at the rooftop bar. The only thing is the waitress didn’t check in as much. We had to flag her down every time. Over a nice place.
Submitted by Brandon on 11/19/2021
Tanvi Raman 2 stars rating.
The ambience is great but the food was pretty terrible. Even the guacamole was way too salt. The batter for the calamari and chicken tenders was so average. Not worth the $40 we spent per person.
Submitted by Tanvi Raman on 07/27/2021
Beth Platek 3 stars rating.
Two story restaurant/bar with regular tables as well as cabanas. Good deals at happy hour. No real views from this location, but super close to the beach. Food portions were generous and tasted pretty good. Wouldn't be a place I'd go more than once, but a decent dinner spot.
Submitted by Beth Platek on 06/29/2021
Megan Mets 4 stars rating.
This was such a cool spot to come to for sunset drinks. Although they don't have a beach view from their rooftop like many of the other bars right nearby, the vibes were still great! They have super cool plant walls and plants hanging from the ceiling and a virtual DJ playing upbeat, fun music. The waiters were all super nice and the tables were extremely comfortable. We got a couch table that was on the lifted area. It felt like we were at a club or something (but in a socially distanced not cluby way lol).
The food was pretty good and fairly priced. The chicken sandwich, sliders, calamari, and grilled cheese with tomato soup were all great! I didn't like the fish and shrimp tacos. We took a few bites then left them cause they didn't feel fresh and the flavors were really bland.
The drinks were very reasonably priced. They didn't look to showy, but they tasted nice. The Mule was amazing! Will definitely be back for drinks and snacks. I would recommend getting dinner somewhere else that is more known for food. Make sure to book a reservation if you want to avoid long waits!
Submitted by Megan Mets on 09/08/2020
