Fireside Dining

We had an absolutely amazing experience at this incredible small town restaurant in Ardmore, OK. The food was outstanding, from the appetizers to the entrees, everything was delicious. The drinks were spot on, and the service was truly exceptional. But what really sets this place apart is the people. After finishing our meal, we realized Ubers were completely unavailable. We spent about 20 minutes trying both Uber and Lyft with no luck. We finally called Ardmore Taxi, who quoted us $55 for a short ride back to our hotel. When we walked back to the hostess stand to grab another drink and share what happened, Kayla immediately turned around and asked, Who can take these folks to Ardmore? Without hesitation, Jana, the sweetest waitress I’ve ever met, offered to give us a ride herself. She made sure we got back to our hotel safely, and she absolutely refused to let us pay that $55 taxi fee. That kind of kindness and hospitality is rare, and it made our night unforgettable. Fireside is a 10 outta 10, through and through. Amazing food, incredible service, and people who genuinely care. We will absolutely be back for many years to come!

Exceptional everything! Atmosphere is great, almost nostalgic. Food was excellent from the bread, to the salad, the fried green tomatoes (with lump crab), and then the ribeye and potato casserole. We will absolutely make this a must when we are RVing at Lake Murray.

Perfect steaks. The loaded potatoes was delicious. Friendly service too: the staff are very attentive and happy to help. We will be back!

Our visit was on a Saturday, we arrived just before opening. The dogs (2) needed some coaching to get out of the driveway. As expected we were seated immediately. My wife had the Moscato and I had a Shiner bock. Both were as anticipated. The bread served, as previously noted, seemed fried and overly seasoned with garlic. My wife ordered the Teriyaki chicken and I had the filet. We had a Fireside salad with the meals and we each had loaded baked potatoes. We liked the salad, served family style, although wished there had been onions in it My steak instead of being seared was charred/burnt and crusty while being perfect on the inside, not my preference. My wife was satisfied with her chicken and rice. Sadly, we were too full to order dessert (as usual). The service was very good and pulls the overall rating up.

Not impressed. Wood fire flavor was great. But the ribeye meat, not top notch. This was second time there and they missed the mark again. Also, don't get hyped up for the crab cake appetizer photos in Google. It's not on the menu. And if they say they have it. It looks nothing like the photo. But it was good.

What happened to this once great place? Why change how you do strip steak? The doneness was okay, but what's with everything else? Some sauce and a lousy attempt at making an outside "char"? Why change it? Horrible. And I'm not even the only one which is why I come to review. Very bad. Even the cheesecake was frozen and in a to-go container, like why. Bread roll was subpar. Not worth the price.

Our waitress Jana was fantastic and the food was spectacular. The atmosphere is somehow highbrow but completely relaxed at the same time. There is an address code, but the quality of food would make you think there should be. Loved it!

Neat little rustic place. Don’t seem to take reservations but if your a regular you may have a standing one. Hmm. Able to get a drink at the bar while you wait. Friendly staff. Good food. Crab cake was good for being inland. Salad was a salad. Prime rib was good not great. Baked potato was ok. Filet was great. A little loud and not an intimate setting as hoped. 4 stars for Ardmore, 3 for any where else.

Food, service (waitress was fantastic) and the ambiance was wonderful!!! Little hidden gem!!!

It's on the pricier side but you definitely get your moneys worth. Very nice interior looks very classy and is clean. Staff is all friendly, food is amazing. Definitely recommend

Service was good, food horrible. Had chicken teriyaki and it was so dry and overcooked had a hard time swallowing it. Potato casserole had no flavor. Meneu said fresh baked bread with meal. What we got was fried croutons. Won't be going back.

Great steaks, good service, nice place for a night out with good ambiance. Recommend the prime rib!

Great strip steak! Good mushrooms! Salad was awesome. Great service. About to try the fried peaches! Excellent service. Obviously, recommend this to all!!

We had eaten here many years ago. I didn't realize it was still open. We took a road trip to try it again. The place hasn't been updated. Still looked pretty much the same. It's small, quaint and intimate. The service was good. Our waitress was very attentive with getting drinks or whatever else we needed. The salad is simple with the exception of sunflower seeds. Their dressings are homemade. We had blue cheese and ranch and both were good. Their homemade croutons are amazing! We had escargot for our appetizer, which is not offered at many places. It was tasty and we used the croutons to eat them with. I had the filet and the potato casserole. My steak was cooked to how I ordered and the potato casserole was really good. My husband had the Cajun prime rib and loaded baked potato. His prime rib was also cooked to order and tender. Not especially spicy as it was Cajun. I added the lobster tail and we shared it. It was cooked just right. Tender and juicy, not dry and rubbery like I've had at other places. We ordered the fried peaches with ice cream. It came with 2 dipping sauces. One was maybe raspberry and one was caramel. I would say it was average. Only because I compare it to the old Harry Bear's fried peaches that were delish! We will definitely go again. It was worth the drive. It is only open Friday and Saturdays.

Very good food and service; highly recommended in Ardmore area. Blackened Prime Rib and Crab Cake were very good! Decent wine selection.

$37 and the Steak looks like it came from a buffet in Vegas. Wine was good. Baked potato didn't come with extra butter as I requested, salad is made with "grated cheese" and iceberg lettuce. Lol. French onion soup was good but they forgot the bread in the soup. Yeah I pretty much I give this place a one! If you have traveled or eaten at at a fine steak restaurant in a city... this is not the same. Fyi. No table mats? Total joke.

Was not worth the price. We both ordered the ribeye. They were flavorless other than the taste of char. Probably one of the worst steaks I have had. They brought us a basket of croutons that had been drenched in butter and covered with Parmesan cheese. They were not edible. The staff was very friendly but I asked the waitress for a straw and she grabbed them out of a basket. They were not wrapped and she stuck it in my drink with the part I was to drink out of in her hand. I definitely would not go back.

Fireside. Oh how I adore you. When I reflect back on my life, I see so many fond memories shared with you, the romantic dinners, anniversaries, birthdays, special occasions & other times just because. You have always been there for us, a constant in our lives, with you unwavering devotion. No other can compare or imitate you, they would simply break themselves trying, crumble at your feet. You are special, you are one of a kind, you are my Fireside by my little sea. You make my heart burst with flames like a organ of fire. You will forever be my one & only true love. My favorite place to have a good steak in the world. I promised I would never write a review, but after this last birthday dinner I changed my mind. Love like steak is rare & this one needs to be shared ;) Some places Just have a life of their own & this place has its own pulse. You would think it was crafted for a movie set. Like a fine wine cured, it's vintage refined & preserved. It has miraculously remained unscathed, even though the area is Tornado country. Out in the middle of NOWHERE you would never know this place existed. A cozy old lake house cottage turned into a steakhouse positioned on a gorgeous wooded lot across from lake Murray. It has a history, a very charming old world romantic vibe. When you walk into this place it's like you have walked back in time & everything takes on a new meaning. Time stands still, the surroundings calm you, large picturesque Windows surround you bringing the natural beauty outside right to your table & if you get a table by the entrance, you will also be near the cozy circular stone fireplace. Then, there is incredible food. Ran by a well seasoned Chef that used to work on a cruise ship, he knows how to make a perfect steak, execute a perfect French sauce & makes perfectly cooked vegetables. Every time. He's consistent. Very consistent. That combined with the stellar service & a good wine list that has Oregon Pinot Noir, who cares if it's in BFE? It's wicked phenomenal! The menu has remained the same for years. It's a small simple menu, however it's all executed to perfection. I have tired everything, however, I only order the salmon & filet. Hubby loves the prime rib. We both LOVE the complimentary little house salad with the sunflower seeds that comes in the wooden bowl with the custom made trio of house made dressings. Hope that never changes. We crave that little salad. YUMMY! :).... I'm grateful for the weekly specials, however, living nearby I really wish there were another fish or shellfish dish added to the menu as I adore seafood. While I'm on my wish list, it would be nice if there were a couple of Bordeaux's & a french Champagne added to the wine list as well ;) For my birthday dinner, the special was a 10 oz center cut filet with asparagus topped with a Béarnaise sauce on a bed of spinach (needs to be added to the menu) one of my favorite dishes. Like he knew it was my birthday or some cosmic alignment happened or something bc the whole dinner was superb. Made just the way I like it. That dinner, just like all the others b4 it, will forever be seared into my memory it was so perfect. The center cut filet was around 2 inches thick, a perfect med rare just like I ask. It had a perfect crust on both sides. Seasoned to perfection, oozing all around with the creamiest velvety Béarnaise sauce alongside asparagus that was cooked to perfection. The asparagus vibrant green in color, fully in tact, handled with the utmost care, still firm but just soft enough from being blanched exactly the right amount of time. Everything was hot, including the fresh rolls that magically appeared, with the fresh whipped butter. *drooling* Then, if that wasn't bomb enough, they just had to bring out a fireside delight & set it down in front of me. If it's your b-day at Fireside you automatically get the Fireside delight. Oh yeah. It's delectable. It's delicious. It's de-lovely. It's the Fireside delight & it's delightfully SINFUL. It comes in this giant glass banana split looking bowl, it's all made in house, comes out warm to the touch & the smell of it is incredible. Somewhere inside there is this big chunk of chocolate cake/brownie that is so light & airy but super chocolatey bc it's surrounded by all this warm gooey dark chocolate sauce. Not too sweet not too bitter. Then, there are chopped nuts & this big scoop of vanilla ice cream hiding under all this whip cream & more dark chocolate sauce with a cherry on top. Omg. I don't even like sweets or desert & this thing is mind blowing! Fireside, you have stolen my heart. I love you. I have always loved you. I love you Fireside delight! You naughty sinful bowl of chocolatey yumminess. You will always be my first love. You had me at "hello can I take your order." Hours are 5pm to 9pm Tuesday -Saturday only. Reservations recommended.

Food was delicious and steaks cooked exactly as requested. Service was the best! Our waitress was exceptional and added to the overall enjoyment of our evening. We will be back! And the Lemon Drop martini was also very good!

My husband's prime rib came out cold. Medium rare Top Sirloin was tough and very fatty. It was also well over MR in some spots. Kids shrimp came with TWO shrimp and a plate of french fries for $10. VERY OVERPRICED FOR FOOD QUALITY. Stuffed Mushrooms were the only decent thing we tried. We are on vacation and had high hopes for this place but were sorely disappointed.

After avoiding the restaurant for almost four years because of bad food and bad service, the wife and I were pleasantly surprised at both on our recent return. The prime rib was perfectly and my pork chops were delicious. While I had given it a bad review before I now award it four stars

Excellent from start to finish. The salad and house made dressings were delicious. Steaks and pork chops were extremely flavorful. Service was attentive and efficient. A fabulous experience.

Wonderful atmosphere, great food!! We usually will try to go on special occasions if we are down close to Murray. Highly recommend

Finally had enough of this place! From the day they opened until about 10 years ago I loved eating here. The quality started going south and to me, has now hit rock bottom. We had decided not to eat there anymore a couple years ago but decided to give them one more try, big mistake! First, my cocktail was not correct and had very little alcohol. To be fair, the baked artichoke hearts were delicious as was the salad and my baked potato, but it ends there. My bone in Rib-eye which was supposed to be medium rare was at least medium if not medium well. My wife had the regular rib-eye which was supposed to be medium but looked close to well. These steaks are definitely not USDA Prime but for the price you pay, they should be. The service was also slow and our waitress had no personality. The only way anyone could give these people an excellent rating is that they don't know good steaks. It is sad to post this because of how excellent they used to be but We are done.

This is kind of out by the lake, a little near the outskirts of Ardmore. Its a non-chain steak house thats not too bad considering where your at. The waitresses are all very friendly, and gave me a hard time about a 6oz filet I ordered that apparently even babies around here eat food bigger than 6oz! It was a nice time out with some business associates. I would visit again if given the opportunity.

A little pricey but the closest thing to fine dining that I am aware of around Ardmore. They make a pretty good steak here. I'd rank it a little better than Outback but nowhere near Ruths Chris, although the Fireside charges about as much as RC. The wine selection is mediocre. The bearnaise sauce could have used a lot more tarragon- it's even possible that they got it out of a can or something.

We loved the food... it' was never an issue. In fact, it's the reason we kept trying and going back to give second, third, etc. chances. We don't eat meat, but their salad, veggies and potatoes were awesome! But... aside from one or two good waitresses (Emily), the service there is bad... really, really bad. Nice people, but we never get what we ask for, We went for likely the last time tonight. 40+ minute wait for a baked potato, no drink refills, no lemons until the end of the meal though we asked twice... and they went up 40% on our meal cost without telling us until the bill came. Prices go up, we get it... but for a dinner of veggies only, the increase made it beyond anything reasonable. Plus, we were never told. Just poor professionalism all the way around. I love local business and would pay premium to have the Fireside experience, but it's always a frustrating evening :( We probably won't be going back. Food is great though!

There are places you go for great food and places you go for decent cheap food. This is one of those places that serve Great food at s price. You'll pay more $ for it but the Kobe sirloin and the catfish fingers were perfectly delicious. My wife, two girls, and I truly enjoyed the service and the food. Make the scenic drive and enjoy.

This is my Wife's favorite place to eat now! She loves the atmosphere and the service is top notch! It is a bit pricey but I ordered a 40 dollar steak and it tasted like a 40 dollar steak. It was the best steak I have ever eaten! Her chopped Sirloin was a-maze-ing, I stole a bite! Do yourself a favor and go to Fireside Dining at least once in your lifetime. More if you can afford it!

Love this little gem in Ardmore. This is the second time we've eaten here in the last year. It is totally worth the drive(we are from Texas).The homemade croutons are to die for , the salad is delicious , and my husband said the steak was the BEST he ever had!! We will be back soon!!!

My husband took me here for our first date 27 years ago. It's a beautiful setting & we've eaten here hundreds of times over those 27yrs. Even had our rehearsal dinner there. We often comment to each other that in all the years we've been coming here we've never had a bad meal. Perfect for a special occasion. Gary Jackson is the owner. He's always there to greet you - call you by name & ask about the kids. Doesn't get any better than Fireside Dining.

Have heard about Fireside for years and was greatly anticipating a wonderful dining experience. Was very underwhelmed with appetizers, the steak was flavorless and the service and food overall was average at best. Sorry, but choose not to return.

In Ardmore, this is the place to take a date for a special evening. It is in what looks like an old country club style house out by Lake Murray with lots of large picture windows. The dining areas are cozy with low lighting. The menu is like a steak house with choices of steak, seafood, pork chops, etc. All of the salad dressings are made fresh in-house. But what gets me are the croutons. They are larger than normal croutons, very crispy yet buttery, seasoned, and brought out in a basket so there are enough for the table to enjoy. I can never stop eating them. The prime rib is always excellent, and my favorite entree. And my meal is not complete without the potato casserole. It is a great mix of creamy and cheesey.

Was looking forward to a wonderful birthday dinner with my husband. What we got was nothing less than horrific service from a waitress who had zero interest in her customers whatsoever. Husband ordered prime rib. We waited and waited for appetizer and salads. Finally got appetizer but no salads. As we were eating the waitress appears to tell us "oh sorry all out of prime rib" she then left a menu with us and scampered away only to return 15 or so minutes later (still no salads) to get our consolation order. At this point I asked for the check. She returned moments later to inform us that magically they had found one more slice of prime rib. By this point I am boiling and decide we are leaving for certain. Asked for the check again. $25.00 later for two drinks and a plate with 6 tiny mushrooms on it. No offer of apology no visit from the manager tobour table to try and do anything to fix the issues..we left. A phone call as we were leaving the parking lot proved to also be an epic disappointment. I was told by the "manager" that she wasnt aware of the problem and "itwas just one of those nights". Yeah onenof those nights that just happened to be my birthday. Long story ahort we ended up at the old trusty...Two Frogs Grill. Fantastic meal great service and a super price. Happy Birthday to me. Fireside will never see our business again and its now my personal mission to ensure everyone I know hears about it.