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Fire & Oak - Montvale
Fire & Oak is a unique American Grill. Serving gourmet comfort food made from the freshest ingredients. With menu items ranging from sushi to fresh ground burgers to prime steaks, there is something for everyone. With accommodations for parties of 2-150, Fire & Oak is available for intimate dining or corporate and private events in 2 available private rooms.
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90 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 90 reviews
5 stars
(30)
4 stars
(46)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(42)
- vibrant bar scene(42)
- hot spot(39)
- neighborhood gem(37)
- special occasion(37)
- fit for foodies(32)
Fire & Oak - Montvale Reviews List
Review 1 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very good. It was our first time dining there and we were pleasantly surprised. I found the negative reviews to have absolutely no merit. Steaks were great, as were aps and desserts. Service was very good as well. It was a bit loud, but not so loud that we had to raise our voices to hear each other. Would definitely recommend this spot."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 2 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Bad
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Place blows would never,go back"
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 3 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Nice place conveniently located but extremely noisy"
Dined on 5/11/2013
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Review 4 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always consistent for the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always consistent for the neighborhood. Good, strong drinks and steaks were cooked exactly as requested. Our only drawback on our most recent visit was our waitress, who was terrible. She was pregnant and serving us in the back room enclosed by the wine case. She was slamming everyone's dishes on the table, never checked back on us and just had a horrible attitude in general. Maybe she was hormonal or something, but then maybe a pregnant woman shouldn't be waiting tables."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2003
Special Features: neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 5 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
love it!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"love this place. best around. owner josh 'gets it' unlike many other restauranteurs. great wine selection, great entree options (nice variety) and don't miss out on the tuna tartar apps. fabulous!!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 6 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Incredibly designed and decorated
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Incredibly designed and decorated restaurant outshines the food by a mile. If you like an inventive menu, big portions with a big price, then this is the place for you. The steaks were really good, but the rest was mediocre. My recommendation to the restaurant is to slow down a little, increase the quality of the ingredients, shrink the portions a bit and you would have a dynamite restaurant."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2008
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Review 7 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great server. Sushi was incredible!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great server. Sushi was incredible!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 8 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food great service, had
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food great service, had a business dinner, they accomodated our requests, will go again."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 9 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very nice place and food is
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very nice place and food is well above average. Our server started out as very friendly, yet got more curt as the dinner service went on. He brought our salads and appetizer at the same time - and our entrees came out before we were finished with salad/appetizer. The french press coffee was full of grounds and when we sent it back he said, "It still might come out this way again." (Like he was trying to convince us to keep the bad pot!) He left the check on our table without so much as a thank you...Not cool coming from the very same server who interrupted me during his taking of my dinner order so he could say thank you and good night to the couple at the next table!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2006
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Review 10 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
always great time. Good food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"always great time. Good food at good prices. Excellnet drinks. Ask for Daniel as waiter- he is the best"
Dined on 02/19/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great place. Food was wonderful,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place. Food was wonderful, service was excellent!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 12 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Very disappointed won't return
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wow,just left this spot after reading all the great reviews and could not have been more disappointed.I asked our server for recommendations between two dishes and she repeated back to me the description that was on the menu even though she said she had tasted both.We ordered one app to split and I ordered a salad prior to my dinner, but the app and the salad came out at the same time. We had as an app the spinach and artichoke dip. I thought it would come out with some nice garnishments, maybe veggies or pita bread, or gourmet crackers.Nope, it came with salsa, sour cream and tortilla chips. Really ? My dinner, grouper with crab was tasteless. My wife's dinner - edible.Dinner for 2, one app, two drinks was $100. Not even close to worth it."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2012
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Review 13 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellenct
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great will repeat with clients they love the trendy atmosphere!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, late-night find, notable wine list, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 14 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
An excellent meal and excellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"An excellent meal and excellent service"
Dined on 02/18/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 15 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was OK but not worth
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was OK but not worth the $180 spent. My boyfriend and I were unhappy with the appetizers and mediocre desserts. Main dish was great; however I would be hard pressed to return for a meal that isn't absolutely stellar all around for that price. The service, I have to say, was totally outstanding!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 16 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A nice local restaurant
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The restaurant was a pleasant surprise. It was much larger than I anticipated and the noise level was quite high, however, the decor made up for it. The food was good although my risotto was a bit overdone. The truffle fries were quite good and a huge portion. The large size of the restaurant probably hinders their ability to really place careful attention to the detail of the food. For instance my scallops were almost black on one side a bit over the desired golden color."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 17 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Very pricey for bad food
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good appetizers...horrible entrees with absolutely no flavor. Very expensive for food that really wasn't up to level of quality they were charging.
I got a crab & lobster pasta with a supposed saffron cream sauce. I could not believe the amount of salt I had to add to get the dish to have some sort of taste.
Very disappointing, particularly for the price."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
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Review 18 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We went for Valentine's and
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We went for Valentine's and it was a big disappointment. I asked for my salmon to be medium rare and it was overcooked, my 10 years old daughter couldn't eat her mac and cheese because it was really spice and my husband's swordfish wasn't that good either. On top of that we had to wait 20 minutes for our dessert to arrive."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
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Review 19 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We were there for Valentine's
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were there for Valentine's Day so it was more crowded than would be normal and the menu was set, but the food was excellent, the steak devine and the service friendly enough even though they were clearly struggling with the numbers. Very nice place with excellent decor. Recommended!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 20 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
First time to this restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time to this restaurant and it was Valentine's Day.
Kudos to the Chef and management. Well run for a Holiday."
Kudos to the Chef and management. Well run for a Holiday."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The restaurant had only a
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The restaurant had only a pice fixed menu that night and we did not know this until we were already seated. That is something that patrons should've been made aware of ahead of time. I've had the entree that I chose this night and it was NO WHERE as good as the last time."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2006
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Review 22 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was great the waitress that took care of me my wife and daughter on valentines day was very helpfull and nice"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 23 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Extremely impressed with the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Extremely impressed with the variety of interesting options on the menu and the great service we received. Was an hour and a half drive for us but we will definitely return."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 24 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious filet mignion, mac
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Delicious filet mignion, mac and cheese, and broccoli soup! Their service was fantastic!"
Dined on 02/02/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, special occasion
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Review 25 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service was horrible. Rushed
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service was horrible. Rushed from the moment we sat down. The waiter behaved as if he was running a race to see how fast he could turn over the table."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2009
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Review 26 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was excellent, and the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was excellent, and the service was the right amount of attention without being on top of you."
Dined on 01/28/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 27 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food and service is always
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food and service is always excellent here. We prefer to sit in the front room adjacent to the bar but sometimes it is extremely noisy, especially on Friday's. Maybe it's better during weekdays but we usually go on weekends. The back room is pleasant too but it is very large and tables are close together and it has no ambiance like the front does."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 28 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Love the Candle Room - kind
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Love the Candle Room - kind of a New York-y vibe. Food is always good and this time we treated ourselves to dessert which was super yummy."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 29 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food, nice ambience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I really enjoy eating here. The appetizer fries were amazing. The steaks are really good. Our second time and will eat there again."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 30 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Restaurant with a creative
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great Restaurant with a creative menu.
Love the owner Joshua. His passion comes through to the staff and the food is wonderful."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 31 for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service always good. I have
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service always good. I have eaten here before and would recommend the steaks as the have always been excellent. This time I tried the linguini with lobster that was only claw meat and was supposed to have something else like crab but I couldn't find it. Side salad with entree was great for only $5. If you don't like noise ask to be seated in the back dining room. It is quieter than the lively front area near the bar."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Fire & Oak - Montvale
Based on the average of (59) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic