(818) 762-1833

11720 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604 34.1414 -118.3883

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Hours:

Mon-Saturday 5:00-2:00

Sunday 5:00-1:00

Price:

$$

Last updated 6.20.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Romantic Dining, Celeb Hangout, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Date Spot, Fireplace

Cuisine:

New American

What People Are Saying About Firefly

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The Scene – The stately, dimly lit front bar boasts red walls, dignified paintings, comfy couches and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Cement floors and a high A-frame ceiling don't detract from the cozy romance offered by a central patio fireplace. One wall flickers with inset candles; iron sconces line the other. Servers are prompt, informed and exceptionally attentive. – – The Food – Items on the small, varied menu are skillfully prepared. Addictive appetizers include the miniature salty Cicchetti green olives, deep-fried and served with a unctuous garlic aioli, and…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Modest ones beware: The bathroom is unisex.
Look Good:
If you get lost, look for the ivy-covered building on the south side of the street with the valet out front. There is no sign.
Where to Sit:
Because the dining room is outside, smoking is allowed. Request a table closer to the front if this is a problem--the heavier concentration of it takes place at the back bar, but the high ceilings allow smoke to dissipate quickly.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The atmosphere is very unique for LA.
  2. highly reccommend this restaurant, especially for a romantic dinner - Make reservations though.
  3. The decor and atmosphere is really nice.
  4. Great atmosphere.
  5. best staff and atmosphere
  6. love Firefly the atmosphere and staff are truly wonderful!
  7. Fun group, great atmosphere - love the library of books and the outdoor booths.
  8. GREAT atmosphere
  9. Salty food but great atmosphere
  10. For the quality of food you get it's a fantastic value and the atmosphere on the patio is romantic and fun.
  11. We stayed late for a few more drinks and the people were gorgeous, not over dressed and relaxed in the comfortable lounge.
  12. The food was great and so was the atmosphere.
  13. The service was impeccable, the food was phenomenal, and I loved the atmosphere.
  14. The front bar and sitting area is like an old comfy library, with leather chairs and walls of books, and the "outside" dining area has a great atmosphere with sheers, inset wall sconces and a center fireplace.
  15. Great ambience, yummy food and delicious drinks!
  16. love that you can visit Firefly for either a romantic dinner or to meet old friends.
  17. great place for a romantic evening!
  18. The ambiance is cool, the food is phenomenal, and if you take a date there, guaranteed impressive performance.
  19. Great food, good service (wow) and the best atmosphere.
  20. When it first opened it was all so unexpected, the food was very good and the atmosphere was great, but last week when i had dinner it almost seemed as though there was a totaly new staff preparing the food and the front of the house staff was sleepwalkin
  21. Amazing experience for couples looking for a unique romantic experience
  22. Such a warm & welcoming atmosphere
  23. It's really romantic and the food is awesome.
  24. Love the atmosphere, crowded but still somehow intimate and, yes, warm.
  25. great food and cool atmosphere
  26. delightful variety of music could be heard from the speakers to set the mood for the fun and flirty atmosphere.
  27. Food is pretty good, the music is ecclectic and the atmosphere's the best in the area.
  28. The door host has a tough job but I am glad they keep the occupancy comfortable.
  29. The dinning room itself is extremely romantic and lit with candles.
  30. We also (surprisingly) enjoyed the ambiance at the patio / dining area, which makes Firefly a very happening spot in the valley.
  31. It has one of the nicest atmospheres of any restaurant around: cozy fireplace, candlelit walls, and chill music.
  32. i'm glad i tried it, but wouldn't go back unless for drinks only in their very cozy lounge.
  33. The food is good and the ambience is great.
  34. the ambiance is amazing, the executive chef prepares one of the finest menus in the city, the service is tremendous, and the while it's generally an extremely busy crowd, it has all the class of an upwardly mobile, successful crowd while lacking that cert
  35. The intimate booths along the wall offer a perfect setting for a romantic evening or a clandestine affair.
  36. This place feels like an old school cigar lounge on the imside, and the ambience on the patio is great.
  37. The atmosphere is sensational and the food is delicious.
  38. Enter at the bar and proceed to a library too dark for reading, but there is comfortable seating to enjoy a conversation over a drink or two.
  39. told her that I wanted a romantic place with good food and service.
  40. Firefly has good food, a good bar, and nice decor.
  41. nothing spectacular past the ambience, which is great.
  42. The candlelit ambience is great but the noise level (music and people trying to talk over it) made for an interesting mismatch.
  43. Overall, we loved Firefly and would highly recommend it as a romantic spot for a unique and fun evening.
  44. The ambiance is superb.
  45. This is a very good place as far as bar and inside decor.
  46. We love the ambience and their "farm-to-table" emphasis on cuisine.
  47. The ambiance is relaxed, the food is good, the service is attentive.
  48. The bar atmosphere was great and the cocktail waitress was very attentive to offset the weak drinks.
  49. Incredible Staff: top-bottom, fantastic atmosphere, topped off by the best dishes in the valley
  50. An old favorite based on the ambiance, great food and service.
  51. Not often can you say that a bar is "romantic" but this place is so comfy and beautiful.
  52. It has a cozy atmosphere and a nice fireplace.
  53. The food is the best it has ever been, the mussels are amazing, my wife and I love the intimate & romatice atmosphere.
  54. wonderful ambience, from the bar area and library with its ability to say "cozy" amid a crowd of people.
  55. great service & ambience
  56. We took our family of 6 to Firefly while visiting LA and had a memorable and fun experience.
  57. Great place, very romantic for dinner, after 11pm it takes a dive.
  58. What really brings this beautiful, cozy place down is their staff.
  59. Food, service, decor are all great!
  60. really feel like this is such a shame because the decor of the inside and outside patio is beautiful, warm, and classy.
  61. The food is good, but the service and atmosphere make this place special.
  62. The food is EXCELLENT and the atmosphere even better.
  63. Upon entering this charming establishment, the first impression I got was very cozy, with a great friendly vibe.
  64. The ambience was incredible!
  65. The menu is limited however the food is delicious and the ambiance can either be fun or romantic.
  66. When we walked in we were greeted by a very bubbly/helpful hostess who sat us right away at a great little cabana-like table with a wall of candle light, perfect for taking in the atmosphere which was chill and casual w/ cool eclectic music chiming in the
  67. Love the atmosphere.
  68. While clearly a romantic place, our children (ages 8 to 12) felt comfortable and thought trying new flavors of food was fun.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The Kobe culotte and chocolate semifreddo are two great new additions to the menu, but really anything is a safe bet.
  2. The patio with the fireplace set the mood of the place and we ended up staying all night and drinking some ice wine and getting sugared up with great dessert ( the peach Parfait).
  3. My dining partner enjoyed a "chicken cake" dish made with lemon grass --it was great.
  4. The desserts were amazing and the management actually sent out a new dessert for us to try!
  5. loved the mussels and the dessert special.
  6. ordered the trio of chocolate creme brule; rich, richer, and even more rich.
  7. We love the menu (which is constantly changing), the friendly and attentive service, desserts and boutique wine list.
drinks
88.64999771118164% positive
  1. food/drink. but the valet experience was horrible.
  2. We'll be back for sure and would encourage other who enjoy fine food and wine to try.
  3. We enjoyed a wonderful glass of wine in the lounge and then went to our table.
  4. This is a great place just to hang out and have drinks.
  5. Firefly has good food, a good bar, and nice decor.
  6. The inside is nice as well and I like the sort of study-like look of the bar.
  7. The food and wine are great, they give you a solid value, the staff actually cares for you and the crowd is top notch!
  8. as packed as the joint was, within minutes a server got our orders for apps and cocktails, and she kept finding her way through the crowd all night and even gave us a round on the house for being newcomers and good customers!
  9. They have a very knowledgeable wait staff (our last waitress knew all about French wines--people who know about good food and wine!)
  10. used to love coming here when it first opened, and now this place is so full of itself that management has significantly raised the drink prices.
  11. It is a great place to stop for drinks and to have a full course, tasty, meal!
  12. i'm glad i tried it, but wouldn't go back unless for drinks only in their very cozy lounge.
  13. It's a good place to have drinks, but I would stay away from the restaurant.
  14. The patio with the fireplace set the mood of the place and we ended up staying all night and drinking some ice wine and getting sugared up with great dessert ( the peach Parfait).
  15. We love the menu (which is constantly changing), the friendly and attentive service, desserts and boutique wine list.
  16. This is a very good place as far as bar and inside decor.
  17. Enter at the bar and proceed to a library too dark for reading, but there is comfortable seating to enjoy a conversation over a drink or two.
  18. They have yet to suggest a dish or wine that i haven't been crazy about.
  19. She had a great grasp of both the menu and wine list and helped us pick out both food and wine selections which we loved.
  20. We stayed late for a few more drinks and the people were gorgeous, not over dressed and relaxed in the comfortable lounge.
  21. Before we sat down for dinner we enjoyed drinks in the sheik
  22. The front bar and sitting area is like an old comfy library, with leather chairs and walls of books, and the "outside" dining area has a great atmosphere with sheers, inset wall sconces and a center fireplace.
  23. Not often can you say that a bar is "romantic" but this place is so comfy and beautiful.
  24. The bar scene was actually good as well but the food was salty and not worth the trip.
  25. Once seated for dinner the service at dinner was horrible, however, as our waitress neither presented a wine list nor checked on us until an hour had passed between appetizers and entrees.
  26. great restaurant/bar, POOR VALET
  27. Great ambience, yummy food and delicious drinks!
  28. We went to Firefly without a reservation the host said we would have to wait a bit for the dinning room but we could have a full dinner in the bar or lounge.
  29. The classic feel of the bar & lounge with rich colors and plush sofas to the candle lighted patio.
  30. walked into the ivy covered building to find a nicely dimmed bar surrounded by beautiful people.
  31. They have a great lounge for drinks before dinner.
  32. Lastly we would note the wine list was limited but diverse and frankly reasonable for a place of this caliber - we had a nice bottle of French wine.
  33. Wow, this place has gone from a great bar and restaurant to just a great place to have a drink.
  34. With several different atmospheres you can easily find a corner of your own to share some drinks and good conversation.
  35. My wife and I eat out a lot and enjoy fine food and wine.
  36. It was my BIRTHDAY yesterday and I decided to have it at my favorite bar- Firefly.
  37. love wine but, there were a lot of wines I wasn't familiar with so I asked for a recomendation from my server who sent over the manager (Nancy?)
  38. Bad food, snobby staff, bad sevice, weak drinks need I say more to keep you from wasting your evening.
  39. The very charming (and super cute) manager, Tim, approached me and helped me choose a suitable wine for my palate.
  40. wonderful ambience, from the bar area and library with its ability to say "cozy" amid a crowd of people.
  41. Oh, and they pour a great drink that's not hard to swallow when it's time to pay the bill!
  42. he people are beautiful and the drinks are savory.
  43. The drinks and bartenders are exceptionally GREAT!
  44. Melissa, the cute blonde who works the bar, makes an awesome martini.
  45. will also say that Firefly has been my FAVORITE bar since forever.
  46. The food is good and the prices are reasonable, the wine list is getting better.
  47. The bar atmosphere was great and the cocktail waitress was very attentive to offset the weak drinks.
food quality
87.65999794006348% positive
  1. While clearly a romantic place, our children (ages 8 to 12) felt comfortable and thought trying new flavors of food was fun.
  2. Sure, the place looks nice (I like the center fireplace outside and the martini loung-feel inside), but the food is blah.
  3. The fresh ravioli like pasta is a must-have as well.
  4. For entrees, we both had the specials, but the other dishes looked delicious and all are fairly priced which won't break the bank.
  5. The ambiance is cool, the food is phenomenal, and if you take a date there, guaranteed impressive performance.
  6. The menu is limited however the food is delicious and the ambiance can either be fun or romantic.
  7. The food was great.
  8. Salty food but great atmosphere
  9. Come to this place if you want crappy food and mediocre service!
  10. This restaurant is beautiful & the food is amazing.
  11. the food is so good.
  12. staff, fabulous appetizers and salads - make sure to get a salad with your meal, they have the most divine combinations - and the entrees come in just the perfect size and with just the right complement of vegetables.
  13. The food was great and so was the atmosphere.
  14. The food is good but often secondary to the scene.
  15. it's fresh farmers market, in season, organic.
  16. We were seated by the fireplace and had a wonderful meal.
  17. The food, well it was OK, with some many good places closer to me I woul d not take the extended drive for this.
  18. From the terrible service, to the poor food, to the rude attitude of the restaurant staff when we brought all this to their attention, this restaurant not only shouldn't but can't last long in this competetive market.
  19. My dining partner enjoyed a "chicken cake" dish made with lemon grass --it was great.
  20. great food and cool atmosphere
  21. Ok food,over-pretentious,snooty staff!
  22. Our service was excellent and the food good.
  23. food/drink. but the valet experience was horrible.
  24. The food is the best it has ever been, the mussels are amazing, my wife and I love the intimate & romatice atmosphere.
  25. food was horrible, and so was the service (as expected.)
  26. Better yet was my entree; The roasted chanterelle mushrooms were amazing!
  27. The food and wine are great, they give you a solid value, the staff actually cares for you and the crowd is top notch!
  28. this is a fast paced restaurant that gives U the quality 5 star food & if the service is off sometimes it's called being HUMAN!
  29. Exquisite food, if you can ignore the service!
  30. Great scene and great food!
  31. Despite the occasional wait for my table, I have never had a bad meal or a problem with any of the staff.
  32. Unfortunately, Firefly is so poorly managed that it doesn't matter that the food is good, I won't be returning.
  33. The food is good, but the service and atmosphere make this place special.
  34. Let me start by saying that I'm a huge foodie - I love good food, and am not taken in by hyped up hot spots.
  35. We'll be back for sure and would encourage other who enjoy fine food and wine to try.
  36. excellent food and service.
  37. The service was impeccable, the food was phenomenal, and I loved the atmosphere.
  38. Love the french fries.
  39. The hostess was rude, unfriendly and obnoxious and the food tasted like sawdust.
  40. Great food and a great place to take a date.
  41. great food and atmospher, but avoid with very large groups
  42. It is a great place to stop for drinks and to have a full course, tasty, meal!
  43. Great food, good service (wow) and the best atmosphere.
  44. came home mad that i couldnt take the rest of my steak home and with a terrible back cramp.
  45. Romantic, hip, amazing food!
  46. The food is not very good for the price, but it is edible.
  47. The food is phenomenal and the service is great.
  48. Wide selection of food, prices much reasonable for such a trendy place
  49. We love the ambience and their "farm-to-table" emphasis on cuisine.
  50. The bar scene was actually good as well but the food was salty and not worth the trip.
  51. With restaurants like Jiraffe, Madeo, and Catch spoiling us with amazing food and impeccable service, Firefly is definitely no longer a favorite.
  52. told her that I wanted a romantic place with good food and service.
  53. Great food, great scene
  54. The food was pretty good, but definitely not worth the horrific service and the terrible attitude.
  55. My wife and I eat out a lot and enjoy fine food and wine.
  56. The food was very good when it first opened a couple years ago and now just passes as mediocre.
  57. must honestly say, the food is DELICIOUS!
  58. The food barely makes it, the service is horrible and the attitude is so five minutes ago!
  59. My husband and i are regulars at Firefly and we continue to believe that it is the place for the best food in the valley.
  60. For the quality of food you get it's a fantastic value and the atmosphere on the patio is romantic and fun.
  61. It was great the food was to die for and the scene amazing.
  62. They have yet to suggest a dish or wine that i haven't been crazy about.
  63. The ambiance is relaxed, the food is good, the service is attentive.
  64. The atmosphere is sensational and the food is delicious.
  65. It's really romantic and the food is awesome.
  66. For good food, bigger parties, and better service in SC, try Katsu-Ya, Cobra Lily, or Mexicali.
  67. Great ambience, yummy food and delicious drinks!
  68. She had a great grasp of both the menu and wine list and helped us pick out both food and wine selections which we loved.
  69. We tasted a bunch of dishes - the special soft shell crab, fresh mushroom salad with white truffle oil, salt & pepper flash fried shrimp, mussels, veal meatballs, fried olives (a must try) before hitting a few entrees like the filet with blue cheese and o
  70. However, food was good.
  71. They were extremely busy but the staff was attentive and the food was out of this world!
  72. The food is good and the prices are reasonable, the wine list is getting better.
  73. The food is EXCELLENT and the atmosphere even better.
  74. had an amazing prawn dish and an endive salad
  75. bad attitude is fine if you've got something special - but in this case they're just snotty rich kids playing "let's make a show" with mediocre food, WAAAY overdone interior and dopey wait-staff not justifying the arrogance or incompetance.
  76. The food is good and the ambience is great.
  77. Excellent food but still affordable.
  78. Honestly, I have lived in San Francisco and New York and I have to say that Firefly has some of the best food anywhere!
  79. My husband had the lamb chops and I had the sea bass, both delicious.
  80. BUT the food is the real deal, one of the best culinary experiences I've ever had!
  81. When it first opened it was all so unexpected, the food was very good and the atmosphere was great, but last week when i had dinner it almost seemed as though there was a totaly new staff preparing the food and the front of the house staff was sleepwalkin
  82. The plating is so beautiful, you almost don't want to eat the food, but, its so good, you have to restrain yourself from licking the plate.
  83. had the best steak I've had in my life!
  84. never write reviews, but I was so offended that my local night spot, good food and all was being attack, I had to speak up.
  85. They have a very knowledgeable wait staff (our last waitress knew all about French wines--people who know about good food and wine!)
  86. Our group had a bunch of aps, including the crispy green beans, mussels and bresaola--all of which were amazing!
  87. The food was good before, but with the addition of their new chef, things have really reached a new level!
  88. Incredible Staff: top-bottom, fantastic atmosphere, topped off by the best dishes in the valley
  89. Amazing food!
  90. have the utmost respect for all their efforts from the servers ( who put up with the nut jobs) to the kitchen that can pump out consistent amazing food with beautiful presentation and excellent quality.
  91. Drinks are pretty good when you do get in, food is mediocre with small portions (and expensive for what you get -- don't eat dinner here).
  92. Fun restaurant with good food and service
  93. An old favorite based on the ambiance, great food and service.
  94. The food and service are always amazing!
  95. mean, its good food- but SMALL portions.
  96. The place looked very nice and I was very pleased, that is until the food came out!
  97. It was delicious and of the perfect portion.
  98. The food is more than amazing.
  99. The food was still great.
  100. The Bar and the outdoor patio have a great scene, but its a shame the food and the service cannot be as appreciated.
  101. The food was amazing and creative.
  102. Firefly has good food, a good bar, and nice decor.
  103. As for food, my personal favorite has to be the wonderful and inexpensive cheese plate and having the filet for dinner.
  104. The staff was warm and attentive and the food was great!
  105. Bad food, snobby staff, bad sevice, weak drinks need I say more to keep you from wasting your evening.
  106. All the food was wonderful, very friendly and helpful waitress.
menu variety
82.34999656677246% positive
  1. We love the menu (which is constantly changing), the friendly and attentive service, desserts and boutique wine list.
  2. From the cheeseplate with the oozing honeycomb and educated cheese choices to the mussels on the flat skillet to the monkfish I was pretty much blown away.
  3. Probably my favorite menu in LA
  4. Amanda our server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.
  5. Lastly we would note the wine list was limited but diverse and frankly reasonable for a place of this caliber - we had a nice bottle of French wine.
  6. Unique menu, intimate setting
  7. Wide selection of food, prices much reasonable for such a trendy place
  8. The music was terrilbe, suitable for the 45+ crowd, the new chef butchered the menu, which is now overpriced and just not good.
  9. New menu is wonderful
  10. The Kobe culotte and chocolate semifreddo are two great new additions to the menu, but really anything is a safe bet.
  11. She had a great grasp of both the menu and wine list and helped us pick out both food and wine selections which we loved.
  12. the ambiance is amazing, the executive chef prepares one of the finest menus in the city, the service is tremendous, and the while it's generally an extremely busy crowd, it has all the class of an upwardly mobile, successful crowd while lacking that cert
  13. The menu has some awesome appetizers--I highly recommend the fried olives (totally addictive)!
  14. they were rude, had no customer service skills and should have had both to make up for the bad music and menu.
  15. delightful variety of music could be heard from the speakers to set the mood for the fun and flirty atmosphere.
  16. The menu is limited however the food is delicious and the ambiance can either be fun or romantic.
  17. The menu is wonderful and creative.
overall
98.24999809265137% positive
  1. It's a good place to have drinks, but I would stay away from the restaurant.
  2. great place for a romantic evening!
  3. The food is good, but the service and atmosphere make this place special.
  4. Great food and a great place to take a date.
  5. This is a very good place as far as bar and inside decor.
  6. This is a great place just to hang out and have drinks.
  7. The best place in the valley, and one of the top spots in LA, period.
  8. great restaurant/bar, POOR VALET
  9. It is a great place to stop for drinks and to have a full course, tasty, meal!
  10. do not knock this place until U try it because it Is the best restaurant in the valley & the people who dont like it because they cant act up & be spoiled brats don't need to be in there anyway so that people like ourselves can enjoy it.
  11. Wow, this place has gone from a great bar and restaurant to just a great place to have a drink.
  12. It looks like a nice restaurant.
  13. We need a great place to hang in the Valley.
  14. the server is nice but seemed to be tending to every single table in the place because although she did ask us if we needed anything throughout the night, she rushed by our table at lightening speed when doing so and never gave us a chance to answer.
  15. This is a really nice place to go in the Valley.
  16. And go to a nice restaurant instead.
  17. great place in the valley!
  18. One great plus, is a nice bordeaux that they serve in place of a merlot.
  19. By the way, this is a great place to take a date!
return potential
75.0% positive
  1. i'm glad i tried it, but wouldn't go back unless for drinks only in their very cozy lounge.
  2. recommend this place to anyone, and I will definitely be back!
  3. We'll be back for sure and would encourage other who enjoy fine food and wine to try.
  4. But my last experience there was sooooo bad, I don't want to go back.
service
75.66999912261963% positive
  1. The service was so poor, with rude waitstaff and a nonchalant manager, that my friends and I wondered how it could still be open.
  2. excellent food and service.
  3. The bar atmosphere was great and the cocktail waitress was very attentive to offset the weak drinks.
  4. walked into the ivy covered building to find a nicely dimmed bar surrounded by beautiful people.
  5. great service & ambience
  6. The pretentious attitude of the whole staff, from the doorman to the manager was laughable.
  7. was blown away by the fantastic service and attention to detail.
  8. As expected, the reservations were hard to come by and the service was snooty / below average.
  9. The bouncers are incredibly rude.
  10. had an Asian waitress who was so charming and friendly that she pretty much made the evening for the whole table.
  11. Amanda our server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.
  12. The staff is SOOOOO cool!
  13. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable she made several suggestions all of which we indulged.
  14. he people are beautiful and the drinks are savory.
  15. this is a fast paced restaurant that gives U the quality 5 star food & if the service is off sometimes it's called being HUMAN!
  16. When it first opened it was all so unexpected, the food was very good and the atmosphere was great, but last week when i had dinner it almost seemed as though there was a totaly new staff preparing the food and the front of the house staff was sleepwalkin
  17. Chef Kelly does an amazing job and if you can get Lindsey as your server, she makes the evening memorable!
  18. food was horrible, and so was the service (as expected.)
  19. No weird scenes, no weird people.
  20. Once seated for dinner the service at dinner was horrible, however, as our waitress neither presented a wine list nor checked on us until an hour had passed between appetizers and entrees.
  21. definite must for people who love to go to unique restaurants and have a few rounds.
  22. Food, service, decor are all great!
  23. We show up on a packed Fri night, the place is jamming, the scene is amazing (seems like an incredible place to meet new people) and we were lucky enough to find a spot on the couches in the lounge.
  24. Come to this place if you want crappy food and mediocre service!
  25. Great atmospere, Food & very friendly service from folk who make me feel welcome every time I visit.
  26. great service.
  27. The doorman is obnoxious and has people standing in line to create a false "buzz" when the place is actually empty.
  28. told her that I wanted a romantic place with good food and service.
  29. The service was just right and our waiter was knowledgeable and courteous.
  30. the server is nice but seemed to be tending to every single table in the place because although she did ask us if we needed anything throughout the night, she rushed by our table at lightening speed when doing so and never gave us a chance to answer.
  31. The waitstaff was attentive without checking in with me every second then disapearing when it was time to pay the bill.
  32. bad attitude is fine if you've got something special - but in this case they're just snotty rich kids playing "let's make a show" with mediocre food, WAAAY overdone interior and dopey wait-staff not justifying the arrogance or incompetance.
  33. The hostess was rude, the bartenders were disrespectful.
  34. Amoung all of this wonderful stimuli, the waitstaff is very warm and friendly, making this high-end establishment feel like a place away from home.
  35. Here is why - the door guy is angry, the "hipster" cocktail waiter is slow and irritable, the bald headed manager is arrogant, slimy, unhelpful and unfriendly.
  36. They were extremely busy but the staff was attentive and the food was out of this world!
  37. Just about everytime I go there there's interesting people to see or meet.
  38. Our waitress was snooty and the management Tim (Timmy) was even worse.
  39. staff, fabulous appetizers and salads - make sure to get a salad with your meal, they have the most divine combinations - and the entrees come in just the perfect size and with just the right complement of vegetables.
  40. The candlelit ambience is great but the noise level (music and people trying to talk over it) made for an interesting mismatch.
  41. They have an obnoxious and lame manager running the place.
  42. The service was impeccable, the food was phenomenal, and I loved the atmosphere.
  43. best staff and atmosphere
  44. Then the manager basically told us she didn't believe the service was as poor as it was.
  45. Fun restaurant with good food and service
  46. What really brings this beautiful, cozy place down is their staff.
  47. The server was very warm and capable.
  48. The food was pretty good, but definitely not worth the horrific service and the terrible attitude.
  49. The bartenders are great though.
  50. We stayed late for a few more drinks and the people were gorgeous, not over dressed and relaxed in the comfortable lounge.
  51. Upon entering this charming establishment, the first impression I got was very cozy, with a great friendly vibe.
  52. We love the menu (which is constantly changing), the friendly and attentive service, desserts and boutique wine list.
  53. Exquisite food, if you can ignore the service!
  54. they were rude, had no customer service skills and should have had both to make up for the bad music and menu.
  55. The hostess was rude, unfriendly and obnoxious and the food tasted like sawdust.
  56. The food and wine are great, they give you a solid value, the staff actually cares for you and the crowd is top notch!
  57. All the food was wonderful, very friendly and helpful waitress.
  58. Great food, good service (wow) and the best atmosphere.
  59. The food barely makes it, the service is horrible and the attitude is so five minutes ago!
  60. as packed as the joint was, within minutes a server got our orders for apps and cocktails, and she kept finding her way through the crowd all night and even gave us a round on the house for being newcomers and good customers!
  61. Valet service, very poor!
  62. We got a great table and wonderful service.
  63. Our service was excellent and the food good.
  64. Bad food, snobby staff, bad sevice, weak drinks need I say more to keep you from wasting your evening.
  65. Not the standard 15% for decent service (which it was not) or even 18% for very good service.
  66. and the staff is nice,except for the bouncers, who think they are over the hill.
  67. The door guys are'nt all that bad and the manager Tiffany is a sweetheart!
  68. do not knock this place until U try it because it Is the best restaurant in the valley & the people who dont like it because they cant act up & be spoiled brats don't need to be in there anyway so that people like ourselves can enjoy it.
  69. They have a very knowledgeable wait staff (our last waitress knew all about French wines--people who know about good food and wine!)
  70. Tonight the hostess could not have been nicer and our waiter could not have been more professional.
  71. Host, bartender, waiter, were all very professional, polite, patient, and helpful
  72. Highly recommended to people who appreciate their privacy and having a good time.
  73. the ambiance is amazing, the executive chef prepares one of the finest menus in the city, the service is tremendous, and the while it's generally an extremely busy crowd, it has all the class of an upwardly mobile, successful crowd while lacking that cert
  74. Every one is warm and welcoming and the service is great.
  75. The tone was great and the staff was super attentive.
  76. The service staff is always helpful and we always leave thoroughly satisfied with our dining experience.
  77. The food is good, but the service and atmosphere make this place special.
  78. Aside from work, I have met the some of the best people I have ever had the pleasure of stumbling upon (having been here for 25+ years working in the dreaded industry) right down the street at the firefly.
  79. Bar scene is lively and people watching is great!
  80. firefly is amazing & so is the staff.
  81. Managers & wait staff has extremely snooty attitude.
  82. For good food, bigger parties, and better service in SC, try Katsu-Ya, Cobra Lily, or Mexicali.
  83. will say the bartenders were very friendly.
  84. Our server (whose name I can't remember) was a sweet brunette with an Aussie accent--definitely try to ask for her, as she is really atentive and gave us great suggestions the whole night long.
  85. Ok food,over-pretentious,snooty staff!
  86. wonderful ambience, from the bar area and library with its ability to say "cozy" amid a crowd of people.
  87. The Bar and the outdoor patio have a great scene, but its a shame the food and the service cannot be as appreciated.
  88. love wine but, there were a lot of wines I wasn't familiar with so I asked for a recomendation from my server who sent over the manager (Nancy?)
  89. The service is pretty lame for how much they charge.
  90. When we walked in we were greeted by a very bubbly/helpful hostess who sat us right away at a great little cabana-like table with a wall of candle light, perfect for taking in the atmosphere which was chill and casual w/ cool eclectic music chiming in the
  91. beautiful restaurant filled with beautiful people!
  92. have the utmost respect for all their efforts from the servers ( who put up with the nut jobs) to the kitchen that can pump out consistent amazing food with beautiful presentation and excellent quality.
  93. The staff was warm and attentive and the food was great!
  94. Despite the occasional wait for my table, I have never had a bad meal or a problem with any of the staff.
  95. Service is always friendly, attentive and knowledgeable.
  96. The security made people stand outside in the cold for 10 minutes when it wasn't very busy inside to give the place a busy, hype feel and made my date and I cold in the night air.
  97. The wait staff is rude and unproffesional.
  98. The ambiance is relaxed, the food is good, the service is attentive.
  99. The staff, although busy at times, is very helpful and professional.
  100. With restaurants like Jiraffe, Madeo, and Catch spoiling us with amazing food and impeccable service, Firefly is definitely no longer a favorite.
  101. An old favorite based on the ambiance, great food and service.
  102. The very charming (and super cute) manager, Tim, approached me and helped me choose a suitable wine for my palate.
  103. The drinks and bartenders are exceptionally GREAT!
  104. From the terrible service, to the poor food, to the rude attitude of the restaurant staff when we brought all this to their attention, this restaurant not only shouldn't but can't last long in this competetive market.
  105. From the minute we were greeted by the friendly hostess and bartender, to the time we left - everything was amazing.
  106. plus the staff is really sweet and always takes good care of us!
  107. The service was some of the best I've ever had, knowledgeable but not only that, truly friendly.
  108. It was also great that it was not jam packed with people and there was space to lounge and enjoy your surroundings.
  109. love this place, I went to dinner with friends last night and it was so refreshing to not have tables of 15 bachelor type parties with loud, rude, incondiderate people next to you.
  110. The food and service are always amazing!
  111. love Firefly the atmosphere and staff are truly wonderful!
  112. The food is phenomenal and the service is great.
value
76.31999969482422% positive
  1. All at very reasonable prices.
  2. used to love coming here when it first opened, and now this place is so full of itself that management has significantly raised the drink prices.
  3. Drinks are pretty good when you do get in, food is mediocre with small portions (and expensive for what you get -- don't eat dinner here).
  4. The food is not very good for the price, but it is edible.
  5. The food and wine are great, they give you a solid value, the staff actually cares for you and the crowd is top notch!
  6. The food was pretty good, but definitely not worth the horrific service and the terrible attitude.
  7. This place has gotten so pretentious and overpriced that it's not worth it anymore.
  8. For the quality of food you get it's a fantastic value and the atmosphere on the patio is romantic and fun.
  9. mean, its good food- but SMALL portions.
  10. Where else can you get such a cool scene at such a good value.
  11. The prices are extremely reasonable.
  12. Excellent food but still affordable.
  13. The food is good and the prices are reasonable, the wine list is getting better.
  14. As for food, my personal favorite has to be the wonderful and inexpensive cheese plate and having the filet for dinner.
  15. Let me start by saying that I'm a huge foodie - I love good food, and am not taken in by hyped up hot spots.
  16. The prices were great the portions very fair and I would for sure take a date here.
  17. The music was terrilbe, suitable for the 45+ crowd, the new chef butchered the menu, which is now overpriced and just not good.
  18. The bar scene was actually good as well but the food was salty and not worth the trip.
  19. Wide selection of food, prices much reasonable for such a trendy place
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. From the terrible service, to the poor food, to the rude attitude of the restaurant staff when we brought all this to their attention, this restaurant not only shouldn't but can't last long in this competetive market.
  2. Here is why - the door guy is angry, the "hipster" cocktail waiter is slow and irritable, the bald headed manager is arrogant, slimy, unhelpful and unfriendly.
  3. as packed as the joint was, within minutes a server got our orders for apps and cocktails, and she kept finding her way through the crowd all night and even gave us a round on the house for being newcomers and good customers!
  4. One of the best dining experiences I've had in a really long time.
  5. From the minute we were greeted by the friendly hostess and bartender, to the time we left - everything was amazing.
  6. The security made people stand outside in the cold for 10 minutes when it wasn't very busy inside to give the place a busy, hype feel and made my date and I cold in the night air.
  7. Our server (whose name I can't remember) was a sweet brunette with an Aussie accent--definitely try to ask for her, as she is really atentive and gave us great suggestions the whole night long.
  8. The food barely makes it, the service is horrible and the attitude is so five minutes ago!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/09/12

top restaurant in the city

by George Watson at Citysearch

This place is one of the top restaurant in the city, my opinion. I had lunch last week with friends here and we had great time. The food is great and so delicious. I had nothing to complain about this restaurant, but the price.

3 Star Rating: Average

10/11/10

amazing place

by family lenner at Citysearch

the place is just amazing! food was delicious, very romantic!

very bad valet service

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/11/10

Geat Everything

by Coli Benet at Citysearch

Went there last night with a group of six and everything was absolutely fantastic! It was a Sunday night so it was a very chill atmosphere. We ordered a few appetizers which came out promptly. We ordered dates and proscutto, fried olives, calamari, fried green beans, and fries. I don't even like olives and they were delicious! For my meal I ordered the Farmers Special which was three courses for $25 or $45 with wine pairings for each course. Obviously I got the deal with the spirits! I was so please with everything, I will definitely be back and bring new friends to experiences this Fabulousness!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/06/10

Absolutely Delicious!

by Rexanne at Citysearch

Had one of the best meals of my life here 2 nights ago. I am a gourmet cook and was so impressed by everything ordered. There were 6 people and each dish was just delicious. Huge kudos to the chef.

The pineapple infused vodka was also amazing. Yum yum yum. And we were able to smoke at a table outside. THANK YOU!

Our waiter was adorable and sweet. The bus boys were as attentive as could be. Service was a dream in a town where fine dining is typically disappointing. As soon as my sister pulled her sweater over her shoulders, the overhead heater for our table was turned on. Very cool! Can't say enough about how pleasant our evening was!

An all around excellent dining experience. Highly recommend!

  • Pros: Everything
  • Cons: none
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/05/10

Nothing Special

by Mandy Pandy at Citysearch

Dont know why I even go back to this place. Came here for the third time and the experience was the same. Rude hostess. Rude bartenders. Rude servers.

There are so many other better spots on this same street..

  • Pros: outside are is pretty
  • Cons: service. bartenders. vibe.

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