"Peoria's most reliable steakhouse - 21-day-aged steaks hand-cut in house and seared over a hardwood grill, with a buzzy FIREBAR. Book it for a group dinner."
About Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill sits at 16067 North Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive, across from the Peoria Sports Complex and the Harkins theatre, a dependable anchor of the Arrowhead dining strip. It is one of the busier tables in our Peoria guide and a fixture of the local steakhouse scene, built on the wood-fired concept the brand has run since 2000.
It is the steakhouse Arrowhead defaults to - handsome, consistent, and equally at ease with a birthday table of ten or a quick supper at the bar.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is a scratch operation organised around an open hardwood grill. Steaks are aged 21 days, butchered and hand-trimmed in house, then seared over the flame: a Durango-style bone-in filet, hand-cut ribeyes and a Chicago cut among them. Beyond beef there is fresh seafood, a citrus honey roasted bone-in chicken, and a steak penne with roasted mushrooms and blistered tomatoes that regulars order as readily as the cuts. Salads and sandwiches round out a wide menu.
The cooking aims for consistency over invention, which at this scale is the harder thing to get right - and Firebirds mostly does.
The Room
The room is a large wood-and-stone space anchored by the FIREBAR lounge, where the happy hour runs Monday to Friday from 3pm to 7pm with drink specials and bar bites. A covered patio adds warm-weather seating, and the lighting and spacing suit a celebration as easily as a working dinner.
It runs busy on weekends and around events at the sports complex, so a reservation is wise, though the bar welcomes walk-ins.
Not for
Not for a quiet, intimate tasting-menu evening or anyone after chef-driven fine dining - this is a busy, large-format chain steakhouse built for groups and the bar.
Frequently Asked
What is Firebirds Wood Fired Grill known for?
Hardwood-grilled steaks aged 21 days and butchered in house at its Arrowhead location in Peoria. The menu also runs to fresh seafood, a citrus honey roasted bone-in chicken and a popular steak penne, served alongside the FIREBAR lounge and patio.
Where is Firebirds in Peoria?
At 16067 North Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive, across from the Peoria Sports Complex and the Harkins theatre, on the Arrowhead dining strip.
How much does Firebirds cost?
It sits in the moderate $$ band, with steaks and mains roughly $20-45; expect about $70-110 for two before drinks. The FIREBAR happy hour runs weekdays 3-7pm with cheaper bar bites.
Does Firebirds take reservations?
Yes - reservations are recommended at weekends and around sports-complex events, while the FIREBAR lounge welcomes walk-ins for drinks and the bar menu.
Is Firebirds good for groups?
Yes - the large dining room, lounge and covered patio make it a strong choice for a team dinner or a birthday with a crowd, with a broad menu beyond the steaks.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Reservations are recommended at weekends and around events at the Peoria Sports Complex; the FIREBAR takes walk-ins. Phone +1 623-773-0500. Find it at 16067 N Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive in Peoria.
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Practical Information
Address16067 N Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr, Peoria
NeighbourhoodArrowhead, Peoria
CuisineSteakhouse
PriceSteaks and mains run roughly $20-45; expect about $70-110 for two before drinks
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingA large wood-and-stone dining room with the FIREBAR lounge and a covered patio
ReservationReservations recommended at weekends; the FIREBAR takes walk-ins
