firedoor

after hearing many good reviews about this restaurant, i was excited to finally try this place out for myself. according to their website, the menu changes daily based on available local produce so i wasn't sure what was going to be on the menu upon arrival. i was most keen to try their 227 day dry aged rib of beef which is probably what they're most known for.. let me just say right off the bat, one of the best pieces of steak i've ever eaten in my life. cooked perfectly and just melts in your mouth. i generally don't eat meat all that much because it tends to taste dry and overcooked, but the guys at firedoor was bang on and the meat was so tender and delicious. we got the chefs menu of the night but the highlight and standout dish is the rib of beef. everything else was nice as well but i'd personally recommend ordering the 500g rib of beef and probably about 2 sides to share and a dessert and you'll be good. the rib of beef was the last dish before dessert on the chefs menu and we were pretty stuffed by the end of it. all in all a great dining experience and would come back just for that rib of beef!

overrated and overpriced. menu is exciting but no flavours, meat is like rubber. service is too slow and takes hrs to get next dish.

wont recommend this place and not coming back again.

a wonderful new restaurant in sydney. we just had the most enjoyable lunch at fire door. seriously, it is hard to do simple, paired back food and these guys do it with such class. we ordered one of everything on the menu and could not fault one dish. the fish dishes were some of the best i have had ever. everything was fresh, cooked to perfection and delicious. the staff were very at tentative, helpful and really looked after us. we will definitely be going back.

expensive and rubbish food！！！ rubbish . cost me 230dollars，eat nothing！expensive and rubbish food！！！ rubbish . cost me 230dollars，eat nothing！expensive and rubbish food！！！ rubbish . cost me 230dollars，eat nothing！expensive and rubbish food！！！ rubbish . cost me 230dollars，eat nothing！expensive and rubbish food！！！ rubbish . cost me 230dollars，eat nothing！expensive and rubbish food！！！ rubbish . cost me 230dollars，eat nothing！expensive and rubbish food！！！ rubbish . cost me 230dollars，eat nothing！expensive and rubbish food！！！ rubbish . cost me 230dollars，eat nothing！

amazing experience ! attentive welcoming staff and memorable food. would definitely recommend booking at least a week prior, to reserve a good time. i was seated at the bar right in front of the chef's working and i would recommend this for those interested in watching the process of prepping the food and finally cooking it beautifully on the flames.

ordered half a dozen oysters to start which tasted sublime followed by grilled mackerel that was super soft. the highlight of the night was definitely the dry aged steak that we got to see lennox cut up and cook over a wood fire. having tried quite a few steaks in sydney for comparison, i truly believe the wood fire and type of wood they use create such a unique flavour to the meat ! while it is slightly pricey $184 i still think it's well worth it's money.

the service staff were all very genuine in their approach of our experience. i will definitely be coming back to try the chefs menu. also, as they change their menu i think daily according to what's best available - everyone who served our food was knowledgeable about the dishes/produce. a restaurant you must experience if you want honest fantastic food, warm atmosphere and an engaging experience !!

best spot in sydney. gastronomy and woodfire. decor is amazing and the food tasty! cocktail with woodfire touch also. counter is the must to watch all the chefs cooking with embers and fire

fantastic and delicious food. modern australian cuisine. exceptional and friendly service without being too much in your face. a gastronomical experience to be repeated. the food just dances in your mouth. recommend if in a group of 4 or more to order the chefs menu as you get to try out 8 courses.
we got -
wood fired bread served with butter/olive oil,
borlotti, pumpkin, pecorino
tasmanian oysters with seaweed pearls,
grilled baby cos, guanciale, pecans
duck hearts, red elk, pistachio
flathead, kale, riesling vinegar
cauliflower, aged tallow, hazelnut
new season lamb, carrot, salsa verde
banana, smoked ganache, wildflower honeycomb

been here for a birthday dinner with my friends and we booked for a big group. i advice to book an early dinner instead of late as they will rush you to finish the meals.. the food is great, service is average, the ambience is great too.

sit at the bar and observe. i dined at firedoor on their fourth night since opening and it was heaving. the menu revolves around quality produce cooked simply over coals to let the flavours shine.

each dish we tried was cooked perfectly - the balmain bug and beef rib were crowd favourites, but even the house-churned butter was memorable with its rich smokiness. there were a few service issues that need to be ironed out as the place finds its feet.

tip: sit at the bar opposite the kitchen if dining alone or as a couple to get the best views in the house. otherwise sit at the long table opposite the kitchen. be prepared for your eyes to water a bit and to go home smelling like a delicious camp fire!

arrogant don't go there. tried to book told no more tables but come at 530 and we will have tables free - turned up and only 3 people there and there were no tables. thanks but no thanks -

my favourite sydney restaurant. i love this place.
have had the pleasure of dining twice. the first weekend and again last week. it's amazing how john fink finds these brilliant chefs. bridegroom and firedoor are sydney's best.the service is brilliant. warm, attentive, genuine and just very comforting.the food is simple, brilliant produced cooked perfectly on the lighter side, cooked intelligently over fire to add flavour. the marron is out of this world. simply cooked perfectly with finger lime herbs and the aroma and flavour of wood.pippies are fantastic too, however the extra chilli the first time round was more to our preference.the steak is possibly the best in town but good for 4 to share i think.

i had been waiting for my firedoor reservation to come for months since watching their feature on netflix's chef's table. the premise is fresh locally sourced ingredients cooked over an array of embers to bring out their natural flavors and in my opinion they delivered. it is to me worth all the hype and wait

highly recommend the aged steak - for my full review check out my blog https://thephatlifeproject.com/sydney-food-spots/the-firedoor-surry-hills-experience/

great service and atmosphere. it was nice being seated at the counter watching the efficient kitchen staff at work. but definitely not worth the price at all. especially, the overhyped wood fired cooked steak which was one of the most i have ever paid for a steak! i believe it was more than $170?! just head over to bistecca or even rockpool for tastier steak that's half the price or less even

the only reason why i give firedoor a full star review (even though not every single dish was a 10/10) is simply due to how mind blowing the dry aged wagyu and lamb was. the 130 day dry aged wagyu ms7+ was an add on for an extra $200~ for 700g (on top of the $140pp set menu). if you love steak, don’t even think about it, just order it. comparable or even better than top grade wagyu from japan. mind blown. the lamb was the best lamb i’ve had, and the fat was rendered to absolute perfection. if you can, ask for a seat by the kitchen, it was amazing to see the staff and lennox hastie work their magic!

had a great night out at firedoor - a special restaurant and feel, great, knowledgeable and unpretentious staff, interesting and clearly well considered food. look forward to going back again