Fireproof Restaurant

4.6

1540 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Great for fine wines
Charming

Fireproof offers friendly faces, attentive service and a carefully crafted food & cocktail menu that highlights a blend of international cuisines. Embracing a true tapas, shareable concept - Fireproof Restaurant brings a big city dining experience to the Short North Arts District. Low lighting, rich cozy textures, a superb wine list and sultry sounds all create an intimate yet chic experience meant to share with others. Located in the heart of the Short North; Fireproof is where you can indulge in food & atmosphere

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(614) 525-0072
Website
https://fireproofcolumbus.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
For private events, please email breonna@fireproofcolumbus.com

Location
1026 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
Neighborhood
Short North - Arena District
Cross street
High St and 2nd St
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Half Off Wine Night
Multiple dates available
Every Tuesday Fireproof is featuring half off ALL bottles of wine and sparkling wine!

Popular dishes

Honey Brussels Sprouts (gf)$14.00
lightly roasted, balsamic honey drizzle
Saganaki Flaming Cheese$21.00
3 month aged fontina, garlic butter ciabatta
Hummus$12.00
za'atar, buttermilk stone baked naan
Bread & Spreads$21.00
classic hummus, jalapeño pimento cheese, spinach artichoke
Crispy Potatoes (gf)$14.00
chimichurri-coated, lemon sauce
Mexican Elote (gf)$14.00
buttered corn, cotija cheese, tajin, lime cream sauce
Spinach Dip Mushrooms (gf)$14.00
oven baked baby bella mushrooms, creamy spinach & mozzarella dip
Udon Noodle Stir Fry$15.00
udon noodles, bok choy, mushrooms, carrots, teriyaki sauce
Garlic Herb Mushrooms (gf)$14.00
sautéed shiitake mushrooms, rosemary & thyme butter sauce
Cauliflower Bites$14.00
lightly fried, tossed in a hot honey brown sugar sauce
Spinach & Artichoke Ravioli$15.00
ricotta, parmesan, creamy tomato sauce
Teriyaki Spiced Broccolini (gf)$12.00
grilled buttered broccolini, tossed in spicy teriyaki sauce
Vietnamese Summer Rolls $14.00
vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, mint, house made sesame peanut & hoisin sauce

Fish & Seafood Tapas

Spanish Octopus$19.00
slow-cooked, potatoes, capers, tomatoes, olives, white wine broth
Shrimp Cocktail (gf)$18.00
jumbo tiger shrimp, cocktail & house green chile sauce
Baked Scallops (gf)$22.00
fried shallots, toasted peanuts, fennel salad, beurre blanc sauce
Calamari$18.00
fried rings, lemon pepper, dill ranch
Chorizo Mussels$19.00
spanish chorizo, calabrese chili, white wine broth, ciabbata
Garlic Shrimp (gf)$18.00
savory seared jumbo tiger shrimp, garlic butter sauce
Lobster Tacos $18.00
fried wonton, spicy avocado seafood crème sauce
Crab Cake$24.00
house-made, lump blue crab, corn salsa, remoulade sauce
Tuna Tartare$18.00
sushi grade, avocado, sesame sauce, puff pastry
Bang Bang Shrimp$16.00
crispy battered, house creamy spicy sauce
Creole Salmon Bites (gf)$24.00
crab stuffed salmon, arugula, creamy creole crab sauce
Seared Tuna Steak* (gf)$19.00
sesame-seared, sliced tuna steak, sweet honey soy sauce
Mediterranean Cod* (gf)$21.00
baked cod, blistering tomato and basil sauce

Poultry & Meat Tapas

Lamb Meatballs$17.00
house meatballs, roasted red pepper sauce & feta cheese
Dumplings$14.00
ponzu & sriracha sauce, arugula, choose wagyu or chicken
Wagyu Empanadas$14.00
crispy fried, aged colby jack cheese, spicy avocado crème sauce
Wagyu Skirt Steak (gf)$29.00
6oz grilled, chimichurri, asparagus
Wagyu Sliders$18.00
3oz patties, muenster cheese, bourbon bacon Jam
Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings$16.00
lightly fried, tossed in a sweet salt & pepper glaze
Petite Beef Medallions*$25.00
3 - 3oz tenderloin, arugula & tomato, peppercorn cream sauce
Jerk Chicken Thighs$15.00
marinated jerk chicken, topped with pineapple jalapeño salsa
Japanese BBQ Pork Belly (gf)$14.00
lightly fried, japanese bbq sauce
Egg Rolls$14.00
golden fried, sweet & sour sauce, choose pork, shrimp, or vegetable

Salads

Customize Salad: add Chicken +8, Shrimp +9, Salmon +10

Blackened Chicken Berry Salad (gf)$18.00
blackened chicken breast, strawberries, blackberries, feta cheese, red onion, carrots, raspberry vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$14.00
romaine hearts, brioche croutons, baked parmesan, caesar dressing
Fireproof Salad (gf)$18.00
prosciutto, chopped vegetables, toasted garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, herb vinaigrette
Thai Shrimp Salad (gf)$18.00
shredded vegetables, lotus rootlets, mint, vermicelli noodles, toasted peanuts, sweet chili dressing
Pork Belly Wedge Salad (gf)$15.00
iceburg lettuce, cucumbers, shredded carrots, red onion, crispy pork belly, house blue cheese dressing

Entrées

Fried Rice$20.00
smoked chicken sausage, vegetables, eggs, house sauce, pork egg roll
Bolognese Ragù$24.00
slow-cooked, fettucine, veal, salt cured pancetta parmesan
Salmon (gf)$25.00
oven-baked, yukon mashed potatoes, asparagus, lemon caper sauce
Cajun Chicken Pasta$24.00
fettucine, spanich & mushrooms, creamy sun-dried tomato sauce
Strozzapreti Pesto Pasta$24.00
burrata, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes & fried basil
Lamb Burger* $22.00
arugula, tomato, red onion, crispy potatoes, tzatziki sauce
Delmonico (gf)$48.00
12oz grilled ribeye, golden yukon mash potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, arugula & tomato salad, lemon vinaigrette

Chef's Tasting

Chef's Tasting Menu$99.00
Hand picked sampling of our menu designed just for your table (priced per person)

Desserts

Perfect Buttercake$12.00
buttery cake paired with a seasonal fruit compote & vanilla ice cream
Tiramisu Cheesecake$14.00
fusion of two classic desserts, creamy and velvety cheesecake infused with the rich taste of espresso
Pumpkin Pie$12.00
biscoff cookie crust with a perfectly spiced pumpkin filling
Ube Cheesecake$14.00
a filipino favorite with a graham cracker crust & creamy, rich layers of sweet purple yam

What 1,540 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Healthy
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Romantic
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Healthy
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fireproof Restaurant offers an exciting menu of small plates and shareables, perfect for a lively night out with friends. The "fantastic service" and "fun atmosphere" are frequently highlighted, making it a "hidden gem" for dining in the area. The drinks are "great" and "energetic" staff enhance the experience.

1,540 Reviews

D
Doug
Houston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a few tapas and the only one that disappointed was the bang bang shrimp. Elote was excellent and the Waygu sliders were very good. Great service from our waitress.
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Danielle
New York City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We have always loved and enjoyed Fireproof but this was by far our most disappointing experience. We specified it was our wedding anniversary which was never acknowledged. Our server was nowhere to be found the whole night. She hardly checked on us and it took quite some time to get any plates we ordered when she did come back. We also ordered the butter cake dessert (after we were asked if we were ready for the check without even being offered the option to order dessert) which was immediately brought to our table ice cold with a pool of melted ice cream around the plate. We did have to ask for it to be taken off our bill. All of this did not make for an enjoyable experience this time around.
Fireproof RestaurantResponded on November 11, 2024
I’m truly sorry that we didn’t provide the exceptional experience you deserved for such a meaningful occasion as your wedding anniversary. Celebrating a night as special as this should have been seamless, and it’s disappointing to hear that we fell short. While we did experience a minor technical issue with our system that evening, which may have contributed to some delays, this in no way excuses the lack of acknowledgment of your anniversary or the inconsistencies in our service. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it right. Destiny
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Jake
Columbus
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been going here for the past 4 years. Was my favorite place… new owners came in and I had 1 bad experience. But it’s turned around ever since, it’s been amazing. Parents absolutely loved it, especially happy hour! Best in Columbus. Especially those Wagyu sliders.
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Steve
Columbus
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We arrived a little and were seated right away. However, that’s where the good service ended. To start off we were given dirty paper menues. We waited for 20 min and did not have one person come over and welcome us, gives us water, or ask if we had any questions. Also, in the section we were sat the diners appeared to not be happy and were looking around for someone to talk to. A manager was talking to a customer and food was taken back from a customer. Several servers walked buy but we were being ignored so we got up and left. Not a great first experience with this restaurant.
Fireproof RestaurantResponded on November 8, 2024
Hi Steve, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that your visit didn’t meet expectations, especially with the wait and service. We had some new team members on the floor, and while that’s no excuse, we’re committed to improving our training to ensure a seamless experience. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance to provide the quality experience we strive for. Please reach out to us directly if there’s anything more you’d like to discuss. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you again.
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Mike
Columbus
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love our server Lia. We dined with a Gluten Free friend and loved the many options available. The Happy Hour is fun too!
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LORI
Columbus
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and staff was awesome. Every dish was delicious. We really enjoyed the happy hour menu!
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Lindsey
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
All around everything was pretty great! No complaints!
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Ankita
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was amazing! Our server was so nice and sweet, super down to earth and gave us great recommendations for some of the tapas and drinks our table ended up getting.
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Tony
Nashville
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Cool vibe. Hostess was attentive and pleasant. Food choices were interesting with a lot of variety with good sized portions for tapas…but everything was overly salty. Our server was not great but other servers seemed to be present and helpful at other tables so I can’t ding the whole restaurant for one server. I’d probably try it again.
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Zachary
Columbus
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The updated menu items and cocktails are great! Energetic and attentive staff! The chorizo mussels and flaming cheese are amazing!
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FAQs

Fireproof Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Fireproof Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 525-0072.

Fireproof Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1540 OpenTable diners.

Fireproof Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1026 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
High St and 2nd St
Neighborhood
Short North - Arena District
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://fireproofcolumbus.com/
Phone number
(614) 525-0072
Private party facilities
For private events, please email breonna@fireproofcolumbus.com

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Fireproof Restaurant

Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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Gift card

Half Off Wine Night

Wagyu Burger Sliders

Vegan Cauliflower

Bananas Foster French Toast

Cheese & Vegetable Tapas

Honey Brussels Sprouts (gf)$14.00

Saganaki Flaming Cheese$21.00

Hummus$12.00

Bread & Spreads$21.00

Crispy Potatoes (gf)$14.00

Mexican Elote (gf)$14.00

Spinach Dip Mushrooms (gf)$14.00

Udon Noodle Stir Fry$15.00

Garlic Herb Mushrooms (gf)$14.00

Cauliflower Bites$14.00

Spinach & Artichoke Ravioli$15.00

Teriyaki Spiced Broccolini (gf)$12.00

Vietnamese Summer Rolls $14.00

Fish & Seafood Tapas

Spanish Octopus$19.00

Shrimp Cocktail (gf)$18.00

Baked Scallops (gf)$22.00

Calamari$18.00

Chorizo Mussels$19.00

Garlic Shrimp (gf)$18.00

Lobster Tacos $18.00

Crab Cake$24.00

Tuna Tartare$18.00

Bang Bang Shrimp$16.00

Creole Salmon Bites (gf)$24.00

Seared Tuna Steak* (gf)$19.00

Mediterranean Cod* (gf)$21.00

Poultry & Meat Tapas

Lamb Meatballs$17.00

Dumplings$14.00

Wagyu Empanadas$14.00

Wagyu Skirt Steak (gf)$29.00

Wagyu Sliders$18.00

Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings$16.00

Petite Beef Medallions*$25.00

Jerk Chicken Thighs$15.00

Japanese BBQ Pork Belly (gf)$14.00

Egg Rolls$14.00

Salads

Blackened Chicken Berry Salad (gf)$18.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Fireproof Salad (gf)$18.00

Thai Shrimp Salad (gf)$18.00

Pork Belly Wedge Salad (gf)$15.00

Entrées

Fried Rice$20.00

Bolognese Ragù$24.00

Salmon (gf)$25.00

Cajun Chicken Pasta$24.00

Strozzapreti Pesto Pasta$24.00

Lamb Burger* $22.00

Delmonico (gf)$48.00

Chef's Tasting

Chef's Tasting Menu$99.00

Desserts

Perfect Buttercake$12.00

Tiramisu Cheesecake$14.00

Pumpkin Pie$12.00

Ube Cheesecake$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Fireproof Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Fireproof Restaurant restaurant rated?

Does Fireproof Restaurant offer gift cards?

Is Fireproof Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

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