Prairie Fire

4.8

493 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

We are currently open seven days a week. Saturday & Sunday we are open with an All Day Menu. Reservations can be made on our website, or through OpenTable. Due to the intimate nature of our dining room, if you would like to make a reservation for more than 4 guests, please give us a call at the restaurant.

We hold reservations for a 15 minute grace period. Please call us if you are running late, we will do our best to hold your table but cannot guarantee it. Due to the size of our dining room, we do appreciate 1.5 hour dining experiences for parties of 1-2 guests, 2 hours for parties of 3-4, and 2.5 hours for parties of 5 or more guests that book reservations. We always welcome walk-in guests to our bar.

Reach us at 617-396-8199 with questions, comments or additional assistance. We hope to see you soon!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 396-8199
Website
https://www.prairiefirebrookline.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
242 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446
Neighborhood
Brookline
Cross street
Beacon Street & Harvard Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Coolidge Corner Green C Line Stop, 66 Bus Coolidge Corner Stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 493 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
American
Boston
Best Food
Boston
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Prairie Fire is a culinary treasure in Boston, celebrated for its consistently "phenomenal" food and attentive service. Guests rave about the "best burger" and "amazing" mushroom toast. The cozy atmosphere and creative cocktails make it a perfect neighborhood spot. While some find it noisy, the lively ambiance adds to its charm.

493 Reviews

S
Stephen
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Prairie Fire always delivers!! Food was fantastic. I think the mushroom toast small plate may be one of the best appetizers I’ve ever had! Our server was top notch - friendly, engaging and efficient!
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lauren
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service with recommendations on what to order. Pizza was fantastic and complimented well with starters.
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Hannah
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve gone to Prairie Fire several times and always enjoy it. The food is excellent and the staff are incredible.
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Mark
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cozy, interesting menu, excellent food, and solid service. We will dine here again.
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Malli
Greater Boston
27 reviews
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love Prairie Fire and have been going for years. I would be happy with fewer pizza selections and one or two additional entrees. The noise level is terrible. There’s just no reason to have the music blaring when the restaurant is full. You have to yell so that you can be heard by your table mates, making conversation almost impossible. It detracts from what would have been a perfect dinner.
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Charles
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Disappointed that there were minimal gluten-free options.
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Grant
VIP
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just a fantastic neighborhood spot with amazing food.
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Richard
New York City
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Server actor quickly to see if she could nab for us a dish that was running low—much appreciated. But also disappeared or walked by w/o looking a couple times we needed something. Food superb; could turn down the music just a tad. Patrons seemed to be straining to hear each other
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peter
VIP
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite place to dine anytime of the week. The food and staff are always right on and provide exceptional quality and service. It’s our neighborhood go to place at least once a week.
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Meira
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and drink. Small but very well curated list of wines by the glass. Great cocktails. Food is consistently prepared with high-quality ingredients and cooked with expertise and care. Atmosphere is lively/energetic but still quiet enough that two middle-age people can easily hear one another talk without shouting. :-) A great evening out.
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FAQs

Prairie Fire offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 396-8199.

Prairie Fire is rated 4.8 stars by 493 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

242 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446

Additional information

Cross street
Beacon Street & Harvard Street
Neighborhood
Brookline
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Coolidge Corner Green C Line Stop, 66 Bus Coolidge Corner Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
https://www.prairiefirebrookline.com/
Phone number
(617) 396-8199

Prairie Fire

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What 493 people are saying

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