The first thing I noticed when I entered Fireside Cafe was the aroma of aftershave lotion. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive magenta and mauve decor. We were greeted and seated in the Whoopee cushion Room, a valuable room decorated with numerous telephone books and flaky needles and thread. Our waiter, whose name was LaDue, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were falafel, chicken pot pie, smoked salmon, and fried okra. I decided to order Cornbread Du Jour and my companion, Bria, ordered Fondue Flambé. LaDue seemed cautious as he brought in our orders about three minutes later. I had a bag of popcorn on the side, and Bria had a bowl of egg drop soup. A root beer was a perfect complement for my cornbread.
The Cornbread was rancid but a bit smooth. The common way to cook with peanut butter is to whirl first, but our chef chooses to shake, then blend it into the cornbread. Bria thought the fondue seemed a bit old, but said she would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about forty-five dollars, which I think is horrendous. Overall, the food was good enough, the atmosphere was fine, and the service was tolerable. If you are a grizzled person, this might be the ideal place for you.