coachella firehouse bar and grill - Coachella, California

Sharon G.

Having lunch at the Firehouse Bar and Grill was a big mistake. My husband ordered a chicken burrito and I ordered what was listed as a 'Homemade waffle". I asked what it came with and was told only syrup.

We asked for coffee, there was no coffee we were told. We then sat outside and waited for our order. We waited and we waited and we waited. In fact we waited 50 minutes. We asked the waitress what was taking so long, she told us the waffle was a brunch item and it takes longer.

Finally the waitress brought our lunch. The waffle had crumbled bacon on it. I don't eat bacon or any meat but the menu did not say there was anything on the waffle and the waitress said there was only syrup.

I scraped off the bacon and took a bite of the waffle. It was hard as a rock and cold, I poured syrup on it, but the syrup could not soak in. It was tasteless and like eating styrofoam. I called the waitress over and said that I have made many waffles in my life, I can't imagine what recipe the chef used. She calmly said, well it comes out of a box. "Homemade" does not mean it comes out of a box. This waffle was inedible.

As for the burrito, my husband has eaten many burritos. They are round and full of tasty things. This one was flat, with some sauce, thin slice of chicken and greasy vegetables with little cheese. More like a tortilla just folded over.

This was such a disappointing experience. I asked the waitress the name of the manager or owner, she said she did not know, I asked to speak to the chef and she said no he is busy cooking. Not sure for whom, there was no one else in the restaurant at that point. I would never go back there.

I am 84 and my husbaand 89. We have eaten in many restaurants in many places in our lifetime. This was the worst.

Adrie M.

DELICIOUS! I ordered the Calle 6 burger. The beef was juicy, BBQ sauce was perfect, bacon was nice and crispy, and flavor was amazing. I had a glass of sangria which was perfect. Atmosphere was great, we went on a Tuesday evening so it was quiet. Customer service was great. Highly recommend this place! 👌🏼

Sarah R.

This place has potential. My cousin and I went for lunch at 11:30AM on a Thursday. We were the only two diners there for about 45 min.

First, the service:
There’s lots of room for improvement. We ordered spicy buffalo wings and were served the whiskey barbecue wings instead. We asked for ranch dressing and had to wait a while for “homemade” ranch dressing that tasted like Hidden Valley when it came out. Aside from that, in my opinion, this place is small enough for the server to take orders at the table, especially when it’s slow; but you have to order inside at the bar and there’s no real indication anywhere that tells you where to go to order inside. We just kind of guessed it was at the back of the restaurant since there was no one up towards the front of the house. For the price, table service or at least attentive, friendly service are warranted. I just got the feeling we were an inconvenience to the server more than anything else.

Next, the food:
Delicious food, and the cook offered great service! He came out of the kitchen to check to see how our food was, asked if we needed a water refill, got us condiments, etc. The honey bbq wings were good, and the burgers were moist and savory. We ordered regular french fries and they were decent. The only qualm I have is that everything is a la carte, e.g., regular fries aren’t included with the meal. I can understand an upcharge for the loaded fries and the other “special” fries they offer. But regular fries included with the burger for a little higher price of the burger would be more palatable.

Lastly, the atmosphere:
It’s a really cool concept - a restaurant housed in an old firehouse. The interior design/aesthetic is modern, clean, and inviting, too. Sitting on the patio gives you a unique outdoor experience where you can observe the life on Sixth Street while you eat. It’s really quaint. The only downside is that the music played outdoors on the patio was too loud.

I’d go back again but only after giving this place a little more time to work out the kinks.

ben M.

Omg guys Hands-down best Burger in Coachella City . 😍 I absolutely love every bite . The fries are amazingly good too 😋. Great ambience. Great Music . The young lady at Cashier serving has great customer service . 👌 thank you guys I will deff let my friends know . DEff don't miss out on some tasty foods . 😋

Fabiola ?.

I recently went to firehouse at Coachella! I love the new place here on the main street of Coachella! I tried the spicy sandwiched chicken and I also tried the French toasts!
You have to order the food inside the restaurant, then they bring the food to your table.

Jade

Cute little restaurant in the downtown area. The food was decent. Service was a little slow but that could have been due to the hoilday as well.

Daniel S.

The menu was very limited. There's a brunch menu with no hashbrown or pancakes. I ordered what I thought was the equivalent of a teriyaki burger but was very wrong. It had pineapple and cheese and that's it. No lettuce or tomatoes or sauce of any kind. The place was small and had one bathroom for both men and women and I hope There's a different bathroom for employees because there was no soap to wash your hands! Almost tipped twice because the tip was already included in my bill. I gave 3 stars because its fairly a new business and it takes awhile to get things right. You might want to rethink that menu fellows.

Oscar O.

great burgers. clean & plenty seating outside & inside. has a hipster cool vibe