Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

First time here and the food was good. They were easily able to accommodate my celiac disease and had plenty of gluten free options. My only (slight) issues are that there are pecans on the mixed green salad (probably my fault for not seeing it) and it definitely smells like a (meat) smoker in the restaurant so if you have any issues with smoke smell (or are pregnant and can't stand it lol) that's something to be aware of. Our waitress was phenomenal the food was great, we will go back!

Summary: it's good but not as good/nice/comfortable as the Brentwood location. Last night, I joined some lady friends at Firebirds in Murfreesboro for dinner. We had a reservation, so we got in with no wait. Unfortunately, parking is minimal; I actually parked in a takeaway spot. When I left, there were people parked on the road that runs behind the restaurant. Currently, there's nothing really behind the restaurant, but that's a developing location... I can't imagine the city will be happy about street parking there once it's developed. The table we were at was strangely close to a server's station with pitchers of tea literally RIGHT behind my friend. Not only were they right behind her, the tops of the pitchers were right below the top of the back of her chair, so it just seemed ... Again, like a bad idea. Our server was very kind and attentive. Zero complaints or strange things about her from me! The food (no limits meal; I did not ask for or limit to gluten free, though I did note minimal labels for GF on the menu): We started with lobster spinach queso and bacon deviled eggs. The queso was really good, but the ratio of chips to queso was off. We had at least 40% of our chips left, and I don't think we were going completely wild with the dipping. We did get the last drop of the dip, though. I could taste the flavor of the lobster all the way through, so I really enjoyed it, but one of my friends said the red pepper or some veg in it was taking away from the flavor. The bacon deviled eggs were beautiful coming out! They're plated for looks, though, not the balanced bite. It's a creative choice I'm not a huge fan of, but to each their own. I don't like having to rearrange my dish to get a balanced bite. And speaking of rearranging: my friend chose these because of the description and then was surprised when they came out with thick slices of jalapeno and "hot looking ingredients" that were not listed on the menu. I tend to agree, though I will not decline spicy things... Some people cannot handle it. It should be listed. The bread that came out was pale, forgettable, and right on the edge of doughy. We did not finish it despite it being really the correct size for a table of 3. I will say it was perfectly bland for a bite to be dipped in my au jus and soak that entire flavor up. For entrees, we had the tomahawk pork chop, the cedar grilled salmon, and the prime rib. My friend who got the tomahawk pork chop very much enjoyed the chop. She said the sauce that came on it was awesome and she couldn't wait to finish the rest later. She also ordered a side of corn but neither finished it nor took it home. She said it was nothing like she expected, though she didn't say it was bad. Again, could be a menu description issue. Another friend had the cedar smoked salmon with veggies and mashed potatoes. Her nice summary was that the veggies were the best tasting thing on her plate. The garlic mashed potatoes were fairly bland (I did try them). She left the majority of them on the plate. My prime rib was good. The creamy horseradish sauce was exactly what it needed, so I'm glad I requested it (and a cup to take the leftovers home). We did of course order a ton of food, so I took about half of my meal home (if not a little more). I didn't leave any food behind on my plate. The steak fries were delicious, well seasoned, and crispy. My friend who got the mashed potatoes regretted the deal we made to be able to taste two types of potatoes from them... But at least I share! The drinks: I had two old fashioneds with two different bourbons. Their rye selection is limited, so keep that in mind. My friends had a cocktail and a beer. No complaints about any of the drinks. They came out quickly and as expected. They were good and well made, but not the best in town. All in all, I think they might still have a few kinks to work out, but it was a good meal. With the abundance of local choices around, the competition is more fierce than it was a few years ago, and I'm glad we have more finer dining options in town.