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Prairie Fire, Brookline, MA

Prairie Fire

4.8
4.8
493 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wine

Menu

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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

  1. Stephen

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  2. lauren

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 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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  3. Hannah

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 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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  4. Mark

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 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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  5. Malli

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 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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  6. Charles

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 December 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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  7. Grant

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 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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  8. Richard

    New York City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 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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  9. peter

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 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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  10. Meira

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 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 booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Prairie Fire

242 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Beacon Street & Harvard Street
  • Area
    Brookline
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Wine
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