Firefly Eatery & Bar

Beautiful waitress with long, flowing black hair — I unfortunately forgot her name. We had dinner our first night there on Friday, January 30, and were seated outside the restaurant. It was our daughter’s 4th birthday, and when we mentioned it, she immediately showed genuine excitement and surprised her with a beautiful birthday dessert — ice cream with a cookie, sprinkles, and a candle. The attention to detail and care she showed really stood out. Both our kids were thrilled, and it created a memory our family will always remember. Every time we come back to visit and dine here, we’ll think of that moment. Also, everything we ordered was amazing — the fried fish, salads, and the kids’ meals were all excellent. Thank you for your warm personality and thoughtful service — we truly appreciate it.

This restaurant really Wowed me! From the moment I was welcome at the reception podium, the staff was very friendly and soooo accommodating! We sat outside where we were able to being our dogs, which they also brought water for the dogs. Because it was a bit chilly being by the water, we were invited to sit at a table with a fireplace and they adjusted the flame to our desired level. Our waitress came back quite often and was always there at the right time. I had the soup of the day which was quite filling so I never got to order the clam chowder. Draft beer prices were lower than expected and the fish and chips was quite possibly the best I've had because the beer batter was thin and tasty as well as the fish being moist & perfectly prepared. The fries were also perfect and not too crunchy so very easy to eat and we enjoyed the seasonings. We had eaten at the Marine Room the previous evening and Firefly Eatery was by far the better choice at 1/4 the price. This restaurant is truly a gem and so desirable they had a wedding party during our visit for lunch. Well done friends at Firefly. We will be back when we visit your beautiful town next time. Mahalo

I had breakfast at Firefly (inside the Dana Hotel) after walking over from the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, and it was a nice start to the day. I ordered an omelet and was initially served the wrong one, but the staff corrected it quickly without any fuss, which I appreciated. The coffee was excellent—really, really good. I chose to sit outside, and the relaxed outdoor setting added to the overall experience. It’s a great spot if you want a casual breakfast with good service and a pleasant ambiance.

We had breakfast and then brunch at this restaurant on back-to-back days. On the first day, the waiter served my water in a very obvious lipstick-smeared glass! See picture. Apparently they don’t thoroughly wash their glasses & the waiter didn’t even notice, even though he filled glass with hot water! Pitiful! These people clearly don’t care about quality customer service. The only reason we returned to this restaurant is because we were staying on the grounds, and there are virtually no other restaurants within walking distance. On the 2nd day, the eggs on the eggs Benedict were hard without any runny yolk, so I sent it back; they also serve it with thin lunchmeat ham instead of the traditional, and superior, Canadian bacon. The one melon on the fruit plate was not close to being ripe & waitress said it included blueberries and strawberries, but no blueberries in sight; I should have asked for a new melon and blueberries. Overall, very underwhelmed with this restaurant food quality, though the waitress on our 2nd day gave friendly quick service and was apologetic for the overcooked eggs. Of course, the blame for the eggs is squarely on the chef, so I did not penalize her tip. Any half-way decent chef should easily be able to tell by jiggling the plate that those were very much overcooked poached eggs, but he thought he’d get away with it. If a breakfast cook can’t do a proper poached egg, the quality of the food preparation is questionable. Certainly the large majority of their customers are staying on their grounds & very few people would drive to this mediocre restaurant. And on top of all that, prices are high. 😠

My wife and I had dinner here. I ordered a beer and she ordered a mixed drink. They were okay..., enough said. I order the 1/2 lb bacon burger and she ordered the filet mignon. The burger was really big, lol, but it was delicious and filling. The fries were good as well. The steak, it was good, but we've had better. The service was good. They were attentive. Only issue, was I had to ask for silverware for the steak and some napkins. Not such a big deal, but its expected to have before seating or right after they sat us. We ordered dessert, but it was not good at all. The waitress took it off our bill, even though we said there was no need. So that was nice. Thank you Carla!