Firebirds Menu Prices 2026: Wood Fired Steaks, Big Woody & Lunch

The Big Woody Sirloin (12 oz.) is priced around $35.99 at most U.S. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill locations as of May 2026, and it's the chain's signature steak — the namesake cut that defines the menu. The Big Woody is a center-cut sirloin, hand-cut, hand-seasoned and grilled over an authentic wood-fired open flame using hickory and pecan logs. Every dinner entrée includes a Caesar salad and one side. The smaller Sirloin builds run $27.99 (6 oz.) and $31.99 (8 oz.); the same 8 oz. cut appears on lunch as the Lunch Big Woody for $19.99. California, the Northeast and major metros typically run $2–$4 higher.

Twisted Sticks are Firebirds' signature appetizer — crispy fried flour-tortilla sticks tossed in a seasoned mix and served with a warm three-cheese queso dipping sauce. They run about $11.99 at most locations and are the most-ordered starter at Firebirds. Think of them as a steakhouse take on a tortilla-and-queso bar snack: long, twisted, fried tortilla strips that pair well with the chain's hand-crafted cocktails (Big Woody Margarita, Wood Fired Manhattan). Twisted Sticks have been on the menu since the early Firebirds days and are one of the items guests most often associate with the brand alongside the Big Woody Sirloin.

Yes. Firebirds serves lunch Monday through Saturday until 3 pm at most locations, with a dedicated lunch menu of smaller-portion entrées priced $13.99–$19.99 — meaningfully cheaper than dinner. Lunch picks include the Lunch Big Woody Sirloin 8 oz. ($19.99), Lunch Wood Fired Salmon ($17.99), Lunch Filet Medallions ($18.99), Brisket Sandwich ($14.99) and the cheapest build, the Lunch Combo (soup + salad + sandwich, $13.99). Every lunch plate includes a Caesar salad and one side. Lunch isn't typically offered on Sunday (Sunday is brunch or dinner pricing only at most stores). Confirm hours with your local Firebirds.

Firebirds operates approximately 50 restaurants across the U.S., with the heaviest concentration in the Southeast (Carolinas, Georgia, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee) and a growing Midwest presence (Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan). The chain was founded in 2000 in Charlotte, North Carolina, where its corporate office still sits. Firebirds is privately held and intentionally expands at a measured pace — it's a casual-upscale brand, not a national rollout play. Use the official store locator on firebirdsrestaurants.com/locations for exact hours and reservation phone numbers in your market.

No — Firebirds runs slightly more expensive than LongHorn on most like-for-like cuts, reflecting Firebirds' casual-upscale positioning vs. LongHorn's broad casual-dining footprint. A Firebirds Big Woody Sirloin 12 oz. runs about $35.99 vs. LongHorn's Renegade Sirloin 11 oz. at $22.49 — a roughly $13 premium for one extra ounce. Firebirds' Wood-Fired Ribeye 16 oz. ($44.99) sits above LongHorn's Outlaw Ribeye 18 oz. ($36.99) despite being two ounces smaller, and Firebirds' 6 oz. Filet Mignon ($36.99) matches LongHorn's Flo's Filet 6 oz. ($30.99) plus a small premium. The trade-off: Firebirds runs an open-fire kitchen with visible hickory + pecan logs, hand-crafted cocktails and a more polished dining-room finish than LongHorn's western-casual format.

Wood-fired grilling is the cook method that defines Firebirds — and the entire brand identity. The chain's positioning statement, 'Authentic Wood-Fired Grill,' refers to an open-fire kitchen where steaks, salmon, pork chops and Brussels sprouts are finished over a live wood fire fueled by hickory and pecan logs rather than gas, charcoal briquettes or wood chips. The grill is visible from the dining room at most locations — guests can see the wood stack and the open flame. Wood-fired cooking adds a distinct smoky aroma and char (different from charcoal grilling) and is what separates Firebirds from gas-fired peers like LongHorn (open flame, but not wood) and Outback (gas grill). It's the single most-cited reason guests rebook.

Yes. Firebirds runs a daily Happy Hour at the bar — called 'Rocktail Hour' at most locations — typically Monday through Friday from 4 pm until 6:30 pm or 7 pm, with discounted hand-crafted cocktails, draft beer, house wine and a short bar-bites menu. Featured deals usually include a discounted Big Woody Margarita, the Wood Fired Manhattan, draft pints around $4–$5, house wines around $5–$6 and bar-bite portions of Twisted Sticks or Brussels sprouts at a reduced price. Bar seating is first-come, first-served — Happy Hour pricing typically isn't valid in the dining room. Hours vary by location and state alcohol laws; confirm with your local Firebirds.

Yes. The Firebirds kids' menu is for guests 12 and under and runs $7.99–$11.99. Options include the Kids' Sirloin 4 oz. ($11.99) — a smaller wood-grilled steak, the premium kid build — Kids' Grilled Chicken ($8.99), Kids' Chicken Tenders ($8.49), Kids' Cheeseburger ($8.49) and Kids' Mac & Cheese ($7.99). Every kids' meal includes one side (fries, mac & cheese, fresh fruit, broccoli, mashed potatoes) and a kids' drink (milk, juice or soft drink). Kids' meals are dine-in or to-go. A few Firebirds locations offer a Kids Eat Free promo on certain weeknights — check your local store.

The difference is size and signature status. Both are hand-cut center-cut sirloins from the same beef program, hand-seasoned with the Firebirds blend and grilled over hickory and pecan wood logs. The standard Sirloin comes in 6 oz. ($27.99) and 8 oz. ($31.99) builds. The Big Woody Sirloin is the 12 oz. version ($35.99) — the same cut, just the largest size — and it's the chain's named signature steak (the 'Big Woody' name traces back to the wood-fired grill itself). Practically: same flavor profile and char, just more steak on the plate. If you want the signature Firebirds experience but smaller, the Lunch Big Woody (8 oz., $19.99) on the lunch menu is the value play.

Yes — unlike most casual-dining steakhouses, Firebirds accepts reservations, in keeping with its casual-upscale positioning. Reservations can be made directly through OpenTable (linked from each store page on firebirdsrestaurants.com) or by calling the restaurant. Friday and Saturday dinner reservations book up quickly at most locations — book a few days ahead for prime evening slots. Firebirds also accepts walk-ins and offers bar dining for guests who arrive without a reservation; the bar serves the full menu plus Happy Hour pricing during Rocktail Hour. Private dining rooms are available for groups of 12+ at most locations — call your local store for availability.