I have had nothing but wonderful experiences dining at Firefly. I've been here for dinner maybe 5 times over the past year. I have never had a single item of food that I could not completely rave about. Their salmon is amazing and they always have a really delicious, creative homemade ravioli dish on the menu as well. Yes, their menu is lacking a bit for vegetarians, but as a vegetarian who sometimes consumes fish, I've always found something great to try each time. Their desserts are out of this world and their wine list is exceptional. They also do a homemade white sangria which is simply lovely. The ambience is beautiful - dining in essentially the outdoors.
If I had any complaints about this place, it would be through what some of my dining companions have experienced. Mainly, the problems are with the service - which seems rather amateur and carefree at times. It can be difficult to get water refills sometimes, and other times, it's not a problem at all. I've had two friends who have ordered their ribs (despite my warnings against them) and were not at all impressed with them. The service is usually quite slow - and dining here is not a quick experience. But that's not really that unusual for LA. The servers have always been quite friendly and knowledgeable about the food, but sometimes they seem to have their heads somewhere else. They often don't seem to be the brightest individuals in the world. It can be difficult to get their attention or to get them to come back and check on you frequently enough. But, all but one time that I've eaten here, the owner has personally come around to our table to talk to us - and that goes a long way towards creating goodwill toward the restaurant. Since the service issue doesn't really bother me, I find this a great place for special occasion, fun dining. Their menu is short, and they do virtually everything on it well (although the ribs are not so great, apparently!)
Pros: creative menu, desserts, wine list
Cons: service is sometimes lacking, slow
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