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Prairie Fire, Brookline, MA

Prairie Fire

4.8
4.8
534 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 38 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • 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!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Brookline
  • Cross Street
    Beacon Street & Harvard Street
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • 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

What 534 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    American

  • Boston

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Prairie Fire is a standout dining spot in Brookline, praised for its "creative and delicious" dishes, including wood-fired pizzas and imaginative cocktails. The restaurant boasts a warm, inviting atmosphere with "attentive service" and a menu that frequently changes to feature seasonal ingredients. It's a must-visit for memorable meals and special occasions.
534 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our new favorite place!! The half chicken, farmhouse greens, oysters…..bread pudding…. I’m dead!

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  2. Polina

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The fingerling potatoes are to die for !! The asparagus-amazing. New York strip and swordfish super- Service great- ambiance nice dark and cozy

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  3. Karen VIP

    Greater Boston48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoyed everything I had. The fennel and sausage pizza was delish and the endive salad was perfect.

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  4. peter VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite place they have the best staff Highly recommend it never disappoints

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  5. Maritza VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner with my son, such a lovely time. We love coming here the food is always great! Best ever is our favorite mushroom toast, delicious! We ordered the clam pizza with fontina cheese which was perfect and also my favorite the grilled swordfish over bits of butternut squash in a creamy sauce. Oh and don’t forget to order the sourdough ice cream for dessert. You will not regret! Can’t wait to dine here again.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Drinks were okay, the pizza was great! Overall not worth the price point.

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  7. Jane VIP

    Greater Boston34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, warm and cozy ambience. The food, as always was fantastic!

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  8. Brendan VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and service! The Steak Tartare and Clam Pizza are a must try if you haven't been. Our server, Michelle, was excellent!

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  9. Robin

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We shared the Caesar salad, mushroom pizza and squid ink pasta. All were delicious and the right sized portions for three lighter eaters. The salad was most interesting-made with radicchio instead of romaine. The pizza was our favorite, but very garlicky. I’ve had better squid ink pasta elsewhere but it was very good. A little tangy and spicy with chunks of lobster. Will definitely go back.

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  10. Gilad

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A little disappointing. We waited 20min to be seated (with reservations). Tried a few wines - not the best, so ended up taking a cocktail which was very good. Food came out quickly - we were sharing and dishes came flying by - wish it was slower. Food was just ok. The brick oven dishes were definitely superior to the rest (especially mushroom toast and cabbage). Pizza was quite oily. Deserts were mediocre, toffee pudding was too well done. Find it hard to believe I will return.

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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 534 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 38 times today
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 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
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