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This is absolutely one of my favorite eaterys in VEGAS!
Such a fave that it is where I had my Dirty 30 b-day dinner!
We absolutely had the awesome tapas like bacon covered dates, steak skewers, sangrias, etc.
Also we had the nutella + banana sammies for dessert, along w/ flan and tres leches.
Although there was a mixup of the selected menu I faxed over, the spot was pretty accomodating. And I believe everyone, all 30 of us, enjoyed the tapas dinner...not topless! ;) hee2
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I decided to celebrate my 23rd (yay mee!) in Sin City again-- but this time we decided to be smart and look up places apres-arrival! Thank god we did because we absolutely loved Firefly on Paradise!
The atmosphere was great, mango mojito was yummy and strong enough and food was delicious! Our favorites were the shrimp ceviche, thai beef salad and the fillet+shrimp+sausage (forgot the name!). The ahi skewers were a bit over cooked and the duck rolls were dry but over all the food was wonderful!
Probably wouldn't be back anytime soon just because there are so many places in Vegas to try! But definitely recommending it for anyone looking for a place that is moderately priced, close to the strip and yummmmy!
Firefly was a great way to kick start a fun and crazy Saturday night for my friends birthday. Six of us girls could not stop raving how awesome the food was and how nice the atmosphere was. The interior is a bit kind of cheap...but in a good way meaning that the dim cozy lighting, the red walls, the cliche artwork, and the general atmosphere felt not so Vegas and more like New York. Patrons were there to just relax, enjoy each other's company and order an endless round of great spanish fusion tapas.....what was good what wasn't as good as something else.....
Here's the run-down on what we ordered...
The tortilla espanola: I ordered this because it's a classic Spanish tapas. I thought this was the least successful of all the tapas we ordered. A bit dry, not as tasty as I've found it to be in Spain and this classic tapas restaurant in Dallas, Texas called Cafe Madrid. Skip it.
The ceviche: GET ON IT! Lovely citrus marinade was fresh and vibrant made the shrimps and avocados well worth the money. My personal favorite.
Olive and bread plate: take a bite of the olive, then the nutty sweet butter and then the bread. You'll see how it all works so well on the palate.
Manchego Mac N Cheese: OMG. OMG. To die for.
Stuffed Peppers: Thumbs up. Thought this was excellent.
Crispy Duck Rolls: ORDER IT. It was fantastic. Flavor was salty, duck was cooked just right.
Petite Filet: the filet was awesome...I felt the sauce a bit heavy and overdone...but most of the people at my table really enjoyed this.
Shrimp Tempura: Everyone gave this a thumbs up....I passed on this and I was somewhat afraid of eating something fried after all the rich food I was tasting.
Ahi Tuna Skewer: it was ok, but I think that I have tasted better. The ceviche outshined this dish.
Calamari: Ok, I broke down and tasted on little ring of it and I would have eaten more if I wasn't so full. IT was delicious.
Empanadas: Very good, very enjoyable meat filling.
Next time I go, I would like to try the bacon wrapped dates, the sangria and the Steamed Mussels.
The Coffee: VERY GOOD way to end the dinner (instead of dessert)
I think I've remembered everything....This was my favorite experience in Vegas. Please make the time to come here!
I'd have given this higher stars had I never eaten tapas before, which I have, in San Francisco and it's a lot better there. BUT. The prices are ridiculously low, except for the wine markup, which was 3x on the bottle we got, which I always consider just so inappropriate that it knocks a half point off my restaurant reviews.
The food itself was pretty good, especially the eggplant canneloni that had the perfectly roasted eggplant skin. The manchego mac-and-cheese could have used a tad more salt and the mac could have been just a little bit chewier, though on the whole it was a good example of the whole let's-play-around-with-comfort-food genre. The aioli wasn't really up to snuff, which made the patatas bravas a little sub-standard.
The real winner on the menu was dessert, which I usually don't expect to be very good. But the tres leches was really moist and flavorful and the chocolate in the gelato was just the right level of dark with something floral in it.
We decided to fuel up at Firefly the night before our all-day climb at Red Rocks. The first thing I noticed was that it was packed and very loud. The menu had a wide variety of items, from Spanish to Thai inspired. We ordered paella, machengo mac & cheese, and the roasted beet salad with goat cheese and carmelized pecans.
The waiter brought out complimentary bread and green olives. The bread was a run of the mill baguette with a sweet/spicy butter. Our food came out quickly. Other than the dressing the salad was quite good. The sherry vinaigrette was heavy on the vinegar with not much else for flavor. The machengo mac & cheese was an interesting twist on the comfort dish, although I think there was a missed opportunity for adding in a bit more spice. The paella was heavy on the tomato and not at all reminiscent of more traditional paellas I have had at other restaurants. I found the base overpowering and I wouldn't order it again. Overall: service 4 stars, food 3 stars, atmosphere 2 stars
I heart tapas and Firefly does it perfectly. Low key but trendy atmosphere, good quality food and interesting dishes, and of course sangria!! All at the cheapest prices I've seen in a while. I think it's the perfect place for a night out with friends, wohout the touristy bustle of the strip.
Here's what I ordered, and I honestly recommend all of it, but like others have said, especially the stuffed dates. It's a combination on sweet and savory unlike any other!
-stuffed date ($4) their must-try
-roasted eggplant canneloni ($5) basic, but good
-filet mignon sliders ($7.5) - well marinated beef and yummy onion strings!
-tres leche cake ($5)...so moist..drool.
excellent food, excellent wine selection! staff not very knoweldgeable at times but theyre very nice to make up for it!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!
Every time my friends and I go to Vegas we always make it a point to go here. They have the best Sangria's i've ever tasted and their tapas foods are really good. I especially liked the filet mignon sliders, camarones, garlic fries and paella.
The atmosphere in this restaurant is very chill, they have dim lights for those special first dates and comfortable couches where you can chit chat with your friends all night.
One time I took my aunt's here for my stepmom's birthday and all of them got druunnk from the Sangria. You know it's a great place when your nearing-50-year-old-aunts are having the time of their lives! I'm not sure if they do reservations but in any case, come early! it's a very popular spot for the locals.
Tapas, the Spanish equivalent to Chinese dim sum. I've always thought, why pay for such small plates, when you can get bigger portions of one dish somewhere else? Quantity (portion wise) and hopefully of course with quality over quantity (plate wise) any day! Once again, Yelp sure has a way of making me switch my archaic way of thinking when it comes to my food adventures.
Seeing plenty of good to very good reviews of this place, why not try something off the strip, off from the hustle and bustle and overpriced, mediocre, touristy spots for food? My entire concept of joining Yelp was to find and experience new culinary places that I have yet to sink my salivating teeth into.
The atmosphere is trendy, yet comforting, almost like you're at a family members house who keeps up with the times in regards to decor and other furnishings (like the fish tank above the door way into the main dining room area - just look up).
You are greeted with complimentary bread, cheese type spread, and green olives to get your appetite going. I can honestly say Firefly is one of the places I actually wanted to try every-single-item on the menu, but alas my gut, or wallet will not like me later. Here's the gauntlet of food we ordered:
Roasted Eggplant Cannelloni, stuffed with goat cheese and drizzled with tomato sauce - the cheese had a nice, sassy funk to it, but nothing that only an "educated" palate would like and the tomato sauce was paired to it just right by adding that acidity to it
Tuna Tartar mixed with mangoes, avocados, with taro chips to scoop the loving ingredient onto - tuna was seasoned perfectly, no fishy taste at all, the flesh was perfect, coupled with the taro chips to give it a difference in texture
Manchego Man N' Cheese, baby shell pasta baked with manchego cheese - a nice little sharpness to the cheese, but nothing overbearing
Empanadas, pastry shells stuffed with roasted pork, red bell peppers, served with a little greenery and aioli sauce - really good, flaky like crust on the shells, seasoned pork, and the aioli flavors worked well
Filet Mignon Sliders, with sliced serrano ham, cabrales cheese, and caramelized onions - really good, moist burgers with the combo of the ham and cheese, we really loved this one (we ordered two)
Crispy Duck Rolls, served with a cherry hoisin sauce - really crisp, duck was a little dry, but paired with the sauce, gives it a better overall taste/texture
Firefly Fish Sticks, were filets of grouper, nicely coated with Japanese panko bread crumbs and served with a spicy tartar sauce - I really like this considering they were fillets (not sticks) and that sauce was just awesome
Baked tetilla, roasted tomato and tetilla cheese fondue with chorizo, toasts - melted cheese + roasted tomato + chorizo = mouthgasm times 10
Chorizo Clams, served with peppers, two kinds of spicy sausage, white wine, and Parmesan toasts - Oh, my, goodness!! Who knew that this would be amazingly good as it was. The refreshing shellfish, coupled with the sausages, white wine, and using the toasts to scoop up all the yummy goodness, please, game over.
We also had the stuffed mushrooms (I believe with Chorizo), and those were quite outstanding as well. It wasn't, ho-hum, stuffed mushrooms, it was more like, wow, these things are the definition of what a good stuffed mushroom should be like.
Most of the dishes had 2-3 servings a plate, but with 4 hungry people (3 being Yelpers), after tax + tip + drinks (no alcohol) it was around $120. That's almost impossible for the quality and quantity (also the fact we were all STUFFED) to get away with in a nice restaurant in L.A. So, if you've never been and haven't tried tapas yet, this would be a great way to start it off. I hope you end up being a fan of not only tapas, but of Firefly. This will be a spot I will visit when ever I'm in Las Vegas.
Loved everything here. Excellent service all around, atmosphere was decent, lots of people talking, enjoying themselves.
The food was the best part, my favorite being the stuffed dates. I could eat a dozen or two of these. It's a must order, and probably a reorder.
Also, not to be missed is the chocolate 3 leches cake, I hated to share this. My lovely friends were lucky to not have been stabbed by my fork.
Next time in Vegas, this place is on the itinerary.
WOW the best tapas i've ever had! i first found this on yelp, and then we asked our hotel for a good happy hour place and he said FireFly! so i felt that we had to try this place. three of us ordered:
+ Boquerones [Spanish white anchovies on toasts w/roast red pepper, yellow pepper vin]
+ Sausage Plate [Four imported Spanish sausages, cornichons, capers, mustard]
+ Tuna tartare [layers of mango, marinated ahi tuna, avocado, taro chips]
+ Steak and mushroom skewers [grilled filet, roast garlic cream, red wine reduction]
+ Crispy duck rolls [cherry hoisin sauce]
+ Pulpo asado [marinated and grilled octopus, potato, tomato]
plus they gave us bread & olives to start with, and we ordered sangria, and other drinks. the best dish was the pulpo asado, and the one that was not outstanding was the tuna tartare. i would definitely come back here again! i love this place.
If I had to choose a favorite restaurant in Las Vegas, FireFly on Paradise tapas is it. The food is great, not really expensive, prompt service, and a good, all-around atmosphere. There is a good buzz without being noisy; the staff is cool without being stuck up; and the patrons seem pretty cool too while being cross generational. They've got a patio if the weather isn't too extreme either way and a lounge area if you just want to hang with friends and drink.
I have never had a bad dish here but theses are among my favorites:
-White sangria
-Tuna tartare
-Stuffed dates
-Manchego mac 'n' cheese (some of the best mac 'n' cheese I've had)
-Albondigas (meatballs)
-Paella
My next trip to Vegas I am definately coming back here! The food was delicious, the Sangria was the BEST, and it was cheap!
I don't entirely remembered what we ordered after the Sangria's, but the filet mignon sliders were awesome, tuna tartare was tasty, tomato basil soup was good, and much more but I don't really remember.
Overall experience: *****
I've been here twice and I think that's enough. I will say that this is a neat little tapas place if you fancy yourself a bit of a yuppy or dainty little eater who enjoys after-work wine in a suit and tie. Oh, and also if you're nowhere near a vegetarian.
I had one helluva time eating here. Vegetarian/vegan food is widely available in Vegas (even if they alter the original dish a little for you), except Firefly. All their sauces and so on are pre-made so you can't say "no cheese" or "no cream please!" Both times our waiters were nice and pleasant and attentive, but unable to determine if butter was acceptable for someone who can't eat dairy. Der der der!
The place is small and you will be squished next to your fellow patron the entire time you're trying to order (quite possibly by shouting). You will also end up with a very expensive bill for several nuggets of food. Sushi instead, anyone? Yes, please!
Again, nice selection of food bites for those who can eat anything -- it all looked delicious, and the one tapas plate I could eat was quite good but I must say it tasted a bit like it was out of a can. I just won't be coming back.
I heart this place! On our last trip to Vegas we needed a place that would be delicious, parent friendly, and not in a casino. I found Firefly on Yelp! and made a reservation on line (so convenient for those of us that dislike telephones). When we showed up around 10p on a Saturday night it looked like a night club with how many pretty people were lined up outside. I was a little nervous that perhaps me and my crew were a little too ahem...mature to have a nice time. I was so wrong.
I went to the hostess station where I was greeted with a big smile. I told them that we had a reservation and they said - oh, you must be betsy. why...yes, i am. I was really impressed that they were ready for us on a busy Saturday night. That all pales in comparison to how impressed I was with the food though.
We read over the menu while enjoying a pitcher of very tasty sangria. We ended up choosing some garlic shrimp, muscles, the mushroom tartletts, some thing with a sardine on it, and several other things. Everything was delicious and was presented beautifully. There were some things that I wasn't crazy about - but all of those things contain foods (like sardines) that in general I wouldn't eat unless a little tipsy.
The waiter and other staff were very attentive and despite the club like atmosphere we felt right at home here. I would recommend this place to anyone and look forward to returning on my next visit to Vegas.
YUMMM! My friends and I ordered so many tapa dishes and each and every one was awesome. Each dish was so flavorful and perfect. You must also try their sparkling sangria...very good. Not much more to say, but you must try!!
It's off the strip, but a cab ride from the Palazzo was about $10.
I LOVE this tapas place.. I wish they would open one in San Diego!
We ALWAYS come here at least once during our Vegas trips.
Here's the menu: (everything is great)
http://www.usmenuguide...
you MUST try the Stuffed dates[bacon-wrapped, smoked almond, red wine reduction, blue cheese] it's delicious!
The Paella [saffron rice, clams, shrimp, calamari, chicken, Spanish chorizo sausage] is SERIOUS! they don't skimp out on any of the ingredients.
I also like the sparkling sangria (the pitcher is a great deal).
the restaurant gets busy quick, they can definitely accommodate large parties but remember to call and reserve early.
Had a great little dinner here with friends. Worth more visits. Keywords: Fun, Eclectic, Off-strip, Tapas.
We had (and I recommend all of these) Eggplant cannelloni w goat cheese. Pulpas (grilled octopus) to die for. Lamb sausage. Tomato soup with brue grilled cheese.
The dessert platter is a must: lemon tart with flavor that exploded in my mouth; Tres leches was a choc cake soaked in cream; A little flan, very nice; and Little tartlets with pastry cream and fruit.
Great prices and decent wine by the glass.
I love this place! When I first moved to Vegas, this is where I had a little "Welcome to Vegas" din.
Every time I want to snack on something REALLY AMAZING, I think of Firefly.
My faves are: tuna peppers, shrimp ceviche, spinach salad, baked brie, paella, pulpo asado, artichoke toasts, and tuna tartare.
*siiigh* I'm hungry just thinking about it!
Oh, and you gotta order the sangria -- Pretty strong with lots of fruits -- MUST samps.
Check out: http://www.fireflylv.com/
Newbie to vegas scene with love for tapas.
Was yearning to find a great tapa joint, not too far away with a relaxing environment. This place was it!
Good sangria like everyone had mentioned.
Only tried the Red, but it was great.
Ordered various dishes....
Can't name specific dish that I loved the most, but everything was pretty good. It was 5 of us and the tab came out to be around 30$ pp including 2 pitchers of sangria + tip. We were all stuffed from tapas...
good times. Comfy lounge chairs I prefer over table seating. Will go back with who ever is down for some tapas.
It was a warm evening in Vegas so we decided to take a walk down to the Bellagio and watch the fountain show. At first we thought maybe we'd eat in the Bellagio, but after looking around on Yelp we found this tapas bar with pretty good reviews.
We hailed a cab and took the short ride to Firefly on Paradise. It was packed at 8:30pm, people outside waiting with drinks in hand, the bar jammed, all the tables filled with cheerful people. Looks like a happy place to eat and celebrate another great weekend with my girlfriend.
So we check out the menu and literally decide to order 3/4's of the dishes offered. The waiter , who was a friendly soul tried to persuade us to only order half, we overruled him and said ("bring it on") we're hungry.
I'm not sure if it was just to busy, but the food was just average, it almost tasted as if it had been prepared ahead of time. The breads weren't toasted, the lamb chops so so, serrano ham covered in peppers (big mistake), mussels and clams OK just not memorable. I can go on and on talking about the calamari, stuffed peppers, white anchovies (great) duck egg rolls, tuna tar tare, octopus and potatoes, but in the end Firefly on Paradise is just OK. Not terrible but far from a Lola Gaspar. After eating close to 15 dishes we thought it best to walk back to the hotel.
By far one of my favorite restaurants in town. If I have not eaten at firefly in a few weeks I start to get cravings! If you want to try something different then the red sangria, which everyone gets, but I prefer the sparkling sangria made with apples and blueberries! Yum! Their mojitos are to die for! If you're a mojito fan, you HAVE to get the mango mojito! In fact you might as well order the pitcher while you're at it bc its that good! Wow!
What to order:
-Shrimp ceviche OMG- I cant come here and not order this!
-Stuffed dates-Sounds weird, but a serious party in the mouth! Same as above I will not come to Firefly and not order this! Might as well order 2 while you're at it
-Baked tetilla- Bomb cheese like fondue
-Tierra y mar skewers- make sure you order it cooked medium
-Empanadas- good and cheap
-Chicken and chorizo stuffed mushrooms- yummy cheesy chicken with a perfect chorizo flavor, not too oily
-Stuffed peppers-sounds cliche but very good. The peppers are served soft with a delicious mozzarela mixture inside
-Filet- cooked medium with the white wine reduction, perfect and yummy!
-The beet salad is surprisingly very tasty! (My mom loves beets and wanted to order this which i was a little if-fy about but turned out excellent!)
-The albondigas are ok. There are much tastier things, but if you like meatballs
-The sliders are good, but have a strong flavor
-Firefly fries- Big group=good thing to order. Massive plate of garlic-y fries
-Veggie empanadas-if you love mushrooms
-Did i mention the stuffed dates?
-Ham and cheese croquetas-I thought they were just ok, but my friend loved them, comparable to a mozzarella stick, sort of
-Calamari-always a classic
-Camarones a la diabla-if you like asian flavors
-Desserts are all bomb
-Caramel flan- excellent!
-Chocolate tres leches! Chocolate twist on the classic!
So yes if you're wondering I eat here all the time! Especially since I get off at midnight, me and my coworkers LOVE to come here for drinks and apps after work and chill! Awesome!
Creatively crafted cuisine @ reasonable prices with great service in a lively yet relaxed atmosphere. The shopping center location is pretty blase.
I was lucky enough to be a part of a private wedding party at Firefly last week. Holly mother of all that is awesome this place is great!
The atmosphere is Vegas lounge-esk and lets you sit back and relax while you're served tapas and drinks in a club like environment.
We sampled almost every plate they offered throughout the evening and I was never let down. The stuffed dates will be the last meal I have before my dirt nap...seriously they were that good.
The staff was super friendly and the bartenders were well trained. The blueberry vodka mojitos are incredible despite them being anything close to a traditional mojito. Nothing but love for this place and it's staff. You have to go here while you're in Vegas.
Perfect for Dates or Drinks with Friends, Trendy, Great Small Portion Food to share, Mediterrean Style Music, GREAT SERVICE, Food arrrived minutes after ordering. This is my new favorite place to take visiting friends in town. Atmosphere was good for 20s-40 year olds.
Small bar with 10 seats, 1 LCD tv playing sports.
This place reminds me of Solstice in San Francisco (http://www.yelp.com/bi...)
The small portioned meals range from $4 to $9 and all dishes are meant to share.
MUST ORDER: Tuna Tartare
Definitely ORDER: Filet Mignon Slider
OK to try: Chorizo Chicken Stuff Mushroom
Don't Bother: Mushroom Tart (Only order because gf loves shrooms)
- Did not order drinks -
One more thing: This place is causal, one of the photos on Yelp had White Dining Table Cloths, NOT TRUE. Dress semi-casual.
***** I'm definitely going back and you should too. *****
We came here last time we were in Vegas and loved it, so last weekend when we were in Vegas again we had to come back. We brought a Vegas resident friend who had never been here before and she loved it too. It's a very cool place. Both times we've gone have been during the day, but I can see how this would be a great evening date place, although from other reviews it looks like it gets pretty busy on weekend evenings. Most of the dishes are small tapas plates so it's a great place to go, order a bunch of different dishes and share with your pals. Between four of us, we had:
Bread, cheese spread, green olives (free appetizer);
Roasted eggplant cannelloni (with goat cheese and tomato sauce);
Tuna tartare (with mango, marinated ahi tuna, avocado and taro chips);
Manchego mac 'n' cheese (baby shells baked with cheese);
Empanadas (pastry stuffed with roast pork and red pepper, served with salad and aioli);
Chicken and chorizo stuffed mushrooms (we got 2 orders);
Filet mignon sliders (mini burgers with serrano ham, cabrales cheese and caramelized onions) (we got 2 orders);
Crispy duck rolls (with cherry hoisin sauce);
Firefly fish sticks (fillets of grouper, Japanese breadcrumbs and spicy tartar sauce);
Chorizo clams (peppers, two kinds of spicy sausage, white wine, parmesan toasts)
Everything was great, but my favorites were the stuffed mushrooms, duck rolls and chorizo clams. I guess I'm down for just about anything with chorizo in it. Not only was the taste of the dishes great, but the presentation was fantastic too. It's the kind of food you look at and even if you don't like something in it you can't wait to try it because it looks so good.
The price was reasonable, with most tapas dishes costing between $5 to $10 each. The four of us were stuffed afterwards and the total including tax, tip and drinks came out to about $120. I'd definitely come back here anytime I'm in Vegas.
Its loud, dark and sexy. I like this place and with the right company it IS a blast. Not normally a tapas person but i was very pleasantly surprised by it. The service is good although they forgot to bring everyone's coctails and we had to remind the waiter.
Good stuff: albondigas, the artichoke dish, the mushroom pastry thing, all the mojitos obviously. I liked the pomagranate mojito but prefer the mango. Overall I can totally see coming back here.
Plus they have a ton of vegetarian dishes for baby and if baby is happy im happy. If baby not happy, all hell breaks loose so nice job firefly on paradise. You kept the hell storm at bay.
I lived in Vegas for 2 years and this was BY FAR my favorite restaurant hands down. It's not too far off the strip but the vibe, music, people, waitresses, etc all mesh well. Thursday night until Sunday, this place is always poppin' and packed. But every time I've gone here, even on Monday's, this place seemed to be packed all the time. Must have dishes are the Ham & Cheese croquetas, Stuffed Dates, Mac 'n cheese and a pitcher of Sangria. Start off with Red and then try white or maybe the Mojito. You'll easily spend 2 hours here with a solid group of friends or even a date. Each plate looks just as delicious as the girls from Spearmint but you won't have to drop $200 to be satisfied.
Now that I've been here 3 times, I feel like a review is in order! Service has been hit or miss, but I'll let it slide until there are serious issues. Atmosphere is fun for groups or a date (although I'd warn it's a little loud - not the best place for conversation).
Drinks: Freaking awesome. I've enjoyed most of the mojitos I've tried (particularly like the pineapple coconut "paradise" flavored one), and I also really enjoy the sangria. I'm disappointed their HH ends at 6 PM, however.
Food: I love the mix of spanish and new american tapas they have. The duck rolls, sliders, and mac and cheese are all favorites of mine although I realize they aren't spanish at all! I do think they do a better job of "plating" the tapas here than Babreeba - for instance the beer battered shrimp come with a huge plate of assorted fried veggies.
Overall a fun off the strip place to go. We went there with a group of 12 last night and got buzzed and full for $40 each with tax and tip. Not bad for Vegas.
We got to this place 20 minutes before it opened. The waiter let us in anyway. The interior design looks so much cheaper than the other firefly, but the food is quite beyond my expectations. Firefly fries (bluecheese on fries, very creative) is a must have. If you have any questions, just consult with the waiters there, their suggestions are more than helpful.
Another thought: this place should be an alternative option for a Vegas night. Their drink selection is quite special.
Ok, We Love it!
A friend of a friend suggested that we meet them at Firefly on Paradise...at first were very hesitant. So we yelped it, gave it a try and we loved it so much we went back the next night! The food is absolutely delicious, the service is the same and the Sangria is to die for.
We had both the veggie and pork empenadas which were arguably the best I've ever had. The ceviche was amazing, the bacon wrapped dates were also amazing. The filet/shrimp skewers were also good, and the Filet Migon sliders were BOMB!
We ordered the Red Sangria which we loved! We didn't get a chance to try the others, but we will next time we plan our trip to vegas.
I have to admit, but I use to watch rachel ray show and she had this restaurant on her show so I wanted to try it. The place is way off the strip so it mostly all local who goes there. I try and go here every single time I go to visit vegas or at least if i was sober up enought to remember. The place is very cozy with couches to sit on or you can go sit at one of the tables. The food is good and it alway fun to order alot of different plates so you can try alittle of everything. The sangeria is pretty decent and the environment is alot of young adults. If you love tapas then you must try this place out. I have recommended to all of my family and friends who go to vegas.
What a fabulous date place!
I have been here many times but had taken a hiatus until a hot date suggested tapas...We made reservations for 8PM Saturday, got dolled up and went to town!
We were seated right away and the hostesses were very friendly. Our waitress was awesome and the other staff constantly refilled our waters and removed plates. Considering it was wall-to-wall packed, our food came out extremely fast!
We ordered a pitcher of red sangria...mmm! I might have had 3/4ths of it! For grub, we had lamb skewers over lentils (soooo yummy), crispy duck rolls, tuna tartare with taro chips, vegetable empanadas (looove the sauce on them), manchego mac n cheese, and tortilla espaniola (potato omelette). These were ordered over 2 rounds so we could pace ourselves. Food was hot, delivered fast, and very tasty.
It set us up to walk around Fremont Street and my date won the equivalent of our dinner cost back at 4 Queens playing blackjack (luck be a lady!!)
I LOVE THIS PLACE!! I make a point to go here at least a few times every time I go to Vegas. The food here is waaaay better than that of the hotel restaurants, which for the most part is overpriced garbage. My fave dishes...
Veggie Empanadas
Tomato Soup and mini grilled cheese (I always have to add a half pack of sugar to the soup)
Shrimp, I forget the name but I think it's in a garlic butter sauce.
Chicken Skewers- out of this world, not dry at all and so tasty
I haven't had them in a while, but I also remember the Duck Eggrolls being very yummy.
Beet Salad was good too
The mushroom tart was not my fave, kinda boring. Puff pastry triangles with mushrooms and cream sauce poured on top.
I also was not loving the bread pudding.
This is still my favorite restaurant in the country, and that's saying a lot.
I've eaten here so many times. Here are the MUST HAVES at firefly that you won't get many other places.
- Boquerones (anchovies on toast with roasted red pepper, avocado)
- Shrimp Ceviche (out of this world)
- Bacon Wrapped Dates (unghhhhhhh)
- Manchego Mac n Cheese (unghhhhhhh)
- Empanadas (unghhhhhhh)
- Chorizo Clams (clams in a thin red sauce with chorizo, mmmmm)
- Ahi tuna skewers
I mean, I love everything on the menu, but this is a standard meal for 4 people at Firefly, in my opinion. So so so so so good.
Anyone who rates this anything below five stars is crazy. Anyone who says this place is overpriced… Read more »
WOW, I really needed this meal. After driving 9 hours or so from the bay area overnight and being stuck in the terrible traffic of las vegas blvd, I was starving. The empanadas and tuna tartare were amazing!
Everything else I had here was more normal and what you would expect at most tapas places, but I was just dying for the food and rest, so they get a higher rating.
Definitely a place to check out if you want tapas around the strip.
Great place to eat. Just off the strip, trendy but not too over done. Good prices and a very distinct and wide selection of tapas and dishes to choose from.
It was a pretty busy night, but we only waited 10 minutes for a table. They do offer reservations.
I ordered the Lamb Skewer, the Firefly Fries and a couple cocktails while a friend ordered the Chirizo skewer and the Mini-Burgers. My dishes were great and the Margaritas I had were good, just a bit light on the alcohol but no real complaints there. My friend said his dishes tasted good and he was happy too.
Our server was quick and attentive, most things came out quickly or as wanted. The table was cleared quickly of finished dishes.
Really couldn't be happier. You should like this place, try it out!
Great food, cool environment, stays open late, good House Music (Miguel Miggs, Samantha James, Kaskade, Julius Papp, I recognized most of the songs they played). I've been to Firefly twice and have enjoyed their food thoroughly both times.
My friend and I started off with baby back ribs and filet mignon sliders with an additional side order. The portions are small, so if you wanted order a little bit of everything, you could definitely get a stab at a good portion of the menu. A pitcher of Red Sangria was perfect to wash the food down with. We ended the evening with a dessert platter which was excellent! Very easy on the taste buds..
The service for the evening was great. Our server was great with his timing and very attentive to our needs... So you're probably wondering why I docked one star? Well.. I know this place is loud.. but certain people were noticebly loud even in such an environment.. There was a guy with a group of his friends, obviously coked out of his mind, screaming obscenities over his cell phone and smacking himself in the face, acting like a primate on speed... I ignored this the whole time, but my friend was obviously extremely bothered by it... We stayed cool about it, cuz we understand there's obviously people who can't handle even being in Vegas without obliterating every part of themselves that make them human... I just wish the staff may have noticed this and at least took the time to tell him to calm down..
So other than poor version of Kid Rock on crack, the rest of the experience was fine. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to get a nice, fun, dining experience without having to sacrifice their entire wallet.
Wow. I have to say this is the first time I have ventured off of the strip for dinner and it was beyond impressive. I've always wanted to venture off but the wonderful restaurants on the strip gave me no reason to...
until this weekend.
I had never had tapas but have always heard of them. Basically they are little plates of things and people can get a bunch and share. I didn't share because after I tasted it - eff that get your own.
A friend of ours had a friend that just moved there who locals told Firefly was very good. It is. It is the shiznit. I have two different experiences in one weekend. We went on Saturday night (6 adults, 1 kid) and I was admiring across the way people drinking with their pitchers full of mojito's and sangria. We weren't drinking, just eating, and the food was DELICIOUS. Incredible. I ate the dates wrapped in bacon in a red wine reduction, stuffed peppers, chicken and chorizo stuffed mushrooms and thai salad. Every single bite sent a burst of flavor throughout my mouth.
The next day I thought a lot about the place and how I wanted to go back (this was yesterday) and it was just my boyfriend and I. We usually hit up the really nice restaurants when it's just the two of us since it's a rare occasion but we wanted to go back to Firefly. This time, they sat us outside (105 degree weather) and all we had was a fan. It's ok though, because when we got that ice cold pitcher of Sangria and sat next to palm trees it was as if we were in a tropical place - no kidding. Murray was our server and she was great. It was a perfect date setting.
I had the Veggie empenada's, the bacon wrapped dates again, and some Veggie/lentil dish. Everything was to die for!!!! The Sangria is amazing (This is the second time I've had it and it is now my favorite drink). I had the red sangria, although they have other flavors as well. Go off of the strip and try this place!!!
Even though it was a hot summer night, my friend and I decided to sit out on their patio. I actually preferred the patio: it was much more laid-back and quieter outside, so we could hear each other talk.
Sangrias were refreshing and tasty, and kept us parched.
We ordered calamari, shrimp ceviche, spicy potatoes, and some kind of mushroom pastry. Everything we had was absolutely yummy. Their calamari was spot on delicious, but that mushroom puff pastry was spectacular.
It's nice eating off the Strip occasionally, so definitely make the trip away from the chaos to have some tapas, sip some sangria, and take a break from the madness.
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