Fireside Theatre Review

We attended a matinee performance of the musical The Christmas Story, with the lunchtime meal. The meal was good and the performance was fine - for us older folks who were children in the 1950s it brought back a lot of fond memories of that time period. It was also an opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit! Although it is a bit expensive, we thought it was worth the cost. We recommend it!

Great dinner, especially loved homemade breads and maple butter. Show was awesome, not a bad seat in the house.

My wife and I attended the Fireside Theatre for the first time on Saturday, the 22nd. We attended a matinee for the Little Mermaid. It was a very pleasurable experiance. The dining room was amazing, I loved the decor. The food itself was incredible! The staff, top notch. The production of the show, excellent. There is a reason they have been doing this for forty years! They know what they are doing! Take the time to look at the schedule, and book a show. You won't regret it. My wife and I are already talking about what show we want to attend next!

Great food, fantastic show, a little pricey, but worth it for a speciall night.

So impressed with this place. The restaurant, with new decor, the show, with quality acting, the people, top notch genuine good people. We're lucky and blessed to have such a hidden gem of a unique experience in Wisconsin. First time there and already bought more tickets as gifts. Looking forward to next time!

I still remember when friends dragged me there the first time and I fell in love with one of the backup singers :D

I have never had a bad meal or a bad show there. Make sure to bring room for all of the food you are going to eat.

Shirley appetizer seems small sure the appetizer seems small, but by the time you get to desert your wondering where to put it all.

All the breads are amazing and if you're lucky they have a honey butter there for the breads.

Most of the meets even a few needs I don't like don't even need a knife to cut and you can cut them with a spoon. The one time I went there and got ribs I could shake the bone free from the meat and leave the meat intact which is how tender they cook their meat.

The only downside is if you're a bigger guy like me the seats might be a little uncomfortable. But the show was great and so makes it worth it.

I absolutely love this place. Great food Great entertainment. For what you get the price is worth every penny. Highly recommend you try it.

We have had season tickets for over 20 years. Shows, food and service have always been great!

We had a good time at the Fireside. I've heard the food there was amazing and while it was good I didn't feel it was anything over the top (although I did just have the included meal - maybe the up-charged meals are better). The server was nice for the most part but seemed a bit irritated with certain questions that were asked. We saw A Christmas Story. It was really good. Great job to all the actors! Would have been nice if drinks were allowed in the theater room though.

Everything wonderful but balcony stinks and same price as 1ST ROW??????

Great place to see a show! The food is always amazing and the bread is the best!

They perform very good shows and have a very nice sit down dinner

Phantom was excellent especially Part 2. Bring your tissues. Buffet on Thursday evening awesome.

Great waiter/waitress service. Amazing shows are put on after dining.

Always enjoyable. Food ok. I feel the standards have changed from 5 to 10 yrs ago. This was the only show I've see there, where the floor never rotated. we missed many views, people were hysterically laughing and we couldn't see why. Also shrill voices at times over mics and the words were lost.

Mavis was wonderful...made the show for us. Just wished we could have seen the refridgetator scenes....and understood some of the spoken jokes that didn't come across the mics well.

Its costly to attend, so when I treat myself, I wish it would completely work out. I go every year, I will be back. I hope the stage works for all the next time I am there.

Wonderful. We have been to the Fireside many times. The staff is courteous and attentive. The show was great and the dinner was quite tasty.

Wonderful food, staff professional and friendly. Performance first class. I will definitely be going back

Great show! So much talent!Laughed so much I cried!!

We attended one of the Christian concerts fantastic

Just what I needed, my Christmas Spirit jump started. The food surpasses any other. The shops are festive and unique. Elf the play was delightful.

Great food awesome production. Anyone that likes the Theater needs to make it there at least once

Superior food, great ambiance and absolutely wonderful Christmas concert.

Exceptional experience from the minute you walk in the door. Hilarous play and delicious buffet with fabulous staff.

The first time you go it's a really cool experience, especially if you catch a good show. However, if you go back multiple times, it starts to lose it's appeal, particularly if you have dietary restrictions -- the chefs aren't very inventive. I'm a vegetarian, it's not that odd of a restriction, and I've gone to the Fireside about once or twice a year for 10 years (basically whenever family is in town) and every single time it's the same meal. You'd think for how much they charge for a meal they'd be able to come up with something different over the course of 10 years.

It's also often hard to get the attention of the waiter/waitress and you tend to have to wait a while if you would like refills on drinks. They're usually quite busy.

The shows themselves are usually good, but every now and then they're not so great, but that's just the way it is with live performances. Sometimes you've got a great cast and sometimes, you don't.

Took my granddaughter to her first theater production of The Little Mermaid. She loved it. This will be the first of many memories to share.

We've visited The Fireside several times in the last few years, we feel the food has changed, not as good as previous visits, not sure why, possible chef change, foods purchased, etc. Will probably visit again but won't dine there.

Nice experience. The acting, the stage, the atmosphere was much, much better than I expected. I had heard so many good things about the shops and the food...but both were kind of disappointing. The gift shops were just your garden variety gift shops...signs about life at the lake or life on the farm. I was hoping for more one-of-a-kind things about the Fireside or Fort Atkinson or at least about the theater experience. If you go for the show, you ll be pleased. If you go for all the peripheral things, don t have too high of expectations.

Food was excellent. What a Buffet! The Show was very good. Funny, well executed, entertaining.

Always excellent food and show... Miracle on 34th St.

Very good food, service and the show was fantastic!

Great options of drinks specials, food and the plays are always the best

I spent an incredible day at Fireside! The buffet was very good and the Phantom was amazing!

Grease was awesome! The food was very good. The ribs fell off the bones & the sauce was tangy! Very nice table decor. Walnut & parmesan cheese breads were very flavorful. I do agree that the meal should include soda, milk, or coffee.

Fantastic meal and the atmosphere is awesome. Best part by far was the show. Highly recommend this place!

To That Coward who uses goes by the name of A User Google~because he or she was either coward, or don't have much to think with & tasted buds are gone. They could have been drunk or high or maybe even in the right place. Because they couldn't have been at The Fireside in Fort Atkinson,Wi. I travel 110miles to there for their Outstanding Friday Fish Fry's, Outstanding Live Plays, Outstand Food and Outstanding Family Ran Business. Where can you go where you see a Father & Son team who cares enough to seat their guest, wslks around asking guests how everything is and even picks up dishes. All employee's walk around making sure every guest is happy & fixes anything if there is. As for the live shows it's better the any Broadway Show in New York or any shows in Chicago. The performers give 110% to make you feel you are there in the show. The theater is comfortable small so there is no bad sit in the hoyse & you feel you are apart of it all. I can say this because it only took two visits before my family and I became Premier Season Ticket Holders 5 year's running. And we come on Fridays for their Excellent Friday Fish Fry.

Great food at buffet and wonderful show-that's what I call rock 'n roll!

Good food, great show, and well worth the trip. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a special time out!

Food and service was excellent!!! The Dolly Pardon Tribute featuring Karen Hester was excellent and entertaining!!!

This was our fifth time here and, as always, great food and an excellent show. No seat is a bad seat. The staff is very friendly. Love this place! We'll be back many more times!

Food always good, the plays are always wonderful. The actors are great

The steamed fish is amazing! One of my favorite places for Friday night fish fry

Been here so many times over my entire life. My family and I love making memories here!

We have been coming here for over 21 years and have never been disappointed. The food is always well prepared, or the buffet well stocked. The plays are top shelf.

Wonderful atmosphere! Great food! Really great show!

The Thursday buffet was delicious. And the show was wonderful. Very good, helpful staff. We love coming here.

We went to see Elf the musical. Dinner comes first. We had the sit down meal. Our waiter Eli was awesome. We had a vegetarian meal and he took care of us. The dinner was very good. The cheese bread is the best. Drinks were very affordable. You have plenty of time to eat before the show. There are also a bunch of gift shops to spend time in. The show was really great. It is a stage I. The round type setup. The theater is very cozy and friendly. We had a blast. What a nice night.

Great food, great entertainment. Good selection of theater for young and old. Great service and friendly staff.

Church Basement Ladies was very funny and the dinner was great!

The Saturday night fever was great. The food was great as always

Haven"t been to Fireside for a long time, so was looking forward to it. Went with relatives celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary, 13 of us in all. The steaks we had were fabulous, cooked just the way I like it. Impressed with entire meal. We also had a great waitress. Very friendly & helpful. Great personality. Then on to Singing in the Rain. Great show. Down side, wanted to buy some things I saw before the show, but all gift shops closed after the 5.00 show. Really disappointed about that.

Awesome, only words to discribe it. Go on Thursday nights buffet awesome.

Newsies was an excellent Musical, those guys can dance ! Very entertaining

You have to experience it for yourself. Food is very good. You can't beat the intimate stage setting either. There are no bad seats.

Excellent food. Went on a Friday night and did not see a show but a wonderful dining experience with friends. The peppercorn sauce for the steamed cod was amazing. Great ambiance

A bit pricey Great food followed by great entertainment. We've never been disappointed!

Excellent local theater. Love the small place and how close you are to the stage. Really love how the audience is almost a part of the show as they come on stage from all sides. The food isnt the greatest but the shows are always excellent!!

Everything was great except the crowing in the halls and ladies rooms.

A great experience, dinner was good and the show after was very fun. A good time was had by us all

Excellent food and service, and the theater is a wonderful place to see a show. Intimate setting with no bad seat in the house. It is definitely worthy of its excellent reputation!

Wonderful performance, I didn't attend the dinner portion but the show was fantastic.

Very enjoyable. Food and service excellent. Play was funny and well presented.

Elvis is alive ;) saw him at Fireside and was amazing!!