Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is heading to Creve Coeur

 (Here is the second restaurant piece for recent West Newsmagazine publications.)

Lately, nearly all the attention of the far eastern corridor of Creve Coeur has gone to the Olia Village and Centennial Greenway projects. But a different success story was added to the mix on Oct. 27.

The City Council unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit granting a Firebirds Wood Fired Grill location at 10590 Old Olive Street Road in the Creve Coeur Pavilion Shopping Center.

The 6,285-square foot, full-service restaurant with indoor seating for 183, will also feature patio dining. Offerings include wood-fired seafood and steaks plus beer, wine, and cocktails. It will replace the California Pizza Kitchen which had been vacant for roughly two years in the general commercial zoned site.

Per an inquiry from council member Donna Spence (Ward 1), Director of Community Development Jason Jaggi noted that the gas-powered, wood-fired grills will be located within an enclosed area in the front of the building within the covered patio. He added that they will also be considered a decorative element.

No opening date was mentioned, but hours of operation will be Sunday from 10 am to 10 pm, Monday-Thursday 11 am to 10 pm, Friday from 11 am to 11 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 11 pm.

The first Firebirds Wood Fired Grill location opened in Charlotte, NC in 2000. There are currently about 60 in the country, including the first Missouri one at 1501 Beale Street in St. Charles, which opened back in Sept. 2016.