Firehook Bakery has 11 locations in the DC and VA area. They’re best known for their baked goods, but they also offer sandwiches, soups, etc. I have eaten many baguettes from Firehook — they’re a perfect combination of crusty and chewy. With a hunk of brie cheese and prosciutto? Forget it! So tasty!
- Food:In the mood to grab something quickly and after hearing about their fantastic ciabatta bread, I felt the need to go and try out their sandwiches myself. I thought you’d order at the counter, but then realized when I walked in that the sandwiches were all pre-made. I’m not a fan of pre-made sandwiches…and I was reminded why when I ate mine. First, my side. I picked-up their lemon orzo salad with cucumber, feta cheese, red and yellow peppers, basil, and lemon vinaigrette. I thought it had a light yet decent flavor (though didn’t really taste any lemon and needed a little salt). Oh, you’ll also see in the photo that there was only one red pepper and no yellow ones. On to the sandwich. I thought their other sandwiches looked good, but they were on plain bread (not homemade) and since I wanted to try their own homemade ciabatta — the Portobello mushroom, arugula, roasted red peppers, and goat cheese on Firehook’s ciabatta bread was my only choice. I love goat cheese, but there was way too much on the sandwich. The worst offense? The bread was soggy. And I went early (around 11ish) so that sandwich couldn’t have been sitting around that long!
- Service: You grab your food and then pay at the counter.
- Atmosphere: They usually have a couple of tables and chairs at their locations. It’s very casual.
- Attire: Casual
- Price: $
- Overall:Skip the sandwiches and go for the baked goods. It makes me nervous to try any of their other sandwiches, although they did look good. I wonder why all their sandwiches aren’t made on their homemade bread? I think the side was good though.
Details:
- Hours: Varies by location
- Address: To find out the location by you, click here.
