FIREWOOD Good Eats
Serving Since 2002
Our Story
Firewood is a casual downtown Murphys restaurant built around bold flavors, a solid lineup of beers
on tap and easy-drinking wines, and genuinely good food. The menu features wood-fired pizzas,
tacos, and crave-worthy classics — all made to satisfy without overthinking it.
Firewood was created by chef-owner and rancher River Klass, also the force behind Grounds
Restaurant + Bar. After years serving as head chef at Grounds, River envisioned a more relaxed
place to cook the food he loves most — and went on to design and build Firewood himself, shaping
the space with the same hands-on care he brings to the kitchen. The result is a place rooted in
craftsmanship, simplicity, and community.
At the heart of Firewood is its signature ranch smash burger, made with River’s own grass-fed,
ranch-raised beef. It’s a simple burger done right — rooted in ranch life and finished with a chef’s
touch.