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Been here several times and have always enjoyed the file mignon or prime rib, creme brulee and attentive, professional service. Atmosphere is nice with some younger (late 20s, early 30s) customers and not too stuffy and overrun with older businessmen/ppl like some other steakhouses.
When we made our reservation, were asked if we're celebating a special occassion. Server presented a Godiva-like gold box w 4pc chocolates and a 'happy birthday' which I thought was very sweet.
I'm afraid because of the departure of Scott Yanni, the Operating Partner and the Head Chef, Flemings Scottsdale has nose-dived. :( The Flemings potatoes are still to die for, however, well-done steak doesn't mean burnt and dry. The service isn't as impeccable as it once was with our server being distracted and not on pointe.
I've heard that the Flemings line is owned by the same company who owns Outback Steakhouse and they want to be more hands-on with Flemings. Frankly, they are ruining a really good thing. Get Scott back--quick!
Rarely do I give a 5 star review so please know that when I do, it's means something to me.
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Came here for AZ Restaurant Week. This place was completely packed on a Tuesday night, but we'd made reservations ahead of time so we were immediately seated. This place is dimly lit, but not to the extreme where you cannot read the menu without your server pulling out a pen light. That's annoying so things were already off to a great start.
Everything was delicious. I loved the sun-dried tomato butter that came with the bread. We had very generous servings of the french onion soup. It's the best I've had. It was very flavorful. We ordered the lamb and the fillet Mignon. Both were pretty good. I'm not sure what to think of the mint sauce that came with the lamb. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it either. We ended off the night stuffing ourselves with a creme brulee and chocolate mousse. We find it hard to say no to dessert.
The service was great. Our glasses of water and wine were never empty and our courses were fairly well timed.
I hear they have a great happy hour and I liked the bar area so we will certainty be back for drinks.
Is it Five Star day or am I just in a good mood?
PF Changs...PeiWei...Teneko's...Flemings?
How does Fleming's fit in with the whole asian themed restaurant empire thingy that Peter Fleming put together?
I don't know...more importantly, I don't care...Fleming's Steakhouse is the best of the lot by my lights:)
Does Fleming's make the best steak in town?
Well no, the best steak in town comes off my grill, when I'm in the mood to grill:)
But I'm not always in the mood to grill my own steak and when I'm not, Flemings consistently puts a very solid medium rare Rib Eye ( with a little salad and a few string fries) right in front of me (along with a couple of well made Grey Goose marti's:)
They do it in a friendly style with exemplary and easy going service in a warm and welcoming atmosphere...lighter décor than some of the very low lit/dark wood/red velvet steakhouses (BTW...not enough light to read the menu doesn't make the steak taste any better:)
Flemings has never done me wrong...
I have never felt "optimized" like I do at Ruth's Chris...I haven't felt that I overpaid for mediocre food like I do at Morton's or Mastro's...I never feel that I'm out of place when I show up wearing my shorts, sandals and golf shirt (exquisitely tailored, highly expensive shorts, sandals and golf shirt, but nevertheless:)
Flemings is a comfortable and pleasant place to grab a steak:)
The Beautiful Carin and I wandered over the other evening, intending to take advantage of the current Happy Hour specials (5 items for $6...5 wines, 5 cocktails and five small plates, each priced at $6...all of which are phenomenal, BTW:)
But after a couple of well crafted and astonishingly cold marti's, we decided we wanted dinner:)
I had the bone in Rib Eye and Carin had the New York Strip (my girl likes her steak:)
We split some shoestring potatoes and grilled asparagus:)
Everything was essentially perfect...a little too much food, but we took it home and DeeDee continues to believe that we are The Best People Ever:)
The next time you're in the mood for steak and you don't feel like heading out to your grill on a balmy 112 degree Scottsdale evening, put on your shorts and golf shirt, slide into your sandals, get comfy in a booth at Flemings and build yourself a $200 credit card bill.
Hey, I never said they were cheap...just good!
I dined at Fleming's recently on the insistence of a friend, and while the service was good, I thought the food was shockingly high priced for what it was.
I had a small filet. It was correctly cooked and tasted very good. Just like I make at home when I buy steaks from AJ's. The reason I was not very happy was that my bill was around $80 for a small filet, a couple glasses of wine and a couple shared mediocre appetizers with two other people. No sides come with the meat at all. My steak was close to $30 alone. For a place that bills itself as a wine bar, I was disappointed with the by-the-glass choices. I guess if you are only searching for a good-tasting steak and you don't know how to cook, Fleming's is the place to go.
Guess that's what you get with the "lowest common denominator" style big national chains. I would not steer most people away from here, as I think this is what most people want: predictable and decent. I just figure I don't want to spend my money or calories on boring food when there are so many awesome local restaurants in this city!
So not impressed!!
I don't mind spending a fortune for a nice dinner, but I expect what I pay for. Cocktails were about $15 a piece and after 4 of them I wasn't even buzzed. I am not a drinker so 4 should have put me down. Then the steaks came and after the way people raved about it, I expected a flavorful melt-in-your-mouth steak. It was anything but. It had no taste and was totally tough. I was with family so I asked everyone how their steak was; I thought maybe I just got a bad one and I might send it back. But everyone said their steak was tough. Everything else was good; the appetizers were great, the bread, potatoes, etc- all great. But I can get that anywhere. I went to Fleming's for the so-called unbelieveable steaks. The only thing unbelieveable was how much money we spent for sub-par food.
The bill for 5 people was almost $700!!!! I will not be going back!!
went for restaruant week.
absolutely fantastic.
the filet mijon was so moist and rich, not overly seasoned.
the creme brulee was the perfect way to end my meal.
the staff are very professional and friendly.
atmosphere compliements the entire experience.
i hear they have an amazing happy hour!!!
We have a ton of top notch steakhouses in Chicago and even though there's a fairly-recently opened Fleming's down the street from me, we decided to check out this one because we were in town and said, why the hell not?
(Let me tell you something I love about Arizona: in Chicago, you could never get away with wearing a t-shirt, shorts, sandals and a straw fedora to a steakhouse. But, luckily for me, things seem to be more lax in AZ. Also, lucky for me because my bags were on my original flight back to Chicago and I, clearly, was not.)
Anyway, my buddy and I sat in the bar section, where it was a little more lively, so we could catch some highlights and relax. Everything I ordered was superb. Started off with a perfectly made No. 10 martini (kudos) and then went with the Wedge. The blue cheese dressing was excellent. Then I, of course, went right for the Bone-In Ribeye (med. rare). When it came out, it was as if God, himself, was speaking directly to me. Perfectly cooked, pefectly marbled, great cut of beef. I don't even remember what sides we ordered, it didn't matter. Either way, Flemings: they know how to make a drink, they know how to cook a steak, and they're pretty cool about the whole thing. Go there.
Flemings just gets better and better! I dined at Flemings this week with my family and some good friends from Germany. We were thrilled with the meal, the service and quite frankly the class shown by Flemings at every turn.
We all had steak but I can only tell you about mine because I was in heaven. I had a filet that was bacon wrapped and was just so delicious I do not think I will be able to top it anywhere. The sides were all delicous and the Flemings potatoes were decadent and tasty. Everything was served hot and service really truly was impeccable.
The wine we enjoyed with our steak was a nice red from Napa called Argus. It was really really tasty.
The manager, Scott, came and checked up on our table and exudes all that is good about Flemings. He acutally cared about our dining experience, made eye contact, and was clearly interested in our happiness with Flemings. Flemings, learn from Scott! He is a talent that should be valued.
Our deserts were also impressive all the way around. One of our guests was celebrating a birthday and got a packaged gift of chocolate covered strawberrys from Flemings. It is a small touch that just speaks volumes about their customer service.
After this visit to Flemings, I am convinced that they have surpassed Ruth's Chris, and Mortons in my book. These guys get it, and you get a damn good steak!
As like the one in Chandler, it is more on the casual side then what we are used to in L.A. We decided to go for our Vday dinner since they offered both set and regular menus that night. We were gonna order from the regular menu since we usually are not fond of set menu. However, the set menu looked pretty good and the server was trying hard to sell it so we decided to give it a try.
*Appetizer = pretty nice*
*Main course = huge! and tasty.
*Sides = honestly, not good
*Atmosphere = louder than desired....
This is the Fleming's at Merv Griffin. The steak was absolutely excellent. A filet soaked with butter and piping hot. Very tasty. Nice atmosphere too - especially since it is attached to a hotel.
Uhm, I can't believe I haven't written a review on Fleming's!!!!
I first brought my then-bf (now fiance!) to Fleming's to celebrate his birthday - we ordered the petite filet and the beef wellington (which sadly, I must say, they no longer offer) - and got a FREE chocolate lava cake. pretty sure that thing has a fancier name, but at any rate - simply put, the BEST chocolate cake i've ever had. you MUST try this!
in return, my fiance brought me back to fleming's after winning a gift card at an office holiday party for a date - we ordered the surf&turf special - scallop risotto and beef medallions, the lamb chops (i am totally drooling just thinking about them!), and a side of Fleming's house potatoes.
Ok, so we know that Fleming's beef is crazy-awesome, but the lamb chops? I have never had a better chop in my life. If you like lamb, you will loooooove this stuff. and the fleming's potatoes? probably 1 million and 2 calories in 1 cheese-laden/jalapeno-spiked bite, but hello!, totally worth it. The medallions were quite tasty, and the scallops/risotto was superb. but nothing could even touch the lamb. seriously.
WOW! Fleming's delivered in spades!
This is my favorite place to eat in Phoenix. The food is exceptional, the wine list is out of this world, and the dress is casual! It is a bit pricey for me, but man is it worth it. I have never had a better Fillet and all of their wines are very well picked and represent a wide range of pricing and styles.
I can't go there often, but man am I happy when I do!
I think Fleming's is the cat's meow! Great service! Fantastic food! Interesting wine choices! I love that they offer wine flights. I don't know of any other steak houses in town do that (if anyone else does, please email me).
Shhhh....don't tell, but Flemning's is my 2nd fave after Mastro's!!
Bon Appetite!
I had a great experience here. I started off with a cocktail - "Romance" it reminded me of an adios, but it was sweet and champagne based.
Had the seafood tower and it was yummy. Moved on to the main course of twin lobster tails. I wasn't thrilled with my lobster tails which seemed to taste like - steamed lobster. But my Mac n cheese, asparagus, and mashed potatoes sides were flavorful.
My only disappointment rises from when I asked the waitress which she recommended - Lobster en Fuego or Twin lobster tails. She picked the lobster tails and my friend got the Lobster en Fugeo. Her meal was to die for. I had 3 bites and I will never look at lobster tails again. I highly recommend getting the lobster en fuego. It's filled with flavor and so easy and clean to eat.
We ended with the chocolate lava cake, which was just as appeasing and appetizing as the rest of the meal had been.
I think if God ever wanted a steak he would come down to Fleming's and order the Bone In Rib-eye. Seriously Good Eats. I am drooling a little right now just thinking about it.
Oh and then get the Fleming's Potatoes. Like a combo of scalloped potatoes and enough cheese to choke a donkey, truly delicious.
I know the wine list is killer, but I can't stop myself from downing one (or four) of their amazing martini's. There is a huge list of them that I have such a great time touring.
Finally, desserts! I cannot come here without a group because after eating my steak, potatoes, (oh and great apps too, try the seafood tower, it is really tall), and drinks I don't have enough room to eat a whole dessert, let alone two because that is what I am going to order. Yes I cannot make up my mind between Chocolate Lava Cake and Crème Brûlée so I do what I do best and get both (to share of course). They are so good and together they compliment each other perfectly. The Lava Cake is so chocolaty that I could go into a coma and the top of the Crème Brûlée cracks perfectly under my spoon. I think I am diabetic now.
In all, this place is amazing, pricey but well worth it. True you can come not dressed up but I like to make an occasion out of it. You can find me in a cocktail dress with the chipmunk cheeks stuffed with food.
PS do yourself a favor and think about making a reservation, comes in handy.
This is a good "old school" steakhouse that you would expect to find in any major city like Chicago or New York. Lots of dark wood paneling, exposed stainless kitchen, linen tablecloths, attentive staff and a little pricey. Similar to Capitol Grill or Ruth Chris. I think it's the same group that owns P.F. Changs.
I took some friends there last night and everybody had good food and good service. Noise can be a factor here as an adjacent large table, filled with large people with large voices were something of an irritation. Sound seems to ricochet off of all restaurant surfaces. Flemings is really proud of their wine list with prices to match. Wine and several side dishes will add another $ to the price range. You can easily have a five star night and probably wont be disappointed.
Thank the lord there is a Fleming's in Scottsdale! I am here for school for the week and am so happy there are great restaurants in this nice town. Lucky me, my bf is in town for work so I can FINALLY take him to this place that I have been raving out (see Nashville review for more details on the menu).
They give you two cheese dips here with sliced cracker/bread and celery sticks. One of them being a gorgonzola cranberry spread. DELICIOUS.
We ordered:
TENDERLOIN CARPACCIO - Although I remember it being tastier in the Nashville chain, this is still very good and better than any I have had in California thus far.
SEARED AHI TUNA - love it! This restaurant (not Japanese sushi joints) is why I am so hooked on tuna. Ironic isn't it? My bf loves this too.
BEEF FLEMINGTON filet wrapped in puff pastry with a mushroom duxelle, madeira sauce - This is by far my FAVORITE MEAT dish EVER! They cook it to perfection (remember I am a medium-rare girl), and it simply MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH. The combination of the tender filet and the buttery pastry is HEAVEN in your mouth. My bf LOVED this too and felt it was an exceptional dish. Ratings for this are up there with Nobu.
SEARED SCALLOPS lobster cream sauce with a puff pastry of sauted fresh vegetables - My bf thought this was very good but not as good as the Beef Flemington. We had the ultimate BEST SEARED SCALLOPS in Paris (at an average restaurant too), so it would be hard to have something that is up to par with that. Still a nice tasty dish. I love those puff pastries.
CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE - This is the second best lava cake next to the Culinary Institute of America in Napa. HEAVENLY, FRESH, RIGHT OUT OF THE OVEN. Delicious! And they don't cheat at this one. No hole on the bottom of the cake to put the filling in! I love bittersweet chocolate. Ummmm.
The wine selection is great. They recommended a smooth Italian red wine for us (I think it was a sirah). The service is great. Despite how large the restaurant is, the high quality of their dishes remain the same. After eating here, then eating at Alexander's (Cupertino, CA -- see my review =D) back home makes any other steakhouse taste mediocre.
Good steakhouse. I've been here about half a dozen times. I've never had a bad experience with the food here, or the service. I prefer this over Morton's and Ruth's Cris, but not over City Hall or Mastro's other steakhouse up in North Scottsdale.
Standard menu. Everything is a la carte, like other fine steak houses. If you go here, you will not be disappointed...but be sure to make reservations.
I am seriously craving those little toasts with the two kinds of spreadable cheese they bring you before your meal at Flemmings right now. DEAR GOD do you think you can get that to go?
I have had a fantastic experience every time I've been to Flemmings. Great, sophisticated atmosphere with waiters who know their food and their wine. Great wine selection, btw.
I always have the filet there and its always cooked to perfection, along with the asparagus and blue cheese mashed potatos...holy crap--DELISH.
Great upscale date place...I've also seen groups handled well here too.
Flemming's has wonderful steaks and seafood, a great wine list, and perfect cocktails. Business casual is fine for attire - I've even been in here with jeans and no one threw me out. The atmosphere is somewhat dark and romantic.
I suggest you get here early to chat and soak up the ambiance at the bar before dinner. The place seems to die around 10pm - no late night party here! Overall the service is professional and the food delicious.
It reminds me a little of Morton's...
I've only had the good fortune to dine here once with a friend, and I can't say much about it other than it was glorious.
It is everything you'd expect from a premier steakhouse: excellent high caliber beef, amazing service, great drinks, tasty desserts.
It isn't cheap but neither is the food they serve. In many respects, I prefer it to Houston's because it feels like less of a scene to me and much more about eating a drinking really high quality things.
Paul Fleming (of PF Chang's fame) does steakhouses even better than he does panasian, in my estimation, and the next big payday or birthday (hint, hint) I may opt to celebrate here.
we were looking for a steakhouse on yelp and decided to go here based on the good reviews on yelp. so far, this has been the second best place we have gone to eat since we have been in Arizona (first was at Ed's). We got the Summer prix fix with the fillet mignon and that was a pretty good deal as it comes with a appetizer and dessert. The Prime Rib was very good and that also comes with a salad and dessert choice which made it a pretty good deal. The sides we got were corn and string beans, and they were just ok. For dessert, the prix fix comes with a banana creme broulet and that was good. For the prime rib (only served on sundays), you get to choose your dessert and I chose the Chocolate Layer Cake. It takes 20 minutes to prepare since it has hot fudge inside and it was pretty decent. We would definitely come back.
Might even be five stars, but it will have to wait until second visit.
I'm not usually big on steak houses. I like to grill, and like my own preparation is better, and it's really not that hard. I usually can't see spending a lot of cash on something I like better cooking myself.
Flemings is very good. The filet mignon was perfectly seasoned and done medium rare. Many steak places I have tried usually under season their meats, which leaves them bland. They also try to cook them too quickly. The reasons for this are really customer service; don't shock the customer, and get them their dinner quickly. Beef should have a fair amount of time on salt to bring out flavor, and slower cooking to keep the meat tender, juicy and flavorful.
The appsy were great. Salad, Onion soup, and mashed potatoes.
They have some great wine, although I felt they were trying to be a bit manipulative. The wine list was ranked gold, silver, bronze, but it was purely on price, not relative to how good they really were. I had a better cheaper wine, than more expensive. This is a place where I would bring my own wine, and pay corkage.
One of the best Filet Mignon steaks I've ever had and I've luckily had the chance to have a lot of steaks in my life! Perfectly cooked and flavored. It was my first visit there and it was louder than I expected, considering it was a weekday, but still a great experience. The garlic mashed and Fleming's potatoes were superb, but they don't come with the steak, they're extra . For special occasions, we'll definitely return.
Great food and Great service!
We arrived with a large party and from the Host to the server and Manager they were fantastic!
The Food and service was impeccable!
I love dinners with the clients. There are always at least 3 courses, several bottles of wine and no expenses are spared.
We all agreed the steaks were like "budda" the were so melt in your mouth. They had some wonderful wine suggestions for with the meal. But what I remember most was the tuna appetizer. For some reason it just really stuck with me.
The setting is beautiful and while it was more loud than I anticipated, we could still fairly easily all 6 members of our party.
it's a bit of a drive and not exactly for the cost conscious. So I doubt I'll be going there any time too soon on my own. But I anxiously look forward to the return of those clients so I can enjoy all Fleming's has to offer for free.
Great place for a romantic dinner..... I would definitely cross state lines again just to dine at Fleming's!!!!
The service was remarkable, the steak was incredible, and the molten chocolate cake was heavenly!!!!!
A fairly well realized monument to unabashed corporate card excess, Fleming's dutifully enables the expense account crowd.
Food and service are solid but unremarkable, and a poor value for anyone silly enough to be spending their own money here. My wife's tuna steak looked pretty, but was tough and fibrous. Salmon was satisfactory, but I can make better at home. Underlings fully invested in steak voiced unanimous satisfaction at the appropriate times.
A hostess and bartender were both pleasant, charming even, however table service can be embarrassingly gushy (another reviewer mentioned ass-kissing). This is the kind of place where bringing a pile of onion rings or a lettuce wedge to the table takes three chattering sycophants. We endured a flowery speech and unsolicited updates on lava cake, until it finally arrived half an hour after entrees were cleared. Hardly worth a wait.
The whole meal took forever, which in an attractive, upscale room is often confused with fine dining. Paul Fleming is a respected restauranteur, and rightly so based on my visits to his other kitchens. But I am not that confused.
I've dined here several times and each time have left satisfied and impressed. It's what you would expect from an upscale steakhouse, with a more "modern" decor and ambiance. What you can expect is excellently prepared traditional fare of a la carte items such as aged cuts, wedge salad, lobster bisque, blue cheese mashed potatoes, steamed asparagus, and creamed spinach. Compared with Mortons and Ruth's Chris, I would pick Flemings. The service is always top notch without a bit of snootiness. This is the only place I have been offered a BLACK cloth napkin as to not impart white fuzz onto my black skirt . I think Flemings has got their act together. I will be going to Capital Grille later this month on a business meeting so I will see if they can top Flemings - I think they've got a good running, judging from the menu I've seen. I'll report back!
I really enjoyed my dinner at this Flemming's - the atmosphere, food & beverage quality and overall service. I don't get too excited about steakhouses (other than Sparks, BLT Prime and Peter Luger's in Manhattan), that said, I really enjoyed my dining experience at Flemming's
Excellent steakhouse overall.
Tip for those not familiar with Scottsdale - this Flemings is located in the Hilton hotel on Scottsdale Ave. The address isn't really on the building, so it may not be super easy to find if you're just looking for the address.
I had the boneless rib eye. I ordered it medium rare, but it was probably closer to medium, but still very flavorful, tender, and juicy. They season only with salt and pepper to really let the true beef flavor come through. This reminded me of the rib eye at Delmonico's (Emeril Lagasse's restaurant) inside Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, which is also an excellent steak house.
My girlfriend got the fillet mignon (medium plus) with stuffed flounder. Maybe because the fillet was medium plus, I really couldn't appreciate it as much. The flounder was excellent.
Everything is a la carte, so it can get kind of pricey. We got the lobster chowder (one of the best I've had), creamed corn (very good), sauteed spinach (excellent alternative to creamed spinach, surprisingly very good), and chocolate lava souffle for dessert (which is a must).
The bread is also really good. I know you don't go to a steakhouse for the bread, but I can appreciate good, fresh bread with good butter.
For the 2 of us, it was $160 including the tip (and no alcohol).
Overall, a great dining experience with excellent steaks.
Just about as good as a steak house can get, this place would be right at home in NY, Chicago or even DC. First and foremost, excellent meat. All the other goodies that go into making a good steak into a great steak house experience were there too. Nice decor, open an dinviting. Great service. Huge wine list with options from budget to Bill Gates. Creamed spinach and chocolate lava cake. All good things. Suprisingly, its a chain. There is another in Tucson that is just as good.
I almost never eat steak. When the mood strikes, this is where I usually come. I like the atmosphere, the prices are fair, and the food and service are great.
Solid steakhouse. Pretty conventional steakhouse fare - steaks, potatoes, broccoli, you get the idea...Great service.
this was my second experince at a Flemings and i am not gonna lie... i was not really lookign forward to it... but suprisingly it was GREAT... they have a great wedge and the prime rib i had was well cooked... my only cualm with it was that our server drove me nuts... i was there with a good family friend and i felt that every 5 minutes he was asking a question not to metion he messed up the order... but whatever... i will go back for the food... eventhough it is a chain steakhouse...
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