Pretty standard steak house fare but a dark atmosphere with average service. Â One member of our groups steak was under done but they comped the desert so no harm no foul. My wife had the crab stuffed tilapia however and raved. Friday night and the place was empty by 8:30. Â Hmmmm. My steak was. Â A steak ..not bad not awesome. Â At least not as awesome as the price. Â Over 400 for two couples was a bit overpriced for the cuisine. Â Probably will choose Ruth Chris or Capital Grill next time at this price point
Review Source:I've been to several locations and the food is supremely overrated and over-priced. Once, at this particular location my family was accused of being a "undercover police sting operation" by some bimbo waitress when my sister was unable to produce her I.D. in what the waitress deemed to be a timely manner. We promptly left and the manager only feigned remorse.
Review Source:Everything was exceptional from the quality of ingredients used, menu selections, and service. The restaurant staff from the reception to the waiters were cordial, welcoming, polite, and very professional. The wait and bus staff were very synchronized harmoniously that they were not obstructive or intrusive to our dining experience. The wash rooms were well maintained and clean and use quality products. Wait staff is very respective of our guests involved in conversation. Not intrusive at all and hardly noticeable. For those who may have commented on the delay, it is a place to dine leisurely. I am confident that if you are in a rush, the restaurant staff would have accommodated the request accordingly. We had a pleasant experience that I hardly noticed if there was even music in the background. (11/04/2012)
Review Source:Dinner was wonderful. The place was PACKED. 7pm reservation but we weren't seated until well after 7:30. That was one of only 2 minor negatives of the entire evening. Service was great. Waitress to bus boys were very attentive. Water glasses always filled, fresh utensils with each course, cleaning the table cloth after each course, and the server offered a black cloth napkin without having to be asked, etc.
Started with a large loaf of right out of the oven herbed bread with a sun dried tomato/chipotle spread and a whipped herbed spread which I think was probably a cream cheese base. My husband had a vodka& cranberry (excellent) I didn't have a drink.
Next was crabcake appetizer. 2 very small cakes, maybe the size of a silver dollar pancake and approx 1/2 inch thick. Served on a roasted red pepper sauce. Very good but could barely taste any crabcake.This was my 2nd negative. They were delicious but for $18.50 I felt they could have been a little bigger and less filler-more crabcake.
Next up was the salad wedge. Huge-more like 1/2 a very large head lettuce than a wedge. In fact they split it for us and each of our portion was the standard size you'd usually get. Fantastic bleu cheese dressing with large chunks of cheese served with just a dollop of dressing on the plate and they brought a good portion of dressing on the side which I liked so the salad wasn't drowned in dressing. Chopped bacon and a full strip of bacon and cherry tomatoes finished the presentation.
Entree was a 20oz bone in rib eye. Â Steak was medium rare and prepared to perfection. Â My husband ordered carrot cake for dessert . Very generous size square with 3 layers and cream cheese filling and frosting to die for, sitting in a small amount, maybe a couple tablespoons, of caramel sauce. Just enough to get the flavor and just how he likes it. I'm not a fan of sauces so I appreciated that nothing was overdone with the cake( or salad dressing or the sauce with the crab cakes).
I'd give it a 4.75/5.0 rating. Have to take a minor deduction for the long wait with a reservation and the size/value of the crab cakes.
I had the best fillet! Â This was my first experience at Fleming's. Â I went for "date night" with my husband and also had a gift card to use. Â We spent more than we usually do when we go out but it was a great meal. Â The food was tasty and flavorful. Â My fillet was very tender - served Oscar style. Â My husband's pepper steak was good. Â Nice place to celebrate a special occasion.
Review Source:My family went here for Christmas Eve dinner when we were all in town. We picked the restaurant because they had a good sized gluten-free menu and were also willing to accommodate dairy-free. The waiter was very helpful with making selections. We shared the wicked cajun barbecue shrimp that the chef prepared dairy free for us as well. Yum! I had the petite filet mignon and sauteed mushrooms - both were prepared gluten and dairy free, and they were delicious! The rest of the family that didn't have allergy restrictions enjoyed the braise short ribs, filet mignon skewers (rav reviews!), shrimp scampi, creamed spinach, and other dishes. We would definitely go there again.
Review Source:This place is way better than it's 3 star average. Â
Granted it's expensive you have to kinda game play their specials and sign up for online mailer to get $25 of $50 in food etc. Â Their bar specials are still awesome till 7pm drinks, apps, etc are great. Â Their beef is solid although I found all of my food was slightly too salty....maybe just my taste. Â They make some pretty good Hollandaise sauce for the Oscar style too!
Not as good as Ruth's Chris but still pretty darn good.
After reading the reviews, prior to going in, I was up in the air...but said what the heck! I'll establish my own opinion. Well, I must say, most were right on.
Regarding the ambience of the place, I thought it was nice. Classic steakhouse. The low lighting mentioned by some is somewhat indicative of restaurant like this. Â I did not mind at all. I did think they could use a bigger bar area...quite tight.
Regarding food vs. price. This is where they fell short. I thought the sides were OK, and steak decent. The cost did not warrant the food quality.
Service was good, but, wont go back. Had much better experiences at Schulas, Morton's, Ruth Chris, etc.
I ate here alone on a Saturday night. Â I felt like I was rushed through my meal. Â The presentation of the steak I ordered was quite basic. Â The ribeye steak I ordered was very tasty but hardly worth $45 dollars. Â That is all you get for $45 is the steak on a plate. No vegetable,salad or potatoe as those are all ala carte. Â If the steak was priced at $35 to $38 dollars it would have been more reasonable. Â I felt a bit uncomfortable with the way I was treated dining alone. Â There are just so many other great steakhouses within 5 miles of this place that Im not sure I would go back.
Review Source:This review is specific to the bar area. A co-worker and I decided to grab a drink hafter our long flight and decided to try Flemings as we were both hankering for a good glass of wine and they are known to have a robust selection. We both decided to try two different reds on the HH menu. Neither wine was exactly what we expected, but they were good. The bartender was super friendly and offered up some chips, which were amazing! I would be willing to have supper here sometime and check it out.
Review Source:My husband and I went to Fleming's in Lincolnshire for my birthday last night.  We were greeted with a friendly hello, and a warm birthday wish. We started at the bar where we had wonderful martinis and a Calamari appetizer. For $6 we got a delicious  appetizer with a generous portion for two people.  It was so very tasty that we didn't leave one morsel on the plate. The friendly server also wished me a happy birthday.  I We loved the dark lighting which was very romantic.  A little later we were seated for dinner, and our waiter (David?) was fabulous. He was very attentive and made sure we were comfortable.  He was very professional and really knew what he was doing. The wine list is very large and you get wine by the glass. I drink white and my husband drinks red, so it was nice to have a large selection of wine by the glass.  We had the special for two which consisted of 3 courses - soup, entree, and dessert.  The shrimp bisque was very tasty with wonderful flavors.  The entree consisted of 2 meats and shrimp. The filet mignon was tender - just fabulous- and served on mash potatoes. The entire entree was generous and gourmet. The chef really knows what he's doing.  Although I was full, it was so tasty that I kept eating.  Than the dessert came out. it was like an ice cream cake on a delicious crust. Really great. Yummmm.  But if that wasn't enough, the manager came by and wished me a happy birthday and handed me a box of delicious truffles with a $25 gift card.  WOW! This restaurant really knows how to treat customers. Made us feel special at every turn. I would go back in a heartbeat. I highly recommend it. Don't be scared by the prices because they run specials and the bar offers $6 drinks and ample appetizers.  Don't miss this restaurant. You will love it, just like we did. Thanks so much Fleming's for making my birthday so special.
Review Source:Awesome service. Outstanding food. Laid back, upscale atmosphere. Â My idea of heaven.
The one time I ate in the dining room I had swordfish, a side of mac & cheese, and the walnut turtle pie for dessert. Â It was the best meal I've ever had.....ever.
The bar has an awesome special nightly until 7pm. Â 5 different cocktails, 5 different glass of wine, and 5 different appetizers. Â Each for $6. Â The burger is also $6 and it might be the best burger I've ever had from a steakhouse. Â There is also a beer special, 2 for $6. Â This month is Corona Extra!
If you are just there to have drinks, make sure you sit AT the bar. Â They serve you the most delicious house made potato chips.
The walnut turtle pie is unbelievable. Â 3 words....REAL. WHIPPED. CREAM. So rich, so creamy. Â So good!
We always sit in the bar whenever we go to Flemings. The happy hour can't be beat. They have 5 dollar burgers which I believe my dad called one of  "the best burger he's ordered from a restaurant".. really yummy crispy calamari with a spicy sweet sauce, steak tartare, seared tuna.. that is all I can remember right now. Go and fill up on the bar menu and well priced drinks!
Review Source:Out of the big high end steakhouses, Flemings is the closest to me. Â Sullivan's is a little further north, and Morton's and Ruth's Chris are in Northbrook (a bit further east). Â That said, we end up going to Fleming's the most often just due to convenience. Â I always like their steaks, and their food is always good. Â I feel that the kitchen gets a little swamped sometimes and service is a little slow. Â Whenever I go for dinner, I never expect to be out in less than 2 to 2.5 hours. Â This holds true every single time.
The one thing I am a fan of is that they always have specials that make it the best bang for the buck. Â For example, around graduation time, there is usually a Prime Celebrations special where you get a 3-course dinner for $50.00 per person, including tax and gratuity! Â You'd be paying that at Outback, so for Flemings, it's awesome. Â I just went there this past week for this deal and here's what I ordered:
1st Course: Wedge Salad - I had ordered it sans Bleu Cheese and Thousand Island on the side. Â What I got was sans Bleu Cheese, but the Thousand Island slathered all over the wedge. Â I am not a big fan of heavy-handed dressing, and they didn't put it on the side. Â I had to basically take off the first layer of the salad to make it edible. Â (But since I could rectify the problem, I did not voice my complaints.) Â The lettuce and tomatoes were fresh and crisp.
2nd Course: New York Strip Steak - I ordered this rare. Â Steak came out a little over done...it was more medium-rare (almost on the verge of medium) where the inside was a pink, and was hot to the touch. Â (The doneness did not render it inedible for me, so once again, I didn't complain.) Â However, the steak itself was a fabulous cut of steak and had good flavor.
3rd Course: Creme Brulee - Perfect. Â Nothing was wrong with dessert and the Chantilly whipped cream on the side made it extra perfect.
All in all, this is a great place to grab a good steak if you can snag a deal. Â Sunday nights is also a 3-course Prime Rib night. Â Yum.
We came here on a Wednesday 6pm with no reservation, the hostess sat us in the dining room right away. Â The restaurant was at 80% of its capacity, I am a little impressed.
Our server Sly was very knowledgeable and attentive, we didn't order any drinks nor appetizers, we went right away into ordering the entree which was two prime ribeye with two sides. Â The ribeye was flavorful and juicy, just the right portion as well. Â Though it will be too much if I have had any appetizers before. Â
The service was impeccable, the dining experience was better than expected. Â The manager checked in with us after they presented the bill, which was a nice touch. Â
The total came to $115 before tip. Â I will be back here for a special occasion again.
The atmosphere is similar to what you might see at a wildfire, same with what you see on the menu. Â However, it seems like a few of the dishes have a few asian flavors (which really enhance the dishes, by the way - the lobster tempura was delicious!). Â They have interesting martini's that are great as well - we tried a gin martini with blackberries and ginger ale. Â I enjoyed the peppercorn new york strip for dinner, which was cooked perfectly and tasted great, I wouldn't crave the signature F-17 sauce again, but i'd still order the dish a second time.
I definitely recommend this place - the atmosphere, the menu, the drinks/wine list, and the service is excellent too.
Even though I don't typically like to go to chain restaurants, I have been eager to try Fleming's for awhile as I had heard some good things about the group. This Fleming's is about 8 miles from me and having recently received a $50 off card from American Express, I now had a great reason to check it out.
I called in advance to ensure I could have dinner at the bar as the coupon noted that it was for the dining room only. Â The hostess that answered was very polite and said that she thought the stipulation was included so people didn't use the coupon for their happy hour special, which as other reviewers have noted is quite a deal. So I headed over and sat down at the bar when I arrived, showed the bartender my coupon and no problem. Thumbs up!
Decided to review the menu for a decent wine to go with steak, which I was planning on ordering. Mentioned that to the bartender, he offered me a glass of Artemis @ $15 / glass - normally sold only by the bottle there for $113. Â After a taste, I decided to go with it - great recommendation from the bartender. I also like how they decanter even the "by the glass" wine orders - very nice. Good wine list overall as well.
For dinner I ordered a mushroom ravioli appetizer - it came out and tasted exactly as I envisioned it. Three raviolis, fairly large with an excellent sauce and some small amounts of shaved cheese over the top. Great start to a meal. Followed that up with a filet mignon and some green beans. The filet was cooked medium rare as ordered and was pretty good - I have had better steaks before, but this one was nothing to complain about. The green beans were cooked as advertised and made an excellent accompaniment to the steak. The green beans were a little pricey for the size of the order however. Bread came out a little late, just before dinner. It was served with two butter spreads; a white cheddar and a dried tomato. The dried tomato spread popped out of the ramekin when I cut into it - the flavor was also hard to identify. I ended up using more of the white cheddar spread.
Finished off dinner with Fonseca port wine - a good choice. Overall, a good experience at this Fleming's. As other reviewers noted, the lights are a little low, but that was fine by me. Pricey - yes - my bill was still $40 after the $50 discount and not including tip. But I would have paid the same or more at a steakhouse of similar quality, so as the segment goes, the price was as expected. I'll be back - the happy hour does look like a great deal and I do plan to try it sometime.
CAUTION!!!!!!!!! Keep your receipt so that you can compare it to your credit card statement. I left between 19-20% tip but over 1% was STILL somehow "added" to the total!
I made sure my writing is legible since I had a similar experience not that long ago. I guess waiters/waitreses count that we won't bother checking the bill, call or notice a buck added here and there and they are probably right.
Unfortunately an otherwise nice experience and an upscale venue gets a measly one star rating from me.
First time we went to Fleming's... On a co-workers suggestion. There were 5 of us.
Ambience was good. Some folks complain it is a little dark in there. I agree - but no big deal.
On the plus side, they have a decent wine list.
On the "needs to improve side" if you they want me to return:
* The spicy shrimp appetizer is a bowl of chili oil with shrimp in it. Too much oil and it actually was served "cold" to the touch.
* Two of our steaks were served cold (it seemed to be a problem to get the entire dinner out hot).
* Really bad service. Â We only saw our waiter when food was delivered. We were missing silverware when next course would arrive. Â While one of us was deciding on their dessert, the waiter actually walked away because he took too long. Â He didn't say, excuse me - let me return. He didn't ask if he should come back. He literally 'walked away'.
We eat out at steak places once a month. We love Morton's & Capital Grill. Peter Miller & Ruth Chris are second place winners.
This place is at the bottom of our list. Candidly, I would have preferred Wildfire - and I don't consider that a steak place.
5 for $6 'till 7 = HAPPY HOUR!!!!!
Was not a fan of the chardonnay but definitely enjoyed the cabernet. I like red more than white though.
Seared Ahi Tuna is a must. The tuna is beautifully seared and seasoned. It literally melts in your mouth. Add a touch of spicy mustard sauce, which I believe has wasabi mixed in, and it kicks the tuna up a notch. YUM I want more!
Fleming's Prime Burger w/cheese and bacon was moist and delicious.
Creme Brulee with fresh seasonal berries was amazing. Smooth and delicate vanilla bean custard with a nice hard caramelization on top. It also came with a side of whipped cream which surprisingly was unbelievable! I am not a fan of whipped cream. I always ask for no whipped cream on my ice cream sundaes...i'll remove it from cakes...BUT this was dreamy. It was so light and not too sweet. I could have eaten the whipped cream alone as my dessert and left happy.
The service is excellent here. We told our waiter that we were sharing the dishes and when the burger arrived it was already cut in half on two separate plates. They keep an eye out on where you are with your meal/drink and would come at the appropriate time.
My only complaint would be that its way too dark in the restaurant. Eventually your eyes will adjust but I don't think it would hurt to turn up the lights just a little. But overall I enjoyed the good food and good company.
Enjoy!
Shoutout to my fellow Miss Anna K for picking out this spot!
Tucked in the heart of the Lincolnshire plaza is this great Steak & Wine Bar.
Drink Specials ran all night and food specials ran from 5-7 pm.
To kick start our palate, a glass of chardonnay and cabernet was a must. We paired it with our delectable appetizers:
  ** Wicked Cajun Shrimp w/toasted bread
  ** Ahi Tuna Salad w/shaved pear and spicy horseradish sauce
  ** Tenderloin carpaccio topped with capers with a side of crunchy flatbread
The bartender and the staff was spot on with the service. As we yapped away like teeny-boppers, our water  glasses were always filled, and our wine glasses were mysteriously (and graciously) refilled as well.
Just when we thought we were done, Keith (b-tender), surprised us with a beautiful display of desserts. He seemed to have read our minds, that sneaky sneaky Keith. :)
The chocolate molten lava cake, cookie topped with pistachio ice cream and chocolate, and a small bowl of delicious, mouth-watering whipped cream. I want a tub of that whipped cream because I have never tasted anything like it. It never melted into a gooey, watery consistency, and the flavor paralled a mascarpone cream. Sigh... food nirvana.
Service service service!
Thanks to Keith and the staff for the great, all-around service!
I'll be back to nag the mysterious, secret recipe of that whipped cream :) muheheh
*tenderloin carpaccio
*seared ahi tuna
*wicked cajun barbecue shrimp
*chardonnay, canyon road, california
*cabernet, sensual, argentina
*cheese topped mini bread loaf
*sun-dried tomato cheese
*champagne infused feta cheese
a wine bar slash steakhouse
so you can't really go wrong with any of the wine choices.
or ahi tuna for the most part.
razor thin rare tenderloin.
"wicked" shrimp wasn't so wicked
but as the sauce thickened up,
made a delicious dipping sauce for the bread.
"now i know you girls don't really want to fill up on bread,
which is fine if you really do.
but i have something better coming up for you.
oh wait, there it is. right over here."
*housemade whipped cream
*chocolate lava cake
*pistachio ice cream with cookie
how the hell did he know exactly what we would like?
ooey chocolate cake filled with melted hot chocolate
contrasting cold ice cream topped with chopped pistachio
in a cookie boat-like apparatus we plowed thru.
and the whipped cream. whipped creammm
appeared like mascarpone, light like cream,
smooth like buttercream frosting, flavorful like custard.
perfect companion. dessert in and of itself.
apparently good service is all a part of the job :]
The food was mediocre considering that this is supposedly a premier steakhouse. Â I did enjoy my steak and it was cooked perfectly, exactly the way I like it but the vegetables and potatoes lacked in both presentation and flavor. Â When compared to other steakhouses such as Ruth's Chris, Capitol Grille or Gibson's it ranks the worst. Â The problem is not that the food is bad (by any means, it is great food!) but it simply does not stack up against the mentioned restaurants. Â For the money I would choose either one of the mentioned three and stay away from Fleming's Prime Steakhouse.
Review Source:The reviews of this place are a real mixed-bag. Â We tried it because we had a $50 gift card from the restaurant which came in the mail. Â Otherwise, we probably would have skipped it. Â I happen to think Chicago Cut Steakhouse (brand new) and Gibsons are 2 of the best places around. Â That being said -- I had the classic martini -- changed the vodka from smirnoff to grey goose. Â It was expensive -- $11.95, I think. Â I ordered the November special (I think he said it was called "Memorable") -- filet mignon and lobster tail. Â It came with a salad (your choice), veggies and dessert. Â I ordered the ceasar salad which was very garlicky and came with an interesting long crouton kind of thing with some chopped crab on top. Â Very good. Â I ordered the filet med/rare and it was a bit more toward medium. Â But good. Â Lobster was delicious. Â Served outside the shell with drawn butter. Â Maple glazed carrots were also quite good. Â They brought the chocolate lava cake with 2 scoops of ice cream and a delicious, delicate cookie. Â My husband loved the lava cake -- for me it was just okay. Â But the ice cream was delicious. Â I would give it another try and order some more "regular" stuff -- I understand the burger served at the bar $6 until 7pm or something -- is outstanding and an excellent value. Â I'll report back. Â I do agree it's a little too dark. Â Turn on a light for cry-eye. Â Our waiter was young with a heavy Russian accent and spoke a bit too fast but he was good. Â No mistakes. Â Hubby had the French onion soup which he said was the best he ever had along with a big salad. Â He thought my steak was so-so, the lobster delicious and the dessert to die for.
Review Source:I don't eat steak, so I appreciate how Flemings has seafood options (scallops, fish, crab, lobster), salads, and chicken. Â Entrees are about $30 - $50.
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The location has a pleasant, masculine ambiance - very dark inside, leather booths, upscale looking. It feels like a special occasion or business lunch/dinner type of place. Â The waiter seemed knowledgeable or at least had a good memory for the detailed descriptions of the daily specials.
The complimentary bread consisted of two slightly warm, dense mini rosemary loaves accompanied by two spreads. The bread was okay. I prefer chewier bread with greater textural contrast.
We shared several sides - and the sides were the highlight of the evening. Â Sides are large enough to share between 4 or 5 people. Â
* Grilled high country asparagus: thin spears, simply seasoned with olive oil and butter, good, basic
* Mashed potatoes with roasted garlic: nice, creamy texture, plenty of roasted garlic added on top
* Two types of mushrooms sautéed with garlic, a little salty but good
For my entrée, BBQ Scottish salmon filet ($28.95): Two filets brushed with a very sweet BBQ sauce - not your typical BBQ sauce, it was almost like a teriyaki sauce.  I wasn't crazy about the sauce -  it didn't have much complexity and it was too sweet.  The salmon was a bit too well done but they did ask me how well done I wanted it.  While I enjoyed the mushroom salad underneath though I'm not sure that BBQ sauce complemented that salad.  Almost $30 for two pieces of salmon and a pile of mushrooms - that seems ridiculously overpriced to me.
It was so dark that I took a picture of my entrée but it didn't turn out.
There is nothing worse then having a business dinner at a restaurant in which you can't eat half of what's on the menu and the other just doesn't look appetizing. Somebody has to explain to me the point of keeping a restaurant so poorly lit?!?! Do they not want you to know what you're eating? Does it amuse the Mole-people like staff to watch patrons trip and bump into everything they possibly can?
All that aside my business associates were quite content with their meal and their choice of wine selection. Myself, well I could have passed on just about everything. It's just not my kind of joint. The seared scallops were meaty and smelled quite fresh, it had a lobster cream sauce which was excellent, and then some sauteed vegetables on the side. It wasn't a bad meal at all but then again I couldn't really see it. I would have like more options in the chicken department too. Our waiter was pleasant and the manager even stopped by to thank us. If you're in the area and like steak then cool but if not, no special trip needed. Also, bring a lot of money because nothing is cheap here.
Waste of Moolah. Â Best description I've heard yet for this place. Â I ate there this past weekend and I got the bone in rib eye. Â The best part of the meal was the creamed spinach. Â That's a sad statement at a upscale steakhouse. Â The steak was far below average and I would have rather made my own steak at home. Â I will never go back here again. Â The food is below par and for the price you can go to Gibsons. Â Next time you think of heading to Fleming's stay home and order pizza.
Review Source:We went there a week ago Saturday and we sat at the booths at the bar. Â The waiter took our order then came back and said he forgot what we ordered about 20 minutes later. Â The manager stopped by and we had to ask him to follow up on the waiter. Â If that was not bad enough, the seafood tower was all still frozen and was as tasty as the ice bed it was on. Â We did not leave a great tip and frankly it took awhile to actually receive the bill. Â Very disappointing.
Review Source:While we've been here a couple of times before, we chose to go here on a weekend evening and, not having made reservations, sat in the bar area.  Flemings is part of an upscale steakhouse chain. It delivers good, generally consistent quality food, but, I would not put it in the upper echelon of Chicago-area steakhouses (for the sake of comparison, I would place Gibson's and Mortons at the  top of the steakhouse food chain the Chicago area with Rosebud Prime and Rosebud Steakhouse slightly behind those two market leaders).  There is a separate (limited) bar menu, but all of the restaurant's menu items are available at the bar as well. Â
The restaurant is located in a free-standing building in a shopping center and is joined  in that center by Kona Grill and Cheesecake Factory, two other national chains.  Parking is shared by the restaurants and retail shops and the lot was full (valet is an option). Â
The bar is spacious with a limited number of booths and a few high-tables in the back of the bar area (you need to bring a flashlight if you sit back in that area to read the menu as its pretty dark back there). The bar itself is well-lit. Â We went somewhat late and the bar wasn't crowded.
There are about 100 wines by the glass to choose from (also available by the bottle) and a smaller list of "premium" wines.  As you might expect in a steakhouse, there were many Merlot, and Cabernet  options. The list was heavily oriented toward California (and I failed to spy a single French option).  Cabernet and Cabernet blend by the glass wine choices for the most part fell into the $14 and up price category.
We tried the shrimp cocktail. The shrimp were decent sized, but not immense and were firm and cold. Â I would not rank Fleming's shrimp cocktail as highly as I would rank the shrimp cocktails at EJs Place (Skokie) or Joe's (Grand Avenue), but it was good. Â Unlike other places' shrimp cocktails where the cocktail sauce is a horseradish-based sauce, the cocktail sauce that accompanied the Flemings shrimp cocktail was a smoky, tangy (interesting and tasty) barbecue-type sauce. Â A nice, unexpected taste. Â
The Iceberg lettuce wedge salad was also a good size and was accompanied by traditional blue-cheese dressing, but not bacon.
The steak sandwich (the shrimp cocktail and salad were large enough that any other entree would have just too much to eat) was a decent size accompanied by grilled vegetables. Â We also ordered the thin-cut french fries which were crisp and a nice companion to the sandwich. Â Portions are not huge, but could be shared.
The bar area at the restaurant is a nice option following a movie at the Regal in Lincolnshire.
My review is for their private parties. And they do an outstanding job. We had plenty of options to choose from to fit various price ranges. I can't even remember exactly what the appetizers were, I just remember loving them! And since I'm pretty picky, that's a huge compliment. The steak literally melted in my mouth, the flemings potatoes were so good I could've eaten just them, the sugar snap peas had the perfect crunch and the lave cake was to die for. The room was also setup wonderfully and the staff was awesome. It was snowing, so the valet service was great, especially since they escort you to your door with an umbrella. Â I highly recommend this place.
Review Source:I absolutely LOVE Flemings.  My favorite is the lamb chops.  The steaks are so delicious, the filet melts in your mouth. Steaks are also seasoned perfectly.  I love A1, but you don't need it on a Flemings steak, ever!   The thousand island dressing is one of my favorites there.  For your appetizer, get  the wicked cajun barbecue shrimp, YUMMY!  The shoestring potatoes are so tasty, very thin and come in a cone shaped holder. Â
The chocolate lava cake is a must, just grab your spoon and crack it open and watch the gooey chocolate ooze out. Â Make sure you order the lava cake first cuz it takes about 45 mins to make. Â I love the atmosphere in Flemings. Â
Our service is always outstanding. Â Extremely attentive. Â Very pricey, but OH SO DELICIOUS!
Flemings is an over the top (and not in a good way) steakhouse. Â
The service: Too much of a good thing. Â The service was obtrusive. The waiter hovered, constantly interrupting our dinner and conversation by asking if everything was alright. It was simply too much and unnecessary.
Selling: Dining here was not about ordering appetizing items off the menu. Â It was about the waiter selling food and wine...especially the wine. Â He pushed everything, including the sides. Â We asked if a side dish was enough to share. Â He replied "no ...we should at least get two veggies and a potato." Â One side would have been plenty. Â We felt like he was trying to beef up the bill. (Excuse the pun!)
The Food: EXPENSIVE and little value for what was presented and charged. Â Beef Flemington was all pastry and very little meat. Â The filets were small and over priced. Â Everything is al a carte. Â At a minimum, you'd spend $50 a person for an "entry level " steak, salad and side dish. Â
The Dining Room: A "want-to-be" downtown atmosphere.  If you're going to charge me outrageous prices for a meal, please don't position the bar to face the dining room and have TV's playing sports broadcasts.  Either be a sports bar or a fine dining experience, but don't try to blend the two and charge me a fortune for overwhelming service  and underwhelming food. Â
We've eaten in many great places and have spent much more for a meal. Â When you have a fine dining experience that matches the final tab, it's never a problem for us. Â When you feel "taken," it is a huge problem.
It felt like Flemings had it's hands in our pocket. Â It was hard to enjoy our dining experience. Â Flemings is too contrived, too expensive and very disappointing.
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