Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

A friend recommended Fleming?s. I made a reservation for 8pm for our anniversary. The man on the phone was very nice and said if we are early that would be ok. We got there and it was packed. We were 15 minutes early and we ?checked in? with the host. (the manger). He said it would be a few minutes since they were a bit busy. We went the bookstore until 8ish. We came back and the manager said that it would be a few more minutes. At 8:30 he said we were next. 8:30 came and went. Other people we seated before us and as we were waiting a couple was leaving and said ?the service was really bad?. I asked how much longer it would be and the girl said let me ask the manager. He said it would be five minutes. The man next to me had an 8:15 reservation and he was being seated next but we were told we had to wait 5 more minutes with an 8:00 reservation. Three couples with reservations after us were seated before us. I told the manager ?We are leaving?. His reply was ?Sorry there?s nothing I can do?. We left very upset by the lies and postponements promised by the so called manger. We ended up at Morton?s in Schaumburg. We were seated right away (without a reservation) and had a very lovely evening. Needless to say I am glad that we did not end up eating at Fleming?s since I am sure that it would have been just mediocre. Pros: nothing Cons: If you have a reservation it doesn't matter. Manager is rude more

When we arrived there were 8 waiters just waiting for customers. I thought, great, service will be awesome. Right off the bat I had to ask them to turn town the music because I could not hear my guest speaking. The light was so low, my guest could not see the menu, which the waiter solved by a mini-flashlight. The Fleming's salad and the wine were wonderful. For a steakhouse, the filet was not the quality you would want from a pricey restaurant. Our waiter disappeared 3 times during our time there. I had read all about the warm peach cobbler, but after waiting 30 minutes and it's room temperature, it's just not worth it. If they are going to price themselves as they do, then, please, have a staff that is capable, attentive, timely, and could they please provide a pen to sign the bill? That would also be a nice touch. Anyway, bottom line---I will not return. Pros: Salad, Wine Cons: Lighting, inattentive wait staff, lack of professionalism more

The venue: Nicely decorated, in wood and leather; not to big but not small; nice atmosphere. Small lobby, regular sized bar by the entrance. The drinks: The cocktails were well mixed and well presented. I strongly recommend their peach and Champaign ?Martini?.It is a very refreshing and flavorful drink. The Food: The Carpatio was ok. Nicely presented, the meat they use is first class, but the flavor was average; in my opinion, it could use a little bit more spices and some extra virgin olive oil. The filet I had was very good and my wife referred to her NY was good. The presentation is peculiar, as they bring to you the piece of meat all alone in a plate; it looks a little bit odd. The sides are ordered separately, in plentiful helpings. We had the misfortune of ordering the asparagus. The asparagus were well under what I would consider restaurant grade, they were tough and fibrous. On top of that, they grill them. Of course you can not grill asparagus on a high flame grill used to cook meat and expect them to cook through with out turning into a piece of charcoal, so they under-cook them; as a result, they were next to raw when they arrived to our table. We asked the waitress to take them back to the kitchen. When they came back they were burnt. They should seriously consider steaming instead grilling. For desert we had the Cheesecake, it was excellent. Creamy and not too sweet with the right texture and flavor The service The Service was excellent all across, the valet, the receptionist, the manager, the barman, the waitress, and the servers. They all do their best to make you feel welcome; they tend to you diligently and nicely. A final word: Over all, a nice experience, pricey, ($150.00 for 2) but not too expensive; the place has potential. They need to pay attention to the details. It will never be a Five Star restaurant, nor does it have such pretention; however, paying consistent attention to detail would make them a solid 4 star. Pros: Nice ambiance, great service. Cons: Pricey more

Made reservations at Flemings on Friday night, and expected an average meal at best. I did not feel like driving downtown so I took my wife and away we went. From the minute we walked in to the minute the valet brought our car the experience was amazing. We had the lobster tempura for an appetizer, which was delicious. Our server (service was incredible), recommended a tasting wine menu, which we got to choose 3 wine tastes off of the menu. The steaks were both cooked to perfection, and the chocolate molten cake was great too. I cannot say enough great things about this place, and I finally have a downtown steakhouse 3 miles away from my house. Kudos Flemings!!! Pros: Great food and service Cons: Very dark more

Flemings is an over the top (and not in a good way) steakhouse. The service: Too much of a good thing. 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. It was about the waiter selling food and wine...especially the wine. He pushed everything, including the sides. We asked if a side dish was enough to share. He replied "no ...we should at least get two veggies and a potato." One side would have been plenty. 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. Beef Flemington was all pastry and very little meat. The filets were small and over priced. Everything is al a carte. At a minimum, you'd spend $50 a person for an "entry level " steak, salad and side dish. 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. We've eaten in many great places and have spent much more for a meal. When you have a fine dining experience that matches the final tab, it's never a problem for us. When you feel "taken," it is a huge problem. It felt like Flemings had it's hands in our pocket. It was hard to enjoy our dining experience. Flemings is too contrived, too expensive and very disappointing. Pros: None Cons: Overwhelming selling, service and prices. Not worth it! more

I would recommend this restaurant for its beauty and decor. The first time we dined with them it was great because it was a Monday at 4:30 and there weren't many people there, so we got a lot of attention and appreciation. The second time, it was very busy, we took friends with us, two of us had the mixed grill with filet and lobster. The next morning, the two us who had the mixed grill found out that our nights were very similar. We were sick as dogs!!!!!! We had at least six hours of cramps, nausea, throwing up, etc. - which are the very clear and simple symptoms of something no one wants and a word that this system will not let me write. The other two had chicken and lamb and felt fine. Therefore, it was clearly something wrong with the filet mignon or the lobster that we had that evening. I doubt if I will dine there again anytime in the near future. Good luck!!!! Pros: Valet Parking Cons: A reservation means NOTHING!!!!!! more

This is such a wonderful place. The atmosphere is really romantic...perfect place for a date. The filet was done to perfection. I highly recommend the Chocolate Lava Cake for dessert...decadent is an understatement! The wine list is very impressive. If you cannot find a really good wine on that list, then you are out of your element. The service is very attentive and the open kitchen is a really nice touch! Pros: Impeccable food, Great service, Extensive wine list more

All that needs to be said, "Outstanding." The lobster tempura, wonderful. We had the most amazing steak in the world. The chocolate lava cake is to die for. Pros: great service, amazing food, great decor Cons: na, na, na more