When we arrived, we were told that there was a 45 minute wait even though we could clearly see lots of open tables. We were not guaranteed a table since we arrived 60 minutes to their closing time. So we sat at the bar and were helped immediately - but it was clear the bar staff was interested in getting out of there as soon as possible. We eventually were seated (to our surprise) and the atmosphere and experience in the restaurant was quite different from the bar.
Our waitress was wonderful. She made a great wine selection and we found the fact that she gave us her business card a little hysterical - but she was knowledgeable and friendly and quick - what more could you ask for? It might have been nice if she didn't recommend a glass of wine that went for about $20. My husband loved his two-steak dinner but his crab cakes were dry and tinny tasting, like the crab wasn't fresh and there were too many breadcrumbs.
I ordered the oysters Rockefeller and they were decent but the spinach did not taste fresh, either. My osso bucco was awful; it should have been falling off the bone but it did not taste like it had been stewed long enough. The connective tissues were not broken down and it made eating the thing impossible. Additionally, it was not hot when it arrived. I took it home and will use it to make stock - what a shame and waste. The asparagus spears were undercooked but the risotto was great.
It was a fun dinner for our "date night" because of the atmosphere but I don't imagine we will return. We were really floored when we received the bill - had no idea that one Newcastle beer would cost more than actually buying a six pack of Newcastle. So no - definitely NOT worth the cost. For what we spent on dinner at Flemings, we could have had two amazing meals at L'etoile or Harvest.