My husband and I celebrated our 40th Anniversary with a intimate dinner at Flemings. We were greeted immediately and congratulated on our anniversary. Service was very good and friendly. Impressive wine list. The dining room lighting was a little too dark for my eyes.
My husband had the Short Ribs and I had the Salmon. Food was good. But honestly, for the prices charged, I expected to be "wowed".
As we were having dinner, we heard the clanging of pans from the kitchen even though we were seated in the farthest booth from the kitchen. Being a music lover, I strained to listen for pleasant melodic sounds, but alas I could only hear cling-clanging from the open kitchen and the faint sound of a sports TV in the bar area. I thought with all the emphasis on high end service, product, and atmosphere, there still existed coldness, a disconnect from a sense of warmth and romantism. It really needed the soft and soothing sounds of music. Not clanging pots and pans.
We did not have any dessert. As a nice gesture, in celebrating of anniversary we were given a box of chocolate truffles and an invitation to come back to Flemings with a $25.00 gift card.
Honestly I don't believe that we would ever return to Flemings. So many of these higher end restaurant chains have completely disregarded the total entertaining experience. You're in the business of creating a memorable experience , however; there is a lack of warmth, a softness, a sense of romance that music would provide.
If you don't want to hire musicians, (which would have been wonerful) then at least get Pandora.