My brother and I were in the mood for a good steak and came to Fleming's. The place was crowded but we managed to get a table in the bar area.
The ambiance: typical steak house wood and leather. Pretty and warm.
The service: Our server was very good. Once or twice we kind of felt like we had been forgotten and our server admitted that she thought we had been taken care of, but generally it was really good.
The food: We got the special which was a filet and vegetables. We ordered some extra mashed potatoes on the side. I have to say that I have had better steak. It was not as tender as I would have expected and the flavor was seriously lacking. My brother asked me halfway through the meal what I thought and, being tactful and not wanting to make him feel that this wasn't such a great choice, I pointed out the positives. He said he was underwhelmed. Gotta say that we both pretty much thought we had much higher expectations for the price point and the reputation. I have been to other Fleming's and felt I had better food. The vegetables and potatoes were good but not fabulous.
Fleming's, you didn't wow me on this trip. Maybe next time...