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What did you think of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar?
Considering going there or Ruth's Chris for my wife's bday next weekend. If you've been, what did you think of it? TIA.
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The Fleming's in Birmingham, Ala. was fantastic last time I was there.... that's been a long time ago. The ribeye I had was about the best steak I'd eaten up to that point.
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Flemings makes Ruth Chris look like a McDonalds.
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11-28-2009, 06:55 PM
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Two thumbs up for Flemings.
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11-28-2009, 07:51 PM
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walked in, found it super crowded with a super long wait list...
lots of good looking people eating there.
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11-28-2009, 08:47 PM
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Flemmings for anniversary in August....nice food great service but always felt I should have gone to Mortons.
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Went there last week, had the bone-in fillet. It was excellent. Not a fan of Ruth Chris.
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11-29-2009, 06:31 AM
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There is a reason there were lots of people waiting. Its GOOD! So is Mortons.
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I've never understood why anyone would go to a steak house, no matter how fancy. Good god, you can fix your own steak at home. It's easy. REALLY easy...
Why not go somewhere and order something you wouldn't fix at home?
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I do agree that I can cook a better steak than 95% of the places out there, but there are times that its just nice to go out.
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11-29-2009, 12:53 PM
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Go to Flemings website and check out whats new at the restaurant. I always go and try those when they get posted.
Filet Mignon - unreal Seafood Tower - WOW |
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As for Flemings, they wet-age rather than dry-age their beef. Dry aged is better.
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11-29-2009, 03:14 PM
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Wet age beef just uses vacuum to age the beef and its faster. I don't think most people can tell the difference.
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I tend to order stuff that I am not as likely to make at home when I eat out. My Father dry ages meat and you really can tell the difference, flavor and consistency.
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11-29-2009, 08:13 PM
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I understand. However, I guess the thing about really great restaurants for me is the chef or staff's ability to take something exceedingly familiar (like steak, maybe) and knock my socks off with it. So, in that regard I think that maybe the Capt. is missing out if he won't give Morton's or something a try just because he knows how to cook a steak well at home.
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Costco has discount/guft cards for Fleming's right now. $100 value for $80.
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