PEPPERCORN STEAK -  prime new york strip, cracked black and white peppercorns, proprietary “F17” steak sauce on the side, topped with lobster

PEPPERCORN STEAK –
prime new york strip, cracked black and white peppercorns, proprietary “F17” steak sauce on the side, topped with lobster

Flemings is a chain steak house, the kind of place I rarely venture to.

Not that I’m some food snob (I have a not-so-secret Chef Boyardee addiction) I just don’t love steak and if you want to see a chain’s food pictures, you can simply visit their website (or any one of their 150 locations).

However, tonight Clyde was invited by the Flemings folks (as he is a big wig who works across the street) for a free meal.

Thankfully he chose his dining companion correctly. Me!

With the encouragement of our gracious and lovely server, we pretty much ordered everything on the menu.

With the exception of Thanksgiving, I haven’t felt that uncomfortable after a meal in a long time.

Highlights were the Baby Lamb Chops (loved the two dipping sauces) the Wedge Salad (classic) the Chipotle Mac and Cheese, the crab cakes and the two decadent, insane desserts.

I enjoyed the flavors of the Roasted Mushroom Ravioli but they mushrooms tasted a bit rubbery.

The Porcini rubbed Filet Mignon was well cooked but I would have liked the porcini to come through more. Mozza has that situation perfected.

Thanks again to our bright and cheery server, you really made our evening more fun because honestly, I can’t stand the sight of Clyde anymore. Don’t tell him I said so. I’ll deny it. I’ll tell him YOU wrote this blog.

252 North Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 278-8710
flemingssteakhouse.com

THE NEW WEDGE  grape tomatoes, crispy onions, caramelized bacon and blue cheese

THE NEW WEDGE
grape tomatoes, crispy onions, caramelized bacon and blue cheese

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES  roasted red pepper and lime butter sauce

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES
roasted red pepper and lime butter sauce

ROASTED MUSHROOM RAVIOLI  portobello and shiitake mushrooms, porcini butter sauce

ROASTED MUSHROOM RAVIOLI
portobello and shiitake mushrooms, porcini butter sauce

FLEMING'S POTATOES  our house specialty with cream, jalapeños and cheddar cheese

FLEMING’S POTATOES
our house specialty with cream, jalapeños and cheddar cheese

CHIPOTLE CHEDDAR MACARONI & CHEESE  smoked cheddar and leeks

CHIPOTLE CHEDDAR MACARONI & CHEESE
smoked cheddar and leeks

NEW ZEALAND PETITE LAMB CHOPS - pistachio-mint pesto, "F17" sauce, polenta fries

NEW ZEALAND PETITE LAMB CHOPS – pistachio-mint pesto, “F17” sauce, polenta fries

PORCINI RUBBED FILET MIGNON - center cut, grilled high country asparagus spears, gorgonzola cream sauce

PORCINI RUBBED FILET MIGNON –
center cut, grilled high country asparagus
spears, gorgonzola cream sauce

WALNUT TURTLE PIE  homemade caramel, walnuts and chocolate baked in a chocolate pie crust

WALNUT TURTLE PIE
homemade caramel, walnuts and chocolate baked in a chocolate pie crust

CARROT CAKE  three layer cake with cream cheese frosting topped with a drizzle of dark rum caramel

CARROT CAKE
three layer cake with cream cheese frosting topped with a drizzle of dark rum caramel

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