Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Amazing food and brilliant service. Calamari appetizer was great! I had a small plate of Tuna which was just the right size for me. The filet special looked fantastic and was devoured by my new friend. When one of our party mentioned chocolate ice cream, which is not on their menu, someone went and bought a pint of Haagen Daz for him! How can you not be impressed?

Sunday Prime Rib night is definitely the night to go! You get Prime Rib, choice of salad, side and dessert. Normally $ 40, lucked out and it was $ 29.95 tonight! Worth the $ 40. They have a great happy hour also!

Their food is so good — expensive, but very delicious and worth every penny. I do appreciate that portions are VERY generous, but Flemings isn’t what you’d expect from a typical chain restaurant. We’ve had a prefixe meal before, their small plates (short ribs are awesome), their sides (Mac and cheese is always stellar), and their prime rib and steaks. I think their happy hour burger deal is one of the tastiest and the best I’ve had in town for an absolute steal. Their 7−8−9 special also has some great finds and good deals — though these specials are bar only. Come here for special occasion and check out their happy hour/​late night specials if you want a glimpse of what they have to offer!

I try to avoid chains but this had such high ratings and it was so close to my hotel, I couldn’t resist. Went with the wedge salad and the surf and turf for the main entrée. They actually deshelled the lobster which was a nice touch I hadn’t seen before but the filet was just ok. I did have a great Manahattan and the servers were great but has to be a better option in town for what they charge.

All so very delicious! I actually ordered a steak to be cooked «medium» and it came out MEDIUM! What a thought. You order your sides separately. The only other place I’ve been to that does it that way is 801 Chophouse. We ordered the Fleming’s potatoes, lobster mac n cheese (my favorite!), and sauteed mushrooms. I also ordered a rub on my ribeye called Porcini Mushroom. It’s a black truffle butter with Gorgonzola cream and quite delicious. Best blue cheese stuffed olive dirty martini (okay, martini’s) I’ve ever had, as well. All around a VERY fine ‘fine dining’ restaurant. Wonderful for special occasions or just on a whim. I even noticed how all the tables around us had the settings with white napkins, but our party of 5 had black napkins. I asked someone in the group why that was and he said they observe what the party is wearing and give napkins to match, further more because we were wearing darker clothing the white napkins could have left white lint on our pants. Just little details like this make it a really neat experience!

Great evening with my husband. Unfortunately due to the holiday season our reservation still had us waiting for 30 minutes. However, in any major city I would still expect a 15−30minute wait beyond a reservation. The restaurant bought two drinks and an appetizer for us. Not necessary at all. Great food and our server Winston was delightful. I would ask for him the next time we dine at Flemings.

What a disappointment. Party of 19, mutiple plates sent back, some more than once. Apologies were offered, but overall it was a let down. Was planning on another visit, but will have to pass, positive that there are better choices.

This 5 stars is for dining at the Bar. I would give the dining room 4 stars. The bartenders are always professional and willing to please. They also have the best Happy Hour in the city. I used to frequent this place a lot more before children, but still try to get there once a month or so.

Great food, amazing service, and excellent atmosphere! If you need a fine dinning choice Flemmings is worth it.

Flemings has delicious food and the best service you will find anywhere. It all comes with a huge price tag. It’s a small plate style restaurant, so don’t expect to leave there stuffed without spending a small fortune. We reserve this one for special occasions only. Our last meal for two there was $ 200, we weren’t stuffed.

The service was fantastic and filet was cooked perfectly. Great wine list with tons of options and knowledgeable staff to help make recommendations. Our waitress Leslie was superb and provided us with a great dining experience. Go, You won’t be disappointed.

Excellent service as always and still thinking about the Caesar salad-​best salad I’ve ever had hands down. Definitely a breath killer though! Spicy Thai green beans were great too, going to try and copy at home.

We LOVED their Happy Hour. Great drinks, fried calamari, tartare, ravioli. YUM. Great service. Even though their credit card machine went down, it didn’t hinder our experience.

It may be a chain but it’s the best place in Des Moines! Baked Brie is a must for a starter along with the Flemings Salad. I highly recommend the dry-​aged Ribeye. Well worth the $ 5 extra over the original Ribeye. Their wine selection is phenomenal. I also had their cheesecake with the best homemade whipped cream I’ve had in a long time. Best of all is their wait staff. So professional and it’s clear they care about customer experience.
This place is spendy. For two people, expect to pay $ 175-​$ 250. But it’s well worth it!

Wow. This last dinner was as good as it gets in terms of food. Truly. I took my wife and daughter here for a special occasion. This past Sunday. I didn’t know that they had such a great Prime Rib special but was very happy when I did find out. I opted for the Caesar Salad, a Prime Aged Rib Eye and a side of Fleming’s Potatoes. My wife and daughter opted for the Prime Rib special which came with a salad, a 12oz prime rib, and a dessert.
I cannot begin to tell you what a tremendous value their Prime Rib special is right now. Its 29.95 for all of the items I described above per person. These are full servings not watered down pint size servings. This runs till ⁹⁄₁ so get there now. I am debating going again this weekend.
The salads arrived perfectly dressed (wife and daughter had the Fleming’s salad) and the salad forks were indeed chilled :)
The steaks arrived shortly thereafter perfectly cooked. We ordered ours medium rather than medium rare. I usually order medium rare but I have found that the aging process makes the steaks a bit gamey and getting them mid rare makes some of the gaminess overpowering for my palate.
The steaks and prime rib as mentioned above were perfectly seasoned I didn’t have to use the salt shaker at the table. The sides were piping hot, we ordered Fleming’s Potatoes (my favorite — basically a cheesy potato lasagna), French Fries (wish they were thinner cut and crispy but still good), and Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes (a bit too blue cheesy for us-​phew!). All were devoured and enjoyed.
The desserts, wow they were all well done. We ordered the crème brûlée, the molten chocolate cake, and the carrot cake. For me the carrot cake is the best that I have EVER had. My daughter loved her crème brûlée and the molten chocolate cake was actually molten (sometimes when we ordered it the inside wasn’t truly molten).
I don’t give many five stars but the food was really really good that evening. On par with many other steak places I have been to. The only place I have had a better steak is Bavette’s in Chicago (but that’s another story/​review).
Fleming’s got five stars because their food was EXCELLENT but their service was only above average not excellent. Here is where they need to focus right now.
Our server, Brendan, was not the most pleasant and had a very pretentious air about him. The lady that came (I think her name was Patrice) to fill our waters and brush the crumbs of our table was EXCELLENT, Brendan not so much.
Additionally we waited over 25 minutes after our entrees for our dessert. It was a bit too long, I feel like our desserts were just sitting there and no one brought it to us. My belief was confirmed when a manager brought us our desserts rather than our regular server (Brendan).
This is one of the few examples of a time that the food quality drove this experience to a five star rating (normally service carries the day).

Consistently superb food, drinks, and service. With that said, it comes at a high price, but if you are looking to splurge, you will not be disappointed.
My favorite is the 5 for 6 until 7 happy hour (week nights in the bar only). 5 drinks and 5 appetizers for $ 6 until 7pm. They also have a beer deal and a deal on the burger (which is awesome!) I’ve only been on Fridays, and you have to get there right at 5 to get a seat.
My husband and I try to eat at locally owned restaurants, but this is one chain we do very much enjoy.

The two things I would like to emphasize about this place is VERY GOOD FOOD AND EXPENSIVE. Now the price is not over the top, you definitely get what you pay for. The atmosphere is phenomenal, a very classy and romantic place for a date. This is also good for families. It would be fitting for you to dress up nice eating here to blend in with the crowd and décor.
I had the prime rib here and it was one of the best I’ve ever had. Their sides were no disappointment either. Staff is extremely friendly and professional, what you would expect from a classy establishment.
I would go here again for special occasions only.

Classy steakhouse chain. Been here twice, both times they met my expectations. Great cuts, seasoned right, amazing service, and big portions.
They do charge extra for side dishes, but they are family style made for sharing. Great place to try on a special occasion. They really make you feel special with their dining experience.

Dinner tonight was great! Brought the baby and the hostesses were gracious and accommodating. You can also check your coat at the hostess booth at the front.
Our server Cathy (Kathy?) was friendly, helpful — easy to talk to yet professional at the same time. She helped me choose a delicious red wine (mm, banfi.) and was very knowledgable about the menu.
Bread with two kinds of spread: The red spread (forgot what’s in it) was super tasty.
Tenderloin carpaccio appetizer: Good. Worth trying if you’ve never had carpaccio. I could’ve done without it and not missed it
Prime bone-​in ribeye: I asked for it medium rare with the truffled poach lobster. I actually really enjoyed my steak the way it was; however, in hindsight, I’d ask for the sauce on the side. I felt as if the caviar was completely lost in the sauce. I saw it but didn’t taste it.
Dry age prime rib: Boyfriend’s steak was cut super thick. He also asked for it medium rare with no companion. I enjoyed the discernible crust on his steak and just the delicious meatiness of it. If you love meat, go for the dry age steaks.
Lobster mac and cheese: Good but not memorable. I’d try a different side dish for next time.
Chocolate lava cake with ice cream and fresh whipped cream: Because shoveling meat ladled with bearnaise sauce and butter into my mouth wasn’t enough of a treat. An enjoyable way to end dinner.
My first time at Flemings. It was like Mastro’s younger sibling. I’d definitely go again.

Four years ago my husband proposed to me here. We have spent every anniversary and many special occasions here. There are two reasons we keep coming back– the food and the service.
Tonight we came in to celebrate our 5 year anniversary and recent nuptials. We started with some yummy parmesan bread and a Flemings salad. We ordered our usual– filets, Flemings potatoes, jalepano corn, and Mac and cheese.
.gawwwwd! Just melts in your mouth! We ordered the molten lava cake, which never disappoints. If you haven’t tried it, you are missing out.
The service was impeccable. They really rolled out the red carpet for our special evening. We received champagne to cheers our night to, a cute box of chocolates, a signed card by the staff, and a gift card for next time– WHAAAT!!! :-) Flemings, you just went from great to incredible.
A HUGE thank you to the wine manager, Jessica, Chef Josh, and our server Steven. You all made our night so wonderful and so special! We are looking forward to next time :-)