The place is beautiful inside and staff is friendly. We got there at 6:55pm, lights were low, shades were down, jazz music playing. It felt elegant, nice and calming. After being seated for our 7pm reservation we were greeted by waitstaff. After our drinks were delivered, the shades went up, the music changed to fast paced country music and the entire ambience and vibe of the restaurant shifted. It went from slow and peaceful to haste and chaotic. I ordered a Gorgonzola cream sauce on the side*** to accompany my steak. Unfortunately it came out on my date’s steak instead of mine. He was kind enough to not complain or send his steak back, simply asking for an additional side of the sauce so I could enjoy it with my steak. Immediately the request felt like a burden on our end from the staff response. We waited and were brought a dish of melted butter. I asked if this was the correct sauce, was told to “just try it” which I already had, tasted like melted butter. I didn’t want to cause any more issue so I smiled and said “thank you”. To which our server then reached over me, grabbed my steak, and said he’d have the kitchen melt Gorgonzola on the steak for me. The steak was brought back, and now had the same sauce my date’s steak had on it. Mind you, I had originally ordered the sauce on the side. I smiled, said thank you, and tried to enjoy the rest of our meal. My date finished before me, we were chatting and enjoying each other’s company while I continued eating. Our waiter came over and asked if I would like my meal boxed up.. I wasn’t finished eating, but again felt like I was burdening him by still being there. So I smiled and said “sure, thanks”. He then asked if we wanted a lava cake on the house, we said no and he rushed away. We weren’t offered a dessert menu or asked if we’d like an after dinner cocktail or anything, instead we were then handed our bill. I will say, our server Mike brought us a rose and box of chocolates (which I came to realize is the anniversary treat they do), and while I’m grateful, all we wanted was to be treated with respect to enjoy our meal in a romantic and elegant restaurant.
What was supposed to be a nice date night and treat for us turned into a rushed and agitated experience. It was our first time at Flemings and we won’t be back. I’d rather take our $300+ and dine elsewhere. I’m not sure if our server was annoyed from the get that we didn’t want to order appetizers or salads to up our bill, but we knew what we wanted and didn’t want to over indulge on food we didn’t. We are young but we are respectful and we tip well, even when we aren’t met with the same treatment.
Leaving 4 stars because the place is nice and the food was decent. If I could leave half stars my honest review would be a 3.5
DD
Dunbar Dunbar
Mar 29, 2026
I’ve been lucky enough to visit steakhouses all over the world, and I don’t say this lightly—my experience at Fleming’s really stood out.
What impressed me most wasn’t just the food (which was excellent), but the level of detail and care throughout the entire evening. You can tell the team is intentional about the experience from start to finish—everything felt thoughtful, not rushed, and genuinely welcoming.
A big part of that was our server, Angelica. She struck that perfect balance of being attentive without hovering, and you could tell she actually cared about making sure we had a great time. It’s rare to come across service that feels that natural and dialed-in.
Overall, this was one of those meals where everything just clicked. If you appreciate a steakhouse that goes beyond just good food and really focuses on the full experience, Fleming’s absolutely delivers.
We just celebrated our 1 year anniversary here and while we consider ourselves foodies, and having a ton of great Tampa recommendations, this is the place I would recommend anyone to come for a celebration. Flemings does it right. From the moment we walked in the host immediately wished us a happy anniversary and made It such a warm welcome. Every single person from who walked us to the table, to the server assistant, to the food runner, they all made a point to give us well wishes and make us feel special. On top of that all, the food was immaculate. We started with the crudo, It was delicious and so fresh. We split the Australian Wagyu, would definitely recommend for your main.
We want to give special recognition to Angelica our server, who went above and beyond to make It a great experience. She was so sweet and we will be asking for her when we return.
The host even wished us another happy anniversary as we walked out 2 hours later. Their attention to detail is perfect. Make sure to ask for Angelica!
I really hope management sees this. We were just here last year and have visited several of their locations, and this is the first time I’ve noticed such a major drop in quality. It’s honestly gotten bad. I’ve had better steak at LongHorn.
Our waiter was great, but everything else fell short. We still paid and tipped appropriately because it’s clearly not the staff’s fault. It feels more like an issue with the kitchen or overall food quality, or both. Based on what I’ve been seeing over the past few months, this seems to be happening more often.
DP
Dennis Cotto (Cruise Planners)
Mar 28, 2026
We came here with a group of about 11 people to celebrate a birthday. It was a late brunch / pre-dinner crowd when we met there for our reservation. The servers were friendly and courteous and the restaurant did have a very inviting vibe to it.
The appetizer were pleasing to everyone, the variety of foods that came out from our orders were pleasing to the eyes and just as tasteful to everyone. Nothing got sent back and the plates went back empty. Pricing was as expected to be a little on the higher end for this type of restaurant. However, if you are looking to have an atmosphere where friends and family can have quality conversation without competing over loud background music and share good food and drinks. This beats the time and expense of catering a meal at home to have a wonderful time.
I would recommend them for special occasions with adults. Leave the kids at home and have some adult time, you deserve that too.