Flemings 5 for 6 till 7 Deal

Flemings Steakhouse , Newport Beach, CA

Money may be low but the need for good food always stays high. That is why when I heard about the deals the premiere steakhouses were having I knew I had to try them out. The first one up is Flemings steak house.

Located adjacent to the upscale Fashion Island Mall, the outer decor of the restaurant matched the theme of the mall. The design was ordinary at best but presented a clean image. As we walked to the entrance, the hostess gently opened the door, gave us a smile, and welcomed us in. The formal dining area is right up front and extended quite a bit towards the rear of the room. The interior decor was oak filled and had the typical dark "classy" restaurant setting. I would enjoy dinner soon enough but, for now, I needed to find my way to the bar.

The bar is located very close to the entrance. As you enter the restaurant, the bar is on the left with a few high tables, a long bar area, and a few tables outside providing a patio dining experience.There are a few tasty deals at Flemings going on now for the frugal foodie. I decided to try out the 5 for 6 till 7 menu at the bar. This menu has 5 items in several categories for 6 dollars until 7pm (5-7pm). There are a collection of martinis, wines, and appetizers for only 6 bucks! I was a little skeptical at first, thinking the portions would be small or the flavors would be bland. I was definitely in for a surprise.

The Appletini and the Cosmo cocktails were smooth with just the right amount of alcohol. There are dried fruits in the cocktails whose colors bleed into the clear drinks so during the meal, watching the colors change in the drinks was pretty cool. I know that an Appletini and Cosmo aren't the most "manly" drinks but they were tasty and cheap so I didn't care. I decided to skip the wine list for now and order some appetizers. I am so glad I did. If I got any more drunk I wouldn't have been able to enjoy the food as much.

I needed to save room for dinner so besides the drinks, I only tried appetizers and they were winners!

The Cajun Shrimp appetizer was not as spicy as I would have wanted but the cajun flavor was great. Make sure to ask for extra bread to dip in the sauce. There are 4 jumbo prawns in the dish and a few slices of bread but you will need a whole other loaf to enjoy the rest of the sauce after you polish off the shrimp. I guarantee it!

The Calamari dish was a surprise. I was expecting the normal seasoned fried squid one would find in any high end restaurant. This one had a twist. Sweet and spicy chilis and sliced pepperoncinis mixed in with the calamari. What?! This was new to me. I was getting full but I couldn't stop eating. This dish is highly recommended.

The Sliders....ooooh the sliders. If you are craving a mini-burger that tastes great (a little chewy though) then Wednesday's is when to come to the Flemings bar. On Wednesday's the sliders are FREE!!!! There are 5 different flavors so there will be at least one to fit your palette. The 5 for 6 till 7 menu also includes a full sized burger with fries so if you want a regular sized burger Flemings has your back on that too.

The food was great and the only thing that could have made it better would be some awesome service. DING!!!! We got that too!!

Our server's name was Sarah Thorne. She was attentive, helpful, and fun! She knew when to joke around and when to just let us eat. I don't know about you, but that is a fine art when it comes to being a good server. You know what is even more cool? You can call ahead and request her to be your server. Call Sarah Thorne (949) 720-9633!

If you are ever in Newport Beach for Happy Hour stop by the Flemings and ask for Sarah. Better yet, call ahead and plan a cheap date because the special 5 for 6 till 7 deal is 7 days a week!

Flemings is a great place for cheap gourmet eats!!!


Next up - Morton's Steak House.......