Rawlins Gilliland Verified

TC, Happy b'day...Have fun tonight. You chose well, Nonna, but guilt trip your husband into a Fearing's feast later. Men are easily manipulated. I know. I've been one a very long time.

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Stacey Callaway Verified

Rawlins,

Happy Birthday! My big 35 is today and now I wish I had chosen Fearing's for my celebration dinner tonight. We've chosen a smaller intimate setting, Nonna. But maybe I can squeeze a second celebration out of the husband.. Thanks for sharing your great experiences with such vividity!

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Rawlins Gilliland Verified

Food: 5/5  Vibe: 5/5  Service: 5/5  Value: 4/5  Overall: 4/5

I was taken to Fearing’s for my birthday yesterday, which was my third visit, the first shortly after it opened, which was a spotty and uneven experience. I had never been for lunch. Which was truly a wonderful and special affair in all respects.

The service was now second to none. Timely, and very personal. Per usual, Dean himself made the rounds and his glee at our glee (and my red lizard Lucchese boots) was like being at a friend's party. The three of us are all types regarding food, so the fact that we all were totally happy is noteworthy.

Appetizers included the shrimp and fried green tomatoes which was perfect and split three ways as they served. The winner however is the calamari/chorizo taco strips w/black bean, whatever. Out of this world. $10. Incidentally, the bloody Marys were exceptional.

My sister had the buffalo burger and sweet potato fries and was thrilled. I had the ahi tuna on a bed of something thrilling. (Ok, I'm no foodie...call BillUSA if you want detailed analysis recaps). Our friend had the short ribs which tasted like the ones I make for hours. It was upscale comfort food.

All was served smoothly, beautifully and not overdone. The iced tea never stopped flowing. The desserts were predictably grand. Butterscotch Brulee with whatever, and the banana pie in a cup, bla bla. All had the crew squealing while I had a slice of complimentary chocolate straight-from-heaven cake.

The entire meal at lunch, sans the cocktails, came to, with tip, between $50 and 60 each. That is steep for lunch, but let me tell you, this was FUN and happy and attractive and attentive. And Fearing's is arguably more attractive at lunch than dinner. I preferred the pervasive natural lighting that is everywhere. You feel the openness. And the captain's chair made me feel like a captain. Shoot me.

If you want to have wonderful food, impeccable service and a charming time that feels up-the-scale perfect but NEVER stuffy in the least, this is the place. Teresa Gubbins insisted I review it. So do I get free tickets to something?

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Rawlins Gilliland Verified

Imagine whoever is doing Public Relations for Fearing's running a presidential campaign. They could convince the public to vote for a corpse with spun-like-gold press releases such as: 'His minimal usage of words conveying the essence or soothing assurance to the weary electorate. In his silent wisdom in a time of oratorial angst, he alone stands even when reclining'.

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