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Sarah Blaskovich, says:

Food:
5/5
Vibe:
3/5
Service:
5/5
Value:
2/5
Overall:
4/5

This restaurant's mantra, "There are no rules here," makes me so happy. It means I get what I want, every time. And I like that.

If you're going soon -- and you should, cuz the menu changes monthly -- I found myself drooling each time I dream of this decadent appetizer: Honey soy-seared foie gras with caramelized Parker County peaches and a schmear of cashew butter. Happy birthday to me.

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5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Rawlins Gilliland, says:

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, says:

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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Billusa99, says:

Good stuff, birthday boy. Now, imagine if the Butterscotch Brulee had been served by the Butterscotch Stallion!

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Mike Orren, says:

Happy b-day Rawlins G!

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1 year, 7 months ago
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Rawlins Gilliland, says:

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, says:

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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micastio, says:

Food:
5/5
Vibe:
5/5
Service:
5/5
Value:
3/5
Overall:
5/5

You will drop some g's coming to this place but the food is great.

The space itself is well done. Four different dining rooms, we were in the back one near the kitchen, so there was a very upbeat vibe with lots of activity as the waitstaff and cooks were working right near the diners. Our waiter looked like he was 14 and was wearing a pinstripe suit, but he was nice enough and the service was very attentive. Dean Fearing did come around and meet with most of the diners as the night went on, which was a nice touch. One odd thing was this guy whose sole job it seemed was to mingle with diners. He wasn't part of the waitstaff because I never saw him carry a dish, and he wasn't doing anything but mingle. He came over to our table at one point and said something like "so and so said to take real good care of you guys (he winked and pointed at us). You guys like shrimp tacos? I'll send some over." I looked at him and pretended to know what the heck he was talking about and said "Sure." Well, I ended up ordering a shrimp taco anyways for an appetizer, but the waiter obviously never got the message that this dude was supposed to "send some over" and our check still had it on...whatever. I think the guy soon figured out that I really wasn't anybody important and he spent the rest of the night chatting up the high rollers.

But back to the food. Appetizers - Shrimp taco was excellent, it was barbeque style and had a good spice to it. Also got the Tsukiji Market Hamachi. We mentioned to the waiter that we had just been in Tokyo but missed out on visiting Tsukiji, but he had no idea what we were talking about. The dish was very good, seared with spicy wasabi, delicious little pomegranate seeds on the side.

Main course - I decided on the barbeque filet and chicken fried maine lobster. I really loved this. The meat was perfect and the lobster had this really airy fried quality to it which I thought was great. It came with corn potatoes and an enchilada, which really weren't all that impressive. My wife had the buffalo tenderloin which was right on flavor wise and very tender. It came with butternut squash which she was a big fan of but I don't really remember.

Dessert was the butterscotch custard with apple fritters. The fritters rocked.

All in all its quite an expensive experience but worth it if you're into fancy dining. I think as far as quality it surpasses Craft and Stephen Pyles. The place has a more active vibe than Pyles.