Fearing's

Amazing experience with my family...almost perfect!. Fearing's is one of the most beautiful restaurants I've ever dined in and the service was very friendly. However, I ordered the famous Fried Chicken and I could only eat part of it because it was not fully cooked. My wonderful son-in-law and daughter, who are huge "foodies" and devoted Dean Fearing fans, brought my Mom, my 3-1/2 year old granddaughter (who by the way was treated so sweetly and had a wonderful time) and myself for a Sunday brunch to celebrate my mom's 81st birthday. The

other courses were amazing and everyone else's entre was amazing. I was a tiny bit disappointed in the service. All of the staff was warm, friendly and courteous; however,

I never received my Mimosa and it was a long wait to receive our bill. I almost never send a "review" of anything, but I felt that Chef Fearing would want to know and I believe that if one doesn't speak up with concerns, then they have no one to blame for things not getting better other than their selves. I will definitely return to Fearings, but will have high expectations that things will

be different.…

Best Restaurant In Dallas!. I have been eating here for the past two years now, and I thought it was time to say how amazing this place is! I travel all over the country and try many fabulous restaurants, but Dean's restaurant tops them all in my opinion! Try the barbequed shrimp taco...it's incredible! The staff is so friendly and accomodating, and they also have a great bar to enjoy drinks before or after dinner. I enjoy sitting in the kitchen area, because you get to see all the action! Definitely the place to have a great dinner, and a fun night out!…

Can't believe it!. OMG, disapointed to put it mildly!!! As long time fans of Dean Fearing we believed that he could do no wrong. Well, our experiance last night was the definition of wrong. From being forced to wait in the overcrowded and LOUD bar for 45 minutes past our RESERVATION time for our table that just started our "relaxing" (sic) experiance. Then the true circus began, service failed miserably, then the food, ugh, while the dishes were imaginative and well presented the food was horrible. Spiced Filet tasted like liver, the Chicken Fried Lobster was overcooked and was more like chewing gum than food. The Black Bass, by a long margin, the worst piece of fish that I have ever had. We could not wait to leave. Speaking of service, the overpopulated staff were all stumbling over each other, breaking dishes, yelling across the restauraunt, bringing food back from multiple tables it was like watching a clown car of idiots. The final straw was as we were attempting to get out of this miserable, loud circus we waited very patiently for our bill, we then waited ten minutes for the bill to be picked up, we then recieve the bill with no credit card reciept. After waiting another 5 minutes I go to the server stand where a dozen or so reciepts were wadded up and asked, "has my credit card been run and if so can I please have a reciept". We FINALLY were allowed to leave and fought our way back through the SMALL OVERCROWDED LOUD bar.

Thank goodness for the four star Kraft Macaroni and Cheese when we arrived back home.

Dean, we hope that you can get the act together there and a little advice, we know that you are brilliant and have been so impressed with past experiences at the Mansion, please get back in the kitchen, organize the staff so they are not falling over each other and understand what good service is about and please lower the loud music or at least seperate out the wannabee bar goers and the people that are there to have a fine culinary experiance.…

Dean is in the house!. I went for the New Year's Eve dinner (late seating) and was incredibly pleased. When we first entered through the hotel's main entrance and the Rattlesnake bar it was very crowded: Given that it was a holiday, I imagine that was not unusual. We were seated very promptly. The first course was a sampling of four different appetizers: soft scrambled eggs with Osetra caviar, a crab custard, fried oyster with dill potatoes, and smoked salmon on pumpernickle toast. I enjoyed the crab and oyster best. I found that they had the best texture and flavor. The eggs needed salt and the salmon was forgettable

(others at my table loved it.). Second course, fois gras with fig tart and apples. I cannot say enough good things about this dish. No misses there. Third course, lobster bisque...inedible. The lobster was a flavorless "cake" and the bisque itself was thick and grainy...off flavor that was slightly burnt/bitter. Just a strange dish. Main course was John Dory with lobster "thermador", potato gallet, and green beans. Fish was great - perfectly cooked but the gallet was greasy (more like hash browns from Waffle House). My dining partner had the Antelope. If it is one the menu ORDER IT. It alone is worth a trip. Dessert was a sampling of bites that were dissapointing except for the bananas foster bite. Yum. The portions were larger than expected and before the end of this meal I was full. The bread basket is ordinary except for the corn muffin. The wine list is exceptional as is the sommlier. Not stuffy, very helpful, very informed staff. Decor is flawless and the bathrooms live up to the hype - just lock the door. It is pricey ($685 for two - one bottle of wine) but not out of line with other fine dining establishments. (Les Halles, Restaurant August, Craft, Commander's Palace, Charlie Trotter's). If you can fit it into your itenery - go.…