fearing's restaurant

a visit to fearings is a treat all round. first its located in the ritz carlton hotel so walking through the lobby foyer is an experience in opulence right there. the rattlesnake bar comes next.. dimly lit with a mix of "old money", "new money" and "would

great food. if you into wild game food. fearing's would be the place! but their customer service could be improved. the waiter love to empty the bottles of wines without asking to see if the person want more?? waiter need to step it up if they want to be 5 stars establishment.

best in texas?. its hard to add anything to what others have already said.
i'd just say:
1. incredible, creative, well-executed food.
2. non-pretentious, eager to please staff that could not be more accommodating.
3. worth every penny they charge.

if you eat one place in dallas, this should be where you go.

the real sweets are in the ritz lobby and bar. i had very high expectations going into this restaurant. but left feeling rather disappointed. it is a very stylish place, with a high-falutin' southwestern interior and flavorful food, but where's the inspiration and finesse? when i had questions about the wines, there wasn't a steward available and the waitress talked and acted like she was my drinking buddy. that type of service is not appropriate at a high end restaurant. when the tab is over $500 for two, the customer should be afforded some respect and the service person should exude a professional demeanor. my suggestion, sit in the bar or the ritz lobby on a friday or saturday night and enjoy the spectacle, it's got to be one of the best shows in all of dallas. ride'em cowboy!

unique. i've been to fearing's several times and i've never been disappointed. the service is excellent and the food one of the best i've had in dallas. i'm very happy they brought back the bouillabaisse for the holidays, you have to try it!

just over a year old, this latest, greatest downtown dallas restaurant is the baby of its namesake, chef dean fearing, and already the critics rave. esquire magazine named it "restaurant of the year" only two months after it opened. texas monthly's gave f

great food, beautiful restaurant, best service in town!

expensive but wonderful ~ take advantage of restaurant week. it was tuesday, august 18, 2009. fearing's was very busy for a tuesday night but then again it was restaurant week. the menu although different from the normal menu was extensive for restaurant week. we were seated on time and the service was impeccable. i and my dinner guest both started with the tortilla soup which was out of this world. for my second course i dined on the braised short ribs w/ queso fresco corn whipped potatoes and crispy tobacco onions. the short ribs were already removed from bone and it fell apart as i used my fork to cut it. it was bursting with flavor and paired very well with the potatoes and onions. the suggested glass of cabernet was equally a good choice. the portion was much more than i could finish, thus lunch was taken care the following day. my guest dined on the "mopped" chicken breast. she mentioned the chicken was cooked perfect and in fact was the best chicken she had ever had dining out w/ the exception of the morton's chicken christopher which is a completely different way of preparing chicken. she too was unable to finish her mean thus her lunch was taken care of the following day too. we finished the evening off with the duo dessert (pound cake with strawberries and a chocolate soufflé of sorts) both were very good. although both desserts worth good the pound cake stood out as being exceptional. on a side note we viewed the wine list which appeared extensive. we are only interested in ca reds and found the list to be short and expensive. with that said, it the food was amazing and we would highly recommend it, in fact we will be returning soon.

best burger in dallas!. the atmosphere is first class! the service is great, just like everything in the ritz-carlton. i have many burgers in my life, and the one at fearing's is the best i have ever had! also, the rib-eye and fried chicken are defiantly a reason to stop in.

best dfw brunch. their brunch is well worth the $45; you get a 3 course meal and a mimosa/bloody mary. the portions are huge and the selection is great! the staff is friendly as it does sit in a ritz-carlton.

not all that it's cracked up to be . . .. i've been dying to go here ever since i read frank bruni's review of this place earlier this year in which he placed it in his top 10 new restaurants of 2007. that being said, i'll definitely disagree w/ his assessment . . . while the service was outstanding, the food was, overall, slightly above average. there's no way this place can be in the top 10 in this country.

i found the menu to be confused . . . are you a southwest/tex-mex inspired steakhouse as reflected by the prime rib, filet, buffalo tenderloin and elk? or are you a globally inspired hotel restaurant as reflected by your sashimi, ceviche, and new england oysters? arguably, dean fearing is trying to bridge the two together, but i think he comes up short. while some may enjoy the thought of having a wide range of food to choose from, a singular focus is sacrificed and the taste is compromised in the process.

for example, the tortilla soup (which apparently he is famous for) was way too spicy and salty, and the buffalo tenderloin, while incredibly soft, was paired with jalapeno grits that were too grainy and collard greens that were way too greasy. and the barbecue shrimp taco was one of the most pedestrian dishes i've seen on a menu of this potential caliber, and its taste certainly did nothing to change my initial assumptions . . .

there were some highlights: a surf and turf (filet w/ chicken fried lobster!) and butterscotch custard w/ mini apple fritters that almost single-handedly changed my opinion of the place. and as mentioned above, the service was incredible. our sommelier recommended an incredible hidden gem for $90 that was definitely inexpensive in a wine list full of $150-$200 wines, and our waiter and the staff all brought out our food with the standard texas charm and then some.

overall, i enjoyed it . . . but there are definitely a lot better meals to be had.

i've been hearing a lot of hype about the new kid in town, fearing's at the ritz carlton, so i decided to give it a try one night. i came with high expectation due to all the good things i've heard about it. our server was very courteous, knowledgeable an

fantastic food, great service. we had a wonderful experience at fearings, the decor is divine, the service polished and friendly, and the food is fantastic!

we had the distinct pleasure of being served by a great female server who blew us away with her food knowledge and friendliness.

dean, it's a hit! we look forward to many more visits