Fearing's Restaurant

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#24 of 4,083 Restaurants in DallasAmerican, Steakhouse, ₱₱₱₱

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Fearing's Restaurant

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Sample an innovative menu, including Texas farm-to-market specialties, at Fearing's Restaurant in Dallas. Known as "The father of Southwestern cuisine" celebrity chef Dean Fearing crafts elevated American cuisine with a distinctive twist. Featuring a wine cellar, full bar and weekday happy hours, Fearing's Restaurant is the perfect blend of contemporary design and Texas hospitality.

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CUISINES

American, Steakhouse, Southwestern, Contemporary, Dining bars

Meal types

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

FEATURES

Accepts Credit Cards

Full Bar

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

Parking Available

Private Dining

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Table Service

Valet Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Location

2121 McKinney Ave The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, TX 75201

Uptown

Parking Available, Valet Parking

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• Opens at 7:00 AM

Sunday

7:00 AM - 10:30 AM11:00 AM - 2:00 PM5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Monday

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Thursday

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM11:30 AM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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4.4

666 reviews

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Elizabeth Anne H

Austin57 contributions

The Finest Restaurant Experience in Dallas~Fort Worth

Feb 2024 • family

Fearings, with native Kentuckian Chef Dean Fearing at the helm, is simply the finest restaurant experience in the Dallas Fort Worth area. We have enjoyed evenings, brunches, lunches, Teas, and Holiday events, for many years, dating back to Chef Fearing's tenure at The Mansion at Turtle Creek, with Dean's signature sentiment, traditional and contemporary offerings, attitude and atmosphere, kindness and excellence in person, recipe, ingredients, staff, decor, attention and love. The man is the real deal~ Welcome to a blessed and beloved part of the very Heart of Texas, Fearings, y'all.

Written May 5, 2024

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Kayla Luteran

Dear Elizabeth Anne, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent dining experience at Fearing's Restaurant. We're thrilled to hear that Chef Dean and team continue to deliver memorable dining experiences from brunch to high tea to our signature holiday meals. We strive to provide the best service and gourmet cuisine in Dallas and it sounds like we delivered. We can't wait for the chance to serve you again soon— you're always welcome in Dean's Kitchen. Best, The Team at Fearing's Restaurant

Written May 6, 2024

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

JRM

144 contributions

Fantastic Food and Service

Dec 2023 • family

Dined here for dinner in late December 2023. The meal was excellent. The aguachile for an appetizer and the buffalo and antelope for entrees were particular standouts. The bread service is also exceptional and plentiful. The service was efficient and professional and despite multiple, different servers attending to our table, nothing was mixed up. The wine list is solid, and the sommelier was spot-on in suggesting a Greek wine we were unfamiliar with, but paired perfectly with our entrees. The selection of non-alcoholic drinks was also impressive. The only hiccup was the after-dinner whiskey list. They were out of my first two choices but they kindly offered an upgraded substitute at no extra charge that was outstanding. Again, everything about the service was perfect, and the food matched it. (We also dined here for breakfast two mornings, and again, the food and service were flawless. Our breakfast server, Laura, was particularly good, and the second day she remembered what we preferred in terms of food, coffee, etc.)

Written January 11, 2024

Kayla Luteran

Thank you for taking the time to share a detailed review of your dining experience at Fearing's Restaurant! We take pride in delivering the highest level of service to our guests, and we're thrilled that our team made your breakfast and dinner worthwhile. We can't wait for the chance to welcome you back to Dean's Kitchen to sample more of the best of the southwest. Best, The Team at Fearing's

Written January 12, 2024

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Keith D

Richardson1372 contributions

Excellent Dining Experience

Feb 2023 • couples

We celebrated here for Valentine’s Day with a prix fixe menu that featured a duck Wellington as the signature dish. Impeccable service and excellent wine pairings. Great service in a gorgeous dining room and even got to meet Chef Fearing as he walked the room.

Written May 15, 2023

Olivia Ujlaki

Thank you for taking the time to share a five-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you're still thinking about your visit. We hope we delivered an exceptionally special dining experience for you. We're also glad that you got to meet the man himself, Chef Dean Fearing. It's always a joy to have him in the kitchen, and in the dining room chatting with guests. We hope you'll join us for dinner or brunch soon. We'd be delighted to welcome you back. Best, The Fearing's Team

Written May 17, 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

georgiapeachGTT

Dallas16 contributions

Fearing's: Then and Now

Nov 2023 • business

Beyond disappointing, Fearing's is a shadow of its former self. If you're looking for atmosphere, wonderful food and expert service, go elsewhere because you will not find anything remotely resembling those traits at Fearing's. I brought a group of colleagues to dinner from around the country and was not only embarrassed by how truly terrible the food and service were, but was angry to have then paid $1200 for the privilege. Throughout the night, 1980's rock is blaring loudly in the formal dining room, making conversation difficult, and the atmosphere weird and awkward. That soundtrack works at the Rattlesnake Bar but not in a formal dining room. The staff did not seem to be well versed in the menu other than to say, "it's good!" and drinks were forgotten, every waiter seemed to be in a panic or rush and the overall atmosphere was like that of a B- grade restaurant at any number of chain hotels. Our meals could have easily been served at sub-standard Marriott. All steaks, fish and pheasant dishes were overcooked, sides were mediocre (but bread tray was great) and the lack of enthusiasm from the wait staff about anything at all on the menu turned out to be a bad omen. My family used to love going to Fearing's and it was always a treat but never again. I had not visited in years and was excited to share a fine dining experience with out of town guests, but the level of quality, service and basic pride is missing in action. Save your money and discover Mister Charles, Sister or any number of brilliant, local restaurants that get it and want to please. This is just another hotel restaurant.

Written November 8, 2023

Olivia Ujlaki

Dear GeorgiaPeachGTT, Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback regarding your recent experience at Fearing’s Restaurant. We take pride in providing our guests with the highest level of personalized service, and we sincerely apologize that we fell short of meeting your expectations while dining with us. Your experience has been shared with the Restaurant Leadership team who join me in offering not only our sincere apologies for the team’s shortcomings, but our commitment to resolving these issues in order to improve the dining experience in the future. I would appreciate the opportunity to talk with you directly to further address your concerns, and kindly ask you to contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you and I look forward to speaking with you and regaining your trust. Warm regards, Brianna Jenkins Fearing’s General Manager Brianna.Jenkins@ritzcarlton.com

Written November 13, 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

CindyBearFamily

Saint Louis59 contributions

Skip Sunday brunch. Not worth it.

Jan 2024 • family

Should have been a special Sunday brunch but not enough servers/staff, very cold due to heat not working well, restroom location and set up not great. The lobster salad was very disappointing for the quantity of ingredients and value charged. My enchilada was excellent. Pancakes were ok. The server really tried but just too many people to serve.

Written January 15, 2024

Kayla Luteran

Dear CindyBearFamily, Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback regarding your recent brunch at Fearing's Restaurant. We take pride in serving expertly crafted meals with the highest level of service, and we sincerely apologize for our shortcomings in delivering a worthwhile dining experience. I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you directly to further address your concerns, and kindly ask you to contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you and I look forward to speaking with you and regaining your trust. Warm regards, Brianna Jenkins Fearing’s General Manager 214.922.4848

Written January 19, 2024

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Edsredhead

McKinney2 contributions

Surprisingly Disappointing & Overrated

Feb 2024 • friends

Highly overrated. The 2121 Cobb Salad with Chicken Fried Lobster was bland. The lobster was dry and needed a dipping sauce. I asked the waitress for remoulade sauce and she returned and said the chef didn’t know what it was. Not that they didn’t have it. Seriously? My husband had The Rattlesnake Burger with “Dean’s Secret Sauce” - a real secret because the soggy pretzel bun was swimming in something that wasn’t discernible or tasty. The wait staff was nice but nothing remarkable. Overall a very disappointing and surprising experience for The Ritz and Dean Fearing. We won’t be returning. Too many other really outstanding places to dine in Dallas.

Written February 12, 2024

Kayla Luteran

Dear Edsredhead, Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback regarding your recent dining experience at Fearing's Restaurant. We're disappointed to hear that the Cobb Salad and Rattlesnake Burger were anything less than exceptional. We take pride in providing the most outstanding service and dishes in the Southwest— and we missed the mark here. I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you directly to further address your comments and kindly ask you to contact me at your earliest convenience. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Warm regards, Brianna Jenkins Fearing’s General Manager 214.922.4848

Written February 14, 2024

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Lori R

Houston3 contributions

Extremely overrated

Oct 2021 • none

Went here for what we thought would be a nice Sunday breakfast. The individual at the hostess stand walked away when he saw us approaching and it took another 5 minutes for anyone else to acknowledge us. We had a reservation, but still had to wait another 10 minutes for our table to be ready, despite it being 10 in the morning and not full. Very pricey. $20 for a waffle with no sides! I had the smoked salmon eggs Benedict. It was served with the wrong hollandaise sauce. I pointed this out to the server and she brought me the correct sauce 20 minutes later when I was almost done with my meal. The food was served Luke warm, clearly had been sitting under a heat lamp for some time. Pastries tasted like frozen, and heated up. Wrong texture, no taste. I will not go back…I live in Dallas. I would recommend people staying at the hotel wander out a few blocks and you will find much better food and service at a much better price. Valet parking is $15…even if you are there for a meal.

Written October 24, 2021

CLESMH

Cleveland244 contributions

Amazing Meal!

Mar 2023 • business

We visited on a Monday night and the restaurant wasn’t that busy, which was great because we could get more attention from the staff. From being aware of food allergies, to excellent service the staff was great. The food and drink was even better - the appetizers and then the entrees - Buffalo and Wagyu - wow! A great meal and we will be back the next time we are in Dallas.

Written March 2, 2023

Grant J

Dallas8 contributions

The Chef Should Be Embarrassed

Jan 2022 • friends

Food was OK but not anywhere near top restaurants in Dallas. The mansion, town hearth, and others blow this place away. The fried lobster tail was good (but what isn’t good fried), tortilla soup was solid, and the steak was dry (like something you’d expect at a wedding reception). Not to mention we were placed in a side dining area where the atmosphere was TERRIBLE and we were served by kitchen staff that described the fried lobster tail as “like a chicken finger but a little better.” There are far better places to spend your money for food and atmosphere. Honestly, it was an embarrassing performance for a $600 meal. You really should go elsewhere.

Written January 15, 2022

dallasdr

West Palm Beach142 contributions

Where's the Sauce?

Aug 2022 • none

We had a very disappointing dinner for 3 at Fearing's. All of the portions were miniscule, but that was probably a good thing. For the table they served some golf ball sized lumps of baked dough accompanied by a single pat of butter to be shared by the three of us. The foie gras appetizer featured a small piece of soggy goose liver bathed in something sweet and surrounded by what appeared to be shredded cabbage with no sauce. The Nova Scotia halibut was a tiny piece of white fish accompanied by strips of fried okra. I could detect no seasoning or any sauce of any type. Perhaps we caught them on a bad night.

Written August 18, 2022

Mark P

Swampscott2569 contributions

Excellent Hotel Restaurant

May 2021 • business

Fearing’s is in the Ritz Carlton. I had dinner and breakfast from Fearing’s, and both were excellent. Prices are a bit high, although not unusually so for a restaurant in a high end hotel, but the quality of the food and the service(room service in my case) made this an excellent option.

Written May 4, 2021

isletraveler

92 contributions

It's just not good anymore

Jun 2021 • none

Came here for dinner on a Wednesday evening - it's just not good anymore. I was so looking forward to an incredible dinner and it was disappointing at best. For $60+, I really expected to taste the kind of bite of food that makes you go 'mmmm' and close your eyes at the deliciousness. I ordered the filet and chicken fried lobster with mashed potatoes and spinach enchilada. The filet was overdone, the lobster tail just tasted like the fried crust, the mashed potatoes didn't have much flavor and were gummy and the spinach enchilada was very underwhelming. Not sure what happened here, but it seems that over time some great restaurants just get so-so. And the Tito's and soda I ordered? Probably the tastiest thing on the table, until I realized it had a dead gnat in it. Blah.

Written June 30, 2021

r0sew0rld

New York City19 contributions

Good and bad

Jun 2023 • couples

The ambiance and service was great, margarita cocktails were fantastic. The bread was extraordinary. Amuse bouche was delightful. We tried southwest sampler for a starter, and it was great, really enjoyed it. For main course we tried buffalo and antelope, both were unfortunately underwhelming. Desert was pecan pie empanadas, which was their specialty, and unfortunately it had bad oil smell, granted it was late in the evening, but in this kind of establishment, it should not matter.

Written June 11, 2023

Olivia Ujlaki

Thank you for taking the time to share a review! We're delighted to hear that the cocktails, service and ambiance impressed. We are dissapointed however, to hear that not all of the food items were to your liking. You're right; this is not the typical calibar at Fearing's as we strive for exceptional dishes. If there's anything we can do to make this right, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. But we hope we have the chance to deliver the best of the Southwest for you sometime soon. Best, The Team at Fearing's

Written June 12, 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

PhyllisBarrier

Little Rock367 contributions

NYE Lunch

Dec 2019 • couples

We enjoyed a New Year’s Eve lunch at Fearing’s. We were seated immediately. The warm breads with smoked butter were delicious. My husband ordered salmon and I had the red snapper. Both entrees were perfect and served with tasty sides. For dessert we had the pumpkin Creme brûlée that was both beautiful and delicious. The overall experience was perfect thanks to all staff, food and atmosphere. I was disappointed when I learned my glass of iced tea cost $6. My husband’s $16 glass of wine was worth it.

Written January 5, 2020

Gene

Carrollton22 contributions

Good but not worth the $$$$

Jul 2020 • none

Service is great and food is good but for the price, I don’t think it is worth frequenting this restaurant. $30+ for a a breakfast plate of eggs, bread, and protein is a bit much. You are definitely paying for the name and the location when dining here

Written August 27, 2020

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Description: Sample an innovative menu, including Texas farm-to-market specialties, at Fearing's Restaurant in Dallas. Known as "The father of Southwestern cuisine" celebrity chef Dean Fearing crafts elevated American cuisine with a distinctive twist. Featuring a wine cellar, full bar and weekday happy hours, Fearing's Restaurant is the perfect blend of contemporary design and Texas hospitality.