Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (or simply Fleming's) is an American fine dining steakhouse restaurant chain owned and operated by Bloomin' Brands, headquartered in Tampa, Florida. In addition to steak and wine, they serve a variety of American cuisine associated with fine dining, such as calamari, chocolate desserts, crab, lobster, and other seasonal specials.[3][4][5]

History

Founded in 1998 by Paul Fleming and Bill Allen, Fleming's first location was in Newport Beach, California.[6]

In 2020, Fleming's was one of the many restaurant chains impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8][9]

In 2024, Fleming’s officially added A5 Wagyu to 20 locations, with a pre-launch on National Wagyu Day, June 21st. [10]

As of 2025, the company had 70 locations throughout 26 states and 1 in São Paulo, Brazil, all company-owned.[1][11]

References

  1. Bloomin' Brands, Inc. FY 2015 10-K U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, December 31, 2011, retrieved June 12, 2016^
  2. Inside The Company, Executive Officers OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC, retrieved April 16, 2012^
  3. Carlos Hernandez. Enjoy The Hess Collection Wine Dinner At Fleming's Until June 17 Tampa, FL Patch, 2021-03-15, retrieved 2021-06-29^
  4. Brian Taylor Carlson. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar takes top spot at statewide culinary competition Des Moines Register, November 20, 2019, retrieved 2021-06-29^
  5. Bradley Zint. On Food: "Five senses" dining at Fleming's in Newport Beach Daily Pilot, 2019-08-20, retrieved 2021-06-29^
  6. Our Company Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, retrieved April 14, 2012^
  7. Joseph Ojo. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is the latest business to fall amidst a pandemic WBFF, 2020-12-12, retrieved 2021-06-29^
  8. Stetson Miller. Fleming's In Harbor East Closes After 20 Years In Business 2020-12-12, retrieved 2021-06-29^
  9. Jesus Reyes. Fleming's Steakhouse in Rancho Mirage permanently closes KESQ, 2020-12-30, retrieved 2021-06-29^
  10. Flemings Hosting Exclusive Japanese A5 Wagyu Experience on June 21 FSR Magazine, June 14, 2024, retrieved June 14, 2024^
  11. Lori Basheda. Paul Martin's turns 10 Irvine Standard, June 2, 2021, retrieved 2021-06-29^