Fred & Steve's Steakhouse — Restaurant in Lincoln

Well...if you've ever read one of my reviews you can see that I tend to be on the higher side as I really like to promote places so a 2 should tell it all. Here we go...

Attending a show at Twin River and there are only a couple higher end options to eat. Booked a 545 pm reservation for an 8 pm show. Picked Fred and Steve's because like many sports fans, I was obviously aware of them from football and sports radio plus we love steak houses.

Started strong with a great corner table for 2 in the back of the restaurant and an excellent server (Danielle) but that's about where it ends.

Drinks were fine but bread basket had mostly crusty/burnt ends of the bread. We shared the Wedge salad special which was basically a hard head of lettuce cut in half with the usual dressing and minimal bacon, onions, etc. Not very special and probably 3 out of 10 on the wedge salad rating scale.

We finished our salad around 615 pm and had another drink assuming the steaks were coming. NY and filet special (oscar with stuffed shrimp). About 30 minutes later our server stopped by to say it was taking a bit longer than usual due to the event. My guess is they get busy during events typically and should be aware of those situations but whatever.

Now about 705, our server is apologizing and saying she is going to send her manager over. We were certainly frustrated but did not ask to see the manager. The manager came over to us and proceeded to lecture me on the standard 2 hour expectation for a steak house. The table next to us was having a similar issue with the wait but said "wow, why did she come in so hot?" Needless to say, not a pleasant manager visit to our table.

Steaks arrived a little over 60 minutes after the salad. Sadly my med rare NY was well done but my wife's steak and stuffed shrimp were very good so she gave me one of the shrimp because my steak was like shoe leather and I only ate a couple pieces.

Our server felt so badly as she looked at it saying "that's well". She said she would get the cost removed (which we did not request) but we told her to not send that manager over again or this will end poorly. At this point we just wanted to leave and go to the show. We'll, I guess we had the 2 hour steak house standard expected experience...😉

Overall, very very disappointing in terms of food for a "high end" streak house with an unbelievably disrespectful manager. Fred and Steve should be embarrassed and maybe should check out any of the pletera of excellent steak houses in Boston, etc. to learn from them.

Side note, no restroom in the restaurant so you need to go back out into the casino to use...

Fred and Steve's is on the smoking side of the casino, so you have to wade through the stench of cigarettes to get there. Since we'd heard good things about the restaurant, I saw this as a mere inconvenience and not a bad omen. After all, the restaurant does a decent job of keeping the cigarette smell out.

We had reservations for 6pm, but weren't seated until 6:25. They sat us next to the area where the wait staff settle checks. It wasn't the best place to sit, but at least it wasn't in front of the kitchen doors. I tried to find something pleasant about the interior of the restaurant, but the football jerseys encased in glass and cheap decor made the place look like a dimly lit Ruby Tuesday.

We ordered the Stuffed Mushrooms Florentine to start, my husband had the Statler Chicken Breast and I ordered Lobster and Chicken Campanella. The waiter asked if I wanted some grated cheese on the side, which I didn't take literally. The interior may be cheap, but the prices weren't.

The stuffed mushroom were fine, which made me think the food might be better than the interior. After eyeing what looked to be a hefty pair of salt and pepper shakers, I picked one up and was shocked to find it was light plastic. I handed it to my husband, who shook his head in disgust and put it down.

Our entrees came out, then the waiter said he would be back with the cheese for my dish. I assumed he would return with a block of cheese in a cheese grater, but instead he placed a ramekin of dried grated cheese on the table. I picked a shard of dry cheese to show my husband, he looked at the plastic salt and pepper shakers. Enough said.

The entrees tasted like something a chain restaurant would serve, and we ate what we could. The waiter came back to ask if we wanted dessert, but all we wanted was the check.

And as if paying top dollar for a chain restaurant wasn't bad enough, walking out was like walking...

This location is located on the second floor inside the Bally's casino in Lincolne, RI. The inside is a dark stained wood. Fred & Steve's is decorated tastefully with sports memorabilia from when Smerlas and DeOssie played (DeOssie's son, Zachary has items too)...Reservations on a Saturday seem to be a must. We tried for 8:30 at 7:30 and were given 8:45 by the hostess. My party of three was not seated until 9:00. Our server, David was really really great. We did not do apps having eating them at another eatry close by. We started with drinks. I had an unsweetened ice-t which David kept full the whole time we were there. My friend had a rum drink with some type of dry ice effect. His girlfriend had a lemonade that she said was very sweet. There were a great number of specials. David brought over some very crusty bread with a three well dish of: a pesto oil drizzle, whipped butter, and a red-orange dip. David allowed us quite a bit of time to review the menu. We were able to talk without any problem. There is a function room where a large party was occurring. When it came time to order, I opted for the lamb. As did my friend. We both made sounds of approval followed by the soooo gooood. The lamb came served with sweet potato mash and spinach. The rasberry demi glaze on the lamb was fantastic. Sides were very well seasoned. I had my lamb prepared rare...it came out medium rare...did not distract at all. The lobster bisque was prepared table side. Maine steamers served with drawn butter. A highlight besides the lamb was Fred, the owner came to the table to chat. Very down to earth guy who was very humorous. Dessert was the house signature. It was fruit bomba?...it was like a deconstructed cannoli. This was a great experience.

Oh I saw someone order a tomahawk. What a feat of strength that must be. It looked...