Just left the restaurant - Genuine 5 star experience. Alyson C was our server - couldn't have asked for a better server! Sooo friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, & accommodating. Solely based on her recommendation, I ordered the Brussel sprouts (and I have not eaten a Brussel Sprout in 40 years). They were delicious - especially with the balsamic glaze (ask for it on the side). Everything we had was delicious: crab dip, fried oysters, scallops, rib eye, fillet tips, strawberry shortcake... wine.... Our steaks were definitely high quality & cooked as requested. Everything was perfect. We WILL be back. I don't give 5 stars unless the food is nothing like chain restaurants, the staff is friendly, and the experience made me feel special while I was there. read more

Im from Dallas my expections LOW! The food is awesome the only people who can gripe imo are people who think it costs too much. Wedge, Grilled beef tips, fried oysters, grilled scallops, bang n shrimp even all Awesome! We go every 3-4 weeks. Imo there is no better option in Sanford for a special meal. read more

Decided to try The Flame again for a family meal. Made an early 415pm reservation and there was only one other family there, it was a Wed though so that is expected. We had the rib tip appetizer and salads and they were all good. We also had the ribeyes with a sweet potato and loaded potatoes and ny strip with baked potato. We all thought they were great. Ally was our server and she was amazing, attentive and extremely helpful. We feel that the food and service have improved and will return sooner than we did last time. read more

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I visited the steakhouse to celebrate my anniversary on October 1, 2026. We both had ribeye steaks well done. Both Steaks were under cooked mushrooms and onions were not sautéed. Both needed more cooking time. You would expect a steakhouse to cook what a customer requested at these prices. The ambiance was ok. I would only go there for drinks at the bar with bar food but never a steak. This was no fault of the waiter they really need training on how to cook steaks and sauté mushrooms and onions. read more

That's more your style. You usually have a little sass, but it's earned because you explain why. Here's my attempt at channeling your voice: I wanted to love this place, but for the price, I just kept thinking, "I could've gone to Farm House." The atmosphere felt more like an upscale hotel lounge than a steakhouse. My ribeye was cooked correctly, but it was missing that rich, beefy flavor that makes you stop talking after the first bite. It wasn't bad... it just wasn't memorable. Now the crab dip? That was the MVP of the night. Hot, cheesy, and delicious. But why serve it with soft pita bread? Give me crispy toasted pita chips so I've got something to scoop with! I never got to try the bread because the waitress swooped in like a ninja and took the basket before I could grab a piece. A couple other head-scratchers... you have to pay extra for a salad with your steak, and if you ask for cheese and bacon on your fries, they won't melt it on top--they'll hand it to you on the side. That's like giving someone a hot dog and the bun in separate bags. The open kitchen was cool, but every cook looked like Monday morning had personally offended them. Would I eat here again? Sure. Would I drive past Farm House, Homestead, Angus Barn, or The Peddler to get here? Not a chance. For the money, I want a steak that makes me think about it on the drive home... this one didn't.I think that sounds a lot more like you--honest, a little funny, and memorable without being mean. read more

Seated right away, high chair already at table. Bang in shrimp was delicious. The seafood bisque was fabulous!!! Steaks were cooked medium rare as requested as well as the prime rib. Key lime pie was great. Our server, Morgan , was the best... we will be back. read more

This spot don't miss! Perfect steaks, apps, sides and good atmosphere. Done just the way you'd want your dining to be.

Last night we ate at The Flame Steakhouse here in Sanford, North Carolina. The food was delicious the service and our server Alyssa was outstanding. Steak was tender and flavorful. Server was quick to offer suggestions when prompted. She recommended the blueberry cheesecake for dessert. And now I recommend the blueberry cheesecake for dessert. It was Very good. read more

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The steak was good, the service was great but it was pretty dark inside. Once your eyes adjusted it got better but it was still pretty dark.

First time at this restaurant. #1 too expensive for the quality of food. #2 service not busy when we arrived at 4pm so why poor service?? Filet of beef $50 and have had much better at Outback for half the price. Mashed potatoes no taste and dried out. Seafood soup terrible with little flavor. The beef stringy and tough. Ate half and my dog will get the rest of my steak. Little flavor. For what we spent no more meals there. Such a disappointment. Oh the cremebrulee good.​ read more

This steakhouse has become our go to spot and should definitely receive recognition as a top steakhouse in the area.

Probably the best local steakhouse. Never had any issues with my orders. Menu wasn't too extensive, but the food was great. Good for a family dining experience. read more

Great place to grab lunch! I'll admit, I've mostly tried the salads and bang bang shrimp, but everything I've had was fantastic.

Absolutely 5 star, incredible little spot with perfect French Onion Soup, Wedge Salad and Dry Aged Ribeye worth telling people about. Fabulous! Not a single complaint. Wirth making reservations for a special night. read more

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Wow! I have to say this right off the bat. What an amazing experience. We were in town for only 1 night, and found the restaurant by chance (good Yelp reviews!). Decided to give it a try. So glad we did. The service was impeccable. We tried 2 different wines. My wife ordered the 14-ounce prime rib special with a loaded baked potato. I had a side salad, baked sweet potato, and the combo filet tips/chicken breast. The prime rib came out cooked exactly rare as my wife ordered it, and the potato was slightly smaller than a football. My filet tips probably ended up being between 10 and 12 ounces, plus a nice size chicken breast with them, served over wild rice. My sweet potato came out kind of burnt at 1 end, and as soon as the waitress saw that, she immediately removed it and came back with another one that was cooked perfectly. The salad was practically a meal in itself. The food also came with fresh, crusty sourdough bread. And all of this for less $$$ than one of the 'big name' steakhouses that don't deliver nearly the same quality. If we're ever in the area again, we will probably eat there every night! read more

our experience was great! went 530pm on a friday. the hostess was friendly and quick. our waitress Morgan was so kind and attentive! gave us lots of great options and was super friendly! she never felt like a bother when checking in with us! the place reminds me of an old supper club with the white table clothes, low lighting, amazing music. definitely worth the price! read more

have been to The Flame Sanford before and I had a great time. The food ranged from average to very good and the ambiance of the lounge was wonderful. I recently returned after my high-school graduation and this good experience was quickly overturned. After being seated I ordered the variety seafood plate. EVERYTHING was over cooked. They were very nice about switching it out and instead gave me the Balsamic Salmon which I enjoyed the previous time I was there. Again, extremely overcooked and the Brussels sprouts were very over salted. The seven other people at the table could attest to this. I sent it back and decided not to get anything else. Honestly, I wouldn't be writing this review if it weren't for the absolutely horrendous owner who typically kindly greets customers at the front door. When she arrived at my table, one of the other patrons tried to tell her what was happening and she said "can't he speak for himself" which I thought was rude. When she spoke to me it was in an extremely condescending and rude probably because of my age. She then stated that if I didn't like their food that was "cooked to perfection" maybe I should consider not eating there although I told her my first experience was fantastic. When I spoke to her again about her rude demeanor she tried to gaslight me and said that she said that maybe I should not eat the food, not never eat at the restaurant (what do you go to a restaurant for if not to eat!!!). I was extremely respectful as I'm freshly 18 and appreciative of service workers and small business owners. Maybe she thought I didn't want to pay for my food (I'm black and the person that attempted to stand up for me is to). The staff otherwise was incredible (and I tipped although I didn't eat) so maybe the owner could take some service tips from her employees (hopefully no cooking advice lol). read more

The service here was great! They're really living up to steakhouse quality on that. :) You can also tell as you walk in, there is a clear effort to present elevated style and ambiance (over other places in Sanford :). The food was good. The Bang Bang Shrimp were great- worth going back for! Someone else with us (who's food expertise I trust :) said the crab cake was good. However, the filet needed seasoning (just simple salt and pepper). The dessert was good too. The Chocolate Lemon spoon cake was very rich and decadent, I couldn't finish it (but the vanilla ice cream helped ;). The Strawberry Shortcake was just okay. I think next time I'll try a cheesecake (they had 4 kinds!). read more

Reservations are required, even to site in the Bar (room). SIDES: The sides that are available with the meal are 5 STARCHES or an order or an order a sautéed onions. 4 of those starches are potatoes in different forms. The other starch is Wild Rice. All other sides, "Specialty Sides" cost extra, including a side salad. So, be prepared to pay extra to get a decent side. MAIN DISHES: Our dishes were extremely tasty. We each had fried seafoods. The waiter was new but he worked very hard at pleasing us. Bread & Butter were put on the table which meant a great deal to my husband; he won't return to a restaurant that doesn't serve Bread & Butter. DRINKS: The alcoholic beverages were created as requested included my Special Request. read more

The Flame Steakhouse - These are the 6 sides available with a meal. 5 of are starches, including 4 dishes of potatoes; I felt like I was back in Ireland). - Steakhouses Near Me - Sanford, North Carolina

The steak tips were medium well and the portion was perfect for an appetizer or a small dinner with side salad.

Food is great. We often order out from here but look forward to dining in, in the future. Staff are always polite and friendly.

The Flame is an icon of a steakhouse in this town. I grew up here but left over 4 decades ago for a career that took me to the NY suburbs for decades. The Flame still has the ambience and great food that Pokey created so long ago. My only gripes are that they aren't open every night, just a few days each weekend, and they do not offer the splendid salad bar they once did. They have a strong competitor out in Tramway that has better hours, but still does not have the charm of The Flame. read more

This place is considered "good" by all the old locals in Sanford who have never traveled or left this county. The food is incredibly mid. The steaks lack flavor and are not quality cuts. Sides are basic and could be mistaken for Cracker Barrel if you close your eyes. For the price you pay here it's better to just got to Sullivans or something in Raleigh. read more

Me and my fiancé visited for our 2 year anniversary and were delighted to have Kimberly as our waitress in the lounge area at 7pm on a Saturday night which they were packed already when we arrived. she did an amazing job taking our order on a timely manner and making sure our food was cooked to perfection and satisfactory for our liking. I could confidently say you'd get a better meal here than at a longhorn steakhouse or Texas Roadhouse. Pricing is a little higher but the meal is worth the expense taking into the account of portions and perfection. read more

New to Sanford and only in town for a short while, but wanted to try some of the local restaurants. Picked this place because my husband and I love a good steak. Boy oh boy, we're we spot on. We had the Bangin' Scallops as an appetizer, absolutely delicious! The 10oz Ribeye was cooked to perfection as were the grilled asparagus. 10/10, would recommend. read more

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Ambiance was relaxing and quite setting, parking was small and limited, food was okay for the price of speak easy I've had much better in less quality environments, old fashion with woodford reserve was on the bottom end of my taste. Will probably look for other options in town with a better offering. read more

Go to for date night. Not alot of places with this kind of atmosphere in a small town. Probably one of the Bougiest places in town. You won't get this environment at Texas Longhorns, or Outback steakhouse... pretty sure that's the point. read more

What can go wrong with steak and salad? Honestly a lot but that definitely wasn't our experience. The ribeyes are melt in your mouth flavor. So buttery you don't need a steak knife. The prime rib was a little over done, but it was the last piece. The salads are well dressed. I miss the salad bar, but Covid. They have a good variety of alcoholic beverages. read more

You must have a reservation to dine here. That said, the staff is very courteous and attentive and the setting is nice. The dining room setup was a little unconventional, not bad, just unconventional. I believe this is due to their floor plan which has a lounge/bar area that is separate and two banquet rooms off of that. Selection of beer and wine was great. The food for the price was lacking however. I had the 8oz NY strip with a loaded baked potato and my wife had the crab cakes with sweet potato. The NY strip was cooked and seasoned well and the baked potato was good too. However they were nothing to write home about, especially since the NY strip was 25% gristle and was the thinnest I've ever seen one cut. I would have preferred a thicker cut NY strip with no gristle of the 8oz variety. The crab cakes were flat and unfortunately not that great either. Save yourself some time and money by shopping at your local butcher shop and cooking your own NY strip and crab cakes. The price we paid for two could've fed our family of 5 if done at home. read more

The Flame Steakhouse is a hidden treasure located in Sanford, NC and it is worth the trip from anywhere in the Triangle! My husband and I go at least once a week since we've discovered the place - we have never been disappointed! The service is excellent -- it's a place where the staff makes you feel at home and you never feel rushed. This is a place where you can actually have a quiet conversation without having to strain to hear -- the place has ambiance and great acoustics. The food is better than anything I have had at the Capital Grill or Ruth's Chris -- especially the Prime Rib which the owner cooks himself. The food is excellent from the appetizers all the way to dessert you will not be disappointed. The Flame has become our go to steak house! I'm no longer chained to the chain restaurants!! I wish I could give it many more than five stars!! read more

Service and ambience were amazing. The food was also great. We will be back. Get there early if you can. When we left, there was quite a line. read more

Great service and food! The server was very attentive and we never had an empty glass while there.

Best steak I ever had! We celebrated my birthday there last week! We also asked about the historic pictures and visited some of the sites! HIGHLY recommend! read more

It was first time at the restaurant. Excellent service and our steaks were cooked to our liking. Absolutely delicious. I had mushrooms and onions I would recommend adding butter and salt. Overall the food was delicious. read more

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We went to the flame first time today on our Anniversary May 12 2022 Our waitress was excellent the chef came out & welcome us. We met the owner I can't say enough about our waitress Beth She was excellent & went beyond to make us happy She took pictures for us felt like we have known us all our life I wish they had more stars to give them They made our Anniversary complete Billy & Darlene read more

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This place has definitely lived up to the reviews! This place is at the end of a "shopping " center and GPS is not accurate. I went in and sat at the dimly lit bar, which is situated up and to the right as you walk in. Since I haven't been here before, I had to ask where it was. The woman at the front was so friendly and kind! I sat at the bar and perused the wine menu, which is not extensive, but it gets the job done! They have a few house wines at $5 per glass and a few had bottles (you can take them home if you don't finish them), and about a page of full bottles, all pretty moderately priced. Their supper menu is only a gigantic page, but does not have a lot to offer, which means they are good at what they do offer! I'm off of carbs, so I only wanted meat (they only have the salad bar option for side salads and I'm not a fan of buffet style food, in any capacity). I opted for the beef tips appetizer, which was what seemed liked a full steak!!!! The portion was huge and was served with their horseradish sauce, which you really don't need because the meat has a ton of flavor! I wish my appetite was bigger because I totally wanted to indulge in another glass of wine and the Mississippi mud pie dessert! I can't wait to come back! read more

The food was cold and not cooked right we asked for flamed cooked . When they brought the new steaks they still wasn't flamed cooked I don't know how they messed it up twice. We have found a better steak house in Siler City at 1/3 the price. read more

I recently dines here and ordered the Mixed grill, which came with grilled chicken, beef tips, and shrimp for $31.99. For dessert, I had the NY cheesecake. I have to say, all my orders were incredibly delicious. The chicken was juicy and tender, the beef was perfectly cooked and was seasoned just right. The cheesecake was also a delight. However it is worth noting that the food is quite pricey. I would recommend dining here for a special occasion. read more

Atmosphere is great, it's clean inside, pretty sparse for décor but I don't mind that. Service was great. The food is the issue here. Everything was really salty! Almost inedible salty. I can appreciate season but that much salt and your instantly walking out with ballon feet and hands, not a great look ease up on the salt and put a little more love into the cooking process and I'm sure it would be better. read more

This has and will always be our go to date night spot. It's local, the owners are kind and personable. From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave you are greeted and treated so well. The food is amazing. For an appetizer, we always get the beef tips and they are the best I've ever had! They even catered our weddings and it was the best service and amazing food. I'd give this restaurant, the owners, the food, and staff 100 stars if I could! read more