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15 reviews for Ruth's Chris Steak House
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
5/11/2010
Hey Everyone! Ruth's Chris Steak House is soooo delicious! I love it and am impressed every time. The steak comes out sizzling hot and is so moist. It's perfect! If your craving a really good steak and want to spend a little bit more then your typical restaurant, I highly recommend it!!
Ruth's Chris Steak House
7/15/2010
I ordered the salmon for lunch, which was a pretty decent portion. It is enough to last two meals. The fish was cooked a little more rare than I am used to, but I enjoyed it anyhow. Mashed potato's were amazing to say the least.
I don't mind the "overpriced" menu, that is fine with me. I would have given them a 4 star, but what really angered me was how the waitress took my plate without asking if I was done with it. I was just taking my time enjoying the company of friends and family, and while I was talking to the person next to me, the waitress snuck in an took my plate from me. Seriously, she must have worked as a ninja, because when I turned back to my plate, it was gone. I can understand if my plate is empty and she takes it away, but I only ate 25% of the fish.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
5/17/2010
ok. lets get it straight, check my record, i am a habitual 5 star giver. in this case though, Ruth chris' gets a pathetic 1, and here is why.
1)The Steak: Ya it was an ok piece of meat, sure it would have cost me $20 bucks at cumbraes, but here is the difference, they didnt season the damn thing at all, they just baisted it in a stupid amount of butter
2) the bread: listen, i like bread, and if im paying 100+ for dinner, i better damn well get some warm fresh bread, not cold bread, wtf.
Basically, too much damn butter served here, and i literally stayed awake in agony shvitzing butter for the remainder of the night, unable to move. Was the meat good? ya it was ok, but i had to salt the damn thing 25 times and it came with absolutely no unbelievable flavor. Ceasar salad was horrid, literally horrid, and well what else can i say, the server was nice and the beer was cold. I should have known not go but but had a $100 gift certificate that i didnt want to regift.
If your looking for perfect steak in a steak house environment id reccomend Tom Jones' steakhouse, place for steak, barbaryans or Hy's, they are all much much better then this joint.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
4/6/2010
No bad reviews so far, so it must be me. I also feel sorry for myself that I find this place way too expensive while others say its just right. For a meal that costs a $100 per person I was expecting to be blown away. I was not. On the plus side, staff was great, ambiance was great, location good, the slice of cake we had after was a great ending to the meal.
I had the NY strip and it was good. The thing is its not anything someone can't prepare at home with a decent cut of steak, salt and pepper for 1/3 the price. However, i will go back one more time and give it a chance. I probably ordered the wrong thing the last time.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
2/22/2010
Let me start this review by saying that I don't eat steak. I hate steak. My parents have ruined steak for me and I refuse to eat anything that even resembles steak. Well, my boyfriend said that if I ever would like to reconsider steak that he would bring me here. So I agreed finally.
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse has forever changed the way I look at steak! It was moist, not rubbery and chewy and it was very flavourful. I got mine medium well and it was actually medium well and not well done even though it was a petit mignon. I might actually have reconciled with steak because of this experience.
The service was fast, friendly and not too over the top or pushy for a fancy place. We also tried the shoe-string fries and the lamb ravioli, which were both fantastic! I do have a higher standard for more expensive restaurants and this place definitely meets them.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
7/20/2009
I love this place and here are the reasons:
(1) They know their frickin' steaks man! Ok, the server we had was absolutely brilliant, knew her way around a cow for sure. Excellent service, not too overbearing but had enough of a presence (and knowledge) to make the meal very enjoyable.
(2) Steak is expensive. Those of you who deduct stars because of cost -- shame on you! Go buy your own damned strip loin or t-bone and make it yourself. A nice steak costs money, you should have known this before you decided to spend $100 on that meal.
(3) Tammy Y. (below) wrote: "The rest of the meal though, as delicious as it was, was just too much heavy food in one go." Wow. Really? Again, you're at a steakhouse -- not at Fresh eating tofu tartar drizzled with vegetable coulis. Steak is big and filling. Don't come here if you don't want to eat lots of food.
(4) I enjoy the a la carte. The sides are really sharing plates. Two sides (split between two) and an entree is more than enough. I loved the spinach and scallops. Fantastic.
I'm deducting points for little things -- location, atmosphere, etc. I don't like the idea of going to a hotel to eat, let alone trying to find the place. The dining room was a bit smokey too, but I guess it's to be expected with a zillion steaks sizzling on hot plates.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
7/15/2009
Please don't get me wrong here - the steak is perfect. Delicious. I think the server said that it was served on a something crazy like a plate heated to 550 degrees. Long story short - they know their steak.
However, I suppose when it comes to rating this joint I have to take into consideration all factors. For one thing, the environment is a little... umm.. stale? Walking in their it felt something like a cross between a library in Essex and a cigar shop: real dark, woody, and people are generally quiet. That is until the several tables of businessmen who are there to bill their meal to the company get through their second bottle of vino.
Our server was impeccable - really attentive and friendly, and to boot, delivered us a 'happy anniversary' flourless chocolate cake slice on the house for dessert! Now that's service. The rest of the meal though, as delicious as it was, was just too much heavy food in one go, and it don't run cheap either.
The calamari appetizer was average - deep fried with this okay but unnecessary tangy sauce on top at $17. An 8-oz filet goes for $50, and sides are ordered separately at $9 each. The steaks were great, I ordered the very tender melt in your mouth filet, while my dining partner had the monster 16-oz Cowboy Steak (also $50). Both were good, the filet was obviously much more tender, and the steaks are served on melted butter as our server previously warned us. For sides, we went with the shoestring fries which were wonderfully seasoned, but there was just toooo much. Steamed spinach, also good, but just toooooo much again - and honestly, steamed spinach for $9? I suppose you pay for what you get, but just how tasty can steamed spinach really be?
All in all, the bill came to about $215 (including tax and tip), which was in my opinion, far too pricey for the meal. There are plenty of other places in the city to go if you plan on spending mucho cash-ola where the overall experience is much more satisfying.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
9/28/2009
I agree with everything Neil has said below.
Tenderloin is awesome.
If you're looking for ambiance go to a pretentious place with over-priced, small portions. For around $200 you and a partner will be sated.
The creme brulee is amazing.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
5/4/2009
Ok beef-eaters, here comes a review from a non-steak-eater who's an expert at steakhouse dining (blame it on a bevy of serious meat-aholic friends).
The crusty bread hits the table almost immediately and the drink list is formidable (I demolished a tasty, cold Big Easy). Lots of wine to choose from as well - bottles ranging from under $100 to almost $700.
Usually steakhouses have a dearth of non-beef alternatives (which I understand), but Ruth's Chris has a pretty nice selection of seafood appetizers and entrees, but only one chicken dish (a stuffed double breast for $29.95). For vegetarians (I would think it's a rare occurrence for you to end up here), there's a portobello entree but not much else, unless you stock up on sides.
I chose the ahi tuna stack ($39.95), which like all entrees doesn't include a side. For $8.95 you can choose from a wide variety of potatoes and vegetables, plates which are big enough to share with at least two people. The asparagus wasn't anything to write home about, but word on the street is the spinach is terrific.
My tuna was indeed stacked - two mini-puck portions garnished with tender crab meat served on a sizzling plate. Next time I would order the tuna medium, because the plate cooked my medium-well portion to well done! I couldn't finish it all - paired with half a baked potato, it was well enough to fill my belly to capacity.
The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive (you will never have an empty water glass). But if you make the trip, expect to splurge - steaks are $45-$50 on average, not including sides or drinks. Every once in awhile though, it's nice to treat yourself (or a friend!).
Ruth's Chris Steak House
5/18/2009
This Ruth's Chris doesn't match up to the rest.
First of all, the service was lacking. Severely lacking. We were served by waiters who did not at all seem to care about our experience. This is in stark contrast to the Ruth's Chris in Pasadena or even Boston. I was not pleased.
The food is the same quality as the others thankfully - 5 stars.
See my review of Ruth's Chris Pasadena for an in-depth look.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
9/18/2008
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I know it's an American franchise, I know it's à la carte dining, but I still remember my first time there and the quality of the steak really blew me away. Nothing has changed in successive visits so it remains to be one of my favourite places to this day.
The staff are hyper attentive making sure that every detail is taken care of during the course of your meal. The wine list is easily navigated to find something that will compliment the meal. When it comes to the meal, you should be warned of a few things. Everything comes à la carte, meaning that you're paying for side dishes but they're so ample, you'll be splitting them anyway. The reason that Ruth's Chris steaks sizzle when they come to you is that they're doused in butter. It's gorging at its best. Oh, and the portions are huge. I typically order the New York cut which comes out approximating the size of one of my mother's meatloafs.
Fret not, you're able to take it home with you. They get that a lot.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
12/10/2008
Being from Maryland, I know a thing or two about crabs (seafood in general). Grant it, I've only been to the Baltimore location prior to my trip to the Toronto location, but Ruth's Chris has the best crab cakes I have ever tasted. This location was no exception.
I went about two weeks ago with my sister and a friend. They are steak fans. I am not. I ordered the crab cake appetizer, calamari appetizer and a baked potato as my meal. SOOO good. The calamari had spicy/tangy flavor. The crab cake were sizzling hot and yummy, as usual.
My sister got the filet oscar (with a crab cake and asparagus). She thoroughly enjoyed her filet, though it wasn't as juicy as she had wanted (she orders her steak "medium"). My friend got the cowboy ribeye. The thing was HUGE! And "very tasty".
For dessert, we shared the cheesecake (DRY/crumbly and tasted a wee bit too sour) and the chocolate bread putting (it was okay).
I have two reasons for rating it 4 stars instead of 5.
- First is because our server wasn't as attentive as she should have been. It took about 10 minutes for us to get greeted by her. Then, five minutes later, another server appeared to tell us the specials for the evening. Um...?? It was a bit confusing. Our original server appeared after our food was served and then waited on us the remainder of the dinner.
- The second reason is that the refills for our diet cokes were not complimentary! Being from the U.S., I guess I'm so used to "free refills" that I automatically assume we'd get free refills here, too (especially if a soda is costing $3.50). Nope. The total for the diet cokes alone were $21. Bleh. All I'd ask is for them to make that note on the menu... that refills are NOT complimentary.
In all, I'll definitely be returning to Ruth's Chris again... just maybe not this location.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
7/18/2009
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This is now my second time going to Ruth's Chris, and there is nothing bad I can say about tonights experience. From the moment we were seated until we got our bill, everything went well.
The break that was served to us was a french baguette. Perfectly warm and just the right amount of chewy/crusty on the outside.
For appetizers we had stuffed mushroom caps and lobster bisque. The caps didn't do anything to warrant a complement, but I did enjoy the lobster bisque. There was a certain sweetness to it which made it really enjoyable. An appetizer I had there my previous visit was carpaccio. It is a large slice of raw (or blue rare) beef with some sauce on top of it. It doesn't sound very good but I would recommend someone try it (especially if you are a meatitarian).
Our main dishes included a ribeye, a buffalo ribeye, and some steak fries (all pictured). I don't know where they are getting their potato from but it is huge. (Aside: For those that don't know, you each order a main steak, and then order a potato and/or vegetable to share a la carte).
A nice a crispy potato, it was a good complement to the steak.
As for the steak itself, the buffalo ribeye was really good. There was something different about it (a little more gamey taste to it?) but it was sizzling and delicious.
The service was also very fast and efficient. The waiter was polite, attentive, and checked back just the right amount of times to make sure we were ok. I'm not sure if this is protocol here, but the waiter actually addressed me as Mr. Peleshok. Who does this? This is a first for me and I was impressed he went the extra mile.
There was no room for desert because the steaks were quite large mixed in with the good bread and appetizers.
The only knock I have (and its obvious), is that each steak plate is between $45-$55. In my opinion no steak should cost that much, but I can understand why they charge what they do in terms of giving out the image of an upscale restaurant.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
3/8/2010
cut my steak into pieces...this is my knife and fork.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
2/21/2009
The steak was nice after our flight from LA. I ordered the Rib eye med-rare and split a side of mashed potatoes and mushrooms. We had a chopped salad as an appetizer. Everything the delicious, absolutely nothing to complain about. Food was great, as well as the service. We each had 2 pints of the Steam Whistle beer and we loved it. I like a beer this crisp and light and this was perfect.
