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Ruth's Chris Steak House
Category: Restaurants Steakhouses Steakhouses [Edit]
145 Richmond St WToronto, ON M5H 2L2
Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core
(416) 955-1455
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
32 reviews for Ruth's Chris Steak House
Review Highlights
"...and it was cooked perfectly medium rare and just melted in..."
(in 6 reviews)
"The lobster bisque is also enjoyable."
(in 3 reviews)
"...creme brulee while my mom got some sort of chocolate cake."
(in 3 reviews)
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32 reviews in English
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Review from Lauren M.
12/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Sigh, delicious meat. This place has it all - steaks, lobster, lamb chops, prime rib, every kind of protein you fantasize about eating. The portion sizes are huge. All entrees come with meat only - you pick your salads and sides all at additional cost on the side.
I tried the ahi tuna, seared and served rare with crab meat on top and a spicy sauce. I also has a side of giant beefsteak grilled tomatoes. Tuna was awesome and my DC's steak I sampled was delish (as expected).
The interior is decorated in typical old school posh steakhouse style - dark mahogany, rich carpeting, chandeliers, etc. I heard rumours of a roaring fireplace but that must have been in another room.
Our service was A+. Very attentive but not overly doting. Food came out quickly too.
Decent wine list with glasses starting from $11. -
Review from Lynn H.
Calgary, AB
First impressions really get me. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by a warm friendly face. They do coat check as well. Skip to the meal...we ordered the escargot & carpaccio and they were both excellent!! (My cousin wasn't a fan of the carpaccio, but not everyone really likes raw meat sliced thinly on a plate...lol.)
I never normally like lamb because i can't stand the gamey taste of it, but Ruth's (this location & the Mississauga one) does it soooo good that there is zero gamey taste in it. Hands down the best lamb ever!! I finished my plate and the special butternut squash side. The fries are a bit of a disappointment but those were for my toddler anyway. The mushrooms were very tasty.
My only complaint was that the waiter forgot my drink order, and at the end I ordered a cheesecake with a latte. The cheesecake was excellent but my latte came out lukewarm! Ugh!! It must've been sitting there a while before the server served it to me...ah well. I could've asked for a new one but seeing as my cousin returned her lobster bisque earlier I didn't wanna bother. (Ya her lobster bisque was a bit bitter because they made it with cognac...ummm...okay. I tried a bit and it was quite bitter.)
Our overall experience was excellent. As long as the service is good and the food is excellent I'm usually a happy camper. It's something that's expected when you're paying over $400.00 for 3 people for dinner. (My hubby ordered a bottle of wine.)
Parking is a bit crappy tho. You park underground at the Hilton at $6 for the weekend. It's very confusing as to how to get there. I'd be okay with just eating at the Mississauga location next time tho. We only went to the downtown Toronto location because it was close to where my cousin lives. -
Review from Sandra M.
Toronto, ON
11/16/2011
This basement window-less location is positively choking with people on expense accounts consuming thick slabs of sizzling over-priced steaks. You get to it via a street-level elevator a la parking garage style.
Julia Child said that , "If you have enough butter, anything is good," so be it for the hunks of butter drenched beef served here . I was given a bib to wear to prevent grease splatters on my clothing.
Long time Toronto residents, the BigK and I were mistaken for tourists, just like many of the other customers here and our waiter, in between courses, made many suggestions for after dinner entertainment. We just let him prattle on.
Much time was spent de-crumbing our table. Side orders were as ridiculously over-priced as the mains. My pommes frites were cold and dry. The BigK loved his New York Strip. We had after-dinner drinks at the bar and I felt like I was back in the 1960's in a Don Mills rec-room . -
Review from Melissa L.
Toronto, ON
10/13/2011
OK, so here is the thing:
I have been to Ruth's three times, but I never had to pay. (Lucky me!)
My boss invites the company to a nice Christmas dinner every year and for the past three years it has always been Ruth's.
(I might or might not have had something to do with that...
--~ organizer ;))
Every year the food has been unbelievable delicious.
I have tried different things and here is my rundown:
Appetizers:
The mushrooms stuffed with crab meat are fantastic.
It's too bad they are so filling... ;)
The seared Ahi tuna might be even more amazing.
The fish melts in your mouth and it comes with a drizzled sauce that has just the right spiciness to make the two a great combo.
The lobster bisque is also enjoyable.
It was my first time trying this dish and I was quite impressed with the rich taste.
Main:
I am getting the same every year: Filet - medium-rare
Why? Because they are just doing it right.
Every time the steak was perfectly cooked and so tender that my knife was sliding through like butter.
And the taste: Amazing.
My mouth waters just by thinking about it...
I also had the chance to try the ribeye and I am happy to report that it delivered equally.
(I am not going into the side dishes here as I never have any room for those..)
Dessert:
I got the cheesecake twice and the apple crumble last year.
The cheesecake is good, but to be honest I like the apple crumble better.
It is served warm and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
So yummy!
Drinks:
I've had some very enjoyable red wine at Ruth's, but unfortunately I forgot what it was.
My favorite drink here is the Chocolate Cherry Martini.
If you like sweet drinks, you will love this one.Listed in: Meat!
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Review from James Z.
Etobicoke, Toronto, ON
12/10/2011
The food was awesome! I have never had a steak that good. The ahi tuna was great. They even brought me out a piece birthday cake I wasnt expecting. The staff was very friendly and went the extra mile. I had a great time.
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Review from dave o.
Pickering, ON
3/28/2011
Malcom our server along with the door staff and bartender all made us feel comfortable, welcome and served up fantastic food and drinks.
My wife and I over the past 15 years of enjoying steak houses old and new still rank Ruths Chris as our overall consistant favorite. This is our favorite location but our rating includes the many other locations from Hawaii to NY & Florida and San Fran. Thanks RC for being that good.
Friday's dinner consisting of Veal chop and Halibut was very very tasty indeed. -
Review from Kat F.
11/5/2010
I had a great vegan meal here.
I was here one March 14th celebrating a special holiday (look it up) some years ago and dreaded the dining experience, but our server made it dead simple. She was incredibly professional and knowledgeable and definitely accustomed to dealing with the corporate lunch crowd. I had a mind-blowing grilled portobello mushroom (this coming from someone who only likes mushrooms in a canned format), mashed potatoes that nearly blew me straight outta my seat, and a pairing of glazed carrots and string beans tasty enough to satisfy any discerning herbivore's palate.
Don't be fooled by the parking garage-style elevator, it'll take you right to the lobby of Ruth's Chris, I promise.Listed in: Best Toronto Restaurants For…
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Review from Melinda M.
Toronto, ON
12/9/2010
I liked Ruth's Chris better than the Keg. Everything was delicious and, as it's an American chain, HUGE! Seriously. The side of onion rings would have served 8 people! Each onion ring was bigger than my face! They were good though.
I have to confess, I didn't eat anything healthy. I went with a friend who happens to be a client (so I could expense!) and we ordered steaks, potatoes and onion rings. Yum!
The steak was amazing. I got a ribeye and it was cooked perfectly medium rare and just melted in my mouth. Seriously. I have no complaints about salt, pepper, parsley and butter. If the steak is good quality, it shouldn't need extraneous seasoning. In fact, I would be suspicious if they put a lot of spice on it, like they were trying to hide something. For those who don't know, that's why curries and other spices came into being: to treat almost off cuts of meat. Trust me, don't need spices on the steaks from Ruth's Chris.
The hostess, two waiters and manager were all solicitious and nice. We never had to find or flag anyone down. As it should be, but as it rarely is when eating out in Toronto. Also, I only ate half my steak and we only ate half the onion rings (SURPRISE!) so they packed those up in nice little branded bags with napkins and forks and were very nice about that too! You don't want to let good food like this go to waste!
Note: The menu is HUGE (just like the portions). Apparently they were founded in New Orleans (there's a whole story on the menu which I didn't bother to read) so there's a lot of cajun options and tons of seafood. I stick with the steak, and am glad I did!
Also, this place, like most steakhouses, is not cheap. Go for a splurge or with an expense account.Listed in: MEAT
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Review from Johnny R.
11/9/2010
In a word... solid.
I happened to be in Toronto for work this past weekend, and had a dinner at Ruth's Chris. We were in the private dining room next to the bar and that was great. Our waiter was a little brusque, but I would assume that is not the norm.
I had the 22 oz bone-in ribeye, at medium rare. It was pretty good. Now I won't call it amazing, but it was a solid 8/10. Also had the mashed 'taters and big asparagus. Also had the mixed berries for desert, that was very nice.
We hung out at the bar later and that was a lot of fun, Frazer and Melissa were fun people. -
Review from Lynn T.
Markham, ON
1/6/2011
This is a good place to get a steak and they know how cook it to the way you prefer it, I've been known to eat my steak blue rare, and some places don't know what that is so that's a bonus. When you order your steak you have a choice of getting side dishes which you can share which is nice, I normally get the creamed spinach but find it hasn't been as good the last couple of times, asparagus is always good though. One thing to point out is, to be successful, you need two key things, good quality meat and great timing. The people that like it rare, you can't ever overcook it because that would really be a turn off, the chewiness would drive them nuts, for the person that likes medium, medium well, the sight of red or bloody drippings can make them ill.
Even though I like Ruth Chris, I find that the fact they use a truckload of butter to cook their steaks to be the main reason why people love their steaks......its kind of like cheating, who doesn't like butter? -
Review from Jordan C.
11/11/2010
The restaurant has a very classic steakhouse feel. I was staying at the Hilton Toronto, so it was very convenient to eat there.
The service was excellent, with the wait staff taking a very "classic" approach to service. The meat quality was also quite good. I ordered a medium filet mignon and it was tender enough to cut with a fork, even though it was cooked medium.
The oysters rockefeller were just mediocre. I've had better. The side dishes were pretty good.
Overall I would say it is a good chain steak restaurant, and would not hesitate to go back. -
Review from Tina H.
9/10/2010
Came here for the early prix fixe, which made this overpriced restaurant affordable. You get a starter, a main, a side and a dessert for the price of ~$60. Very worth it. The $12 glass of wine was good, but overpriced.
The caesar salad was pretty good. The steak was delicious. It melts in your mouth. The portion (11 oz. I believe) is quite big. It's a very tasty steak, and when you order it medium rare they actually make it medium rare. So many places overcook the meat it's insane, but these people know what they're doing. The dessert was called tartufo (I think), which is a sorbet/ice cream-like thing. It looked like a rare steak! Brown (chocolate flavoured) on the outside, red (berry flavoured) on the inside. I thought that was very creative and cute.
Service was very friendly, professional and efficient. The decor is nice, with wood all over the place. Very old-rich-people-..esque..?
Overall, this place is a solid 4 stars. Nothing super amazing, especially when it comes to the sides, but solidly tasty nonetheless. Go here for early prix fixe (ends at 6:30 I believe) and get the steak. Yummers. -
Review from Tammy Y.
Toronto, ON
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. -
Review from Neil T.
Toronto, ON
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. -
Review from Jenny T.
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.Listed in: My Favourite Places in the GTA
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Review from Wendy H.
Toronto, ON
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!). -
Review from Jason N.
Scarborough, ON
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 while I was talking to the person next to me, the waitress snuck in like a ninja and took my plate from me. Seriously, 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. -
Review from Clark X.
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.Listed in: The Toronto List
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Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
9/18/2008 1 photo
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. -
Review from Alvin V.
Toronto, ON
11/4/2010
Ruth's Chris is so good! I can't say much more than that.
Few things to note before reading my review:
1)This is the only upscale steakhouse I've been to(I still want to try Jacob's)
2)I have been to other upscale restaurants so I can attest to the service being impeccable.
Decor/Location:
So I'm not a restaurant designer so I don't know the actual reasoning for their location but it's located underground so that means no natural light. But that doesn't matter to me because it achieves that candlelight dinner/romantic feel. Maybe the absence of windows allows diners to really pay attention to each other because there are less distractions. The seating and tables are what I expected: fine dining appropriate.
It's lighting is a bit darker than a traditional restaurant but again, I like that candlelight ambiance.
This is the perfect restaurant to go to if you plan on going to see a performance at the Four Seasons Opera House next door. Though, don't eat too heartily or else you'll fall asleep then!
Food:
I've been to Ruth's Chris two times and i've shared the porterhouse two times. If you've never had a good porterhouse, you need to order it here. It essentially is a giant t-bone steak. They pre-cut pieces of the meat off of the bone so you can share it. I dare you to try to eat it yourself! The sides are quite large I must say. I was greedy the first time and shared potatoe wedges and mashed potatoes and a porterhouse. To say the least, we had to take doggy bags and...bring them into the Opera House..haha:P
**Best [I've ever had] ONION RINGS segway**
So I lied about the number of times I've been to Ruth's Chris. I've actually been 2 more times but just for take out! But you would never guess what I got for take out. ONION RINGS. This is one of the biggest gems for onion ring lovers. They are absolutely HUGE. You get 5 massive rings (size of a donut or more) and if you dine-in, they stack it up like a pyramid. These by far have to be one of the best onion rings I've ever had and I love onion rings. They're battered nicely, thick and juicy.
**Best [I've ever had] ONION RINGS segway**
Service/Presentation:
By now, you'd be thinking, "Great food,nice ambiance, this place is good stuff!". But Service should always be factored into the equation when rating a fine dining establishment.
Firstly, as with most upscale dining restos, you need to make reservations. When we arrived, we had to wait about 10 minutes for our reservation because they were extremely busy that night. It's an understandable trend in all restaurants but what really set them apart was that they immediately gave us a 40$ gift card for the inconvenience! By the way, that's probably why I was greedy and ordered so much...:P Anyways, I've never been to a restaurant that does that so I was really happily surprised.
Our service was attentive and courteous. We told him we had an opera to catch and he made his best effort to ensure we got to our show in time by speeding up our order.
The next comment is on the presentation of food, mainly the plates. I'm not sure if all steakhouses work this way but we each get heated, buttered plates. When you get the steak (on a separate plate), when you take a piece of the steak and put it on your buttered plate, you'll hear a sizzle! Didn't know it could get any better then that!
Overall:
Great experience, great food, great service, great presentation = memories and desire to return!
Remember: Onion Rings are the hidden gem, Don't get greedy as sides like mashed potatoes are HUGE.Listed in: Best (I've ever had) Onion…
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Review from Erwin M.
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. -
Review from Michael S.
Toronto, ON
11/10/2010
Ruth's Chris delivers on what they promise - a really good steak. If that's what you're in the mood for, that's what you'll get. It's not fancy or overly dressed, just really good quality meat prepared very well. Having said that, for the money you'll pay for a complete meal (a steak alone averages $50, not including any sides), you need to blow me away with everything else you serve along with that wonderful steak. Appies, sides, drinks & desserts are no better than you'd find at any neighbourhood pub; they just cost twice as much. Service was excellent. The staff were very knowledgable; solicitous without being intrusive. Decor is ghastly. You really feel like you're in a basement next to a convention hall.
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Review from Stephan J.
Toronto, ON
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. -
Review from Joanna Y.
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. -
Review from Keith C.
10/4/2010
After eating at the Ruth Chris in Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis and NYC, I decided to take my family out for dinner there one night. Well. I got the porterhouse for 2 and split it with my dad. The meat is unbelievable. This is one of the best chain steakhouses in the US and after seeing one in Toronto, I had to go there. The atmosphere is really dark and perfect. They have a nice wood siding along the walls that is really cool. My mom and my brother both got steaks while my grandmother got some fish. She doesn't eat meat anymore. But you go there for the steaks. My porterhouse was medium rare and was just beautiful to look at and to sink my teeth into. The meat melted the second it went into my mouth. They brought out the meat on a separate plate and gave my dad and I another hot plate with butter melted on it. They then took a slice of meat off and dipped it in the butter and swirled it around. It was amazing.
Oh. If you're going with an even number of people, get the porterhouse for 2 and split it. You get more meat and it's a little bit cheaper. Not to mention better. Don't get two separate steaks for 2 people. Not worth it.
Anyways, I ordered some creamed spinach, asparagus and sauteed mushrooms as a side for everyone. The creamed spinach is not as good as the one from Peter Lugers but hey, you can't usually match something that good.
I ordered 2 bottles of wine which helped run the tab up a little bit more. For desert, I got the creme brulee while my mom got some sort of chocolate cake. The total tab was close to $500 before tip but we had about 6 people eating and 2 bottles of wine. There were also appetizers thrown in there as well.
The service was impeccable. I love being waited on by people who know what they are doing and these guys knew what they were doing. They also know a lot about their meat which helped everything out as well. -
Review from andrew a.
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. -
Review from Esther P.
Toronto, ON
1/19/2011
I went to this steakhouse and had the fish - and it was fabulous. Yes, the Market Fresh Seafood Selection for that night was just great, if I recall it was a crusted white fish, can't remember the details, just that it was yummy. From all accounts around the table the steak was pretty awesome too. The flourless chocolate cake that arrived for dessert was amazing - more of that please.
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Review from secyw w.
Richmond Hill, ON
6/19/2011 2 photos
I went here for Father's Day. First, I appreciate that OpenTable allows me to book the table online without calling and they send me a reminder the day before. I had a gift card from last month's Ruth Chris deal that allowed me to purchase $76 worth of food for $40; which is a decent deal. At RC, from 430 to 630 everyday they have a good set menu - appetizer, entree and dessert is $60. I took the set menu that had lobster bisque (delicious creamy and awesome), 11oz steak (this was nicely cooked - I got medium rare- but my Dad mentioned their normal menu steak items were a lot better), and chocolate/raspberry ice-cream dessert. I topped it with a Passion Fruit martini (3oz) that was very strong yet enjoyable. Overall, it was very delicious and it met my expectations. I went there 4 years ago, and it was indeed still one of the best steak restaurants I've been to in my life.
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Review from Adam P.
Toronto, ON
7/18/2009 5 photos
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. -
Review from Cher A.
North York, ON
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!!
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Review from Teddy N.
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.
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Review from Michael J.
3/8/2010
cut my steak into pieces...this is my knife and fork.
