Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

Heather · 07-07-2012, 12:34 PM

Has anyone ever eaten there? Any recommendations? I had never even heard of it until we moved to CA. We're going there tonight for our anniversary dinner.

It's also our first date night since DS was born.

Tiffers · 07-07-2012, 12:42 PM

I have eaten there, but years.. years ago when i was younger. It was GREAT food and i went with my grandfather who would never eat somewhere that didn't have great steaks. Have fun

moonlight · 07-07-2012, 12:48 PM

I have, but wasn't a huge fan - there are just too many other steakhouses out there that are better. That being said, the filet is pretty good and so was the sweet potato casserole!

TawnyTimber · 07-07-2012, 01:23 PM

I started drooling reading the title. My ex did some plumbing work at one in DC years ago and they gave him some free steaks to bring home.... OMG they were awesome. My best friend had a small wedding and held her reception there too. I really liked both my experiences with them.

**MarineHusband** · 07-07-2012, 02:29 PM

Never been there. Someday...

Sooz · 07-07-2012, 03:13 PM

We've been there twice. Once in Irvine and once in San Diego. The reason I say that is because the quality of the same petit filet was so much different in two locations that I felt sorta ripped off the second time around (in SD). It might have been a fluke since DH's porterhouse was perfectly cooked.

Kitten · 07-07-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by moonlight

I have, but wasn't a huge fan - there are just too many other steakhouses out there that are better.

Robbie and I went there a few anni's ago and felt that it was nothing special. We like Nicos, Donovans and LG's better. They did have a shrimp appetizer that was verry good though.

However the wait staff were great and the view was amazing. Though oddly enough someone left a box of wine (full and unopened) on the patio entrance!

SubmarinersLady · 07-07-2012, 05:56 PM

Me and my DH loved it! We went just to have a celebration day of "us" and the food was really delicious! I had a sirloin and it was heaven on a plate, dh had this filet mignon wrapped in bacon and it was really delcious! we also had the parmesean mashed taters and this spinach stuff which was yummy. I can't remember what we had as an appetizer, it's been so long ago. And their wine called "murphy's law" is really good! And I don't even care much for white wine!

IluvMySailor716 · 07-07-2012, 06:00 PM

the one we went to in vb was delish, but i had never gone in cali. i am sure like any other restaurant, the quality and service, etc varies by location.... we used to enjoy black angus when we lived in cali... and outback.

Keithlover · 07-07-2012, 07:56 PM

Never heard of it. I hope it's a nice experience for you!

Laugh.Learn.Love. · 07-07-2012, 07:56 PM

I've eaten at a few of these and it was outstanding every time!

Lolo · 07-07-2012, 09:21 PM

It is good! Everything is very good. Others that Kitten mentioned are great too.

**MarineHusband** · 07-07-2012, 09:49 PM

I've been to mom and pop places with good steak, but I've heard good things about Ruth's Chris's wine list...

Anyone been to an Eddie Merlot's? $$$, but wonderful... my only complaint is the lighting is too dim for reading. (I judge all non-fast-food restaurants by how reading-friendly they are.

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hooahwife · 07-08-2012, 07:18 AM

Yeah a few times in various cities. It's ok for a steak house. I only go because it's where others want to go but it isn't my first choice when it comes to premium steak houses.

ashleyj · 07-08-2012, 08:09 AM

I went to the one in Austin and it was pretty good. IMO it's a pretty good place for a date night from my experience.

Heather · 07-08-2012, 08:47 AM

We had a great night! I ordered the petite filet and shrimp although I shouldn't have ordered my steak medium. It wasn't cooked enough for me but that was my fault. I definitely ate it though!

I had a cesar salad before my dinner and it was excellent, probably my favorite part.

Joeyswife3108 · 07-12-2012, 07:26 AM

Been to two

The Virginia beach was AMAZING! Then we ate at one in Sarasota, Fl and it was just ok not as good as VB. But I agree there are other high end steak places that are good

Glad you had a great time! And I had their Filet and shrimp last time yummy!!

Kitten · 07-12-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by heather_weather

We had a great night! I ordered the petite filet and shrimp although I shouldn't have ordered my steak medium. It wasn't cooked enough for me but that was my fault.

Ah now see....I am one who thinks that if you cook a good steak beyond medium rare you've already ruined it. Good steak should be as bloody as possible.

Glad you had a great evening though!

SubmarinersLady · 07-12-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitten

Ah now see....I am one who thinks that if you cook a good steak beyond medium rare you've already ruined it. Good steak should be as bloody as possible.

Glad you had a great evening though!

I love medium rare steaks, but my doc told me while pregnant that I should do fully cooked steak. The last time we went to a steak house, I had to have my steak cooked to well done, and they brought it to me Med Rare, and it was so hard for me to have that sent back to have it cooked more. My dh told me he'd be willing not to eat a med rare steak too, but I don't want him to have to give up a good juicy steak.

I am glad you liked it though, and that y'all had a good time!

Gagenivy · 07-12-2012, 08:57 PM

Absolutely amazing!

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07-07-2012, 12:34 PM	#1
Heather Senior Member Wow, look at me go! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Travis AFB, CA Posts: 3,710 My Mood:	Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Has anyone ever eaten there? Any recommendations? I had never even heard of it until we moved to CA. We're going there tonight for our anniversary dinner. It's also our first date night since DS was born. __________________

07-07-2012, 12:42 PM	#2
Tiffers Senior Member I'm a posting machine! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,785 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse I have eaten there, but years.. years ago when i was younger. It was GREAT food and i went with my grandfather who would never eat somewhere that didn't have great steaks. Have fun __________________

07-07-2012, 12:48 PM	#3
moonlight Senior Member Senior member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 598 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse I have, but wasn't a huge fan - there are just too many other steakhouses out there that are better. That being said, the filet is pretty good and so was the sweet potato casserole!

07-07-2012, 01:23 PM	#4
TawnyTimber Mindless Mutterer Wow, look at me go! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,785 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse I started drooling reading the title. My ex did some plumbing work at one in DC years ago and they gave him some free steaks to bring home.... OMG they were awesome. My best friend had a small wedding and held her reception there too. I really liked both my experiences with them. __________________ Amber If you don't know where you want to go, it doesn't matter which path you take.

07-07-2012, 02:29 PM	#5
MarineHusband Loyal Escort Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,853 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Never been there. Someday... __________________ "There are essentially four basic forms for a joke - the concealing of knowledge later revealed, the substitution of one concept for another, an unexpected conclusion to a logical progression, and slipping on a banana peel." - Cartoonist Charles Preston

07-07-2012, 03:13 PM	#6
Sooz Senior Member You can't touch this! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Camp Pendleton, CA Posts: 10,150 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse We've been there twice. Once in Irvine and once in San Diego. The reason I say that is because the quality of the same petit filet was so much different in two locations that I felt sorta ripped off the second time around (in SD). It might have been a fluke since DH's porterhouse was perfectly cooked. __________________

07-07-2012, 05:56 PM	#8
SubmarinersLady Pretty Lil Southern Belle You can't touch this! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,928 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Me and my DH loved it! We went just to have a celebration day of "us" and the food was really delicious! I had a sirloin and it was heaven on a plate, dh had this filet mignon wrapped in bacon and it was really delcious! we also had the parmesean mashed taters and this spinach stuff which was yummy. I can't remember what we had as an appetizer, it's been so long ago. And their wine called "murphy's law" is really good! And I don't even care much for white wine! __________________ "Tough girls come from New York, sweet girls, they're from Georgia. But us Kentucky girls, we have fire and ice in our blood. We can ride horses, be a debutante, throw left hooks and drink with the boys all while making sweet tea, darlin. And if we have an opinion, you know you're gonna hear it." - Ashley Judd

07-07-2012, 06:00 PM	#9
IluvMySailor716 <3 Me and my loves <3 You can't touch this! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Va Beach, VA formerly of Yokosuka, JP Posts: 45,399 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse the one we went to in vb was delish, but i had never gone in cali. i am sure like any other restaurant, the quality and service, etc varies by location.... we used to enjoy black angus when we lived in cali... and outback. __________________ Sako "I never fail... I succeed at finding what doesn't work"

07-07-2012, 07:56 PM	#10
Keithlover Senior Member You can't touch this! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,341 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Never heard of it. I hope it's a nice experience for you! __________________ *Keithlover*

07-07-2012, 07:56 PM	#11
Laugh.Learn.Love. Junior Member Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 8	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse I've eaten at a few of these and it was outstanding every time!

07-07-2012, 09:21 PM	#12
Lolo Formally Lauren You can't touch this! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13,584	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse It is good! Everything is very good. Others that Kitten mentioned are great too.

07-07-2012, 09:49 PM	#13
MarineHusband Loyal Escort Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,853 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse I've been to mom and pop places with good steak, but I've heard good things about Ruth's Chris's wine list... Anyone been to an Eddie Merlot's? $$$, but wonderful... my only complaint is the lighting is too dim for reading. (I judge all non-fast-food restaurants by how reading-friendly they are. ) __________________ "There are essentially four basic forms for a joke - the concealing of knowledge later revealed, the substitution of one concept for another, an unexpected conclusion to a logical progression, and slipping on a banana peel." - Cartoonist Charles Preston

07-08-2012, 07:18 AM	#14
hooahwife Senior Member I'm a posting machine! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,637	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Yeah a few times in various cities. It's ok for a steak house. I only go because it's where others want to go but it isn't my first choice when it comes to premium steak houses. __________________ My Internal MonoBlog NO FUSS FOODS SARAPLICIOUS! Kitchen

07-08-2012, 08:09 AM	#15
ashleyj Senior Member Getting warmer Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft Gordon, GA Posts: 110 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse I went to the one in Austin and it was pretty good. IMO it's a pretty good place for a date night from my experience. __________________ *Loving him more and more each day...*

07-08-2012, 08:47 AM	#16
Heather Senior Member Wow, look at me go! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Travis AFB, CA Posts: 3,710 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse We had a great night! I ordered the petite filet and shrimp although I shouldn't have ordered my steak medium. It wasn't cooked enough for me but that was my fault. I definitely ate it though! I had a cesar salad before my dinner and it was excellent, probably my favorite part. __________________

07-12-2012, 07:26 AM	#17
Joeyswife3108 Senior Member Senior member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville, Nc Posts: 531 My Mood:	Re: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Been to two The Virginia beach was AMAZING! Then we ate at one in Sarasota, Fl and it was just ok not as good as VB. But I agree there are other high end steak places that are good Glad you had a great time! And I had their Filet and shrimp last time yummy!! __________________ Katie Proud Wife of Sgt. Joe Proud Mommy to Lilliana Hope 6/7/2010 Follow me on Tumblr: http://katie-labonte.tumblr.com/

07-12-2012, 08:57 PM	#20
Gagenivy Senior Member Senior member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 937	Absolutely amazing! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD