Ruth's Chris

[brunoflipper]

not impressive what so ever... average steaks covered in butter...

we all laughed when the put one in kansas city- as if you'd pass on going downtown to the hereford house or plaza III...

i'd take flemings, mahoganys (which i think is overblown) and even, mcgills over that (which is not quite in the same league)...

[restored2x]

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I like Ruth Chris but if I'm going to spend $110.00-$150.00 on a meal, I will just go to Mahogany.

Pardon my ignorance - but is that an exaggeration? That's a lot of money for a freaking steak dinner. Can't you buy like a half a cow for that?

If he was talking about dinner for two, it's easy to get to $110 at either place.  App/salad/entree+beverages and wine

Yeah, I was talking about my wife and I.

Is it worth it? I mean for a special night out. My wife needs a good night out. Is the steak extraordinary?

It's not just the food.  It's your surroundings, the service, etc.  It's a good place.  "Worth it" is subjective.  

I like my cooking better than that but it's the "going out" thing that my chick digs.

Sorry for all the quotes...I bust myself doing air quotes too.

Gracias

[bokworker]

Surprisingly the best filet I have ever had in Tulsa was at In The Raw... the brookside location. I have been to all of the steak places mentioned and then some but but ITR's was the best. I've seen them serve it stuffed with blue cheese as a special and it looked fabulous as well.

[tulsa_fan]

I have heard that about ITR.  I don't like sushi, so I never think to try it, but I have heard its delicious.

I ate at Ruth's Chris in Austin, and I thought it was very good.  Worth a special night out dinner.  There is a level of service you usually do and should get when you spend that kind of money, the food may be great somewhere else, but sometimes it's nice to be treated a lot more importantly than you really are.

I'm sure it will do well, its hard to find a restaurant around here that doesn't.

[Tony]

Only time I eat at Ruth Chris is on the company expense account -- pricey and somewhat over rated -  all items are a la carte and overpriced - but then again ya gets what ya pay for -- give me Cattlemans in OKC over Ruths in a price to taste comparison.

That beefs gotta be corn fed, aged, and cooked at a high searing heat to seal in those juices --- or milk fed veal(can you say Kobe?)

[AngieB]

Can somebody explain the name to me? "Ruth's Chris Steakhouse"? What does that even mean?

[tulsa_fan]

From their website, not much, but I guess that's how it came to be . . .

Ruth's Chris Steak House was founded in 1965 when Ruth Fertel mortgaged her home for $22,000 to purchase the "Chris Steak House," a 60-seat restaurant located near the New Orleans Fair Grounds racetrack. More than forty years after our founding, our success continues to be driven by our adherence to Ruth's core values, which are to deliver the highest quality food, beverages and service in a warm and inviting atmosphere. In that time, we have also received numerous awards, including being named "America's Best Steakhouse" in September 2004 by Restaurants & Institutions magazine.

[RecycleMichael]

She bought the Chris steak house and called it that, but when she opened location number two there was a lawsuit and she suggested this version.

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaMINI

Can somebody explain the name to me? "Ruth's Chris Steakhouse"? What does that even mean?

I wondered the same thing, but you beat me to the post.  Thanks to all for the replies.

The best steak I ever ate was an overpriced USDA-prime grade ribeye from Reasor's butcher counter.  8 minutes on my beat-up Weber charcoal grill, and it still cost half the price or less of local steak house restaurants.  So tender & juicy, you could cut it with a fork.

On the very rare occasions that I go to a restaurant, I don't want steak or some other dish that I can more cheaply prepare at home.  I want something uncommon or that I am not likely to fix myself.  Since I love to cook, I suppose this is why I only eat out at restaurants about 2 times a year, most likely for succulent seafood.