Ruth's Chris Steak House
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 461-8360
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Editorial Review for Ruth's Chris Steak House – by Tara de Lis
In Short
This offshoot of a popular New Orleans hangout for politicians features decor of dark woods and comfortable booths, with a separate bar scene. Choice cuts of custom-aged beef arrive in sizzling butter on 500-degree plates. The menu also offers chicken, pork and seafood entrees along with Creole appetizers like shrimp remoulade. Family-style sides include gargantuan onion rings, creamed spinach and various styles of potatoes. Traditional homemade desserts like cheesecake and bread pudding conclude the meal.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodIt's not on the menu, but consider ordering your steak "Oscar style," which means it's topped with asparagus, crab cakes and bearnaise sauce.
The ExtrasPersonalized gift certificates are available and may be redeemed at any location in the U.S. or Canada.
User Reviews for Ruth's Chris Steak House
01/10/2008 Posted by gemmab
I always have a reservation when I go, I NEVER wait, the moment I arrive I'm seated. And its not because I'm some long time patron, I'm in my early twenites. The service is amazing. The petite filets w/ shrimp are my favorite, just dont touch the plate because you'll burn yourself. The breadpudding dessert is just as amazing. I would highly recommend this place to anyone!
Pros: beautiful ambiance, great food, great service
Cons: parking
09/22/2007 Posted by shart12
My husband ate at. a RC location in Naples, and came home raving. insisting we try it here in Coral Gables. We had a 8:45 reservation, and were 10 min. late, however were seated by 9:10, about a 20 min. wait, After seating us, the hostess asked me if I would prefer a black napkin, as I was wearing a black dress. It never arrived, I had to ask our waitress for a napkin. Service was prompt, and OK for the most part. We each ordered a glass of champagne, which was brought to us right after the appetizer, which arrived almost too fast. We were told the champagne had been cooling down, but it was lukewarm. We had the calamari appetixer which was fine. My husband and I both had the rib eye, ordered medium rare. The butter on the top was a nice and decadent touch, but the steaks were WAY too fatty. Rib eyes are well known as the "fattiest" cuts, but the fat should be mostly running through the meat, with not much on the outside. I had to cut away at least 3-4 inches total of pure fat. I know what a good rib eye looks and tastes like, because we grill them ourselves every Sun. This does not mean that I can't appreciate a good steak cooked by someone else, but I was not impressed. The ones my husband cooks here at home are far better. Perhaps if the steak had been trimmed a little better. It's almost as though they left that much fat on to make the steak appear bigger, I don't know. Also, it was a little bit rarer than medium rare. To be fair, once I cut the fat away, the remaining steak was pretty good. There was also a certain amount of gristle. The au gratin potatoes and creamed spinach were good. My son ordered the filet mignon which was cooked to perfection and he enjoyed it. We did not have dessert. Bottom line is that I would not return here again, we do it better at home. As I told my husband as we left, this place would be good for people that do not know how to grill themselves, and for those that were on the ignorant side about what makes a good rib eye.
Pros: side dishes
Cons: steaks too fatty, nowhere to sit while waiting for table
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