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Ruth's Chris Steak House - San Francisco

Ruth's Chris Steak House - San Francisco

1601 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94109, 94109-4586, San Andreas, United States

Fish • Soup • Steak • Coffee


"The evening was an eerie experience. I have been to Ruth's Chris dozens of times. It is almost always bustling, noisy, and delicious. This time it was only delicious It was Tuesday, March. The corona virus was suspected to be penetrating into the Bay Area. Though still a couple of weeks from being locked down, San Francisco was nearing the precipice, and people were already abandoning its vibrant restaurant scene. When we arrived at RC, there were only four people at the bar and two deuces occupied in the front dining room. The two of us were shown to a booth in the rear dining room, where we would be the only diners for about half an hour, when a party of two couples was shown in. I have never experienced the dining room to be so quiet. It was a joy, but it was the right thing for the wrong reason. Dinner was excellent, as usual, and we couldn't remember, except for a few very late dinners there, when the restaurant had allowed us such comfortable conversation. It would be wonderful were it to be so every time we go there, but not for the terrible reason it was that way. Anyway, too-noisy restaurants are omnipresent San Fransisco curse. The wait staff was truly wonderful, but bore an unmistakable aura of worry. How much longer would they have employment? Would they be able to provide for their families? What might happen to the restaurant and their jobs if the virus' visit were an extended one? Uncertainty was definitely a damper on our night out. We left an especially generous tip. There were a few more people at the bar, and two more couples in the front dining room when we left. But no more had been seated in the rear dining room Among the many, many restaurants in San Francisco there are several that bill themselves as steak houses. Some are OK, some are good, a mere handful rise above the others. We hope they will survive all of them but we have no idea when we will be able to return"

Hickory House

Hickory House

7051 E Main St, 43068, Reynoldsburg, United States

Seafood • American • Barbecue • Steakhouse


"Within 8 minutes of sitting down, we already had our drinks and delicious dinner salads. The salads were refreshing, featuring crisp lettuce paired with fresh onions, tomatoes, cheese, and crunchy chow mein noodles. They were dressed with just the right amount of blue cheese dressing, which was absolutely delightful. I'm not sure if it’s a house recipe, but the creamy sauce was dotted with perfectly distributed pieces of blue cheese. While we enjoyed our salads, our appetizer of onion straws arrived, accompanied by a house BBQ sauce. The crunchy onion straws, paired with the sweet, brownish BBQ sauce, created a delightful flavor experience. When our main courses arrived, I couldn’t contain my excitement. I ordered the "choice two" dish, featuring a sirloin steak cooked rare to medium. I was not disappointed—it was cooked perfectly. The juicy, savory flavors sparkled with every bite, and really, no steak sauce was necessary, as the beautifully seasoned meat spoke for itself. The BBQ ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender, their thick seasoning melting in my mouth, enhanced by a drinkable sauce slathered on top. My baked sweet potato was cooked to perfection, with the ideal amount of cinnamon butter to mix in. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his Porterhouse, declaring it the best meal we’ve shared together! He even complimented the chef, praising it as an award-winning dish. Our server, Alexis K., was absolutely wonderful. She had a keen sense of our needs and checked in with us at just the right times, while also engaging us in friendly conversation throughout our meal. Hats off to her and the phenomenal kitchen team! I highly recommend the Hickory House! The prices are typical for a steakhouse, and every bite we had was worth it. You really can’t go wrong here. Thank you, Hickory House! We will definitely be back in the future!"

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Ruth's Chris Steak House

16493 Wild Horse Creek RoadMO 63017, Chesterfield, United States

Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • Asiatic


"Let me start by saying the food saved this review from being 2 stars. I was alone for dinner, so since this Ruth's Cris was connected to our hotel, and I had not eaten at a Ruth's Cris in almost 20 years, I decided to splurge and have a good steak dinner. I chose to sit at the bar so as not to take up a table. The bar was fairly busy with patrons when I arrived, but after 10 minutes it decreased to about a 1/3 full. I ordered a glass of red wine, the wedge salad, and the classic filet, medium-rare. The wine and salad arrived in a reasonable amount of time and both were good. The lettuce was okay; the bleu cheese crumbles+dressing and bacon crumbles elevated it to good. My filet took awhile to arrive. When it did, it was closer to medium-well than medium-rare. For the first time in my life, I sent the steak back. Another ~15 minutes went by and the manager himself delivered my steak, take 2. This one was properly cooked: medium-rare, and it very good. A while after I finished 1 of the 3 bartenders asked if I was done, and I asked for a dessert menu. I opted for the cheesecake with berries. Another ~15 minutes went by and it arrived. The cheesecake was probably the best part of the whole meal, but I don't know why it took almost 15 minutes to bring it to me unless they had to make it from scratch. There did not seem to be a lack of wait staff, the ones at the bar appeared experienced, the restaurant was ~1/2 full, so I can only guess the cooking staff was the issue. I say that because I heard a table near the bar had an issue with their food, and the manager had to come out to another couple at the bar and smooth them over for their experience. As I said, the food was good and it saved this review from being 2-stars. The staff attentiveness was sporadic, and neither the bar nor the tables were more than 1/2 full while I was there. Atmosphere is upscale steak house: if you've been to a Ruth's Chris before, you know what to expect. So all in all, I will keep my future visits to high-end/high-priced steak houses to other venues. Feel free to give this Ruth's Chris a try for the food, but don't have plans to be anywhere after dinner because you could be here awhile."