My husband and I eat here more frequently than any other restaurant. The salad bar is great - LOVE those croutons - and we have never had a bad meal. Even at its busiest times service is excellent. We've come as a couple and part of a large group, always with the same great service and good food. read more

Service was slow and food was dry. Didn't enjoy the experience we been there once only! I hope I can get money back lol

Drinks would be superb if they actually had the ingredients needed!! I had the strawberry basil margarita- a little disappointed when it came to the table with no basil as they were out...they were also out of mint- so I could not order a mojito, another disappointment. You would think they'd be stocked for these as it was a sat night at 8:30. Pumpkin cheesecake was pretty good and my sister had the avocado chicken sandwich, she liked it. read more

Being local, we eat here frequently, love the salad bar, and the service is congenial. The new menu looks promising although a bit pricey. However, we were disappointed today. Before we were seated, the table needed wiping, so the napkin wrapped silverware was moved to the seat, then back on the table after the table had been wiped. So, we are expected to wipe our mouth with a napkin that's been where the last customer put their butt???!! Please, what's happened to training and monitoring? And how often does this happen when the customer isn't there to witness it? read more

Slow, slow, slow. Long wait for two ice teas. Much longer wait for food. Longer wait for bill. Waitress was busy talking. Kept forgetting stuff. Worst service I've ever had there. Place wasn't even crowded. read more

The food was absolutely horrible. Had the Bourbon chicken. Chicken had zero seasoning and tasted bland. Haven't seen white chicken since my granddaughter who is 7 tried to make it for the first time. The bourbon sauce was poured on top of it maybe a half of teaspoon at best. Broccoli was over cooked and portion wasn't enough for a 5 year old. Salad bar was just ok and the shrimp appetizer was fair. The greeters and servers were very nice. The bartender was pretty cool but the Chef/Cook needs to step their cooking skills up! Way up! read more

Ordered a ribeye rare. They cooked it well. Was ready for pickup in 15 minutes. I have. O complaints.

Stopped in for dinner with my wife . I ordered a steak with mashed potatoes and garden bar . My wife had a petite steak , broiled cauliflower and garden bar. My steak was cooked perfectly, the asiago cheese was a nice touch . The garden bar was fresh , alot of variety and stocked . Our server Trista was like the Energizer Bunny , very attentive , knowledgeable and fun. Manager also stopped by to check on us . All in all the food and service were perfect . read more

Very disappointing. This location has had slimy lettuce on the salad bar twice now. Tonight the bacon bits were greasy sludge on the bar and hard as rocks on the food. The mashed potatoes were watery then the butter made them run all over the plate. My bourbon chicken was over cooked. I could barely cut the edges and chewing was impossible. The center was dry. Last month my husband's steak had the consistency of boiled not grilled meat. In addition to the slimy salad which the salad bar attendant argued was not bad just overly cold. (FYI: Spoiled lettuce has a different texture and color then nearly frozen lettuce and will make you VERY SICK!) I gave this two stars because the manager noticed my overall dissatisfaction tonight, without us complaining, and took the salad bar off our ticket. The server also replaced the mashed potatoes with an unbuttered batch. Though the service was satisfactory we will not be returning to thist location. The food quality is simply not worth the price... and I believe the booth we sat in had mildew growing on the wall. read more

I will admit, I worked here and some food items are good. But if you care about cleanliness, I would NEVER eat here. Pretty nasty cockroach problem (had one drop into my cleavage from the kitchen ceiling.) Def wouldn't eat the salad bar...that is infested. If you dont mind dirtiness...eat here. read more

This is a chain, but this location is run very well. All the food was very good. The spaghetti squash is great if you like squash. Salad bar selections seem to be parred down a little, but there are some nice items on it, e.g. crumbled blue cheese, endamame. Very good value for the money. read more

even though ruby tuesday definitely falls into the entire TGIFriday's/Chili's/Red Robin "let's overdecorate the interior with americana and serve burgers" category, it manages to stand out just fine the burgers are big and juicy, as expected, and the fries are starchy crisp, following the new fad of "let's keep the fries crispy even when they're cold" that burger king started back when nicolas cage was in the prime of his acting career. the chicken, regardless of how you get it, is well seasoned and moist throughout. it's best exemplified in one of their commercials: http://youtube.com/watch?v=D7t9jS_BozY so even if you've seen the movie "waiting...," don't be afraid to walk into ruby tuesday after a long day of shopping at the outlets nearby, it looks like a cookie-cutter restaurant but is solid. read more

I go on and off to this place though the years. I have never had any bad experiences, The food is always great even if the menu has changed. The male or female wait staff are always professional and friendly. Food always arrives in a decent time frame, warm and tasty. Salad bar is clean and fresh, prompt service when low on drinks or ready for your main course. Hands down one of the best chain restaurants this side of the bridge. read more

Wow, just wow... major let down. We went because it's close to the house and we had a coupon. We arrived at 3:45PM Sunday to skip lunch rush and avoid dinner traffic. They were out of biscuits. Salad bar was just OK. Waited 30 minutes for the appetizer (which looked and tasted like it sat under the warmer for 30 min) only to have our entrees arrive 90 sec later. Some of the sides were decent enough, the baked potato was cold and the pork chop was overcooked to the point of dry. The manager attempted to make good by saying he would remove the appetizer charge and comp us dessert. We declined dessert, used our coupon, and were still charged for the appetizer. It's fine, we just wont bring our business to Ruby Tuesday ever again. Lesson learned: choose independently owned eateries over corporate America owned establishments. read more

This chain in under rated. The food was served right away and cooked to order. Try the Jumbo skewed shrimp. Excellent portion and plenty of shrimp. The menu is healthy with perfect size portions. For desert it is a Blondie. Server was very considerate and allowed us all the time to make our choices. read more

We had dinner on Friday 7 June at Ruby Tuesday's. As always it was fantastic. Kudos to Mya our server. She was outstanding, friendly and courteous. She checked back with us several times to see if we needed anything and to be sure everything was perfect. This is our favorite restaurant chain and especially the Ellenton location. We find it to have the best salad bar anywhere around. The number of items offered on the salad bar were and always are many and kept clean and fresh. Kudos also to the managers of this place as that sets the culture of the service. read more

Average all around. I will say I was happy to see they added sweet potato fries to the menu.

Ruby Tuesday's has definitely gone through a makeover. From the aesthetics of the restaurant to the menu choices and quality, I definitely noticed the difference at this location by the Ellenton Outlets. We did brunch and were not disappointed. Service, even sitting outside, was attentive. The menu was intriguing and from a health standpoint, I would rank this higher than Applebee's, Chili's and TGI Friday's. The convenience to the outlets is huge - there is really nothing better to choose from in the area, with the rest of the places being fast food. I would not go out of my way to eat at Ruby Tuesday's, but if they were a convenient option you could do far worse. read more

Mediocre, typical food. However this is the most run down and weirdly decorated Ruby Tuesday's I've ever been to. I thought they were known for their burgers and the choices for burgers were not great. Our waiter seemed like he'd never waited tables before. He was completely clueless. If you want a time warp and mediocre, mostly edible food, then this place is ok. read more

I am a fan of the salad bar, provided it's kept up and fresh. Seems like they do a good job with that. Small step up from Applebee's m

I stopped for a quick dinner while on my way home from a business trip last night. I sat in the bar because it is usually quicker to get service for soup and salad bar. I sat for several mins and had 3 people/servers pass by me without acknowledging me. My server, Bethan was pleasant and very efficient with my beverage and order. While I was seated I overheard complaints of orders being made incorrectly and all servers saying that the kitchen had completely run out of potatoes. Wow, what a nightmare for customers and servers! Hope they can correct these issues because Chile's just opened across the street! read more

Just tried to eat here. We asked to sit outside where the host took us. The server was visibly upset about it and vocally expressed it to the host where I could hear her. A few minutes later the host came out and asked us to sit inside. Awful attitude and honestly very disappointed as there were only 6 people outside and we had just driven an hour to stop here before going to the outlets. read more

This Ruby Tuesday could use some doing up but food and service were good. We went on a Sunday afternoon.

Granted I didn't get anything too fancy, my food at ruby Tuesdays was on par with a McDonalds or a Burger King dinner. I got the chicken buffalo sandwich and my girlfriend got the mini burgers. Both were really bad. Service was pretty horrible as well. The only reason I age it 2 stars is because the salad bar was good. Maybe the steaks/fish are decent but the cheaper alternatives were hoooorible! read more

Salad bar could have more options. My nephew ordered the buffalo boneless chicken and it was incredibly spicy. I am a lover of all things spicy, but they were even spicy for me. Perhaps offer a mild option. aside from that, typical Ruby Tuesdays. read more

Very old and is in desperate need of an update. Bad service and surrounding were so bad that we had one drink and left. Won't be back.

Not a bad option if you're in Ellenton. An under the radar chain that has a nice options and decent atmosphere. Service and food are always as expected. read more

This is a great place to go after a hectic week's worth of business deals. I will certainly be returning here in future. If you are returning to this area after a long, tiring trek and need a really decent place to eat, this is a great place. read more

I've been going into Applebee's for quit some time. I usually sit at the bar and the service is great, and the food is good depending what you order. I call my drink Bombay Gin and noticed it tasted different then what I pour at home. I pointed out to management and before the shutdown I was getting what I asked for. Today, I went in for lunch and order my usual drink. I watched the girl pour my drink from the Bombay bottle. I tasted the drink and could tell a cheaper Gin was exchanged for Bombay. I called the manager and it was the same manager I spoke to before. He told me he didn't know how it could happen because it was locked up in his office. I asked him who has keys, and he told me that he was the only person, but then remember it could be someone else who has access to his office. I'm sure more people of manager have access to the office. I called the district manager as of yet he hasn't returned my call. I'm not so sure he cares that his staff or managers are stealing from the customers, and breaking State Alcohol laws by pouring different bottles and selling that alcohol under a brand name. This Applebee's is located in Ellenton close to the Outlet Mall. If you go out for a drink and it doesn't taste right, I would bet they switched the alcohol. I will not go back to another Applebee's. read more

If I could give a zero I might have. The fiid was awful. The waitress came by 1 time to ask how it was, and when I was about to ask for something else she was already walking away. Our glasses went empty without a refill even being offered. And ut took her over 20 minutes to being our check. Only a quarter of the tables were filled and several of the staff were just standing around. read more

What happened to this restaurant it used to be good. Last night we stopped on the way home from the beach service was slow(restaurant not that busy) bathrooms needed attention, brown pieces of lettuce on garden bar which also needed more attention. Server was obviously new but definitely not the line of work he should be pursuing, the beer I ordered came as we were about to leave so I turned it down but he forgot to take it off the bill. We had to find manager to have it taken off also she comped my garden bar but not sure if we will ever go back read more

The waiting time wasn't the best but the food was definetely worth the time! Everything was well cooked and seasoned and it was an enjoying dinner. read more

This is by far the worst Ruby Tuesday. Rude management and dirty. We were told we couldn't sit in a booth in the bar because there was a long waiting line. We could sit at a high top, however. There was NO waiting line. And we watched as the next to arrive were seated where we wanted to sit. And 2 other booths were empty. What was the point? Then the silverware given to us (wrapped in napkin) was dirty. Food was lukewarm. Menus were filthy. Not worth the stop folks. Eat elsewhere. read more

Uaually i have nothing bad to say about my service at places because i used to be a waitress too. but, i went there with a friend and two small children (ages 3 and 5). first thing, no color crayons for the kids. The little girl had to ask our waitress for them. Then we order our drinks and she brings the children large adult cups. where the smaller one spilt everywhere.. and again we had to ask for two small childrens cups. At the end we ask for our boxes and bags, and the waitress puts her hands around my cup to get her fingers wet to open the bag! NOT GOOD! the food was ok but the service will make me not return here again... read more

Another fantastic dining experience, we had not seen Jason in a while, and he was our server last night, and how obvious to us that he is one of the reasons this location is our most favorite restaurant anywhere; cordial, kind, friendly, attentive, pleasant, joyful, a great team player that makes your meals better, and not that the salad bar and the chicken bella need any enhancements, as usual they were delicious as always; both Liz and Lisa stopped by to say hello and great for Ryan that he can have a night off knowing his facility is very well taken care of by these two inviting and caring ladies. Colin and Ashley, who have been our servers previously, stopped by to say hello, showing their great disposition and friendly demeanor; just overall a fantastic team at this location to compliment the great food. Thanks as always for being so kind and attentive to us, you guys are great and we always look forward to our next visit. Cheers. read more

The service is very good and the food and garden bar were fresh and tasty. Portion sizes are SO small. Dinner looked like a diet plate. Both the entrée and side were tiny. I had to go back to the garden bar to fill up or I would have left hungry. I told the server the portions were small. He said that the garden bar was still available. I don't think I will go back. For $32 per person I should be stuffed. read more

I wouldn't recommend this restaurant unless you want to spend the next day in the bathroom. Awful food. You could do better at a fast food chain. High price for the below average food you get. Restaurant was dirty, carpets were filthy, would it kill someone to run a sweeper to get up all the debris? The booth has some sticky substances on the seat and the bathroom smelled like one in a stadium. Do yourself a favor and just drive past this restaurant. read more