As a chain, Ruby Tuesday is decidedly middle-of-the-road. That's not a bad thing, it just is. This particular location is well managed, has a good waitstaff and is often very busy. It couldn't be more convenient as it's less than 0.25 miles from I-80 and several hotels. If you've never eaten at one of these before, they are known for their burgers and their salad bar. I think it's a little better than an Applebees or TGI Friday's. If you are dining with a family or kids, you should find these to be perfect. The seating in this particularly restaurant is a little cramped. They have large tables, but they're round. It would be a challenge to seat more than about 8 or 10 at one table. This is a good spot for a date, there are plenty of two-top tables and it's not usually too loud. The bar is spacious, with plenty of TVs. Our drinks were made well and came quickly. Our server was patient with the kids and around often enough to be useful. I think the best part of this place is the reliability (there's something for everyone), and it's moderately priced. The biggest draw back is that it's super crowded on weekend nights and it closes early (as in 10 pm). We definitely will dine here again. read more

Tried the new Sunday brunch, it was awesome! A huge variety of breakfast options, their Garden Bar and some very tasty dessert treats. The good was hot and the service was great. read more

The remembering is better. The triple prime burger used to be double the size and worthy of its prime label. Not anymore! Small bun and tiny burger. Sorry excuse for a burger and then they didn't cook it to medium rare as requested. Hostess was not friendly. Server was a mere order taker. Manager was never to be found. Took forever for my burger to be re cooked. No apology. Others in the party ate as I watched. read more

I went sunday around lunch time with my family. We were meeting another family there. It was our first time. The sunday brunch was going on - which was a nice surprise! It was deliscious! The brunch had many breakfast options: chicken with waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, pasta, etc etc. Everything i would eat basically! Its definitely pricey so i probably wont go often. The waitress was very nice and helpful. It wasnt too busy. We were seated right away. I would def come back again. read more

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Im not sure why people are hating on Ruby Tuesday. Where is the love for that beautiful salad bar?! We used to go to one of these in Cedar Rapids when I was a kid and devour salads. We were devastated when it closed. As a new DSM resident, I was ecstatic to find out there was a Ruby Tuesday here! We all ordered the salad bar and loaded our plates with all sorts of goodies. Our waiter was great. We told him no straws, and he immediately knew we wanted to help save the turtles! He was super attentive even though we had the salad bar and could help ourselves to food. I had a great experience here, and you can sure bet I will be back for more beautiful salad bar. read more

6:30 for dinner. Ordered chicken quesidilla appetizer and cup of broccoli cheese soup. Soup was at best warm and quesidilla was served with some white watery stuff they called sour cream (didn't use) many tables were not cleaned up after people were done and gone. Hubby had salad bar that was average at best. Lettuce was rusted old. We will pass on our travels from now on. read more

Went there for an Anniversary dinner on a Thursday night. Place was not busy but we waited for quite some time to place our order. Hostess that seated us never said anything other than asked how many in our party, very rude manner. Finally placed our order. Food eventually came. Husband ordered a 6 oz Ribeye steak but what he got was not even 1/4 inch thick and covered in what looked like butter. Came with a baked potato. For a meal that cost $18.49 plus tax and tip, it was a terrible waste of money and he left still hungry. What a joke. Our waitress took our order, brought the food, walked by several times but never once made eye contact or asked how the meal was or refilled our drinks. After we were finished we waited at least 15-20 minutes to get our bill and another 5 or more to pay. No thank you, nothing- just swiped the card, got a signature and left the table. We will NEVER go back there and do not recommend it to anyone! read more

It is kinda surprising to find any Ruby Tuesday restaurants still around. Most of the ones I familiar with in the Midwest have closed over the last couple of years. I had a coupon, which in my opinion is the only way their prices make sense. They have decent food, but it's overpriced. read more

I have ordered on a couple occasions for delivery and my order is always prepared as requested and so good. Great quality and they follow special requests to a T. Love their burgers!!! read more

The food wasn't good... but what was most memorable was the General Manager. The GM was initially very friendly until my party requested another table away from two infants. The minor inconvenience of requesting a different table brought out a rudeness I haven't witnessed elsewhere. After our meal was delivered, my party was able to witness the GM arguing very loudly with an upset customer on the phone. Evidently the GM thought their title and behavior was impressive as he projected his voice for the entire establishment to hear and reiterated his title. At the end of our meal I tipped the server extremely well and told him that his man-child of a boss was surely costing him tips at other tables and encouraged them to quit as they deserve to work for an adult. read more

Looking forward to a nice lunch with family this past week. My brother really likes Ruby Tuesday's so I picked up my 80 year old dad and off we went. Greeted and sat right away. Good start. Immediately had to change my chair as there was food on my chair. Ordered steak and salad bar. Salad bar was fantastic. However, my steak and mashed potatoes were swimming in liquids (blood as well, which made the potatoes bloody). This was not appetizing at all. I ate 3 bites of it and 2 bites of potatoes from the top. I just couldn't stomach it. My dad order ribs and they were out of them. Really? It's 12:15 lunch time during a week day (restaurant wasn't even close to packed) and they were out of them? Did they even make them that day? I could have griped over my steak and potatoes but was embarrassed to do so in front of my dad. Also, my steak was was on my brothers plate and his on mine. I had medium and here had well done. Don't think I'll be going back. So disappointed. On another note, I know why my chair had food in it. While sitting watching my family eat their lunch, I watched the hostess wash several tables. She would come over and move the dirty dishes to one area of the table. Next, she would spray and wipe down the rest of the table. Yep, wiped down a portion and wiped the contents of crumbs etc. on to the floor and chairs. Someone would later come and remove the dirty dishes. Nope, she never came back to clean the rest of the table. I'm not sure why she was in a big hurry to clean the table. read more

Ruby Tuesday - American Near Me - Urbandale, Iowa

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Much smaller establishment than our local one in Winter Haven, FL. Food was great and tasted like what we are used to. However, their beers on tap were very mediocre and happy hour prices was only for the domestic light beers. The bar tender filled our mugs and was mostly foam. She kept pouring it off and trying to refill. By the time it was served the beer was very flat and undrinkable. read more

I ordered a medium rare ribeye. I should have known better. I could tell the meat quality was poor so there was no use asking for a new steak when it came out medium well. My wife' said her sandwich was good, but chicken is chicken. Restaurants should learn to only offer food they are good at making. read more

There was this very nice young lady named Hannah when I walked in, she was a wonderful hostess and got us scheduled and right where we needed to be, she was a great smiling face to walk Into, the food was quite good, and the servers were fast, respectful, kind, and funny! Great experience! read more

Normally I avoid chain restaurants but this was in walking distance of my hotel and I'm so glad I came! They had a huge selection of healthy food. I ordered salmon and veggies and it was amazing. I also ordered an unhealthy beer that came in a frosty mug and it hit the spot! read more

Ruby Tuesday - Frosty mug made my blue moon delicious! - American Near Me - Urbandale, Iowa

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The food has always been very good, at times excellent. Servers tend to be knowledgeable and polite, and the venue is very pleasant. We go there several times a year. I would give 4.5 stars if I could. read more

Ate here with the family this weekend. We were craving a soup plantation meal but unfortunately the salad/vegetarian scene isn't very lively here in the midwest....but I digress I must say that the salad bar here at this Ruby Tuesday's is top notch. The greens were fresh and crisp and the workers continually cleaned up and replenished the bar. Edamame and peas were crisp lots of all your standard salad bar fare but fresh. I love the Ruby Tuesday's croutons (are they rye?) not sure but yum. WARNING....they have some VERY crisp bacon at the salad bar. Don't get me wrong I love crisp bacon, but this bacon was almost crystallized. I think that they cooked the bacon then put it on ice directly which created a kind of bacon lollipop rock candy....sounds good right? Not when you bite into it with your front tooth...my wife almost chipped hers. The rest of the food was okay....definitely a cut above applebees but not much. At least they actually made their food onsite which is definitely more than I can say for applebees. It is priced about the same as applebees but the food quality is definitely better. I had the sliders and salad bar combo which in my opinion is a great option as I am quite full after my first trip through the salad bar. We had a great server who hooked us up with lots of cheddar biscuits....YUM... WIll come back again but probably with a coupon. read more

I felt like I stepped into shenanigans from the movie Waiting this evening. I like their salad bar and usually get the sliders but those aren't on menu anymore. Did order a triple prime burger medium and it came out well. At least I was hungry so I ate it. The lettuce on the sales bar had seen better days. Lots of bad goopy stuff in the spinach and mixed greens. Felt bad standing there picking it out and off my plate when I scooped it up but hey I wanted the non slimy stuff. Good service but eating in the twilight zone was weird read more

I have visited this location 3 times now, and have been satisfied with all of my visits. I have never had an issue with service on any of my visits. While the food has never exactly wowed me, I have had a couple of dishes that I would recommend to anyone frequenting the restaurant. On all of my trips I first sat at the bar while waiting for a table, and I was served promptly on every occasion. I can't stand waiting forever for a beer while I'm already waiting for a table. While the TVs aren't the most convenient to view, I can live with it considering it's not a place I'm going to catch a game. I have never had to wait long for a table, and service has always been fast and friendly. On my last visit we had the southwestern spring rolls for a starter, which disappeared rather quickly because they were so tasty. For an entree I ordered the herb-encrusted tilapia and was extremely satisfied. Ordering seafood in the Midwest from a chain restaurant that doesn't specialize in seafood can be an adventure, but I was extremely satisfied with my meal. My fiancee was looking for a healthy option for an entree, and ordered the spaghetti squash marinara. She was so satisfied with her meal that she claimed she would try to make the same dish weekly at home. Unfortunately neither of us had room for dessert but, if it fell in line with the rest of the meal, I'm sure it would have been delicious. To this date, I have always had a positive experience with both food and service, had have never left this Ruby Tuesday disappointed. read more

The best part about Ruby Tuesday is the salad bar! Always fresh and delicious, with plenty to choose from. The cooked entrees are about average. But then there's the dessert! The only one I've tried is the key lime cake... and that's because I can't get enough! It's so moist and flavorful, and topped with lavender-infused blueberries. This place is quickly becoming a favorite for me. read more

The # listed on yelp is incorrect. The correct # is (515)278-4476. Love the turkey burger here. I've fined in a couple times & had pretty good service. Normally I order to go, hence how I know the # listed via yelp is not correct. read more

I went there for lunch today I i order the chicKen tender and riBs and the sampler first thiNG sampler was very bland the artichoke dip was cold and too salty than my food came ice cold everything ingwhen the waiter took it back he bRought me some platte didn't take it off my bill or try to apologize read more

We were happy to see that there was no wait to be seated but now we maybe know why..... not impressed. Waited 10 minutes after being seated until our waiter came over. Waited just as long for our drinks (for just 2 people and they weren't busy). Food came out and looked like it was slapped on the plate and was way salty. Continued to wait 10 minutes to pay. read more

Solid establishment and eatery. Within walking distance from the Holiday Inn Express down the street. I ordered the fried green beans and the trio of sides. Everything came out promptly. The server (Lyndse or Lyndsey) was attentive and courteous. Prices are average compared to Chili's or Applebee's. Salad bar is nothing to brag about, though salad bars are boring by definition. Would definitely return if in the area. read more

The garden bar is very good. If all Ruby Tuesday sold were the rye croutons on their salad bar, my wife would still come here for them. The not-too-pickled beets were also excellent, and the little biscuits, while still not Red Lobster level, were better than I remember them being. My smokehouse burger was very good, as was my wife's turkey burger. (She says--i didn't eat it, of course.). Can't vouch for dessert--no way could we tamp down the burgers enough to get it to fit. Enjoyed it greatly. read more

This place sucks. It's like an Applebee's but more expensive for shit food. Didn't get a refill on my tea. Nobody checks led on us. Never going back. Place is garbage. read more

Excellent service, I haven't been to this restaurant in about 5 years so I don't even remember my previous experience. I ordered crispy chicken sandwich with a salad bar and my fiancé ordered bourbon bacon burger with a salad bar. I am a big salad bar fan so I really enjoyed the variety and freshness of the salad bar. My chicken sandwich was tasty and I tried a bite of the burger which was also flavorful. Server was very attentive and filled up our water very quickly and answered questions in a polite manner. I will certainly be back! read more

Bland, poor food presentation. My parents treated me to lunch today, a lovely gesture. However, the food was not so lovely. I had the fried popcorn shrimp with grilled zucchini and the salad bar. The shrimp tasted like unseasoned fried breading and nothing else. Zucchini was fine. My parents meals were mediocre. It took almost 10 minutes for someone to seat us but then the waiter was right there and very attentive. This is my 3rd try at Ruby Tuesdays and all three times I left still hungry because I couldn't finish the meal. Had it not been for the good salad bar and waiter my review would be less than zero! The menu is HUGE with about 70 items available. If they get a new chef I would be willing to try it again but I won't hold my breath. read more

Disappointed in my dining experience at Ruby Tuesdays. My husband and I ordered steaks, which was considered one of their signature entrees, and it was horrible. We both ordered our steaks medium and they were both super bloody and I could stick my finger through it without it being too hot when they came out. I sent mine back and asked if they could cook it longer because it was not done medium. It came pack well done and tough. The food in general seemed low quality compared what it used to be. I have been here before and thought things were pretty good, but the steaks were fatty and crummy looking. The waitress was just ok.. We had to wait several minutes for her to bring us steak sauce when asked.. I will not be going back. read more

Ruby Tuesday - This was supposedly a medium cooked steak.. - American Near Me - Urbandale, Iowa

For the price it was awful. Use to be a really nice place to go but tonight did not impress at all. We were one of only three tables that were occupied, our food came out cold and undercooked. Not to mention our waitress was more entertained with her phone behind the bar than with us. The restrooms were gross both male and female had fecal matter on toilets and walls read more

We had a great experience there on Saturday, July 2, 2018. The restaurant was busy, but not swamped. We had an excellent server who checked in on us just the right amount. It's one of our pet peeves when servers check on us too much or are so scarce you can't find them when you need them. We got burgers and they were really good. We'll definitely go back next time we're in town. read more

It takes a lot for me to leave a bad review but this was bad. They obviously didn't clean when closed for COVID-19. Many - not all - servers are using face masks as chin straps. There were 4 of us. Me and 3 daughters. Couldn't get drink order right. Daughter ordered buffalo wings and got a spicy Asian sauce. I ordered a Caesar salad and got iceberg lettuce with Caesar dressing 30 minutes after girls got their food!!! read more

We got seated right away on a Friday evening. But the server wasn't the greatest he didn't tend to our table very often. I had to ask the lady cleaning off tables for a refill, after waiting over 10 min for one. He never came and asked how the food was or if we needed anything. Food was good but service needs improvement. read more

Never been here before so we went to have dinner one night. The overall Decour and feeling of the place is trying to be kind of upscale but the food they serve is average. Wasn't impressed and I won't be going back again. read more

I'm personally not a huge fan of this place but my girlfriend loves it. See, I view their food offerings as comparable to an Applebee's or a chilis, except Ruby Tuesdays seems slightly more expensive. Like, I'm paying a premium for Applebee's quality food. Plus, they don't really offering anything "different" meaning nothing exactly makes them unique. Except maybe their free little biscuits. They don't specialize in anything. At least even with chilis they focus on Tex/Mex or whatever for the most part. Ruby Tuesday tries to do it all ok, but doesn't do anything good or great. Now, if all else was equal like mentioned but they made their salad bar free/included with an entree, now that would be different and would bring the "value" back in line in my opinion. Meaning, you pay that premium on applebees food BUT you get an unlimited "free" salad bar. That'd be a differentiator for them. read more

Ruby Tuesday - Chicken fresco - American Near Me - Urbandale, Iowa

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It was my birthday and I was by myself for lunch on a weekday. Lo and behold an e-mail from Ruby Tuesday's offering me a birthday burger on them! Who could pass that up? The hostess seated me as soon as I came through the door, which is sometimes rare for 12:15. The volume level of the place was great and it seemed you could have a good conversation here and actually hear the other person at your table. The waiter came right away and had some drink suggestions. I opted for the raspberry lemonade to go with my cheeseburger and fries. Soon he reappeared with my drink and a plate with four little biscuits. They were quite wonderful! I'll have to see if someone online knows what's in them. They're a bit like the Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuits, but a bit more savory and far less oily. The lemonade was quite sweet...the kind of sweet that makes an adult long for water soon but appeals to the 10 and under crowd. After I had plowed through my third biscuit and was eyeing the fourth my burger arrived. Sometimes when you order something off the menu it looks completely different. This was the opposite. Had I not immediately started eating it, it could have been a menu photo itself! I had ordered it medium and it was perfectly cooked as requested. The fries were perfectly done. The waiter returned at regular intervals to check on how I liked it and if I needed anything. I could have used a second stomach as I was over full and the dessert menu had looked so wonderfully tempting upon arrival. I was sad that my fourth biscuit had barely a bite out of it, but with a heavy heart I left it behind. I'll be back another day to enjoy lunch with some of your fellow biscuits. Perhaps next time I'll start with dessert and water and see where it leads. "Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday...Still I'm gonna miss you." read more

Hopeless service every time I have been there Take atleast half an hour to get the food. Today they got a wrong order and not a bit apologetic when asked to change then my group had finished the meal in abt half an hour and ready to leave. I asked the server to cancel my order. Now another server comes with food after 5 mins and says take it I told him I had cancelled for which he said well it's already made so why not take Togo ($18 for a food after 1 hour wait and then Togo??) I said not needed. Now he shows his attitude and says so I should throw this in garbage now?? Wow attitude!!! His colleague made mistake and threw first order to garbage instead of apologizing they are trying to make me feel guilt for their mistakes!!! What a ridiculous staff!!!! read more

New Orleans Seafood was a hit! Walked to the restaurant from my hotel, because I didn't feel like fast food or pizza. Pleasant surprise. Usually ordering seafood can be a gamble, but this was great. Tilapia was cooked very nicely, very flaky and seasoning was just right. Not too spicy, but not too mild. Nice portion of shrimp as well. Only down side was I asked for a side salad as a side and the wait staff pushed the salad bar because "it will be a bit" to put the side salad together. read more

I think the trick is to NOT arrive at 9 pm on a Sunday night. The garden bar was looking pretty disheveled, the lettuce, a little forlorn. We were dying for some vegetables after a two-day road trip and lots of fast food. We ate that dubious looking salad with gusto...and three hours later had what sure felt like a mild (but significant) case of food poisoning). Not like the the time I accidentally ate the raw meat dish in Ethiopia, but nevertheless Very unpleasant. The children, who didn't eat the veggies, were fine. The rest of the food also seemed a little tired. The staff, polite enough, but tired. My bet is that if you arrive before the dinner rush or at lunch time rather than an hour before closing, you're fine, but I can't make a recommendation based on our experience. read more

Food is good, but over priced, that is why they give out so many coupons, and I won't eat at Ruby Tuesday without one, the salad bar is good, not a lot to choose from, but that's OK, service is very slow sometimes, two times it took someone a very long time to wait on me, I had to ask another person who had my table, and some portion are not very big, so eat a lot of salad to make up for it!! read more