We ventured downtown on Feb13th for Valentines dinner at Ruth's Chris. Our reservation was 4:00pm. My fiance and i arrived at 3:45 and the doors were locked. We stood at the doors figuring someone would let us in , it was very cold outside. There was a young lady just inside at the front desk. She looked up at us twice but never acknowledged us or opened the door. They opened the doors a couple minutes after 4p. I picked a card inside so i could later inquirer as to why the doors are locked till 4p if you take reservations for 4pm. We were then seated at a 2 top table in a corner just inside the large room upstairs nears the restrooms. Everyone else that was seated inside the large room was seated at the windows. Food was good and server was excellent. I then noticed an older man walking through the dining room. He then disappeared and within minutes he popped up from behind us from a long hallway. My wife said he's behind you. This gentleman did not introduce himself he then asked how our meal was. We finished our meal after a couple of coffees and left. I called the next day and got a recording so i left a message. I got a call back from the GM who i guess was the man that snuck up on our table. I asked why we were seated in a corner of an empty dining room and not at a window. He stated you could have asked for another seat. He then proceeded to tell me he saw me pick up a business card. Okay what was that supposed to mean? There were 6 other couples seated by the windows we were on the opposite side of the dining room in a corner by the bathrooms. I believe he was upset because i picked up the business card and they then sat us up where they did. If he thought he was intimidating us it didn't work . We know what you were doing , save the BS for someone else. I hope this made you feel good. RUBY'S FOREVER!!! read more

Perfectly located in downtown Cincinnati right by the ballpark and close to the water. Happy hour specials are reasonably priced. Can't go wrong dining at a Ruth Chris. read more

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Wow! Made reservations for lunch on Thanksgiving! Table for 2 with a view of the street. Server "Troy" hit it out of the park. Amazing service, polite and professional. Great with both drink and food suggestions. Food was amazing! Drinks are large and strong. You definitely get your moneys worth. read more

We are regulars to Ruth's Chris. Hands down the best steak experience. Visited on 10/18 for our anniversary. Writing this review only because we have noticed the last few visits the service has gone down. Perhaps they can't get/retain top notch servers like they used to have. This past visit a food runner brought out our meals. No problem. Our server never came out to check on us until after we finished our entire meal. We then waited another 30 min for a piece of cheesecake. Then had to hunt down our server for the check. Not what we expect when we come here. Only saving grace was the food. AWESOME. I guess I should have complained the the Manager, but I'm too much of an introvert. I just gave a low tip. The other tables seemed to have good servers. I guess we just drew the short straw that night. read more

Ruth Chris is so overrated! Horrible service at this location. The food was horrible too especially for the money that we spent.

I've eaten at many RC in the past 20 years and have never gotten a bad meal. So it surprised me when our experience on Christmas Eve went so wrong. 1. Our service was slow. I say 'our service' as tables around us with other servers were being seated and reseated while we just waited and waited for our server. 10 minutes to greet us. 10 minutes to bring water. 10 minutes to bring our sodas. Almost 30 minutes in and we still had not ordered dinner! Overall, we were there almost 2.5 hours. 2. Food was less than desirable. Me and my friend both had filets...mine medium and hers well done. Person serving them seemed disinterested in what she was doing and about 4 bites in we realized that our steaks had been switched. I had the well done and she had my medium. Told the server...my friend opted to keep her steak and just took it home. Also, my steak plate had butter but was not sizzling. Her steak was on dry plate...no butter and no sizzle. My replacement steak was charred on the outside and cold and raw on the inside. But it was sizzling in butter so there's that. I didn't feel like dealing with it anymore so I just took it home and pan sautéed it. Baked potato skin was hard and crunchy and...in a first for this RC regular diner...the potato wasn't split, even after we made it clear we were sharing. The steak house salads and sweet potato casserole were both yummy and delicious...basically our dinner as neither of us ate our steaks. 3. My friend ordered creme brûlée for dessert. Same disinterested person who served our steaks plunked our dessert on the table and walked away. We had no silverware. We asked for a spoon and she brought us a fork. Hard to eat creme brûlée with a fork. We were only charged $5 for it because our steaks had been served wrong. 4. I was never offered a refill on my soda. (Maybe because I was also drinking wine?) My friend got a refill but it was the wrong soda. Overall a less than stellar experience. Our combined food/bar bill for TWO PEOPLE was almost $400 and neither of us actually ate our meal. I'm being nitpicky about some small stuff but that's the level of service I expect from RC. Don't know if I'll be back. read more

I love Ruth's Chris! I use to eat it all the time when I lived in AL but once I moved I don't eat it as much anymore. However, for Mother's Day I didn't feel like cooking and wanted some good ole Ruth's Chris. I was so happy with this decision. It was delicious. Due to the Corona virus, I ordered online and did pick-up. I guess everyone else thought the same thing on Mother's Day. It was packed. My pick-up time was for 5 pm and I arrived at 4:50 pm. However, I waited for 45 min and did not get my food until 5:35 pm. It was packed and by the time I left it was a line out the door. Everyone was crowded in the small front doorway area. Not ideal for social distancing but it is what it is. There was also only 3 people working the front for orders. I wasn't happy about my wait but the food was so good! My husband and I shared all of the food, except the salads. We ordered the Surf & Turf, Stuffed Chicken Breast, House Salad, Caesar Salad, 2 Mashed Potatoes and 2 Creamed Spinach. The food was amazing as it always has been. Even the salad was good. Lol! Also all of the food was cooked and seasoned perfect. I was truly happy with my meal. We also ordered a cheesecake. I felt it was a rip off. I've had the cheesecake from Ruth's Chris before and it wasn't that small. We received a cheesecake probably 2.5" diameter. We took about 2.5 bites each and it was gone. I felt that was a rip off. Other than this, I was happy with portion sizes. I need to start coming back more often. However, it was nice to have after not having it in a year or so. read more

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Surf & Turf, Stuffed Chicken Breast, House Salad, Caesar Salad, Mashed Potatoes & Creamed Spinach - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The food was delicious! I'm not a huge steak person but my husband let me try his steak and it just melted on my mouth and seasoned to perfection. The salmon was great as well and all of the sides were delicious. If your looking for a drink recommendation, I suggest you try the blueberry mojito (I ordered 2 ... don't judge, it was that good). read more

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We actually did not have much to eat here! Mainly we had wine the bread and the dipping sauce that our waiter Kiefer suggested! It was All delish! The sauce was warm and garlicky and the bread was freshly made so yes yum! And the wine well what can I say...also yummy! Our waiter Kiefer was outstanding! I would give him a 10+ !!! read more

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Best wine ever!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This was our go-to spot for after dinner cocktails while visiting Cincy! They have the best shrimp cocktail. Going on four orders to date and more to come. Bartenders Shaun and Sara rock! They make a fantastic Old Fashioned! read more

Wife and I have dined here twice in 3 years. First time the steak was awful and way undercooked. So, we thought we'd give it another shot a couple years later and steak was awful and way undercooked. My recommendation is eat somewhere else. read more

So the bread in the beginning was great. I ordered a coffee and San Pell and the coffee never came but that's okay. My steak I ordered medium rare and although the photo looks mid rare the in the center it was very rare which I'm fine with but still not what I ordered. My wife's steak was ordered medium and came out with hardly any pink whatsoever. She's pregnant so maybe that was God looking out for us but regardless not how we wanted it prepared. We got the creamed spinach taken off because it was inedible which was weird we normally love it. Sweet potatoes always have the same problem.. there's never enough. They are always so good and taste like lucky charms. Birthday dessert and crème brûlée were amazing. I'll be back for sure but hopefully the next time the kinks are worked out! read more

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This was my first experience here. Came to celebrate my friend's accomplishment of being matched by her doctoral program. We were a party of like 12 people. We arrived at 8.... Drinks came out at 845, they didn't take our order until 9 or so, food came out a little after 10 and we didn't get our checks until close to 11! It was a cluster of issues starting with no communication from our waitress, no bread for the table and just a blatant disregard for us period! We tried talking to the waitress, managers and even sent an email to corporate.. But we know how that typically ends. Our waitress even said nobody wanted to take our table.. she literally told us that! Terrible experience but the drinks were good.. read more

TLDR: not worth the price. Everything was over salted. Be prepared to be bloated (from either water retention because of high salt content or from drinking too much water trying to dilute down the salt) for the next day. Came here as a celebration dinner, but I was never asked by the staff whether we were "celebrating" for anything, kind of odd for a steakhouse or restaurant that comes with an above average price tag. No big deal though. We were seated at the table by the entrance, the constant in and out of customers make it quite an unenjoyable experience as cold air keeps sweeping in. We ordered the small seafood tower, the presentation was lacking. There was a lot of empty space on the tower; please don't be lazy and use your same plating as "one size fits all". When your plate is oversized, it made the tower seems even smaller. We got 4 colossal shrimp, 1 king crab leg, a couple clusters (garlic clove size) of crab meat, and a whole lobster. The quality was that typical of a steakhouse quality, it didn't blow me away. They were definitely pre-frozen (and probably have been for a while), the crab leg and the lobster were both a bit dry and lack flavor (actually had to eat them with cocktail sauce to get a flavor boost). For our steak, we ordered the tomahawk to share. It was a very fatty cut (and honestly, I have never had tomahawk so fatty I wanted to puke halfway). The steak was not nicely "marbled", it was uneven chunks of meat and fat. Most of the steakhouses I have been to would show me the pre-cooked steak to get our ok on the steak before cooking it (just so we can agree on the fattiness or the steak), but not Ruth's Chris. Quality-wise, it was not a bad steak. Execution-wise, the steak was over seasoned with salt, we were both drinking A LOT of water the whole meal because of how salty the steak was. For a good quality steak, all you need is just a little salt, not chunks of salt crystals! We ordered creamed spinach, Brussels sprouts, and potato Au gratin as our sides. The creamed spinach was my favorite side, but it was not extraordinary, it was your regular steakhouse creamed spinach (definitely not worth the price tag), the Brussels sprouts were okay (could have been more crispy), potato au gratin was my favorite steakhouse side, but Ruth's Chris totally ruined it with the over salty cheese on top (the actual potato slices and layering were nice, it was just the cheese that kind of ruined it). Overall, I think Ruth's Chris did not perform well on the execution of the ingredients. Everything was overly seasoned, there is no balance whatsoever. It's a "once is enough" experience for me. read more

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Waiter didn't come around to give water until after 10-15 mins of being seated (the restaurant was not busy at this time). Bread was burned on the bottom. I expected better service and experience for how expensive food was. When we finally got our food, I had ordered medium and it was medium rare so had to send it back. And my family also had issues with their steak and had to send it back. Another family member got the lobster Mac and cheese and it was cold. Honestly would not come back due to service and the way the food was cooked. When it's $40 dollars minimum for a steak I expect the service to be way better and for my food to come how I ordered it. Edit: They took our steaks back and gave us completely new ones and they were way better. They even gave us new sides. However, once again for the price, I expect service to be spot on, so my review stays the same because I didn't enjoy my time. read more

A fabulous place at the banks to spend a special evening. I have always preferred the more casual bar area but the service has always been spot on. If you want to be spoiled with a special drink, Sean at the bar will NOT disappoint! read more

I'm from Detroit. Food was decent. Jeff rubys is better. It seems as if the staff is being treated poorly. Didn't like the way I saw the manager treat the young black man who was nice. read more

My family and I went here for my birthday on 12/4. My wife got fish and the rest of us got steaks. The fish gave my wife food poison (she still sick as of today) and the steaks were over seasoned. We also got dessert. The cheesecake(s) were horrible. The service was good (made recommendations). The ambiance was poor. I was told to "take my ball cap off" before entering. It was an Ivy Cap that matched my suit. Upon entering the building there were several people sitting at the bar with actual ball caps and beanies on. For a party of five the bill was nearly $700. Very poor experience for that type of money. Will probably never go back. read more

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Suspected Food Poisoning - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Welll...We'll.... it was rough, let's just say that. My steak was great and cooked well but several people in my party either got an overcooked steak or their dinner came out AFTER (a long time after!!) the rest of us were finished eating. That's freaking rough. Also ordered a pinot noir and was given a warm merlot that wasn't very good and I asked if I was given the correct wine. No I was not and he said he would get me the right one but never came back with it. He also fussed at my girlfriend for ordering her wine when he just kept ignoring her. Gah. read more

I'll spare you all a lengthy rant but suffice it to say this was by far the worst Ruth's Chris steak (filet was very tough) I've ever had. Not even close. I am a HUGE fan of RC in general and long time fan over 20+ years and across the country. Struggled to even cut part of filet with the steak knife. Having cooked plenty of steaks myself, there is no way the two filets at my table were USDA prime (or trimmed properly or both). Mashed potatoes were cold and had hard lumps. Appetizers were very good as was salad. read more

We went for Father's Day as a party of four. All of the staff was very kind. Our server was great. All of our food was very delicious. My one gripe was it felt very hot temperature wise in the restaurant. It was t as comfortable. Crab cakes were stellar. I love the stuffed chicken. My husband and dad thoroughly enjoyed their steaks. Sweet potatoes are delicious. I liked the creamed spinach. Mashed potatoes were just ok. read more

Over priced. Ruby's steakhouse is similar in price but much better food and ambiance. The food was decent but not for the price. We had the Ribeye and the Fiket with wedge salad , mashed potato, Brussels sprouts. Steaks were good. Sprouts were good. Mashed potatos were below average. Food was good and if you aren't worried about budget I'd recommend. If you are looking for a really nice steak dinner -- I would go to Jeff Ruby's for the price. ( service was great but we asked for Gorgonzola on the side of the wedge and they put it on the salad. The waiter put in in correctly but came out wrong. Again -- normally no big deal but for the money ...). read more

Our visit was phenomenal! We ordered a cocktail at the bar until our table was ready- the drinks were wonderful and well made! We were seated up stairs- it was quite hot! Our waiter was able to get them to turn the heat down and that helped so much! We ordered the tomahawk for 2 medium, truffle Mac and au gratin. Our meal was absolutely perfect. Our steak came out perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned and presented beautifully. We loved the truffle Mac! Our waiter David went above and beyond to provide the best service possible. With dinner, drinks and tip- our total was around $300. I would absolutely recommend Ruth's Chris for a special occasion! read more

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My daughter took me here for my birthday since I've never been. When we arrived, they had our table decked out in "Happy Birthday" confetti - a nice touch! I ordered the 6 oz Filet Oscar which was rich & delicious. My sides were sweet potato casserole & chopped salad. My daughter got the NY strip steak & a loaded baked potato. I tasted her steak & it was excellent. Though this restaurant is known for their steaks, I have to say my sides were the stars of my meal. My chopped salad was the best salad I have even eaten & the sweet potato casserole was divine. I would return just to order those sides again & I'd try the creamed spinach on the next visit. To end a wonderful evening, our server brought me a Happy Birthday strawberry shortcake complete with a candle & "Happy Birthday" written in chocolate. He brought one for my daughter also but without the candle & chocolate. read more

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Yikes Christmas service is rough. Sharing tables during Covid. Poor to no planning to get this dinner accomplished. Waited 30 minutes to get a high top table shared with other guests- in all the Christmas dinners we've had. Out of Riesling at 5:45. Our server had long hair not pulled back and too close to the food and drinks. Out of shrimp cocktail by 6pm. Unacceptable for a restaurant of this caliber. We should have known to turn around when one guest was walking out saying they felt like they had been at the restaurant for 5 hours. The only saving grace is that the restaurant isn't boiling hot this year. read more

It's breaks my heart to do this review. I went to Ruth Chris to celebrate my grand girls last night with us here in Cincinnati. (They live out of state) enjoyed our meal as always Ruth's is one of my all time favorites. Got home and realized they charged my card twice. I gave them a call on Sunday and Mitchell the manager ensured me that it would be straighten out by Tuesday. I thought that was a long time but I gave them the benefit of the doubt because I love this place so much. Welp! It's Wednesday and they still have pending charges on my account. The saddest part is the attitude of Mitchell who was very dismissive and told me this was my banks issue and it had nothing to do with him. He sighed a lot and kept repeating "You can dispute the charges with your financial institution." There was a lot of back and forth with Mitchell I even asked for his supervisors name and number and he responded "I can't give out his personal information " finally I gave up because it was clear he didn't care and that was that. Update: After 5 days and a lot of back and forth my funds were released. read more

Had a lovely meal with excellent service. We were not aware the menu would have complete dinner options, thinking it was all ala carte as we thought about what sides to share and how to manage the courses. It was a welcomed surprise to see Ruth's choices that were complete salad or salad, entre and dessert selections. Each course was excellent. Steaks prepared perfectly and tasted delicious. We look forward to a return visit on the next special occasion! read more

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We had some good and some bad. But, compared to a very poor Capital Grill experience the day before, these guys were rock stars. I still favor Ruby's but would consider this place as a nice alternative. Like the view and location. Our service was pretty slow, so that was a downside. Caesar salad - pretty basic but it was fine Fresh bread- not worth the carbs (cold and no flavor) Filet steak- very nicely done Au Gratin potatoes - cheesy with a hint of garlic - yum! Lobster mac- very good, nice lobster chunks and a bit of spice! Bread pudding - not a huge fan of their addition of coconut, don't think it was the best idea to mix that texture into something that, to me, should be smooth read more

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Being new to the area, we found parking to be a challenge. Food, ambiance, and service was very good. Lobster was a tad bit overcooked. Other than that, everything was great. read more

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This place has gone to crap. Bad food, service and management. I used to love the place. I'll never go again.

This place is absolutely amazing and the people here treat everyone that walks in like family. Starting with the host Klein or "Buck" , to the server Bryce, and the manager Ashley the service was absolutely fantastic. The food is amazing and the people are even better. When we asked to switch the TV channel the batteries for the remote had died, so Ashley, the manager, ran to her apartment next door to get some for us to use. Replying to the lady Tia B. who decided to write a negative comment on Bryce, you should not be going to yelp in an attempt to get free food while you are drunk. First of all, we have known Bryce for a long time and he has one of the sweetest hearts of any server you will ever meet. Secondly, this lady was across the bar from us while we were there and she ruined the mood for everyone around her. She started yelling false accusations while obviously drunk. She claims to work in the industry, but anyone that does would understand this is not how to act. read more

Too notch service, quality food and lovely environment. The seafood assortment was a lovely surprise in addition to the standard favorites. Also - don't miss the sweet potatoes. They are an underrated accompaniment. Cheers! read more

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I went here to celebrate getting a new full time job before graduating from college and the experience was horrible. The server wasn't helpful at all, they wouldn't help make anything vegan minus a baked potato plain (as if that would be appetizing). The server checked on all the tables around us so often but stopped at ours maybe 3 times the entire night. To top it off, the bread they served us was moldy and when I asked for new bread he said "oh, let me see if I can" no apology no bill credit no nothing. I should add I'm highly allergic to penicillin so had I eaten that and not noticed I definitely would've had to go to the ER. I mentioned the moldy bread to the manager as we walked out when she asked how my experience was and she seemed shocked and apologetic but at that point the experience was already pretty ruined. read more

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Moldy Bread - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We decided to try a new steak house for my friend's birthday so we selected Ruth's Chris Steak House. Dinner Reservation was at 7:30pm and they sat us by 7:35pm which was extremely prompt for reservations. We entered the restaurant and it was decorated tastefully from the holiday. The bar was situated in the upper portion of the restaurant. The bartenders were all skilled and experts with their drink menus. They were all very friendly and did a good job recommending drinks. They took up upstairs to the second floor and seated us by the windows which was a pleasant surprise. The service and wait staff were by far of the best I have ever experienced. Super friendly, prompt, and took care of us the whole evening. The waiter did an excellent job pacing the courses from appetizers to salads, main dish, and of course desserts. We ordered Ruth's classic which came with a salad, steak, and dessert for $57.00. The appetizer we ordered of crab cakes were divine and super fresh tasting. What a great deal for three courses. The Harvest salad with balsamic dressing was full of flavors and fresh. The 16 oz rib eye was amazing with flavors seasoned really well. My favorite was how they actually prepared it correctly per the request of medium rare. Tender, moist, and juicy. The flavors were amazing. One of the best steaks prepared by the chef. The cheese cake dessert was really good as well. The wine menu was absolutely amazing with a large selection of reds, blends, and whites. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for a romantic dining, or family dining experience in Ohio. This would also be a great location for company events. The noise level was moderate to low and you could actually hear yourself have a conversation. The service to the excellent food was definitely a five star with comparable pricing. Highly recommend the steaks as they were very fresh and flavorful. Five star hands downs. read more

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I have celiacs disease and felt very comfortable eating here. All the food was incredible. It was my boyfriends birthday he got a steak and said it was the best steak he has ever had! We will be coming back. Connor was a wonderful waiter! read more

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We had a 7:15PM reservation and got seated around 7:20PM. Long story short, we did get our lobster bisque, but by 9PM nothing else had been served. At 9PM our waiter told us we were the third table up to receive our dinner, and he was not very nice about it. We finally walked out, after paying the bill for what we had received. The manager was incredibly snide. Needless to say, we will never be visiting any Ruth's Chris again. I have hosted a few dozen business dinners here and in the Taipei and Taichung, Taiwan Ruth's Chris, so this is not a small item. For such fine dining, it is sad to have waitstaff and basic management issues create such a lost nice opportunity. I hope Darden understands what they have gotten themselves in to. read more

This it's a STEAK house! A 500 degree plate with a filet that taste like butter on your tongue. I almost cried when I realized I was taking my last bite. I've never had anything like it! I've been telling my husband... We've got to go experience this place. It's been here for quite some time now, 2 years I think. He finally took me for our anniversary. I didn't want to leave. I think if anyone would have had leftovers on their plates after leaving, ... I may have eaten them... It's sooo good! I almost licked the plate. My steak was medium well, slightly pink. Since it came out a little redder than normal, I just slice the steak and cooked it a little longer on my 500 degree plate. It came with one side. Garlic mashed potatoes are sooo good. I hear they have a fabulous happy hour. I will have to jump on that soon! read more

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I've done reviews of Ruth Chris before today. In fact, I review most restaurants I dine at because weirdly enough I care about public dining experiences. If you dine in my city, I want you to have the best experience(s) possible. I love the food, drinks, ambiance, service at Ruth Chris. In fact, whenever my son comes to Cincinnati (he lives in California) we go to Ruth Chris. They make the best dirty Martini in the city hands down. So, it was befitting that last night on my son's 27th we would go to Ruth Chris to have an appetizer and enjoy a drink. I cooked for him at home so this was going to be a nightcap. When we arrived the hostess was preoccupied with a guest. Soon a manager came around the corner and spoke with the guest. We wanted to sit at the bar and was told that a few guest would be leaving soon so we waited. I went to that restroom. When I returned the manager proceeded to ask me how he could help me. I said we are waiting for three seats at the bar. He said you can't dine with us because you have on cut up shorts. I said ok and we left. Now, this is my gripe: Ruth Chris Cincinnati needs to be consistent across the board when it comes to their dress policies. I mentioned that I dine at Ruth Chris often times wearing whatever I choose. At restaurant that night, I saw a man in a basketball jersey, a lady with cut up jeans and halter top, a man with sweatpants and a sweat shirt and finally a lady in workout clothes. I did have on cut up shorts but I also had on a tank top and a blazer. I think I was the most appropriate of all but not according to the managers standing. If you have a policy that excludes people be consistent across the board. Your loyal customers are counting on you to get it right. read more

Ruth's Chris Steak House - My outfit.. - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great food! My go to place. Only complaint is don't tell me there's an hour or more wait when you have empty tables. Don't enjoy eating in the bay at a high top when tables sit empty. read more

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

One of my favorite places to go to in Cincinnati. The food is always great, the service is always impeccable, and it is always nice and cleaned in there. Definitely my go to place for dates and anniversaries. read more