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    Ruth's Chris Steak House

    3.7 (736 reviews)
    Special Hours 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Nelma P.

    We love Ruth's Chris so we decided to celebrate my husband's birthday in his home state of Texas, in beautiful San Antonio. We had great expectations of a wonderful evening. The evening started well. Ambiance was nice. We brought our own wine willing to pay corkage fee. We do this in Florida all the time. But, no, they don't allow BYOY wine. Oh well no big deal. Unfortunately the service turned out bad. We waited so long for dinner. We were there for over 3 hours. We have been to various Ruth locations & this is not normal. Their saving grace was, the steaks tasted great & cooked just right. I will be wary about returning to this location. Not worth the price tag.

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    Walter B.

    Even though we had a reservation at Ruth's Chris on the San Antonio River Walk, it wasn't honored once they were packed. No alternative seating was offered. The manager wouldn't extend happy hour pricing even though they overbooked. If you value reliability, I'd think twice before banking on your reservation here. Staff was nice though, Manager never showed themself.

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    Shay E.

    Surprisingly, I had never been to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse before. Was it as good as my beloved Del Frisco's? No -- but it was still very good. They do lose a few points for not offering dry-aged steak (which, let's be honest, is always better -- no question). That said, I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful the Blue Cheese Crusted New York Strip was. Definitely a highlight. The service was phenomenal, and I really appreciated the personal touch from Frank, the GM.

    Kathleen D.

    I stopped in before a work event and sat at a high top in the bar. Service was pretty prompt and I ordered an espresso martini. It was pretty good and strong. My tablemates ordered an array of food, but they all raved about the chicken caesar salad specifically. The fries looked like they'd be tasty too. The vibe was upscale but not particularly pretentious.

    Wandering L.

    Ruth's Chris San Antonio nailed it! Our cocktails (Pomegranate Martini + Smoked Old Fashioned) were excellent--balanced and beautifully crafted. Both our steaks (6 oz and 8 oz, MR) came out with that iconic sizzle, a crisp crust, and so much flavor. The lobster and the crab-stuffed shrimp were juicy and delicious. Don't skip the sides--our au gratin potatoes and lobster mac & cheese were creamy, cheesy perfection. Truly a memorable dinner.

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    Stephanie W.

    I have to say, Ruth's Chris is overrated and I left pretty disappointed. When we arrived, there was a wait so we went to the bar for a drink and appetizer. The drinks were good, but the bartender wasn't friendly at all--he took our order but wasn't very pleasant. We ordered the veal ravioli and it really lacked flavor. Once we were seated, our waiter was amazing--no complaints there--and sitting by the river made for a beautiful ambiance. Unfortunately, the food itself was not great. Everything came out lukewarm and had to be sent back twice. My husband ordered the stuffed chicken breast with garlic mashed potatoes and corn, and it was actually the best dish of the night--flavorful and delicious. I had the lamb chops, creamed spinach, and lobster mac, and honestly I didn't enjoy any of it. Everything tasted bland, and the only thing I truly enjoyed was eating off my husband's plate. For the price and reputation, I expected much better. Between the lackluster service at the bar, flavorless food, and the kitchen issues, I probably won't ever go back.

    David W.

    We visited for Thanksgiving dinner and were seated in an area with about three to four tables. The steak we received was undercooked initially and contained quite a few tendons, so we asked the server to have it reheated. Not the best experience we would expect from a $100+ meal per person.

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    Y'all gotta get these stuffed mushrooms!!! So good omg and the shrimp voodoo was tasty , loved the breading. The veal ravioli was okay in my opinion , not sure what was missing but the garlic spinach that came with it was delicious! It was a peaceful midday vibe Aleeza & Ernesto were so welcoming and kind! Great suggestions and conversation, we will definitely be back!

    Payal P.

    I was visiting for a conference. I ordered carry out -- Mac and cheese and cheesecake. Mac and cheese was decent made with pepper jack so a little spicy. Cheesecake was bad, tasted nothing like a cheesecake and the graham cracker was soft and equivalent texture of the cheesecake. Nothing special here.

    Walt N.

    Amazing service! Frank (manager) and Israel (server) both did an outstanding job serving and waiting on us! Huge shout-out to them! We overheard Jarvis working with the table near us and he was enthusiastic and very personable as well. Our 40 ounce porterhouse was cooked to perfection and the potatoes AJ gratin are always spot on. We had reservations for a Wednesday night, and absolutely didn't need them on this night - only about four tables were occupied while we were there. We had a couple of drinks before dinner and I was disappointed in the bar - we had a couple of Old-Fashioned's and each of them had an excessive amount of bitters - and we both like bitters. I mentioned it to the bartender and she made the second one exactly the same as the first.

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    Jasmine L.

    Visited for happy hour and an early dinner. There's a variety of seating options, such as high tables, low tables, booths, and the bar. The service was amazing, and our server was extremely warm. The food was great! The steaks the table ordered were cooked nicely to everyone's liking! The drinks were fantastic, and the food came out pretty fast. Located conveniently in the downtown area and near the river next to other shops and activities!

    Jim L.

    Being from NY I have passed this chain many times. But because we were downtown for my daughter's volleyball tournament, we opted to tryout the steak house. We have a fairly high bar when it comes to steaks so we knew it was going to be good and it didn't disappoint. Our server was great and very personable. We ended up talking about volleyball and then to anime we love to watch. The decor is usual high dining fair with pictures of Ruth Chris steakhouses from other locations like Louisiana. The drinks were excellent. The head bartender catered to my daughter's mocktail requests perfectly and it was so good she wants to return to this restaurant just to try more of his mocktails. My smoked old fashioned and my wife's rosemary raspberry cosmos was next level. The food was great as well. The lobster Mac and cheese was light and the addition of streamed broccoli was perfect for our family. My NY strip was seasoned to perfection and cooked perfectly. My daughter's chicken was very savory and my wife's fish was super good as well. I want to say it was halibut but not positive. But I am positive it was tasty! The dessert we tried their flour less chocolate cake and cheese cake. A perfect ending to this dinner indeed. The cheesecake is delicious and definitely made in house and that graham cracker crust was perfect. All tummys were full that night! A perfect meal for a Friday night.

    Melanie S.

    We went for happy hour, which is offered everyday 4:30-6:30pm. They have both food and drink specials and you need to be on the patio or at the bar. The bartender Carlos was friendly and helpful! We got the calamari to share which was so good I forgot to take a picture. It comes with a sweet/sour Asian chili sauce that we really liked. We also both got the burger which was huge!! I wasn't expecting that and it was prepared well and comes with a side of seasoned fries. I liked their vibe for a nice happy hour. The restaurant is on the riverwalk level of the Hyatt and so there's a lot of people coming and going.

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