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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar Reviews List

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar

Ruth's Chris Steak House in San Diego (Del Mar), CA serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.
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124 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
(124 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 124 reviews
5 stars
(69)
4 stars
(34)
3 stars
(14)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(2)
Food 
4.5 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5
Service 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4 / 5
Noise Level
2.1 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • special occasion(85)
  • romantic(47)
  • fit for foodies(44)
  • notable wine list(35)
  • scenic view(33)
  • good for groups(21)
Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar Reviews List
Review 1 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Delicious!

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Dined on 5/18/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"This was a perfect meal. Amazing food. Fresh, beautifully cooked side dishes, to accompany a juicy, perfectly cooked steak. Fantastic service too."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 2 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

Get that Butter OFF MY Steak!!!!

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"All food was inundated with butter. I had clearly explained I was on a strict diet and still they brought me my steak with a mountain of butter. When I complained, they said they would take it back and burn it off on the grill!!!!
We also had to return my daughter's (3 Year old) steak because it was too spicy for her. I thought she was exaggerating, so I tasted. That thing had so much pepper that it was spicy even for me~and I am Mexican!!!!
To top it off: Our server forgot to issue our two plates of dessert, and brought out the check before he did. When we mentioned it to him, he seemed annoyed.
In short, we were really disappointed and regretted choosing this place for our Mother's Day Celebration.
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Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 3 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Fantastic

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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Pleasantly surprised to find a last minute reservation. Service was a bit slow and only saw our waitier 3 times from beginning to end. The food was excellent!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 4 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Mother's Day disappointment

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Our two mothers were not given either their rose or their $ 25.00 gift certificate
as was promised. We saw the others get their's but not even a mention to us.
The ladies did not want us to ask the waiter as it wouls embarase them .
We visit Rurh Chris often and will continue to do so but this was disappointing
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Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, special occasion
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Review 5 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very Good but expected better

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Had to wait 40 min past reservation time
Food is very good. They use loads of butter on everything which my stomach didn't appreciate later
For the price paid I thought the service especially could have been better
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Dined on 5/11/2013
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Review 6 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Solid

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Dined on 5/02/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Not much new except better beer choices. Everyone left full and happy"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, special occasion
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Review 7 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ruth's Chris Rocks !

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Our favorite restaurant in North County - wonderful filet / sweet potato pecan crusted casserole / bread and atmosphere.
As veterans, we knew where not to seat [ upstairs too dark; back room too lonely; center of restaurant too busy ] and were delighted to be granted our Open Table request for a 4 top in low traffic.
The service was concerned but not very good : forgot my salad, served across me twice, no bread refresh... The circulating Manager inquired of everyone around us but US!
The young woman at the reception desk was helpful, delightful, and made a wonderful start to our delicious dinner!
PS: Don't take noisy kid(s) - would be a disaster for all!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 8 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Looking forward to going again!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Spent three hours here dining with my beautiful bride."
Dined on 04/18/2013
 2006
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 9 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome!!!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I love this restaurant
My wife and I celebrated her birthday and our dinner was very romantic
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Dined on 04/17/2013
 2007
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 10 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

One of our favorite places.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"One of our favorite places. Ruth's Chris never disappoints us. First class all the way!"
Dined on 04/07/2013
 2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 11 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We have always loved this

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We have always loved this Ruth's Chris location and the service is unbelievable polite and wonderful. They made my husband's birthday dinner a great one! Love their food too especially their sweet potato casserole."
Dined on 04/07/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 12 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Steakhouse Heaven

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"This was my husband and I first time at Ruth Chris and we were blown away from the first step through the door. Our waiter was amazing and was very thorough with the menu and wine selection.
This was our first night away form the kids in over a year and although the menu style is a la carte, it's true when they say "you get what you pay for". I don't think my husband and I ever had a better cut of meat that cut like room temperature butter. We will definitely be back.
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Dined on 04/06/2013
 2012
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 13 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

The service was really slow

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The service was really slow and it was not busy. Felt like we had a waitress that was mediocre at best."
Dined on 04/04/2013
 2009
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Review 14 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always consistently good.

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Always consistently good. RC was great. Our server made the occasion even better. We were celebrating an anniversary and they had rose pedals on the table, which was a nice added touch. The food tasted great. The crabtini was awesome, very flavorful and had a good amount of crab meet. The steak was tasty as always."
Dined on 04/04/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Unhealthy, overpriced food.

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Unhealthy, overpriced food. The beef is delicious it's true, but we are all becoming familiar with the costs--both to our health and the environment--of corn fed beef. Funny that they are proud of it! The rest of the food is dismal, with poor, calorie laden treatments for seafood, veggies, all of the sides. There are entire tables of overweight families eating nothing but meat and potatoes, all for over $100 per person. If you want to spend a similar amount and eat truly creative, healthy and fresh food, head half a mile to the coast at AR Valentien at the Lodge at Torrey Pines or a mile north to Market Restaurant."
Dined on 03/31/2013
 2005
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Review 16 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Best steaks in town!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"My husband, daughter and I went to Ruth's on Friday night to celebrate all our birthdays and were treated like royalty by Jon, our waiter, as well as by the entire staff! The spicy lobster appetizer is to die for! I had the Ruth's chop salad - my favorite salad of all times and I highly recommend it. Our steaks (filets) were cooked to perfection and the desserts were marvelous - cheesecake and cream brule. Fabulous night!!! A great big shout out to Bubba and Darina in the bar :)"
Dined on 03/29/2013
 2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 17 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great as always

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"What can I say - the steaks are always great."
Dined on 03/26/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 18 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Ask for Sheena

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Ask for Sheena. No kidding. Best service I have had in years. As for the food? Not really impressed this time. Kind of like they went processed. Still a great anniversary."
Dined on 03/22/2013
 2004
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 19 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

What's not to like about Ruth's

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"What's not to like about Ruth's Chris Steak House? This is always the go-to place for special occasions. Service was superb!!! Both in the bar and in the dining area."
Dined on 03/23/2013
 2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 20 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

It was an anniversary dinner.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"It was an anniversary dinner. We were seated in a back area, nice and quiet but no view.
The food was excellent as always for Ruth's Chris. Not cheap but great for special occasions. Would highly recommend.
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Dined on 03/02/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 21 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Outstanding!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The food is outstanding and the service is superb. We go out of our way and drive over an hour and fifteen minutes for this restaurant. The portions are a bit too large and are best shared."
Dined on 03/20/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Best steak in SD

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Best steak in San Diego. We were treated like VIPs and the ambiance is wonderful. Order the Lyonaise potatoes...wonderul. The bread pooding is also a smash."
Dined on 03/16/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 23 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

If you love food - You'll love RC

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Ruth's Chris doesn't disappoint. The Tomato/crab soup was "the bomb". You get what you pay for. Great service, great food. The rose petals put on our table made our anniversary even better."
Dined on 03/11/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 24 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Slipped from previous visits

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Frequented RC in Del Mr for many years, but this night was not up to par. While the steak was good, the chopped salad seemed half the normal size. Service was sufficient, but nothing special as it usually is. On other visits the manager stops by. Not this time.
One thing occurred we've never seen anywhere. My wife ordered tea and they brought it already in the cup, not offering a choice. Since she wanted decaf they had to replace what they brought, never commenting. When she asked what types they had, she was told one caffeinated and one decaf. That's it. Hop this isn't the beginning of cost citting and a downward slide. Next time Donovan's where the service is far better."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2003
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Review 25 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Good Food and Service

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The food is consistently good at Ruth's Chris and the service was equally good this visit."
Dined on 02/21/2013
 2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 26 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Fantastic!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Was celebrating a birthday and as usual, we were not disappointed. Each of the dishes ordered were wonderfully prepared and cooked precisely to order. Service was sufficient though our waiter may have been having an off night. Was a bit distracting but the manager stepped in and filled the void. Overall, the evening was wonderful and the food was outstanding."
Dined on 02/23/2013
 2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 27 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ruth's Chris Steak House in

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Ruth's Chris Steak House in Del Mar is wonderful. We always choose this Restaurant for special celebrations because we know the food and service is consistent in quality. It is by far are favorite restaurant."
Dined on 02/26/2013
 2009
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 28 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Best steaks in town!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Absolutely wonderful! Great spot. Food was excellent, sevice was perfect and sunset was a bonus! Best Ruth Chris I have been to, quiet and romantic."
Dined on 02/25/2013
 2011
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 29 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

The food was excellent. We

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food was excellent. We were set in a booth right by the kitchen, so it was rather districting to have waiters rush by throughout dinner."
Dined on 02/23/2013
 2006
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Review 30 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Have been there many times

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Have been there many times and food is great. This time steak tough and creamed spinach only fair."
Dined on 02/22/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 31 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Delicious Down to the Last Bite!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Nothing was negative about this place! from the water to dessert to service. Had classics menu with filet/shrimp, cream spinach, mushrooms, salad with fruit & nuts, and chocolate/peanut butter cake with berries! We ate at 3pm on Friday, the day, after Valentine's Day and had the dining room and servers to ourselves. I teased my husband that I rented the whole place just for the 2 of us. Oh yes, even the coffee is delicious, as well as the hot bread. What a sumptuous meal and I forgot to get the dessert as take-out and ate too much again! Tip to self, next time take the dessert home to eat the next day."
Dined on 02/15/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 32 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Steak, I was expecting a really

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Steak, I was expecting a really flavorful cut of meat. Instead it was bland almost no spices. Overall I would say Ruth Chris is a very nice place to eat atmosphere wise, but for the money I would rather go elsewhere."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 33 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Tables and chair look a little

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Tables and chair look a little old"
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2010
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 34 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food was fantastic and our

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Food was fantastic and our waitress was awesome. One of my pet peaves is drink refill time in a restaurant, again not at the fault of our website waitress but the guy who's sole responsibility is to fill water cups was deathly slow."
Dined on 02/16/2013
 2010
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 35 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good service as you would

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Good service as you would expect. Steaks were all cooked to order. Shrimp cocktail was delicious. They have a gluten free menu too."
Dined on 02/16/2013
 2009
Special Features: kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 36 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome,..Old school! Great

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Awesome,..Old school! Great steak,..Great wine,..Attentive service! Well managed,....Less is more with this review! Go see for yourself!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
 2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 37 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Lunch on Fridays is always

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Lunch on Fridays is always nice."
Dined on 02/15/2013
 2009
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 38 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Fabulous service a little

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Fabulous service a little difficlt to find but overall wonderful dining experience food and presentation were phenomenal."
Dined on 02/11/2013
 2011
Special Features: late-night find, notable wine list, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 39 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

This time food was a bit off.

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"This time food was a bit off. Steaks too much crust and some sides were cool to cold or overcooked and charred."
Dined on 02/05/2013
 2009
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Review 40 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had a reservation but still

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We had a reservation but still ended up waiting at least 30 minutes in a bar so crowded, we were constantly dodging bodies. Once we were seated on the upper level, it quieted down significantly. It was a little disappointing for a special occasion but the hostess mentioned it was slightly less busy than they normally are on a Saturday evening."
Dined on 02/02/2013
 2012
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 41 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always good

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Steak is always cooked perfectly, sides are amazing - especially the sweet potato. Good, consistent service."
Dined on 01/17/2013
 2007
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Review 42 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Birthday dinner.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Always a great meal and excellent service to accompany the food. The restaurant fills up fast on Fridays and the weekends, and, except for the bar area, there’s not much waiting room. Reservations for those days are highly recommended."
Dined on 02/02/2013
 2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 43 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

Disaster Strikes

Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I took my wife out on a pre-valentine's dinner as we would not have been together that day in February on account of travel. I was anticipating an experience like my last twenty five years, and perhaps 50 visits nationwide to Ruth Chris's establishment. this was the quinessential "Steakhouse", ie. they KNOW how to prepare a premium quality steak. Well, sorry to say, after three try's, where they kept getting it wrong, we walked out. An icon has died in front of my eyes. What a disgrace ! absolutely shameful !Time to find a REAL steakhouse..:(("
Dined on 02/01/2013
 2009
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Review 44 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food was good as expected

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food was good as expected but parking less ur into valet was horrible"
Dined on 02/01/2013
 2010
Special Features: kid-friendly, romantic
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Review 45 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Predictable

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"As always - Good food, great service."
Dined on 01/29/2013
 2010
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 46 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We always have a great experience

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"We always have a great experience at Ruth's Chris. Our server was great and the food is always memorably delicious. It's been a highlight of our anniversary for years."
Dined on 01/26/2013
 2007
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 47 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Ask questions before ordering

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We love Ruth Chris and it is usually our "go to " for birthday celebrations. Sadly this trip did NOT live up to our expectations or previous experiences. No one acknowledged or even asked if we were celebrating anything special. ( I added a message on the reservation) We asked twice for the hot bread everyone around us was enjoying before we received it. We ordered the special 4-course meal that included a choice of salad and asked for the house chopped salad as a substitute---which we have done several times and paid a nominal $2-3 extra. Upon receiving our bill we were charged the full $9 price for each chopped salad....I believe this was excessive. They did, however, give my grandson a scoop of vanilla ice cream at no charge."
Dined on 01/27/2013
 2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 48 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Not worth the price

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I have dined here several times in the past and it seems like the food quality has gone down. We took my parents here for their first time this weekend because they had always wanted to try it and my Dad's comment was that it was ok, but he'd had just as good a filet at Black Angus (very disappionting considering that we could have eaten at Black Angus for half the price). We had the filet and lobster combination. While I think my steak was fine, the lobster was not good. It was hard and rubbery. Everything else was fine, but I just don't think it's worth the price."
Dined on 01/26/2013
 2008
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Review 49 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Reliable delicious food

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"My family always knows we are going to have a delicious dinner at Ruth Chris. The food is always hot and fresh. Their chicken is worth trying as it's delicious, even though it's a steak house. Their Ahi appetizer was delicious also and their desserts are fabulous."
Dined on 01/23/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 50 for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Del Mar
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always great!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Everything was perfect as usual!"
Dined on 01/25/2013
 2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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