Ruth's Chris Steak House - San Francisco

(415) 673-0557

1601 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109 37.7904 -122.4223

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Neighborhoods: Northeast, Civic Center

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In Short – This offshoot of a popular New Orleans hangout for politicians features decor of dark woods and comfortable booths, with a separate bar scene. Choice cuts of custom-aged beef arrive in sizzling butter on 500-degree plates. The menu also offers chicken, pork and seafood entrees along with Creole appetizers like shrimp remoulade. Family-style sides include gargantuan onion rings, creamed spinach and various styles of potatoes. Traditional homemade desserts like cheesecake and bread pudding conclude the meal.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/30/09

I discovered steak thanks to Ruth's Chris!

by LeilaniSouzaDotCom

Although I was never really a "steak" person, DH and I decided to try Ruth's Chris because he loves steak and what better way to try to convert me than by taking me to a restaurant known for their excellent steaks?

Thank you, Ruth's Chris, your Petite Filet made me appreciate red meat like I never have before! :) We've been eating at Ruth's Chris several times a year since then and our favorite side dish is the sweet potato casserole...deLISH! The Caesar Salad is very good, but we both prefer the Ruth's Chop Salad.

  • Pros: Filet Mignon, Service
  • Cons: Not cheap...but you get what you pay for.
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/29/08

Bad attitude, crowded, noisy, and a waste of time.

by stevenroz

We had 7pm reservations to celebrate an anniversary. The host had an attitude and told us we would have to wait 15 minutes. After 35 minutes, we asked about our table to a different host who told us we had been seated already. I told him that wa impossible since I was standing in front of him. He apologized and said we would have the next table available. We left and went to Harris' Steakhouse one block down (much better choice!). HPR was crowded and alot of people were waiting and it was very noisy as well. Glad we left.

  • Pros: Dont know
  • Cons: Crowded, long wait
3 Star Rating: Average

07/07/08

Ehhhhhhhh....

by baybesf

I wanted to go some place special for my birthday so I picked Ruth Chris. I had a memorable meal here about 8 years ago. This time it was memorable for the wrong reasons. First of all..when did the menu go from "expensive" to "house payment". Seriously. If you're ordering ala carte, be prepared to splurge. I do need to say our waitress was absolutely amazing but here is the problem..we both had to send our steaks back. Mine, which I ordered medium, was almost raw and my partners, which he ordered medium well was a piece of meat that had died twice. It was a bit odd too, that when we sent back the second steak, some guy we hadn't seen brought it back. As if to say, hey deal with me if you have a third complaint. Wierd. Hey, everyone should know by now what a medium and medium well steak looks like..and it wasn't a busy night. Cook the steak right the first time, we're talking about a $65 piece of meat. So, we won't be going back there for steak. The place is beautiful and comfortable but..ehhhh.

  • Pros: Very Comfortable, Good Service
  • Cons: Had to send both steaks back

The Details on Ruth's Chris Steak House - San Francisco

Look Good:

It's not on the menu, but consider ordering your steak "Oscar style," which means it's topped with asparagus, crab cakes and bearnaise sauce.

The Extras:

Personalized gift certificates are available and may be redeemed at any location in the U.S. or Canada.

Category:

Restaurants, Lounges

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Carry Out

Cuisine:

Steakhouse

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