Kitty and Ducky
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
1601 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415)673-0557
This was our last stop of the year for San Francisco's Dine About Town. Ducky saw the four $ signs on Yelp and wanted to seize the bargain opportunity. Finding parking was difficult since it was nestled in such a busy street area. However we were determined to see what the hoopla was all about with this steakhouse. I opted for the Dine About Town menu while Ducky opted for the restaurant's year round prix fixe meal (which is according to our waiter "The Dine About Town Menu on Steroids").
Dine About Town Prix Fixe: $35
Ruth's Chris Prix Fixe: $40
House Salad
Mixed greens, croutons, and grape tomatoes. They used a vinaigrette dressing which is what I much prefer over cream based dressings. There were no surprising elements here. -Kitty [3/5]
Bean and Chorizo Soup
The bean and chorizo soup was not all that spectacular. I tried pretty hard to enjoy it, but it just didn't satisfy my expectations. It just tasted like a simple canned soup with beans and sausage. Nothing more needs to be said. -Ducky [2/5]
Petite Filet Mignon
It came out molten hot yet the inside was still soft and juicy. The steak was also lathered in butter, as you can see in the above picture. Excellent crust. Overall it was a good steak but I felt that I would have been just as content with the ones I make at home or had better elsewhere. -Kitty [3.5/5]
Seared Bay Scallops
The scallops were very nicely done. I think this was our favorite dish out of everything else that was ordered. However, it was a very small portion. It was essentially 5 "large" scallops with some vegetables. Was it worth the extra 5 dollars? Maybe, but I do not see myself ordering it again any time soon. -Ducky [3.5/5]
Creamed Spinach
I had no idea what I was thinking when I ordered this side. With one bite though I knew it was not my cup of tea. Butter and cream was all I tasted...and maybe a hint of spinach. Don't get me wrong I am all for butter but this was too much for me. Paula Deen fans would approve. -Kitty [1/5]
It was more cream and butter than spinach. HAHA -Ducky
Sauteed Green Beans
Buttery sauteed green beans. It seems to me everything except the lemon at Ruth Chris is lathered with butter. The green beans were pretty tasty and very buttery. Butter makes everything taste good? I would have been just as happy if it was just a simple sauteed green bean with salt, pepper, and olive oil. -Ducky [3/5]
Lemon
We thought they were quite fancy for wrapping their lemons in this mesh wrapper. That's all. :)
Chocolate cake and Fruits with Sweet Cream Sauce
It was a very rich chocolate cake, so I was glad that it came in such a small size. The sweet cream sauce was nice but did not leave any lasting impression on me. After such a heavy dinner, being greeted with a dessert that was nearly as heavy only turned the experience into a drawn out marathon to finish my food. -Kitty [3/5]
Chocolate Cheesecake
VERY VERY VERY rich chocolate cheesecake. It took a large majority of my will power to just finish this dessert. I do not really like cheesecake, but I wanted to give this a chance to have something different from Kitty's dessert. The cheesecake was very rich, sweet, and mushy. That is just a recipe for disaster for my taste buds, heh. -Ducky [2/5]
Despite our low ratings, don't think that Ruth's Chris is a terrible restaurant! It is not at all. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very classy and service is wonderful. It's still a good place for steak whether it's for a date, celebration, or to satisfy your carnivore needs. We were just not fans of its heavier cooking style. -Kitty
At one point I felt that this restaurant should be called Ruth Chris's Butterhouse. HAHA. I did manage to go to a different Ruth Chris, but I ordered a rib-eye steak. It was actually a very good steak. I guess the quality could vary depending on the steak/cut you order and maybe Dine About Town or regular dining. Who knows? -Ducky
Overall Score: [3.5/5]
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