Ruthie's

The dry aged beef burger was truly amazing, and the fries, something I almost never order, were crisp and tasty. The chicken pot pie was really good too, I didn't want to leave any leftovers in the pot. The pear sundae didn't offer much flavor on the other hand; I couldn't even taste the pear. The waiters were friendly and attentive on a week day, but didn't pay attention to basic things so a busier evening. Children yelling at several tables on a Friday evening were a turnoff.

Snagged a Friday night reservation at Ruthie's and enjoyed everything about it! Staff is very friendly and the food was delish. The drinks are no joke Even though the menu is simple it has a good selection. Since this place is fairly new, I'm sure they will add menu items down the line. Overall cozy place that is worth the visit! P.S. the fries cooked with beef fat are a game changer

This place rocks!!!!! Great service. The food is incredible and they don’t take themselves too seriously (see Krabby patty). We went with friends and shared the mock turtles and (truly decadent) popcorn to start. I split the chicken for two with my husband. This is our second time getting the chicken and IT IS AMAZING! We heard they have a “chicken master” in the kitchen and I believe it!!

New restaurant in the neighborhood! Would rate it as 4.5/5, seems promising. A bit pricy for what you get, burger $22 but really tasty and juicy. The only beer on tap was IPA for $12. Next time going to try their cocktails which seemed good from the looks of it.

Ordered the 'Toronto.' Pendleton Rodeo Whisky, Cynar, demerara, sassafras. Paired with the honey roasted peanuts with rosemary and chili (had a nice little kick.) Totally worth it, especially at the happy hour price of $10 cocktails.

UPDATE: We recently decided to give Ruthies another try after hearing they switched their menu up and I will say it absolutely delivered. We ordered the meatloaf and the Mac n cheese and were very satisfied. The vibe is and cocktails are improved as well. Well done 👏 While we love Bar Bête and truly wanted this place to be our local upscale diner I think for now we will be making the trip over to Long Island Bar for the foreseeable future. The interior and menu are exquisitely designed but the delivery of the experience fell far short of expectations.

Absolutely take advantage of their delicious, refreshing $10 happy hour, dirty martini. May lead to having some french fries and a burger. But you won't regret that.

Just had the Wed night open faced roast beef sando which comes on toasted crusty garlic bread and perfect NOT dry roast beef. Dripping with a nice gravy, not too salty which complemented not overpowering the beef. Served with a medley of pickled veggies which balanced the richness of the roast beef with a tangy vinaigrette. The corn cheesey appetizer was perfect not glumpy and served with crunchy unsalted tortilla chips. The tomato salad also heirloom and succulent. Nick, the bartender suggested the Bordeaux which had a tangy berry start and dry finish. Excellent with a heavy burger or the roast beef sandwich. This staff is very professional and sensitive to the customers. Staff morale is good and it shows. A good vibe. Another local spot I will certainly frequent.

I'd rate Ruthie's three and a half stars. Stopped by for a drink and some light fare on a weeknight. They have four beers on draft. They had options from Finback, Maine Beer Company, KCBC, and I forgot the fourth. Maybe a dozen wines available by glass. They were pretty quiet, so I'm not sure what the turnover is on the wines by the glass. Full bar too. The bartender was also the hostess and the waitress. She was polite and very attentive. We shared the gem and chicory salad which had plenty of herbs and a horseradish salad. Heavily on the bitter side. There was one gender neutral restroom. It was spacious and had a space heater.

Ruthies with 80's music soundtrack updates classics in an inventive way that is mega tasty & offer real variety of options as opposed to the similar k spots of that vein like hi hi room & Patti Ann's.. Ruthie's brings Smith St. Are: Deviled eggs Market salad Burger & fries Tuna burger sans bun Chocolate pudding pie Total: $75 They're known for burgers and they're top notch- more later. Deviled eggs could have had a hint of spice but the market salad and house made dressing was top notch. The burger of my boyfriend was outstanding with a lovely bun. Fries were killer! My albacore tuna was small but perfectly cooked and delicious. Chocolate pudding pie while very good was not a superstar and would prefer darker chocolate otherwise we will be back as it's a lovely thoughtful & fun spot.

Wow!! What an amazing find! This place is awesome, we stopped in on the weekend (all day happy hour!! $10 every glass of wine and cocktail, $7 all beer) the service is super friendly and knowledgeable. The wine list isn't huge but has a lot of range in the options, I got the Nola coffee cocktail and it's so unique and amazing. This place is really 10/10!

We went here for an early NYE dinner and we loved it. They had decorations for the new year and the restaurant is really intimate. It was small. They had a space to hang up jackets and umbrellas at the door. Our waitress was attentive and recommended items to us as well as the suggested amount of plates to order based on our party size of 2. Everything here is made to share. Everything we had was divine! We started with a bowl of popcorn. We didn't have any expectations for the popcorn because it's popcorn but it was delicious! Then we had a Caesar salad and it was amazing! It had anchovies in it which I think many places leave out. Then we had the steak and beef fat fries for our main. Those fries were amazing!! Definitely my favorite part. Then we had dessert which was a sundae (sorry no photo). It was tasty. We had a great experience here and we are looking forward to going back!

We stopped into Ruthie's after some day drinking on Smith Street. It smelled delicious from outside so we had to check it out. Absolutely amazing burgers---never had a bun like that---it was like the perfect blend of a roll/ciabatta bun. The flavor of the meat was spectacular. The fries were yummy. Could have had slightly bigger portions, but overall deliciously satisfying. Service was great. Seems like a place you might want to make a reservation for with a larger group.

Snagged a Friday night reservation at Ruthie's and enjoyed everything about it! Staff is very friendly and the food was delish. The drinks are no joke Even though the menu is simple it has a good selection. Since this place is fairly new, I'm sure they will add menu items down the line. Overall cozy place that is worth the visit! P.S. the fries cooked with beef fat are a game changer

Our waitress was super friendly. We (3 of us) each got a burger and we split the broccoli salad. YUM. The ketchup and other sauce that comes with the burger were sooooo good and so were the fries. YUM. Highly recommend

I love everything about this place. The friendly warm greeting that meets you at the door, the attentive and patient wait staff. We arrived just in time for happy hour. Great drinks. Our favs for dinner. The Beef French fries are outstanding. Generous portions of a Cesar salad and a Broccoli salad. Followed up with spicy braised short ribs. Perfect dinner.

I wanted to like this place so badly. But unfortunately, they just don't have it. I've been three times and had increasingly bad experiences each time. Definitely not coming back unless they change a lot. First time, we were told they're known for their burgers, so we got that and some spinach dip. Really? You're known for them? Cause it wasn't very much to write home about. Really felt like it was just a hunk of beef on a bun. Spinach dip was fine. The cocktails we got were nothing special, but we figured we just ordered wrong. Went back for another shot a few weeks later. Tried getting different cocktails and entrees. Fish and chips was actually great! But the portobello burger was disappointingly bland, and these cocktails were even more sour and imbalanced than the first time. Final shot at redemption, they showed us the new menu. Everything decent, they removed! No more fish and chips, no more spinach dip! Only one burger, and it's loaded with horseradish! I asked about the new menu changes, and they said it was to offer more shareable plates. I'm sorry, but I don't understand how shifting away from shareable dips to items like meatloaf of pot pie is more shareable, but whatever. We had a round of sour cocktails, one of the only remaining starters of popcorn, and then asked ourselves what we were doing there, paid, and left. My experience has been expensive and disappointing. There have been items on the menu that have been good. Most have been bad. I think they have a lot to figure out before I'd want to go back. EDIT: We left a rating on another site, and the restaurant reached out asking us to take down our rating. Shame on them, serve better food and get better ratings.

The restaurant seems new , so I decided to check it out. The place takes reservations, which my hubby and I did not do; we decided not to wait and got seated in the bar area. The place is a casually modern vibe. The bartender is skilled and got me the perfect spicy margarita! The menu is simple; they offer small bites for the bar, a couple of soups, and salads; for entrees, they have a lot of burgers to choose from and some other things. Also, this restaurant offers specials for each day of the week. I chose a fried chicken dish for the day; the portion was huge, and I did not finish it. It comes with mashed potatoes, coleslaw, and spinach. The chicken lacked some seasoning; I needed some punch of paprika, black pepper cardamon, anything; it just lacked anything. The side dishes for the chicken were good; I especially appreciated freshly made coleslaw with crunchy cabbage, a great element to separate the heavy chicken. My husband's burger was delicious; I think it is a place where you should order one. Burgers come without any side, so if you want one, you will pay extra. Overall, I would recommend this place for a couple of drinks.

What a disappointment We have been here twice and honestly will not come back. Looked forward to its opening when we saw it was going to be a diner style place with a modern twist but what dinner had only 4 entrees and serves a burger (for $17 at 4 oz) with no fries... They are trying to be hip

We had a stellar meal here tonight. We saw some average reviews talking about children at tables. Note, there are children at tables; there are children in the universe. This restaurant is named after the owner's child. If you can't handle eating food next to a child, this probably isn't your spot. We found the mix of families and others to be lovely, festive, local in feel, etc. Now, every review talks about how good the food is, and it is GREAT. We also found the service to be very kind and solicitous and genuine. We ordered a burger, the charred broccoli salad, fries, and popcorn. Burger was big and juicy and perfect. Creative execution (that's true in all the menu items). The charred broccoli dish is one of the best dishes I can remember tasting. Unless you hate broccoli, order this. It's a masterful blend of spices. You know those fries that are limp and depressing. These are not those. They are crunchy and Yummily salty and brilliant. Popcorn would have been better if it had been hot, but it was still darned good not-hot. I'm honestly not sure if the owners mind not blowing it out of the water yet on Yelp for this new restaurant. You know why? Because the restaurant was full of locals enjoying a sweet, clever, neighborhood dining experience. Run, don't walk. In a few months, you won't be able to get in, and you'll be missing out on broccoli, and no one should miss out on this broccoli.

Must try. And then you will go back religiously. EVERYTHING on the menu is delicious and thoughtfully prepared. I'm quite the French fry connoisseur and in my option, they have the best French fries on the east coast. One of the requirements to be hired here must be that you have to be a stellar person; as we've also had only positive experiences with hosts, servers, bar tenders, etc. With a fun, warm, relaxed environment, it's the perfect place to go for any occasion.

Stopped in here on accident and am so glad that we did. The staff are great, the ambiance is very nice, and the food is yuuummmm! We each had a glass of wine (from their extensive list), as well as shared the baked oysters, Caesar salad, and salmon. All were delicious. The price is a little high, but the quality and experience feel worth it.

I can recommend this burger joint! The burgers are consistently delicious and the staff is always friendly and helpful.

Highly recommend Ruthie's! We got the burger and fries and started with the broccoli salad. We loved the food and enjoyed the service!

One of the best restaurants in Brooklyn! I've been here a few times and the food is amazing as well as the service.

Decided to try this formerly Jolie space now run by the Bar Bete people. The Good: Burgers are great but no veg option (Impossible Burger please?). Hubs had the blue cheese burger and was uite happy. Fries are sold separately and 1 is enough to share. They are crispy and really good. Grilled Cheese: all amazing. I had it with the tomato jam which was sweet/tart and yummy. The service was attentive and friendly. The Bad: The wine pour is ridiculously small. My rosè was $17 and was barely 4 swallows. This is my biggest complaint w restaurants. Give a dam generous pour! You have no idea how much $ a restaurant makes on bar. (Former restaurant manager). You will lose me every time on a skimpy pour but make a customer for life when generous. The Ugly: We ate early and understand that is when families go out with the kids (we have two and ate out with them as soon As I pushed them out but they are grown now). Unfortunately we were next to a table with two screaming (and I mean at the top of their lungs) kids that could not or would not be corralled. It was unbearable. Some kids are not meant to go to restaurants no matter how badly the parents want a night out. If these are your kids for the love of all things holy keep them at home. When they are ready, teach them how to behave properly in public. We will all have a more enjoyable night out. We will be back to try the daily specials when they start serving those.

Coming from the team of Bar Bete, this new venture nods to classic North American diners with spacious communal seating and booths commonly associated with luncheonettes. The menu is elevated, of course, with house salad that features locally grown greens and 'dressed up' dressings that you won't find it coming from a plastic bottle. You will still find the basic classics, like burger, grilled cheese, and of course, fries, and comes later a dessert menu that you can't refuse. Adults could toast from a good list of wine and a curated cocktail program. Named after chef St Jacques' daughter, a kid would never let her name be smeared with bad food and surely, she could be reliefed.

We had a wonderful dinner at Ruthies last night. Great looking, clean and cozy space. As spectacular as the food and cocktails were, the staff was even better. These folks are a joy to be around. Great with reccomendations. Kind and fun as can be. I can not wait to go back! Whoever is running the show needs to hug all their people and say thank you. Who doesn't need a hug?

Love this place. Delicious cocktails and lovely service in a soothing setting. Great spot for drinks and the staff is very knowledgeable regarding wine. Been here a few times now and will be back.

So so good. The broccoli salad so delicious, the burger was bomb (better than red hook tavern) and the service was great. Loved the vibe, i will definitely be back.

The neighborhood definitely needs this menu and vibe. The good: - great martini, and nice sized glasses for mixed drinks - service could not have been more attentive, friendly or knowledgeable The bad: - if you're featuring a tomato sandwich for $17 please give me a juicy heirloom tomato and not a miele tomato.. and to that point, all veggie/fruit forward dishes should be at their peak (ie peaches) - pass on the piggies in a blanket... not restaurant quality Will be back to support the business as good restaurants are still diamonds in the ruff

Good food, but $6 for an iced tea? Give me a break. New Yorkers will gladly pay $4 for an iced tea (which in many parts of the country would be considered insane), but $6? What are we looking at here, $0.30 worth of ingredients?

The food at Ruthie's is great and the staff is awesome. We just miss the more kid/family friendly menu! We go to and love Bar Bete for our adult dinners, and it was great to have a go to family night out spot. Any chance you'll bring back the burger and fries?!

Their brunch menu is unbelievable. I truly hope they bring it back next summer. It's a menu where I literally wanted everything on the page

Just what the neighborhood needs. Amazing burger. Amazing service. Fun menu. From the guys that run the best restaurant in the area - bar bete - what more could you want.

We dined here after seeing positive reviews in our local social feed. it's very local and although the menu seemed basic, decided to give the newbie a go. the service was warm and attentive which I very much appreciate. The decor is basic although they've obviously invested a lot in it. We were seated by the wall at a two top. the LED light gave off an uncomfortable glow. Perhaps some candles to soften the harshness? Perhaps replacing those lights with the ones within the banquets? I dunno, I guess it's fine, but not so cozy. We had cocktails to start. mine was a vodka tonic. it was generous. My husband had a whiskey sour in a wee but chic little stem. We both started with the Greek salad. It was the highlight of the meal. Small slivers of the last of the summer tomatoes nestled on top of a whipped feta, cucumbers, minced olives or capers and parsley in a nice vinaigrette. No lettuce (which is fine but for $15, this is more like a small side salad). The menu is quite basic. Burgers and some sandwiches and some mains, apps. Fine again. They said they were to intro daily specials as well as change the menu to reflect the season. I had a grilled cheese with tomato jam. My husband had the battered fish. Neither of these came with a side so our server suggested fries and that we order the individual portion versus the sides for value reasons at $11( you get more than two sides for $5 each)8. My sandwich was a whopping $14 for some cheese melted on top of the small end of a miche, a few thin slices of tomato perhaps masquerading the tomato jam? I couldn't taste it. The cheese wasn't unctuous like a cheddar, either. I couldn't identify it. They called it cheese and it was just that basic. it came with a half a pickle. That was good. again: a small grilled cheese sandwich, no side for $14. Same with the fish which normally shows up with 'chips' For $22. The fish was the size of two chicken tenders. It was gone before I even tried my grilled cheese. The fries weren't the best, either; cooked in beef fat, likely twice. Sigh. We ordered wine with dinner which was all the same price, $60. It was nice But a little steep for a 'lunch counter'. No variety in price point And a short, tight list. We had a chocolate pie for dessert that was big and yummy. Overall, this place is extorting money from you for 'meh' food and a basic space. The prices, which we do not hesitate to pay at a better restaurant, do not correspond to what we received or the general vibe In any way. $250 for two people. Again, the service was a delight. The neighborhood is craving newness so I guess it will service them and their kids, but not me.

Exactly what I hoped to find in my neighborhood. Great comfort-food/burgers with a causal but chic vibe, and no excruciatingly loud music blaring. Went here with some friends after shuffleboard tonight. The menu is super fun - Stoked to have shown up on poutine night! The burger was cooked beautifully and the grilled cheese was perfect. The salad with apples was gorgeous! Emerson waited on us and was attentive, personable, and overall a delight. I have no notes, Ruthie's! So glad you're here.

Absolutely stellar meal. Super delicious food. The staff was lovely and accommodating. The chocolate pudding pie was so delicious. It's an inviting space and I loved the booth. You cannot go wrong with a booth. My only sadness was I wanted to order off the kids menu but being a kid at heart did not qualify me. The waitress was very kind about it and made some great suggestions. We will definitely be back.

Going to give 5 stars cause they were great- besties why did we change the menu?? Y'all had the best cesear and fries in the game!! Please bring back or let me order it off menu- it was so good!!

Great food, especially the burger, amazing service. Just lovely people and good vibe. Not as good or fancy as Bar Bête by the same owner but not the same price either. A go-to destination for any time of the week.

French fries were overfried & greasy, burger was undercooked, and everything was way overpriced. ($12 for a beer?!) Wife felt ill afterwards.