Paul W.
Yelp
We came here because we enjoy a good steak and have long had Ruth's Chris on our list to patronize. When I saw an ad recently in my Instagram feed for a 3 course offering for $49, that was the encouragement we needed!
We came here on a Monday night at around 9, and this place was fairly quiet aside from 2 other tables. One other party did arrive as we were finishing our entrees. This Ruth's Chris location is nice and has been here in Coral Gables for several years, but one can tell from the slightly dated decor that this restaurant isn't new, and may be nearing time for a bit of an update. Staff were all very friendly and outgoing, from the hostess and manager to our server and food runners.
The $49 3 course special they're running is a solid value, but is much like the Miami Spice menu at several better-quality restaurants where the basic offering gives you an option of a few starters, a 6 ounce steak with choice of a "personal side" and a dessert of the chef's choosing. You can add things to your entree like shrimp or lobster for an additional price, you can order a larger steak if 6 ounces isn't filling enough and you can substitute the sides or dessert that are listed on the pre-fixe menu, each for an additional, but in my opinion reasonable, cost.
I started with the caesar salad, I upgraded to the 11 ounce steak, had the mashed potatoes and we chose to order an additional side as we like sauteed mushrooms. For dessert, rather than the chef's selection I decided to upgrade there as well, and we ordered a bottle of wine to share. Everything we tried here was good, service was spot on and as previously mentioned, staff were attentive and friendly. Markups on the wine here are a bit high, but overall we came away satisfied.
It was recently announced that Ruth's Chris would be purchased by Darden, the same company that has Yard House, Seasons 52, Olive Garden and a few other chain places. Maybe they'll upgrade the decor and furnishings here. Let's certainly hope Darden doesn't dilute the things that make Ruth's Chris worth patronizing, or drag down the quality at all.