fatluncher said:SleekWallet said:i dont know much about steakhouses but i read once that you dont suppose to order the steak "well done", do you guys know why?

thanks

because it is a crime against perfectly good beef.

At Peter Luger's (Brooklyn location), the waiters don't ask you how you want your steak, they only ask how much you want and serve it to you medium rare. I wouldn't be surprised if they asked you to leave right then and there if you tried to ordered the steaks well-done.

SleekWallet said:i dont know much about steakhouses but i read once that you dont suppose to order the steak "well done", do you guys know why?

thanks

The reason is: There isnt much difference between a well done $40 steak and a well done $20 steak.

riznick said:We live on the edge.

Sometimes I even sometimes use ATM machines, use public bowling balls at a bowling alley, and use shopping carts at the grocery store without wiping the handles with a sanitary wipe.

Sometimes, I wish I could be so wild and crazy too

cogitovici said:...I have broad and deep experience eating around the world, and in my experience, this was just not even worth 50 bucks. I think it was a bit better than our last trip (once every decade) to Sizzler, but I really am not sure ... As I recall, a dinner at Outback a couple years ago was FAR superior ... I thought maybe there was something wrong with my mouth...

dude, if you think it's only a 'bit' better than sizzler and outback was far superior, there IS something wrong with your mouth. outback actually does a decent job for the price, but the cuts of meat aren't nearly as good, and they seem tenderized to hell. sizzler... just sucks. i can see someone not liking ruth's chris if they're not a fan of butter however, and the quality can vary from location to location.

Cheep1 said:Reldan said:
This doesn't hold a candle to the Fleming's Memorable Meal deal...When will people realize that Ruth's Chris is just an overpriced Outback.

ironic statement since outback owns fleming's.

lfsbu said:Sorry if this is a bit OT but could someone please explain this companies name?
I used to think people were saying "Ruth's crisp steak house" and I thought who wants crisp steak?

But Ruth's Chris steak house is even stranger. Is Chris a type of steak? If not, is there other "Chris steak houses" besides Ruth's? Are Ruth and Chris 2 people? Seriously the grammer is troubling.
Original name was Chris steak house. A woman(her name was Ruth) bought the single location with the agreement they could use the name only at that location. That location burned down. After rebuiling at another location, they were told they could no longer use that name legaly, Hence the new owner (Her name was Ruth) simply did a slick move and renamed it Ruth's Chris steak house, avoiding ang legal action.

I just ate at the Las Vegas Ruths Chris (Flamingo Road one) and they had a great Dusk special for $35.95 which included Soup or Salad, Petite Filet, Veggie, and Chocolate Mousse. The salad selection was house/ceasar, soup was lobster bisque, there were 3 other entree choices that I forgot what they were (Chicken and Salmon maybe?) Veggie selection was 6 choices if I remember right including Mashed Potatos, Steak Fries, Creamed Spinach, and I don't remember the rest of the veggie options. Pretty good deal also. We went to get the $89 deal and ended up with this special instead!

cme10ae said:Last year for Fathers Day we went to Ruth's Chris and were lucky enough to get something extra that's not listed on the menu: food poisoning. The manager gave us a $150 gift card after I told them about it. I sold it on Craigslist, just don't feel comfortable going there again.
How do you know that it was Ruth's Chris that gave you food poisoning?

fatluncher said:SleekWallet said:i dont know much about steakhouses but i read once that you dont suppose to order the steak "well done", do you guys know why?

thanks

because it is a crime against perfectly good beef.

I'd certainly tend to agree...however, the one person I know who is absolutely adamant about his beef being well done, even at great steakhouses, is a local rancher. Made me think, though not enough to change from medium rare.

I had my meal. They tried to tell me my daughter as a single, could not partake in the deal at half the $89, even though they assured me on the phone she could. The waiter was very attitudey about it, I insisted he check, then he came back with a nice attitude and said he was sorry and I was correct. Meal was GGRR8T, but everything seemd so rushed drinks not finished all the way were scooped up, plates not completely empty were being grabbed as some of us were still eating. I had to keep stopping them. I will go back and talk to the manager B4 my meal next time to ensure it does not ahppen again.

Ate at the Manhattan location this past Saturday, just before seeing a show. The menu they offered varies somewhat from the one in the summary. The NY Strip is replaced by a Mixed Grill (4oz filet, 4oz crab cake and 6oz stuffed chicken breast) and some of the sides are not offered. Here's the menu:

FIRST COURSE - Choice of one per guest
Caesar Salad
Steak House Salad
Louisiana Seafood Gumbo

ENTREE - Choice of one per guest
Fresh Fish Selection
Petite Filet (8oz)
Mixed Grill (see above)
Roasted Free-Range Stuffed Chicken

SIDES - Choose two to share
Steamed Broccoli
Sautéed Mushrooms
Broiled Tomatoes
Creamed Spinach
Potatoes au Gratin
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Julienne Potatoes

DESSERT - Choose one to share
Bread Pudding
Berries & Cream
Cheesecake
Ice Cream
Sorbet
Apple Crumb Tart
Chef’s Chocolate Selection
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Hope that's helpful. $89 for two is a decent price for steak in Manhattan, and the filet was quite tender and tasty, but the rest of the meal was below average for a New York steakhouse. But if you're in from out of town, and want to eat a fancy meal on the cheap, you could do worse. If you want a great meal, and don't mind paying double the price, there are much better options (Peter Luger's the best among them).