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| - Simply put, the best experience I've ever had at a steakhouse.
I'm a bit disappointed in myself that I haven't visited this Ruth's Chris location sooner. While planning a friend's going-away party this past Saturday (as of this writing), the group decided on Ruth's Chris as a classy venue. Although I wasn't quite sold on it after reading the Yelp reviews, we decided to plunge ahead anyway and see how things played out.
The experience was incredible from start to finish. Having reserved a table for 8 PM, my best friend and I arrived around 6:45 PM to find an 18-seat table already set up for our use. Despite waiting around for an hour-and-a-half coordinating guests and ensuring that everyone arrived on time, the waiters were incredibly helpful and were by multiple times to ask us if we needed anything. Right off the bat, I could tell that this was going to be a special experience.
The restaurant itself is classy and full of little touches. We were in a semi-private room near the back of the restaurant, and we had access to lighting controls and spacious seating. The ambiance of the restaurant is a bit dark, but it plays with very well with the atmosphere and feels very warm and intimate. We also met the general manager, Jesse, who was around multiple times throughout the evening to make sure we were being taken care of and any questions were answered.
Nearly everyone in our group went for the Taste of Spring special ($55.95), which came with a choice of salad, one of three entrees (steak and shrimp, chicken or salmon), a choice of side and bread pudding/coconut-infused chocolate for dessert. I don't believe I'm being facetious or over-the-top when I say the meal is one of the best I've had in years. The pictures don't even do it justice.
I ended up going for the BLT butter lettuce salad (my first time having to "cut" a salad with a knife), the steak done medium-rare and mashed potatoes. Everything was delicious! The salad actually tasted like a BLT sandwich, packed full of cheese and bacon bits. The steak was cooked to perfection and arranged with the shrimp on top (as you can see below, I ended up taking off one of the shrimp before remembering to take a photo), the mashed potatoes were buttery-smooth and the bread pudding is probably the best I've had in a long time, if ever.
Service was also A-plus. Our waiters were constantly checking up on us, making sure that our drinks were full and our dishes were brought as promptly as possible. When one of my friends was forced to wait for her entree to arrive last (due to the plate breaking because of the heat), the servers brought a new side for her and were prompt to make sure she was taken care. A+ service across the board.
Yes, this is a bit of a pricier option - for 18 of us, we collectively paid just over $1,400. Yet the experience was worth every dollar, full of the touches you would find at any AAA restaurant in Toronto. The blue exterior of the building this steak house resides in betrays a classy, warm, inviting place that has been one of the best experiences I've had in quite some time. It made the event incredibly memorable and everyone agreed that this would be a place we would revisit in the future.
Highly, highly recommended. Put this restaurant on your bucket list to visit, and make sure you dress up for it.
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