Let's just be honest here, Ruby has the effect of muting your willpower to resist whatever they put in front of you. Don't fight it.
After my meal, I'm convinced I was blessed by the food gods in nabbing a last-minute reservation after calling repeatedly with no return call. (I tip my hat to whoever cancelled, but they really missed out!)
My understanding is that they're packed solid every night - just as it was for me on a Tuesday night - and it can take some time to get a reservation.
Don't be discouraged, friends! It's just that this place is small and it's intimacy ultimately produced a really amazing dining experience.
HIGHLIGHTS:
A note about my food allergy (gluten) was on the reservation sheet, and our server asked us once we were seated if there were any allergies. They were 100% accommodating - I didn't feel like I was missing out and I appreciated their attention to it.
The staff generally works together to put out each course. Our server was friendly with a great sense of humour, and extremely attentive with refilling our wine/water glasses to the point were I was quite convinced my glass was bottomless.
The menu is pre-fixe, so you're kept pretty busy with the repeated fantastic event that is receiving a new course. I didn't at any time feel rushed. The plates do come out fairly quickly after finishing each course, so I did take a pause before starting on the cheese plate (3rd course) which was delivered to our table, in order to make some more room for it all - harder to do with the hot courses because you don't want to let things get cold.
Great experience in a warm environment; I left full and contented.... and a little buzzed. Perfect Tuesday night.