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| - My mother handed my cousins and I her credit card and said go enjoy your cousin's birthday. What she did was the worst mistake a mother can do, offer the open option agreement. I believe in her head she thought we would modestly go for pizza or perhaps if a little daring Chinese. Oh no of course not, we headed directly to Ruth's Chris.
Ruth's Chris Steak House sits directly at the base of the Calgary Tower; I don't need a view to enjoy what I know to be a very expensive meal. Entering the restaurant, we were literally giggling, I mean my cousins and I are well beyond our late twenties. But giggling?
Of course we started our first course with martinis, whisky and white wine. Appetizers of shrimp, and salads were soon ordered. What another round of drinks? Sure! And of course what RC's is known for, top of the line Alberta Grade A beef, I mean this is a steak house. Be careful though, if you do order one of the many sides, (baked potato, mashed potato etc) just get one because these are big portions and can be an even bigger dent to the pocket book if ordered per person.
The ambience in this place is dressed for Calgary's elite; a very classy deco interior, with brass and dark wood detailing, staff is formal, friendly and pristine. Dressed to the tens with the best service this city should offer, we were absolutely delighted.
So the ticket price of 3, enjoying drinks, appys and a steak meal at RC's? Well it's 40 for 50 dollars a steak, so round it off $300 and don't forget the 20% gratuity.
In this yelpers opinion, is it worth the hype? If you want to impress a very important business associate perhaps, but for you're out of town guests or that special steak meal, R.C's is not my personal first choice, I can enjoy a nice meal at the Keg or Cattle Baron for half the price.
Needless to say my mother never offered her credit card again.
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