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| - Back in the day, Ruth Chris had the sort of brand awareness and prestige that restaurants would die for. With the saturation of steakhouses in the national market and the number of locally owned steakhouses in the Madison area, Ruth is just another cog in the giant steakhouse wheel. It is just not that special anymore.
I will give credit that the steak I ordered (16 oz Ribeye) was cooked exactly to temperature (medium rare). I thought the sides we ordered were fine (creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, mushrooms, hash browns) but nothing were to write home about. Service was fine although, as I was there for a business dinner, I felt the waitstaff didn't take advantage of the situation and be more consultative around wine for the table, sides, etc. At entree price points in the $40's, the staff should be a little more polished.
Perhaps I would return for a happy hour as they have some attractive specials but with other steakhouses offering more exciting cuts of beef and delivering a more upscale experience, I can't say for certain that I will return for a dinner.
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