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| - This review is a little different. I went with my parents who have a strict requirement that any items we eat must be halal for religious reasons. We recently found out that Ruth's Chris will actually let you special request halal steaks for your party. The process requires you to call at least two days in advance. They will fax you an order form and charge your card $50 per steak (Their standard rate for the New York Strip). Unfortunately, there are no other cuts of beef available for this special order. It's the New York Strip or nothing at all.
Their service is excellent. Right as we walked in, they confirmed our reservation and let us know that the chef was aware of our Halal meat request. Once we were seated at our table, our waiter was extremely helpful and helped guide my parents through the menu to make sure they ordered according to their requirements (no alcohol in the food, no non-halal meat items, etc.). Throughout our dinner, he came by to make sure we were all taken care of.
The waiter reminded us that all the appetizers/sides are served in very generous portions and can easily be shared between a few people. We started with the Escargot and Calamari. The Escargot was more of an experiment on my part and my sister's since we have never tried it. It was great, but I'm not sure if I'd go for it again. I normally loathe seafood, but I must say - the calamari was the first time I had eaten any seafood item and liked it. Let me rephrase that. I loved the calamari. Battered and fried to golden perfection and coated with this sweet red pepper sauce, served with lemon on the side. Kudos to the chef for making a seafood dish that I was actually able to enjoy.
For sides, we had the sweet potato casserole and steak fries. The Sweet Potato dish was excellent, but better suited as a dessert. The Steak Fries were great, but a bit pricey considering the quantity served. Next time, we will probably go for veggies and mashed potatoes.
Only one word for the steak. Glorious. I've been to The Keg, Outback, and a few similar places in the States. I can also make a pretty decent steak at home. All of them pale in comparison to what they served to us. Braised with butter and what I think was a rosemary rub. The beef was a bit over an inch thick and probably weighed about 14 oz cooked. The quantity was way more than any of us could eat and all I can think of now is when I can go back for more.
As I mentioned already, the servings are huge and there were a lot of leftovers. My suggestion for the leftover beef - slice it up into thin strips, carmelize some onions and heat the meat up on the pan. Melt up some provolone and treat yourself to one of the best Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches you will ever eat.
Will I go back again? I've already started saving for the next special occasion.
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