I don't normally write reviews based on restaurant week experiences, but the one my wife and I just had at this Ruth's Chris location was enjoyable enough that I had to chime in. To start off, the deal here for restaurant week was unreal. Start off with a soup or salad, get a main entree and side, and finish with a dessert combo for $35. Also this location does not charge a corking fee so bringing your own wine rounds out an amazing steal for the meal and experience!
We started out slow with one of the drink managers come by (I think his name was Dan) who was really charming and got us a decanter for our wine. This is not the first time we had been to this location, and later on in the evening when the waiter came over we jumped to the same realization that he had actually served us before! I was impressed as we had not been here in over a year. Definitely some top notch service and staff at this location!
On to the food. The ranch dressing here is the bomb. Mine came on a pretty stellar wedge salad, however I'm pretty sure it makes anything edible. I ended up ordering the filet mignon (8 oz) medium rare and it came out cooked spot on. I realize they use copious amounts of butter on these steaks, but the flavor and presentation with the very hot plate is tough to beat. I got the mushrooms as a side that were good, but not the star attraction. Then there was a dessert of cheesecake and dark chocolate bark which was a great way to end the meal.
Our overall dining experience took more than an hour and a half, but did not feel rushed at all. I think the wait staff checked in at the appropriate intervals and the length was partly due to us starting slow with our own bottle of wine. It was exactly what we were looking for - something where we didn't feel rushed and could enjoy the overall experience. With some top notch steakhouse competition in Charlotte, I'm glad to say this is one of the better places you can choose!