Boyfriend and I are leaving today to go visit family, so we've been steadily working our way through all of the edible perishables in our house. Last night, tired of eating things like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and slightly-slimy salads, but out of viable leftovers, we debate about dinner. A sudden inspiration: Hey! We have a Ruby Tuesday 2-for-$20 coupon! Genius!
I would never pay full-price for the entrees we got at Ruby Tuesday. (Lobster carbonara (orig $16.99) and chicken & broccoli pasta (orig. $14.99?), for the record.) The food is good, but with prices on entrees that rival some of the more high-scale dining in the area, it's overpriced. Charging 2.40 each for soft drinks is also a little on the pricey side.. come on, it's iced tea. But with the coupon, the check was just under $27, which is not bad at all for dinner for two. Plus, I really dig the cheesy cheddar biscuits they serve when you sit down, even though it's a blatant Red Lobster ripoff. (Who cares, still delicious.)
Our service was pretty fantastic. We were seated right away despite the full parking lot, and helped out within a couple minutes of sitting down. Just enough time to make a decision! Also, our $2.40 soft drinks were refilled promptly and without asking. I love that.
All in all, I'm happy with the Ruby Tuesday here in town, and for a chain restaurant, I think it makes for a nice dinner. But my recommendation is certainly to watch your mailbox for the coupons they send every month - it can save you a lot from your bill (but feel free to tip your awesome waiters on the base price, because they deserve it!)