Ruth's Chris Steak House - Annapolis

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   Noelle VIP

   Baltimore8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful as always. Great service and food! Always love our dinners there.
   

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   Kelly

   Baltimore27 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were a little disappointed this time. My husband's ribeye steak came out purple, even though he requested it to be medium rare. Also, the au gratin potatoes were not close to traditional au gratin potatoes, which was very disappointing. The potatoes were cubed instead of thinly sliced, making them hard and sometimes raw. Also, the cheese used was not Guyure but instead appeared to be American. However, our waiter was wonderful
   

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   Jon VIP

   Baltimore5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was excellent from the car valet to the staff during this special visit for our 51st anniversary celebration!
   

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   Edward

   Baltimore11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great wine dinner. Food and drink outstanding. Service superior. Only negative is they add an 18% gratuity without your permission. They also have a hidden $3 pp charge added to the bill for administration for a special event. That I didn’t like. When the CC bill comes the tip line is there and you could tip twice. No one at the restaurant brings this to you attention.
   

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   Greg

   Baltimore15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service with an outstanding wine complement.
   

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   Ellen

   Baltimore7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Ruth's Chris was our choice of Restaurant Week restaurants when we celebrated the birthday of a family member with rather unadventurous eating habits. The meal was very nice but a couple little things kept it from being a five-star experience. First and foremost the gumbo soup was absolutely delicious, the best I've had since I've lived on the East Coast. The house wine is very drinkable, we had cabernet, and the petite fillets my husband and sister have were delicious. I had a stuffed chicken and it was a bit too cheesy for me, but the crowd at Ruth Chris's tends to be big eaters so the majority probably like the cheesy stuff. The flavor was good. The mashed potatoes were just about perfect. Creamed spinach was absolutely heaven. Desserts were disappointment. They go with the trend of mushy stuff in ramekins instead of proper pies and cakes. We had ice cream and a serving was three scoops, quite large. The ice cream is average. My husband's after dinner coffee was way too smoky and bitter. When we came in with reservations, a very young hostess greeted us and we were seated at a table in the corner of the bar. I asked if we could be seated upstairs or in one of the other rooms because I don't like eating in the bar but she insisted that that was a very good table. It wasn't, we could see the station where the waiter stand and the two flapping doors from the kitchen and the people at the bar staring at their cell phones. The waiter was very good but at each turn he tried to upsell us to a different menu item even though we said we wanted the restaurant week menu. Again, he was a very good waiter and they actually have a bus staff, unlike most restaurants, so that was nice. The dessert, ice cream, came in a parfait cup with no plate under it and a really big spoon was served with it. This is happening everywhere. My requested teaspoon never came. The atmosphere is lovely, but the crowd wasn't fancy at all. Certainly everyone is welcome here.
   

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   Pam

   Phoenix2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The waiter constantly gave us his recommendations for every item when not asked. It felt like he was trying to upsell so that he’d get a large tip. It started with the wine (without him knowing what we were considering ordering) and when i mentioned that we don’t drink, he then went on to mention the cocktails and told us ‘his favorite’. This continued throughout the meal. I’m sorry - unless I ask your recommendation, please don’t try to interject. It was unpleasant. You pay a lot for your meal. This was bothersome and will affect me considering going back.
   

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   Janice

   Washington DC37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We sat at the bar. Our server was so engaging and very attentive. We could not have asked for a better evening.
   

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   Melinda VIP

   Washington DC10 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The service here is rushed. For a restaurant that doesn’t fill every table, we were rushed from the moment we entered until the bill was dropped. Appetizers came close to first course. Mai arrived before wine. For a place that is +$150/head, they need a crash course in customer service .
   

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    Ashley

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This was our first time at this restaurant and we really enjoyed our meal. Our waiter was awesome and the strawberry martini he recommended to us was delicious. We will absolutely be back in the future.
    

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