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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Saint Petersburg

4.6
4.6
1951 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Fancy
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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Ruth's Chris Steak House was founded in New Orleans, Louisiana by Ruth Fertel, a single mother of two who wanted a better life for herself and her two sons. She purchased "Chris" steakhouse in New Orleans which had been operated for 38 years prior. She changed the name to Ruth's Chris when a fire forced her to move from the original location. Today, there are 142 Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants across the globe.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (727) 821-4139
  • Website
    https://ruthschris.com/st-petersburg
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We'll come to you. Let us cater your next meeting or special event. The food will be unforgettable, just the way Ruth did it. It's how we honor our founder and help you sit back and enjoy a perfect event.
  • Private party facilities
    With rooms perfect for parties, dinners, business meetings, presentations and more, we offer the best service for you and your guests. Our Private Dining Manager will help create an ideal environment for your event.The Sundial Room room offers an optional patio space overlooking 2nd Avenue that is picture-perfect for cocktails prior to dinner. Full audio/visual capabilities available with seating for 40 people. The Bayfront Room has optional patio space overlooking downtown St. Petersburg. The space is ideal for cocktails and mingling. Full audio/visual capabilities available with seating for 50 people.
  • Location
    131 2nd Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Cross Street
    1st Street North
  • Parking details
    Complementary valet parking available, as well as metered street parking at $1 per hour with a $6 max.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Menu

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What 1,951 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • St. Petersburg

    Child-friendly

  • St. Petersburg

    Great for fine wines

  • St. Petersburg

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ruth's Chris Steak House in Saint Petersburg offers a sophisticated dining experience with "exceptional service" and perfectly cooked steaks. Guests often enjoy special occasions here, highlighted by "delicious desserts" and thoughtful touches like birthday confetti and complimentary cheesecake. The staff is "incredibly friendly and informative," ensuring a memorable visit.

1,951 Reviews

  1. Eric

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was perfect. Service was a bit slow at first but the service recovery was amazing. It was a very nice experience.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    I was very disappointed. We were sat in the bar area and it was extremely loud. I could barely have a conversation with my husband. Food took forever to come out and when it did. It was lacking flavor. I told my waiter and I was offered A1 sauce. I have eaten here numerous times. This time was a miss and no one even came by to check on us about our subpar food. For what we pay for dinner I expect better. Too many steakhouses out there to not care about ur customers

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  3. Brittany

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food took over and hour and a half to be delivered. Sides were missing and waited was minimal and not attentive. Over a $500 bill for mediocre experience. It was a shame because this is our favorite location and we had friends there for their first time.

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  4. Stephanie

    VIP

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a great experience. Last night was not that. We were disappointed because we brought our son for the first time and had raved about the food and service. Service was extremely slow almost 3 hours for dinner with no appetizers and dessert to go because we just needed to go. One off, I’m sure but a 600 dollar meal should always be good. Manager stopped by but offered nothing other than apology.

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  5. Amber

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were celebrating our 26th wedding anniversary and it was our 1st visit to Ruth Chris. We got the Cesar salad (bland) the French onion soup (returned it as it tastes strong like alcohol/wine) Cowboy ribeye (1/2 of the steak was fatty garbage that we brought home to our dogs). The potatoes au gratin and the creamed spinach were both great. Overall, we were pretty disappointed.

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  6. Anthony

    VIP

    Tampa

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was great on a busy Valentines Day. The server Mathew was awesome and made the night even better. He did a great job.

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  7. Hanan

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great steak and food, perfect service and the ambiance is chic! Definitely recommended for a romantic dinner !

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  8. Jacque

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ryan was an outstanding server! After having a fantastic experience at the New Orleans location, we weren’t sure if another Ruth’s Chris could measure up—but the St. Pete location proved us wrong. The service and atmosphere exceeded our expectations, and we’re so glad we gave it a chance. For more lifestyle insights, follow me here: Linktr.ee/jskennedywrites.

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  9. Jim

    VIP

    Tampa

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We like this place. However, for the price, it feels very factory like, lacking a sense of personalized experience. The food was good but not great (a $52 steak should be awesome). I would say it is definitely a notch above the steakhouse chains but not enough different to make we want to go there without the annual Christmas gift card that helps defray the expense ($265 for 1 bottle of the least expensive cab, 2 petite filets, a shared shrimp cocktail, a shared salad, a shared side, and a shared dessert). I think if they worked a little more on the experience part it would actually increase the sense of value. Services are deliverable but experiences are memorable.

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  10. Karen

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The steaks are always perfect as was the service. This is our “go to” place for special occasions and we are never disappointed!

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FAQs

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Saint Petersburg offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Saint Petersburg also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 821-4139.

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Saint Petersburg is rated 4.6 stars by 1951 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ruth's Chris Steak House - Saint Petersburg

131 2nd Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    1st Street North
  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Complementary valet parking available, as well as metered street parking at $1 per hour with a $6 max.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    https://ruthschris.com/st-petersburg
  • Phone number
    (727) 821-4139
  • Catering
    We'll come to you. Let us cater your next meeting or special event. The food will be unforgettable, just the way Ruth did it. It's how we honor our founder and help you sit back and enjoy a perfect event.
  • Private party facilities
    With rooms perfect for parties, dinners, business meetings, presentations and more, we offer the best service for you and your guests. Our Private Dining Manager will help create an ideal environment for your event.The Sundial Room room offers an optional patio space overlooking 2nd Avenue that is picture-perfect for cocktails prior to dinner. Full audio/visual capabilities available with seating for 40 people. The Bayfront Room has optional patio space overlooking downtown St. Petersburg. The space is ideal for cocktails and mingling. Full audio/visual capabilities available with seating for 50 people.

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