Friday, March 27, 2009

Restaurant review #3 Ruth Chris Steakhouse, Boston, MA






This past wednesday was my 3rd and last restaurant week reservation. A friend Colin and I went to Ruth Chris Steak House, in Old City Hall, Boston. The building was the original city hall in Boston and still houses many offices in the back and higher floors of the building as well as the city's first money vault. Ruth Chris is located on the first and basement floors of the building and has beautiful windows and nostalgic decor.
Don't forget this is for restaurant week so I got a three course meal for $20.09 (exlcuding taxes and drinks)
Just as reminder I will rate the meal, the service, restaurant appearance and overall with *'s. One * being the worst and five * being the best. An always remember I am not a professional critic, just a professional eater/foodie!

Ruth Chris Steakhouse, Boston, MA

Appetizer: Steakhouse Salad ****
~Generous portion for an appetizer
~Great house dressing
~Very fresh ingredients and crisp greens
~Slightly overdressed

*Colin got the Seafood Gumbo which came in a cup size and he noted was delicious.

Entree: 6 oz Filet Mignon ***** with Garlic Mashed Potatoes ****
~Though it may not be foodie like I get all my meat cooked well done and this was perfectly cooked, unbutterflied.
~Still extremely juicy even with the temperature it was cooked too.
~Came out on a 500 degree plate which kept everything nice and warm and gave steak a nice sear.
~Mashed potatoes were very smooth and  buttery, but maybe a little too buttery, definitely delicious when mopping up the meat juices!
~Filet was definitely one of the better steaks I have had.

Dessert: Chocolate mousse in a chocolate cup and berries with cream****
~Chocolate mousse was smooth and had nice texture.
~Mousse was not very chocolatey? (is that a word? hehe)
~Berries were in a cup with a creme anglaise type sauce and were delicous
~Presentation could have been nicer
~Nice end to the heavy meal

Restaurant Appearance*****
~Very nice dark wood atmosphere
~Sort of colonial and historical
~Nice nostalgic feel
~When going to the downstairs dining room (which is one of three) you walk by the old city hall vault which was pretty cool.
~Very clean

Customer Service Great ****
~Everyone was very friendly
~Waited a bit before our order was taken.
~Did not exceed expectations.
~All food came out hot and in a timely manner
~Server was personable

Overall I would give Ruth Chris Steakhouse ****
I really enjoyed my time at Ruth Chris, the food was unbelievable and the bargain for restaurant week was crazy. It has to be the best deal going. I was a little disappointed with dessert and as the service definitely was no where near bad it just could have been a little better. Colin, got a 12 oz ribeye for his entree and it was enormous all with appetizer and dessert for $20. I would definitely recommend Ruth Chris Steakhouse during or after restaurant week. I was looking at the rest of their menu and though it was a little on the pricey side ($39 for a filet mignon and $88 for a twin porterhouse) the food is worth it.

Next Restaurant week: August 2009

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