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Ruth's Chris Steak House

1355 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 (Downtown)
619 233 1422
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Ranked #162 of 2,780 restaurants in San Diego
Price range: €13 - €60
Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Steakhouse
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Description: Ruth's Chris Steak House in San Diego, CA serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.
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Palo Alto
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

I was truly prepared for an outstanding steak after reading all the five star reviews. I don't eat steak every week, but do like a good one when travelling. I ordered the boneless ribeye, medium rare. The steak came to my table in its own little serving dish. It was quite large, I'll give it that. However, the meat was... More

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San Diego, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

The ribeye has always been excellent and the sides are always how you'd like them to turn out. The downtown San Diego location is very scenic, but make sure you have reservations especially on weekends and restaurant week.

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Bathgate, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

On a holiday to San Diego from Scotland we tried this steak house as my husband had been to one in Toronto and had enjoyed it, so on his recommendation we went. Reserved table, had to wait 15 mins after reservation time, sat at table , ordered meal , my steak was undercooked, so I ate round sides, as I... More

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Arlington, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I had dinner here and had the 16 oz bone in filet. One of the best steaks I've had. And being from Texas I know steak. Service was impeccable and the sunset view of the harbor was beautiful. Highly recommend.

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USA
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81 reviews 81 reviews
65 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We went to the North Harbor Drive Ruth's Chris for dinner. When we walked in I told both of the hostesses present that we would be having no alcohol at our table because one of the guests had relapsed since multiple tries at rehab's. When we were seated I told our server Ricca that no alcohol was to be served... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Went here for a nice dinner out and it was better than we ever imagined. The steak was melt in your mouth steak and the mashed potatoes were so good!! The creme brulee was so yummy too!

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Bradley, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Likes - Everything. You will not find a better steak with garlic mash and a cheese cake dessert make it impossible to do much more walking that night. A MUST VISIT

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Santee, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We went to Ruth’s Chris to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Trying to find parking was a bear, after we parked 2 blocks away and walked to the restaurant we noticed they offered valet parking. There are no signs indicating valet parking from the street, Ruth’s Chris is located on the Wyndham Hotel site. Once we were seated at our table... More

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Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Great friendly service and wonderful food. The last two Ruth's Chris steak houses that we have eaten at [in Hong Kong & San Francisco] have been a dissappointment but San Diego restored our faith in the chain. The steaks were out of this world. And you get a nice view over the waterfront as a bonus.

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Imperial Beach, California, United States
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Now that was a steak. Nothing compares!!! Fantastic Service, everthing was first cabin, even the water, ha ha. The Tenderloin was perfection, after one bite i kinda just starred at it for awhile wondering how something could taste so good. enjoy

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