
Ruth's Chris Steak House
501 Pavilions Ln, Sacramento, CA 95825
About Ruth's Chris Steak House - steak house in Sacramento, California
Outpost of upmarket steakhouse chain known for sizzling, butter-topped beef in an elegant setting
Customer Review Summary
Ruth's Chris Steak House is highly regarded for its delicious food and excellent service. The atmosphere is classy, making it suitable for special occasions like anniversaries and birthdays. While most reviewers praise the attentive and friendly staff, some diners experienced issues with overcooked steaks and small side portions. A standout server, Brandon, received multiple mentions for his outstanding service, enhancing guests' experiences with personal touches like dessert surprises. Despite some concerns about dim lighting and casual dress among diners, many were impressed by the overall quality of the food and the restaurant's inviting ambiance. Families also enjoyed their meals, with kids appreciating the food and premium bathroom amenities. Overall, patrons express a strong desire to return and celebrate more occasions at this restaurant.
Key Features
Service options
- Curbside pickup
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Private dining room
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Marlon Jones
It's one of my favorite restaurants. Top 3, in fact. You can dress up, classy, and fancy or casually down. The food is delicious and beyond satisfying. Staff has always been professional and friendly. This is the perfect place to celebrate an anniversary, birthday dinner, or job promotion. No matter what you order or try for the 1st time, this is the okace of satisfaction.
Shelby H
Went here for a birthday dinner. It was our first time here we had heard good things about the food here. Made reservations online which was very easy dinner was a little late because it was a Saturday and that was understandable. 830 dinner reservations. we arrived 10 min early and waited 10 min after our arrival time. Once seated we were quickly helped and easily ordered. New York Steaks were overdone and to be completely honest I can cook a better steak. I have gotten pretty good at it lately but, it was nice to have someone else do it for my birthday. Sides were very good but on the small side potatoes au gratin and asparagus. we took the cheese cake to go. The price was not too expensive for a nice steak dinner out. Staff was friendly and attentive.
Ebonee Brown
This place is amazing! Brandon was our server. Shout out to him!! He was fantastic all night! Our party laughed and smiled the whole time. There was never a dull moment. Great attention to detail. At the end of the night, we got a mini cheesecake. My sister is heading back to college, and we mentioned that at the beginning of dinner, so it was a very sweet ending. Again, thank you to Brandon. He had the best service, 10/10.
Mika Gonzalez
From walking in to the restaurant until leaving, our experience was the absolute best! We came in to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary and have never been here before. The food was all delicious and Elliott was an amazing server! Very personable and made the experience even better! All of the staff was very attentive and gave us five star service. We will definitely be back!
Trinitee Brown
Thank you, Brandon H, for a fabulous night! Our meal was shared with warmth, laughter, and good food. He provided fast service with great attention to detail. But what topped off the evening was the cheesecake with a chocolate congratulations on top! Since I'm attending college in PA! Brandon deserves a raise!
Nicole Dennis
The food is always top-notch here. The staff is friendly & eager to accommodate your needs. I only gave 4 stars for the atmosphere because the lighting is quite dim in this restaurant. Depending on where you sit, you may need your phones light to read the menu. Also, it seems like gone are the days when you went to a restaurant like this & actually put some effort into the way you would dress. Most of the diners were in t-shirts, tank tops, sweat suits & even shorts.
Otis'cha Swett
My husband and I went here for our anniversary. Neither one of us had eaten here. It's definitely one of the best decisions we've made. You enter and the atmosphere is so inviting. We went at a perfect time as it wasn't too crowded. Best service. Toniell did an amazing job not only with the knowledgeable food choices but also with continuously checking up on us. Thank you again, Toniell, for such wonderful service. (If reading this, the kids weren't asleep, lol.) We will definitely make this our anniversary spot and hope to continue to build the best memories here. In the photos there are blueberry mojitos, sizzling crab cake, spicy shrimp ( our favorite), 11oz filet with a lobster tail, ribeye with a lobster tail, garlic mashed potatoes (another great choice), lobster mac and cheese and chocolate sin cake.
Ben Waitman
Review from 7 year old boy. Their food and service was great! I got the artichoke dip, it tasted great with a nice amount of goat cheese and a good amount of artichoke. As a side, I got the potato’s au gratin, it was a good mix of potato’s and cheese. For the main course , I got the Ruth’s chop salad. It had a lovely amount of cabbage which went nicely with all the other components of the salad. For dessert, I got the creme brûlé. It had a lovely marshmallow pudding taste with a nice sugar shell on the top. Their bathrooms had nice wooden stall doors and lovely paper towels that felt like a mix of cloth and it felt like a premium paper towel. This place is a great place to celebrate a special occasion.
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