
Ruth's Chris Steak House
11582 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA 92130
About Ruth's Chris Steak House - steak house in San Diego, California
Outpost of upmarket steakhouse chain known for sizzling, butter-topped beef in an elegant setting
Customer Review Summary
Ruth's Chris Steak House in Del Mar offers an exceptional dining experience with outstanding service. Reviewers appreciated the consistently delicious food and cozy atmosphere, perfect for special occasions. While some dishes had minor issues, like uneven steak cooking, the staff was quick to rectify mistakes and provided complimentary desserts. The restaurant is noted for its high-quality steaks and a variety of well-prepared sides, although it can be pricey. Overall, guests recommend it for celebrations and emphasize the attentive service that enhances the overall experience.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- 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
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Valet parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Yvonne Negron
My cousin was visiting from NY and took me here for my birthday because she was craving steak. Ruth Chris in NY is fabulous. She ordered steak medium rare but there was no pink at all. They were quick to replace but this time steak was rare. Just too bloody. Cousin could not eat it so they took it off our bill and gave us 2 desserts on the house. My sea bass was good but something tasted too salty. Maybe the sauteed onions and mushrooms? Maybe the brussel sprouts? The service was outstanding but the chef must have had an off day. Too expensive to not get exactly what you want.
Troy
We really enjoy eating here, which isn't as often as we would like. They haven't disappointed us yet. This review should have been done a couple of months ago when we were here. I thought I had given a review. but apparently not. Anyway, we came here with family and it amazing. Most of the items are ala-carte. It can be a tad pricey; check their menu prices. The steaks are incredible. Great service. If you visit this Ruth Chris, try and request the "lounge" area. It's quaint and quiet. They also have outdoor seating with heaters. Our servers were Mark and Tristan. They did a great job.
Dan Medici
What can we say that others haven’t says about RC’s? Consistently and worth the splurge is the best I can offer. We hadn’t been to this location but we’re celebrating a special occasion and enjoyed the steak and wonderful service and nicely tucked in location in Del Mar.
Rosangel
It definitely did not disappoint. All the menus that were ordered came perfectly cooked as ordered. Really very good meat. It is expensive but it was definitely worth it.
Lannie Vast
The food was delicious. The service outstanding. We arrived a half hour before our reservation and it was no problem. They seated us right away. They gave us a beautiful window seat. The waiter and Support staff were outstanding. Appetizers salad and main course were delicious. The plates were very hot, but I didn’t touch it. I was afraid when they warned us it was 500° that would make me wanna touch it but I didn’t. Great place to have for anniversary or special occasion
Michael de Leon
Our awesome server Brandon was excellent and so nice!!! The food was perfectky done..My Tomohawk steak was medium well and very tasty!!!!
Czar Fonzarelli
Great restaurant Ruth Chris in Del Mar is very nice great atmosphere great service Ruth Chris steaks are alway delicious the mashed potatoes are good the mac n cheese was delicious very creamy my wife loved her fillet mignon and lobster tail was sweet however she did not care for the lobster bisque and thought the au gratin potatos were good Overall very good not great little pricey but it is fancy and parking was easy
Philip Villamor
The BEST Ruth's Chris. Excellent and consistent food. Cozy and intimate atmosphere. Service was especially exceptional. Someone always made sure our table was clean, and drinks were filled. Managers came to our table and made sure we were happy. Patrick, our server was great. We will always come here when we visit San Diego.
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