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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Steakhouse in San Diego, California

Ruth's Chris Steak House

4.5 (1459 reviews)

11582 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA 92130

Steak house
American restaurant
Caterer
Fine dining restaurant
Restaurant
Seafood restaurant

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

4.5 out of 5
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4
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3
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2
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50
Based on 1459 reviews

Yvonne Negron

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

1 month ago

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

3 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

4 months ago

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.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4–10:30 PM
Monday 4–10 PM
Saturday 4–10:30 PM
Sunday 4–9 PM
Thursday 4–10 PM
Tuesday 4–10 PM
Wednesday 4–10 PM

Price Range

$100+