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Talk About Tulsa => Development & New Businesses => Topic started by: swake on October 10, 2007, 11:34:34 AM

Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: swake on October 10, 2007, 11:34:34 AM
Tulsa is getting a Ruth's Chris before long, though it likely will be in Jenks.

http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2007/10/03/business/100407ruths.txt

Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: sgrizzle on October 10, 2007, 12:54:57 PM
Kinda like Ruby Tuesday's, I'm not that worried about one not being nearby.
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: MH2010 on October 10, 2007, 01:01:15 PM
I like Ruth Chris but if I'm going to spend $110.00-$150.00 on a meal, I will just go to Mahogany.
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: Cubs on October 10, 2007, 01:45:01 PM
You say it's probably going to be in Jenks, but I thought it was supposed to be near Mathis Brothers .... it was a KOTV story a few months back
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: Rowdy on October 10, 2007, 02:16:05 PM
There won't be a Ruth's Chris.  The No peeps voted it out too.
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: Cubs on October 10, 2007, 04:27:47 PM
Yeah, okay .... the NO vote doomed Tulsa forever ... we will never again have a new business ...... GIVE ME A BREAK
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: Townsend on October 10, 2007, 04:34:26 PM
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Originally posted by Cubs

Yeah, okay .... the NO vote doomed Tulsa forever ... we will never again have a new business ...... GIVE ME A BREAK



Didn't help much.  I'm pretty down about this and it looks like alot of development joined my pity party for Tulsa growth.
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: Breadburner on October 11, 2007, 11:56:51 AM
Overrated.....I will stick with old reliable....Eddy's....
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: Conan71 on October 11, 2007, 11:58:55 AM
Where's AMP to talk about the $9.95 bag of dog food from Jamils?

Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: restored2x on October 11, 2007, 01:10:46 PM
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Originally posted by MH2010

I like Ruth Chris but if I'm going to spend $110.00-$150.00 on a meal, I will just go to Mahogany.



Pardon my ignorance - but is that an exaggeration? That's a lot of money for a freaking steak dinner. Can't you buy like a half a cow for that?
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: Townsend on October 11, 2007, 01:22:45 PM
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Originally posted by restored2x

quote:
Originally posted by MH2010

I like Ruth Chris but if I'm going to spend $110.00-$150.00 on a meal, I will just go to Mahogany.



Pardon my ignorance - but is that an exaggeration? That's a lot of money for a freaking steak dinner. Can't you buy like a half a cow for that?



If he was talking about dinner for two, it's easy to get to $110 at either place.  App/salad/entree+beverages and wine
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: dbacks fan on October 11, 2007, 01:27:13 PM
If you click on the menu link it will show you the prices


http://www.sizzlingsteak.com/menus.html (//%22http://%22)

It's definitly a special occasion type place. My wife and I have a place that we go to for dinner while on vacation in Laguna Beach. It's pricey but the food and the atmosphere are worth it.

http://www.thebeachhouse.com/ (//%22http://%22)
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: MH2010 on October 11, 2007, 01:39:46 PM
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Originally posted by Townsend

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Originally posted by restored2x

quote:
Originally posted by MH2010

I like Ruth Chris but if I'm going to spend $110.00-$150.00 on a meal, I will just go to Mahogany.



Pardon my ignorance - but is that an exaggeration? That's a lot of money for a freaking steak dinner. Can't you buy like a half a cow for that?



If he was talking about dinner for two, it's easy to get to $110 at either place.  App/salad/entree+beverages and wine



Yeah, I was talking about my wife and I.
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: restored2x on October 11, 2007, 02:35:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MH2010

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Originally posted by Townsend

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Originally posted by restored2x

quote:
Originally posted by MH2010

I like Ruth Chris but if I'm going to spend $110.00-$150.00 on a meal, I will just go to Mahogany.



Pardon my ignorance - but is that an exaggeration? That's a lot of money for a freaking steak dinner. Can't you buy like a half a cow for that?



If he was talking about dinner for two, it's easy to get to $110 at either place.  App/salad/entree+beverages and wine



Yeah, I was talking about my wife and I.



Is it worth it? I mean for a special night out. My wife needs a good night out. Is the steak extraordinary?
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: Townsend on October 11, 2007, 02:43:14 PM
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Originally posted by restored2x

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Originally posted by MH2010

quote:
Originally posted by Townsend

quote:
Originally posted by restored2x

quote:
Originally posted by MH2010

I like Ruth Chris but if I'm going to spend $110.00-$150.00 on a meal, I will just go to Mahogany.



Pardon my ignorance - but is that an exaggeration? That's a lot of money for a freaking steak dinner. Can't you buy like a half a cow for that?



If he was talking about dinner for two, it's easy to get to $110 at either place.  App/salad/entree+beverages and wine



Yeah, I was talking about my wife and I.



Is it worth it? I mean for a special night out. My wife needs a good night out. Is the steak extraordinary?



It's not just the food.  It's your surroundings, the service, etc.  It's a good place.  "Worth it" is subjective.  

I like my cooking better than that but it's the "going out" thing that my chick digs.

Sorry for all the quotes...I bust myself doing air quotes too.
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: brunoflipper on October 11, 2007, 02:44:58 PM
not impressive what so ever... average steaks covered in butter...

we all laughed when the put one in kansas city- as if you'd pass on going downtown to the hereford house or plaza III...

i'd take flemings, mahoganys (which i think is overblown) and even, mcgills over that (which is not quite in the same league)...
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: restored2x on October 11, 2007, 03:13:41 PM
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Originally posted by Townsend

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Originally posted by restored2x

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Originally posted by MH2010

quote:
Originally posted by Townsend

quote:
Originally posted by restored2x

quote:
Originally posted by MH2010

I like Ruth Chris but if I'm going to spend $110.00-$150.00 on a meal, I will just go to Mahogany.



Pardon my ignorance - but is that an exaggeration? That's a lot of money for a freaking steak dinner. Can't you buy like a half a cow for that?



If he was talking about dinner for two, it's easy to get to $110 at either place.  App/salad/entree+beverages and wine



Yeah, I was talking about my wife and I.



Is it worth it? I mean for a special night out. My wife needs a good night out. Is the steak extraordinary?



It's not just the food.  It's your surroundings, the service, etc.  It's a good place.  "Worth it" is subjective.  

I like my cooking better than that but it's the "going out" thing that my chick digs.

Sorry for all the quotes...I bust myself doing air quotes too.



Gracias
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: bokworker on October 11, 2007, 03:19:32 PM
Surprisingly the best filet I have ever had in Tulsa was at In The Raw... the brookside location. I have been to all of the steak places mentioned and then some but but ITR's was the best. I've seen them serve it stuffed with blue cheese as a special and it looked fabulous as well.
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: tulsa_fan on October 11, 2007, 04:27:51 PM
I have heard that about ITR.  I don't like sushi, so I never think to try it, but I have heard its delicious.

I ate at Ruth's Chris in Austin, and I thought it was very good.  Worth a special night out dinner.  There is a level of service you usually do and should get when you spend that kind of money, the food may be great somewhere else, but sometimes it's nice to be treated a lot more importantly than you really are.

I'm sure it will do well, its hard to find a restaurant around here that doesn't.
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: Tony on October 11, 2007, 04:43:39 PM
Only time I eat at Ruth Chris is on the company expense account -- pricey and somewhat over rated -  all items are a la carte and overpriced - but then again ya gets what ya pay for -- give me Cattlemans in OKC over Ruths in a price to taste comparison.

That beefs gotta be corn fed, aged, and cooked at a high searing heat to seal in those juices --- or milk fed veal(can you say Kobe?)
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: AngieB on October 11, 2007, 04:44:29 PM
Can somebody explain the name to me? "Ruth's Chris Steakhouse"? What does that even mean?

Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: tulsa_fan on October 11, 2007, 04:48:40 PM
From their website, not much, but I guess that's how it came to be . . .

Ruth's Chris Steak House was founded in 1965 when Ruth Fertel mortgaged her home for $22,000 to purchase the "Chris Steak House," a 60-seat restaurant located near the New Orleans Fair Grounds racetrack. More than forty years after our founding, our success continues to be driven by our adherence to Ruth's core values, which are to deliver the highest quality food, beverages and service in a warm and inviting atmosphere. In that time, we have also received numerous awards, including being named "America's Best Steakhouse" in September 2004 by Restaurants & Institutions magazine.
Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: RecycleMichael on October 11, 2007, 05:51:00 PM
She bought the Chris steak house and called it that, but when she opened location number two there was a lawsuit and she suggested this version.

Title: Ruth's Chris
Post by: Steve on October 11, 2007, 06:17:15 PM
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Originally posted by TulsaMINI

Can somebody explain the name to me? "Ruth's Chris Steakhouse"? What does that even mean?



I wondered the same thing, but you beat me to the post.  Thanks to all for the replies.

The best steak I ever ate was an overpriced USDA-prime grade ribeye from Reasor's butcher counter.  8 minutes on my beat-up Weber charcoal grill, and it still cost half the price or less of local steak house restaurants.  So tender & juicy, you could cut it with a fork.

On the very rare occasions that I go to a restaurant, I don't want steak or some other dish that I can more cheaply prepare at home.  I want something uncommon or that I am not likely to fix myself.  Since I love to cook, I suppose this is why I only eat out at restaurants about 2 times a year, most likely for succulent seafood.