Ruth's Chris Steak House — Restaurant in Denver

First off, it's important for me to note that the service and waitstaff at this location were EXCELLENT. The hostess was so accommodating to give us a table by the window to see the sunset, and our waiter (I think his name was Craig... but I am blanking now) consistently looked out for us in multiple amazing ways: he turned the TV off so that our little table member would not be glued to it all night, he kept an eye out for dairy-free versions of things, he brought us oil and vinegar for our bread, he checked in regularly and made sure we always had water and bread... he was amazing. The waiter in training, Anthony, was friendly, helpful, and kind. We had a wonderful night because of the staff.

We ordered the stuffed mushrooms, and we were BLOWN. AWAY. They were the best mushrooms either of us have eaten... possibly in our whole lives. Our server was gracious to split them so that two had cheese and two didn't. At roughly $5 a mushroom, these were a very pretty penny. They absolutely set the tone for this meal in an incredible, positive way. Excellent. Highly recommend.

We ordered two sides: grilled asparagus, which was roughly 8 or so stalks for $15, and lobster mac and cheese, which was strangely sweet and wasn't worth the roughly $30 despite being a great amount of food. To be honest, I think we recommend against getting sides here-- the asparagus was well cooked, but it didn't really add much to totality of the meal, and it wasn't much quantity. The mac was a novelty in the sense that it cost more than an entree at most places would cost, but it wasn't exceptional, and it was rather runny too. At that price, it left us somewhat disappointed and feeling foolish for ordering it.

We ordered two mains: a bone-in ribeye and the three lamb chops. This is where the review shifts down to three stars. To be clear, the ribeye steak was most definitely the best steak either of us had ever eaten in our entire lives. 5 stars. PHENOMENAL.

But the lamb... the lamb, folks. I was so disappointed. I had been incredibly excited for this lamb for weeks as we looked forward to going to Ruth's Chris. I LOVE lamb--it is probably my favorite red meat, and it's tricky to cook well. When done well, it's tender and juicy and just... perfection.

The lamb that I received, priced at about $70, was just so disappointing for so many reasons. First, they'd neglected frenching the lamb (stripping it of the fascia at the top, where the bone is typically exposed). This is kind of a basic step to cooking excellent lamb--it makes for a more tender, more beautiful, more pleasant to eat, more delicious. It takes work, and they didn't put in that work this time. What a bummer! Why not do that?

Second, the flavor was very mild. Supposedly, the meat is marinated for a while, but I just tasted... typical lamb, nothing extraordinary, nothing deep or profound. The little chopped mint pieces were sparse and barely even visually discernable, never mind being detected in taste.

Third, the lamb was very difficult to get off the bone. I specifically asked for the kitchen's recommendation on how to cook this meat because I personally favor rare meat but didn't want it to be undercooked or spoiled. They brought back a "medium rare" meat that stuck very much to the bone and was unpleasant. It was quite cold in the center. If this is the kitchen recommendation... it just seems like a subpar way to enjoy this otherwise excellent cut of meat.

I'm really disappointed. At this price (over $100 a person), this was a very special, never-before-seen experience for us, and it just kind of fell flat. All because of the...

I'm sure anyone thinks they can cook a steak. But the chef at Ruth Chris is awesome he took a 24-hour 28th day aged t-bone steak and cooked it to perfection. This is a $65 steak at the top end steakhouse and I would expect nothing less. My wife order the halibut steak herb crusted which was also incredible, translucent fish thick and tasty also expensive but what's wrong with that. Then it all went wrong. The waitress that took our order was confident that she could remember it without writing it down so part of the order was missing I had ordered a bernaise sauce to accompany the steak which she forgot. It was a Friday night approximately 6:00 p.m. and the restaurant was one quarter full so the staff were not under a great deal of pressure, still, mistakes happen this is when we get into a problem trying to attract the attention of the restaurant manager whose job it is to scour the restaurant and make sure that all his customers are happy that glasses are full etc, not Jacob he was busy flirting with his young staff, several attempts to get his attention were pointless as he was not looking into the restaurant. I continue to eat my steak because it was an insult to the chef not to savor this delicious piece of meat but eventually I had to get up and walk the full length of the restaurant to get Jacob's attention, I pointed out the fact that part of our meal was missing and he immediately went on the defensive telling me that he'd been over to the table as the food was being served and asked me if everything was to my liking, at time I thought everything was I felt the rest of the meal was being delivered this was not the case. Personally I've been in the trade 40 years and enjoy good quality restaurants with attentative restaurant managers In conclusion I would recommend this restaurant it's just a pity in the meal was spoiled due to the manager not looking after...

Atmosphere: Modern meets early 20th century Americana. The dim lighting, tiled ceilings, and polished silver fixtures made for an interesting and very memorable setting.

The staff was extremely polite. From the moment one enters and is greeted by staff dressed in all black, it’s clear this isn’t a regular steakhouse. The view of downtown Denver almost makes this establishment feel out of place with the construction and tall office buildings around it.

Food: The prosciutto salad had the perfect mix of sweet and salty, soft and crunchy. The candied cranberries and wilted baby spinach added another layer of texture in stark juxtaposition to one another. Big enough to make one want more—very well executed starter.

Our baked potato with broccoli and bacon was cooked well but under-buttered. More of a personal preference as the broccoli and bacon were perfect.

The 6 oz fillet, cooked medium, and shrimp were cooked to perfection—nothing less should be expected for the price. The flavor itself was a bit of a letdown as the steak was seasoned with salt and pepper and served on a plate with melted butter. Again, personal preference. Great steaks normally speak for themselves. If you’re one who likes a plain steak that’s well made, this should be a prime destination.

Finally, the blueberry cheesecake and scoop of vanilla ice cream were puffs you’d expect to find at a wedding. Probably a proper, light dessert but look elsewhere if you want to indulge.

Overall, this is a place to go if one likes fancy and high quality food. If one wants to eat until they’re full, look elsewhere or be willing to pay $115 for 2 people to eat. Not a bad thing—just a few decision that needs making. It’s worth going at least once to enjoy what might be the best quality steak in the...