Ruth's Chris Steak House — Restaurant in Sacramento

Let me start off by saying that the staff at the front were phenomenal. Period. I had initially made a reservation for my wife and I for 4:30 but we ended up getting there early.

The staff were more then happy to accommodate us by seating us 30 minutes prior to our reserved time.

We were asked if a booth was okay with us and promptly seated. The assistant waiter came and introduced himself, brought out ice cold water and a oven-hot loaf of bread with butter and let us know that our main waiter was going to be on the way shortly.

The menu is what you’d expect for a steakhouse on the finer side. Small but concise menu that flows perfectly well, while items compliment each other perfectly.

For an appetizer, we decided to split their mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat. The dish came out perfectly on time as we were just about done with the bread and butter. It was sizzling hot and absolutely delicious. 5/5.

Then we went for salad. I got the Caesar and my wife ordered the steak house salad with a side of ranch. And once again, the timing was impeccable. They got our dirty dishes and silverware and brought out our salads. Both salads were perfectly chopped, fresh, and didn’t have that “refrigerator taste” on the lettuce that you sometimes get with salads. 5/5.

While eating, the wait staff was extremely attentive but not overly intrusive, which is a very hard thing to accomplish. Sometimes you just want to be left alone and enjoy your food, yet you don’t want dirty dishes/silverware piling up on the table. They managed to hit the sweet spot.

For side and main course, we both ordered garlic mashed potatoes and each got ourselves our own filet’s because she eats hers correctly (medium-rare) and I am a disgrace to humanity because I need my steaks cooked medium-well.

The way I order my filet mignon is very hard to get right because if you overcook it, it ruins the softness and becomes dry. The chefs made my steak absolutely perfect. Exactly how I like it. Little bit of pink in the middle with a perfectly seared outside. 5/5.

When it came time for desert, our waiter promptly came over with the menu and packed our leftovers for us perfectly into a doggy bag.

We split their bread pudding which turned out to be amazing. Seared top, juicy, delicious, and perfectly sweet.

All in all, the experience was everything we hoped it would be, and then some. I actually ended up knowing the manager on duty that evening through a motorcycle riding group who was extremely helpful, sweet, very attentive.

To make a long story even longer, I’d highly recommend Ruth Chris - Sacramento to anyone looking for dining on the finer side. Prices are what you’d expect but you definitely get your...

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I emailed the email I was given in the comment to this post three weeks ago and nobody has reached out to me. It seems as though Ruth Chris’s really does not care about or value people who have medical conditions, Especially those who have to wear a head cover or a different color other than white.

I recently had a deeply troubling experience at Ruth Chris at the Pavillions that I feel compelled to share. During our visit for my daughter’s birthday, my group of 11 faced an upsetting situation when my African American mother-in-law, who is a dialysis patient and was wearing a headscarf for medical reasons, was asked by the staff to remove it. This request was not only inappropriate but also deeply disrespectful. We were all very embarrassed about the way she was treated, and it was disheartening to witness such blatant racism in 2024.

To add to the absurdity, there was a young girl wearing a cowboy hat, and apparently, it was perfectly acceptable for her to keep it on. When I spoke to the manager, she told me that the staff was “just doing their job” and that if we had informed them of my mother-in-law's condition, they would not have asked her to remove the scarf. She repeatedly mentioned that this policy was outlined on their website, which I found baffling. I never knew I had to check a website to see if a scarf worn for medical reasons was allowed.

After the incident, we all left the restaurant feeling upset and discriminated against. We later checked the website, which states, “At Ruth’s Chris we promote a comfortable, family-friendly, and welcoming atmosphere for everyone. We ask Guests to support this atmosphere by not wearing: clothing with offensive graphics or language; exposed undergarments, cut-off shorts, and tank tops. We kindly ask all Guests to remove hats when entering. Hats and team support jerseys are welcome in our bar and patio areas. Requirements may vary by location.” Notably, it doesn’t mention anything about scarves.

I hope the management takes this matter seriously and reflects on how their policies and staff training can contribute to a more respectful environment for everyone. Until then, I cannot recommend this restaurant. I am very disappointed in the manager who is a woman of color. When I asked her if she was okay with the racist behavior, she told me she was “just doing her job”. Do better Ruth Chris!! I am pretty sure it’s illegal to not only discriminate, but ask someone to remove their religious or medical scarf/...

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