ruth's chris steak house - fresno

i love everything about ruth's chris. i eat here a few times a month either with my boss (her favorite restaurant) or my husband. ruth's is everything you expect from afinedining restaurant and more. the atmosphere is wonderful as well. i find in mostfinedining restaurants it is very quiet. there are hushed conversations and the occasional click of dishes, but at ruth's i feel like i can laugh, talk, ask the wait staff questions and just relax an enjoy the amazing food. a great wine selection and not to mention beautifully cooked steaks. i order the filet mignon almost every time because it simply melts in your mouth. the service is just as impressive, my dad (who i take for his birthday since ruth's opening) swears a waiter came by and wiped his mouth before he could grab his napkin! i would recommend ruth's to anyone and everyone looking for afinedining experience that is worth paying for.

the definitivefinedining establishment. i have been to this chain all over the country and they have never failed. the fresno location is no exception. start with ahi tuna appetizer, have the lobster bisque for your starter, get the ribeye or filet medium rare (oscar style is always a good choice), pair your entree with a glass of the meritage or malbec, and finished with some creme brulee with coffee. it does not get any better.

service is always good and the food is always amazing. if you did not have a good experience, it is entirely your fault. don't order any of their steaks more than medium, you would be butchering something amazing. they have the entirefinedining experience down to a science - service training, food preparation, rate at which the meal should be served - they are experts.

rolex. a bit over a year ago or so i had a special occassion dinner here. it was not up to my expectations at all. and, did not plan on ever returning. in january we were invited to a special occassion dinner with others. though not always the best parking location we lucked out; a portent of things to come. it was friday at 6 pm. the place was packed, i mean packed. music was good rock, and the bar was 6-7 deep; and the clientle was dressed very classy; reminded me of some great wild bars in beverly hills. we had reservations. we didn't wait more than 5 minutes before being seated. the service was outstanding from the moment we sat down. the food of everyone was done to perfectio, and i am very particular about the way my filet mignon is prepared and served: perfection. everyone was exstatic about the service and food. was it not for my out of town friends wanting to experience a great evening at this specific restaurant, i probably would not have returned here, but i am glad i did, and will return again and again as long as i receive this level dining experience.


-----16 sep, 2009-----

rolex. a 13th wedding anniversary suprise for my wife! someplace close, someplace special; it really filled the bill. as soon as you enter the front door you feel a sense of transending into a tranquil enviroment that is not usually found in a fresno restaurant, nor in most other citie's for that matter. the decor is "rich", and the color-scheme lends an ambiance to your feeling that you are experiencing the "rolls royce" of dinning establishments. and in fact you are! the muted background music is alluring to the heart and with afine"call-cocktail" you can't but help to reach accross thefinelinen covered table and hold your wife's soft hand in thanks. though the lobster tail was not plump and juicy, and i had to ask for "drawn" butter ... da; so i hope the chef will improve on preparing his lobsters. the steak, however, was sumptious, simply even maybe the best i've ever had anywhere. and for the most part the staff was very good; even the manager came to our table wanting our opinion,which we shared pro/con. ours was a multi hour dining delight that we eagerly await to repeat soon. the feeling here is that of the best quality of days gone by, and thrilled to know that they haven't gone. i was not put off by the priceyness, as this is truly a special/quality gourmet dinning pleasure.