I've dined at the best steak houses in Calgary for decades. Ruth's Chris Steak House is, by far and away, the best steak house in Calgary. They are a Five Star Restaurant, without question. read more

Good Steaks, lots of Butter, a bit on the expensive side, But like other things in life you get what you pay for... not always .

This is usually my very favourite restaurant in Calgary for steak and go at least once / twice a year for special occasion. Was somewhat disappointed in the experience this past week for my birthday. The service was not what I expected it to be, not as attentive as usual, and my medium steak came out rare. read more

I stopped by Ruth's Chris in downtown Calgary quite a while ago. The atmosphere and service were good. Their crab cake and creme brulee are must try items. Their steak (ribeye) was pretty good. Overall, I'd give it 8.5/10 read more

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Pound for pound... dollar for dollar it was pretty good. However, The Keg's food is just as good for half the price.

absolutely horrible, i found 3 hairs in my pasta, there were bugs everywhere, food was bland, the service was horrible we had to wait 1 hour and 30 minutes just to get our food, the servers were rude when i tried to send back my cold food. The restaurant itself was decent but also felt dirty. read more

The food and the service is excellent but the music is absolutely horrible . Not like a steak house at all . I felt like I was at a psychedelic rave . Needs to be more Frank Sinatra . read more

Best Ruth Chris location I have been to. The service was stellar, great for business dinners or a date night, you will definitely impress your guests and have a great time. read more

Love this place! Especially for big birthday dinners! They have multiple private rooms that can seat up to 20 people. They give you free parking if you park at the Palliser parkade. I have come here 3 times for birthdays and it's always a great time and amazing food! They have sooo many yummy things on their menu that you will want to share everything!!! Which is what we did. Lobster Mac and cheese: 10/10!!! MUST ORDER IF YOU LOVE A GOOD MAC AND CHEESE. I haven't had a better Mac and cheese anywhere else. Their macaroni is not mushy it's perfectly al dente and their cheese sauce is perfection so creamy and not lacking flavour or cheese! Their cowboys steak: 9/10 VERY JUICY AND BIG it took 3 of us to finish it! My friends liked the filet better said it was more soft and flavourful but I really liked the cowboy steak. Roasted Brussels sprouts: 9/10 because I love Brussels sprouts and it had so much flavour however it lost a point because it wasn't all crispy. It was soaked in a delicious butter sauce and some leaves were crispy but still delicious! Best side dish hands down for me. Blackened scallops on risotto: 8/10 nothing super special about this but scallops were cooked perfectly but the risotto just didn't taste like risotto I think on a creamy risotto wouldn't accompanied the scallops better. I probably wouldn't order this one again though. Crab cake stuffed mushrooms: 7/10 my friend really loved this that she orders it everytime she comes but when I tried it - average tasting nothing stood out I much prefer their side sautéed mushrooms. read more

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Nice history to this steakhouse. Food was good, price is in line with steakhouses, decor was quite plain, service very good, wine was top notch ( Oregon Pinot Noir). Went to the tower afterwards. Good experience but having been there once I would want to try another steakhouse when visiting Calgary read more

What an amazing evening! We were celebrating a birthday and every aspect of our experience contributed to a huge success. We started with crab stuffed mushroom - what an incredible delight! This was followed by an exceptional strip loin steak and wonderfully seasoned halibut. We topped everything off with a delicious pumpkin cheesecake and McKay's ice cream! The service was astounding - thank you Hanni! The ambiance was perfect. read more

Entertained some customers over three nights at Ruth Chris and Madhane gave us exceptional service and recommendations. We had the private room for a couple nights as we had a larger group and it was a great atmosphere and very private. Seafood apple tower is a must for seafood lovers and you really can't go wrong with any steak on the menu. The Tomahawk was one we had and split between three of us and it can be split up between two for those big eaters. Rib eye the second night was superb and petite rib eye on the third night. Never had an empty glass of water or alcohol during the night so they really took care of us. Desserts are a good variety and a great end to a perfect meal. Quality and consistency you can count on at every Ruth Chris is what I have experienced over the years I have dined here. read more

We had an amazing experience at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Calgary tonight. Terry was our waiter and he was amazing. Thank you Terry. The food and service were 5. Thanks to Danielle for helping to making this a great experience for us. Even though the weather wasn't being cooperative, the ambiance was lovely too. We will definitely come back here. read more

What an incredible steak house! The appetizers are to die for (we really enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms, crab cakes AND the shrimp cocktail), while the melt-in-your-mouth 11oz steak was impressive. Never had a steak melt in my mouth quite like it has at Ruth's Chris over the years. If you're in for steak, this is a MUST visit. In this case, you get what you pay for also. See more below: https://bestcalgaryhomes.com/ruths-chris-downtown-calgary-restaurant-review/ read more

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Went to have dinner with a couple of my friends. Lovely experience, food was delicious (really recommend the Lemon Thai Chicken as an appetizer) and service was exceptional. Everything you can expect from a well-known fine dining steakhouse! Best in the city! read more

Probably the worst most expensive steak I've had. Overpriced & zero flavour! If I didn't ask for the peppercorn sauce on the side it would've been tasteless!! read more

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My mother handed my cousins and I her credit card and said go enjoy your cousin's birthday. What she did was the worst mistake a mother can do, offer the open option agreement. I believe in her head she thought we would modestly go for pizza or perhaps if a little daring Chinese. Oh no of course not, we headed directly to Ruth's Chris. Ruth's Chris Steak House sits directly at the base of the Calgary Tower; I don't need a view to enjoy what I know to be a very expensive meal. Entering the restaurant, we were literally giggling, I mean my cousins and I are well beyond our late twenties. But giggling? Of course we started our first course with martinis, whisky and white wine. Appetizers of shrimp, and salads were soon ordered. What another round of drinks? Sure! And of course what RC's is known for, top of the line Alberta Grade A beef, I mean this is a steak house. Be careful though, if you do order one of the many sides, (baked potato, mashed potato etc) just get one because these are big portions and can be an even bigger dent to the pocket book if ordered per person. The ambience in this place is dressed for Calgary's elite; a very classy deco interior, with brass and dark wood detailing, staff is formal, friendly and pristine. Dressed to the tens with the best service this city should offer, we were absolutely delighted. So the ticket price of 3, enjoying drinks, appys and a steak meal at RC's? Well it's 40 for 50 dollars a steak, so round it off $300 and don't forget the 20% gratuity. In this yelpers opinion, is it worth the hype? If you want to impress a very important business associate perhaps, but for you're out of town guests or that special steak meal, R.C's is not my personal first choice, I can enjoy a nice meal at the Keg or Cattle Baron for half the price. Needless to say my mother never offered her credit card again. read more

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Found out the story of the name of the restaurant. Chris Steak House had burnt down and Ruth bought out Chris Steeak House, thus the name Ruth's Chris Steak House. Enough of history lesson...on to the food! This was part of an office luncheon. There were 6 of us - 5 ordered the Steak Sandwich and I ordered the 6 oz Beef Tenderloin. The Steak Sandwich came with either soup or fries and a little salad. Those who ate the Steak Sandwich loved it! One of the 5 had the Louisiana Gumbo Soup and she liked it. 2 others orderd the Onion Soup Au Gratin and it was OK. My lunch also came with a starter salad - it's OK, not fantastic. My Beef Tenderloin was just right. I had it done rare - it came out sizzling on a white plate and my 2 side choices of brocolli and mushrooms were a great combo to my lunch. It was about the size of your palm and about 1 1/2 " high just like a little cake! Dessert time! OMG - it was the best part of the whole lunch - I had the Caramelized Banana Cream Pie - fantastic! Then, we also ordered the Chocolate Sin Cake - so chocolatey and absolutely flourless! The other 2 desserts were the Bread Pudding with the Whiskey Sauce - delicious and warm and finally, the Sesonal Berries with Sweet Cream Sauce - a little too sweet for me! According to the waiter, the Bread Pudding and the Chocolate Sin Cake are the no. 1 favourites in the restaurant. See photos. It was an expensive meal but truly a memorable one! If you want a fancy meal, pick Ruth's Chris Steak House. read more

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I've been here twice now and I must say than BOTH experiences were incredible. The food is unreal. Top quality no question!! Mouth watering just thinking about it. The drinks are made to perfection. Any time I would be thinking about ordering something, the waiter would give his opinions on what's good and what's not. He was honest with everything. The server was super friendly. So the second time I went was for my Anniversary and they decorated our table with confetti. It was really nice. We got free dessert as well. I'm super happy with this place and I can't wait to come back. read more

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Ruth's is one of my fave steak restaurants in the city (a close second to Caesar's) So when I saw that they were participating in Big Taste Calgary it was an great opportunity to have some friends try Ruth's out. The pre-fixe menu was a choice of salad or soup, a sirloin and dessert. I opted for the Caesar salad, Oscar sirloin and cake. I'm really happy that the quality of the food and service was the same during Big Taste as it would be normally. My steak was great, anytime you have the option to do surf and turf - do it, you'll be so glad you did! $35 to try out Ruth's is a steal of a deal, and I'm glad my friends love this place as much as I do! read more

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Every once in a while I begin salivating at the thought of a nice, big, juicy slab of beef... and Ruth's Chris Steakhouse certainly knew how to deliver. I was lucky enough to be taken here on a date with my boyfriend, who also craves the odd steak. Well, we were definitely pleased with the decor of the place. It was classy, but not uncomfortable. It had very nice ambiance for an intimate date setting. The decorations were fitting to the menu and atmosphere. The interior gets 5 out of 5 from me. And the food, oh,the food. Both mine and my boyfriends steaks were cooked to perfection; mine med-rare, his blue-rare. The meat was delicious and succulent, with a flame-grilled taste to it. And we were able to get a couple of delicious sides to go with the steaks. This is one restaurant that really knows how to sauté a mushroom; not crunchy and overcooked, instead juicy and blackened nicely. My boyfriend was cute enough to order us a bottle of wine, which was probably way to expensive, but a nice little touch. I was honestly shocked and pleased with how nice and delicious our meal was. The food gets 5 out of 5 too. Actually, everything gets 5 out of 5... which is why I gave it 5 stars! Our waiter was super nice, funny, but professional all at the same time. It was such an enjoyable time I would recommend Ruth's Chris to anyone. Sadly, my boyfriend was able to snag the bill before I could have a look at it, but I'm sure it was up there. read more

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Came here for a birthday celebration with the family. Located in the same complex as the Calgary tower and there's underground parking (note the resultant will reimburse the parking ticket). When we first arrive there was a nice special touch to our table; they decorated with tiny happy birthday confetti and a birthday card. Our waiter was friendly but the food took really long to come out. We all ordered the ribeye and it was good. The stake was super soft. The sides were served family style. The Brussels sprouts and mash potatoes were our favourites. We ended the night with cream brûlée and it was the best I ever had..... best way to end the night! read more

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Ruth's Chris is a reliable brand, even here in Calgary. The atmosphere and service were excellent. I thought the portions and temperature of the filet was spot on. I think that this place may be one of the best in this town. read more

After celebrating two birthdays here this year, I have to rate this place 5 stars. The service from beginning to end is spot on, and they make you feel so comfortable. As we got to the table, they had a "happy birthday" card waiting and some confetti on the table. We opted to go with items on the "Classics" menu, which includes an appetizer, an entree and a dessert. Such a great deal! This restaurant is pricey, but for a birthday, anniversary, or another special occasion, it's a fabulous choice to celebrate. The service is always exceptional, the food cooked perfectly, and you truly get the value for what you pay for. Looking forward to our next visit already! read more

Troy and his amazing team took excellent care of us for my birthday dinner. Ruth Chris exceeded my expectations with the amazing quality of their food and the attentive service all night long. I am certainly coming back. read more

My first night here a colleague and I were walking around looking for a bite to eat. The first thought in our heads were, "Dang, there are a lot of steak houses." Stopped in and got sat near a window. We perused and both decided on Alberta beef; when in Ro- er Calgary. I ordered the New York and another ordered the tenderloin and it was a brick of tenderness. I ordered mine rare, which was perfect because it came out on a super sizzling plate and the bottom the steak crusted. There are family-style sides you can order the sides at half order, and my companion and I ordered a couple each. It was wayyy too much food! For two people order 2 half orders and that's it! Server was great and non-intruding. I would say it was a really great dining experience from beginning to end. Would recommend. read more

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Canceled my New Years Eve reservation I made in November 24 hours before our dining time. No reason was given....just a text saying it was canceled. We had booked the hotel across the street to make a night of it and saw it was open and busy. Won't be returning. read more

It's been 2 days since we went to Ruth's and my tongue is still so swollen from salt I cannot talk properly without a lisp. I think it's a good place to go for 1 drink and an appetizer, but RUN after that. Otherwise your in for a truly overrated and very expensive dinner that will leave you sleepless for hours tossing and turning from indigestion and salt poisoning. There is no value for money here and I felt embarrassed for my parents who bought us a 'special deal surf and turf.' The only thing surfing was the Caesar salad in the copious amount of dressing they see to drown the lettuce in. Fitting for a restaurant that seems to hate vegetables -- as no veggies were in a sight unless you ordered them from a very expensive side menu. Sad to have such high expectations -- another Calgary let down :( read more

As usual, dinner was amazing! Our go-to place for perfect steak. Our service this evening was the best ever. A big shout-out to Paul our bartender and server in the lounge. read more

I went there a few weeks ago for a family dinner. My hubby and I got there early to have a drink before the rest arrived, so we got to experience a little more of the place. First, I've gotta say that the front desk staff and the lounge's bartender were 5 star quality. So friendly, quick, very professional. You get your parking reimbursed if you ask, by the way. We ordered the family dinner prime rib special, which was the most reasonable price on the menu at $25 per person for 4 people. Here's where the issues start. The older lady server was rude and seemed more 'small town biker diner' attitude than 'fine dining'. She was downright awful. She threw plates onto our table, stepped on my husband twice (without apologizing), shoved through us to give and take menus, interrupted conversation rudely and seemed generally oblivious to how awful she was. There were only a few other tables, so it's not as if she was rushed. Having been in the service industry, I was APALLED that this woman had a job there. I'm not sure what else was going on because 2 other people came to our table to see how we were doing and they were both very polite and pleasant. I was outraged. Next, the prime rib arrives. We also get asparagus, mashed potatoes and ceasar salad. The salad was the ONLY thing with flavour. Nothing else had any seasoning at all. I mean, nothing. I spent half of my dinner trying to cut away fat and grisle. $25 for this travesty of a "meal"? Ridiculous. I could spend half the money and enjoy a perfect steak with fixings at home. Without being stepped on or interrupted or accidentally slapped with a menu. Now, the atmosphere was STUNNING and I'm curious about whether the usual menu items are good. It just seems weird to me that the steaks are $40/plate and the atmosphere is so posh, while they allow that kind of crap "food" to leave their kitchen and that kind of "service" to work there. read more

I have three letters to describe this place. O. M. G. =) Four of us went to this restaurant as part of a birthday celebration and it is pretty much the best steak I have ever had in my life. When you're seated at your table, they start you off with some garlic toast and cheese toast which was delicious. Our waiter was phenomenal, he advised us that some of the appetizer portions were quite big and wanted to make sure that we didn't fill ourselves up so much that we wouldn't enjoy our steaks. I highly recommend the crab cakes to share. It melts in your mouth and tastes incredible. My partner and I shared a porterhouse steak (which uncooked comes in at a whooping 44 oz!). Our friends ordered a filet and a ribeye each. The steaks were amazing. They are served on a hot plate with liquid butter and you can hear the butter sizzling when the plates are brought to your table. I have never had a perfectly cooked medium rare steak until I ate here. For the birthday girl, a slice of chocolate sin cake with a candle was brought to the table courtesy of the restaurant. The rest of us shared a portion of bread pudding with whisky sauce for dessert. Light and amazingly good! The ambience and decor was really nice. Low lighting with some booths by the walls and tables by the windows. Tasteful and classic furniture. I was very impressed by the waiters' service, not just the gentleman who served our table but all of them whom I can hear serving the tables around us. The prices are higher than a normal steak house but definitely worth it! Highly recommended! read more

Great place for a special evening. The service and food was spectacular. Service: Overall a great experience, the host hung our coats and validated our parking. The waiter explained the cooking process of their steaks and was attentive throughout the meal. Food: Perfectly cooked steak and the sides were as expected. I had the Alberta beef and it was tender and seasoned appropriately. One of the nice touches was the plate is served extremely hot to keep the steak warm when you are eating it. Note: Dress code is not enforced but the atmosphere calls for business causal at a minimum. read more

I've been here twice and seeing as I've been to the one in Mississauga several times, I gotta say the calgary one sucks!!! I will say that the front staff is awesome and friendly. I love that they pay for parking too!! The real deal breaker is once you get to the table. Talk about idiotic service staff. For the price you pay here you expect 5 star service which is far from what you get here!!! You're a hassle to them it seems. I don't know if it's because were a group of Asians that bothers them. But why should that even matter?? The food is very mediocre. They don't have the same menu as their other locations which is fine because restaurants should serve local produce anyway. The second time we ate there our Caesar salads looked like they were from Wendy's!!! WTH??? I get a better salad at Denny's!!! I think I did like my dessert. But I only gave Ruth's in Calgary 2 stars for their service based on price. I get better service at McDonalds. Calgary's location is nothing compared to Mississauga. read more

Went for the first time a couple weeks ago for a friends birthday. Service was great, atmosphere definitely felt more higher class and proper. I was prepared for the steep prices, our steaks were perfectly cooked. Party of 7 and between all of us (all guys) we shared all the sides (5 sides were ordered). 3 appies. Corking fee was VERY expensive for our bottle of Dom at $35-$40 can't really remember. All in all we were all very happy with our food and service. Just be prepared to pay out of your a$$ read more

I booked this restaurant on Open Table for our 12th Wedding Anniversary. All I can say is I'm glad I did! When we arrived and gave the hostess our name for the reservation she immediately welcomed us with a "Happy Anniversary". I thought this was awesome since I didn't even speak in person with anyone at the restaurant. I just mentioned it in the notes when booking the reservation on-line. I also arranged flowers to be delivered to the restaurant ahead of time and as expected, they were there waiting on our table as we were seated. Not only did they have the flowers ready, the decorated the table with sparkly anniversary confetti and there was a greeting card from the restaurant wishing us a happy anniversary as well. Truly above and beyond! Everything was perfect from the moment we arrived till we left some two hours later. The waitress was friendly and knowledgeable, the atmosphere not as pretentious as I was expecting. It was "fancy" but still felt friendly and cozy. The food was truly incredible and plentiful. We ordered the ribeye and the filet. I recommend you try the sweet potato casserole too. To die for! At the end, we were so full that we had to take leftovers home. And also because it was our anniversary, they bought our dessert and coffee. As we paid our bill, the waitress also validated our parking. I highly recommend this restaurant and we'll be back! read more

I've been to Ruth's Chris for dinner before, but this was my first experience with the new lunch menu (launched just on April 15). I was impressed with the appetizers. The mushroom caps were huge, and dripping with cheese and delectable crab meat. The carpaccio was sliced so thin, and it was seasoned perfectly. The entrees were, somehow, even better. My ahi tuna salad was bursting with flavour and just a little spice, and my dining companions were equally impressed with their chicken sandwich and steak sandwich. Definitely check out the lunch tasties -- it's a nice addition to a restaurant that was already one of my favourites! read more

I know it's expensive. Very very very expensive But there is no denying the food is equivalent to the price. I'm an Alberta boy born and raised and I believe Ruth Chris steak is the best in the province. Hot, sizzling, cooked to perfection. Melts in your mouth! For what it's worth the ahi tuna salad is good and their apple pie is amazing! (I love apple pie) read more

Just look at the photo of my leftover $125 dinner entree. (I left the soft fat on the plate in the pool of grease.) Very slow service, the girls down at the end suggested it might be because they wanted to sell more drinks first. Very salty and fatty soup to start. Far too much sweet dressing on the otherwise very nice salad. $20 mandatory tip on my $95 Jubilation menu. Never again. My leftover entree - $125 with mandatory 25% tip and tax (Jubilation menu.) I left the soft fat on the plate in the pool of grease. read more

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Leftover $125 dinner entree. (I left the soft fat on the plate in the pool of grease.) - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow. Girls weekend in Calgary, and this is where we ended up. Due to a friend having a g/c that may never get used, why not treat ourselves? The three of us, while looking rather casual, made a reservation online and walked over to Ruth's Chris at the Calgary Tower. We were out for drinks, and decided that it was a nice enough evening in February that we would walk. We were greeted warmly, and escorted to our cozy booth. Our server, Adam, was beyond pleasant, and joked with us. Every time he came to our table I would say "Hey Adam, nice to see you again! Thanks for coming back". He always had something witty to say and kept us in high spirits. Drinks: Christine and I had Caesars and oh boy were they awesome. Tall glasses, super smooth taste, just the right amount of kick. Carley had a fizzy pink girlie drink and said it was awesome. Appies: Decided not to get appies, but we got free cheese bread, so that's good enough for me! Entree: Each of us had a steak (because, duh.... why wouldn't you). Two of us had Canadian beef, while one had American, just to try it. Carley and I got ours "Oscar'd" with crab, asparagus and a cream sauce. Christine had hers plain, or else she would have had to use her epi-pen. We told Adam about it and the kitchen was accommodating with her seafood allergies. For sides we had the brussel sprouts and potatoes au gratin to share. The steaks were cooked absolutely perfectly and literally melted in your mouth. The brussel sprouts were to die for, and potatoes were on point. Dessert: We had to pass, because wow. We were so stuffed. Thanks Ruth's Chris for giving us one heck of a dining experience. Thanks Adam for being such a fun server (we hope we made your night too). Loved it! read more

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The service and food is high end, you will be paying for the quality. I ordered the complete meal which includes a Harvest salad, you can choose from about 8 different dishes for your entree and a side of potatoes or vegetable. My entree was the 8 oz. filet mignon and a stuffed chicken breast with a side of mashed potatoes. The sides are very large and can be shared between 2 to 3 people. read more