For years I've enjoyed MOST of the Ruth's Chris steak houses! I've stuck with them through a few ownership changes and the good ones always remained great while the bad ones closed (think Beverly Hills). So when Rochester, MN opened I had to try it. Bingo it was spot on! You are greeted with that classic RC vibe that invited you in and says stay a while. The food was absolutely perfect, and there was plenty of it. The staff is very attentative and there is absolutely nothing wrong! I mean you really can't fault this place. Needless to say I've been going since they opened, I believe it was 2024/2025. At any rate I still haven't gotten to my review.... Now for the good stuff! Here it is almost thanksgiving 2025 and we need a Thanksgiving dinner for a small group of family and friends. Of course my default was RC. I called and spoke to a gentleman named Taylor. I didn't ask his position or what he was responsible for, or anything like that. I had a few questions about the online order and he was very helpful, courteous and very professional. He helped me add some items and change some others. In really couldn't ask for more. Mind you they were getting swamped for orders. Long story short everything went off without a hitch! The turkey was out of this world and I wish they had it year round on the menu. Of course we got extra for leftovers. Sides, amazing, stuffing- mind blowing, salad- classic and the potato dishes, yam dishes and other veggies were perfection. Long story short after the holidays died down I decided to call and let the general manager know what a fantastic job this fellow Taylor did! Viola! It turns out Taylor is the general manager! Here's a guy who is the captain of the ship and he takes time during the busiest time of the year to talk to and help out some guy on the phone (me). I can't say enough! Thank you again and we'll be back! read more

Went last night and did the bar area to get in on HH. Which was awesome deals. The service was good, the steaks were amazing, dessert and wine were great! We will for sure be back when we come back to town. read more

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Everything great you would expect from a Ruth Chris Steakhouse regardless of location. From the service to the offerings all around excellent. The dinner special starting with a huge individual Caesar salad followed by an 11oz medium rare fillet and 3 shrimp, a large side of garlic mashed and warm rolls accompanied by an excellent mocktail which was pretty tasty. Set in a clean intimate setting with attention to detail and top shelf cuisine Ruth Chris is known for. read more

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I really wish I could give this steak house a very good review buy I cannot!! The food was good but our steaks were overcooked. Hard to believe at a famous steak house! Our Caesar salads and lobster was good. Our waiter was obviously trying to perform for a bigger tip and was much too rehearsed and not genuine in his approach. He as obviously trying too hard and it really detracted from the ambiance. We were celebrating a birthday and an anniversary and in the past the shared desert was complementary and in fact the server we had last year, stated that they would again be complimentary. IT WASN'T. $13.00 is not going to break me when I spent $345.00 on diner, but it might be a deciding factor when I choose this restaurant in the future or not! We are blessed in Rochester with some very good eating establishments. Time to look elsewhere in the future! read more

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Excellent service!!! Tony was AMAZING and super knowledgeable about the food. The steak was cooked to perfection, I had the petit filé mignon and it was truly perfect. We ordered a bunch of the sides and my favorite was the mushroom side. Place feels a little tight, but the vibe was great. Tables were a little too close to each other. Why they lose a star, you ask? Because they say they are family style, but if ONE person win your large party orders a salad, you all will be looking at them eating their salad because the steaks must arrive all together. I thought it was the opposite of "family style", where everything arrives when it arrives and people eat as they want. I will definitely be back because the steak was outstanding! read more

Stopped into Ruth's Chris in Rochester for a pre-dinner drink and was seriously impressed. The bar has such a cool, upscale vibe--perfect spot to unwind before dinner. I had one of the best martinis I've ever had, and the Old Fashioned was easily one of the best in Rochester. The food coming out of the kitchen smelled incredible, so I'll definitely be back to try dinner next time. Highly recommend stopping in for a drink--you won't be disappointed! read more

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I come here every time I'm in town for medical issues or medical tourism, and I am never disappointed with the service or food! The happy hour from 4 to 6 PM is a special treat. I've had great service both times I've been in town recently from Al & Ang at the bar. Everyone knows Ruth Chris has excellent ambience & steaks. When the weather is nice, ck out the patio. They have Iive music and art shows, etc. in peace Plaza sometimes just outside. read more

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We walked in and were met bye the host and were seated right away in bar.which they offered a full menu or bar menu . We started with the jumbo lump crab meat and a lemon butter sauce . That was 10 !!! Then French onion soup that was amazing! The bread service was great! The we ordered steak sandwiches with bearnaise on top of nice french roll I could not even finish it!! $$$$ you get what you pay for ! read more

Ate there last night! Ray our server and his helper Sophie were excellent and knowledgeable about service and the menu! Started with ravioli which was very good! Lamb and crab cakes excellent too. Huge sides, baked potato was great ! Wine pours are nice too! Great upgrade to the Mayo area!!! read more

Where does one begin to rave about an awesome culinary experience. Ruth's Rochester is knocking it out of the park. They have only been open for a month, and my first venture here was everything a well established premier steakhouse should be. Cudos to everyone on the team, especially Sydney, our enthusiastic table server. She and everyone we encountered provided an absolutely wonderful experience in every way. Ruth's brand sells itself to old devotees of the original Louisiana locations, especially Baton Rouge. Almost thirty years ago, Ruth's Baton Rouge was my second home. Tonight, Ruth's Rochester brought back every wonderful memory and more in their food, service, and ambiance. The wine list is amazing. A price point for everyone, and a wine for every palate. Seriously, an award worthy list. Pay attention Wine Spectator. My beef filet was perfection. Serious perfection. The seafood tower was memorable. And the au gratin absolutely heavenly. Seriously traditional Ruth's offerings done right. The au gratin brought me to tears with its awesomeness. Another small, but big, thing: the seafood shell cracking tool and small forks were of the finest quality and worked perfectly. No wannabes here. We went for bread pudding for dessert. Again, well worthy of old New Orleans. One grouse, we needed to ask for a little more whiskey sauce, which was promptly provided. The after dinner coffee was rich and robust. A perfect ending. Ruth's Rochester fills a long standing vacancy in the Rochester culinary scene. You can't beat Victoria's for Italian everything, and you can't beat Ruth's for traditional American steakhouse. And they are next door to each other. Lovin' both in Rochester. Ruth's Rochester, a total winner!!!!! read more

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I had made a reservation well in advance, mentioning that it was our anniversary and a special night for us. The team at Ruth's Chris went out of their way to make it a "WOW!" experience for us! The hostess asked us if we had a reservation, and as soon as we said our name, they immediately welcomed us and said "happy anniversary!", and took us to our table - the table was set beautifully, and had been covered with fresh rose petals, and anniversary-themed confetti. They thanked us for choosing their establishment for our special night, and introduced our service team. Tony welcomed us by name, and then shared the specials with us before taking our drink order and walking us through a few of the menu highlights. We were served bread, and when Tony returned with the drinks, he took our orders, all the while very gracious, knowledgeable and polite. Salads were wonderfully dressed and portioned, and the Caesar salads with anchovies and freshly ground pepper were awesome! We both chose steak and lobster - and they exceeded our expectations by a mile. Perfectly cooked, beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious! Steak so tender that the knife was almost overkill - and the lobster was perfect. We shared cheesecake and Crème brûlée, and loved the presentation with fresh berries and a flourish of chocolate that spelled out "happy anniversary!" Absolutely the best steak experience that we've had in the past few years, and we're thankful that Ruth's Chris has come to Rochester! read more

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Outstanding meal!! Newly established in Rochester food scene, I took my granddaughter for a special treat and we were two happy campers. Served by two efficient waiters, we were made to feel special! Super elegant table setting and everything "just so . . " the pictures make my mouth water! Will definitely be back! read more

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Best steak ever! Service was exceptional. Mushroom side was delicious. Can't wait to return. Next time I will leave room for dessert.

Food was amazing. Service was top tier. Waiter had lots to recommend and we did end up getting most of what he recommended and also the spritzer. The drink was made wrong the first time but Andre quickly saw that it was incorrect and brought us out a new drink made the correct way this time and even gave us a drink on the house because of the mistake! Will definitely be coming back. read more

My first, and definitely not the last, Ruth's Chris experience! My husband and I had dinner here over the weekend to celebrate our anniversary. Easy reservation process. The service was amazing! Friendly hostess, and excellent wait staff. The restaurant itself has a very nice ambiance- newly remodeled, classy, upscale. The food was incredible. The crabcakes were probably the best you'll find in the midwest. The filet was incredibly tender. If there is anything "negative" to say, the seasoning was a bit salt heavy for me, but that's probably personal preference. The desserts were great- i had the flourless chocolate cake, and hubby had the creme brûlée. The bite I had of that was excellent, too! read more

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It was fabulous! We celebrated a 98th birthday and things could not have been more perfect! From the table arrangement to the table decor...the wait staff was exceptional and the greetings from the Manager was so very nice! Then there was the food! It was better than fabulous! Every bite of everything that was order was exceptional. Oh, and the dessert tray laid out especially for the guest girl! It was personalized and delicious! A huge thank you to the entire staff at Ruth's Chris is Rochester, MN! Cudos to Tyler for assisting in making the evening so special. Kanz Family read more

Best Filet Mignon I have ever had. Great service and good dessert, too. The two of us split and had plenty of food.

Not cheap but worth the money. Great food, staff, and overall experience. We loved the chopped salad and filets (with mushrooms) were amazing! We had many special dietary requests that they handled wonderfully. read more

The food was incredible! I had the steak and it was delicious. The steak was well seasoned and perfectly cooked. The baked potatoes was huge and the topping were top notch. Great ambiance. Definitely recommend We had the crème brûlée, it was delicious! read more

Evan was outstanding!! Steak, lobster, crab cakes all amazing! Kennedy was Evan's right hand man everything was top shelf you guys should have at least a one star Michelin rating!! read more

Prices are outrageous: $74 for a ribeye. Food is hot but covered with butter and grease. The waiter talks them up, but the wines are way overpriced for the quality. But of course here in California I think we just have a higher standard of quality/value. Next time in Rochester we will go elsewhere. read more

I ordered the lamb chops for carry out dinner last night. Lamb was the best ever! Three double chops cooked to perfection. Asparagus was really great too. I live in the Chicago area and eat at Ruth's Chris occasionally. Always terrific. Always worth the money. So nice to find Ruth's Chris in Rochester MN. read more

Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 Food 10/10 Desert 10/10 Had the Ruth classic with steak and lobster read more

I've only been to Ruth Chris one time but the experience was solid. Their lamb was the great highlight of our meal. We ordered the large seafood tower. At $160 that price felt fair as you get two lobsters, a crab, and lots of giant shrimp. It is mostly prepped for easy eating and all of it tasted fresh. Some important notes for anyone going in to try it: at the time we went they do not provide seafood scissors or seafood picks/skewers for getting inside the small legs. Only a large seafood fork and shell cracker. Scissors and skewers would have improved our the experience greatly. They did not refill our water once and the service was a little lacking in the knowledge department and they tried to throw out the lobster heads before we had a chance to eat them or take them home. They are a new place so this was to be expected. If you do get the seafood tower make sure you bring your own preferred tools, and make sure they do not throw away the lobster heads, those have some of the best meat. The lobster bisque was thick and decident but it had no seafood flavor compared to the competitors in town that offer it. It tasted more bready than the bread which makes me think it had burnt flour or too much four and not enough shell. We had to confirm that we didn't get the wrong soup by mistake. read more

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Lamb was superb. Wish we ordered 3 more. Lobster bisk is behind it. That tasted more bready than the bread had no seafood flavor. - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Decided to have a nice night out which we rarely do. We had a 6:30 reservation and not many people were in the restaurant when we arrived. The restaurant started filling up quickly but we ended up in a two person booth, and once it filled up we could hardly hear each other talk. Our server took our order and our food took almost an hour to arrive, and many people that arrived after us were already getting their main courses. We just assumed that the server did not get our order in. We didn't complain and just sat patiently. We had crab stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer and cheesecake for dessert. They are the only reason I give it a two star. In reality it should have been less. I ordered fillet (med-rare) and Scallops and my husband ordered fillet (med-rare) and lobster tail. He had eaten at a Ruth's Chris before and I had not. Most likely I will not again. My fillet came out barely cooked and my husband's came out almost well done. If you are eating at an expensive steakhouse the steak should amazing and they should know how to cook it. They offered to take mine back to the kitchen but my husband offered for us to switch. His lacked seasoning so I almost wish we would have sent them both back. We are NEVER one to complain. Usually just eat it and decide not to come back or not to order the same thing again. My scallops were chewy, probably from being served still cooking on the extremely hot plate. My husband's lobster tail was just ok but it is seafood in Rochester MN I guess. We were so bummed and the only way to describe this dinner for two was a $300 disappointment. read more

waiter was very nice and the food was delicious. i gave four stars because it took forever to get our ticket and we left before we could get our cheesecake that came with our dinner. read more

In Rochester, my girlfriend and I celebrated the most elaborate way we could think of and thought we'd break our bank to turn a hard week into a manageable one. We left completely graced, for me it was Melissa and Fredrick the and the bald bartender just being cool and chilling me out. For her, and for us, it was the acknowledgement by bev director and overall it was the incredible hospitality kindness and fun of our server Al. We can't afford to be back his month but if we do it will be to get the amazing journey through this elaborate menu by a server pro like Al who knows the tab the steaks the Mac and cheese won't be enjoyed unless he makes sure we're both enjoying it. Hats of to Al and good luck to the staff in this corporation that we hope does well for Rochester ! 5stars for a soft opening that was generous . read more

A great upgrade from the Kohler restaurant previously in this space. Menu, wine list & service as one would expect from Ruth's. A mostly full dining room on a weekday night. I am a lamb fan & went for the lamb chops. They were a big disappointment for $64. Very fatty & overcooked. I chose not to send them back, learned my lesson & will stick with their specialty of steak next time I am at Mayo. read more

We went here on Christmas Eve ! From the time we walked in we were treated wonderfully! Our waiter Nate and his team were wonderful to us ! Our steaks were excellent! Best steak house in Rochester! read more

In Rochester ,Minnesota get a reservation same day was easy. The steak was prepared perfect and served on a 500 degree plate still sizzling in butter sauce. read more

We went to this restaurant for a celebratory dinner. The ambience and service overall were excellent. There was some disappointment with the food. We ordered the porterhouse steak for two and asked it be served rare. Unfortunately it arrived well done. The steak was immediately exchanged by the restaurant manager, who apologized profusely and then served us with the properly prepared steak which was delicious. We also were not charged for a dessert we had ordered. Overall , in spite of the "steak glitch", which was quickly corrected, we had a very good experience and we will return again. read more

Really good food, be aware there is a limited menu, but that's to be expected with a really upscale restaurant . We had a great time but really broke the bank. I think I could make a steak as good at home, but I wanted to try it. read more

This is the first Ruth Chris I can not recommend. I had a 4:00 PM reservation and they were unprepared to open for 20 minutes, staff were still arriving, and were still moving and setting tables after we were seated. I ordered lobster bisque but there was no lobster in it. No offer to fix this after we told Maitre D. Wait staff were terrible and needed training. We were constantly interrupted by the wait staff asking if we needed anything and they were constantly removing things from the table. The steaks were fine but nothing special and the sea bass was very good. The valet parking was a joke and we had to get the car from parking. The venue is too small. The three hostesses were located on an upper level with a glass wall. They must had nothing to do because they were constantly staring at the dinners. For a several hundred dollar meal I expect more than I can get at McDonald's. read more