Rudy's Steakhouse - Salem

We have really enjoyed Rudy's in the past and will be back again, but today's visit was a bit off. It was chilly inside, at 1pm, and this is always a problem for my wife. The server said they had adjusted the temp, and it seemed to help for a bit but not for long. Not a of people there at the time, but the server was a bit slow in taking our orders and the follow up and then the bill. Very nice and personable woman, so don't know if there were other things slowing her down that we couldn't see. Food was just OK. Seafood melt for appitizer was just too cheesy, on a hard crusted bread that was hard to cut. Not sure why there was a cheese type sauce for dipping or on top of it. I had the burger with mushrooms and grilled onions. A large patty, but overall a mess of a production that had to be cut up to eat. Side of fries was a large portion and way too large for me. My wife had the small 6 oz Prime Rib which was larger than expected and was cooked just fine. Overall I would say we had high expectations today, for our anniversary, and they weren't really met. Had this been most other spots in town the review would be 4 stars and not 3. We expect more from Rudy's.

We had a fabulous dinner and experience for my husband's birthday. Entrees ordered were: chicken Marsala, salmon, prime rib, and smoked salmon pasta. Servings are generous and delicious!

We went to Rudy's for my wife's birthday. I wasn't starving, so I elected to have a smaller steak, the small top sirloin. My wife usually has the salmon, but went with the stuffed Portobello mushroom instead. Both were very good. I had the clam chowder as an appetizer. It was excellent. I think Rudy's has the best clam chowder in Salem. The service was excellent.

Our server was very patient with our table ordering negotiating for vision impaired 94 95 yr olds takes some patience and she was that and more. She returned to ensure we were able to order when ready.

If you are in the Salem, OR area and are craving a steak, I can't imagine that you would do better than dining at Rudy's Steakhouse. The decor is definitely a classic steakhouse vibe very comfortable and welcoming. The food was delicious, the service attentive, but not cloying (Mackenzie was great she didn't hover, but was always there when needed). Apps and dinner were very filling, so no dessert upon which to comment. But I know I'll be back in town at some point, and I'll be sure to have Rudy's on the short list for dining.