Ruth's Chris Steak House - Walnut Creek

The food was way over priced for the food quality. My first and last time going. Online and on the menu says you have option for allergies. Your choices were very limited. Salmon and shrimp was dry. Shrimp has good flavor salmon plain.

After all said and done I would not recommend the restaurant. The value vs. what we received did not meet up with our expectations. The shrimp appetizers were the best portion of the meal. The steaks were good. The sides of garlic mashed potatoes and creamy spinach were average and the salad was drenched in dressing too much). The wine was good but overpriced. I'm no wine aficionado, but I have had good wine which was reasonably priced, $39 for a single 9 oz. glass). The service was okay, but I've gotten this type of service at a standard restaurant where I would spend $100 or less for 2 people. I really didn't feel like giving 15-20 percent of a $250 bill when everything seemed to be ordinary except the price). The staff was pleasant, but our waiter seemed to be a bit rushed, though he was nice. The temperature of the restaurant was cold. Again, this is the value I perceived vs. the actual price I paid. I doubt we will return.

Everything was great except for the fact that we were asked to sit in the bar area even though we had a reservation. We were told that we had to sit there because my guest had on a sweater with a hood while other guests wore cut out clothes and shorts and hoodies but were allowed to sit in the dining area

Well. Not a true reading. Got a waiter in training. The martini was dry, not very dry. The Caesar arrived with dressing instead of on the side. The baked potato came pre loaded instead of condiments on the side. The steak showed up medium rare instead of medium. It wasn't top flight by any means. If I go back I will make sure to ask for an experienced waiter/waitress. The prices are way too high to endure someone's training mistakes.

Went for my husbands birthday! Wonderful service by Tamara and luz! Made his day so special. We shared the porterhouse steak. It was amazing.