Here is my 2 cents on the food and chit chat. AHH a steak house. anything with steak in the name has to be good. In this case yes. I had a Appleton rum and coke, fresh bread, creamed spinach and the Cowboy Ribeye. Rum and coke refreshing. The bread hot and tasty. Creamed spinach as good as I make it at home. Ribeye, served on a sizzle to your touch hot plate. The steak was cooked to perfection (medium rare of course) sizzling on the plate as it was presented to me. I had to wait before cutting and tasting. But the minutes to biting into a carnivore dream, was worth the time.
This has to be one of the best steak ever. As it is a prime steak it should be. No added salt or pepper was needed. I ate as much as I could and brought home the rest in a doggie bag for later.
Now some chit chat.
I was here on Xmas day. I guess the only day they open at noon time. Regular is 430 PM. I was not alone. After being seated, taking a few pics it filled up quickly. This is a pricey place. My rum and coke alone cost 12.50, ouch. My steak fifty-four bucks by itself. Cream spinach eight dollars fifty cents. ooooooh.
The staff was friendly and outstanding. BUT there was a hiccup. I had done my research and knew I wanted the Cowboy Ribeye. No Mistake on my part. Ah when I thought my meal was coming what did they present, ta da, a Porterhouse. EHH WRONG. I sent it back. The server looked at me funny but left without question. A few minutes later my Cowboy arrived as outlined above. So no foul all is well.
Over all a good but expensive time.
December 2016
Ruth Chris Steakhouse, Village Shops Way, Estero, FL. A grumbling in my tummy, 2 cents on the food and chatter. This is a once a year deal where I spend too much money on a meal. I got a shrimp cocktail, filet mignon ( medium rare of course ) , clam chowder, creamed spinach and a apple cheesecake dessert. ( Hot bread included). The food. Clam Chowder, I thought it was me but my dining companion concurred, there was too much over whelming smoky bacon in the chowder. Bacon is fine but it should never out do the main ingredient. Shame Shame. Shrimp cocktail. The sauce was a delight. Spicy enough. I missed, when it was usually served in a big glass of ice. Creamed spinach for 10 bucks I should have a BIGGER portion. The ingredients are inexpensive enough. Filet Mignon served on a sizzling hot plate , cooked to perfection.... MMMMM good. The dessert, just enough to open a belt notch.
Overall a good dining experience. When with companions, no dine and dash, you savor the moments of the taste buds.
The petite filet and calamari were great, the service attentive almost to the point of being overbearing. The atmosphere at night is romantic low-lit but somehow slightly pretentious. Lots of extra staff staff around to do menial things but mostly standing around hovering. I will only go back for a very special occasion as this place is extremely pricey.
Good food, excellent service, good wine selection .
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