Last week, Mrs Kapn and I went to Ruth's Chris in Orlando.
I am approaching a birthday (which I refuse to acknowledge :redface and she wanted to do something special.
We have heard so much about Ruth's Chris and decided to give it "a go".
Bottom line, it was "OK" but the ribeyes were not all that special.
To be fair, they had a great concentrated beef taste because of the dry aged Prime they use.
But, nothing special about the cooking.
We had a Crab Stuffed Mushroom appetizer which was "to die for"!
And, a great baked potatoe.
Bill was $109 which was not un-expected and not regreted.
Mrs Kapn and I decided that we felt Emeril's in Orlando and Joes Crab Shack were better values in the little bit of "high end" dining we have done.
Also, the 'Ohana at the Disney World Polynesian Resort is a great value.
We divide our dining out into two catagories:
We do not spend over about $25 each for a "meal" that is just "eating".
That would be most of the "chain" steakhouses, seafood places, etc.
When it goes above that, we are into "dining" and there must be some "value added" in terms of quality, service, decor, or whatever.
We need some return on our money to pay a premium.
I guess a part of that is having a real chef who "presents" the food as opposed to a cook who "serves" the food.
Just rambling---thought I would throw this out for discussion.
TIM
I am approaching a birthday (which I refuse to acknowledge :redface and she wanted to do something special.
We have heard so much about Ruth's Chris and decided to give it "a go".
Bottom line, it was "OK" but the ribeyes were not all that special.
To be fair, they had a great concentrated beef taste because of the dry aged Prime they use.
But, nothing special about the cooking.
We had a Crab Stuffed Mushroom appetizer which was "to die for"!
And, a great baked potatoe.
Bill was $109 which was not un-expected and not regreted.
Mrs Kapn and I decided that we felt Emeril's in Orlando and Joes Crab Shack were better values in the little bit of "high end" dining we have done.
Also, the 'Ohana at the Disney World Polynesian Resort is a great value.
We divide our dining out into two catagories:
We do not spend over about $25 each for a "meal" that is just "eating".
That would be most of the "chain" steakhouses, seafood places, etc.
When it goes above that, we are into "dining" and there must be some "value added" in terms of quality, service, decor, or whatever.
We need some return on our money to pay a premium.
I guess a part of that is having a real chef who "presents" the food as opposed to a cook who "serves" the food.
Just rambling---thought I would throw this out for discussion.
TIM