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Ruth's Chris Steak House

Cuisine: American, Steakhouse

Price Range: $$$

10Best Says

The signature Ruth's Chris sizzle is in full evidence at this respected chain's Columbia outpost. Notable for prime steaks, upscale decor, elegant but relaxed ambience, first-rate service, and an impressive wine list, the restaurant is ideal for business dinners and special occasions. You truly can't go wrong with anything on the menu, from shrimp cocktail and crab-stuffed mushrooms to broiled rib-eyes or chocolate sin cake. An exceptional meal from start to finish.

Address:

924A Senate St
Columbia, SC 29201
803-212-6666

Hours:

Daily 11am-11pm

Website:

ruthschris.com

Happy Hour
- Sizzle
  Crab Beignets
  crabmeat, jalapenos and cream cheese, dusted with cornmeal and fried; served with a tangy cucumber salad (275 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $11.00
  
  All Other Times: $16.00
  Black & Blue Lettuce Wraps*
  seasoned beef tips, broiled, and served with diced tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, cool crisp iceberg lettuce cups, red onion & balsamic vinaigrette (980 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $10.00
  
  All Other Times: $15.00
  Seared Ahi Tuna*
  served with a spirited sauce with hints of mustard & beer (130 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $10.00
  
  All Other Times: $17.00
  Sliders 1-1-1*
  a trio of our favorite slider sandwiches: crab cake with house remoulade sauce, a petite prime beef burger with horseradish cream & a fried shrimp slider with sriracha-aioli; served with hand-cut french fries (790 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $11.00
  
  All Other Times: $16.00
  Sizzling Jumbo Scallops*
  lightly blackened jumbo scallops, served sizzling, with red pepper pesto and a touch of lemon butter (230 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $10.00
  
  All Other Times: $18.00
  Ruth's Prime Burger*
  prime ground beef & your choice of swiss or cheddar cheese; dressed with lettuce, tomato & red onion, and served with hand-cut french fries (1390 cal, with cheese add 80-200 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $12.00
  
  All Other Times: $17.00
  Lamb Lollipop Chops*
  served with mango chutney marmalade (410 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $12.00
  
  All Other Times: $19.00
- Swizzle & Swirl
  La Paloma
  el jimador reposado tequila, grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, club soda, salt rim (150 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $8.00
  
  All Other Times: $13.00
  Foghorn
  beefeater gin, house-made lemon sour, agave nectar, ginger ale (150 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $8.00
  
  All Other Times: $13.00
  French Martini
  svedka vodka, chambord, pineapple juice, club soda (130 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $8.00
  
  All Other Times: $13.00
  Wise Old Man
  grant's blended scotch whisky, domaine de canton ginger liqueur, mint leaves, lime juice, house-made lemon sour (130 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $8.00
  
  All Other Times: $13.00
  Cosmo on the Rocks
  smirnoff vodka, ketel one citroen, triple sec, lime & cranberry juices (130 cal)
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $8.00
  
  All Other Times: $13.00
  Featured Chardonnay
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $7.00
  
  All Other Times: $9.00
  Featured Cabernet Sauvignon
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $7.00
  
  All Other Times: $9.00
  Featured Beer of the Day
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $4.00
  
  All Other Times: $5.00
  Featured Premium Beer of the Day
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $5.00
  
  All Other Times: $7.00
Dinner Menu
- Appetizers
  Seared Ahi Tuna*
  
  complemented by a spirited sauce with hints of mustard and beer ($18.00)
  
  Barbecued Shrimp
  
  large shrimp sauteed new orleans style in reduced white wine, butter, garlic and spices ($17.00)
  
  Mushrooms Stuffed with Crabmeat
  
  broiled, topped with romano cheese ($15.00)
  
  Crispy Lobster Tail
  
  cold water lobster tail, lightly fried, tossed in a spicy cream sauce, jalapeno pepper jam drizzle, tangy cucumber salad ($21.50)
  
  Chilled Seafood Tower*
  maine lobster, alaskan king crab legs, jumbo shrimp, colossal lump blue crab
  
  Small: $59.00
  
  Large: $118.00
  Sizzling Blue Crab Cakes
  
  two jumbo lump crab cakes served sizzling with lemon butter ($20.00)
  
  Crab Stack
  
  colossal lump blue crab, avocado, mango and cucumber ($20.00)
  
  Calamari
  
  lightly fried, with a sweet and spicy asian chili sauce ($18.00)
  
  Veal Osso Buco Ravioli
  
  saffron-infused pasta served with sauteed baby spinach and a white demi-glace ($15.00)
  
  Shrimp Cocktail
  
  chilled jumbo shrimp, choice of our classic creole remoulade sauce or new orleans-style cocktail sauce ($19.00)
  
  Shrimp Remoulade
  
  chilled jumbo shrimp, choice of our classic creole remoulade sauce or new orleans-style cocktail sauce ($19.00)
- Salads & Soups
  
  Caesar Salad*
  
  fresh romaine hearts, romano cheese, creamy caesar dressing, shaved parmesan & fresh ground black pepper ($10.00)
  
  Lettuce Wedge
  
  Calorie count does not include dressing. Crisp iceberg lettuce on field greens with bacon, blue cheese & choice of dressing ($9.50)
  
  Fresh Mozzarella & Heirloom Tomato Salad
  
  heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, aged balsamic glaze, extra virgin olive oil ($12.00)
  
  Ruth's Chop Salad*
  
  our original, julienne iceberg lettuce, baby spinach, radicchio, red onions, mushrooms, green olives, bacon, eggs, hearts of palm, croutons, blue cheese, lemon basil dressing, crispy onions ($10.50)
  
  Steak House Salad
  
  Calorie count does not include dressing. Iceberg, arugula and baby lettuces with grape tomatoes, garlic croutons and red onions ($9.00)
  
  Harvest Salad
  
  mixed greens, roasted corn, dried cherries, bacon, tomatoes, white balsamic vinaigrette, goat cheese, cajun pecans & crispy onions ($9.50)
  
  Lobster Bisque
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Soup of the Day
  
  ($9.50)
- Signature Steaks & Chops
  
  New York Strip*
  
  USDA Prime, full bodied 16 oz cut, slightly firmer than a ribeye ($47.00)
  
  T-Bone*
  
  full-flavored 24 oz USDA Prime cut ($57.00)
  
  Lamb Chops*
  
  three chops, cut extra thick ($44.00)
  
  Ribeye*
  
  USDA Prime 16 oz cut, well-marbled for peak flavor, deliciously juicy ($53.00)
  
  Pork Chop*
  
  center cut chop, fine-grained & flavorful, served sizzling with sliced cinnamon apples ($32.00)
  
  Filet*
  
  tender corn-fed midwestern beef, 11 oz cut ($48.00)
  
  Petite Filet*
  
  equally tender 8 oz filet ($43.00)
  
  Cowboy Ribeye*
  
  bone-in 22 oz well-marbled USDA Prime cut ($58.00)
  
  Porterhouse for Two*
  
  rich flavor of a strip, tenderness of a filet, 40 oz USDA Prime cut ($99.00)
  
  Tournedos and Shrimp*
  
  two 4 oz medallions of our filet with large shrimp ($49.00)
- Specialty Cuts
  
  Bone-In Filet*
  
  an incredibly tender 16 oz bone-in cut at the peak of flavor ($65.00)
  
  Bone-In New York Strip*
  
  USDA Prime, full bodied 19 oz bone-in cut, our founder's favorite ($60.00)
  
  Tomahawk Ribeye*
  
  USDA Prime bone-in 40 oz ribeye, well-marbled for peak flavor ($119.00)
- Entree Complements
  
  Shrimp
  
  add six additional large shrimp to any entree ($15.00)
  
  Lobster Tail
  
  steamed, added to any entree ($19.00)
  
  Oscar
  
  add lump crabmeat, asparagus and bearnaise sauce to any entree ($15.00)
  
  Blue Cheese Crust
  
  add blue cheese, roasted garlic and a touch of bread crumbs to any steak ($5.00)
  
  Bearnaise Sauce
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Hollandaise Sauce
  
  ($5.00)
- Seafood & Specialty Entrees
  
  Stuffed Chicken Breast
  
  oven roasted free-range double chicken breast, garlic-herb cheese, lemon butter ($32.00)
  
  Chilean Sea Bass
  
  pan-roasted, citrus-coconut butter, sweet potato and pineapple hash ($43.00)
  
  Vegetarian Plate
  
  choose three of your favorite potato or vegetable sides to build your entree ($29.00)
  
  Salmon Fillet
  
  broiled with lemon, salt & pepper ($32.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  large shrimp sauteed in reduced white wine, butter, garlic & spices; served over jalapeno-cheese grits cakes accented with crumbled bacon ($31.00)
  
  Fresh Lobster
  
  fresh whole Maine lobster, 2.5 pounds and up; priced per pound (310-490 cal)
- Potatoes & Signature Sides
  
  Au Gratin
  
  idaho sliced potatoes with a three cheese sauce ($10.50)
  
  Baked
  
  one lb, fully loaded ($9.50)
  
  Mashed
  
  with a hint of roasted garlic ($10.50)
  
  Julienne Fries
  
  classic cut french fries ($10.50)
  
  Lyonnaise Fingerling Potatoes
  
  caramelized onions, fresh thyme, garlic, butter ($10.00)
  
  Shoestring Fries
  
  extra thin and crispy ($10.50)
  
  Sweet Potato Casserole
  
  with a pecan crust ($10.50)
  
  Lobster Mac & Cheese
  
  tender lobster, three cheese blend, mild green-chilies ($19.50)
- Vegetables
  
  Fresh Baby Spinach
  
  sauteed in butter ($10.00)
  
  Creamed Spinach
  
  a ruth's classic ($10.00)
  
  Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  
  bacon, honey butter ($12.50)
  
  Fire-Roasted Corn
  
  hand-cut fresh from the cob, diced jalapeno ($11.50)
  
  Grilled Asparagus
  
  hollandaise sauce (290 cal) ($11.50)
  
  Cremini Mushrooms
  
  pan-roasted, fresh thyme ($11.50)
  
  Fresh Broccoli
  
  simply steamed ($9.50)
  
  French Fried Onion Rings
  
  ruth's original recipe ($10.50)
Lunch Menu
- Appetizers & Soups
  
  Soup of the Day
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Lobster Bisque
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Calamari
  
  lightly fried with a sweet and spicy asian chili sauce ($18.00)
  
  Shrimp Cocktail
  
  chilled jumbo shrimp, choice of our classic creole remoulade sauce or spicy new orleans-style cocktail sauce ($19.00)
  
  Shrimp Remoulade
  
  chilled jumbo shrimp, choice of our classic creole remoulade sauce or spicy new orleans-style cocktail sauce ($19.00)
  
  Mushrooms Stuffed with Crabmeat
  
  broiled and topped with romano cheese ($15.00)
  
  Barbecued Shrimp
  
  large shrimp sauteed new orleans style in reduced white wine, butter, garlic & spices ($17.00)
  
  Veal Osso Buco Ravioli
  
  saffron-infused pasta served with sauteed baby spinach and a white demi-glace ($15.00)
- Salads
  Caesar Salad*
  fresh romaine hearts, romano cheese, creamy caesar dressing, shaved parmesan & fresh ground black pepper
  
  $10.00
  
  With Crab: $19.00
  
  With Chicken: $14.00
  
  With Shrimp: $16.00
  Black & Blue Steak Salad*
  
  chopped salad with onions, mushrooms, croutons, blue cheese dressing, blue cheese crumbles, cajun pecans, bacon, peppers, crispy onions & a blackened tenderloin ($19.00)
  
  Seared Ahi-tuna Salad*
  
  fresh field greens, red onions, crunchy vegetables, slices of seared ahi-tuna, honey-thai sauce ($17.00)
  
  Ruth's Cobb Salad
  
  Calorie count does not include dressing. grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, avocado, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes & chopped egg served over mixed greens. topped with crispy red onions & choice of dressing ($16.00)
- Burgers & Sandwiches
  
  Ruth's Prime Burger*
  
  prime ground beef and your choice of cheese; served with lettuce, tomato & onion and hand-cut french fries (1390 cal, with cheese add 80-200 cal) ($12.00)
  
  Steak Sandwich*
  
  sliced tenderloin smothered with onions, peppers & mushrooms served on garlic bread with your choice of cheddar, swiss or blue cheese & served with hand-cut french fries ($19.00)
  
  Chicken & Avocado Club
  
  boneless chicken breast, grilled and topped with swiss cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, bacon & mayonnaise; served on toasted brioche bread with hand-cut french fries ($14.00)
  
  Sliders 1-1-1*
  
  a trio of our favorite slider sandwiches: a jumbo lump crab cake with house remoulade sauce, a petite prime beef burger slider with horseradish cream, and a fried shrimp slider with a sriracha-aioli; served with hand-cut french fries ($15.00)
- About your Steak
  
  Filet, 6 Oz* & Shrimp
  
  tender corn-fed midwestern beef topped with large shrimp ($36.00)
  
  Filet*
  
  tender corn-fed midwestern beef, 11 oz cut ($46.00)
  
  Petite Filet*
  
  equally tender 8 oz filet ($41.00)
  
  New York Strip*
  
  USDA Prime, full bodied 16 oz cut, slightly firmer than a ribeye ($47.00)
  
  Market Fresh Seafood Selection
  
  Ask your server for details
  
  Sizzling Blue Crab Cakes
  
  three jumbo lump crab cakes with sizzling lemon butter ($29.00)
  
  Salmon Fillet
  
  broiled with lemon, butter & parsley ($28.00)
  
  Stuffed Chicken Breast
  
  oven-roasted free-range double chicken breast, garlic herb cheese, lemon butter ($29.00)
- Personal Sides
  
  Julienne French Fries
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Fresh Broccoli
  
  ($8.50)
  
  French Fried Onion Rings
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Baby Sauteed Spinach
  
  ($8.50)
Wines By The Glass
- Sparkling Wines / Champagnes
  Brut, Moët & Chandon, "Impérial," Champagne, France
  Glass (5 Oz): $19.00
  
  Bottle: $99.00
  Prosecco, Chloe, D.O.C., Italy
  Glass (5 Oz): $12.00
  
  Bottle: $48.00
- Rose / Sweet White / Blush Wines
  Rose, Starmont Rosé of Pinot Noir, Carneros, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $14.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $21.00
  
  Bottle: $56.00
  Rose, D'Orsay, Provence, France
  Glass (6 Oz): $11.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $16.00
  
  Bottle: $44.00
  Moscato, Villa Pozzi, Sicilia, Sicily, Italy
  Glass (6 Oz): $12.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $18.00
  
  Bottle: $48.00
  Riesling, Clean Slate, Mosel, Germany
  Glass (6 Oz): $10.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $15.00
  
  Bottle: $40.00
  White Zinfandel, Montevina, Summit, Ridge, Amador County, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $9.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $13.00
  
  Bottle: $36.00
- White Wines
  Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Alto Adige, Italy
  Glass (6 Oz): $18.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $17.00
  
  Bottle: $72.00
  Pinot Grigio, Ca' Donini, delle Venezie, Italy
  Glass (6 Oz): $10.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $15.00
  
  Bottle: $40.00
  Sauvignon Blanc, Emmolo, Napa Valley, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $14.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $21.00
  
  Bottle: $56.00
  Sauvignon Blanc, The Seeker, Marlborough, New Zealand
  Glass (6 Oz): $12.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $18.00
  
  Bottle: $48.00
  Chardonnay, Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $22.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $33.00
  
  Bottle: $88.00
  Chardonnay, Truchard, Napa Valley Carneros, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $18.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $27.00
  
  Bottle: $72.00
  Chardonnay, Louis Latour, "Viré-Clessé," Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
  Glass (6 Oz): $16.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $24.00
  
  Bottle: $65.00
  Chardonnay, Adelshiem, Willamette Valley, Oregon
  Glass (6 Oz): $14.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $21.00
  
  Bottle: $56.00
  Chardonnay, Cambria, "Katherine's Vineyard," Santa Maria Valley, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $12.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $18.00
  
  Bottle: $48.00
  Chardonnay, Merf, Columbia Valley, Washington
  Glass (6 Oz): $10.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $15.00
  
  Bottle: $40.00
- Red Wines
  Pinot Noir, Shea Wine Cellars, "Estate," Shea Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon
  Glass (6 Oz): $26.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $38.00
  
  Bottle: $99.00
  Pinot Noir, Davis Bynum, "Jane's Vineyard," Russian River Valley, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $20.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $29.00
  
  Bottle: $78.00
  Pinot Noir, La Crema, Monterey, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $14.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $21.00
  
  Bottle: $56.00
  Pinot Noir, Seaglass, Santa Barbara County, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $11.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $16.00
  
  Bottle: $44.00
  Merlot, Duckhorn, Napa Valley, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $20.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $30.00
  
  Bottle: $80.00
  Merlot, Seven Falls, Wahluke Slope, Washington
  Glass (6 Oz): $12.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $18.00
  
  Bottle: $48.00
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Frank Family Vineyards, Napa Valley, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $29.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $43.00
  
  Bottle: $99.00
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Justin, "Isosceles," Paso Robles, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $28.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $41.00
  
  Bottle: $99.00
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Rodney Strong, "Reserve," Alexander Valley, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $24.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $35.00
  
  Bottle: $92.00
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Canvasback by Duckhorn Vineyards, Red Mountain, Washington
  Glass (6 Oz): $20.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $29.00
  
  Bottle: $80.00
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Marietta, "Armé," North Coast, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $15.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $22.00
  
  Bottle: $60.00
  Cabernet Sauvignon, The Federalist, Lodi, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $12.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $18.00
  
  Bottle: $48.00
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Crest, "Grand Estates," Columbia Valley, Washington
  Glass (6 Oz): $10.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $15.00
  
  Bottle: $40.00
  Interesting Red, Caymus-Suisun, Durif, "Grand," Suisun Valley, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $22.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $33.00
  
  Bottle: $88.00
  Bordeaux Blend, Château Lassègue, "Les Cadrans," St.-Émilion, Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France
  Glass (6 Oz): $16.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $24.00
  
  Bottle: $64.00
  Red Blend, Forward Kidd, Napa Valley, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $18.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $27.00
  
  Bottle: $72.00
  Malbec, Bodega Catena Zapata, "Catena," Vista Flores, Mendoza, Argentina
  Glass (6 Oz): $14.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $21.00
  
  Bottle: $56.00
  Malbec, Trapiche, "Broquel," Mendoza, Argentina
  Glass (6 Oz): $12.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $18.00
  
  Bottle: $48.00
  Zinfandel, Beran, Sonoma County, California
  Glass (6 Oz): $12.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $18.00
  
  Bottle: $48.00
  Shiraz, Barossa Valley Estate, Barossa Valley, Australia
  Glass (6 Oz): $14.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $21.00
  
  Bottle: $56.00
  Rhone Blend, Château de Saint Cosme, "Les Deux Albion," Côtes du Rhône, Rhone, France
  Glass (6 Oz): $17.00
  
  Glass (9 Oz): $25.00
  
  Bottle: $68.00

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