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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
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $10.50
  
  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 & balsamic vinaigrette
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $9.50
  
  All Other Times: $15.00
  Seared Ahi Tuna*
  served with a spirited sauce with hints of mustard & beer
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $10.00
  
  All Other Times: $17.00
  Lamb Lollipop Chops*
  served with mango chutney marmalade
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $10.00
  
  All Other Times: $19.00
  Sliders 1-1-1*
  a trio of sliders: crab cake with remoulade sauce, a petite prime beef burger slider with horseradish cream & a fried shrimp slider with sriracha-aioli
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $9.50
  
  All Other Times: $16.00
  Sizzling Jumbo Scallops*
  lightly blackened jumbo scallops, served sizzling, with red pepper pesto and a touch of lemon butter
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $10.00
  
  All Other Times: $18.00
  All American Prime Burger*
  USDA prime burger grilled to your liking and served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and your choice of cheddar or swiss cheese; served with julienne french fries
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $11.50
  
  All Other Times: $17.00
- Swizzle & Swirl
  La Paloma
  el jimador reposado tequila, grapefruit juice, simple syrup, lime juice & a splash of club soda with a salt rim
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $7.00
  
  All Other Times: $13.00
  Foghorn
  beefeater gin, house-made lemon sour, agave nectar & a splash of ginger ale
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $7.00
  
  All Other Times: $12.50
  French Martini
  svedka vodka, chambord, pineapple juice & a splash of club soda
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $7.00
  
  All Other Times: $13.00
  Wise Old Man
  grant's blended scotch whisky, domaine de canton ginger liqueur, mint leaves & house-made lemon sour
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $7.00
  
  All Other Times: $13.00
  Cuba Libre (Classic or Spiced)
  coca-cola classic & fresh lime with your choice of cruzan light rum or captain morgan spiced rum
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $7.00
  
  All Other Times: $12.50
  Cosmo on the Rocks
  smirnoff vodka, ketel one citroen, triple sec, and lime & cranberry juices
  
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $7.00
  
  All Other Times: $13.00
  Featured Chardonnay
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $6.00
  
  All Other Times: $9.00
  Featured Cabernet Sauvignon
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $6.00
  
  All Other Times: $9.00
  Beer of the Day
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $4.00
  
  All Other Times: $5.00
  Premium Beer of the Day
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $4.50
  
  All Other Times: $6.50
  Featured Draft on Tap
  Ruth's Hour 4-6: 30 Pm: $4.00
  
  All Other Times: $5.00
Dinner Menu
- Appetizers
  Shrimp Cocktail / Shrimp Remoulade
  
  chilled jumbo shrimp, choice of our classic creole remoulade sauce or new orleans-style cocktail sauce ($19.00)
  
  Mushrooms Stuffed with Crabmeat
  
  broiled, topped with romano cheese ($15.00)
  
  Barbecued Shrimp
  
  large shrimp sauteed new orleans style in reduced white wine, butter, garlic and spices ($16.50)
  
  Seared Ahi Tuna
  
  complemented by a spirited sauce with hints of mustard and beer ($17.00)
  
  Chilled Seafood Tower
  maine lobster, alaskan king crab legs, jumbo shrimp, colossal lump blue crab
  
  For Four: $118.00
  
  For Two: $59.00
  Sizzling Blue Crab Cakes
  
  two jumbo lump crab cakes served sizzling with lemon butter ($19.00)
  
  Calamari
  
  lightly fried, with a sweet and spicy asian chili sauce ($17.50)
  
  Crab Stack
  
  colossal lump blue crab, avocado, mango and cucumber ($19.00)
  
  Veal Osso Buco Ravioli
  
  saffron-infused pasta served with sauteed baby spinach and a white demi-glace ($15.00)
  
  Crispy Lobster Tail
  
  cold water lobster tail, lightly fried, tossed in a spicy cream sauce, jalapeno pepper jam drizzle, tangy cucumber salad ($12.50)
- Salads & Soups
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  fresh crisp romaine hearts tossed with romano cheese and a creamy Caesar dressing. Topped with parmesan-black pepper crisps ($10.00)
  
  Steak House Salad
  
  iceberg, arugula and baby lettuces with grape tomatoes, garlic croutons and red onions ($8.50)
  
  Harvest Salad
  
  mixed greens, roasted corn, dried cherries, bacon, tomatoes, white balsamic vinaigrette, goat cheese and cajun pecans ($9.50)
  
  Lettuce Wedge
  
  a crisp wedge of iceberg lettuce on field greens with bacon, crumbled blue cheese and your choice of dressing ($9.50)
  
  Ruth's Chop Salad
  
  julienne iceberg lettuce, baby spinach, radicchio, red onions, mushrooms, green olives, bacon, eggs, hearts of palm, croutons, blue cheese, lemon basil dressing and crispy onions ($10.50)
  
  Fresh Mozzarella & Kumato Tomato Salad
  
  locally sourced kumato tomatoes, fresh basil, aged balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil ($12.00)
  
  Lobster Bisque
  
  ($10.50)
  
  Soup of the Day
  
  ($9.00)
- Signature Steaks & Chops
  
  New York Strip
  
  16 oz USDA Prime with a full-bodied texture; slightly firmer than a ribeye ($46.00)
  
  T-Bone
  
  24 oz full-flavored USDA Prime cut ($54.00)
  
  Ribeye
  
  16 oz USDA Prime, well marbled for peak flavor and deliciously juicy ($49.00)
  
  Cowboy Ribeye
  
  22 oz bone-in well marbled USDA Prime ($54.00)
  
  Lamb Chops
  
  three chops, cut extra thick ($41.00)
  
  Filet
  
  12 oz tender cut of corn-fed midwestern beef, broiled expertly to melt in your mouth ($45.00)
  
  Petite Filet
  
  8 oz equally tender filet ($39.00)
  
  Tournedos and Shrimp
  
  two 4 oz medallions of our filet topped with large shrimp that have been dusted with Cajun spices ($46.00)
  
  Porterhouse for Two
  
  40 oz USDA Prime combining the rich flavor of a strip and the tenderness of a filet ($89.00)
  
  Pork Chop
  
  center-cut chop, fine grained and flavorful, with sliced cinnamon apples ($28.00)
- 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 ($115.00)
- Entree Complement
  
  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 béarnaise 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)
  
  Ruth's Dipping Trio
  
  black truffle butter, shitake demi-glace & honey-soy glaze ($7.00)
  
  Bearnaise or Hollandaise Sauce
  
  ($5.00)
- Seafood & Specialty Entrees
  
  Salmon Fillet
  
  available broiled or seasoned with cajun spices ($29.00)
  
  Chilean Sea Bass
  
  pan-roasted, citrus-coconut butter, sweet potato and pineapple hash ($39.00)
  
  Vegetarian Plate
  
  choose three of your favorite potato or vegetable sides to build your entree ($24.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  large shrimp sauteed in reduced white wine, butter, garlic and spices; served over jalapeno-cheese grits cakes accented with crumbled bacon ($29.00)
  
  Stuffed Chicken Breast
  
  oven roasted double chicken breast, garlic-herb cheese and lemon butter ($28.00)
  
  Fresh Lobster
  
  fresh whole Maine lobster, 2.5 pounds and up; priced per pound
- Potatoes & Signature Sides
  
  Au Gratin
  
  sliced idaho potatoes with a three cheese sauce ($9.50)
  
  Mashed
  
  with a hint of roasted garlic ($9.50)
  
  Lyonnaise Fingerling Potatoes
  
  caramelized onions, fresh thyme, garlic butter ($9.50)
  
  Baked
  
  a one-pounder, loaded ($8.50)
  
  Julienne Fries
  
  classic cut french fries ($9.00)
  
  Shoestring Fries
  
  extra thin and crispy ($9.00)
  
  Sweet Potato Casserole
  
  with a pecan crust ($10.00)
  
  Lobster Mac & Cheese
  
  tender lobster, three cheese blend, mild green-chilies ($18.00)
- Vegetables
  
  Fresh Baby Spinach
  
  sauteed in butter ($9.00)
  
  Creamed Spinach
  
  a ruth's classic ($9.00)
  
  Pan-Roasted Cremini Mushrooms
  
  pan roasted, fresh thyme ($11.00)
  
  Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  
  bacon, honey butter ($11.50)
  
  Grilled Asparagus with Hollandaise
  
  with hollandaise sauce ($11.50)
  
  French Fried Onion Rings
  
  ruth's original recipe ($9.00)
  
  Fresh Broccoli
  
  simply steamed ($9.00)
  
  Fire-Roasted Corn
  
  hand-cut fresh from the cob, diced jalapeno ($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 ($16.50)
  
  Shrimp Cocktail / Shrimp Remoulade
  
  chilled jumbo shrimp, choice of our classic creole remoulade sauce or spicy new orleans-style cocktail sauce ($18.00)
  
  Mushrooms Stuffed with Crabmeat
  
  broiled and topped with romano cheese ($14.00)
  
  Barbecued Shrimp
  
  large shrimp sauteed new orleans style in reduced white wine, butter, garlic & spices ($15.50)
  
  French Fried Onion Rings
  
  ruth's original recipe ($8.00)
- Salads
  
  Black & Blue Steak Salad*
  
  seasoned beef tenderloin tips, broiled and served over crisp wedges of iceberg lettuce; topped with balsamic vinaigrette & crumbled blue cheese ($14.50)
  
  Grilled Tuna Salad*
  
  fresh ahi tuna coated with mustard, cracked pepper and sesame seeds, seared and served atop mixed greens accented with blue cheese, diced apples & sundried tomatoes; sesame-vinaigrette dressing ($16.50)
  
  Ruth's Cobb Salad
  
  grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, avocado, bacon, crumbled blue cheese, tomatoes and chopped egg served over mixed greens & topped with crispy red onions; choice of dressing (ranch, balsamic vinaigrette, blue cheese, thousand island, remoulade or creamy lemon basil) ($15.50)
  
  Southwest Steak Salad*
  
  cilantro-marinated tenderloin tips, corn salsa, avocado, grape tomatoes and fried onions tossed with spring greens in our house vinaigrette & topped with a sriracha-aioli drizzle ($16.00)
- Burgers & Sandwiches
  
  All American Burger*
  
  USDA prime burger, grilled to your liking, and served with your choice of swiss or cheddar cheese; dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onion & pickles and served on a brioche bun ($11.50)
  
  Chicken & Avocado Club
  
  boneless chicken breast, grilled and topped with swiss cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, bacon & mayonnaise; served on toasted brioche bread ($12.50)
  
  New York Strip Sandwich*
  
  sliced new york strip steak served on a french bread baguette with mushrooms, caramelized onions, swiss cheese & a creamy horseradish sauce ($19.00)
  
  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 ($14.00)
- Entrees
  
  Sizzling Blue Crab Cakes
  
  two jumbo lump crab cakes served with sizzling lemon butter ($18.00)
  
  6 Oz. Filet* & Shrimp
  
  tender corn-fed midwestern beef topped with large shrimp ($25.00)
  
  Petite Filet*
  
  equally tender 8 oz filet ($39.00)
  
  New York Strip*
  
  USDA Prime, full bodied 16 oz cut, slightly firmer than a ribeye ($46.00)
  
  Salmon Fillet*
  
  broiled and served with lemon, butter, parsley ($18.00)
  
  Seared Sea Scallops*
  
  seared, blackened sea scallops served over fire-roasted corn seasoned with salsa verde ($17.00)
  
  Veal Osso Buco Ravioli
  
  saffron-infused pasta with sauteed baby spinach & white wine demi-glace ($15.00)
  
  Chicken Bruschetta
  
  lightly blackened chicken breast grilled and topped with a tomato-onion bruschetta, drizzled with a balsamic reduction ($16.00)
- Personal Sides
  
  Julienne French Fries
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Fresh Broccoli
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Grilled Asparagus with Hollandaise
  
  ($10.50)
  
  Baby Sauteed Spinach
  
  ($8.50)

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