Sundancer…
I appreciate your comments. I certainly don’t expect everyone, or for that matter anyone to agree with me. But, I thought the answer was rude, and I wasn’t really expecting that sort of thing here. As I’m sure you know there are plenty of boards and websites out there where people just yell at each other all the time. I just thought that this place might be a little more friendly.

Oops! I lost the thought that I had about the lousy, over-priced, wilted salad at RC . . . I was thinking about that bulldozer parked out back (no pun intended).

Gotta go remove the keys from the dozer, and then I’ll be right back!

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Originally posted by TJ Jackson

sorry for the nontopical aside…..

Suzy: Not Smith and Wollensky – McCormick and Schmick – sorry

Do you work downtown?

OOPS [:I] I knew it was something with two names.

I used to work downtown. I work in a hotel bar {Vernon Manor}. I try to keep up on places to recommend to visitors to our fair city. Unfortunately, I usually send then to NKy.

Sorry, non-topic ~ Now back to Ruth’s Chris.

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Originally posted by hatteras04

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My two favorite steak house restaurants in Columbus are The Top and Mitchell’s — both locations. As much as I enjoy Ruth’s Chris and Morton’s, I’ll take The Top every time, and Mitchell’s next. Oh, and then there’s always the Clarmont.

I have unfortunately never been to The Top. I always forget about it becasue I don’t spend that much time on the East side of Columbus. I do really like Mitchell’s. I prefer the one downtown to Crosswoods as I like the setting better.

Two weeks ago I went to the Hickory House in Powell for the first time. It is not a prime steakhouse but it was very good. I got a 20 oz Porterhouse that was cooked perfectly for $19.95. That includes salad and potato. We told the hostess how much we enjoyed it and she gave us two $5 off coupons for future visits. She also told us to try the ribs (which looked good at the table next to ours) as they were voted second best in town after City BBQ. You should check it out.

You might find it worthwhile to make the effort to get to The Top. It’s really my favorite. I, too, prefer the downtown Mitchell’s to the one at Crosswoods. And thanks for the tip about Hickory House. They have one here in Gahanna. But about those ribs — I have a City Barbeque right around the corner from me. [:D]

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My two favorite steak house restaurants in Columbus are The Top and Mitchell’s — both locations. As much as I enjoy Ruth’s Chris and Morton’s, I’ll take The Top every time, and Mitchell’s next. Oh, and then there’s always the Clarmont.

I have unfortunately never been to The Top. I always forget about it becasue I don’t spend that much time on the East side of Columbus. I do really like Mitchell’s. I prefer the one downtown to Crosswoods as I like the setting better.

Two weeks ago I went to the Hickory House in Powell for the first time. It is not a prime steakhouse but it was very good. I got a 20 oz Porterhouse that was cooked perfectly for $19.95. That includes salad and potato. We told the hostess how much we enjoyed it and she gave us two $5 off coupons for future visits. She also told us to try the ribs (which looked good at the table next to ours) as they were voted second best in town after City BBQ. You should check it out.

Mack,
Don’t get let feelings get hurt so easily. Keep posting.

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Originally posted by Sundancer7

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Originally posted by Mack184

But, HEY, if you’re a "yuppie" with more money than you know how to spend . . . then by all means, load the soccer-kids into the SUV . . . truck on down to RC and "blow a wad." [:D]

After all, when your "plastic" is maxed out, you can always declare bankruptcy. [:(!]

I am not a yuppie. I don’t own an SUV. I have no children, and the children I don’t have don’t play soccer. I am not teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. All I did was mention that I had a good expereince at Ruth Chris. As you can see, I am a fairly new member to this forum. If all there are here, are a collection of rude, angry people here, this is no place for me. Hope you all have a nice day.

Mack: you will find that with this forum and all others, there are many opinions. Opinions are like A——-! Everybody has one. I appreciate your input.
It does not matter whether your thoughts, likes and opinions are like others, at least you voiced your thoughts.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN
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Originally posted by Mack184

But, HEY, if you’re a "yuppie" with more money than you know how to spend . . . then by all means, load the soccer-kids into the SUV . . . truck on down to RC and "blow a wad." [:D]

After all, when your "plastic" is maxed out, you can always declare bankruptcy. [:(!]

I am not a yuppie. I don’t own an SUV. I have no children, and the children I don’t have don’t play soccer. I am not teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. All I did was mention that I had a good expereince at Ruth Chris. As you can see, I am a fairly new member to this forum. If all there are here, are a collection of rude, angry people here, this is no place for me. Hope you all have a nice day.
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Mack: you will find that with this forum and all others, there are many opinions. Opinions are like A——-! Everybody has one. I appreciate your input.

It does not matter whether your thoughts, likes and opinions are like others, at least you voiced your thoughts.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

But, HEY, if you’re a "yuppie" with more money than you know how to spend . . . then by all means, load the soccer-kids into the SUV . . . truck on down to RC and "blow a wad." [:D]

After all, when your "plastic" is maxed out, you can always declare bankruptcy. [:(!]

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I am not a yuppie. I don’t own an SUV. I have no children, and the children I don’t have don’t play soccer. I am not teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. All I did was mention that I had a good expereince at Ruth Chris. As you can see, I am a fairly new member to this forum. If all there are here, are a collection of rude, angry people here, this is no place for me. Hope you all have a nice day.

I view the "top" end steak houses as expense account places. In Charlotte we have four wonderful locally owned steak houses which IMHO, are much better than RCs or Mortons.

Now my funny.

I was in NOLA about four years ago for a convention. The owner of the company I was seeing wanted to eat steak (big mistake IMHO) but we had a few drinks in a bar and then walked to the Smith and Wollensky. There was about eight of us and we were feeling no pain. The head man took one look at us and said "Gentlemen, let us put you in the Chef’s dining room, almost in the kitchen and a wonderful experience."

Very nice dinner even though we had to send half the steaks back. (I love their creamed spinach). They ALL came out medium. Half way back to the hotel I figured it out…they put us back there in an enclosed room because we were a bunch of loud drunks and they didn’t want us bothering the otheer guests.

The RC in Nashville is the best I’ve ever tried but the Boar’s Head next door is simply wonderful.

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Originally posted by enginecapt

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Originally posted by ctrueder

To: Adjudicator

I agree that the BEST steaks (at least "BEST" according to our each and own individual taste) are cooked at home. No way can commercial establishments "read the minds" of each and every individual customer.

But, that’s not what I perceived this thread was about.

A "steakhouse" whether it be Ruth’s Chris or Outback, in my opinion, should attempt to serve a GOOD meal with GOOD quality ingredients at an HONEST price.

I think that Outback does that. Their steaks (meat) are top-quality . . . and I have been eating "steaks" for nearly a half-century!

Ruth’s Chris steaks are also "top quality" . . . BUT . . . they see fit to charge, for ONE STEAK, more than an entire meal for TWO PEOPLE would cost at Outback or most other reputable steakhouses.

SORRY, but I think they are borderline crooks.

But, HEY, if you’re a "yuppie" with more money than you know how to spend . . . then by all means, load the soccer-kids into the SUV . . . truck on down to RC and "blow a wad." [:D]

After all, when your "plastic" is maxed out, you can always declare bankruptcy. [:(!]

There’s something about your posts that make me want to run you over with a bulldozer.

And I’m nasty? [}:)]

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Originally posted by ctrueder

To: Adjudicator

I agree that the BEST steaks (at least "BEST" according to our each and own individual taste) are cooked at home. No way can commercial establishments "read the minds" of each and every individual customer.

But, that’s not what I perceived this thread was about.

A "steakhouse" whether it be Ruth’s Chris or Outback, in my opinion, should attempt to serve a GOOD meal with GOOD quality ingredients at an HONEST price.

I think that Outback does that. Their steaks (meat) are top-quality . . . and I have been eating "steaks" for nearly a half-century!

Ruth’s Chris steaks are also "top quality" . . . BUT . . . they see fit to charge, for ONE STEAK, more than an entire meal for TWO PEOPLE would cost at Outback or most other reputable steakhouses.

SORRY, but I think they are borderline crooks.

But, HEY, if you’re a "yuppie" with more money than you know how to spend . . . then by all means, load the soccer-kids into the SUV . . . truck on down to RC and "blow a wad." [:D]

After all, when your "plastic" is maxed out, you can always declare bankruptcy. [:(!]

There’s something about your posts that make me want to run you over with a bulldozer.

sorry for the nontopical aside…..

Suzy: Not Smith and Wollensky – McCormick and Schmick – sorry

Do you work downtown?

I have never been to Ruth’s Chris, but in Cincinnati, we have a Morton’s, and a local restauranteur named Jeff Ruby who runs a number of restaurants in the area, and he specializes in steakhouses like Ruth’s Chris.

I like Outback, but I think some people are missing the point that the quality of steaks at these "upper end" steakhouses is much higher than the beef they use at Outback. Ruth’s Chris, et al, uses prime beef that has been aged. At Jeff Ruby’s in downtown Cincinnati, the beef is hung in an aging room with a view. You can look in the window on Race St., and see the beef aging. The quality is different than Outback.

I have eaten at a couple of Ruby’s restaurants,and although it was great, I can only afford it if someone else is paying the bill!! [:I]

We are getting a Smith & Wollensky at 5th & Vine Sts. downtown soon. I wonder who I can get to take me! [;)]

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Originally posted by hatteras04

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Originally posted by ctrueder

Ruth’s Chris steaks are also "top quality" . . . BUT . . . they see fit to charge, for ONE STEAK, more than an entire meal for TWO PEOPLE would cost at Outback or most other reputable steakhouses.

The way I see this argument is that if you feel that the steaks at Outback are just as tasty as the ones you can get at Ruth’s Chris then there is absolutley no reason to pay that much more to get one. I enjoy most of the mid-price steak houses myself (with the exception of Texas Roadhouse – I am 0 for 3 with that one). However, some people, myslef included, really do find the prime steakhouse cuts to have a much better flavor and I think it is worth the extra cost to get one every now and then. My wife and I go to one in this range about every 6 months. I don’t think they are crooks becasue I find the steaks so much more flavorful that I still feel like I get my money’s worth even at $50 a person. And I am not trying to put anyone down who does not think this. I say go where you think you are getting your money’s worth and enjoy it.

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But, HEY, if you’re a "yuppie" with more money than you know how to spend . . . then by all means, load the soccer-kids into the SUV . . . truck on down to RC and "blow a wad." [:D]

After all, when your "plastic" is maxed out, you can always declare bankruptcy. [:(!]

You, however, seem to want to crticize others for their tastes that might differ from yours. I hope that makes you feel better.

My two favorite steak house restaurants in Columbus are The Top and Mitchell’s — both locations. As much as I enjoy Ruth’s Chris and Morton’s, I’ll take The Top every time, and Mitchell’s next. Oh, and then there’s always the Clarmont.