Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

[hoosierdoc]

Without googling, does anyone know why it's called that?

Also, I will be eating there in two hours. Pics to follow if it looks tasty. Mmmmeeeeattttt...

 

[CSK22]

Pretty sure a guy name chris and a lady named ruth had something to do with it. but I can't remember the whole story.

 

[Blackdog765]

If I'm right, Ruth bought the Chris Steakhouse, and "renamed" it Ruth's Chris... It's something close to that if not exactly that story. She has passed away now. Probably about 8-10 years ago.

 

[dave29]

I ate there last Saturday. Good stuff! Don't touch the plate they bring your steak out on, they are over 500 degrees.

 

[Signal23]

Ruth is mom, Chris is the son.......how'd I do.

 

[hoosierdoc]

If I'm right, Ruth bought the Chris Steakhouse, and "renamed" it Ruth's Chris... It's something close to that if not exactly that story. She has passed away now. Probably about 8-10 years ago.

This is my understanding of the name as well.

I prefer Morton's, but it'll do

 

[Signal23]

I googled my guess, I got the ruth part right.........she was involved, HA, but not the Chris part........no soup for me

 

[Clay]

started as "Chris Steak House".

Ruth bough it, relocated it and per a contract agreement or something couldn't reuse the original name at a different address.

 

[Tandem160]

Don't know about the name but the food is awesome. If it is a special occasion be sure and let them know. I Think me and wife got Chocolate covered strawberries w/ a glass of champagne. But that was 10 years ago. Morton's kicks ass also.

 

[mrjarrell]

I remember a commercial about their name from many years back. Ruth owns the steak house, but (the commercial said) the Chris was the sound the steaks made when they were put on the hot plates. Can't swear to the veracity of it, since it was a commercial, but that's what I heard.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I dunno, but feel free to take my wife and I out there... or Morton's... or St Elmo's... or Forgo de Chao any time you want!

 

[hoosierdoc]

I dunno, but feel free to take my wife and I out there... or Morton's... or St Elmo's... or Forgo de Chao any time you want!

We'll forgoe the Forgo or Fogo or whatever.

Tonight is a dinner then Adult Swim at the children's museum. That should be interesting.