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Ruth's Chris Steak House
1601 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109
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#93 of 3,042 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: American, Steakhouse
  • Price range*: $41-$80
  • Neighborhood: Western Addition
  • Recommended For: Romantic, Business, Child-friendly
  • Address: 1601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Phone:  888 722-4318
  • Fax:  415 673-5309
  • Reserve with Open Table
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“OMG, best Dine About...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 24, 2009

OMG, best Dine About Town menu ever! more

“Wonderfully cooked...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 17, 2009

Wonderfully cooked steaks. Extremely juicy and perfectly seasoned. Must add the cream spinach as a side. more

“great service, but I...”
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4 of 5 stars
Kholleran 55 contributions
Mar 15, 2009

great service, but I just expect more from a steak house nowadays- rare should be rare, and salads should be a little more creative more

“Good for beef!”
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4 of 5 stars
Cali_Milan 29 contributions
Mar 10, 2009

Good for beef! more

“The steak melts in your...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 27, 2009

The steak melts in your mouth. more

“Great steak!”
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5 of 5 stars
Tahoep 25 contributions
San Francisco CA
Jan 20, 2009

We went last night during the San Francisco Dine About Town event (Jan 15-31, 2009). It was a wonderful experience! Diners have to specially request the Dine About Town menu. It is not automatically presented by the waiter. The pared down DAT menu featured a salad, then a main dish and then a dessert - all for a reduced price... more

“One of the juiciest and...”
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5 of 5 stars
MayetBSan Francisco 46 contributions
Dec 23, 2008

One of the juiciest and best steaks I've ever had. Yummmmmmmm more

“not worth the price and tough”
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1 of 5 stars
bats_8 1 contribution
san luis obispo county ca.
Nov 12, 2008

I went to the san francisco ruths chris on sat. nov 8 2008 their web site said it was bussiness causual dress, I was disappointed to see people in shorts and a T shirt with a baseball cap on , the place lost its class so much for bussiness causual dress. Food: I had the cowboy ribeye $47.00 my wife... more

“Was a lot of food. Good.”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 8, 2008

Was a lot of food. Good. more

“best steak house in the...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 21, 2008

best steak house in the city more

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Ruth's Chris Steak House Address

1601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: 888 722-4318 Fax: 415 673-5309
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.