Ruby Tuesday

So i fancy a girl who is completely unaware of common American Chains and the subsequent Foodie or Unilocaler’s inclination to hate on such places… and like most ppl from her home Country she could give a crap either way what a snobish foodie or Unilocaler might think; if they like, they like, sounds about right to me.
I didn’t even know Ruby Tuesday still existed and thought they went out by way of the passenger pigeon, errr, i mean the rotary phone, orrrr, let’s just go w Landline phones… which is basically circa Y2010 or thereabout.
But I would be wrong. There is one on far West North Ave out in the MP.
Probably on sheer nostalgia’s sake i quite liked it just fine. It’s like going to Grandma’s house where the décor and furniture remain unchanged for decades and while the menu does you’d never know by looking at the sodium and fat content of most menu items. Whatever. You come here almost never so it brings the age old «everything in moderation» to new depths.
Go Ruby Tuesday. And Wed, Th, Friday if you’re dangerous like Maverick à la Top Gun.

The last time I was here years ago I said I would never come back because the food was just not good to me. I decided to come in this day due to the convenience of where I was and the wait I had. I thought I would come in and give them another chance and try something different. It was the same outcome this time as well. The food was not terrible but it was just not good. It was more bland and mediocre than what I’m used to.
The servers although were friendly and attentive to all my needs but I could have gone to the Taco Bell next door for better tasting food.

I was skeptical based on reviews here but my sisters wanted to go… It was Friday at 1 pm. The place was not busy. The salad bar looked fresh and inviting, and my two sisters enjoyed multiple trips. Our server was fast, competent, and courteous. They shared 2 appetizers and felt one was overly salty, the other was fine. I opted for a chicken Caesar salad which I think was cooked and assembled skillfully with just the right amount of dressing and croutons.
The bathrooms were clean, the place was very clean and orderly and fairly quiet.
Overall, it was a very pleasing experience.

I like their salad bar. It is a typical salad bar but you get options and unlimited refills. Their entrée is decent. We don’t come here too often, but when we do it’s decent.

So my information was asked I emailed cooperate and got no response not a hey we will send you a gift card or some BOG’s very disappointed

There are less than 10 people in the restaurant and it takes 30 min and our food still not coming…

Our waiter was Will and it’s the second time my fiancé and I have had him waiting on us. We were very happy to see him again. He gives us a reason to want to keep coming back. He is always a joy to have. He is funny and very kind. His service is superb! The restaurant in itself is clean inside and the food has so much flavor. My fiancé especially enjoyed the jambalaya. I am recommending my friends and family to eat here and to ask for Will. They will be assured good service because of him. Thank you!

The worst experience ever horrible service food was great managment was horrible and to top it off someone there is a theif stole my very expensive jacket I recommend no one to ever go to this location they need more servers that atleast have some proper training. NEVER AGAIN WILL I RETURN!

Giving them two stars is actually generous. The host didn’t greet, took us straight to our table. Where unfortunately my husband spilled his water but t seemed like it was such a big effort to wipe off the table. It was almost as if the woman didn’t know how to wipe off the table. Our food was mediocre at best and our server didn’t come back until we were halfway through our food. Needless to say we won’t be back. Also I got the popcorn shrimp and ribs, and the shrimp tasted like frozen shrimp out the box. There was more but I think I made my point.

I’m guessing management made a turn around? Came in Saturday for lunch and service was exceptional. Full explanation of the menu, answered all questions. Only mistake was not knowing that I could not do the salad bar as a side when choosing the rib combos. Easily corrected by saying I could add it for $ 1.99 and I still get to pick a second side.
Food was awesome. Got the fried shrimp as both a kids meal (plain) and appetizer with their spicy sauce. Awesome crispy breading. 6 year old asked if we could come back everyday she liked the shrimp so much.
Ribs hot a lot of flavor with the dry rub. Spinach and Artichoke dip had plenty of chip and nice mix of cheese and spinach.
Louisiana seafood, fish had crispy thin edges and evenly seasoned, shrimp with tails removed, and drizzled with cream sauce. Seasoning was great but some may find it on the spicey side. I thought the dish was awesome but a little too strong for the kiddos.
Double decker chicken had two huge tender chicken breasts. No knife required for this one. Cheese, bacon, and sauce came together great. Mashed potatoes had lots of flavor and where on the purée side vs chunky.
Tempura green beans had great breading and green beans where not overcooked. Came with a sweet ginger tasting soy sauce.
We’re going back for sure.

I went here Saturday on the 18^th with my dad & it was AMAZING!!! I’ve had the barbecue chicken flatbread, hands down the best I’ve had at any restaurant. & I also had the New Orleans seafood which is a baked tilapia with shrimp on top in a parmesan cream sauce. My sides were rice pilaf & steamed broccoli. It was sooooo good. My dad had the full rack of baby back ribs with mashed potatoes & baked mac n cheese. Those ribs were so juicy & tender OMG. The food is delicious here & I’m going back soon. Only thing that was wrong, the waitress didn’t bring us silverware when our food arrived. Other than that, a great experience.

I come here sometimes with my family and I don’t have any complaints. I’ve always had a good experience. The servers are always nice and my food is always good. I also love the salad bar.

I wish I could rate no stars its just how dirty this place is.
Came in when it opened and you think okay they should have the restaurant at least half way decent: nope.
The hostess sat us the closet table to the door mind you we were the only ones in the entire restaurant.
We could not sit down because it looked like someone puked ketchup all over the table!
So we had to ask for another seat. which the hostess looked at us dumbfounded until we pointed out the stains!
Then we sat down to a waiter who we could barely hear.
The last straw was when we got the drinks and there was something smeared all over the outside one of the glasses.
That is when we decided to pack it up and go elsewhere.

Worst service ever and come dressed warm because the thermostat is always set to «Nip Rock». My server was not that bright and everything took forever. Not sure if it is a neighborhood trend but any way you order your steak, just know it is coming out WELL DONE. My lobster tail was so overcooked it curled up into a ball in the shell. wtf? I didn’t even know lobster did that. I was not going to ask for a manager, but he must have clearly seen how upset my husband and I were so he made his way over to our table to ask us how everything is. When we told him about our steaks and my lobster he offered to recook it but i said don’t bother, and that was it. Worst location needs new well trained management and staff who have actual interest in serving good food and providing excellent service, neither of which can be found at this Ruby Tuesday Location.

I now remember why I hadnt been to this place in five years.
To start, we ordered appetizers and our waitress never gave us plates to eat them on. I guess we were supposed to eat like my dog does at home. When I asked for plates, she seemed a bit surprised! Our hot wings tasted like they came straight out of Aldi’s and the cheese dip tasted burnt.
Then my brother ordered a medium, rare steak. That bad boy was cooked so well done, I had to saw through it to get a piece. I tried to chew it and spit it right back out. My baked mac n cheese, was just regular mac n cheese that had some shredded cheese thrown on top, and was popped in the microwave. My friend had a grilled chicken sandwich that was so gross she wanted to throw it at the wall. I could go on and on, but its just not worth it.
Oh, wait. Also had the worst long island in the world!!!

Oh boy, where to start. This was my first time to a Ruby Tuesday and laugh all you want but their commercials are highly misleading. I was expecting a decent chain restaurant with an expansive salad bar and not a wannabe 90s bennigans filled with dusty tchotchkes.
None of their entrée selections tickled my fancy so both my husband and I ordered burgers and threw in the additional $ 1.99 each for their garden bar. It was the most pathetic salad bar ever. Sweet tomatoes does a better job. Aside from your lettuce and mixed cheap veggies, everything was swimming in crap. I wanted a few fresh pieces of fruit but they only had one fruit salad soaked in something that tasted like expired mayo. Potato salad, broccoli salad, and pasta salad with ham and peas, all just drowned in fatty dressings.
The only thing I liked on the salad bar were their dark brown croutons. I saw pictures on Unilocal of complimentary biscuits which we were never offered, but they looked good. I do have to say I liked my burger a lot more than I thought I would. I got the classic ruby burger no cheese and even being cooked well done it had just the right juiciness to it that I would order again.
I wouldn’t go out of my way mind you. Nothing here was memorable and the prices were obnoxious to boot. Our bill tonight could have bought us a very nice steak dinner back home which is sad. I think it will be quite some time before I find myself returning to a Ruby Tuesday.

We tried to go to Olive Garden. Not because it is some sort of amazing meal but because we were waiting to pick up our package at UPS.
So Olive Garden is a 20 minute wait on a Wednesday night with a huge crowd of people in the foyer. Um, yeah… I didn’t want to do that. I had been in the mood for something quick and easy. The original plan was sausages in Berwyn but UPS screwed up so we were stuck in Melrose. I guess we were going to be sausageless and go to Ruby Tuesdays.
The place is empty. A person here and there but nearly empty. It took us an hour and a half to order, be served, eat, and pay our bill. Seriously? This isn’t five star dining. This is Ruby Tuesday’s people. We didn’t come because we had 2 hours to kill and eat a fancy meal. We came because we wanted to sit down and enjoy each other but not too much. We didn’t expect our waitress to go in the back for 20 minutes at a time, likely having sex with the chef, while we waited for her to come and bring our drinks out.
The food was fine. He said the grilled zucchini tasted like there was something — likely something disgusting — caked on the grill and so it didn’t taste good at all.
We won’t go back. We are more likely to go to the 24 hour IHOP across the street.

Decent food, service was a bit slow for a Saturday afternoon. My main issue was that when I took my infant into the men’s room to change his diaper, there was no changing table. Fortunately, my wife was with me, otherwise I would have to change him in my car. It’s 2014, single fathers… how about any involved father should be shown a bit of respect.
If you have a kid’s menu, you should have appropriate amenities for children.

My husband and I came here to celebrate a week of being married. This was four weeks ago. My how time flies.
So back to our meal. I had the pasta with baby portobello mushrooms and chicken. It was very good, exactly what I had been searching for. My husband had a burger, though here’s where the praise ends. $ 11 for a burger and there was nothing special about it. I mean, my pasta was great, but both meals I think were overpriced.
Service wise this restaurant isn’t terrible but it isn’t great either. We’ll just stick with our usual joints from now on, thanks. A place with a different day of the week in it’s name.

I brought my other half here after eating at a location in Florida with my beloved Grandpa. It’d been years (maybe even a decade?) since I’d dined at a Ruby Tuesday and I was pleasantly surprised in FL.
It was either a Friday or Saturday night, can’t remember which, at like prime feedin’ time and the place was pretty much dead which was kind of odd.
Our waiter, his name fails me, was a nice guy. I think initially we were his only table and then about halfway through our meal, another larger family showed up. He kept on bringing us the Red Lobster-​esque cheddar garlic biscuit things which are so so good.
I ordered the same thing I did in Florida, vegetable sides with the salad bar. The husband ordered some sort of meaty dish. A steak of some kind I think?
The salad bar at this one wasn’t as clean looking as the one in FL but as I was up there creating my herbivorous masterpiece, a manager began wiping it off/​clearing stray food particles away. I enjoy simple salads with few ingredients so he jokingly asked me if that was all I was going to eat. I admit, salad bars do kind of scare me. I never had a problem before but someone planted the idea of germs and other gross things into my head and I have a hard time not thinking about it.
Husband liked his steak and I absolutely LOVE the creamy, mashed cauliflower. It is seriously so good. And apparently it’s a more «healthy» menu item! «Veggie Trio and Garden Bar» is what I order. I don’t remember what we paid for it, but others are liley right when they say it’s a bit overpriced.
My Grandpa really likes the one in FL. My Grandma passed away in September so he hasn’t been eating there as often since he’s alone now so it’ll always have a sentimental little place in my heart.