Ruth's Chris Steak House
12 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/boston, r/massachusetts17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Ruth's Chris, and two praise the filet as excellent and amazing. One picks it for a perfect ribeye and another loves the happy-hour steak sandwich at the bar. Opinions are mixed: a couple call a past visit weak, one liked the filets and the building but had a poor experience, and one says it is not the top steakhouse in Boston. A couple note that it is a chain.
Address
Ruth's Chris Steak House, 45 School St, Boston, MA 02108
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Filet, Ribeye, Steak sandwich
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ExileonShakedownSt in r/boston · Apr 2026taste
Says Ruth's Chris does a great steak but notes it is a chain.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Helicopter525 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Lists Ruth's Chris last in their steakhouse ranking.
- Caveatu/Jer_Cough in r/boston · Apr 2024
Says a past Ruth's Chris visit was a weak experience and advises against it.
- Recommendsu/glp1agonist in r/boston · Apr 2026
Lists Ruth's Chris among steakhouses they like.
- Caveatu/cbasstard in r/boston · Apr 2024
Agrees with the parent that Ruth's Chris was a weak experience.
- Recommendsu/Mkthedon14 in r/boston · Apr 2024ambience
Likes Ruth's Chris being located in Old City Hall.
- Mixedu/view9234 in r/boston · Apr 2024taste
Praises the filets and the building there but had a poor experience.
- Recommendsu/bruinsfan3725 in r/boston · Aug 2026
One diner prefers this steakhouse but admits they have not tried every other option.
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- Recommendsu/hypesombie in r/boston · Sep 2025
Suggests Ruth Chris as the better choice instead.
- Caveatu/Sincerely_Me_Xo in r/boston · Dec 2023
Likens the chain experience at these places to Ruth's Chris, calling it cookie-cutter with no real difference.
- Recommendsu/Matchett32 in r/boston · Aug 2026consistency
Another diner reports consistently good results across repeat visits to this steakhouse.
- Recommendsu/ApatheticAxolotl in r/boston · Aug 2026
A diner enjoyed this steakhouse but would pick Prima in Charlestown over it when deciding between them.
- Recommendsu/Outrageous-Froyo-842 in r/boston · Nov 2025taste
Loves the bar's happy-hour steak sandwich at Ruth's Chris and calls it fantastic.
- Recommendsu/m8k in r/boston · Jun 2024taste
Went for the filet during restaurant week and found it excellent.
- Recommendsu/towercranee in r/boston · Apr 2026taste
Names Ruth's Chris as the pick for a perfect ribeye.
- Mixedu/alyyyysa in r/boston · Dec 2023ambience
Says Ruth's Chris isn't the best in Boston but has offered outdoor seating at two locations.
- Recommendsu/LibraryNo3699 in r/massachusetts · Dec 2024ambience
Suggests the named branches of this steakhouse have a cooler atmosphere.
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Details last checked 12 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.