Source: BroBible
Summary
A couple visited Ruth’s Chris steakhouse at Niagara Falls, not realizing it was an upscale restaurant until they saw the menu prices. They ordered the $160 porterhouse steak despite the shock. The video of their experience has over 1 million views on TikTok. Ruth’s Chris steak dinners can cost between $50 to almost $200 per entree, with total dinner costs exceeding $300 for two people. Some viewers reacted to the couple’s assumption that Ruth’s Chris was a “regular restaurant” and shared their own experiences with the restaurant’s prices.
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The habit gets a new name.
Ruth’s Chris steakhouse: where a porterhouse steak for two costs $160. A “regular restaurant” with dimly lit halls and velvet curtained booths. The “Ruth’s Classics” deal offers a salad, steak, side, and dessert for $55. Seasonal deals include a $60 prix fixe 3-course meal. Viewers react with surprise and amusement at the couple’s expensive misunderstanding.
Upscale restaurants: where you pay for the ambiance, and the steak is just a bonus.
Author: Evan Null
