Ruth’s Chris: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Ruth’s Chris is a steakhouse built around sizzling filets and bone-in ribeyes, so it’s not the obvious pick for a meat-free dinner. It has a real answer anyway: a deep sides menu, a couple of solid salads, and a dessert list that sidesteps the meat question entirely. Stacking a salad with two or three sides is a normal way to order at any steakhouse, and it works here too.

What to order at Ruth’s Chris

Start with the House Salad ordered with oil and vinegar and no croutons, then build out your plate from the sides menu. Mashed Potatoes, Au Gratin Potatoes, Creamed Spinach, Broccoli au Gratin, Sweet Potato Casserole, and Mac & Cheese are all vegetarian, and Steamed Broccoli and Fire-Roasted Corn are close behind if you ask about butter. There’s even a Vegetarian Plate on the menu, though the kitchen sets its composition, so ask your server what’s in it that night. Close with dessert, since the appetizer list is entirely meat and seafood.

What to watch out for

Nothing on this list is vegan as served since almost every side leans on butter, cream, or cheese. The Grilled Asparagus and Sauteed Cremini Mushrooms need a direct question to your server about how they’re prepared, and French Fries and the Baked Potato both depend on the fryer oil or toppings used at your location. Roasted Brussels Sprouts come with bacon and honey butter by default, so they’re off the table unless you ask for a plain version.