Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, with its classic and subtly sexy interiors, can be a great place for date night. It has a relaxed and intimate atmosphere that can definitely ignite the chemistry for a night of luxurious delights. Its excellent menu and wine selection is also a great way to impress your partner.
Knowing the best wine pairings to complement your meal can earn you plus points for putting in the extra effort to wine and dine, so to speak. Aside from the romantic side of it, knowing your reds from your whites can also enhance or ruin a perfectly good meal. It is important to know the perfect combination of meat and wine for a fully satisfying evening whether on a date or flying solo.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse has a fine selection of wines from excellent vineyards from all over the world. Every wine and food connoisseur know that steak is best paired with red wine while fish best goes with white. The Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse menu has a little bit of everything for everyone. Below are sample pairings you can try on your next visit to this amazing steakhouse.
Petite Filet and Merlot
Since a filet mignon is an extremely tender, yet thicker and more delicate cut of beef, it is best paired with something not overly powerful. A moderately aged Merlot can stand well with the filet’s soft texture and subtle flavour. Burgundy is also recommended for this type of steak.
Porterhouse for Two
This amazing cut of steak is a great meal to share for a special evening at Ruth’s Chris. It boasts of tender and juicy flavors, still with the right amount of fat for an overall tasty steak. It is best paired with wine that has a drier taste like a 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon.
New York Strip
Ruth’s Chris version is best served medium rare, with its full flavor dominating every inch of the steak. It is lean and firm which is a perfect pairing for a Cabernet Sauvignon as well. It’s full-bodied taste stands great with the meat’s robust flavour. A 2007 Claret can also do the trick in washing down fat.
Ribeye
This gloriously marbled piece of meat is tasty and juicy at all levels. Because of the evident marbling, the flavour is also well distributed and more pronounced, also making it a perfect pair with a Cabernet Sauvignon.
Ruth’s Chris is a great place to discover one’s love for great food and wine. Discovering the bold flavors of the dishes while finding its perfect wine counterpart can be a great and rewarding experience in itself. Not just for date night, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse is a perfect food destination when you’re in the mood for amazing steaks all-year-round.