Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Columbus

This place is great! Came in on a Wednesday night to celebrate my daughter's birthday and her graduating with a Masters in Education. The ambiance is that of an old timed steak house, dark and ornate. Music was outstanding, with a mix of Sinatra, big band and jazz. Started with the Espresso martini and smoke old fashioned. Both were very good. I've seen smoked drinks with a better presentation, but the smell was there and the drink was tasty. Ordered a Jordan Cab to go with dinner that was a bit flat, but not bad enough for me to complain. Moved on to the French Onion Soup and tried some sushi. Had the Buckeye roll which was delicious, though the wasabi didn't set my hair on fire. Believe it or not, Kroger has better wasabi with their $5 sushi's! But that's not enough to bring me down either.We had the filet and the Delmonico boneless ribeye. My lord, the steaks were fantastic. So much so, I asked what the seasoning was on the ribeye and was told a proprietary blend of salt, paprika and spices, which they also sell. Got a tin of it that will last me a year! The filet was also very good and came with a bacon jam, that was more like a pork belly jam, which again was crazy good. As good as the meals was the desert. Got a piece of birthday butter pie. This thing just melted in your mouth! No idea how it was made or what was in it, and don't want to know. It is for a special occasion and anytime I can make it to Jeff Ruby's is a special occasion! I believe they started in Cincinnatti and I'm looking forward to a trip there this winter.

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED I'm truly saddened to see the quality at Jeff Ruby's going downhill. I usually visit twice a year, but the last two experiences have been very disappointing.Here's what I ordered this time: * King & Caviar: 10/10 - Absolutely perfect. * Steak & Lobster: 5/10 - I requested medium-rare, but it was served medium-well. The burrow sauce was overly salty.But the lobster was good. * Cowboy Ribeye: 6.5/10 - Over-charred to the point where all I could taste was charcoal. It was also slightly overcooked. * Asparagus: No flavor, tough to chew, and they forgot to bring it out, until I talked with the manager. It took 45 minutes for the main dishes to arrive.As for the service, the server seemed not good mood and unmotivated, giving the impression they didn't care about their work.

The atmosphere is what the 1920's must have been at the height of decadence and indulgence. One almost expects to see a flapper in a shiny dress, wearing a bandeau, while smoking a cigarette on a long holder around each corner. Beautiful, luxurious decor. Getting back to why one would actually come here...the food. The server was very polite, but not knowledgeable. She said she "know[s] the fish is flown in weekly, but not sure which day of the week" for the sushi dishes. When we asked to speak with the sommelier, she said she could "maybe" find someone to answer questions about the champagne and wine. Then, they did not have the champagnes on their list. Their wine list is good, but one should not get one's heart set on a particular one because it may or may not be on the list. Have backup choices for the wines and champagnes. The bread service is sour dough and rye bread. The French onion soup was very salty, arrived slightly warm (not piping hot), and had an overwhelming taste of thyme. If it were less salty, had less thyme, and hotter, it would have been wonderful. The serving size is perfect, the cheese mild, and the broth was rich. The Brussel sprouts were amazing. The steak was slightly overcooked, but very flavorful. The Bearnaise sauce and horseradish cream accompanying the steak were very nice. The Mac-n- cheese is good, not great. The mashed potatoes were wonderful. Overall, great celebration dinner spot or date night spot. Beautiful setting. A few improvements and it would be a definite five!

Such a beautiful place! We loved the ambiance and decore. The service was also very prompt, personable, and knowledgeable. We had the oysters, Rockefeller and tuna tartare to start. The oysters were delicious! The tuna tartare was okay. It didn't have much flavor and really needed a lot more seasoning. The Caesar salad before dinner was very delicious. Can't go wrong with that. My husband had the Tomahawk steak and I had the cowboy ribeye, both were cooked perfectly! We had an amazing experience and will be back.

The service was excellent. They had a pianist making the ambiance very classy and upscale. The food was incredible. Nothing about this restaurant was disappointing.

Already a winner!! Love- We came here for my Bday again, and ordered delicious food again, and of course we had the best time ever ~ again! Great service, and this time we ate downstairs which was new for us, but still a great experience.

I had very high expectations and hope for this restaurant as I've never been and have heard it hyped up my entire life. My husband and I finally went for an early Valentine's Day, and I'll have to say it is good, but not worth the price at all. It's very very expensive which you know going in, but I just felt that for the price there are much better steakhouses in Columbus. We ordered the surf and turf special which was $65 for the special and $118 originally, the chicken dish, and lobster Mac and cheese. The chicken was good, the steak and lobster were good but the salad that came with it was amazing, $65 felt very affordable for that dinner, but $118 absolutely not. The lobster Mac and cheese was good, not phenomenal and $45 for a small casserole dish. The restaurant had plenty of parking near and valet but we did not use that. The inside is pretty and what you expect with a fancy restaurant with the moody lighting and rich colors. I was a little surprised because it took almost 30 mins just for someone to come give us menus. I felt like again for the price, the expectation, and how the restaurant was not busy, we should have at least been given menus sooner. I'm glad I went because the experience was good but we likely won't return.

Absolutely incredible. Beautiful restaurant, warm ambiance, and fabulous food. Obviously, the steak is cooked to perfection. I recommend the petit filet with blue cheese. However, I was shocked that the sides are also prepared perfectly. The spinach is divine and the brussel sprouts are great. Skip bread and save room for dessert because their dessert menu is delectable. The staff is courteous and they have perfect etiquette. Patrick is a fabulous server. He goes above and beyond to welcome the diners. Cannot wait to go back next Christmas!

We had a great experience! Jordan, our server, was amazinggg. He was right on time with everything, had good recommendations, and anticipated all of our needs. We had our toddler with us and the staff was very accommodating. They even brought out a cut up banana from the kitchen just for him to snack on. The restaurant itself is gorgeous inside. My favorites of the night were the Godfather Sushi roll , the crab cake, and the butter pie (melts in your mouth). Everything from beginning to end was delightful. (Not pictured, but we also had the thick cut bacon, carrot cake and limoncello tiramisu)

I have eaten here three times now. This evening was my belated valentines celebration with my fiancé. Mark was our server and he went above and beyond. He was personable and spent just the right amount of time chatting with us. The boneless ribeye had a beautiful crust and was cooked evenly throughout. The lobster Mac n cheese was creamy and filling, I could have used some larger chunks of lobster in this but overall still good. Brussels sprouts were crispy, sweet, and salty. Ambiance was classic & timeless as always.I must note, the first time I came to this restaurant was not a good experience given the poor service at that time & dry cheesecake. However, I have been back twice since then and both times it has been a good experience.