Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Nashville

“Our server, Chelsea Ray, made our dining experience at Jeff Ruby’s Nashville an extraordinary outing! The food was beyond fabulous, succulent and worth every penny!!! The ambiance and decor are Stellar — indicative of a 5-Star dining experience plus live music! But of course I expected nothing less because I had also been to one of the Kentucky locations! My guest drove 4-hours to join me and now plans to return with others! No location in Dallas either so will be traveling back to Nashville for Jeff Ruby’s and our preferred server, Chelsea! Margot Hemphill”

“Such a beautiful restaurant! Tyler was our server and Nate was his helper and they were both very attentive and polite. We started with a Cesar salad and the shrimp cocktail that comes with 3 shrimp but they are HUGE so it was plenty. I ordered the sea bass, my husband ordered the bourbon filet and we got the baked mac & cheese and spicy collard greens for sides - everything was so delicious. A sweet touch from Tyler was that he saw that I am pregnant and gave us this adorable little baby bib! Overall a great experience and definitely recommend!”

“Everything is top notch at Jeff Ruby's. The food, drinks, service, and atmosphere are all elite. My wife booked reservations for us for my birthday. We had an amazing experience. I enjoyed Japanese A5 Wagyu for my first time. It was prepared perfectly. It was rich, tender, amd melted in my mouth. My wife also enjoyed her filet mignon. All the sides we ordered were fantastic as well. Gnocchi, Lobster Mac, and Fries. All the desserts are made in house. My daughter loved the carrot cake. The piece was so large she ate it for days.”

“Ever since going to the Jeff Ruby’s in Cincinnati I’m now on a kick to try one in every city I visit that has one! This location didn’t disappoint either!! Coming in by myself on a weeknight, while in town for business, I sat at the bar and the staff at the bar took great care of me. The piano man on top of the bar was playing great music. The venue is nicely, eclectically decorated too! I started with a Kettle One up with a Twist and it was great… Some of their shrimp cocktail to go with it was a great pairing! The shrimp was huge and prepared perfectly! The cocktail sauce was very nice, but I like extra horseradish, which they happily provided. Next up was their Prime Skirt Steak and the sides I chose was their creamed spinach and mashed potatoes. The steak was cooked to a perfect temperature and the chimichurri was so very tasty with it! The mashed potatoes were nice. The creamed spinach looked beautiful and the texture was spot-on, but it had slightly too much nutmeg in it – Still, I enjoyed it. I wanted to save room for dessert though because I was yearning for their Butter Pie, which I ordered eventually. The butter pie definitely didn’t disappoint! I enjoyed my experience and will continue to seek out and enjoy Jeff Ruby joints when I travel!”

“Extremely Disappointing Father’s Day Experience — Overpriced, Loud, and Far From “Upscale” I chose Jeff Ruby’s Nashville for Father’s Day because I wanted a memorable upscale dinner with my dad. Unfortunately, what should have been a special evening turned into one of the most disappointing steakhouse experiences I’ve had in years. Our bill for four people was approximately $614, and not a single aspect of the evening justified that price point. First, the noise level was absolutely unbearable. We were seated near the bar area where a pianist was playing so loudly that my father and I could barely have a conversation during dinner. We were literally forced to shout across the table just to hear one another. Even our server struggled to communicate with us and had to move from one side of the table to the other because half the table couldn’t hear her speaking. I immediately requested to move tables after being seated and was told they could not accommodate us. Later, I spoke with a manager who simply said he would “make a note for future reservations.” No attempt was made to improve the current experience, relocate us, or even lower the music volume. For a restaurant branding itself as luxury dining, the lack of concern was shocking. The atmosphere also failed to match the upscale image Jeff Ruby’s promotes. The advertised dress code clearly wasn’t being enforced. Several guests in the bar area were dressed extremely casually, which completely took away from the elevated dining environment the restaurant claims to offer. The food itself was mediocre at best. For a supposed high-end steakhouse, the menu selection was surprisingly limited and poorly described. I was honestly stunned there wasn’t even a classic French onion soup on the menu. The only soup option contained seafood, which limits many diners due to allergies or preference. Specific disappointments included: Caesar salad was bland and underdressed Wedge salad was average with nothing memorable in flavor or presentation Wagyu meatball had an overpowering smoky flavor not disclosed in the menu description Baked potato came with no explanation of toppings or accompaniments Cheesecake texture was whipped and airy rather than rich and dense like a proper steakhouse cheesecake Most importantly, the food quality simply did not match the inflated pricing. I’ve dined at many nationally recognized steakhouses across the country, and Jeff Ruby’s Nashville does not come close to delivering the quality, refinement, or execution expected at this price level. Honestly, portions of this meal reminded me more of a casual chain restaurant than a premium steakhouse. The décor also felt confused and overly theatrical rather than elegant. I understand the attempt at a 1920s-inspired vibe, but details like feathers sitting on chandeliers felt cheap instead of sophisticated. What upset me most is that this dinner was supposed to celebrate Father’s Day with my dad — someone I don’t get to spend much time with because we live far apart. Instead of enjoying meaningful conversation and a memorable evening together, we spent most of dinner sitting in near silence because the environment was so loud and chaotic. At over $600 for four people, guests should expect exceptional food, attentive management, proper atmosphere control, and an experience that actually feels upscale. Unfortunately, Jeff Ruby’s Nashville failed in every one of those categories. I absolutely cannot recommend this restaurant based on our experience.”