Ruby Tuesday

Don't judge me because I"m giving a not-so-special chain 4 stars. In my opinion, Ruby Tuesday is the only chain worth going to - I won't touch Applebee's, Chilis, Olive Garden, Outback, etc. with a mile-long pole. Why am I giving up my foodie purity for Ruby Tuesday? It's simple: GARDEN BAR. People who are looking for fresh, healthy, raw, well-stocked veggies and 3-4 different kinds of lettuce - this is your jam. It certainly is mine when I want to fill my plate many times with delicious salad goodies - perfect for WW, vegan, raw, vegetarians, and people who just want a healthy salad at a good price.

Oh, and their service seems to be light-years beyond any other yucky chain. I ask for my steamed broccoli or grilled zucchini to be prepared without butter, and it has never been a problem. My waiter even pre-empted my general abhorrence for buttered chain restaurant entrees and assumed I wanted my salmon prepared without butter - winner winner!

It ain't fancy, I won't take out-of-town guests here, but when I just need to get back on plan with a delicious salad and some fresh veggies, while the fiance wants to eat something a little more indulgent (he LOVES their turkey burger), we go to RT.

Always great when here, rasperry tea seeds and all, addicting ribs and mashed potatoes and broccoli, can't beat it

I know Rub'Tues is sorting through it's problems right now but I think in this case the concept and execution are missing each others.  The salad bar is the draw here and they dot hat well - props to them for that.  

The table service strikes me as almost purposefully aloof, I wondered when I visited this location why that same feeling struck me compared to the South Riding copy.  I wonder if it is part of their newer, aim-high concept?  Don't know, but it rubs me the wrong way.  

More substantively however, the buffalo chicken burger is A-OK - enough spice with some added cheese, tastes great.  The bun was warm and chewy, the chicken plentiful and well-spiced.  I believe that is an older menu item repackaged, and done well!

Solid 2.5 stars - I prefer this further location compared to the South Riding location - service here was better.  Another decent visit here and we'd bump to 3.