Ruby Tuesday

I do love me some Ruby Tuesday--their guacamole is delicious and I crave their salad bar ever since the RT in town closed down. Sadly, this RT doesn't quite live up to my expectations. The last time husband and I went, we ordered a guacamole appetizer to share and each got the soup and salad bar. My soup was almost inedible; it was chicken tortilla and tasted like a recipe gone wrong. The salad bar wasn't refreshed the entire time we were there; the crouton bowl (mmmm, Ruby's croutons) was empty. Our server was pleasant enough but didn't want to be there. Overall it was a disappointing night, as we drove from Lafayette just for this.

Ruby Tuesday never seems to get the first impression right.  Hostess was too busy talking to friends when we arrived.  I thought she was a customer.  Finally sat us down.
Server was very good, helped to recover from first impression.  Salad bar was excellent, as usual.  We both ordered the petite sirloin.  Steaks were very good, maybe just a bit over salted.  Sides were fine.
Restaurant was not well managed.  A large party with lots of kids had just left as we were leaving.  That area was not cleaned up until after our meal was served - must have been 20-30 minutes.  I guess nobody wanted to tackle the mess.  I almost left after visiting the bathroom.  I have not seen a bathroom that bad since I was at a ball park in the middle of the summer.

Went to Ruby Tuesday's with high expectations...

Two words: RAW FISH.

The blackened tilapia I ordered was about 1.5" in thickness - the middle 1" was completely RAW.  And I don't mean questionable raw - completely cold and raw.  Unfortunately I took a bite before discovering just how raw it was.  

My husband's meal was sub par.  The lobster tail was the tiniest one I've seen in my life.  The crab cake and shrimp were not very fresh.  The side of zucchini wasn't even warmed - it was basically raw as well.

The waiter did bring me a properly cooked tilapia, but it was ridiculously over-seasoned with crunchy under-cooked rice.  

Little apology was made for the raw fish, and no effort to retain our future business with a complimentary dessert, or discount on the bill, etc.  Also, the waiter never did bring biscuits that should have been included.

Sad to say a buffet salad was the highlight of the night.  What a waste of money and a huge disappointment.  We won't be back.

P.S. if you do go - do NOT order seafood!  Stick with something a little safer - maybe ribs that are raved about.  I wish I had ordered those instead.