Garden Bar and 2 sliders (I got 1 beef and 1 turkey) comes with fries - I subbed mac 'n cheese for 1.99 more - NOT GOOD. Â Gloppy Cheese-Wiz/Velveeta with 5-6 flabby elbows buried.
Meanwhile, the garden bar/salad bar was surprisingly good.
Beef slider was nice, turkey on was dry (Granted for both I requested mayo and ketchup on the side).
High calorie, moderately priced, bug portions.
Middle-American "safe' chain foods which I usually loathe.
Had a surprisingly decent time here.
(This is the one in Springfield Mall - there is also one at Granite Run Mall).
$8.95. Â (Plus $1.99 - but I would not do that ever again!)
Just the salad bar catapults it into the three-stars. Â Not many places have those anymore and I'm a salad freak. Â Then there was the meat. Â My partner had a juicy steak cooked just as he asked, and I had the salmon, also as rare as I wanted it. Â Excellent beer selection and good service. Â Yes, it IS a chain for suburban sprawl malls, that takes it down a notch. Â But for a decently priced, good dinner, you can't go wrong at this place.
Review Source:In the mall hanging out with a friend and her toddler on a Saturday evening and need to find a place that we can all comfortably sit down and find something to eat. Ruby Tuesday provided just the right elements. We ordered the guacamole and chips to start out with. This seemed like a great idea until it arrived and was brown. The entrees were decent and they offered a kids menu which worked for the toddler. They also provide an unlimited salad option that we were strategically seated close to- bonus!
Overall, this is an OK chain restaurant at a mall. Not a huge destination, but you'll step away happy after a few hours of shopping.
A few Fridays ago I found myself with time to kill before an event and since the Springfield Mall was directly in between my work and the event location I decided I would see if I could get any of my holiday shopping done. ( I didn't but that is for another review) Frustrated with the store choices I decided to grab a quick bite since I was unsure what the food choices would be like where I was going. Not wanting pasta, I found myself in Ruby Tuesday's, somewhere I thought I would never be. Places like this tend to not work for me as a vegetarian and I really dislike kids running around where I am eating.
I found a seat at the bar, grabbed a cheap drink and started to look at the menu. I was very surprised to see things like spaghetti squash and other "healthy" vegetables available. I decided on the Mini Zucchini Burgers, which came with fries and endless salad bar for $8.99, a steal in my opinion.
They were great! Clearly fresh made, with roasted red pepper and feta also in the patty, served on cute little buns with lettuce, tomato and pickle slices. The patties were seasoned well, flavors were great, and they didn't fall apart (a reoccurring problem in the land of veggie burgers). I was shocked to find myself thinking I would want to come back and have this meal again.
The fries were the worst part, but I was expecting this. Clearly frozen at some point in their lives with zero seasoning. But the salad bar proved to also be enticing, with a large variety of toppings and even 3 or 4 lettuce choices. It was a lot of food, so I would maybe suggest they offer an option where you don't get either the salad or the fries for a buck less.
As far as service, it was fine. I was left alone with my book which is what I wanted. It was very clear though that the various bartenders were having a lot of tension with each other and also that someone was training that night which was causing them issues(probably not the best day for this since it was packed at bar and in dining area).
I also noticed that they make their sangria to order, so that the flavors and fruits don't get to meld which to me defeats the point of sangria. Â So if you like real sangria I would avoid it.
Overall I will definitely think of this as an option if I find myself in the same situation with work events or I am traveling somewhere and just need a quick bite.
OK, I know it's a chain. Â Friday's, Chili's and Olive Garden are all fighting for the same market. Â When you come here you need to set your expectations into "chain mode." Â That means the food will be mostly high calorie. Â That also means you will probably OD on salt.
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But you know what; these folks try hard. Â They are the only one that has a salad bar. Â Most of the time it's decent. Â They add and subtract items off their menu every few months and they are mostly OK. Â Although they are on the menu I would never order a steak here. Â Burgers are often great and generally cooked the way you request. Â Chicken dishes are also good.
I've found the service here to be a little spotty. Â I've had a bad experience a couple of times but then they make up for it and I get an incredible waitress or waiter that's amazing. Â If the lovely wife wants to go here for a quick meal I don't object.
I know this is a chain so I will make this quick. I originally gave them two stars mainly due to a lousy waitress, well I am upping my ranking to a three for the same reason - a great waitress. Her name was Heather and she was very attentive to our needs, very personable, pleasant, and made the overall experience very nice.
Just wanted to update the stars when warranted. :)
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