{"id":208,"date":"2024-07-08T19:41:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T19:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruthschrisva.com\/virginia-beach\/?page_id=208"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:54:29","slug":"first-time-visit-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruthschrisva.com\/virginia-beach\/first-time-visit-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"First Time Visit Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/ruthschrisva.com\/virginia-beach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/first-time-web-scaled.jpg&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; position_origin_f=&#8221;top_center&#8221; vertical_offset=&#8221;80px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;-1px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;8px&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#F6F6F6&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;3.7em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>First Time Visitor&#8217;s Guide<br \/>To Ruth&#8217;s Chris<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Private Events Details&#8221; module_id=&#8221;bar&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F6F6F6&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Private Events Details&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#BE2F37&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;55%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Tips for First-Time Guests<\/h1>\n<p>Is this your first time visiting Ruth\u2019s Chris? Welcome. We look forward to meeting you. Whether you\u2019re celebrating one of life\u2019s special moments or looking to treat yourself on a weeknight, we\u2019re ready to serve you.<\/p>\n<p><b>The first thing you should know is that this guide is unnecessary<\/b>. Our founder Ruth believed that the experience of dining at a steak house shouldn\u2019t be intimidating. Visiting Ruth\u2019s\u00a0Chris is about us providing you with mouthwatering steaks, incredible service, and uncompromising hospitality. You don\u2019t have to do a thing except sit back and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, we\u2019ve compiled a few tips that may make your visit more enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#303030 14%|#be2f37 100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;60%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display: flex;||flex-wrap: wrap;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;order: 1;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;order: 2;||margin: 0 auto;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;order:2;||margin: 0 auto;&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/ruthschrisva.com\/virginia-beach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Ruth-Fertel-Red-Blazer-cut2.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Ruth Fertel &#8211; founder of Ruth&#8217;s Chris Steak House&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;||order: 2;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;order: 1;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;order: 1;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Trade Gothic LT Std Condensed||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;1.9em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;h2 {||  text-transform:none;||  font-weight: normal;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Life&#8217;s too short to eat anywhere else.&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ruth Fertel<br \/><\/strong>Founder<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Making Reservations &#8211; ROW&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1210px&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;70%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display: flex;||flex-wrap: wrap;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|50px|10px|50px|true|true&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;||order: 1;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;margin: auto;||order: 2;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;margin: auto;||order: 2;&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Making Reservations&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#BE2F37&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Making Reservations<\/h3>\n<p>Reservations for the Ruth\u2019s Chris main dining room are highly recommended. You can make reservations from our website or you can also call the restaurant directly.<\/p>\n<p><b>If you\u2019re celebrating an anniversary, birthday, or any other occasion<\/b>, let us know when you make your reservation so we can be sure to add some special touches to make your night a memorable one. It is not an imposition for us and frankly helps us serve you\u00a0better.<\/p>\n<p>Reservations are not required at our bar, where seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. 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If you have plans and need to make it quicker, just let your server know and we\u2019ll be happy to accommodate you. 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You might see guests in everything from slacks and a nice top to a cocktail dress or suit and tie.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to maintain a family-friendly environment, we kindly ask guests to refrain from wearing clothing with offensive graphics or language. Additionally, caps, exposed undergarments, cut-off shorts, tank tops or clothing emitting marijuana odor are not considered appropriate attire and will not be allowed in any area\u00a0of the restaurant. 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You don\u2019t need to be a wine expert to enjoy wine at Ruth\u2019s\u00a0Chris . Our goal is to make your dining experience as enjoyable and simple as possible, so all you need to bring is your sense of taste and adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Our servers are experts in our wine collection and are more than happy to guide you in finding the perfect pairing for your meal. They are well-versed in understanding the nuances of our wine list and can recommend a bottle or glass based on your preferences and your chosen meal. They\u2019re here to help you navigate the world of wine, so feel free to ask them any questions you might have.<\/p>\n<p>We offer our wines both by the bottle and by the glass, allowing you the flexibility to savor and explore different flavors throughout your meal. 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