Ruth’s Chris Steak House Columbia has been nominated for six 2027 Columbia Metropolitan “Best of Columbia” awards — more categories than any other business in the city. From the sizzle of a USDA Prime steak hitting a 500-degree plate to the first bite of rich and creamy cheesecake, it’s the kind of recognition that reflects what happens in our Columbia dining room every single night.

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Six Nominations, One Steakhouse

We’re honored to be a finalist in:

  • Best Fine Dining — white tablecloths, an unhurried pace, and a kitchen that treats every guest’s order like it’s the most important one of the night.
  • Best Restaurant in Columbia — the citywide category that puts us up against every great restaurant in town, not just steakhouses.
  • Best Steak — from our USDA Prime cuts such as the Cowboy Ribeye or New York Strip to signature filets, all of our steaks are custom-broiled at 1,800 degrees and served still sizzling in butter, the hallmark of Ruth’s Chris since day one.
  • Best Romantic Dinner — warm lighting, a great bottle of wine, and the perfect table. This is where Columbia comes to celebrate anniversaries, engagements, and first dates that turn into forever.
  • Best Dessert — our bread pudding, cheesecake and chocolate sin cake have quietly built a following of their own, and this nomination is proof.
  • Best Wait Staff — the category we’re most proud of. Great steak gets you in the door; the team that remembers your name, your usual order, and your anniversary is what brings you back.

Being nominated in more categories than any other restaurant in Columbia isn’t something we take lightly — it means the community sees Ruth’s Chris as more than a steakhouse. It’s where Columbia comes to enjoy life and celebrate milestones.

Why These Categories Fit Us

Every nomination traces back to the same handful of details we sweat over daily. Our steaks are broiled to order, then plated and finished with butter so they arrive at your table sizzling — a small piece of theater that’s become our calling card. Our servers are trained to know the menu as well as the kitchen does, so a question about steak doneness or a wine pairing never slows the evening down. And our dining room is built for the moments people actually come to a steakhouse for: a promotion worth celebrating, a proposal, a long-overdue night out with someone who matters.

Visit Us in Downtown Columbia

Find us at 924 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201, inside the Hilton Columbia Center — a short walk from the State House and the Historic Congaree Vista, and just around the corner from Colonial Life Arena, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and the University of South Carolina campus. We’re open Sunday–Thursday from noon to 10 p.m. and Friday–Saturday from noon to 11 p.m., with lunch served daily until 4 p.m. and Happy Hour from 4–6:30 p.m. Onsite parking is available, and we offer private dining for larger celebrations. Call us at (803) 212-6666 or visit us online to plan your visit.

Cast Your Vote

Voting for the 2026 Columbia Metropolitan “Best of Columbia” awards is open through October 13. If Ruth’s Chris has been part of one of your Columbia memories — a birthday, an anniversary, a deal closed over a USDA Prime ribeye — we’d be grateful for your vote in any (or all six) of the categories above.

Vote for Best Fine Dining → https://columbiametro.com/best-of-columbia-ballot/
Vote for Best Restaurant in Columbia → https://columbiametro.com/best-of-columbia-ballot/
Vote for Best Steak → https://columbiametro.com/best-of-columbia-ballot/
Vote for Best Romantic Dinner → https://columbiametro.com/best-of-columbia-ballot/
Vote for Best Dessert → https://columbiametro.com/best-of-columbia-ballot/
Vote for Best Wait Staff → https://columbiametro.com/best-of-columbia-ballot/

Thank you for making Ruth’s Chris a part of your Columbia. We’ll see you at the table.