I Tried 4 Popular Steaks at Ruth's Chris Steak House & One Was Exquisitely Tasty

If you've never dined at Ruth's Chris Steak House, you really should experience it at least once—if only for the sizzle. It's one of the signature touches at America's new favorite restaurant chain: fresh-broiled hunks of USDA Prime beef come out hissing and spitting on scorching-hot, bone-white plates, bubbling with melted butter.

The heated dishware is explained as a way of keeping the meat warm throughout your meal, but it's really as much about form as function. The presentation alone is a feast for your senses before you even take a bite.

The nation is flush with popular steakhouse chains, ranging from casual, value-oriented restaurants with broken peanut shells famously scattered across the floor to high-end, glamorously well-appointed dining rooms known for their big-ticket entrées and