Dress Codes Spark Debate at Ruth's Chris
Ruth's Chris Steak House (sister chain to Olive Garden) is enforcing stricter dress codes, banning hats to maintain a fine dining atmosphere amid tourist crowds https://x.com/i/status/2032334848489042175. Some users agree, saying it justifies premium prices https://x.com/i/status/2032339079984255104.
Ruth's Chris aims to cultivate a "comfortable, family-friendly, and welcoming atmosphere" partly through its dress code. The steakhouse requests that guests refrain from wearing clothing with offensive graphics or language. Exposed undergarments, cutoff shorts, and tank tops are also not allowed. Hats are generally not allowed in the main dining room, but baseball caps and team jerseys are permitted in the bar area and on outdoor patios. However, fascinators and cocktail hats are acceptable in the main dining room. The dress code is "business casual" to "elegant," but jeans are acceptable. The restaurant asks that patrons remove their hats upon entering. Ruth's Chris faced accusations of selectively applying its dress code to Black patrons in the past.
