Royal, a resturant?
May 19th, 2007
After being rejected for the old Boise National Bank building at 8th and Bannock it sounds as if big time national steakhouse chain Ruth Chris will land in the penthouse of the Royal Building. Had a Ruth Chris meal in Hawaii last summer. It was wonderful and priced like it. Guess Boise is becoming a big city. Can even a high class venue like Ruth Chris come close to the old Royal. Hard to do.
- Posted in About Town
May 20th, 2007 at 7:49 am
Although I have a kind of categorical bias against chains (*cough* Spaghetti factory *cough*), this may turn out to be great news for meat eaters. I’ve been playing a game with friends in the restaurant industry for years: Name the best local steakhouse. Half the time true foodservice professionals who have eaten outside of Boise just can’t bring themselves to name anyplace, in part because nobody really tries hard enough to not only get the best meats but also to cure, sear, and present them with the requisite care. I want a steakhouse in town that I may only go to once a year, and will save money for the privilege, and Ruth’s Chris is a pretty good bet. I wonder how much sleep The Gamekeeper is going to lose over this…