| 4834 North Broadway, Knoxville, Tennessee | 865-689-7793 | 88 (02/03/2009) |
| 750 Brakebill Road, Knoxville, Tennessee | 865-971-1799 | 85 (04/06/2009) |
| 2714 Chapman Hwy., Knoxville, Tennessee | 865-579-0040 | 92 (04/08/2009) |
| 7406 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee | 865-577-4070 | 81 (04/31/2009) |
| 319 Lovell Road, Knoxville, Tennessee | 865-966-0853 | 87 (02/12/2009) |
| 6606 Clinton Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee | 865-938-0141 | 89 (02/23/2009) |
| 9637 Kroger Park Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee | 865-692-0224 | 90 (02/09/2009) |
| 375 Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee | 865-482-9286 | 85 (04/09/2009) |
| 2055 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa, TN (in Airport) | 865-984-0407 | 84 (05/21/2009) |
| 109 Furrow Way, Alcoa, Tennessee | 865-379-8321 | 94 (03/16/2009) |
| 751 Watkins Road, Maryville, Tennessee | 865-980-9666 | 98 (02/14/2009) |
| 120 Interchange Park Lane, Lenoir City, Tennessee | 865-986-0973 | 86 (02/26/2009) |
| COST: $$$ | ||
| SERVICE: ** | ||
| FOOD: ** | ||
| ATMOSPHERE: *** | ||
| STYLE: Casual/Sit Down | ||
| BASE: National Chain/Locally Based | ||
| RATING: *** | ||
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| HEALTH INSPECTION RATING: See above. | ||
| Official Website:visit RUBY's Online |
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There are three businesses that you will find on almost every thoroughfare
in Knoxville, CVS, Walgreen's, and Ruby Tuesday. Within the past
year, RT has started closing all of the central Knoxville locations.
RT responds to their market on a quarterly basis and the menu tends to
drastically change on a quarterly basis. RT is in constant search
of their target audience. However, with the changing menu and closing
of vital locations, the company may never find it's niche in this dining
environment. The original Ruby Tuesday started
in East Tennessee, with a location on the UT Strip on Cumberland Avenue
and a location in the L&N Depot downtown. Both locations have since
been closed, but the chain has saturated the Knoxville Metro market with
locations (which it is slowly closing several locations with the expiration
of leases). Ruby's is now based out of Downtown Maryville with a
training "university" and headquarters located there.
The chain has reinvented itself several times and the newest campaign is just simple American fare which includes their large selection of burgers. If you will note there are several Asian selections on the menu which disqualifies Ruby's as "Simple Fresh American Dining". This discription of "Fresh American Dining" is quite insulting to a true American. Also note that the chain overhauls it's menu every quarter due to major market losses. Ruby's attempts to adjust to the market flucuations but fails in most categories to attract new customers due to it's change of venue every three months. Ruby's still has a very attractive salad bar, which tends to be the best offered at any chain restaurant, however, onsite reviews have found salad bars to be filled with spoiled creamy salads, frozen pickles, wilted three day old lettuce and deceitful billboard advertising.
The company has started a down-sizing campaign and will close 40 restaurants
over the next couple of years. According to the company, it's not
unusual for them to close several restaurants a year and that is because
of expiring leases and relocation of the restaurants. As noted, the
chain changes the menu on a quarterly basis and this website will attempt
to keep the major items up-to-date. A restaurant chain that is in
despair with temporary success but ultimately long term failure.
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| Spinach Artichoke Dip
Made fresh with tender artichoke hearts and creamy Parmesan cheese. Served with unlimited crisp tortilla chips. |
| Fresh Guacamole Dip
We make it to order with perfectly ripe avocados, fresh pico de gallo, and salsa. Served with unlimited crisp tortilla chips. |
| Queso Dip
Smooth and spicy cheese dip served with unlimited crisp tortilla chips. |
| Chicken Quesadilla
With fresh chicken breast, cheddar, and freshly made pico de gallo in a flour tortilla. |
| Southwestern Spring Rolls
Grilled chicken, veggies, black beans, a blend of cheeses, and cilantro wrapped in tortillas and fried. With ranch dressing. |
| Buffalo Shrimp
Crisp, golden-brown fried shrimp tossed in a mild or hot Buffalo sauce. |
| Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Almost all crab and nearly no cake. Made from fresh, premium jumbo lump crab meat and seared to a golden brown. |
| Asian Dumplings
Filled with a blend of chicken and seasonings, then steamed. Served with peanut sauce. |
| Thai Phoon Shrimp
It's the perfect storm of texture and flavors. Golden-brown fried shrimp tossed in a fiery-yet-sweet chile sauce. |
| Chicken Strips
Crisp, golden-brown fried chicken strips. Choose one of the following great flavors: Traditional, Thai Phoon, Barbecue (Made with Sam Adams), Buffalo (mild or hot) |
| Fried Mozzarella
Crisp and golden brown covered with real Parmesan and served with marinara. |
| Fire Wings
Tender chicken wings, in mild or hot Buffalo sauce, served with blue cheese dressing. |
| Four Way Sampler
Crisp, golden-brown fried chicken strips, fire wings, southwestern spring rolls, and fried mozzarella. |
| Cheddar Fries
Smothered in grated cheddar cheese and topped with bits of bacon and a dollop of sour cream. |
| Fresh Avocado Quesadilla
Perfectly ripe avocados, grated Swiss cheese, and freshly made pico de gallo in a flour tortilla. |
| Endless Fresh Garden Bar
Make it your way and as often as you like, with a healthy, colorful variety of fresh garden greens, crisp vegetables, premium cheeses and toppings, and a variety of dressings. |
| Carolina Chicken Salad
Fresh garden greens with golden-fried chicken tenders, sugared pecans, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar, and premium bacon. With your choice of dressing.. |
| Club House Salad
Fresh garden greens with baked chicken, ripe avocados, grated cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, and premium bacon. With your choice of dressing. |
| Quiche of the Day Combo
Fresh quiche, baked in a puff pastry and served with a side of fresh, steamed broccoli. With your choice of our Fresh Garden Bar, Signature House Salad with creamy Parmesan dressing, or one of our Signature Soups. |
| Mini Combinations
Our Endless Fresh Garden Bar, Signature House Salad with creamy Parmesan dressing, or Freshly Made Soup with one of the below. All served with endless fries. Choose from: Ruby Minis (2) Turkey Minis (2) Buffalo Chicken Minis (2) Hungry for more minis? Make it a 4-Pack. |
| Chicken Piccata
Large breaded chicken breast with lemon-butter sauce and capers over pasta with Parmesan cream sauce and fresh, steamed broccoli. |
| Chicken Tender Dinner
Golden-fried chicken with honey mustard dressing. Served with fresh, steamed broccoli and white cheddar mashed potatoes. |
| Chicken Bella
Sautéed baby portabella mushrooms and artichokes in a Parmesan cream sauce over a fresh, grilled chicken breast. With fresh, steamed broccoli and white cheddar mashed potatoes. |
| House Sirloin*
A 7-ounce premium cut with big flavor. With fresh, steamed broccoli and white cheddar mashed potatoes. |
| Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Large breaded, golden-brown chicken breast over pasta tossed in Parmesan cream sauce and topped with marinara and Swiss cheese. |
| Chicken Fresco
A fresh, all-natural grilled chicken breast topped with seasonal vine-ripened tomatoes, lemon-butter sauce, and a splash of balsamic vinaigrette. Served with fresh, steamed broccoli and white cheddar mashed potatoes. |
| Chicken & Broccoli Pasta
Seared chicken and fresh broccoli over pasta tossed in Parmesan cream sauce. |
| Louisiana Fried Shrimp
A generous portion of crisp, golden-brown shrimp, with a bit of Cajun spice in the breading. With fresh, steamed broccoli and white cheddar mashed potatoes. |
| Ruby's Classic Burger
Fresh 100% USDA choice ground beef. |
| Classic Cheeseburger
Ruby's classic burger with premium American cheese. |
| Bacon Cheeseburger
With applewood smoked bacon and premium American cheese. |
| Smokehouse Burger
Topped with aged New York cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, tangy barbecue sauce, and crisp onion straws. |
| Alpine Swiss Burger
With Swiss cheese and sautéed baby portabella mushrooms. |
| Boston Blue Burger
Topped with blue cheese crumbles, crisp onion straws, and steak sauce made with Samuel Adams Boston Lager. |
| Three Cheese Burger
With American, Swiss, and aged New York cheddar cheeses. |
| Brewmaster Burger
With the rich and tangy taste of steak sauce made with Samuel Adams Boston Lager topped with cheddar cheese. |
| Bison Bacon Cheeseburger
Range-fed bison, grilled to perfection and topped with applewood smoked bacon and American cheese. |
| Bella Turkey Burger
Sautéed baby portabella mushrooms and Swiss cheese. |
| Avocado Turkey Burger
With slices of fresh avocado, Havarti cheese, and applewood smoked bacon. |
| Veggie Burger
Blended with six all-natural garden veggies, long-grain rice, and black beans. Handcrafted, seared to perfection, and topped with Swiss cheese. |
| Buffalo Chicken Burger
A golden-fried chicken breast tossed in spicy Buffalo sauce. With Swiss cheese. |
| Chicken BLT
A large, crispy fried chicken breast filet, with Swiss cheese and applewood smoked bacon. |
| The Ultimate Chicken
A large, all-natural, fresh chicken breast, grilled and topped with applewood bacon, Havarti cheese, and all the trimmings. It’s a feast on a bun. |
| Jumbo Lump Crab Burger
Fresh, tender, premium crab cakes, seared to a golden brown. Accented with sweet and spicy chile sauce. |
| Blackened Fish
A flaky, tender tilapia fillet, seasoned with Creole spices and broiled. Finished with a sweet and spicy chile sauce. |
| Double Ruby Minis
Two fresh, double-stacked, USDA Choice burgers topped with American cheese. With mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and a crisp pickle. |
| Double Bacon Cheese Minis
Two fresh, double-stacked, USDA Choice burgers topped with bacon, cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and a pickle. |
| Ruby Minis
Four fresh, USDA Choice minis topped with American cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and a crisp pickle. |
| Bacon Cheese Minis
Four mini masterpieces made even better with crisp bacon and American cheese. Garnished with mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and a crisp pickle.NEW Double Smokehouse |
| Minis
Two fresh, double-stacked USDA Choice burgers topped with bacon, cheese, and tangy barbecue sauce. |
| Double Turkey Minis
Two savory, double-stacked turkey minis topped with Havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato, a crisp pickle, and Ruby’s mayonnaise. |
| Mini Trio
Our famous Ruby mini, a savory turkey mini with Ruby’s mayonnaise, and our crab cake mini with a sweet and spicy chile sauce. |
| Triple Prime Burger
It’s been called the world’s best burger. |
| Triple Prime Cheddar Burger
The world’s best burger plus aged New York cheddar. |
| Triple Prime Bacon Cheddar Burger
With aged New York cheddar and applewood smoked bacon. |
| Triple Prime Havarti Burger
With creamy Havarti cheese. |
| Herb Crusted Tilapia
Tender, mild tilapia crusted with panko garlic bread crumbs topped with lemon-butter sauce. With fresh, steamed broccoli and brown-rice pilaf. |
| Chesapeake Catch
Mild, flaky tilapia, crowned with a jumbo lump crab cake and topped with Parmesan cream sauce. With fresh, steamed broccoli and brown-rice pilaf. |
| New Orleans Seafood
Spicy, broiled tilapia topped with sautéed shrimp and rich Parmesan cream sauce. Served with fresh, steamed broccoli and brown-rice pilaf. |
| Crab Cake Dinner
Made from fresh, premium jumbo lump crab meat and seared to a golden brown. With fresh, steamed broccoli and white cheddar mashed potatoes. |
| Parmesan Shrimp Pasta
Tender, spicy shrimp are seasoned and sautéed, then served over pasta in Parmesan cream sauce and accented with diced tomatoes. |
| Asian Glazed Salmon
Grilled Atlantic salmon glazed with a peanut-barbecue sauce to give it a sweet and spicy kick. Served with fresh, steamed broccoli and brown-rice pilaf. |
| Petite Sirloin
A 7-ounce sirloin, grilled to your liking. |
| Rib Eye
A 12-ounce cut with just the right seasoning and plenty of great taste. |
| Cowboy Rib Eye
A 12-ounce cut with secret seasonings, seared to perfection then topped with blue cheese crumbles, crisp onion straws, and our house-made steak sauce with a touch of Samuel Adams Boston Lager. |
| Top Sirloin
A 9-ounce sirloin. |
| Peppercorn Mushroom Sirloin
A 9-ounce cut with the perfect combination of sautéed baby portabella mushrooms, tasty black pepper, and Parmesan cream sauce. |
| Bayou Sirloin
Where surf meets turf (with a little kick). A 9-ounce cut topped with spicy sautéed shrimp covered in a creamy Parmesan sauce. |
| Classic Barbecue Half-Rack
Slow-cooked for hours then covered with our tangy barbecue sauce. Served with fresh, steamed broccoli and white cheddar mashed potatoes. Really hungry? Make it a full-rack. |
| Ribs & Louisiana Fried Shrimp
Crisp, golden-brown shrimp, with a bit of Cajun spice in the breading, paired with a half-rack of barbecue baby-back ribs. With fresh, steamed broccoli and white cheddar mashed potatoes. |
| Memphis Dry Rub Half-Rack
Our signature fork-tender ribs covered with our dry rub seasoning. With fresh, steamed broccoli and white cheddar mashed potatoes. Really hungry? Make it a full-rack. |
| Triple Play
A winning combination of three great items. Our fork-tender ribs (half-rack), Louisiana fried shrimp, and chicken tenders. With fresh, steamed broccoli and white cheddar mashed potatoes. |
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| New York Cheesecake
Thick, rich, and creamy. Topped with a generous blanket of blackberry sauce, made with plump ripe berries. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. |
| Double Chocolate Cake
Moist, velvety-smooth chocolate cake with a melted heart of warm chocolate. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
| Blondie for Two
A warm blonde brownie with chunks of chocolate and crunchy nuts. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and accented with caramel sauce. Blondie for One also available |
| Gourmet Mini Cookies
Eight rich and buttery mini cookies. Choose chocolate chip or white chocolate macadamia nut. |
| Chocolate Tallcake
Slices of chocolate cake are layered with creamy chocolate mousse, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and luscious chocolate and caramel sauces. |
| Strawberries & Ice Cream
Fresh berries with a strawberry sauce over vanilla ice cream in a delicate puff pastry. |
| Mini Cheeseburgers
Served with fries. |
| Turkey Minis
Served with fries. |
| Pasta Marinara |
| Butter Pasta |
| Chicken Tenders
Breaded chicken tenders served with fries. |
| Macaroni & Cheese
Tender noodles in a creamy cheese sauce. |
| Grilled Chicken
With fresh, steamed broccoli. |
| Chop Steak
With mashed potatoes. |
| Fried Shrimp
With fries. |
| Dessert
Chocolate Chip Cookie |
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This page last updated
07/29/2009