I'm lovin' Ruby Tuesday!

[Beastlover]

3 words describe it: DE-LI-CIOUS!!! ooh baby!! DH and I went there Saturday, and were pleasantly surprised at the menu choices!! We love how all of the restaurants are jumping on the Low Carb bandwagon, even though we never had a problem finding something to eat off of any menu.
The cheesecake....THE CHEESECAKE..... I think I heard angels singing!!
Chili's has also joined in: they have an insert in their menu with low-carb and low fat options with their respective counts right on the menu--I'm psyched!!
I had to share my excitement!!

 

[wovenwonder]

Ruby's Tilapia filet with double cauliflower is my order of choice! I agree --- YUM!

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

I loved it even before the lo carb menu. I would order the fajitas or the burgers w/o tortilla or bun.

But I think I have to try that cheesecake. That sounds very yummy.

Hey Jody..........funny you should mention tilapia. I just bought some last week at our Wegmans grocery store. It is $7.99 lb but if you buy 2 or more pounds, it is only $4.99 lb. I bought a little over 2 pounds for $11 which fed my family of 5 with enough leftovers for DH the next day. IT WAS FANTASTIC! The kids said it was the best fish they had ever eaten (Salmon is still my Dh's and my favorite). I had never heard of it before. I'll have to try that at Ruby's sometime.

 

[luv2nascar]

don't forget Don Pablos has low carb fajitas
and TGIF has a low carb menu also

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Originally posted by luv2nascar
don't forget Don Pablos has low carb fajitas
and TGIF has a low carb menu also

DH DID NOT like TGIF's low carb menu. The selection was fine, but the portioning was not! So we won't be dining there anymore. He said to me at dinner that evening, "now I know why I enjoy eating at Cracker Barrell!" I said, "yep, more food for way less money!"
Anyway, I'm happy to hear so many pleased about our low carb menu. THAT CHEESECAKE IS TO DIE FOR!! I've sold so many peices by just simply mentioning it's low carb. A lot of low carbers don't believe me til I show them the menu with the carb count. After they see it, they're like, "we'll take one with two forks please!"
I love tilapia also. It's the only fish I keep in my house since working at Ruby's. I can't get it as tasty as our cooks do, but I come close doggone it!

 

[CarolA]

I liked TGIF much better then Ruby Tuesday. I could not eat all of the food on my plate at TGIF. The food was tastier and there is NO way I am eating that Cauliflower thing!!!! Maybe it is just my Ruby Tuesday's but the food presentation lacked something.

 

[ZerasPride]

I honestly couldn't believe it was low carb. I took a bite the first time we had it and just sat there with my fork in mid air and my eyes shut. Our waitress came over to our table and asked me if everything was okay! That cheesecake is the best thing I have put in my mouth since I started SBD.

I enjoyed the cajun talapia very much and even liked the mashed cauliflower. The last time we went to RT's I had the cajun grilled chicken salad with slivered almonds. Yummy and of course a slice of the cheesecake for dessert!

I'm attending a party Saturday night and I know they will have lots of refined sugar goodies for dessert - I already told my girlfriend I'm bringing my own dessert. Care to guess what it will be?

 

[ibouncetoo]

My newest discovery at RT's wasn't even listed on the low carb menu.......dry rub ribs! I was sooooo happy to be able to have some ribs that weren't cooked in BBQ sauce. Had them with broc and mashed caulif and, of coursse, cheesecake. This is now my 'special night out' treat.

 

[Beanie]

Mmmm, Ruby Tuesday is one of my favorite places to eat since being on Atkins!! Yummy!!

 

[Robinrs]

How IS the mashed cauliflower? I'm a little funny about trying it and thought if I tried it at a restaurant I'd see how it's done???

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Robin!

I liked it and so did my husband. I went in expecting not to like it and was pleasantly surprised. They remind me of the mock french toast I make. The taste and consistency is almost like the real thing. The beauty of it is no guilt or carb headache afterwards. Give them a try. I had the same attitude as you, I'd rather try them at a restaurant than making them at home first. Plus I knew there was a slice of lc cheesecake waiting for me at the end of the meal .

 

[Robinrs]

Thanks, ZP!

My sister is taking Michael and I there today based on the reviews on this thread! She is a great cook and wants to figure out how to do the cauliflower stuff!

I told her about the cheesecake and that was IT. I am not a cheesecake person, I don't even like it WITH carbs so it's not a pull for me! I know, I have been getting looks for that forEVER!

What I'm looking forward to is the BBQ Pork Rinds. Has anyone tried those???

 

[Otto's Doll]

The bbq pork rinds are very good! I also like the mashed cauliflower, although I didn't like it when we tried to make it here at home.

 

[Robinrs]

Okay, we just got back...

It was INCREDIBLE!! My son cleaned the cauliflower... a BIG THRILL to see! I loved everything. I had the burger wrap and the cauliflower, Michael and my sister had the ribs with the dry rub... I got a taste and YUM YUM!

Afterwards my sister ordered the cheesecake to go and we just HAD to try it. Well, the lady who NEVER liked cheesecake LOVED THIS!!! It had a mild almond taste that was incredible. The waitress just so happened to be on Atkins, too and we just had a ball exchanging info. She told us how to make the cauliflower stuff but she admits, it usualy doesn't come out that good at home.

I laughed out loud thinking of ZerasPride reaction to the cheesecake! My eyes literally rolled back in my head! My sister had to order another one to go for herself because we destroyed hers.

All I can do now is think of how to get back!

 

[nativetxn]

That cheesecake is so wonderful, I was worried at first that they had not figured the carbs correctly but they swear that they have, the serving of the cheese cake was quite large, too.

I <i>love</i> eating at Ruby Tuesday's

 

[ZerasPride]

Robin - I'm so glad you guys loved RT's! It is our favorite restaurant now. Don't forget you can get their menu to go. We do that from time to time. Okay, we usually just order the cheesecake to go but we have ordered the food too.

I bought a piece and took it with me to a party on Saturday night. I went around the room giving the ladies a taste and not one of them could believe it was lc cheesecake.

I am always looking for an excuse to go there now! I do try to limit myself to once or twice a month, especially since my weight loss has slowed to 1/2 pound to 1.5 pounds per week.

Anyway, so glad you enjoyed the food and I'm tickled pink you liked the cheesecake!