Ruggles Black -West Alabama

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   Renee

   Omaha

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Second trip to Houston, second trip to Ruggles Black! Celebrated a wedding anniversary and an engagement. See you next trip FOR SURE😎💥
   

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   LEBA

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the food, service and ambiance. But the noise level is such that you have to speak very loudly to your companions, even during lunch. Some padding under the tables might help.
   

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   Claudia

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   The food at Ruggles Black is excellent. We had two appetizers, Tuna Ceviche and Beef Empanada, they were delightful. I look forward to trying more GF course options. Valet parking is gracious and easy. The waiter service is terrible. Clearly, our waiter had no training, no sensitivity that his job is not just to clear dishes, but to help us have an enjoyable evening. The restaurant wasn't busy, yet it took 20 minutes to get cocktails, and he came back with "new bartender" excuses. He was constantly interrupting our conversation. I had to explain that yes, it is possible for him to deliver one appetizer and then the other, in succession, not simultaneously. Geez! I will be back. Please tell the excellent chef to insist that the manager train the wait staff.
   

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   Stephen

   Austin

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had excellent service on what seemed to be a very busy night!! Food was outstanding!!
   

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   Margaret

   VIP

   Houston

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food is always amazing at this restaurant and there is quite a nice selection of healthy item on the menu. Our only complaint is that the music is that of a dance club, and the volume is always set pretty high. It's a small restaurant, and when it fills up, the noise level can make it unpleasant.
   

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   andy

   San Antonio

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was super attentive but we never felt rushed. The food and suggestions were outstanding. Could not have had a better experience.
   

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   Lauren

   VIP

   Houston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Stephen was our server and did an excellent job. The food is consistently fresh and delicious, with lots of options for allergies and different types of diets, Paleo, Keto, gluten-free, etc. We wish they had not added the art and plastic plants to the decor. It was really cool and swanky but gives off old Italian restaurant vibes now. Still, the food and service are amazing, and we will return.
   

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   Sandra

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 12 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful service, delicious food, reasonable lunch menu.
   

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   Courtney

   Houston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 11 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an Unattentive server We had an Unattentive server
   

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    Phil

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    It is very rare to find a truly keto friendly restaurant. There are many that have keto-ish options, or using a variation of a dish to have a meal, but Ruggles Black has found the way to make a cohesive and excellent soup-to-nuts, appetizer to dessert experience that falls firmly and properly within a ketogenic diet. From the sublime keto crust tandoori chicken pizza, to the excellent brussel sprouts appetizer, finishing with a simple perfect keto Nutella cake and keto lemon cheesecake, there was not a single forkful of anything less than delight. Not a single mouthful went to waste. We will be returning.
    

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