"Went out for a Sunday brunch with a small group of 6. We made reservations a couple of weeks in advance on the advice of one of the members of our party. And all in all, it was a good, but not great experience We found out way through the Arlington neighborhoods until we came across Ruthies. A cute storefront just adjacent to an apartment complex. We were fortunate to find a parking spot out back and we 're able to marvel at the large offset Smokey out back which is always a positive sign for a restaurant. Upon checking in we started to realize the downside of this restaurant. The service. Poorly greeted by the hostesses and left to stand aimlessly in a overcrowded foyer area, we waited to be escorted to our table. We would have milled about outside, but unfortunately it was approximately 2000 degrees outside. After only a few minutes, we were escorted to our seats. The interior design was lovely and all of us were excited for our meal. The menus were unceremoniously handed to us and we began to peruse our options. Absolutely everything looked outstanding. The waiter came by as we were reviewing the choices and was visibly irritated when we asked for additional time. With a huff he turned on a heel and walked away. Ultimately I decided to try the Nice Salmon salad. Others tried the apple pie pancakes, the Ruthies Big Plate, the burger, and the brisket Bennie. My wife chose to have a collections of sides as a simple meal. I asked to have no egg and no potato crisp on my salad, but if possible, I desired extra anchovies. To which I received some fairly critical commentary from the waiter. seriously? Was actually stated. l. And then rolling of eyes. He was similarly taken aback my my wife 's orders. he was haughtily dismissive that we designed to tailor our choices. It was all I could do to not respond with a snippy retort to knock him down a peg So, having our palates soured by the entry into the meal our food was soon presented. Everything looked wonderful. The presentation was spot on. The apple pie pancakes looked like something right out of a confectioner 's dream. The burger was exclaimed to be the best burger ever by one who has had their share of burgers. The other row dishes were quickly devoured so it 's likely the commentary was limited given the voracious mess of the eating. The my salad was wonderful despite no egg, no crisps and with the extra anchovies . The salmon was cooked perfectly as well. So, to wrap this up Ruthies is a nice location for a meal. The food is above average on whole, with some particularly good selections. If they could work with their staff to make the expertise enjoyable on a human interaction level, it would certainly be a four star locale. Not going to hurry back anytime soon"
