ROCHESTER — The popular Ruth’s Chris Steak House brand expects to start cooking in downtown Rochester soon. While no specific date is being shared yet, the restaurant’s website recently posted that the Rochester location will open in June in the historic Kahler Grand Hotel at 20 Second Ave. SW.
Plans for this restaurant were announced in June 2023 with the hope of opening this spring. Another sign that the opening is coming soon is that Ruth’s Chris Steak House recently added a page to its website to spotlight the Rochester location. The page includes this statement — “Welcome to Ruth’s Chris Rochester, where our dedicated team — led by Executive Chef Jonathan Walko and General Manager Mark Juster — is committed to crafting for you an extraordinary dining experience unlike anything else in Rochester.
” The new steak house, Ruth’s Chris’ second in Minnesota, will occupy the ground-level space along the Peace Plaza where the Kahler Grand Hotel's former Grand Grill was located. Darci Fenske of Paramark Real Estate Services represented the Kahler Hospitality Group in lining up Ruth’s Chris for that high-profile space. ADVERTISEMENT When it opens, Ruth’s Chris expects to have a team of approximately 60 hourly employees staffing the 7,800 square-foot restaurant.
Downtown Rochester already has many unique local restaurants plus chains like the Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse. What made the Med City attractive for Ruth's Chris to open its second Minnesota restau.
