Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Glindy and I had dinner at Ruth's
Chris Steakhouse in Walnut Creek, CA on Tuesday. We called ahead to
ensure we'd get a table in the corner, so that Glindy would be
safely out of the way of errant foot traffic, and the restaurant
assured me it would be no problem at all.
We arrived in good order. Glindy even went potty on command just
before entering the restaurant, which is something we've been
working towards.
At the greeting station, though, the host attempted to pet Glindy
without asking. I politely but firmly asked him not to distract her
while she was working; he apologized, and led us to a table against
a corner window.
The staff passed the word that Glindy was not to be distracted
(bonus points to the host for that), but they all made a point of
coming up to me and complimenting me on Glindy's excellent manners.
The restaurant manager even made a point of thanking me for giving
them the opportunity to help in my service dog training.
The food service itself was a bit slow and inattentive, possibly
due to our location in an inconvenient corner of the restaurant,
but the staff attitude was wonderful. I won't forget the warm
welcome we received there.