Photos: Look inside Ruth's Chris Steak House, opening in West Des Moines

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The first-floor dining room offers table seating and big curved Hollywood booths at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The first-floor dining room offers table seating and big curved Hollywood booths at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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Large Hollywood booths decorate the first-floor dining room at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines.
Large Hollywood booths decorate the first-floor dining room at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines.
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The first floor patio sits along Jordan Creek Parkway with misters and heaters at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The first floor patio sits along Jordan Creek Parkway with misters and heaters at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The largest private dining room has its own bar and patio at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The largest private dining room has its own bar and patio at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The hostess stand on the first floor is the first thing diners see when they walk into Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The hostess stand on the first floor is the first thing diners see when they walk into Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The large private event room at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines has its own patio and bar. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The large private event room at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines has its own patio and bar. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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Behind the second-floor bar are a few booths for what feels like a private experience at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines.
Behind the second-floor bar are a few booths for what feels like a private experience at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines.
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A chandelier hangs over the second-floor dining room at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023, at Ashworth Road and Jordan Creek Parkway.
A chandelier hangs over the second-floor dining room at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023, at Ashworth Road and Jordan Creek Parkway.
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The second-floor bar has backlit bottles overhead and 25 seats at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The second-floor bar has backlit bottles overhead and 25 seats at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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At the entrance, diners can take the elevator to the second floor at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
At the entrance, diners can take the elevator to the second floor at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The Ruth's private dining room on the first floor seats 18 at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. A marble table is still on the way. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The Ruth's private dining room on the first floor seats 18 at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. A marble table is still on the way. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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Diners can sit in the lobby at at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
Diners can sit in the lobby at at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The second-floor hostess stand features seating as well as a bookshelf with spines that make an owl at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The second-floor hostess stand features seating as well as a bookshelf with spines that make an owl at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The second-floor bar features backlit bottles overhead and 25 seats at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The second-floor bar features backlit bottles overhead and 25 seats at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The second-floor bar features backlit bottles overhead and 25 seats at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The second-floor bar features backlit bottles overhead and 25 seats at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The dining area on the second floor with a bar centering the space has a bit more casual approach at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The dining area on the second floor with a bar centering the space has a bit more casual approach at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The second-floor patio offers a privacy wall, misters, fans and heaters at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The second-floor patio offers a privacy wall, misters, fans and heaters at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The Board Room private dining room seats 12 at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The Board Room private dining room seats 12 at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The staircase to the second floor at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines even has thoughtful design elements. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
The staircase to the second floor at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines even has thoughtful design elements. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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On the second level, a moving wall features a scene that changes every two hours and with the seasons at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
On the second level, a moving wall features a scene that changes every two hours and with the seasons at Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines has 85 wine lockers available for $500 a year. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
Ruth's Chris Steak House in West Des Moines has 85 wine lockers available for $500 a year. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House sits on the southwest corner of Ashworth Road and Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
Ruth's Chris Steak House sits on the southwest corner of Ashworth Road and Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant opens on Aug. 14, 2023.
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