New York Strip (16oz)

What's in the New York Strip (16oz)?

At 880 calories per serving, the New York Strip (16oz) represents about 44% of a 2,000-calorie daily intake. On the macronutrient side, roughly 49% of those calories come from protein, 53% from fat, and 0% from carbohydrates — a profile typical of Ruth's Chris Steak House's Steak section. Sodium is often the line to watch with sit-down chain entrees, and this dish delivers 990mg, or about 43% of the FDA's daily reference value. If you're watching salt, pairing the New York Strip (16oz) with a side salad (dressing on the side) and water rather than a sweetened beverage is the standard mitigation. Like most items at Ruth's Chris Steak House, the dish is built for shareable portions and is plated at restaurant scale rather than a strict single serving. Boxing half of it before you start is one of the simplest ways to bring the per-meal calorie load down meaningfully without giving up the experience.

How this fits a 2,000-calorie day

One serving of the New York Strip (16oz) supplies 880 calories, which represents roughly 44% of a 2,000-calorie reference day. That is a substantial entrée portion typical of full-service chain restaurants. If lunch and breakfast were modest, the dish can fit a normal day; if you also plan to eat dinner with sides, the budget gets tight.

The macronutrient split lands at roughly 48% protein, 0% carbohydrate and 52% fat by calorie share — a useful frame because raw gram counts often understate how much of a dish's energy actually comes from fat. Protein delivery is meaningful here at 108g per serving, which can keep satiety high relative to carb-heavy or fat-heavy alternatives.

Sodium clocks in at 990mg, or about 43% of the FDA's 2,300mg daily reference value. That is on the higher end for a single restaurant serving. It still fits a normal day if other meals are light, but two restaurant meals in a row at this sodium level will add up quickly. Saturated fat is the other line worth watching at 21g — about 105% of the daily reference value — primarily a long-term cardiovascular consideration rather than a single-meal one.

Allergen profile

No major allergens flagged

No major allergens are flagged on this item in the chain's posted nutrition disclosure. That said, every full-service restaurant kitchen handles wheat, dairy, eggs and seafood somewhere on the line, so cross-contact remains possible. If you have a severe allergy, telling the server before ordering — and asking for the manager's confirmation that the kitchen can accommodate — is the standard precaution.

How it stacks up against the casual-dining category

Across the 52 Steak entries we track in this category — averaging 723 calories and 938mg sodium per serving — the New York Strip (16oz) at Ruth's Chris Steak House sits roughly 22% heavier than the category average. It also delivers 52mg more sodium than the typical Steak item we list, which is the more useful number if you're cross-shopping menus on the way to a reservation.

For direct cross-shopping, here are the closest Steak matches we track at competing chains:

Ordering strategy

If the New York Strip (16oz) is the entrée you want, the highest-leverage adjustments are usually the ones that change the surrounding meal rather than the dish itself. Pairing the dish with a vegetable-forward side instead of a starch-heavy one keeps total carb load reasonable, and ordering water rather than a sweetened beverage avoids the easy 200–400 calorie tack-on that most people don't account for. Sauces, dressings and finishing oils are routinely the largest hidden source of calories on a casual-dining plate; getting them on the side gives you direct portion control without changing the dish you actually want to eat.

Ingredients summary

New York strip, garlic butter

The bottom line

The New York Strip (16oz) from Ruth's Chris Steak House is a moderate entry on the chain's menu at 880 calories and 990mg of sodium per serving. Protein delivery is strong, which is the dish's most useful nutritional feature. Anyone tracking sodium specifically — including most people on blood-pressure medication — should weigh this dish against the chain's lower-sodium options on the same menu before committing.