Ruby’s Diner

San Diego, United States

3.5

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Bussiness info

Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Garage
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Drive-Thru
No
Caters
No

Description

Specialties

Ruby’s Diner is a Southern California institution famous for its burgers, shakes and classic American comfort food served in a retro, swing-​era atmosphere.

The décor, featuring vintage artwork and memorabilia, is a throwback to the heyday of the 1940s and 1950s. Ruby’s Diner has 36 family-​friendly locations in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

History

Established in 1982.

Ruby’s Diner captures all of the good feelings of America’s past and present. Ruby’s recreates the food, the feel, and the service of the All-​American Diner.

Ruby’s Diner first opened on December 7, 1982 at the end of the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, California. On that day our founders, Doug Cavanaugh and Ralph Kosmides, worked the grill and cashier station and pulled in a whopping $ 63. Since then, things have grown and Ruby’s Diner now has 36 family-​friendly locations in Southern California, New Jersey, Nevada, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.

By the way, there is a real Ruby! Ruby is Doug’s mother and the Ruby girl cheesecake character was derived from a photograph taken of Ruby while cheerleading for Fremont High School in Los Angeles.