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Steakhouse that closed 10 days ago may reopen
GERMANTOWN — Rudy’s Churrascaria, which closed 10 days ago on Sept. 12, may be resurrected at a new location.
“We definitely haven’t given up on Rudy’s … Rudy’s is not gone,” said Dr. Rudy Mejia, the Germantown chiropractor and co-owner of the restaurant that bore his name.
Mejia said he is looking for a new home for the South American steakhouse that served rotisserie meats carved tableside. “We would like to stay in Germantown,” Mejia said.
The poor economy and the lack of a patio contributed to the decision to close Rudy’s, Mejia said. An El Rancho Grande Mexican restaurant replaced Rudy’s at 42 N. Main St. late last week.
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By RestaurantZoom
September 23, 2009 3:38 AM | Link to this
Rudy, let everyone know when and where your next place is on the horizon. You have plenty of fans and a great following so…you know what to do next. Best of luck:-)
By Groppler Zorn
September 22, 2009 7:49 PM | Link to this
Ah, I just asked the wife. The service was incredibly disorganized the one time we went, and we were about to walk out. Sorry to read that it hasn’t changed.
By Groppler Zorn
September 22, 2009 7:44 PM | Link to this
We ate there last November and it was very forgettable. We ordered the one-shot dinner (not the unlimited meats) and I wasn’t impressed with any of the meats. It seemed like all of the attention was paid to tables that ordered the gaucho service.
By Doc
September 22, 2009 3:35 PM | Link to this
Rudy! Rudy! Rudy…
By Yo
September 22, 2009 1:55 PM | Link to this
Bring it back yall
By null
September 22, 2009 1:40 PM | Link to this
I can see why it closed….friends and I went there a couple of months ago. The food was not great, especially for the price, and the service was horrible. The website listed a much lower price then we were charged, and when we asked about it, the waitress replied, Oh that hasn’t been the price for over a year. I don’t care where they open, if they don’t improve the food and service, they won’t make it.
By rm
September 22, 2009 12:35 PM | Link to this
rumor is Rudy will buy the closed Peerless Mill Inn In Miamisburg and set up a New rudy’s there. Lots of room etcetc. I over heard a Man , I think it was his father In Law, saying that the other night. Be nice to reopen there. Long history at Peerless Mill Inn..Patio there would be a great inprovement. Hope that is so. WOnder if Mayor Church is hearing this..Some help for Rudy, Mayor Church??
By CAT
September 22, 2009 11:40 AM | Link to this
Wow, we ate there once and it was great (agree the service was so/so). I didn’t know they were still open. I’m not from Germantown and had trouble finding it when we drove through. I hope they announce their new location soon.
By J Hunn
September 22, 2009 10:36 AM | Link to this
We loved the food at Rudy’s. Hope he succeeds in finding a new place.
By Sheryl Cowers
September 22, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this
Keep giving back, Rudy.
By kls
September 22, 2009 9:07 AM | Link to this
We went to Rudy’s to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and while the food was very good, we had to suffer a complaining waitress who, at one point, actually sat at our table to gripe about what a bad day she was having. That takes the romance right out of a celebration dinner. Who wants to pay all that money to hear a waitress complain?
By MMS
September 22, 2009 7:52 AM | Link to this
+1. Really nice place. They’d probably do better outside Germantown, though. I know I’d go there more if I didn’t have to schlep over from Centertucky.
By squirrl
September 22, 2009 7:38 AM | Link to this
Loved Rudy’s. Best Brazilian steakhouse in area. Hope he finds a new location. Will miss the food if he doesn’t.