re: Ruffino's on the River Grand opening tomorrow in Lafayette

Well the reason given on this board why Cochon closed is because they were serving food that people either a) can make better at home b) was uppity or c) was not authentic. Ruffino's has a pretty straightforward menu of Italian and steaks it appears. When it was announced Ruffino's was taking over the building, people believed Ruffinos would do great because it was fare Lafayette people would actually go out to eat. But one of the main discussion son this board always seems to be "Dont go to steakhouses you can do better at home." So how does this fit?

So if Ruffino's has difficulty it is either a) related to the location/size of the restaurant or b) because people don't want to give continued support to restaurants out of their comfort level in Lafayette.