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    Rustico

    3.5 (890 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Fidens Overshadow, Cheese & Herb Risotto Tots

    Disappointed with the updated happy hour beer "deals". It used to be $2 off any full pour draft, but now it's $5 for a few select beers. Rustico has been a go-to place to find a wide variety of different beers, and happy hour was a good opportunity to have them, but at $12 for a 13oz pour, I'm better off going to a bottle shop and drinking at home or heading to Dominion Wine and Beer for their happy hour. Used to pick Rustico for its location, but with this new pricing the drive to Dominion is worth it. $10 for a 13oz pour isn't cheap, but it felt like enough of a good deal to keep me coming in regularly. Probably will still keep an eye on Rustico's tap list and come back on special occasions when something catches my eye, but will definitely be coming in much less. Good news for the local breweries which I'll be heading to more!

    Chopped Salad
    Kristyn F.

    Went on a Monday evening, it was busy! I think we ordered wrong. The beer list is extensive, I am not certain but pretty sure the draft beer was a little warmer than most restaurants. The beer was cool but not cold. Minor ding for that. I ordered a salad with the dressing on the side, did not come out that way. Service was decent but not great. The air conditioning was wonderful but they sat us under the vent which was really breezy and unpleasant. Will come again to see if they were just off yesterday.

    Leroy R.

    Came with a friend for a birthday lunch and it was a good time. The fries and brussels were so good! Very flavorful and tasty. service was lovely, very quick and the server was friendly and attentive. The space is large with ample seating. My friend got the gluten free, GF, crust, made with chickpeas and she loved it! She said it was the best GF pizza crust she's had. I got the pepperoni pizza with hot honey and it was nice. The pepperoni were crispy, which I enjoyed. I would definitely recommend this spot! There is a decent size parking lot in the rear which is always nice.

    Hoda A.

    Another restaurant to add to the fav's list. Santa Claus greeted and seated us. It was a busy time of the day. Their food is delicious since it's wood fire grilled. The roasted beet salad with chicken and grilled chicken salad were both great options. Although the salads were cold, the chicken arrived hot. Many times when the salad arrives, the meat has cooled a bit. But not here! The server was very attentive. I do not recall previously enjoying a beet salad anywhere. In fact I do not even think I have ever seen a beet salad this portion. Usually, I find small and simple beet salads. The best roasted beet salad with chicken ever!

    Talika B.

    Saw this restaurant sitting on the corner when I was driving by on my way home from work. I said to myself that I wanted to visit as it looked like it would be good. Fast forward to about 2 weeks later I booked a reservation for a surprise celebration lunch. The menu is what intrigued me. I saw the whisky flight tasting and knew that my friend would love it. We arrived. It was quiet. I told my friend that we had the whole restaurant to ourselves. lol. But then we didn't as people started falling in. We sat down and looked at the menu. Everything looked good. Our waiter Anderson was amazing. He was patient pleasant and professional with us. I had the strawberry sparkler with a shot of Tito's. My fiend has the whiskey classic flight. We started with the wings. Soooo good. Nice portion for 2 to equally share. Then we ordered food food. I had the roasted turkey sandwich with a mixed green salad and to top it off the sandwiches come with a drink. I have never seen that before at a restaurant. So many options. They even have a lunch special with pasta and salad. My friend had the grilled chicken sandwich with fries. Nothing was short of delicious and perfection. We ate good. The restaurant is sooo cute. The decor with the rustic glass on the wall makes it different. Outdoor seating is set up cute with a fire pit. The manager even came over to chat with us. She was amazing as well. I told her we are returning very soon with friends. And would like to request Anderson. If and when you are in the Alexandria neighborhood and looking for a great bite to eat and good ambiance and great service this is the place for sure. And if you don't try everything the first time come back again and again and again and again.

    Margarita Pizza
    Jessica U.

    Apple mint mojito - 7.7/10 Strawberry on the mountain - 7/10 Spinach and artichoke dip - 8.5 Margarita pizza - 9/10

    Ice cream dessert
    Pegah Y.

    I love this place! I don't live too far away, so Rustico is a fun place to visit with friends visiting from out of town or just for a quick meal (whether dining in or getting takeout). The food is delicious and reasonably priced, and they have a good menu selection. My go-to's are usually their salads and pasta dishes. I visited most recently in early November 2024 and got their fried chicken salad (sweet corn, avocado, bacon, pickled onions, crispy tortillas, jalapenos, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, honey-chipotle aioli). The salad was a generous portion and definitely entree-sized! Service is always fast and friendly. I've never had to wait too long for a table or for my food to arrive. I've also had drinks there - they have a good selection of wines and beers. The ambiance is also great - they have a more casual bar / lounge area, as well as another side of the restaurant for dining. Rustico used to have an excellent second location in Ballston (Arlington, VA), but they've sadly closed. I'm glad the Alexandria location is still around and thriving!

    Ricotta gnocchi
    Brittanie M.

    This was my first time here. About 20 of us came for a post valentines work dinner. I ordered the everything pretzel and the baked feta dip as my starters. For my meal I ordered the ricotta gnocchi, and the jalapeño margarita. The everything pretzel was nothing special. It came with two pretzels and a mustard beer cheese. I have had better at other places and wouldn't order it again. However, The baked feta dip was outstanding! I could've licked the bowl. I 10/10 recommend this starter. It's the best I've had. I would come back just for that. The ricotta gnocchi was also just okay. It was a little too sweet for my liking. I tried my friend's salmon and risotto. I liked her dish better than mine. The jalapeño margarita was spicy... but I didn't mind that. I expect nothing less from a margarita made with jalapeño. I ordered 5 lol Overall... the experience was good. We had some things we didn't like but also experienced some things that we did like. We had a very large party... so they did struggle quite a bit to split the checks correctly but the server did his best.

    Smoked Paprika Risotto Tots
    Donna-Marie T.

    For my first visit I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Went on a quiet Sunday night and the service was amazing. We were given options of seating as it was kind of empty. Our server checked in many times after taking out our original order. I loved the decor and the feel of the space. The food We ordered the risotto tots as an appetizer. It was a solid 3/5 on flavor. The tots were cooked okay but the crunch was a little overwhelming on some pieces. The sauce was a tad too acidic to compliment the cheesiness of the tots. The pizza was definitely the star of the show. The crust was cooked well and the toppings were great. My only issue was the raw huge chunks of garlic. The flavor was good over all but I wish the garlic was incorporated in a different way. I would absolutely try here again.

    Chicken Salad Sandwich and Fries
    Nita W.

    A coworker chose this place because it was near the job and the menu looked good. We arrived and it was nice and clean and had a nice smoky smell from cooked foods. Our waiter was slow, and somehow got our special requests wrong two different times (no ice, no onions). After he brought the appetizer out, we never saw him again. We had to ask a waitress for to-go food containers and the check. That took a while because she had her own tables to wait. When she came back with the containers, she accidentally filled my sprite glass with water, but replaced it with a kids size sprite. When I asked for a small to-go container of the smoked mayo, I was told they don't use that, they only have regular mayo. I told her it was on the menu and that was why I ordered the sandwich which was suppose to have it on there. So she went to the back to ask management and she came back to confirm that they don't use it. I believe it because the sandwich had no special flavors to make me want to go back and order it again. Service horrible, fool ok, ambiance great. Our next luncheon will be somewhere that respects customers more, and the menu is a true depiction of what they serve.

    Beet Salad
    Elizabeth M.

    Had a quick lunch in Alexandria at Rusticos! We got seated quickly and the food was good portions. We had 7 people and their policy was we could not split checks (it was inconvenient but doable).

    Fish n chips
    Zakiyah B.

    I didn't like anything about this place. The service was slow, our server was very dismissive. Plates were never removed from the table. The roasted chicken was awful and salty. The Caesar salad came with without salad dressing. Our server just disappeared. We asked for the manager, who came over and tried to smooth things over. We paid the bill, and sat for a bit talking, then all the lights were turned off. They opened the blinds but it was still pretty dark. This is a very cute restaurant but I was just disappointed with everything about it. If you are in the Alexandria area and want to try it out to see if you have a better experience, check it out and let me know what you think.

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