Great food and great bar area. Kaytlin made some good margaritas! The fajitas are some of the best I've had in while. My only suggestion would be to put a TV in the bar area! read more

This was a Jim to find. The food is excellent and the service is spectacular. The ambience is wonderful. One of the best Mexican restaurants in the area. read more

Food is great, service is horrible. We waited over 20 minutes to have our server to finally come to take the order for our drinks, then waited another 10 minutes for him to bring us water. He NEVER came to check on us, see how our food was etc. we didn't get any refills on drinks or salsa. read more

Excellent food and service. Was staying at the state park and came into town to do laundry and get groceries. Saw the reviews for this place and are so glad we stopped. Hubby had Pecan crusted red fish, do of licking plate clean he couldn't stop commenting on how good it was especially the pineapple sauce. read more

Rustico Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Denison, Texas

Rusticos is so good! The margaritas are my absolute favorite (I've tried them from many restaurants in many states). Everyone there is so friendly! read more

Great food and service! Had an evening there with some friends and it was a great experience!

Based on other recommendations thought I would give it a try and the reviews did not disappoint!! Food was excellent, service was quick and kind, and the atmosphere is welcoming. Highly recommend!!! read more

Salads excellent and Specials. Only been at lunch w family from all over US. They all loved it. Mexican dishes and sauces to die for. Need to go at night for Seafood read more

I've lived in Denison for 2 years now. While the local fare is generally poor, the exception is Rustico. It's my favorite place in town.

This is authentic Mexican cuisine and not just Tex-Mex. Delicious sauces served by courteous wait staff. The owner/chef is highly recognized with years of business experience as a restauranteur. You will delighted to dine here. read more

This place is excellent! My hubby ordered the Seafood Enchiladas with Cilantro Rice and some type of Corn. I had a combo plate with a Chicken Enchilada, a Tamale, Two Beef Tacos, Beans and rice. Every bit was so delicious. We will be going back for lunch this week. We've been putting off going and we are so glad we finally went. read more

Rustico Restaurant - Seafood Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Denison, Texas

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This will be short. Arrived last evening, was seated fairly quickly, no one was ahead of us. Waited about 10 minutes at our table, and the waitress (?) came and gave us the menus. This looks like a nice establishment, very spacious, excellent lighting, great reviews. But a train wreck. Tables needed to be bussed, nothing was cleared off and available. We wanted a booth, and got the ONLY clean one available. As we waited no tables were ever cleared off. (Maybe they do this at closing?) All the signs were there......IMO Looked over the menu, and looked over the menu, and my usual laugh, and looked over the menu. I even started thinking about dessert. A waitress stopped by after about 15 minutes or longer, she asked who our waitress was and if we had been helped. We replied, no. She stated she would send someone over to assist us. It's clearly understaffed. Glanced at our watch and said, we will give them 5 minutes then leave. 5 minutes later, we left. :( read more

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I moved up here about 6 months ago and tried 4 different Mexican restaurants and I would say that Rustico has been the best. I liked the service and atmosphere and the fajitas were great. My daughter had the tortilla soup and son had the Main Street enchiladas and loved it. read more

Mexican (or, more specifically, Tex Mex) options in the Sherman/Denison area are plentiful. The question that remains is...where is a GOOD Mexican/Tex-Mex in the Sherman/Denison area? Well, Rustico might be the closest opportunity. High quality food, but a tad more authentic Mexican than I typically like. I've been 3 times now since moving here 5 months ago, which is more often than I've been to most restaurants here, so that is saying something. However, I give it 3 stars because the food is not terribly consistent for what I eat, but I've brought other family members and they absolutely love it. So, food-wise, I'd expect most patrons to be satisfied. Again, the quality is high. The service is pretty good too. 2 out of the 3 times I've been, the service has been excellent. However, 1 time the person barely spoke English, which normally doesn't really bug me, but the order was screwed up on so many levels that the whole experience was just irritating. The bottom line, after trying nearly every option in town for this type of food, Rustico is pretty much the best. The main problem is, 45 minutes down the road in the Dallas suburbs, the options for really strong food like this are plentiful. I'm baffled that it's this difficult to find one at that level in the Sherman/Denison area. read more

First time here and WOW was it delicious! This is NOT Tex-mex; this was outstanding. Shoulda took a picture of the Cilantro Chicken but I scarfed it down before I remembered to snap a pic! Highly recommend! read more

Great atmosphere and great service! Saturdays sometimes offers dancing and live music! Fresh food taste more authentic mexican!

Brought my family here for dinner and it was amazing. Service was top notch and d the food was incredible. Chips queso and salsa were great.

Amazing food and service! This was our first time here and we'll be definitely coming back!

Original and creative menu. Excellent drinks to compliment the cuisine. I only wish they'd stay open a little later. I've taken my client there a couple of times and by the time we had dinner and a few drinks the lights were being taken down to clue us on the closing at around 9pm? Little hidden gem. Go give it a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

Authentic food! The presentation of their dishes and how they cook it was really different than other restaurants. If you order fajitas or the chimichangas make sure you pick steak if you had to choose between chicken and steak. The steak was so well seasoned!! I loved it! Service was great! Ambiance - hecka lovely restaurant. Old stone walls - well lit. Decorated to show culture!!! Brilliant place to experience!!! read more

Great service. Excellent food. We had the chicken fajita tacos. The beans that came with the meal were so delicious. The chips and salsa that came before the food was good. The chips were so warm. read more

My entree was delicious and the drinks were great. I was pleasantly surprised. Our waitress was very attentive. We went on a Friday evening and they had a live band. It was loud but we had a good time. We had a great time. read more

The BEST Mexican food in Denison. Hands down. A little pricey, but is actually fresh Mexican food. Worth the price. Great ambiance as well. Don't be confused ... walk over the bridge to get to the hostess desk. The owner has even sat down with us, and you could feel the passion he has for food and his restaurant. The Texas Redfish is my favorite, and is brought in from the coast. Absolutely delicious! read more

This place was highly recommended by friends but I was underwhelmed after both visits. One thing that was hard to get past both times is the unpleasant, musty odor of the place. read more

Rustico is incredible (..even for takeout.. #coronavirus). It is my family's favorite place to eat in Denison & I seriously haven't ever heard anyone say anything even somewhat negative about it. Side note: the owner & chef, Felipe, is a great guy, so it's fun to support his restaurant as much as I can. I get the tamales every time I go. They're a little spicy so if you aren't really a fan of spice they might not be your best bet. I've also heard people rave about the street tacos. I'm already pretty sure I pay for Rustico's utilities with how much we eat there, so it's safe to say I'll be back. read more

Rustico Restaurant - Tamales with Rice & Beans - Mexican Near Me - Denison, Texas

Tried their cilantro chicken which was surprisingly good! I did not expect the chicken to be so flavorful. The home made chips and the queso was really good too! Will visit again if I come to this town. read more

Great place in Denison, great service and the food is one of the best in the Denison area for Mexican food. You have to try it out.

Key lime salmon is excellent! White queso, yum! Staff attentive. Very nice pleasant atmosphere! read more

My favorite Mexican place of all time! That's saying a lot since I live outside of Dallas and have many options. The margaritas are Amazing! I have not had anything I did not like. my favorite is the Pollo Poblano. read more

This place had great service. They were warm and inviting. The staff was not only great to us but you could see how much they help each other. And the food was delicious. The quesadillas were buttery and cheesy goodness. Give this place a try. read more

This is legitimately some of the best Mexican I've had. I am from Dallas, and this place blows away the "high end" Mexican places I know of. I ordered the "Bronzed Chicken Cilantro". It's so wonderful. Cooked perfectly: tender and juicy while having the perfect crispy exterior. The sauce is wonderful too. There was a curious pyramid of greenish rice. It concerned me for a moment, but it's delicious (hint, mix it with the fruit salsa on the plate). I look forward to my trips here to see patients and family, because this will be a "go to" for me. Just not on Monday's; they're closed. Their bar menu is extensive and looks great too. Don't pass this place up. read more

Rustico Restaurant - Bronzed Chicken Cilantro - Mexican Near Me - Denison, Texas

Felipe and his team catered our son's wedding reception on 10/26/24. Felipe did a great job helping to plan the menu and working with the venue (The 1906 in Whitesboro). His team set up quickly, served the food efficiently and did a great job overall. Plus, the fajitas and all the trimmings were absolutely delicious! read more

My husband and I chose Rustico for our date night last night. It takes a lot to compel me to write a review, but the service we received along with the amazing meal we shared did not go unnoticed. Our server, Flor, was absolutely amazing. It was the best service we have received in recent memory. Our food came out so quick it was almost unbelievable, and it tasted like it had been prepped and cooked for hours. It was so good! We do not make it to Rustico that often, but what we experienced last night will change that! We will be bringing friends and family to this restaurant from now on! Thank you Flor! read more

My husband and I were camping out at Lake Texoma when we decided not to cook and venture out into Denison. After looking on yelp came across Rustico. Hmm ok sounds interesting. We were promptly seated and our lovely waitress Marlin came over greeted us with a warm smile and very friendly attitude. She took our drink order I had a tamarindo margarita my husband had a coke. He left for the bathroom and the drinks came to the table. I took one sip of my drink!! Wow this was a very delicious margarita. My husband came back and said wow you should see and smell how nice the bathrooms are. I explained to him I think this food is going to be good because this is the best margarita I have ever had and I love me my margaritas. Our food came out I had the Adobo Shrimp over Crab Enchiladas and my husband had the seafood enchiladas. We both looked at each other like what on earth have we found!!! Pure perfection. I said to my husband that is not a cook preparing this food that is a chef. As we finished our meal Merlin came by asked how did we enjoy the food. I told her please let the chef know that the food was excellent. She said oh look he's right there called him over and what do you know. My palate was right award winning Chef Felipe Gaytan came over and greated us asked how was our meal explained to him that everything was outstanding. Very friendly and personable. Asked us to come back and even though we live an hour and a half away my husband and I have already discussed about making the trip back. That is how good the service, food and ambiance was. Oh and let's not forget the bathroom ‍ very clean and if the restroom is that clean you know everything else is. What a lovely evening we enjoyed the conversation and the food went back to our Rv content read more

My husband and I stopped in for dinner on route to Durant, and we're so glad we did! We chose it based on reviews on Yelp, and agree with all the other five star reviews. The restaurant is beautiful, and the food was extraordinary! We began with margaritas, and my sangria swirl (Mambo Taxi) was delicious! I think the sangria was homemade because it was so good! I had seen a picture of a lunch menu that had fish tacos on it, but they weren't on the menu we were given. (Although the selections were plentiful and everything looked amazing) I asked our waitress, Flor, (who was very sweet and very attentive) about them, and she checked and found out I could still order them. They were seriously the best fish tacos I've ever had. My husband ordered bacon wrapped jalapeños and a chile relleno and said they were both "freaking awesome". The owner even stopped by to make sure everything was good. We'll definitely be returning next time we're in the area. read more

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Food is always so good . Full bar and wonderful daily specials . I have enjoyed everything I've tried here . Good atmosphere and nice staff . read more

Great food ! Support your small businesses! Myself and two others shared a delicious fajita plate. Great owner and great staff. Clean and comfortable! read more

Street Tacos are amazing! Queso Appetizer is great as well. The menus are heavy but they match the aesthetic read more

I am here now, ordered Chili Relleno for lunch. It was on my table in less than 10 minutes cooked perfectly and tasted great. My first time in and not my last. One lady serving and one lady bussing tables, no lag in service. read more

Rustico Restaurant - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Denison, Texas

Looks like something you digest and threw up. Very soggy and nasty the batter on it is not fried and the blanco on it is not even on there SERVICE is horrible there can get your drink out after 30 mins of waiting and then about 40 chips and salsa later your food still not there AND THE MUSIC is soooooo loud it does FREAKING end . read more

Rustico Restaurant - Trash - Mexican Near Me - Denison, Texas