My BLT on sourdough toast w side salad was delish! Love the blue cheese dressing and fresh greens. Great service! Friendly staff.

Only had breakfast here and in all fairness, it's my least favorite meal of the day so it really needs to shine to get many stars. That said, it's getting four stars not for the food, which is pretty average, but the staff was five stars. Samantha, in particular, was always so cheerful and attentive to coffee refills and when things got busy, she would circle back with that next cup of coffee and a smile. It's a small town restaurant serving up so-so breakfast (tried the waffle- was tough, eggs- were eggs, cooked to order, and the omelette- funky egg flavor on that one. Toast wasn't really toasted and the coffee was weak. So yeah, maybe the food is 2 stars in my book but service was excellent. read more

I got the chipotle pasta with garlic bread and it was really good and a decently large sized portion. It took a while for the food to come but it was tasty. The prices did go up from their online menu fyi. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - Chipotle Pasta - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

Very underwhelming quality of service and food. Our waitress didn't speak very good English and largely ignored us. She broke the law serving alcohol before taking our order. One of our dishes was terrible, one was only ok... the worst was when the waitress literally threw our brownie ice cream dessert on the table and it spilled onto the table. And she just walked away. read more

Went here for dinner- and we decided to come back the next morning for breakfast. Both meals were excellent. The waitstaff was attentive & friendly. A great place. read more

We ate at most of the places near Bryce so it was time to explore and drive down to Tropic. Typical small town with only a couple of food choices, Rustler's being the most conspicuous. When we walked in I was hit by the hand written sign that advertised a dutch oven cowboy dinner. While in St. George a few months prior, I was treated to a dutch oven meal cooked by the local sheriff's department and it was some of the best food I had ever eaten. I was all in for this meal. The dinner included BBQ chicken, potatoes, corn and a muffin. All of the dinners had ample servings and were old school comfort food. My meal was good but nothing special. The chicken was tender but heavy on the BBQ sauce. The potatoes were tasty but no where near the dutch oven potatoes I had in St. George. The corn was disappointing, tasting like it had sat in a vat of hot water much longer than it should have. The other meals eaten at our table (see photos) received respectable reviews but nothing special. I was hoping for a meal that would force me to make the 90+ minute drive from my home to experience it again but what I got was place I would visit again only if convenient. If you're in the area and need a respectable meal, it is worth a stop. I notice they get good reviews for their breakfasts, maybe we will hit them early next time. read more

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This was the perfect place to eat breakfast before hiking. The service was great and our server, Ethan, was very accommodating.

Great service and food. Been there every trip to Bryce Canyons. Never a bad choice. BBQ Chicken Rainbow Trout Taco Salad read more

Not great. Mediocre food and it took FOREVER. Our server was wonderful. Very kind, and apologetic for the long wait. And it wasn't because it was super crowded. It just took way too long to get our food. Others around us who were seated after us got their food before us. Just wait in line for IDK BBQ or hit up the pizza place a little further down the road. read more

Locally owned and operated. Our party of 4 enjoyed the trout, ribs and rib eye. All were tasty cooked as ordered and dinner salads were cold and fresh. We eat here a few times a year rather than the tourist establishments. Save room for a delicious waffle cone ice cream in the same place. read more

This was a pleasant surprise. It was across the street from the cabins we rented while here in Southern Utah. It was the only restaurant around but boy was it good. Our friends rainbow trout was excellent. Everything we had was very good we will probably go back here again tomorrow night on our only other night here. read more

Rustlers was truly a great surprise! The large fresh loaf of bread with real butter was great. But the surprise was I got exactly what I wanted. A good sized salad to start that was more than just lettuce and tomato. It had onions shaved carrots and one or two more items. The grilled chicken breast I ordered was cooked correctly not dried out And I ordered the mixed vegetables. I received a large portion of green beans wax beans and carrots, all cooked correctly. And seasoned well to boot. Wife's order was country fried steak and it was was nice. All in all service was swift and polite Truly a very enjoyable dinner Nothing fancy I would easily done her again read more

Highly recommend this restaurant. Got seated promptly, got warm bread and water just as fast. Waitress recommended the trout which was delicious. Great service! read more

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We had to seat ourselves, literally she gave us our menus and told us we can pick wherever to sit. No covid protocols being taken what so ever with seating. Which is unfortunate because half way during dinner the guy to the table next to us was talking about how he just got tested for covid. Ordered the ribs and it was room temperature when given. It was an ok rib. Their baked potato was just sour cream and butter, no cheese, no green onions or even bacon. Just a potato with some sour cream, gross. The waiter was nice but took a long time just to give us a water and seemed to have ok knowledge of the menu. Now to the best part. Ordered a medium rare steak and when we first received it, it was not cooked all the way. It was rare in the middle. We sent it back to the kitchen and our waiter came back literally in a minute with the same steak. We cut it open even more and not much changed. It was still rare and had a lot of fat. I have ate at some pretty good places and I will say this is the most over priced place ever, especially for the quality of food. Pictures can be deceiving, we ate here due to the good looking pictures of the food but it is mediocre. I'm from Houston and if you're traveling out of town to eat somewhere I don't recommend this place. Gordan Ramsey would not approve. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - Disgusting. - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

Best service I ever have had, thank you Renee for your excellent service. Good breakfast too. Will be back asking for seating with Renee .

Food was good. service was super slow. they did not understand that you needed a fork and knife to eat. Sauvignon Blanc came out in a mimosa glass. ordered half rack of ribs. They brought a full. delicious tho, thus the 2 stars. I'm not seeing good hospitality at hotels and restaurants in southern Utah. sad to see. read more

Very good! We had stuffed croissant sandwich which was delicious, a pancake also delicious and the traditional breakfast. Very good. Renee was our server. He was fast and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Worst halibut fish n chips ever. Sweet potato fries were good. Friend had the pulled pork and said it was okay. Overall very disappointing experience. read more

All we wanted was pancakes and hot chocolate for breakfast. Not too much to ask, right? Apparently they open at 7am. It was already after 7. To access the restaurant you have to go through the convenient store. So we enter, and the tall blond lady must have not gotten much sleep the night before because as we tried to open door to enter Rustlers she barked "Hold on. Let me open it." Rudely and put out she came over and unlocked door. We said thank you. She, without looking or responding just turned around and ignored us. We then entered the restaurant and waited to be seated like the sign instructed. Literally sitting in the first booth the hostess/waitress proceeded to ignore us, play on her phone, legs up on the bench, more intent on finishing her texts, emails or game...I don't know. We just stood there. She glanced up at us and didn't move until I said to the wife and daughters "I guess she's more interested in her phone than working." At that moment she stared to get up, we just walked out. I said to the lady in the convenient store section "it doesn't appear the restaurant staff is interested in customers." She, with an emotionless face didn't even acknowledge the issue. This place needs to be put out of its misery, along with the jobs of the staff. Apparently they see work as an inconvenient method of making money. They are rude and incompetent. I can't even judge the food since that would require a restaurant that wanted to serve food. Service with a grimace may be the best you can hope for. We didn't even get that far. read more

Great and affordable place to eat after a long day's hike @ Bryce Canyon. This location is further out in Tropic, Utah, where it's surrounded by smaller motels and mostly living accommodations. My friend and I came here starving! We were pleased to order a full rack of ribs for a decent price! It came with bowls of fresh salad, seasoned french fries (yum! and crispy) and warm bread as appetizer. I loved the bread here - so soft with a touch of sweetness! Beware of filling up on all the delicious bread before you eat your main course! The ribs were juicy, yum and full of flavor. Finger lickin' good. We washed it down with a black lager from one of the local Utah breweries. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - The essentials - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

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Would NOT Recommend. Rustic Vibe. Extensive Menu. Staff= 4 star ! They were pleasant. Wine/Beer Selection= 3 Star: Good for a small tourist town. Toppings for Tacos/Taco Salad= 4 Star. But the actual food brings all of that down to 1 Star. (Go to Showdown Instead. Their food was acceptable for a small town) ... but Rustler's : no. Minor issues: Served bread right away. Seems homemade by the look. Very warm, but tasted like it was microwave warmed. Sampler Appetizer. All of it was "fried". Good flavors, but also tasted warmed via microwave vs. being hot out of a fryer. We were surprised that the jalapeño poppers and Chicken wings were fried. To us, both of those are a baked or grilled item. Major Issues: I ordered the taco salad with beef, with toppings on the side. Big flour tortilla bowl. Only Iceberg lettuce, lots of the inner hard section of the lettuce head that most people throw away ( about 1/4 of the lettuce were those throw out sections). I culled those out. I was surprised that the beef was brisket. not ground beef. Very large chunks of brisket . The beef was at the bottom of the fried tortilla bowl. So I had to dump out the bowl onto my plate to dig out/ cut iup/ cull out the inedible lettuce and brisket. Several large pieces of brisket that were all fat/gristle. Yuck. Once I got all that fixed, tasted the beef =Bland... no taco flavor. It is just not that hard to use cumin, chili powder, fresh garlic and onion ( cooked though) to create a " taco flavored beef" The toppings on the side: salsa, pico de gallo, and guacamole were good; so adding those made the salad edible. No Issue: Hubby had the taco platter: same brisket cut of Beef. He didn't eat the rice or beans. Said the tacos were okay. Major Issue: 16 yr old Grandson had Chicken Alfredo. He often orders this when we eat out. He didn't eat very much of what he was served. I asked why, then looked at his plate. Mixed in with the pasta were LARGE chunks of thick slices of RAW Onion. As in 1/2 inch x1inch. Also mixed in: a large quantity of thick shreds of raw carrot and huge pieces of barely cooked broccoli. Very little chicken. That was NOT Chicken Alfredo. It's not hard to find an easy, tasty Chicken Alfredo recipe On-Line. As we drove away, grandson told us he was fairly certain the Chicken Alfredo had MSG . He is highly sensitive to MSG. He felt an MSG headache coming on. We are 4 hours after the meal, he is still miserable with an MSG headache. Restaurant should state that they add MSG, or use MSG containing ingredients. And if a restaurant is seasoning their recipes with herbs and spices, there is no need to resort to MSG. Would NOT recommend this restaurant. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - Bread served at Beginning - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

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I had it on good advice that this was a great place to find a decent meal. And they were right. This cute little rustic diner delivered some excellent croissant breakfast sandwiches before we headed north to Capitol Reef. They are located on Highway 12, a most beautiful and desireable way to go, as long as weather permits. Croissant Breakfast Sandwich: The egg was not scrambled (they didn't ask) but instead, fried until the yolk was hard. The cheese was probably American cheese or a very mild cheddar. There was a slice of tomato and the croissant was spread with mayo, but there was a nice generous slice of excellent tasting ham that made me happy many times over. The croissant was flaky and fresh, definitely a good one. And it was big. The exterior looked like something out of an 1890's Western cowboy movie, the interior resembled a very cheerfully decorated European Chalet, with warm cedar covered walls and open beam ceilings. Not sure if this is the norm, but we found ourselves surrounded by all French and German speaking tourists who appeared to have vouchers for their breakfast, probably part of their tour package. And it appeared that many of the actual restaurant personnel were also European. That part of it struck me as not quite as warm and friendly or attentive as some of our other restaurant stops had been, however it was not a deal breaker. My only negative observation was that the servers seemed aloof and did not help each other out. If someone wished a coffee or water refill, or anything else, it *had* to be done by their own server. They would be flatly turned down if they mistakenly asked the wrong person. Rather disappointing if your server disappeared for long periods of time, which they did. Keeping that in mind, make sure all your needs are expressly stated before your server disappears. Otherwise, enjoy a decent breakfast meal. read more

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We came here for breakfast before our hiking day at 7:30 am. I had the egg white omelet with an English muffin and fruit. It was delicious and the perfect amount of food before a hike. It felt light and was full of vegetables. The only thing is the blueberry's were frozen and thawed in the bowl of fruit, but the apples and strawberries were good. Diner coffee is always the best so I have no complaints there! Service was quick, kind, and efficient. We enjoyed our experience! read more

If I can give zero stars, I would. We drove 9 miles from Bryce just to eat here and it left a very bad taste in our mouth - literally and figuratively. First of all, it was not busy when we got there and yet, we were seated at the very back of the restaurant and did not get any service for a very long time. In fact, there was another party that got seated after us and their orders were taken before us. No one looked our way to check on us. We had to make several attempts to flag somebody to ask for our waitress to come and get our orders. We were so hungry and we waited a long time for our food to come, and when it did, one order was missing. The waitress did not apologize and said that her coworker did not "put in" the order and nobody told her. Shouldn't it be her responsibility to double check that all orders were placed? So we had to wait for another 20 minutes for the remaining order to arrive. When it did, she still did not apologize for the inconvenience nor did she attempt to offer anything or reduce the bill as service recovery. And when the bill came, she had the audacity to ask for 18% tip as the lowest range. By the way, the food is disappointing. I ordered the pesto with chicken and the best part of my meal was the garlic bread. My friend ordered pork ribs and another friend ordered the quarter chicken and they were both very dry and lacked flavor. The salmon that came late was also dry and not worth the money or the wait. So spare yourself the hassle of driving and eating here. You will come away still hungry, disappointed, and aggravated. read more

We experienced great customer service here at Rustler's! Great food and they even extended breakfast by 30 minutes because my husband wanted breakfast! Very sweet of them and would definitely recommend! read more

So many different food options! I was worried it wouldn't be good food since their menu was so big and we were in the middle of no where, but everything we ordered was FANTASTIC! The staff was fast and friendly. We ate dinner and breakfast here on our trip and I will definitely be back! read more

The place empty wth. One waitress, only people in there at 3:00 pm and the building is the size of a Walmart on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. Where am I? What am I doing? Sincerely, Thanks read more

Delicious tender red trout. Nice size portion even for a 190 pound guy like myself. Rice pilaf was tender and seasoned just right. My brother got the beef country fried steak with rice pilaf and mixed vegetables. He enjoyed his crispy deep fried savory steak drenched in creamy sauce. The complimentary fresh baked bread was also hot, soft, chewy, and delicious with the creamy salted butter. Our waitress was very attentive and polite. The only downside was that we were seated first and I noted they served us after the couple that came in much later than us. read more

There is really no other place to eat around Bryce, so we ended up trying Clarke's. I noticed there was only 1 waitress for the whole place, so service was a bit slow. The menu is really small considering they only offered a few items. I decided to order the fish and chips. It came out in about 15 minutes. There was 3 small pieces of fish (see Pic). I didn't like how the breading was really thick. The fish tasted ok. The fries tasted ok, too. The food didn't really WOW me..lol. When we wanted to order some items, the waitress told us they were out of it. For example, some of the beers and dessert listed on the menu were unavailable to customers. This was a bit disappointing, when we wanted to order the chocolate dessert. read more

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Totally don't get 3 stars for this place... im from a family of chefs in l.a... this place, esp. Considering the options, is a find. Grilled portobello mushroom app is fantastic..had it twice! burgers are great.. Ribs as well. Even the salad with house made ranch was great. Not a vegetable lovers place, but hey, this is utah! Have a salad and baked potato! Good pilot grigio also. Tiny wine glasses. read more

The host/waiter was great. Very good costume service. We order hamburger and my kids order their chicken fingers. Food was good and portion of food matched the price. Our favorite was the dessert we got the brownies with ice cream. So good! Will definitely be back read more

Everything was delicious and well made, service was nice and we were seated and served quickly, and the music isn't too loud but isn't too quiet as well. My only complaint is that the egg whites were a little bit runny, but overall this is a very good restaurant. read more

Overall this place was good but not great. Given the few options in town this will provide a decent meal. The meals that were excellent were the country fried steak and chicken quesadilla. Large portions, tasty and satisfying. The Hamburger was charbroiled and good but it's hard to mess it up. Caesar salad with grilled chicken was good but small portion for the price. Also ordered a 1/2 slab of ribs and they were terrible- over cooked and dry. The chicken taco plate was also less than desired. read more

Fast and friendly service at this restaurant. The whole staff was great, but shout out to Rene who went above and beyond and made great food suggestions! read more

we had burgers on the outdoor patio, the food, service and view were great. Renee, our excellent waiter told us about points of interest along our route. this was a great layed-back stop. read more

After a long day of exploring neighboring national parks, this place hit the spot! The server Tysheena provided excellent service and was so friendly--loved her! The price and portions are fairly decent too. Both of our giant plates of ribs and steak only cost $24 each AND each entree comes with 2 sides. Highly recommend if you're exhausted and need some hearty pick-me-up food. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - Rib Eye Steak (12oz) - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

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We had breakfast at Rustler's twice while staying in Tropic for Mule Days. The breakfast was hot and tasty, the coffee good and plentiful and the waitstaff was super helpful and nice. One of our waiters was Isaias who went out of his way to make sure we had what we needed and were having an enjoyable visit. So appreciated. read more

Service was slow, my guess is because they only had two waitresses. Food was fair. Staff was friendly and did apologize for the wait.

We stayed 2 night in Tropic and ate here twice - once for dinner and then for breakfast. Lots of choices on the menus. Service was excellent and staff very friendly. Especially our waiter Renee. read more

Our waiteress Tysheena was super sweet and fabulous service. We stayed in nearby cabins and after a long drive we wanted a good meal. We ordered flat iron steak and salmon n mango salsa. We were pleasantly surprised and satisfied. Grateful we found it. Thanks for being there! read more