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Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern

3.6 (201 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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RUSTY BUCKET RESTAURANT AND TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

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

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Trio- Caesar salad, Buffalo chicken soup, half Turkey Club
Sarah M.

We had a yummy lunch here on a weekday. Grabbed their trio and blackened salmon salad with some sweet potato fries on the side. We sat at the bar. The bartender was very nice and attentive! Food came out fresh and yummy! It's honestly been so long since I've eaten here that I forgot how yummy their salads are!

Meatloaf
Eileen B.

First of all Brian our server had us at hello He was friendly funny and knew how to make 4 women smile Now the food yummy blackened salmon salad for me Meatloaf and beef stroganoff for my friends Everyone was happy I can see why this restaurant has been in business for a long time

BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad
Connie H.

This is beginning to be one of my favorite go to restaurants for salad. Each time we have been here they haven't been very busy not sure if that's because there are lots of restaurants in the area. Easy to make reservations, parking can sometimes be a pain. Staff is usually friendly.

Sarah F.

I was in Cincinnati for work and we decided to stop for lunch. We were seated promptly. They had a number of TVs and games going, which was great because the Xavier game was on! The menu had a decent amount of options, and honestly I had a hard time deciding since everything sounded tasty! I decided on the fish and chips, they were delicious! I enjoyed the breading and you can tell they keep the fryer clean. To drink I had one of the fruity lemonades, I decided on the strawberry. All around great experience, and If I'm in the area again I would visit again.

Chicken Parmesan
John S.

We came after work and it wasn't busy at all. The waitress was super nice and gave great suggestions. Loved the chicken parm and the fried pickles. Decorations and vibes were nice, too.

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CarolAnn G.

We came to Rusty Bucket during Sweet Sixteen - we were a little worried that the service might be a little down due to the games, but service was great. Food was good too. Got the fish tacos - good seasoning. The fried pickle appetizers is t typical - they are long - not slices. But our sons seemed to enjoyed them. It took a while to get dessert, but I don't blame the server. My husband enjoyed the soup since it was cold outside!

Double Bacon Cheddar Burger
Arkadiusz S.

Great service and awesome food. Fish tacos I had were delicious. I got a side of sweet potato fries and they were great. Buddy of mine ordered a bacon burger and could not stop talking about how delicious it was. Our server was great and took great care of us

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Sat on the patio with wonderful draft margaritas and food! John was such a great server and kept our drinks full and was so nice!

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The food was good and fresh the service was stellar and we were there at lunch time and we had a good time

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Such great food! Buffalo cauliflower is delicious! Service excellent and polite, Salads are fresh!!

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