We love the Rusty Buckle, food is AWESOME, service is TOP NOTCH and the manager BETH is a sweetheart.... . If you're looking for a restaurant in Apache Junction. Go to Rusty Buckle. read more

Thank you so much to Rusty Buckle and our server blonde Jess for making our anniversary celebration so special. We were greeted and sat promptly. We were offered a high chair for our one year old. They offered a great kids menu and put that order in first, if you know you know! We ordered the rattlesnake bites, spoiler alert...it's not actual rattlesnake! Our drinks were great, a Dutchman's Gold and a mixed Sunset drink. Delicious! The fish and chips were fresh and hot. The sauces were all fire. For desert we had apple pie and ice cream. They brought our desert out with a sparkler! It was so fun! Thank you so much for making our anniversary celebration so special and festive. read more

WOW the food is good here. I was no expecting this little saloon to have such good food, but the tacos I ordered were delicious. The seasoned fries were also really good. We came in on a Friday evening and there was plenty of seating. Our waitress was nice and there was live music just about to start. The ambiance feels like a mix between a country bar and Buffalo Wild Wings, except the TVs are playing old country music videos. It can get a bit loud because of that. There is a parking lot and indoor seating. The seating at the bar has Mountain View's. read more

This place is fantabulous y'all! Totally recommend!! Today was our 3rd visit. We had their awesome nachos & 2- 22oz yummy Dutchman gold lagers. Acacia was our waitress. She is fantabulous! Great Customer service,Great personality. The 2nd time was( May 22nd) we sat at the bar it was after 12 noon. The bartender she was fantabulous as well,didn't get her name otherwise I would give her name,sorry. If this helps she was wearing shorts,black shirt,long dark brown hair and she also had cool tattoos on her legs. 1st time was May 21st. blond Jess was our waitress we sat at a high table,she was fantabulous as well! Great Customer Service,Great personality! The food rocks! The atmosphere rocks! The staff rocks! This Place Rocks Y'all!! We might be back tomorrow Pinky& The Brain read more

Coming down from the Globe/Miami area and was craving chicken wings and beer so I searched via Yelp and Rusty Buckle came up so we gave it a try on a Tuesday afternoon. Great place!! I love that the bar is bright and also offers outdoor seating. Took a little while to get my first beee but from then on the service was great. Ordered the dry rub wings and a side order of fries. The fries had a wonderful seasoning on them not just salt and pepper. Loves it!! The wings were meaty and the seasoning had just a touch of heat that made them so delicious!! Happy hour is from open til 7. They also have live music Fri Sat and Sun. The menu has other great items I want to try so I will definitely be back. read more

Rusty Buckle Saloon - The side order of fries. - Sandwiches Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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Came here for my birthday dinner with family & it was amazing. Staff, food & cleanliness were a 10! Live music starts at 8 so unfortunately we missed that but we will definitely stick around a little later next time. read more

Rusty Buckle Saloon - rattlesnake bites - Sandwiches Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Since opening, this location has been on my radar as I've both heard from locals in town and fellow Yelpers that this place was great. This building seems to rotate businesses, and after trying, I really hope they remain in this location! Based on the crowd on a Wednesday night, and the lively atmosphere, I'm sure they will for years to come! MAJOR PROPS! My friend is celiac and they not just accommodated, but the manager came to speak with her who was also celiac. Hands down the BEST service in Apache Junction regarding dietary restrictions and allergies. What we ordered: - Pair of Prickly Pear Margarita: loved the sweet and slight tart flavor, definitely have another when I return. A great beverage to toast to life and catch up with a friend. - Southwest Chicken Salad (modifications to be gluten-free safe): my friend said it was delicious, and loved that she could eat with confidence after speaking with the manager - Sonoran Burger: they will only cook to medium - medium well due to a flattop, but it was still a tasty burger! Loved the toppings it came with, and a great flavor profile with those combination of ingredients. We both said we'd return and see each other once a month, so I may be back soon! Heck, plan to recommend to my dad and boyfriend as we always love supporting local. read more

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Staying with friends in Apache Junction and they took us here for dinner. We had a lovely time. This is a very popular restaurant with live music and good food. The service was amazing. I had the prime rib dip with coleslaw, someone had the prime rib sliders with the fries. One person had the club sandwich and another had the chili. Everyone was very satisfied. Highly recommend! Just expect or wait. read more

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Had a delicious lunch here with a group of 10 on the patio. We didn't have to wait to be seated, and could hear the live music from our table. All of us enjoyed our food and drinks immensely, and our service was great! read more

Rusty Buckle Saloon - Fish and chips - Sandwiches Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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I liked the atmosphere! Lots of seating that was full when I got there, but I didn't have to wait to sit. Modern country feel is nice. Got the fish fry, and it was delicious. Perfectly crispy and every bite was good breaded fish. It was my first time going. I'll update when I go again and try more of their menu, which I'm excited to do. read more

After heading back to Phoenix from Boyce Thompson Arboretum, we stopped here for a late lunch/early dinner. The happy hour beer deals were good and the beer was cold. The service was decent but I did notice that our server seemed to have a pretty large number of tables. They have a very large patio with a great view of the mountains and a garage door type window that opens to the inside. They have bands on the weekend but we still got to enjoy a lot of good country music. The food wasn't special. We had the pickle chips with spicy ranch (that costs $1.00), beer brat with fries, and classic burger with a side salad. Nothing was hot or even warm honestly. Our food all came out together so I'm not sure if it just sat there or it's never to temperature. The flavors were really good so it would have been much better hot. The burger and brat were both somewhat dry and it took multiple people and multiple requests to get ketchup and extra mustard. I wouldn't come out of my way to stop here again but might if I was passing through or if there was live music. read more

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12/ 30/26 First visit Parking 5/5 Arrived at ~1:30 was still busy but easily found parking in their private lot. Atmosphere. 5/5 Great country vibe. Wall Art & photos set the theme for this popular Apache Junction watering hole. Nice main dining room that includes a large bar patrons can park their boots at from both the indoor dining area and the outdoor patio. A live band space sits at the dance floor. The outside patio is fairly large with picnic and standard tables many with the view of the Superstition Mountains. Heaters are scattered around to help during cooler nights. Service 5/5 Our server today was Jasmine. She had our beverage orders in quickly and returned to get our entrees going. Great attentive service throughout our visit. She gave us the scoop on the live entertainment and dancing which is what I'm returning for. Food 5/5 My wife decided to try the Prime-rib sliders with a dinner salad and substituted in onion rings. I chose from their burger offerings, picking the Sonoran burger. Wonderful mix of flavors from the chipotle aioli, roasted hatch chiles and jalapeños served on a nicely grilled bun with a tad of roasting. Beautiful burger. My side also included the onion rings and Dinner salad and we both picked the house vinaigrette. All delicious. I was able to sample the sliders , OMgosh yes! Both agreed we would order the same thing next visit but I want to checkout the Trail boss burger. So next visit will be for diner when the band gets to playing and the dancers get to boot-scooting! Get your boots to Apache Junction's Rusty Buckle Salon my Friends- read more

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Hit the Rusty Buckle Saloon on a Sunday afternoon and this place is the real deal! Rolled in and grabbed a table in their massive, shaded beer garden--one of the best outdoor setups in the Valley. Live country music at the perfect volume; great chill vibe with plenty of people but never felt crowded. Food was killer all around. The chili is legendary: rich, smoky, hearty with a nice slow burn; easily top-3 chili I've ever had in Arizona. My friends demolished the sliders and wouldn't shut up about how juicy and flavorful they were (that house sauce is money). I also ordered the beer-brined chicken wings and holy cow; these things are massive! Meaty, fall-off-the-bone tender. Best wings I've had in a long time; could've eaten two orders by myself. Cold craft beers on tap, friendly, service, fair prices, and that authentic Arizona saloon atmosphere without feeling rundown. Everything was spot-on clean too. Whether you're local or just cruising the Apache Trail, the Rusty Buckle is 100% worth the trip. Awesome food, ice-cold drinks, live music, and that huge patio make it a new favorite. read more

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Sorry Rusty Buckle, but the food and service was rusty too. I had the Tombstone turkey, the sandwich was so salty I couldn't finish it. Wife and daughter both had fish and chips. While my wife liked her dinner, my Daughter gave it an ehh it was ok. Our waitress was non existent . Had to ask for napkins, utensils and our check. Music came on at 8pm sharp. And it was loud. No problem, I like loud music. But maybe crank it up around 9-9:30 when everyone is done with dinner. Most likely a 1 and done for me, since we don't really live in the area. read more

Mark the chef puts out high end food on a low end budget. We look for nice restaurants that don't cost an arm and a leg. Rusty buckle was the best.Katy was our server and what great service she gave us and so friendly. read more

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First time visit. We arrived about 7pm on a Monday and it was packed inside so we had to wait about 15 mins for a table. Once seated our server came within a few minutes to take our drink orders, she was attentive to our needs and was friendly. It was worth the wait! As it being a saloon it was dark, majority of table are high rise with bar stools and there is live music on Friday and Saturday nights. I ordered Pretzel Bites with Hatch queso it was superb to say the least. The bites were perfect size and there were plenty of them. The queso had just the right amount of heat from the green chiles AND it all came out hot (no lukewarm). One son ordered Southwest Philly Cheesesteak and he was very happy to eat the whole thing. It also arrived hot piled high with stacks of beef, plenty of provolone cheese, red & green bell peppers and jalapeños on top. It came with their seasoned crinkle fries, we all sampled his fries and agreed they were excellent. Other son ordered Steak Tacos he also enjoyed his dish. The steak was chopped into small pieces (like for carne asada), it was soft. Flavor was nice and seasoned, on top was lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. It came with 2 tacos made with small flour tortillas, he said they would have been better with corn tortillas. Also with a small ear of corn. After we all cleaned our plates we ordered dessert of Funnel Cake Fries with caramel drizzle. Again a nice amount of the fries, drizzle and sprinkled with powdered sugar. (A slight sprinkle of cinnamon would've knocked these out of the park). The fries weren't huge (as seen in picture), but there was more than enough for the 3 of us. There is an outside patio, it wasn't open due to rain. Women's restroom could use a little more attention. Lots of tissue bits and paper towels on the floor as trash can was overflowing. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will definitely return in the future. Oh, they do sell T-shirts and I've included a picture of one (No price was visible). read more

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Wings were good, fries were a little soggy. I don't usually like margaritas on the rocks but this one was so good! Service was a little slow, but not bad. read more

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I let my other half choose where we were going tonight and we ended up here. For a Wednesday night it was quiet which worked for me. We arrived and were greeted by Jasmine amazing server and the reason I'm giving this a 3 star review. The restaurant itself is clean and well organized. Here's where this falls short. The menu options are terrible. Chicken, turkey, salads and burgers? Boring. We ordered wings, a club sandwich and a salad. They need to add maybe a steak or some ribs. Our wings were dry, the meat on the club sandwich looked and tasted processed. The salad was the only thing that tasted remotely good. Don't get me wrong you can't blame the server for that. The portions are good for what you pay for and the ambiance looks like it could be a fun place on the weekend. We just weren't fond of the food. My recommendation is that they retrain the kitchen staff and add some other menu options. Anyone can get chicken, turkey and burgers anywhere. read more

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Finally made it to @rustybucklesaloon thanks to a good friend @tastesofaz for inviting me to dinner. This one had been on my list for quite some time now. Apache Junction has a neighborhood gem! Chef @mark_coakley is serving up some next level, good ol' southern bar eats that didn't disappoint. What a way to unwind and enjoy the vibe with friends or family. My highlight was the Prickly Pear Margarita. Just what I needed after a long days work. You can taste the prickly flavor and it packs a punch. Now that's a drank! The RB Prime Rib Dip took the win for me. The bread was perfectly toasted, prime rib was seasoned, juicy and packed inside the toasted bun. Then they topped it with melted provolone all warm and bubbly on the top as they bring it to the table. Now dip that into that flavorful Au jus. Damn! My tastebuds were excited. All I was missing was a little horseradish on the side or maybe a garlic aïoli smeared up in that warm toasty bun. Now the Apple Pie.... don't event get me started. Me fought over the last few bites at home. The perfect scratch made buttery crust, beautiful lattice work, fresh warm cinnamon apples all sweetened up and delicious. Baked and served with vanilla ice cream. read more

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This place was packed when we first went in! They had us seating immediately though so that was really nice. It's a loud place but that's to be expected from a popular place. They had live music too which is nice. The food was pretty good too! It just took a while but again it was busy and we had a pretty large party. read more

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Poor service!! they care more about their locals then they do about new customers wouldn't give them a penny again poor signs stating anything will never go to rusty buckle again manager sucks will not explain anything to you would rather argue with a customer than just explain! I've Hurd a lot bad about rusty buckle I understand why maybe try to care about new customers read more

Another great stop while biking the area. Just happened to be going by and stopped in. We enjoyed the outdoor area and had great service. The wings were very well seasoned and tasty. The rattlesnake bites (fried jalapeños with cheese) were also good. I enjoyed a local lager. Sometimes called a dive bar but really nice place. read more

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Came with Golden Vista & Lost Dutchman for lunch & really had a great time. I'd been here once before when a band my boyfriend fills in for played here but did not order food on that visit. The restaurant is clean & well stocked & the staff is very helpful & friendly. Our groups had two amazing waitresses who were not only super nice but very accommodating as well! I had the Boot Scootin' Nachos & they were so good! Very generous portion of chips, meat, & toppings & a really tasty salsa to please your palate! I will definitely order this item again on future visits as well as try other things on the menu. This is a great place for dancing & live music albeit the dance area is small but the sound is perfect for entertaining purposes. If you haven't been here yet, please go & visit the fine folks at Rusty Buckle! read more

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This was our first time here. The service was very friendly. The normal fried and American food fare. Good enough and reasonable prices. Nothing really stood out but nothing was bad either. I would probably go back if I were in the area because I liked the casual atmosphere and it was not terribly crowded. read more

Rusty Buckle Saloon - Jalapeños poppers and fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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Sooo good! Food was delicious and there is a beautiful view of the Superstitions from the patio! Service was slowww on the Tuesday night we dined in, but our waitress was very nice. I know it's a saloon, but I wish there would be a designated smoking section on the patio, as we had our baby with us and would have rather avoided that. So glad to have Rusty Buckle out in AJ! read more

Went there my usual 11 am saturday morn lunch a few years ago, and all I could order was BREAKFAST until noon? I left and ate at The Handlebar down the street. I guess they had to pour out the IPA the bartender drew when she saw me come in. And then? They took both the pastrami and grilled cheese sandwiches off the menu. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? What bar doesn't have a pastrami sandwich??? Those two entrees were what I ate 98% of the time. I am so disappointed. I won't be going back until somebody tells me the pastrami is back on the menu. Did I say IT WAS FREAKING AWESOME? And now gone? Who makes SUCH SILLY CHOICES? read more

The reality is for the area. This is a phenomenal restaurant. Don't expect a Scottsdale five star here, but the food was good. The service was good. The restaurant was clean. The environment was enjoyable and pleasant. And the fish and chips particularly were amazing. read more

Rusty Buckle Saloon - Fish and chips. Note I already ate 1 piece. Fish was amazing. The coleslaw was also good. The french fries were blah. - Sandwiches Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Wow burgers!! Other food is tasty as well but ordered the bacon bbq burger and loved it. Fries were perfectly cooked. Beers were pretty normal stuff you see at the store. Service was very friendly and very attentive. Country bar theme makes a comfy ambiance. I'd definitely return read more

We finally got ourselves out to AJ to visit Rusty Buckle. We wanted to try their food before they open up their Queen Creek location. I had their Nashville Hot chicken sandwich, fries, and cup of chili. My wife had their grilled cheese sandwich and fries. We both enjoyed the food, I really liked the chili. We loved the atmosphere and service. We will definitely come back again. read more

Got bounced by a short, old, fat, bald guy (general manager? hall monitor? liquor-license whisperer?) who was clearly enjoying a personal renaissance of authority because I dared to possess half of a Dutch Bros iced coffee. This was after I explained to the absolutely lovely hostess that we were coming straight from church and hadn't had time to finish it, and she said it was fine. Apparently her authority only extended to the host stand and not to the Liquor License Enforcement Division of One Man. He came power‑strutting across the room like he'd just been alerted to a moonshine sting operation, and announced in his best I-take-myself-extremely-seriously voice: "I can't let you in here with that. We could lose our liquor license. I can't prove you don't have alcohol in it." First of all, calm down, Barney Fife. That's only if you KNOWINGLY allow alcohol to be brought in. That's not a gray area, that's literally the law. It's also a 25‑second Google, but I guess that was too much to ask during his heroic crusade against the Dutch Bros Cartel. By that logic, you should also be confiscating baby bottles, sippy cups, and Capri Suns before they bring down your entire establishment. Anyhow, yes...restaurants can have whatever policies they want. Fine. Cool. Love that for them. My issue is the tone. The delivery. The implication that we were about to reenact Prohibition-era bootlegging. Here we are: mid‑50s, with my 70‑year‑old mother‑in‑law, fresh from afternoon church at 1:00 p.m., sober as a church mouse (yes, I know I'm mixing metaphors), dressed in our Sunday best...and we're basically being treated like we're smuggling bathtub gin into a speakeasy. Sir. Please. The most dangerous thing we were carrying was iced coffee and a mild sense of optimism. So yeah...thanks but no thanks. We quietly left, caused no scene, didn't argue, didn't flip tables or quote statutes (cough, cough) A.R.S. § 4‑244, and headed to the BBQ place a half mile up the road. You know...the one that laughed when I asked if my "liquid plutonium" from Dutch Bros was going to get them shut down by the state. Unsurprisingly, the BBQ there was great! The atmosphere was relaxed. The live music was amazing. And no one felt the need to cosplay as a liquor enforcement officer on a power trip. read more

Rusty Buckle Saloon - The forbidden contraband! ‍ - Sandwiches Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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Their happy hour has great deals! Their drinks are good food is so good have a pretty good variety. Fun atmosphere with the live bands with great voices and great country music selection. Rustybuckle was clean and fun and I'd definitely go back again!!! Food also came out very quickly even though it was so busy on the weekend. read more

Rusty Buckle Saloon - Sandwiches Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Fish dinner was great as last time. Seated quickly and good service! Took the family there on a Friday night. Fish dinner was great again!

I came here on the Yelp recommendations. I had my eye on that Southwest Cheesesteak. We were greeted by a friendly hostess and seated in the bar area. We were on a Prickly Pear kick, so we got the margaritas. Good prickly pear flavor!! I ordered the SW Cheesesteak and the wife got the SW salad with fried chicken. They subbed her the fried chicken and ranch and that was good service on their part. The steak had nice char flavor and the sandwich was a nice compilation. The wife enjoyed her salad and claims the vegetables are better out here than in Wisconsin. The music is on the loud side, and newer country. It is a bar and music venue, and I bet it is fun after dark. The beer was the low key shining point!! A delicious lager called Dutchman Gold. Named after the famous Superstition Mountain Gold that no one can find. Friendly, good food, good beer/margs. Keep up the good work!! read more

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Californians, Visiting Friends In Gold Canyon. 2nd Time Here, Ribeye Sliders Are The "Best". Our Server Olivea, Was Very Efficient, Friendly n' Provided Excellent Service. Our Friends (Chef's Meat Loaf, The American Classic Burger) n' On n' On, Just Excellent Food, Quick Friendly Service. . . HIGHLY Recommend You Give It A Try. read more

Incredible hospitality! Incredible food. These guys know what they're doing. One of the best burgers I have had in a while. Amazing menu and service. Telling everyone I know. Nice to have found a really stand-up place. Thank you so much. read more

New place, great service. Food was not bad. Very clean. Will come back on a night they have live musix. read more

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This place is 100% amazing got great life music. Their cheese bites or cheese. Curds are good. They do something different with the batter which makes them stand out more. The Nashville. Hot sandwich is good not too spicy good on point. Quesadillas and pretzel bites are also on point The service here is really good as well. They make sure you have a beer. Make sure you drinks are filled the whole ambience place is a great place. You could have dinner lunch. They do serve brunch. You have a bar setting family setting all in one great place all around. read more

Rusty Buckle Saloon - Corner - Sandwiches Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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The food was delicious . Our server was a delight. Will definitely be going back again.

The service at The Rusty Buckle Saloon was genuinely great. Friendly, attentive, and on point all night. Unfortunately, the food was the complete opposite. I ordered the garlic parmesan wings, and what I got was a plate of wings sitting in a puddle of butter with a little bit of garlic and absolutely zero trace of parmesan or anything else. It was literally just butter and garlic. No flavor balance, no seasoning, nothing close to what was advertised. It was honestly disgusting. My friends and family know me as the guy who eats everything, and I came in starving, but after forcing down two wings I had to stop because it was making me feel sick. To make matters worse, the meat itself tasted off, almost like it was going bad. I didn't eat the rest of the night and ended up feeling sick afterward. I'd come back for drinks because the service and atmosphere were solid, but I can't believe they serve food like this and call it acceptable. read more

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Waitress was amazing! We went and tried a new place unbeknownst to us they had a band starting. The onion rings were not frozen from a bag and seasoned. The ranch, homemade. The burgers were grilled and delicious and the fries with chili were so good! Fries seasoned as well. Huge bowl of chili! I had some left after pouring on the fries. The band was so good and Hutch the drummer gave my son his drumsticks. After sitting and listening to the band for a while we ordered the funnel fries. YES!! Order them and you won't be disappointed! We will return! read more

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