We weren't really sure what to expect from a hotel restaurant, but Rusty's turned out to be a really good dinner. We started with the calamari picatta and it was amazing. Perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Definitely ask for some extra lemon caper butter because you are going to want it. I had the PEPPER CRUSTED HANGER STEAk, TRUFFLED FRIES, BABY SPInach and a mustard SAUCE. The cook on the steak was medium rare and they nailed it. Great flavor even without the sauce. The truffle fries were about perfect -- crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. Deb had the CHICKEN ROULADE with WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO, HARICOT VERTS, MUSTARD JUS. It had lots of good flavors, especially with the mushroom risotto, but the chicken itself was a little dry. I had the Decoy Red Blend and really liked it. My first glass wasn't right, but our server immediately took care of it and they opened a new bottle. That's good service. We somehow found room for both the tiramisu and key lime cheesecake. Both were delicious, although the almost-empty cheesecake plate probably tells you which one we liked best. Really good food, excellent service and a much better dinner than we expected from a resort restaurant. We'd definitely eat here again. Flip Flop Rating: 4.5/5 but Yelp doesn't allow .5 so will go 4 but it is really close. read more

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We've been coming to Rusty's Bistro at the Sheraton resort for every holiday, and Thanksgiving here has become an absolute must for our family. Their Thanksgiving buffet is truly exceptional -- beautifully prepared dishes, delicious flavors, and so many options that everyone walks away happy (and very full!). It's the perfect place if you want a relaxing holiday without the stress of planning, cooking, or cleaning. You just show up, enjoy, and feel taken care of. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming -- it honestly feels like visiting your relatives for Thanksgiving, but with way better food. The staff is a huge part of what makes this place so special. Our server, Alejandro, was amazing as always -- attentive, kind, and genuinely warm. And Alexandra (I believe she's a manager) is absolutely wonderful. She makes you feel welcomed the moment you walk in, incredibly accommodating, and truly goes above and beyond to make the experience perfect. Rusty's Bistro is one of those rare places where the food, the vibe, and the people all come together. If you're looking for a stress-free, delicious, and memorable Thanksgiving, this buffet is the place to be. Highly recommend! read more

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I usually avoid dining at hotels because the food tends to be a little generic, but we decided to eat dinner at Rusty's Bistro since it was convenient and allowed us to spend more time at the beach instead of driving or taking a trolley. The menu sounded good, but I kept my expectations low because of the negative reviews. To my pleasant surprise, I was blown away by how good the food was!!! This might be some of the best seafood I have ever ordered on the beach! Rusty's Bistro, located at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort, is one of more upscale restaurants of the three choices at the resort. The menu includes many local seafood choices as well as several dishes with an Italian flair. The kid's menu offers everything from steak Kabobs and fish and chips to children favorites such as chicken tenders, hot dogs, burgers and pasta. Everything we ordered was excellent, even the children meals were or high quality! My husband and I shared an appetizer of PEI mussels that were accompanied by the tastiest broth and charred bread. For my entree I selected the scallops and my husband ordered the catch of the day. The side dishes change seasonally so you can always expect the freshest vegetables to be served with your entree. The service was just as excellent as our meal. We adored our server and the manager made time to stop by our table to chat with us. When we mentioned the food was so good, but we wish we weren't seated next to the kitchen with the loud construction they offered to immediately move our table and offered complimentary dessert. I will go out of my way to eat here again because this was such a great meal and the service went above and beyond!!! read more

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Never totally full for dinner so we know we're ok with the kiddos. The food is always yummy and we get friendly servers. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. It was all tasty and they had a lot of dessert to try as well. read more

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Excellent service. We love coming here for thanksgiving. They have a prix fixed menu. We all chose the lobster bisque to start. For the main course My brother chose the traditional turkey dinner and the rest of us ordered the prime rib. It was incredibly best one I've ever had. Juicy and tender meat. And the mascarpone mashed potatoes were a great accompaniment. For desserts were great we got pumpkin cheesecake, chocolate bomb, and pineapple upside cake with coconut ice cream. The later was my absolute favorite. The coconut ice cream was so flavorful. The decor was perfect for thanksgiving with orange and yellow flowers and gourds on the table. read more

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This may be the most deeply underrated restaurant I've ever been to- I'm so confused. Staying for a conference (which usually means you're held captive by the hotel kitchen for days on end and just hoping to not go to bed hungry or wake up with food poisoning.) Not this place. The marketing team at the hotel severely missed the opportunity to highlight this restaurant and its executive chef. First night I ate here exhausted from travel. I thought they were closed because there was only one other group in the restaurant. The device was five star- I practically had my own waiter. I had the burata caprese because I will always get it if it's on a menu. There types of fresh, chilled, flavorful tomatoes and creamy burratta. Omg. Yes. Waiter casually mentions do you want bread- sure. I've learned one my second trip back- YES - you absolutely want the bread. It's amazing. The perfect mix of flavor soft and light on the inside white just enough texture on the crust to hold up sprinkled with cheese. I'm told by tonight's waiter it's apparently one of the chef's particular talents with study of pizzas and such. It shows. He gets textures very well. For my meal I had the ny strip. Hate me all you want but as a traveler I have to get it well tone safe. Both times it's been juicy, flavorful, not tough, delicious. The broccolini was beautiful fresh green with that tough of garlic and the air gratin potatoes are not what you'd expect- think casserole/ratatouille but all potato. Amazing. Tonight I made it to dessert. A pineapple upside down cake with vanilla ice cream. It's not what you're expecting. It's better. Remember back to the starting with the bread. The chef shows how he has mastered that texture- crispy outside of the cake like it sizzled on a skillet and soft light spongy inside. Not dry. Not too dense. Cherries that didn't come out of a jar after being bleached to an unnatural color and flavor. Vibrant and a nice pairing with the creamy ice cream. I don't know who dropped the ball not talking about this place but I feel like I stumbled upon a secret. read more

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Mother's Day busy but Steve our server gave excellent services. We enjoyed quiet area and good food.

was a little concerned when i walked in because the place gives titanic vibes, its a bit outdated. but none the less it was delicious. the best "fancy " restaurant i've been to in awhile. the food was actually good! I got the charcuterie board which was a little weird. it featured things pickled tomatoes and onion and some candied ginger. wasn't used to that but good. the pasta dish i had was also very good read more

Excellent location amazing service, the steak was cooked to perfection and got to listen to a live band. Definitely going back

The resort put a lot of effort into this Bistro. It is well put together, very clean, and beautiful. The service was excellent and servers were patient with our large group. The food was top notch. Well prepared meals and beautiful to look at. I think you would enjoy this place after spending the day on the beach. Excellent restaurant, service, and food! Come check them out! read more

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The restaurant was empty except for 2 large parties that were guests of the hotel. They had 2 servers that barely checked on us or refilled our drinks. Food was mediocre. read more

Somewhat surprisingly, quite good. Not perfect but well worth the meal during a crowded spring break. We started with the Risotto balls which were crispy and full of cheesy goodness. Also the olives were a surprise hit with a dash of meat and fried. For the main dishes, the steak frosted was a great value and well prepared (and mostly tender). The crab cake and filet was a huge hit. Great crab cake without too much filler. The tagliatelle Al Tartufo was pretty good too with mushrooms and tenderloin. It was just missing one thing: tagliatelle pasta. Instead it seemed to come with a spaghetti or angel hair with no explanation. The same with the seafood version of it. Weird and kinda disappointing since I love a good tagliatelle. The desserts were also mostly good. The key lime creek brûlée is a stand out without being too tart or sweet. The bread pudding was loved by my dining companion. The vanilla ice cream and caramel certainly made it but I found it lacking on the bread itself which felt just over cooked to me. Service was solid and food came out quickly. Decor inside is nondescript and kinda disappointing in a hotel sort of way. But would I comeback again? Yep. The food was much better than I expected. read more

Rusty's Bistro - a plate of pasta with chicken and mushrooms - American Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Decided to eat here since I'm staying at the Sheraton. I'm never one to eat at the hotel restaurant but I was blown away at how good the food was here. I initially thought I would get couple appetizers, salad and the bisque. The server comes by and says there is a special and she said it was fresh pasta with basil cream sauce and crispy pork belly and shrimp. She highly recommended it so we said we will do that, salad and bisque and will share it all. Salad was good, dressing was slightly sweet with the tart. It had some good greens but not the typical lettuce. Then there was oranges, grapefruit and strawberries with the sweet nuts. I really enjoyed this salad. The bisque was good but too salty for my taste. My husband enjoyed it. I don't cook with much salt at home. Then the main event. The pasta just perfectly cook, the pork belly crispy like a Korean bbq. The shrimp was good but I fell in love with the pork belly. The sauce was cream sauce vs like an Alfredo sauce which has cheese. It was Percy for me as I don't like cheese. Super amazing special! read more

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Rusty's solid dinner service here with Steak Frites and Pappardelle Bolognese! Both were great meals! Today we are eating breakfast at Rusty's and food was fantastic again the Southern Benedict- buttermilk biscuit, whole hog maple sausage and Cajun Hollandaise Sauce Yummy! The Grand Marnier French Toast, the Pancakes and the Simple breakfast were also great! Everyone satisfied and happy easy 5 Stars !! read more

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We ordered the super green salad, half rib with rice, and kid's burger with fries, along with a virgun Pina colada. Everything tasted amazing, surprisingly. The ribs were perfectly seasoned, sweet, juicy, tender and melt in your mouth. The salad was ok, could have added more stuff, because it looked half empty. The kids burger was the bomb, perfectly cooked, fries tasted great, my son loved it. And the virgin Pina colada was the star of the night. Service was excellent, we ordered it to dine outdoor and the food came out within 15 mins. read more

Rusty's Bistro - Back ribs Asian flavors - American Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

I arrived in Clearwater today and wanted to get something to eat close to my hotel. This place is actually inside of the Sheraton Hotel right on the Beach. They bring fresh baked bread assorted basket to the table with butter and Black Sea salt. The Black Sea Salt is from Hawaii as I understand it. We had several appetizers, Crab Cakes, Calamari, and cauliflower. All of them were excellent. The Calamari was very different from the usual. It was flat and cut into thin pie shaped slices. It was really good! The crab cakes were also quite tasty, although a bit on the small side. We also has the Shrimp Bisque Soup. The Soup was just ok, my bowl only had 1 shrimp in it. The kids enjoyed their hotdogs and spaghetti and they were "made for Kids" which was perfect. My wife and I split a grilled chicken dish and it was also delicious. For the price I would expect a bit more/better food, if our meal was say 5-10% less or the portions were larger I would give this place 5 stars. read more

Soooo good! Enjoyed the service provided by Blake (I hope I have his name correct!) and Adam. Both were very friendly, efficient and professional. I had the tagliatelle pasta with beef, mushrooms and pecorino cheese. It was amazing! The taste and temperature were spot on. Incredible. Husband had steak with a crab cake- both outstanding! Oh, how could I forget about the bread basket...variety of breads all fresh, warm and tasty. The butter with the black salt - yum. If that wasn't enough, we split the banana bread - bread pudding with ice cream. Everything and I mean everything tasted so good. Highly recommend! read more

Usually hotel restaurants aren't anything special.. but this is a HUGE exception. If Rusty's was back where we're from, my wife and I would be frequent visitors. I would put it up there as the second best restaurant I've been to, all while maintaining reasonable prices for the food you get. I ordered the Grouper while my wife ordered the Steak and Crab Cake. To me, walleye is by far the best fish you can eat, BUT this dish was a very close second. The sauce drizzled on the fish and greens is delicious. As for my wife's dish, she said very well could have sent the steak knife back to the chef. Overall, great atmosphere and great service. The staff and our waitress in particular were extremely friendly and food was just as pleasant. We can't wait to stop back for more. read more

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Had a wonderful experience here. The calamari appetizer was creative and perfectly tender, while the octopus appetizer was beautifully charred and just as tender. Highly recommend this spot for dinner. read more

I can NOT believe I'm giving 5-stars to a hotel restaurant. They are usually the worst (you foodies know this) but I had breakfast here two days in a row and they delivered an impressive breakfast. Creative options surprised me. Breakfast tacos were delicious, the cilantro & pickled onions made it 5-stars. Add Michael the server to the equation and you get a fabulous way to start the day. Only thing I would change is offering fresh-squeezed OJ/grapefruit for an up charge but otherwise "YUMOLA" read more

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While staying at the Sheraton we dinner at Rusty's once, and took it to go another night. We had four different dishes that ranged from surf and turf to chicken pasta (chef creation), and shrimp pasta. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I personally had the chef creation and it was AMAZING! The flavor was great and the left overs were just as delicious. They provide you with bread before your meal and it was really good to. I hate that I didn't get the servers name because she was very kind. The restaurant is a little on the darker side, with a low noise level. We didn't make it for their breakfast, but absolutely enjoyed their dinner! read more

My son and I went to Rusty's to have Thanksgiving dinner. It was three courses for $52 per person. We both ordered the lobster bisque. I had noticed a table close to us was talking to the waiter and he was apologetic and appeared to be removing their bowls. There was a long delay and our waiter said there was a problem with the bisque and they were remaking it, hence the delay. He then brought out the bisque and I tried mine and nearly gagged. It had a horrible smell and metallic taste! My son also said it was really bad so we sent them back. The waiter brought me a Cesar salad instead of the beet salad I had requested, but I didn't want to make a big deal about it so I ate it. The main course was good. Turkey, dressing and mashed potatoes were very tasty. Green beans were just ok. The desserts were good but a tiny amount. For $52 a person it just wasn't worth it. I will never go back. read more

The food isn't great and not worth the price. I wish I could pinpoint what disappointed me exactly, but I just found their meat and fish to be overly tough and not the best flavor profile. read more

Hidden gem! What a fantastic dinner! Very quiet on a Thursday evening as most families were likely beachside watching the sunset. The service was amazing and our party of 7 thoroughly enjoyed everything. Highly recommend the Calamari Piccata. First time having calamari served this way and our entire family raved about it (kids, parents, grandparents)! The server was very attentive and accommodating for a couple of our requests. Highly recommend! read more

A group of 8 ladies were looking for a place to eat for Mother's Day. We found this on Open Table and made reservations. I was a little skittish with the 4 star reviews and the photos were kind of bland. We took a chance. The assorted bread was amazing. The dishes we ordered: the filet, the chicken, Steak and Cake, and Cavatappi Bolognese. We have not eaten a meal together that when the server came to pick up our plates-they were all clean-NOTHING left to eat. We agreed it was our best meal since we have been in the area. Service was just as amazing. Deserves more than 4 stars overall! read more

We ate here one late night after watching the sunset at Pier 60, we came back to the hotel and decided to eat here for dinner. The food is Italian, it was decent but pricey. Portion sizes were good. I had the bolognese sauce which I have had better. My friend had the mushroom steak cavatelli and it was pretty good. the server seemed to be in a grumpy mood but we didnt have an issue with him read more

Was offered breakfast passes here after my king bed reservation at the Sheraton Sandkey Hotel was mixed up. I had the simple breakfast the first day with scrambled eggs and sausage and pancakes another day. Everything was delicious especially the sausage and pancakes. I'm now glad they made the mistake with my reservation because the breakfasts here were really good! read more

I've been to Rusty's twice now within 7 days. Each time I got the omelette with bacon, spinach, mushrooms and peppers. It was delicious. But my favorite thing to eat was the dollar pancakes. The dollar pancakes were light and fluffy. Probably the best pancakes I've ever had. My waiter said the secret ingredients to make it light and fluffy was LUV. Lol. I would def come back here for those delicious pancakes. Since I stayed in the hotel, it was pretty convenient to go down the elevator to get a table right away. The service was excellent. All of the staff here were super welcoming, professional and fun. read more

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Rusty's is one of my favorite restaurants in Clearwater. I have eaten there many times. Our most recent visit was for a special birthday breakfast for a friend. The weekend buffet breakfast at Rusty's may be the best in the city. There are plenty of choices--but more importantly, the food is very high quality and kept fresh and hot. Rustys is inside the Sheraton Sand Key, which is a great hotel as well. Since it is a little off the beaten path, it is usually not too busy. Give Rusty's a try -- and afterwards check out the hotel pool and facilities. read more

The food and the customer service outstanding! Everything inside this hotel is good at every single spot . Breakfast buffet is perfection, consistently good! Eggs potatoes, sausage, bacon , grids , pastries, a variety of breads cereals, fruits , fresh juices, delicious fresh and totally satisfying, we spend a week at the Sheraton and tried almost everything on the menu ! The staff was excellent! Very friendly polite and helpful, The restaurant is spacious and elegant perfect for any occasion, big tables different floor level spaces providing more privacy , quiet, nice like jazz music playing background, great for romantic, family or business meetings. Everything we tasted was good from fish (grouper )(blue crab) , meat , ribs , burgers, the fries are delicious! The Godiva chocolate dessert and the bread pudding! And the Cuban sandwich by the pool! With a perfect piñacolada! Outstanding! Second time visiting and definitely coming back . read more

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Stayed at the Sheraton and the front host was very welcoming to us and our 2 girls. Waiter was nice and responsive. Large area to distance tables and everyone was wearing masks properly. Manager seemed like he was coming down hard on the front host and making him defensive about some sort of miscommunication. It could have been done more to the side IMO. Food was okay. The Grouper was presented nice but was over cooked which was disappointing. However they did well with my girls and were very accommodating off their kids menu. The crab corn chowder was very sweet which was unexpected. Calamari is different in long strips (see pic). I liked it but my husband likes more traditional calamari. A little more detail on the menu could have helped in decisions. Overall they are doing their best to provide safe and good service but the food falls short so we did not go back the rest of our trip. read more

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Just meh. 18.00 breakfast was majorly lacking. Few options and what options they had were just meh. I've had better breakfast at hotels with free continental breakfast. Won't eat here again. Definitely with the trip across the bridge into CW for better breakfast. read more

Rusty's Bistro - Not delicious. 18.00 breakfast buffet was lacking. I've had better continental breakfast than this. - American Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

From the first moment the staff made us feel like we were the only table in their care. Excellent, helpful and attentive with great suggestions. We had to share the breaded calamari simply the most tender perfectly cooked in a butter lemon sauce with capers. Had we any sense this and a salad a glass if dry white done! But we order the buffet. The lamb and prime rib were wonderful. But honestly wish I kept to appetizers and a salad. It was too much food we could not finish dinner Try the Sky Fall Merlot. Perfect with the beef read more

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Coffee not included here for a breakfast buffet. Really ? Buffett cold . We were there around 9:30am, the place had two other tables. . When we went to get more food came back and our dirty plates were still there. Our sever was chatting with another sever and the women at front counter. When I started to pile up our plates he must of heard , them came by and took them away . No apologize, nothing. We won't go back . read more

We have eaten here several times and whether it's breakfast or dinner, the food and service has been outstanding. Our favorites are the flattened calamari with the lemon caper butter sauce and the Caesar salad in a parmesean bowl. All dishes have amazing flavors. Martin has been our server the last couple of times and has been outstanding. Thank you Martin for making our dining service so special. read more

Rusty's Bistro - American Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

OMG. This place is amazing! I walked in with my wife and daughter and the wait staff just intuitively knew that we'd prefer to be seated away from the sparsely seated dinner crowd. Hidden really. After all we were only looking for desserts and cocktails. I really appreciated the defeated look on the waiter's face when we informed him that we'd already had dinner and that we were only looking for a nice little desert and drink. He then disappeared. I get it. We were dining out with a young child. Albeit a wellbehaved child with far superior manners than the waitstaff at Rustys- but a child nonetheless. I get it. We weren't getting the overpriced buffet option. That's right: buffet!! I get it. We weren't the goldmine Rusty was looking for to justify this overpriced hotel dining option. But we were paying customers. That is until we left the restaurant utterly unnoticed. So that's my story. In my book, it's one of those circumstances where I wish Yelp would let me give zero stars. read more

Decent seafood pasta and carbonara, the best thing was the vanilla cake--super super delicious!

If you are staying at the Sheraton Hotel, the Rusty's is supper convenient. The food was actually pretty good but the service was not at par with the atmosphere and price that you pay. read more

Breakfast is delicious here! Leave your room, go downstairs and get a warm greeting from the host! Prices are very nice and reasonable and the lay out of the buffet is perfect. The orange juice is super delicious and fresh. Coffee is mediocre. The staff was super friendly and nice! The sausage is delicious and bacon super unhealthy lol read more

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Five stars for Joshua, our waiter. Four stars for the food. I normally find that hotel restaurants suck ass, but the snapper with crab and risotto was deeeelicious. The Greek salad wasn't bad either. Perhaps instead of pure romaine lettuce they could have added some other greens as well (spinach?). At any rate, dinner was totally good and it was made exceptional because we arrived at 7 and wanted to make the 7:57 sunset. Joshua kicked ass and with a little help from the kitchen we made it out of there just in time!! Excellent customer service from him. Seriously. Give him a damn raise! read more