Giving 5 stars because 6 isn't an option! We loved this low key sports bar. My husband had the Philly cheesesteak and said it was delicious. I had the fish and chips. Fish was perfectly lightly buttered, fries were crispy and soft in the middle, and the coleslaw was amazing! Mayo based and perfectly seasoned. My kids enjoyed the crispy chicken sandwich and the chicken tenders, both said they were yummy! Also had Mac n cheese bites and calamari for apps, Local brewery beer on tap was good and I had a jack N coke read more

First time in since moving to Estero. Very good food. I was very impressed with the fish and chips. Our server Amanda was excellent. They were busy but kept up very well. I'll be back read more

Great sports bar with lots of TV's everywhere, very nice staff and good food with cold beer. Get the grouper tacos they are a hit.

Great atmosphere food was okay. I ordered sliders. Went to watch MLB games bartenders were good enjoyed the time.

Been coming here for years food Tuesdays for trivia & tacos and always looked forward to it and had a good time. Tacos are always good and we get decent service. BUT they have a new girl running the trivia who is just plain vulgar, makes inappropriate comments and just straight up makes me and my wife uncomfortable. Rusty's has always been one of our favorite spots, but we won't be back until they have someone a little more professional, considerate and normal for trivia because the past few weeks were just plain weird and uncomfortable. Just thought I'd share because not everyone wants to sit through an R-Rated Taco Tuesday. read more

Rusty's is a neighborhood sports bar and it's great for drinks and sports! Large menu and the daily Peel and eat shrimp is a great deal. I love the tuna salad on marble rye and my husband likes the sliders. The staff is high energy and fun! If you're looking for quiet restaurant and grill this may not be the place but if you are looking for a large sports bar this is it! read more

So we are a group of 10 guys in town for some golf and drinking. We find ourselves worn out from a long day of drinking and golf and have a hankering for raw oysters. What better place than a raw bar, I think Rusty may have a different opinion of raw bar, we got some beers and the waiter told us to order at the bar, ok 10 orders at the bar, not real convenient, we order 6 dozen of Rusties finest oysters only to be told they are out of oysters, ok , odd well how about crab balls , nope out of balls, so we settled for chicken wings and grilled Mac and Cheese. There were quite a few loose girls in the place so probably could have gotten some crabs. Rusty should change the name to the Rusty Bar and dance club grill. The wings were ...nothing special. Find somewhere else to eat. read more

Love this little local whole in the wall! Fresh seafood and diverse menu. Fish dip, fish n chips and grouper are the way to go (at least that is what we have tried). The drinks are resonantly priced and the bartenders are very friendly. This is the place the locals hang out! I'll be honest, it's a no frills restaurant/bar but if you want good food and a chill atmosphere, this is a place for you! I'm not sure why the low reviews unless people mistook this place for fine dinning?!? read more

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Usually service is good at the bar and a little slower when not. I have had the appetizer peel and eat shrimp, and it was good. I have had the buffalo chicken appetizer, it was ok but swimming in sauce that leaked all over from the plastic mesh basket it was served on. I have also had the Tex-mex egg roll and ordered the Cobb salad and it was very good. The building layout is just weird, sprawling and dark without a focal point other than the bar.. otherwise I think you'd feel a little lost and afraid to go to the corners as you may get lost and forgotten. Of course I'm kidding.. sort of. Oddly uncomfortable and lacking ambiance, except for the recently added coastal paintings which are pretty cool. read more

If you looking for a great Sunday day to watch football then this place would be a good ideal! If you love wings, chicken tenders and beer they got the best served up right for you as you enjoy the game. Service is very friendly, anything you need they are on it also best served with specials on beer buckets for just $10! read more

We've had only had 2 opportunities to eat take out from Rustys The first was a # of months ago when our son wanted impressive Oysters and found that Rusty's may well have the largest oysters around... and very fresh. While the oysters were great everything you want they represent a great value Same price for large and small alike The 2nd opportunity was ordering the old standby Grouper sandwiches. While the appearance left me wondering about whether or not I should eat this I was pleasantly surprised upon eating the first bite . The flavor was outstanding!! it was cooked to perfection. Now if they could do something about the presentation read more

If I could give ZERO stars I would. I was there with my husband earlier this week and there were two girls working behind the bar. One of them being named Amanda who seemingly promotes drinking on the job (from what we were overhearing she also promotes other drug use). Same thing with the "manager" on duty Jordan. She was not friendly, not pleasant, and had a bad aura about her. She was clearly either progressively getting drunk or using some type of drugs while working as her speech became slurred and she became rather irate with customers. This was a turn off for both my husband and myself as we just wanted to have a relaxing late night dinner after finding out we lost everything due to the hurricane. We were extremely unhappy with the service, lack of customer care (unless you were a young guy) and the attention to our orders and tab was non existent. And then we overheard Jordan and Amanda making fun of customers for their appearance and the tip amount they gave. I am sorry, but something needs to be done because these two seem like they carry themselves drunk/high on the job like it must be a regular occurrence. I know that my husband and I would not allow our employees to act anywhere close to this at our establishment. I apologize for the bad review as I am sure this is not a representation of all of your staff...but these two did not care about what they were discussing on the floor and they seem as if they think they are untouchable. I will tell you that something needs to be done! I would highly suggest either getting rid of them or make sure you are monitoring your employees very closely. And if it couldn't get worse, my husband and I were leaving after our terrible experience and we witnessed Jordan, Amanda, and it looked like someone who had to be in the kitchen outside smoking something through some type of drug paraphernalia and then snorting something out of a small spoon. It smelt like they were smoking marijuana, but whatever they were all snorting was a final nail in the coffin for us. I am disgusted to see the staff of your establishment act this way without a care in the world. For their sake, thankfully law enforcement was not involved. I hope you can learn to hire better staff and rid your business of these types of people. read more

Went for happy hour and dinner and did not disappoint. Place was packed with large parking lots. Windows are tinted to keep it cool inside - pick a door any door will get you inside. It's seat yourself. Lots of TVs with sports and shows on. Big spot for live bands to play. Happy hour has 2.50 beers and wells and wines and 75 cent steamed shrimp and boneless wings. Shrimp were huge and fresh and excellent with a side of old bay to dip in. For dinner we had fried shrimp basket and Buffalo chicken wrap - both excellent. Service was over the top with every server friendly and helping you even if it wasn't your table. We will definitely return. read more

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WOW! Delicious Seafood! Great Service!..... There's nothing I didn't love about this place. Arrived with a friendly welcome from Cody who took our drink orders. The The soup was great! I had the "Gronch" Chowder! Conch and Clam. But I also sampled the clam chowder and it was particularly good because there was only a small amount of potatoes and it was packed with chunks of clam! The Steamed Shrimp were seasoned to perfection. Did I mention the unique, flavorful fries? Our server Makaela was so very nice, efficient, and helpful. The restaurant was nicely decorated and very clean. The restrooms were clean and I loved the refreshing scented soap in the dispenser. But I particularly appreciated that the ladies room was very clean, large, comfortable, and accessible. Cheers and thanks to the management! Highly Recommended! Dr Y.C. Leon read more

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We had the best server! So polite and accommodating! We were there on Wednesday for the mug special. We also enjoyed the fish and chips special! read more

This is a great sports bar with an incredible staff! The place was swamped tonight (rib night) and the food came out delicious, hot and fast. Bar crew kept beers and drinks flowing and even the buss crew worked like a machine keeping tables clear and the bar stocked. This is a well oiled machine, for sure! read more

It's a bar and grill but the food was really good. Give it a try and you won't regret it read more

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Great service and good selection of seafood and bar food. Go early- it gets crowded quickly!

We have been coming here for about 3 years. We love the happy hour and food. Whenever we visit FL, we come here..... at least 1 or 2 times per trip. read more

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Stopped by here for lunch with my wife. its a large sized bar that sits in a small strip mall. The actual bar in the restaurant is HUGE! It was fairly busy for noon on a Friday in my opinion. We sat down and were greeting quickly. Our drinks were ordered and came quickly. We were starving and ready for lunch so we ordered. For an appetizer we got the warm peel and eat steamed shrimp. They were good sized and quite fresh. I would guess these were mostly likely local (Florida) gulf shrimp. With a light dusting of Old bay they were tasty and satisfying. The grouper po-boy caught our eye and when we inquired with the server about the size, she stated that its big enough to share so that's what we did. After awhile of waiting we started wondering if they were out trying to catch the grouper! The manager approached us and apologized for our long wait. Apparently, they had just got in a new shipment of fish and had to cut it prior to cooking. The sandwich is made of small cuts of fish breaded lightly and fried. The sandwich came out on a very soft and tasty roll and the fish was fresh our of the fryer and hot. We split it in half and enjoyed it. The server came back apologizing again and said that she would take the sandwich off our bill for the long wait we endured. How nice! I was very impressed and thankful. Overall, I was pleased and they did a great job on the food and made up for the issues with the sandwich, without me having to ask. This kind of service is what keeps people coming back. I will certainly return the next time I'm in the area and can give you my highest recommendation. Service 5/5 Food 4.5/5 Ambiance 4/5 read more

This is the best sports bar in this area .... TVs all over and great food. The only down side is the turnover in the afternoon. Closing a tab at turnover is a killer for anyone to stay. You should want to keep people read more

Perfect place to go to watch the game! Food is ok, not bad by any means, but just ok. Love the peel and eat shrimp personally. Abundant staff that must share tips as any and all will help you vs searching and waiting for your bartender. Can be LOUD. Don't be surprised by the blacked out windows when you pull in, when you open the doors you will see it's jammin'. read more

Let me start by saying that Jake was so impressive that we had to figure out how to download Yelp to get his name out (we are old). Drinks were good, food was delicious and they need to clone Jake!!! The best service ever! Thank you Jake. read more

The service was awful. Amanda was rude and spent more time talking to and doing shots with her friends than she did helping me. I overheard (she wasn't trying to be quiet about it) her mocking and laughing at other guests. The food was fine, nothing special. Will not go again! read more

Great food, the best friendly service will go back. I had the raw oysters and steamed clams read more

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Bang for your buck: 8/10 Quality: 7.5/10 Service: 8.5/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 8/10 This joint is definitely a sports bar located in a strip mall. With TVs on every square inch of the walls, the staff and diners were glued to the big game. That may or may not be your thing, but for those in my dining party, it was a hit. There's a good selection of food on the menu, especially seafood. I ordered the grouper reuben. It was an interesting concept, but I wanted more from it. Dave ordered the "Award winning" wings and liked them quite a lot. We also ordered several appetizers for the table and all were good. The portions were generous, but the prices were a little steep for the quality of the food. read more

I am officially done with with the inconsistency of this kitchen. As a longtime customer I have seen quality and consistency of the food degrade in an abysmal manner. Tonight I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich, which was the poster child for rubber chicken. I could barely cut the sandwich in 1/2 (strange, but did not initially register) and trying to chew the meat was awful. I had to try 3 bites before I believed how completely uneatable this was.... STUNNING unfortunately This was taken as a to go meal, so $10.00 later I was out of luck. That brings to the point that you must ALWAYS check your to-go orders here...I would conservatively say a good 50% of the orders are wrong in some fashion. Over cooked, wrong toppings, missing items, stale bread etc. Rusty's for many years you were a fan favorite- but your kitchen has finally sent me packing. read more

Not bad, not great. Grouper sandwiches are pretty good, service is hit or miss. Drinks are generally good.

I understand covid procedure. I work in the business. I've had too many poor experiences at this place to keep quiet. The service staff here is absolutely terrible. Rude. I will NEVER return to this dreadful bar. read more

I'm writing this as an "out of towner". We went to the Estero location. Note: we arrived at 8:00, we left at 1:00 AM. It went from retirement home to college bar Around 10:00 PM. When we first arrived they had a live band that was playing a lot of old rock songs, loved it. The joint was full of old people, definitely 60+ yrs of age. Around 8:30 the band stopped playing, there was an hour or two of silence and a DJ hit the stage at 10:00. They do have a dance floor. The DJ that was there played a lot of songs that would be considered "throw backs" so the college kids weren't really dancing but I was. The food was decent for a bar, they have oysters on the half shell, but not a variety, only one kind. They have a pretty large menu. They have a couple of big circle tables so we were able to sit 8 at a table, and our table was in the back corner away from the band, which I loved cause you could hear the music but you could still talk to each other without screaming. Around 9:00 the waiters cut off table service so they can help behind the bar. I was really amazed at how well they kept up with the drink orders. They are really fast considering how many people are there. Side note: all the waiters pool the tips and split them at the end of the night, there's not a tip jar for the DJ but buy him a shot or a beer when you out in a request. read more

A couple beers and great lunch (rice and beans special). Highly recommend. Arnold and Maggie were very friendly. Only shortcoming is that they do not have Jai Alai. read more

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Can't give this place any stars. My wife and I stopped in for lunch today. About 20 people in the place. We walked in the door and stood there. People stopped talking/eating and stared. No staff asked if we wanted a table, or suggested that we seat ourselves, We were ignored by the staff and stared at by the patrons. Not sure why, but I'm sure it had nothing to do with the fact that I AM BLACK AND MY WIFE IS WHITE!!!!! read more

Came here for the Fish Tacos and Oysters. I must say very disappointing as far as the places is concerned. The oysters must've been sitting in plain water for a long time because they had absolutely no flavor! Service was pretty good except the fact that the waiter forgot to tell my girlfriend it was ladies night and she could've been drinking for free instead of me paying for her drinks. read more

Stopped for lunch today and was looking forward to eating lunch at one our regular stops on a Sunday. They were closed down for a period of time for not following covid restrictions on number of people inside the restaurant at one time. None of the staff were wearing masks. Immediately after ordering drinks we were uncomfortable. After our food arrived we left as soon as possible. I guess they still feel the covid virus is a hoax. Would not recommend eating here in the immediate future. We felt very unsafe, and we will not be back. read more

The arrogance of certain staff members is less then desirable. I give this place 2 thumbs down - make sure you do not actually make this reference in the bar, otherwise they will surely have you 86'd for sharing your opinion. Plenty of other bars to give your money to during this recovery of the pandemic. And the other bars in town will surely appreciate your business more. read more

Sports bar with good weekday specials like fresh oysters on Monday for $1 each/ raw or steamed. Not many Dark or Amber beers available. Service was fast and friendly. The Shrimp basket was very good. read more

Rusty's is a neighborhood bar and restaurant that has some great specials and lots of TVs for watching sports. There is no hostess so sometimes you feel like a hawk looking for a table while others are finishing their meals. Last time, I posted up at the bar and waited for a table for my group. My aunts love to come here on Wednesdays for rib night. I think that the special is $11.99 for a rack of ribs. People say the ribs are better some weeks than others, but I have not actually ever had them. I'm not a huge fan of ribs, so I had an order of wings instead! The wings were good, but not the most flavorful. The prices are good, the service is mediocre, but it's a casual environment for an easy dinner out or a spot to watch a sporting event with friends. read more

service was great! food was good! nothing special but good for bar food! great place to watch sports!

Great Football watching place. Good deals on libations. Beer is very cold and plenty of tvs. Only one thing to add, bathrooms do not have seat covers, neither are they real clean. Otherwise, I would have given a 5-Star. read more

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Kind of a sports bar but the seafood is really good and plentiful. Raw oysters and calamari are my favorite thing. Food is served in baskets. Monday special is raw oysters for $ .99 read more