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    The Rustic

    4.1 (64 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Thomas S.

    They must have changed cooks because the food here is amazing. The service is spectacular. We try to get back here often. Very friendly atmosphere.

    Steak sandwich!
    Tim G.

    Bar? Restaurant? Both? Great food. Cold beer. Service... well I believe it definitely depends on the time of day but it's always friendly. I honestly have tried several things on the menu here. Favorite is definitely the steak sandwich. It's a little pricey but worth it. Especially if one of your buddies is getting the tab. Stop in and check it out. Just make sure you follow the speed limit to get there!

    Onion Rings
    Jessica W.

    Drove from Omaha to check it out. Have to say I love the atmosphere. Very laid back, friendly service and great food. Jamie was our server and greeted us right away. Check on out often and refilled our drinks. Salads came right out and appetizer was followed. We had onion rings and you could tell they were hand breaded. Must try!! I had the shrimp dinner with hash browns. 13 pieces of med to large shrimp. Nice and crispy. Hash browns were a little greasy but I don't mind that. Hubby had the hamburger steak and mashed potatoes with brown gravy. Nothing to exciting here but had a great flame broil to the steak. Over all I do recommend.

    Walleye Basket with Onion Rings
    Sebastian B.

    Our first time here and likely our last. Not because of bad service or overly bad food. Just really not worth the drive... The Good: The Jalapeño Burger was a 5 star for sure!!! My sweet potato fries were not bad either. Our waitress was polite when she did stop by. The Bad: For the place being half full the wait of almost 45 minutes for our food seemed a bit excessive. Our waitress was polite but I feel she's in the wrong business. She didn't seem very involved at all and didn't stop by our table again until it was time to pay - no water or tea refills either... My wife's walleye tasted bland and very greasy. The "best of Omaha" onion rings left much to be desired. They were undercooked, almost raw and also not much for flavor. The Ugly Truth: If you're on your way through Ft. Calhoun and are craving a good Jalapeño Burger (which isn't very spicy but very delicious) then it's worth pulling over and stopping in, other then that I would say pass it and find another place. The most fun part of our visit here was the "YelpWar" with Lauren R. while we waited for our food

    Mark C.

    This is your typical small town diner where the wait staff knows and calls customers by their first name. Went to meet a friend for lunch on a Saturday. Good menu selection........they got chicken fried steak plates and I got the bubba stack (hashbrowns with biscults and gravy with 2 eggs any style served over top). Food was good. It did take quite a bit longer to get the food than expected, but we enjoyed talking and catching up. The food came out and all was forgiven for the wait. Large portions and decent prices. I want another Bubba Stack.

    Jalapeno chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries
    Steph R.

    We drove up to the Rustic from Omaha to try something new, and I'm glad we did. The restaurant was unpretentious and most importantly, clean. I ordered the jalapeno chicken sandwich which was really good. My husband liked his prime rib, and the baked potato was the biggest one we've ever seen! The service was great, too. We'll definitely try it again someday.

    Patty Melt with fries
    Holly L.

    Swingin through Fort Calhoun and I had known about couple bar & grills in town. Stopped at The Rustic for lunch (on a Wed). SO is a fan of onion rings and these rings were Best of Omaha(or something). He got onion rings as the side with the Rustic Philly. Served with a cup of au jus for dippin. Philly was deliciously tender, fall apart roast beef(his words) . Topped with chopped up onions, green peppers and mushrooms. Onion rings were real good, crunchy, flakey batter with perfect amount of seasoning. Even better dipped in the au jus. I chose the patty melt. It was good. The beef patty was fully cooked and not dry with sautéed onions and cheese on marble rye bread(btw tasted even better dipped in au jus too). Fries as my side, typical crinkle cut. The fries could have been in the fryer just a minute longer, as some of those suckers were a little underdone. Again...dip those lil fries in the au jus Would I have drank the au jus? It's quite possible... Our wait staff were not overly friendly but not rude either. We didn't need anything refilled but were only checked on once. Decent place to return to!

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    Love the Rustic! The food is great, especially the hot sandwiches! Friendly service, great onion rings and the fantastic drink specials.

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    I love the rustic!!!! I have had quite a few dishes from the menu and all are fantastic!!! Best onion rings though!!!!!

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    I've been here twice and each time there's open tables...I'll never understand why, it's so good!…read moreSeafood, steak, momos, bahi me after hours, full bar; a little bit of everything and the perfect size menu. This time was Crudo, fried momos, and scallops. The crudo was tender and tangy with a slight spice. The fried momos had a crisp outside with flavorful pork. And the scallops? Beyond! A rich, buttery taste on a bed of lentils. I don't know how but the combination made the already great scallops, really elevate. The interior is cozy and dim, with table lights to create intimacy. You can watch the semi-open kitchen or look out through their large windows. Service is great, as they work as a team. Will definitely be back!

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