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    The Rustic

    4.5 (204 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    THE RUSTIC ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Upscale
    Dogs allowed

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    Focaccia bread
    Andrew T.

    Found this place on yelp reservations and was pleasantly surprised by not only the warm and friendly ambiance but also the delicious and well priced food and drinks. Food tasted fresh and light, but also filling! Definitely do not skip the focaccia!

    Greg S.

    We have been to The Rustic a couple time now. Located on Church and Market, a couple blocks away from the 'main' Castro Street area, they are a bit off the hustle of the Castro. Interior is simple and nice, with a large patio in the back. We always choose to be in the patio area. Service has been consistent and attentive. They have a decent variety of menu items for dinner, and the food we have ordered has been good each time. Yes, you can find some other 'specialized' cuisines elsewhere, but for consistently good dining, atmosphere and service, we have enjoyed coming here.

    Unevenly cooked Spanish octopus
    Sondra H.

    Meh. With so many good places to get apps and salads, this place did not deliver. Spanish octopus with frisée and beans The first rule of food is that when you kill an animal for food you are obligated to cook it properly and without waste. There were three tentacles: the thin end tentacle and two 3/4" tentacles. The thin end was overcooked, which makes no sense because it could have been cooked last. The other tentacles were unevenly cooked: hard on the outside and half cooked on the inside. The sauces were orange and green. Some kind of pepper sauce and pesto, both mild and lacking distinct flavor. The frisée wasn't dressed. The beans were al dente - good for pasta, not beans. Frisée and radicchio salad with roasted hazelnuts Very sour and unevenly dressed. Oddly, some lettuce pieces were ice-cold, some room temperature, some very sour, some with no flavor at all. I found one whole hazelnut. The rest were mostly in tiny pieces, lending a powdery texture. This was a waste of perfectly good salad ingredients. We sent it back. Burrata with peaches and arugula This was sloppy mess. The arugula was soaked with dressing and looked like cooked spinach. The creamy interior of the burrata was poured on top of the mass of sopping wet greens, with no outside mozzarella shell to contain it. The wine reduction ran into the burrata in a distasteful brown river. It came with 4 huge, raw peach chunks that were barely sweet. We thought we might come back for the wood-fired pizzas, but as we left we got a good look at the crust that appears bready and soft. Now I know why this place is empty.

    Ravioli (split into 2 portions)
    Claire C.

    4.5 stars! Wonderful restaurant with a classy, intimate interior! Made a reservation for 2 for 6:30pm on a Friday and the restaurant was surprisingly empty. They seated us next to the window and it fun to people watch, and also felt a lot more intimate in the corner. We ordered the two vegetarian pasta options- the ravioli and the risotto. The waiter kindly offered to split our meals for us since we were sharing (pictures are of half portions!). Ravioli- 4/5 interesting lemon flavor! Thought the tomatoes were much needed to balance out the dish and could've used some more Risotto- 5/5 I'm not a big risotto person but this was delicious! Perfectly cheesy risotto, great ratio of veggies, and the asparagus was perfectly cooked. Great place to just sit and chat over a delicious meal. No one rushed us out (assuming because the restaurant was pretty empty) and the waiters kept refilling our waters. Had a great experience. Will be back to try the rest of the menu

    Ravioli Pesto
    Saad B.

    Went to Tavola Rustica for an early dinner and had a great time. They started us off with warm focaccia and olive oil. Then we had the fried calamari, super fresh and just served with lemon and marinara. I got the branzino and loved it: crispy skin, oven-roasted so not greasy at all, and it came with a light arugula and fennel salad. If you like clean, light dinners, go for it. I also tried the pesto ravioli, which came out a bit firm, but the staff was super nice about it, replaced it right away, and even took it off the bill. That alone says a lot about their service. Everyone was kind, the vibe was relaxed, and the menu had a solid mix of pastas, pitas, steak, tagine, and wine. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!!

    affogato
    Lilly G.

    Came in on a Sunday with a party of 2 with a 11:15 reservation. This is pretty early for brunch, so not many people in yet. We picked a nice table near the window. Perfect for people watching! Food is fantastic, and our waiter was wonderful. We had multiple check-ins throughout our meal. Our initial appetizer (Moules Frites) took a little longer at 30min, but everything else came out at a very reasonable pace. My favorite that we ordered was the Whole Branzino! The skin is super crispy, everything was well-seasoned. We had a great time, definitely would recommend this for a nice brunch with the girls, or a cute date spot!

    Pasta
    Andy S.

    Came here for birthday dinner. Made a reservation the day before for party of 9. Great location between Castro and the mission neighborhoods. Delicious food and I'd def recommend and go back again. Inside is nice with fun lighting

    Restaurant
    Steven S.

    The second time I ate here was even better than the last time I ate here . The pasta dish I ate was so good. The service was just as friendly if not more friendly than the last time I ate at this restaurant. The ambiance of this place was very fancy. I highly recommended this restaurant. I give them 5 stars

    Kelley S.

    Came here for a cute little palentines day dinner with my friends and everything was so good! The vibes were immaculate, perfect amount of moody/vibey lighting but not too dark where it's too intimate. The service was so good our server was super helpful in explaining the menu as well as the wine list. The food came out fairly quick and everything was so good from the salad to all the pastas. Such a fun cute restaurant, will def be back!

    Bolognese with no cheese
    Helen L.

    Came here for an early evening dinner and was seated immediately- we did have a reservation but the place was pretty open. Everything we tried was pretty good. Service was good.

    Pesto
    Izzie L.

    3.5 stars! The Rustic is a cute restaurant & bar right off the Church MUNI station with good offerings for pasta and appetizers. FOOD [3.5] ========= + Steak Tartare (3/5) Too salty for my taste and the pickles made the presentation look weird in my opinion! + Pesto (4/5) Good pesto! Small portion for the price. The pesto sauce was pretty well done. I think the raviolis could've had more flavor. + Occiattelle (3.5/5) Pretty good pasta, just wish it was more flavorful. :) The ambiance of the interior is gorgeous with pink lighting and great decor. Service is pretty attentive!

    Free Foccacia - 3.5 stars. Very soft & nice. A tad dry. Fri brunch 2025-02-14
    Ziyan C.

    Cute brunch & cocktail spot! Quirky decor like a neon "Hotline bling" light and a big bright pink London-style phone booth. I enjoyed my Valentine's brunch there. RESERVATIONS Nabbed just a couple days in advance for Valentine's Day (Friday) brunch. They weren't booked up so we could have walked in as well. SERVICE The owner/bartender (we think) was serving all the tables, yet was very present and always available; he was also energetic and nice. THE COST $105.82 total including tax/top for 2 drinks, 1 starter, 2 brunch entrees. APERITIF & COCKTAIL & SPRITZ * Veso Strawberry Solstice Spritz ($15) - 3 stars. * Mommenpop Blood Orange Spritz ($13) - 3 stars. Both spritzes were a bit sweet and refreshing, but nothing too interesting. * White Korean (gave us samples for free because we asked about this!) - 3 stars. Interesting but the mix of flavors (I forgot what he mixed but it was a Korean-inspired White Russian type drink) didn't quite work the best together. SNACKS * Burrata Caprese ($15, +$5 prosciutto) - 3.5 stars. A little too much lemon/pesto, otherwise fresh and tasty. * Free Foccacia - 3.5 stars. Very soft & nice. A tad dry. BRUNCH * Fried Chicken Sando ($16) - 4 stars. Delicious moist chicken, thick breading, bread soft but was falling apart. The "shoestring fries" were actually not very thin - they were similar thickness to McDonald's fries. * French Toast ($14) - 3.5 stars. The outside of bread was soft but dry, while the middle was very moist and soaked through in butter. Good overall but I wished it were more consistent!

    A Siciliana Blood Orange
    Renee L.

    Ambiance: 5 stars The restaurant is beautiful and feels spacious. The tables are spaced nicely so that you don't feel too crowded while dining. Food: 3 stars We tried the octopus, mushroom pizza, pasta bolognese, linguine & clams and chocolate budino. We enjoyed the octopus, which was tender and tasty. The pizza and pastas were okay. I'd come back one more time to try some other dishes. I would love to see if we find something that we love! Service: 5 stars The staff was friendly, patient and answered our many questions. Thanks!

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