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    The Rustler

    4.7 (180 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE RUSTLER ATMOSPHERE

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    Intimate
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    Quiet
    Good for kids

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    Joe L.

    I'm always looking for places to dine and came across The Rustler in Meridian, MS. It's a bit off the beaten path, but well worth the effort especially when you get to meet Semmes and Gracie. These two ladies took exceptional care of me, made sure I lacked for nothing, and made me feel very welcome. The menu decisions were tough but with Gracie's help I decided on the Fried Crab Claws, the Petite Filet Hailey which included a salad, baked potato (I upgraded to a loaded one), and green beans. Gracie brought out the bread service and while it was warm and delicious, I only sampled due to what I had coming. The crab claws are delicious and addictive, BUT you must get some of the Comeback sauce for dipping...it is addictive and will push this over the top! A pound of these with a bucket of beer and a gallon of Comeback sauce would be awesome!!! Nice touch...the salad is delivered on a chilled plate, everything is crisp and fresh and the homemade Blue Cheese with crumbles on the salad "blue" me away. Out comes the 8oz Petite Filet with a mixture of shrimp and crabmeat in a seafood sauce sporting a bit of a Cajun kick. The steak...cooked as requested, very tender, and nicely crusted with black pepper. This was a very thick filet and as you can see perfectly cooked from top to bottom. Overall this meal and the incredible service would rival experiences I've had at high-end steakhouses.

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    Taylor P.

    Well I was disappointed by this quaint restaurant. I'm a big steak lover and from the reviews, I was expecting excellence. The atmosphere was very romantic. They gave us sourdough bread that was warm and good. Me and my husband ordered a 16 ounce ribeye medium rare with Brussel sprouts and loaded baked potato. The steak was overdone and the quality of meat for $58 was not good. I normally don't mind paying good money for a steak but this was a let down. The Brussel sprouts tasted like they steamed them and threw a ton of salt and pepper on them. The baked potato wasn't bad, relatively good. I will say the redeeming quality of the restaurant was the service. Our waiter was very attentive and nice.

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    Garret B.

    We found this place after a long debate of where to go for food around that area. It's in an industrial area but wasn't loud and the outside reminded of something out of the ordinary.. it was everything but. It was black table cloth fancy with the food to match! We were greeted immediately upon walking in and sat just as fast. We didn't have reservations, but got there a little early so it wasn't a problem. Service was great and quick. We ordered the half pound of crab claws as these are one of my favorites things to order in Florida. We got them sautéed instead of fried and what a great decision that was because they came dripping in butter and Cajun/blackened seasoning YUM! We ordered the filet medium rare(it was cooked perfect) with green beans and a loaded baked potato, which also came with a salad. The ranch dressing on the salad was unique because it was creamy and thicker than what we are used to.. not a bad thing at all, it was delicious! Green beans seemed a little old or something, but we were able to pick out a few that had a nice crunch and fresh taste to them. Baked potato was a baked potato, always good, hard to mess those up. Now on to the piece de resistance.. THE FILET! My goodness this is one of the best steaks I have had in quite some time. Not only was it a nice portion, but it was cooked to perfection with the best flavor! It was almost fork cut tender and just as juicy as could be. Don't walk, RUN to this place and have yourself a great meal!

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    This place is a hidden gem! Food was excellent and the service was great! Party of 10 was completely satisfied. Best filet I've ever had.

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    Great service, steak, great bar, great cheesecake! Enough said!! Fried oyster app was amazing!

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    Excellent food and service. The food was delicious and the people were super nice!! I highly recommend it.

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