Wow how this place has slipped in quality the past year. After a couple mediocre meals here the past four months we decided to come in for brunch and give it another chance. This place has always been on the expensive side but usually the food quality is great. Service has never been exceptionally good. But today…Everything was comically bad. Service was practically non existent, to echo some of the recent reviews below. Sent back a latte and the black coffee was lukewarm at best. Asked for mustard and was brought bbq sauce even after the sever repeated back mustard to us. The vegan egg yolk was inedible. We were the only ones there for the first 30 minutes and the service was inexcusably slow. It felt like it was everyone’s first day on earth. We are not overly picky people and are not ones to send stuff back, but this was just such a poor experience. I’ve had some great food here in the past, mainly steak during the dinner hour. This place has dropped off our list of places we’ll return to in town. I would advise to stay away during brunch. This place is not a great investment of your time or money.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Giorgio Jovani di Salvatore
Even more exceptional than the last time we went a couple of years back. Wow! Exceptional drinks. Delicious food. Great space. The service is fantastic and welcoming. This is a place that is worth the investment. Hopefully you bring spectacular company with you because it'll make for a time to remember.We enjoyed the signature drinks like the Beekeeper (soft and delicate), the Rustik Old Fashion (unique and exquisite), and the Jekyll & Chai (exotic high). Appetizers included the roasted brussel sprouts, the village bakery bread and the Leche Verde Scallops (yum!). Dinner included the Rustik Burger (holy smokes!), the Wagyu Sirloin (like melted butter), and Creamy Bianca Pasta (c'mon!!). Nothing was boring. Nothing was lacking. Everything was spectacularly delicious.Dessert included generous servings of creme brulee and the chocolate brownie. Oof. People please. I became a VIP tonight. Woof!Reservations not required. It's accessible. It's worth the trip. You deserve it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Hamburger, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Vegan, Creme Brulee, Dark Chocolate Brownie, Rustik Vegan Mac
J
Mediocre. The waitress was inattentive and brought out the wrong food. When asked about the inaccuracies we were told "we don't have that". That seems like that would be important information prior to ordering. With an almost $200 price for two people this was not worth the cost admission when you leave hungry and underwhelmed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Don Gordon
Noisy pub .like atmosphere ok food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Peace_Love_Infinite Possibilities
Saw Rustic Fork as I was driving past and went in to grab something healthy. Place is cute and I am sure the food is great. I grabbed a beet salad and I was so surprised when it came out. It was $16.00 for a side salad side and four small slices of a yellow and red beet. It just seemed like way too much money for what was offered. I will have to try something off their dinner menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jacqueline Miles
The food is fresh and farm to table for sure. The brussel sprouts are absolutely delicious. They have gluten free and vegan options which is great. However, we went during brunch and the service was very slow. It was not very busy, ordered the Tamohawk Steak, but it took over an hour to hit the table which was very long to wait. By the time the family was just ready to leave. Our drinks stayed empty and we had to ask other servers for napkins, utensils, etc since ours was not as attentive to us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Austin Mascorro
I really wanted to like this place but it was just mediocre. I’m all good with the higher prices if you’re truly supporting local farming. That’s super cool, but the service was the worst I have had in recent memory l. We were there an hour and a half and our serve came by to take our order and bring our food. Literally nothing else. Bad, bad bad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Antoni Zarafonitis
Small portions and taste wise nothing super exciting but alright. Went with a work group with a partner that really wanted to eat sea bass but they informed us they did not have it. I would not recommend the place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Carlee
At $32, the wagyu steak sandwich was delicious and the fries were great as well. I was disappointed with the smoked cheddar mac and cheese. It was $16 and very bland.Service was great. Our waiter was very accommodating.It was very warm in the restaurant, otherwise great atmosphere. ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Mi Sha
The food is delicious and I understand the $$ because they support local farmers and suppliers. I was there on a busy morning, but the staff checked on me frequently while waiting for my food. Excellent service.
Came here for a nice brunch with the family. Ordered a kids burger, 2 wagyu steak sandwichs, brunch burger , and shrimp&grits. Food was good but the portions were on the small side. In addition, for the price ($32 for the wagyu sandwich), i'd expect the food to be really good. I really liked my waiter, yet he got my order wrong. One big positive is their hostess was really friendly. If this a new restaurant, I think they will get better down the line. 3 stars overall for below expectation quality of food relative to price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jonelle Chuch
The food and coffee is organic, fresh, and flavorful! Our server was friendly but not much initiative was taken. We finished our coffees and water long before the food arrived. We were given one napkin each so we had to ask for more and I repeatedly had to ask for water refills since the cups were about 16 oz. Atmosphere is clean and menus available with qr code provided. Chicken and waffles was a generous portion. Croque Madame had the perfect balance of savory with a little sweetness and crispy yet soft.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Gil V
Edit:My original review a while back was not a positive one. My family and I were left waiting outside for a table that never opened up. The problem then was that no one checked up on us or kept us updated.We have since returned to The Rustic Fork and have found the hidden gem other people have also experienced.The food is always fresh, very flavorful and original. The menu has a varied selection yet is not overwhelming long. The drinks are unique and refreshing and they have a changing beer on tap list.The atmosphere is casual and the waiters are very friendly. Once again, we showed up without a reservation. This time the hostess was friendly, kept us informed of our wait time and shows us to our table in a short amount of time.Definitely a sit down restaurant worth eating at.Vegetarian options: Their vegetarian selection is mall but the plates are well thought out and flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Short Rib, Burgers, Truffle Burger and Fries, Vegan, Hanger Steak, Surf and Turf
Ethan “doc C” C.
It's expensive because it's unique and local with top shelf quality food only. People that complain about the price should just go to a corporate chain restaurant where they belongKid-friendliness: Several local organic kids plates, not just cheap chix nuggies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Chicken Sandwich, Loaded Fries, Burgers, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Creme Brulee, Surf and Turf, Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Ralph Carreon (J.R.)
Hey let me tell you this Organic Food is amazing and the front door girl is tooBut overall it's a great place to have a drink as
Wow how this place has slipped in quality the past year. After a couple mediocre meals here the past four months we decided to come in for brunch and give it another chance. This place has always been on the expensive side but usually the food quality is great. Service has never been exceptionally good. But today…Everything was comically bad. Service was practically non existent, to echo some of the recent reviews below. Sent back a latte and the black coffee was lukewarm at best. Asked for mustard and was brought bbq sauce even after the sever repeated back mustard to us. The vegan egg yolk was inedible. We were the only ones there for the first 30 minutes and the service was inexcusably slow. It felt like it was everyone’s first day on earth. We are not overly picky people and are not ones to send stuff back, but this was just such a poor experience. I’ve had some great food here in the past, mainly steak during the dinner hour. This place has dropped off our list of places we’ll return to in town. I would advise to stay away during brunch. This place is not a great investment of your time or money.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Even more exceptional than the last time we went a couple of years back. Wow! Exceptional drinks. Delicious food. Great space. The service is fantastic and welcoming. This is a place that is worth the investment. Hopefully you bring spectacular company with you because it'll make for a time to remember.We enjoyed the signature drinks like the Beekeeper (soft and delicate), the Rustik Old Fashion (unique and exquisite), and the Jekyll & Chai (exotic high). Appetizers included the roasted brussel sprouts, the village bakery bread and the Leche Verde Scallops (yum!). Dinner included the Rustik Burger (holy smokes!), the Wagyu Sirloin (like melted butter), and Creamy Bianca Pasta (c'mon!!). Nothing was boring. Nothing was lacking. Everything was spectacularly delicious.Dessert included generous servings of creme brulee and the chocolate brownie. Oof. People please. I became a VIP tonight. Woof!Reservations not required. It's accessible. It's worth the trip. You deserve it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Hamburger, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Vegan, Creme Brulee, Dark Chocolate Brownie, Rustik Vegan Mac
Mediocre. The waitress was inattentive and brought out the wrong food. When asked about the inaccuracies we were told "we don't have that". That seems like that would be important information prior to ordering. With an almost $200 price for two people this was not worth the cost admission when you leave hungry and underwhelmed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Noisy pub .like atmosphere ok food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Saw Rustic Fork as I was driving past and went in to grab something healthy. Place is cute and I am sure the food is great. I grabbed a beet salad and I was so surprised when it came out. It was $16.00 for a side salad side and four small slices of a yellow and red beet. It just seemed like way too much money for what was offered. I will have to try something off their dinner menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The food is fresh and farm to table for sure. The brussel sprouts are absolutely delicious. They have gluten free and vegan options which is great. However, we went during brunch and the service was very slow. It was not very busy, ordered the Tamohawk Steak, but it took over an hour to hit the table which was very long to wait. By the time the family was just ready to leave. Our drinks stayed empty and we had to ask other servers for napkins, utensils, etc since ours was not as attentive to us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Crispy Brussels Sprouts
I really wanted to like this place but it was just mediocre. I’m all good with the higher prices if you’re truly supporting local farming. That’s super cool, but the service was the worst I have had in recent memory l. We were there an hour and a half and our serve came by to take our order and bring our food. Literally nothing else. Bad, bad bad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Small portions and taste wise nothing super exciting but alright. Went with a work group with a partner that really wanted to eat sea bass but they informed us they did not have it. I would not recommend the place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
At $32, the wagyu steak sandwich was delicious and the fries were great as well. I was disappointed with the smoked cheddar mac and cheese. It was $16 and very bland.Service was great. Our waiter was very accommodating.It was very warm in the restaurant, otherwise great atmosphere. ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
The food is delicious and I understand the $$ because they support local farmers and suppliers. I was there on a busy morning, but the staff checked on me frequently while waiting for my food. Excellent service.
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Came here for a nice brunch with the family. Ordered a kids burger, 2 wagyu steak sandwichs, brunch burger , and shrimp&grits. Food was good but the portions were on the small side. In addition, for the price ($32 for the wagyu sandwich), i'd expect the food to be really good. I really liked my waiter, yet he got my order wrong. One big positive is their hostess was really friendly. If this a new restaurant, I think they will get better down the line. 3 stars overall for below expectation quality of food relative to price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The food and coffee is organic, fresh, and flavorful! Our server was friendly but not much initiative was taken. We finished our coffees and water long before the food arrived. We were given one napkin each so we had to ask for more and I repeatedly had to ask for water refills since the cups were about 16 oz. Atmosphere is clean and menus available with qr code provided. Chicken and waffles was a generous portion. Croque Madame had the perfect balance of savory with a little sweetness and crispy yet soft.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Edit:My original review a while back was not a positive one. My family and I were left waiting outside for a table that never opened up. The problem then was that no one checked up on us or kept us updated.We have since returned to The Rustic Fork and have found the hidden gem other people have also experienced.The food is always fresh, very flavorful and original. The menu has a varied selection yet is not overwhelming long. The drinks are unique and refreshing and they have a changing beer on tap list.The atmosphere is casual and the waiters are very friendly. Once again, we showed up without a reservation. This time the hostess was friendly, kept us informed of our wait time and shows us to our table in a short amount of time.Definitely a sit down restaurant worth eating at.Vegetarian options: Their vegetarian selection is mall but the plates are well thought out and flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Short Rib, Burgers, Truffle Burger and Fries, Vegan, Hanger Steak, Surf and Turf
It's expensive because it's unique and local with top shelf quality food only. People that complain about the price should just go to a corporate chain restaurant where they belongKid-friendliness: Several local organic kids plates, not just cheap chix nuggies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Chicken Sandwich, Loaded Fries, Burgers, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Creme Brulee, Surf and Turf, Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Hey let me tell you this Organic Food is amazing and the front door girl is tooBut overall it's a great place to have a drink as
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5