Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
257 N Cattlemen Rd #81, Sarasota
(941) 355-6666
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Deep-Fried Pickles
Dine in: Yes
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Double Bacon Burger
Beer Cheese Burger
French Onion Soup
BBQ Chicken Salad
Beef Stroganoff
Chicken Fingers
Cuban Sandwich
Beer Selection
Featured items
Sliders Entree
4 mini burgers, caramelized onions, American cheese, pickle chips on our special recipe potato buns, served on a bed of Seasoned French Fries
Meatloaf
Ma! The Meatloaf! French Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Wild Mushroom Demi sauce
Soy Glazed Salmon
Fresh Atlantic Salmon chef-cut in house, Seared & slathered in Soy Sugar-Cane glaze and topped with Toasted Sesame seeds. Served with Sticky Rice & Stir-Fried Green Beans.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
The Legend. Panko-crusted fresh chicken breast, slathered in the Famous Joe's Regular Sauce, topped with crumbled blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo. Served on our toasted Sesame Brioche Bun.
The Rusty Bucket Burger
American Classic Burger- 1/2 Pound of our proprietary blend ground beef, Topped with melted Amercan cheese, Mayo, Sweet pickle Relish, Dill Pickle slices, Lettuce, Tomato, and Onion served on our toasted Brioche Bun.
El Cubano
Braised pork carnitas, tavern ham, pickle chips, house made mustard served on our pressed bay city bread.
Pepperoni & Peppers
House made fresh dough, Ezzo pepperoni & fresh Hungarian peppers, fresh shredded mozzarella & provolone topped with our special pizza seasoning blend and fresh herb mix.
Double Stacked Quesadilla
blackened chicken breast, shredded cheddar-jack, black bean- tomato and corn salsa
Starters
Rusty Bucket Wings
Fresh wings crispy fried, served with choice of house made sauce: Sauce choices: Our Signature Joe's Regular Sauce (Medium), Tamarind BBQ (Mild) or Habanero (Hot) served with blue cheese & celery
Double Stacked Quesadilla
blackened chicken breast, shredded cheddar-jack, black bean- tomato and corn salsa
Spinach Con Queso
Homemade Liquid Gold cheese sauce, chardonnay, spinach, diced tomato, served with corn tortilla chips
Deep-Fried Pickles
handed dipped beer-battered dill pickle spears, served with house made cilantro ranch
Chicken Fingers
Fresh cut chicken breast, hand dipped in our house made beer batter and golden fried. Served on bed on French fries.
Brussels Sprouts
Fresh brussels sprouts, roasted and tossed in parmesan, served with lemon aioli
Fresh Salads
BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad
fresh grilled BBQ chicken breast, mixed greens, black bean-corn-tomato salsa, pepperjack cheese, tomato & tortillas strips with house made Ranch dressing
Double Nickel Salad
mixed greens, grilled bacon, tomato, onion, blue cheese crumbles, served with our signature Double Nickel dressing
Chicken Nickel Salad
Fresh grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, grilled bacon bits, tomato, onion, blue cheese crumbles,with our signature Double Nickel dressing
Caesar Salad
roma crunch lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan, Caesar dressing
Cobb Salad
mixed greens, bacon, avocado, egg, cucumber, marinated grape tomato, blue cheese, all tossed with fresh grilled chicken and served with our house made red wine vinaigrette
Blackened Salmon Salad
Blackened fresh Atlantic Salmon, mixed greens, shaved fennel and brussels sprouts, strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, candied pecans, honey vinaigrette
Salmon Simple Salad
Seared Atlantic Salmon, mixed greens, carrot, cucumber, tomato, sharp cheddar, crouton, choice of dressing
Chicken Caesar Salad
fresh grilled chicken breast, roma crunch lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan, Caesar dressing
Chicken Simple Salad
fresh grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, carrot, cucumber, tomato, sharp cheddar, crouton, choice of dressing
Simple Salad
mixed greens, carrot, cucumber, tomato, sharp cheddar, crouton,choice of dressing
Salmon Caesar Salad
Seared fresh Atlantic Salmon, roma crunch lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan, Caesar dressing
Salmon Double Nickel Salad
Fresh seared Atlantic Salmon, mixed greens, grilled bacon bits, tomato, onion, blue cheese crumbles,served with our signature Double Nickel dressing
Soups
French Onion Soup
Sirloin Chili
Sandwiches
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
The Legend. Panko-crusted fresh chicken breast, slathered in the Famous Joe's Regular Sauce, topped with crumbled blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo. Served on our toasted Sesame Brioche Bun.
El Cubano
Braised pork carnitas, tavern ham, pickle chips, house made mustard served on our pressed bay city bread.
Philly
shaved ribeye, green and red peppers, carmelized onion, mushroom, melted provolone
Reuben
slow-braised corned beef brisket, swiss, 1000 Island, sauerkraut, grilled artisan rye bread
Beer Battered Fish Sandwich
Hand dipped in homemade beer batter and golden fried. American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion Served on our toasted Sesame Brioche Bun.
Turkey Club
sliced hot turkey and cheddar cheese piled high and topped with tomato, lettuce, bacon, and mayo on wheat toast
Chicken Finger BLT
Secret Menu Item from the RB Vault:Hand dipped Beer-battered chicken tenders, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on our Sesame Brioche Bun.
Burgers
The Rusty Bucket Burger
American Classic Burger- 1/2 Pound of our proprietary blend ground beef, Topped with melted Amercan cheese, Mayo, Sweet pickle Relish, Dill Pickle slices, Lettuce, Tomato, and Onion served on our toasted Brioche Bun.
Sliders Entree
4 mini burgers, caramelized onions, American cheese, pickle chips on our special recipe potato buns, served on a bed of Seasoned French Fries
Turkey Burger
Bucket Burger's side hustle.Fresh groud turkey, melted American cheese, mayo, pickle chips, LTO (Lettuce, Tomato, Onion) **100% Whole-Wheat Bun available upon request.
Bacon Burger
Double the Bacon- Grilled Bacon on top of a 1/2 pound ground beef & bacon patty, Sharp cheddar, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, house made garlic aioli. Served on our toasted Golden Brioche bun.
Main Plates
Soy Glazed Salmon
Fresh Atlantic Salmon chef-cut in house, Seared & slathered in Soy Sugar-Cane glaze and topped with Toasted Sesame seeds. Served with Sticky Rice & Stir-Fried Green Beans.
Baja Tacos
Blackened mahi mahi, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, avocado lime crema, served with a side of Mexican Street Corn.
Meatloaf
Ma! The Meatloaf! French Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Wild Mushroom Demi sauce
Fish 'N Chips
1/2 Pound of hand dipped pilsner-battered cold-water Haddock, served with seasoned french fries
Chicken Parm
panko-crusted fresh chicken breast, house made tomato ragout, melted provolone& mozzarella, served on a bed of pasta alfredo with garlic bread.
Cincinnati 3-Way
garlic buttered spaghetti noodles, covered in sirloin and bean chili, melted cheddar, onion, tomato, sour cream, scallions.
New York Strip
Seared NY Strip, basted in Garlic Butter, and topped with fresh wild mushrooms. Served with Seasoned French Fries.
Kentucky Hot Brown
Oven Roasted Turkey piled on grilled Texas Toast, Sliced Tomato, covered in house made Parmesan Mornay sauce, and topped with Smoked Bacon and Scallion.
Beef Stroganoff
A Supper-time Classic. Slow-roasted & pulled pot roast, fresh mushrooms, and wild mushroom cream sauce tossed with pappardelle pasta, topped with sour creamand scallions and served with garlic cheese bread
Pizza
Pepperoni & Peppers
House made fresh dough, Ezzo pepperoni & fresh Hungarian peppers, fresh shredded mozzarella & provolone topped with our special pizza seasoning blend and fresh herb mix.
Margherita
House made fresh dough, roasted tomatoes, garlic infused oil, fresh mozzarella, and torn basil
Veggie
House made fresh dough, Sauteed spinach, fresh wild mushroom blend, house roasted tomato, green and red peppers,onion, green olive, house shredded mozzarella & provolone cheese blend topped with our special pizza seasoning and fresh herb mix.
Cheese Pizza
House made fresh dough, Fresh Shredded provolone & mozzarella cheese blend, topped with our special pizza seasoning blend.
The Big Sicilian
House made fresh dough, crumbled Italian sausage, Ezzo pepperoni, tavern ham, bell peppers, caramelized onion, house shredded mozzarella & provolone cheese mix, topped with our special pizza seasoning and fresh herb mix.
Notorious PIG
house made chorizo, applewood smoked bacon, tavern ham,pineapple, pickled jalapeno, cinnamon hot honey
Adult Drinks ToGo
Sun Comes Up in Mexico
Cazadores Reposado, Cointreau, Orange, Lime, Agave Nectar, House Grenadine
Blueberry Bella
Smirnoff blueberry, muddled blueberries,simple syrup, lemon juice
Draft Bucket Punch
Mount Gay Rum, pine fin, Cointreau &fresh juices, dum dum
Pine Fin Cosmo
Bourbon & Chill
Old Forester, St. Germain, chamomile simple syrup, fresh lemon, mint
Cold Brew Martini
wheatley vodka, house blend cold brew coffee, espresso vodka, cantera negra cafe
Spicy Bloody Mary
jalapeño & lime
Pine Fin Martini
Not Spicy Bloody Mary
green, red & Hungarian peppers
Stupid Spicy Bloody Mary
habanero, green & red peppers
Pine Fin on the Rocks
Red Sangria
Beer ToGo
6-Pack White Claw Black Cherry
6-Pack Miller Light
6-Pack Funky Buddha Floridian
6-Pack Coors Light
6-Pack Bud Light
6-Pack White Claw Mango
6-Pack Michelob Ultra
Wine ToGo
Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay
Chateau Souverain Chardonnay
Seven Daughters Moscato
Beringer White Zinfandel
Chateau Ste Michelle Reisling
Honig Sauvignon Blanc
Chapoutier Belleruche Rose
Hangtime Pinot Noir
Susana Balboa, Crios Malbec
Spellbound Cabernet
Red Diamond Merlot
Villa Sandi Pinot Grigio
McManis Pinot Grigio
Imagery Pinot Noir
EOS Cabernet
Sides
Fresh Fruit Cup
French Fries
Mexican Street Corn
Garlic Bread
Side of Garlic Bread
Mac 'n Cheese
Onion Rings
Sticky Rice
Sweet Potato Fries
Broccoli
Stir Fry Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Cole Slaw
Kettle Chips
Kid's Menu
Kids' Chicken Fingers
BBQ Or Honey Mustard
Kids Spaghetti
Served with Garlic Bread
Kids Mac 'n Cheese
Fresh made to order, melted American cheese, cream, and elbow macaroni noodles.
Kids Sliders
2 mini burgers made with our fresh ground beef, with or without cheese served on our artisan potato buns.
Kids Pepperoni Pizza
Kids Cheese Pizza
Desserts
Sticky Bun Bread Pudding
It Will Leave Your Taste Buds Saying, Oops-Pow Surprise! OOHHHHH!!! Baked croissants and vanilla custard, caramel, pecans, vanilla bean ice cream
Strawberry Cheesecake
Macerated strawberry, whipped cream And bonus, it's gluten-free friendly!
Gluten-Free Friendly
Gluten Free Double Stacked Quesadilla
blackened chicken breast, shredded cheddar jack, black bean-tomato-corn salsa & corn tortillas
Gluten Free Bacon Burger
Double the bacon- Grilled bacon on top of a 1/2 pound ground beef & bacon patty , cheddar, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli, served on a Gluten Free Bun.
Gluten Free Rusty Bucket Burger
American Classic Burger! 1/2 pound of our proprietary blend ground beef, topped with melted Amercian cheese, Mayo, Sweet Pickle Relish, Dill Pickle and LTO (lettuce, tomato, onion) and served on a Gluten Free Bun.
Gluten Free Turkey Burger
Fresh Ground Turkey Breast, Melted American Cheese, mayo, pickle and LTO (Lettuce, Tomato, Onion) on a gluten free bun.
Gluten Free Sides
Gluten Free Pan Seared Salmon
Fresh Atlantic Salmon, chef-cut in house, Seared and served with mashed potatoes, stir fry green beans
Gluten Free Baja Fish Tacos
blackened mahi mahi, pico de gallo, cabbage, avocado lime cream, corn tortillas
Gluten Free New York Strip
Seared and garlic butter basted, topped with wild mushrooms and served with garlic whipped potatoes,
Gluten Free Peel 'n Eat Shrimp
New Orleans style boiled shrimp. Served chilled, tossed in Old Bay, with cocktail and crab louis sauces on the side.
Extras: Gluten Free Sauces & Dressings
Gluten Free Double Nickel Salad
mixed greens, fresh grilled bacon, tomato, onion, served with our signature Double Nickel Dressing.
Catering
Double Stacked Quesadilla Platter
blackened chicken, cheddar, pepper jack,black bean & corn salsaServes 8-10
Platter Caesar Salad with Chicken
Spinach Con Queso
liquid gold, chardonnay, spinach, tomato, corn chips
Beef Stroganoff Platter
pot roast, wild mushroom cream, scallions,sour creamServes 6-8
Sliders Platter
Caramelized onion, American cheese, pickleServes 8-10
Brussels Sprouts Platter
parmesan, lemon aioliServes 8-10
Kettle Chips Platter
Platter Caesar Salad
Platter Simple Salad with Chicken
carrot, cucumber, tomato, sharp cheddar, crouton,choice of dressingServes 6-8
Macaroni 'n Cheese
Serves 8-10
Mashers
Fresh Fruit
Rusty Bucket Wings
Sauces: Joe's regular, BBQ or habanerocelery & blue cheese dressingServes 8-10
Peel 'n Eat Shrimp
chilled, Old Bay, crab louis, cocktail sauce Serves 8-10
Double Nickel Salad
bacon, tomato, onion, blue cheese crumbles,house dressing Serves 6-8
Double Nickel Chicken Salad
mixed greens topped with our special dressing, chopped bacon bits, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes and red onions. Serves 8-10
Salmon Double Nickel Salad
mixed greens topped with our special dressing, chopped bacon bits, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes and red onions. Serves 8-10
Platter Simple Salad
Platter Simple Salad with Salmon
carrot, cucumber, tomato, sharp cheddar, crouton,choice of dressingServes 6-8
BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad
BBQ glazed chicken, greens, black bean & corn salsa, tomato, pepper jack, tortilla, cilantro ranchServes 6-8
Turkey Club
turkey, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato,mayo, wheat breadServes 8-10
Chicken Parm Platter
panko-crusted, tomato ragout, alfredo noodleServes 6-8
Broccoli
Cole Slaw
French Green Beans Platter
Extra Sauces & Dressings
Sauces
Dressings
Extras
Bottle Nickel Dressing
16 oz bottle of our fan favorite, our Double Nickel Dressing!
Utensils
Ketchup Packets
Ketchup Packets
Mayo Packets
Mayo Packets
Bag Ice
A bag of pellet ice.
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Recent Reviews
We've been here many times in the past. The food and beverages make it worth the trip. The food choices are a step up from others. This visit the service seemed to be a bit slow maybe due to staff shortages? We weren't in a hurry but rode the wait out. This was out of the ordinary as it applies to table service. We enjoy the food choices as well as beverage choices.
July 2024
With the abundance of dining options in our area, we like to give new places (that is, new to us) a try. When we like one we'll add it to our short list of return-worthy places. The Rusty Bucket makes our list! It's a relatively casual but nice tavern style eatery in the UTC that does what it does very well. A very nice bar area with many draft beer options is separated from the dining room with a glass partition. Piped music was not what we would've preferred,...
July 2024
This place is the golden goose of restaurants, the food was absolutely amazing, it's rare the time I'm able to clean my plate, not only that but our waiter was possibly the best server I've had in all my years. If you want perfect service talk to Braden.
June 2024
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