The Rustic

$ • American, New American, Vegetarian

Hours:
116 S 14th St, Fort Calhoun
(402) 468-5565

About The Rustic

The Rustic is a laid-back restaurant with friendly service and great food. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the staff are attentive and quick. The hand-breaded onion rings are a must-try appetizer, and the shrimp dinner and hamburger steak are flavorful and satisfying. For breakfast, the Western Skillet and Haystack are recommended. The restaurant is kid-friendly with easy parking. Customers often praise the in-house made food, especially the pulled pork, which has been called AMAZING and the best they've had all year, surpassing places like Kansas City, Dallas, and St. Louis. The atmosphere is pleasant, allowing for easy conversation and enjoyment of music. The staff is very service-oriented, and the owner sometimes cooks on Mondays, adding a special touch. The chicken dish was enjoyable, and staff even provided gloves for a customer's preference. The service goes above and beyond, ensuring a fun and memorable experience. Customer favorites include the pork tenderloin and pulled pork with coleslaw and baked beans. The fried chicken and hot turkey sandwich are also delicious, offering down-home southern cooking. The Rustic is a hidden gem worth the drive, with kind service and high-quality, labor-intensive onion rings.

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The Rustic Reviews

4.7
227 ratings
Restaurantji Rating
5
83%
4
11%
3
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2
5%
Food
4.6
Atmosphere
4.6
Service
4.7

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Restaurantji Rating

We went to the Rustic for the first time this weekend and we were really pleased. The food was incredible and the portions were HUGE. Service was fantastic. I had the chicken fried chicken sandwich and my husband had the jalapeño burger. 10/10 we will be back again.

Portions are enough to share but that does not stop the kitchen from cooking everything spot on! Burgers are juicy, onions rings are to die for, and beers cold, served from the best wait staff around!
Can’t beat that!

Good food and the servers are always on point with everything.

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Hours

Monday 10AM - 9PM
Tuesday 10AM - 9PM
Wednesday 10AM - 9PM
Thursday 10AM - 9PM
Friday 10AM - 10PM
Saturday 7AM - 10PM
Sunday 7AM - 1PM
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