Rustica Lounge Bar & Restaurant

Terrific job as usual. The jazz duo were terrific. Creamy Tuscan Chicken is such a terrific blend of flavors and not at all heavy. Mediterranean Salmon is so light and refreshing. Tuna tartare appetizer is not to be missed! An orange infused Manhattan is certainly apropos for a night of jazz.

I've been here many times- this was by far the most unpleasant- our waitress was not attentive and seemed bothered by us. Food was very good . We went for the jazz and could barely hear it. Not sure I will recommend or go back again.

Was advertised as Chinese new year No indication once we arrived Took time to get our drinks Then kitchen had a mishap so couldn't get cooked food Very disappointed Too bad so much potential!!

Food is pretty stale and below par in terms of providing any excitement to your taste buds. They add 20% service charge/tip by default and probably why the service is so bad since the waiting staff already locked in their 20%. Lack of enough parking space and the hassle that comes with it is the icing on the proverbial cake

Good atmosphere. Ok fare. Service is horrendous. The tip is included in the check as an 18% service charge. So your service is guaranteed to be crap since the waiter’s salary is guaranteed. I was truly dissatisfied by the waiter. Never checked back on us. Never came back to check on drinks. Was very cold and careless.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Enjoyed the jazz live music the food service and atmosphere was great. We had the mushrooms and calamari for starters and for dinner the pork chops with mash and veggies and it was flavorful presentation was beautiful and enough for two. Definitely will return

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad

Decor marvelous, services excellent, food delicious, really enjoyed my Birthday ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very nice place. Went there for anniversary on a quiet weeknight. Food and drinks were great, nice decor and efficient, friendly service. Would recommend as an excellent nice date night restaurant. Took good care of us.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Honestly the Groupon is a joke considering they charge a service fee that completely negates it. Makes you tip less. Also the outside area is extremely hot they need more ventilation the service wasn’t bad but I was the first customer there. Don’t know how it would be during busy hours. I went during brunch and spent a total of 160 which imo was way too much for the food I ate.

Beautiful layout and furniture. Good food and portion.
Was not a fan of the event service charge fee when ordering drinks at the bar. It was higher than expected.
Crispy artichoke were salty but the calamari was tasty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Salad

The only thing that could have made our experience even better would have been if the lighting in the bar area was turned down and a bit warmer. Otherwise we had a great experience and will be back soon. It's our new favorite restaurant.

I really hate giving bad reviews, but I had to be

honest. It was a Wednesday night, so the fact that there were only two or three tables with ample bar and wait staff is to be expected. However, we waited a crazy amount of time for someone to come over to even give us water or check in on our order probably around 10 minutes. from there, it was just a nightmare. They brought us fresh bread and we heard the table behind us loudly complaining, we hadn’t touched the bread yet.

The table behind us was saying “the bread was rockhard” and I sort of rolled my eyes, imagining that they were being dramatic. They were not being dramatic, it was not one or two days old… It had to be a week old if not more. It was solid, and when the server brought us another basket of fresh bread, he said he just got it from the oven… This had to be a freezer microwave situation.

The real nail and the coffin for me was the oysters. When they were served to us, my friend asked me what kind they were. The server said. “ oh the other server is going to come over and explain it. I don’t know.” Anyway, no one came over to explain it… Which is fine… But the oysters were lukewarm at best and really tasted awful. I have a stomach of steel and eat raw food all the time knowing what risk I’m taking. I also am aware of the price of oysters so when I tell you how rare it is for me to try one out of 12 and then fully give up and be happier to let them take it away… I was sure that they were not fresh and not kept safely.

Anyway, the whole thing is a mess. It’s a shame because the place seems to have a lot of potential. It is rare that I am grossed out by place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

THIS PLACE IS DELICIOUS!! Great drinks and great vibes and very delicious food!!!! Service on point, live music so goo!ld (trumpets, bass, drums, piano) everything a lounge should be!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went there for an event that was held outside, the food was good, the fans weren't working the heat was unbearable not an enjoyable lunch at all. Extremely disappointed, the food was served late. Maybe as a restaurant it is good, NOT a place I would recommend for outside events

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

We were a party of 4. Lulu was our host and she was friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. I ordered pasta, my wife had some octopus and my friends had some duck and steak. Everyone loved their plate. Nice portions. They have a variety of wine and cocktails. The place is designed and goes with its name: Rustica. They serve water and bread when you are seated. It comes with butter and a nice olive oil. For appetizers we ordered calamari and a salad.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Charred Octopus, Rustica Salad