I have been to The Rudder twice and really enjoyed the food, service & atmosphere. Nice, relaxing place to eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Craig Hiser
Great food, cool place on the water...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries, Fish Tacos
Hillary Holmes
Usually a solid experience, but seemed a little unprepared with long lines for Easter brunch. We'll stick to the midday drinks and evening music here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kari
How kind of you to allow this to be a Command Center for Sebastian ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trey Horton
Sally and Anna rock!
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Very very poor experience.Food was way over priced and wasn't up to par, from the almost completely unseasoned salmon, to the watered down mashed potatoes. Wouldn't be that much of a problem if it didn't cost so much. Salmon was served on a bed of rice that was very dry, which is very confusing because we showed up during the Easter buffet and were unappealed by the food on display, so we decided to wait until after the buffet closed to order from the menu, and we had to wait because they refused to take orders until the buffet was closed, so despite literally already being seated and ready to order as soon as they started accepting orders, we still got stale food. Bam bam shrimp was okay, but nothing to write home about.The atmosphere was average, which is not to say boring, but rather a combination of conflicting details. The inside of the building looked nice and the view of the river was nice, but was offset by the bugs coming in from outside including several stinkbugs and wasps crawling on the windows inside and the smell of the river water, plus the lack of air conditioning or even a ceiling fan running despite it being 77 degrees outside.The service would've been acceptable, if we didn't have to wait 30+minutes to order because of the Easter buffet and another 30+ minutes for the subpar food.There are worse places to go, but considering the overpriced food and the isolated hard to reach location of the restaurant, I would really recommend any other location if available.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bang Shrimp
a sori
So glad that they are back open after the tornado. Fun place to go. Kira was my server and she wa great. Food was good. View was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christie Tidwell
Food was just okay. Server was nice, “band” was horrible. I actually thought it was karaoke night. There were three kids that went in and out of the kitchen the entire time we were there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
Dianne Reid
Loved sitting outside watching the ducks, fishers, dogs and people!
Ordered their featured filet mignon but apparently they were out and they substituted with their steak frites without even asking me. It was horrible and no where near a replacement for filet. Nice atmosphere though.
Keith Schneider
Hard to find it's buried behind a building at the marina they have great food they pour a nice drink bartenders were very friendlyParking: Lots of parking spots but even the handycap parking is almost a block away
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Hot Crab Dip, French Fries, Bang Bang Shrimp
Michael Ponce
The Rudder is wonderful restaurant and tropical themed bar that my wife and I have loved for years. Nestled on Old Hickory Lake, this unique restaurant offers a refreshing change of scenery that transports you to a coastal oasis. The food never fail to impress, and the service is consistently exceptional. It's the perfect spot to relax and unwind after a long day or on weekends. Furthermore, we admire the owners' dedication to supporting our community and local charities, such as the Humane Society of Sumner County. The Rudder truly embodies the essence of fine dining with a touch of philanthropy, making it a standout gem in the heart of our community.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
josh hatfield
We always have a good time at The Rudder. They have good prices on beverages, better than some of the other spots in Hendersonville. Happy hour is solid for house and well options. The on the water feel is always fun. Food is good, we come for the atmosphere. I would say the food is a 3 of 5, but the overall experience is always good. We live nearby and always enjoy coming here, both during the season and off season.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Chandra Phelps
Very nice atmosphere!! Loved every moment on Valentine's night out!!???????
Great service. Yummy food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries
I have been to The Rudder twice and really enjoyed the food, service & atmosphere. Nice, relaxing place to eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, cool place on the water...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries, Fish Tacos
Usually a solid experience, but seemed a little unprepared with long lines for Easter brunch. We'll stick to the midday drinks and evening music here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
How kind of you to allow this to be a Command Center for Sebastian ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sally and Anna rock!
Very very poor experience.Food was way over priced and wasn't up to par, from the almost completely unseasoned salmon, to the watered down mashed potatoes. Wouldn't be that much of a problem if it didn't cost so much. Salmon was served on a bed of rice that was very dry, which is very confusing because we showed up during the Easter buffet and were unappealed by the food on display, so we decided to wait until after the buffet closed to order from the menu, and we had to wait because they refused to take orders until the buffet was closed, so despite literally already being seated and ready to order as soon as they started accepting orders, we still got stale food. Bam bam shrimp was okay, but nothing to write home about.The atmosphere was average, which is not to say boring, but rather a combination of conflicting details. The inside of the building looked nice and the view of the river was nice, but was offset by the bugs coming in from outside including several stinkbugs and wasps crawling on the windows inside and the smell of the river water, plus the lack of air conditioning or even a ceiling fan running despite it being 77 degrees outside.The service would've been acceptable, if we didn't have to wait 30+minutes to order because of the Easter buffet and another 30+ minutes for the subpar food.There are worse places to go, but considering the overpriced food and the isolated hard to reach location of the restaurant, I would really recommend any other location if available.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bang Shrimp
So glad that they are back open after the tornado. Fun place to go. Kira was my server and she wa great. Food was good. View was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was just okay. Server was nice, “band” was horrible. I actually thought it was karaoke night. There were three kids that went in and out of the kitchen the entire time we were there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
Loved sitting outside watching the ducks, fishers, dogs and people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Ordered their featured filet mignon but apparently they were out and they substituted with their steak frites without even asking me. It was horrible and no where near a replacement for filet. Nice atmosphere though.
Hard to find it's buried behind a building at the marina they have great food they pour a nice drink bartenders were very friendlyParking: Lots of parking spots but even the handycap parking is almost a block away
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Hot Crab Dip, French Fries, Bang Bang Shrimp
The Rudder is wonderful restaurant and tropical themed bar that my wife and I have loved for years. Nestled on Old Hickory Lake, this unique restaurant offers a refreshing change of scenery that transports you to a coastal oasis. The food never fail to impress, and the service is consistently exceptional. It's the perfect spot to relax and unwind after a long day or on weekends. Furthermore, we admire the owners' dedication to supporting our community and local charities, such as the Humane Society of Sumner County. The Rudder truly embodies the essence of fine dining with a touch of philanthropy, making it a standout gem in the heart of our community.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
We always have a good time at The Rudder. They have good prices on beverages, better than some of the other spots in Hendersonville. Happy hour is solid for house and well options. The on the water feel is always fun. Food is good, we come for the atmosphere. I would say the food is a 3 of 5, but the overall experience is always good. We live nearby and always enjoy coming here, both during the season and off season.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Very nice atmosphere!! Loved every moment on Valentine's night out!!???????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5