We are visiting Bryce Canyon and found this place online for dinner. Great place. The decor was adorable - very country vibe. The food was solid. My husband had the ribs which he enjoyed and I had the fairytale chicken which was quite good. The portions were large and filling. For dessert we had the bodacious brownie which was a great way to end the meal. We closed down the restaurant so thanks to the great staff for your patience! read more

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We just hiked Bryce Canyon National Park earlier today and by the end of our day we were hungry and really looking forward to dinner. We found Rustler's on Google and saw they had a large menu and lower prices than other restaurants in the area. It's a lowkey restaurant inside of the same building as a grocery store and next to a gas station. We were seated very quickly but service was very, very delayed even service even though the restaurant was practically empty. We waited about 15 mins to get our order taken, and after we placed our order, we waited about 40 mins to an hour for our two burgers and a salad. A larger party that was seated after us was given their food and almost finished it before we were given ours. We actually had to ask a staff member if our order got lost in the queue. We ordered two Rustler's burgers and one Caesar salad. The burgers came with onion rings, barbecue sauce, and cheese, along with fresh lettuce, tomato, and onions on the side. Never have I ever had a burger that was so plain and unseasoned. I don't think they seasoned my burger patty or fries at all. Even the onion rings in my burger were floppy and soggy. read more

A great find in Tropic UT. Really hit the spot after a day at Bryce National Park. I have the New York Strip with fresh vegetables (broccolini and carrots) with a baked potato. We also had the BBQ ribs and mozzarella sticks. Our only criticism was the Marina with the mozzarella wasn't very good but Miley let us know they knew and were playing with the recipe. read more

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Pretty good food! We got the combination plate which came with ribs and chicken and we got sides of a corn bread muffin and fries. The ribs were fine, the corn bread muffin was okay but a little flavorless, but the fries were really good. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

The food was basically diner food, but didn't seem out of the ordinary for the area. If we are ever in the area again, I'd rather eat the gas station food at the restaurant attached to it. The service wasn't even that great. I'd say skip this place, unless nothing else is open. read more

In the tiny town of Tropic, Utah this was a real find! For dinner we all had loaded potatoes with brisket. The service and food were fabulous! So we returned the next morning for breakfast. Still had great service and breakfast was perfect! Requested extra crispy bacon and it was just like I prefer it! Great stop. Attached grocery store for necessities and ice cream! read more

Rustler's Restaurant - Stuffed croissant - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

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Great service and food - Renee Sam was very attentive to a single woman traveling alone - highly recommended

Rustler's Restaurant offers a casual, relaxed atmosphere with rustic decor and a cheerful vibe. The food was delicious! Some of the best we've ever had. Renee, the server, was wonderful!! He was also knowledgeable about the area and provided us ideas on must sees. Restaurant was very clean, too. Would definitely recommend and go again read more

We were on our way to Bryce Canyon and this was one of the options outside of the park for lunch. We were seated right away and the restaurant was not busy. Our server was very attentive. I got the chicken caesar salad and it was alright. My chicken was a bit overcooked, but the dressing and rest of the salad was good. Coffee was tasty. There is only one bathroom available so when it gets busy I'm sure it could be a little annoying. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

Hearty, but very uninspired fare. The prices were a bit jaw-dropping---$18 for a chicken quesadilla?! Given that this is a small town in the middle of a wilderness area, I can accept that prices are elevated, but be forewarned. The menu is limited (maybe a half-dozen options) and the fare is all over the place (Western, Mexican, ribs, burgers). My steak was tasty, if a bit chewy, and the broccolini was excellent, but the baked potato was hard and nearly inedible. There seemed to be a lone employee running the entire operation, working the host desk, taking orders, cooking food and washing dishes! He was friendly and hardworking, but overwhelmed by the work. Stop here for a filling, home cooked meal, but definitely temper your expectations. read more

They really should just make it a chicken wings place. Wings are a 10/10. Dinner was 7/10. Chicken fried steak was above average. Seriously amazing hot wings. Done perfectly and crispy. Perfect after a long hike in Bryce Canyon. Really, really, really think about just making it a wing palace in Tropic, Utah! It would be the gold mine! read more

This is a solid place for a good meal. Clean and staff is friendly and helpful. We started with Fried Green Beans which were my favorite of everything! So crispy and the green beans were tender yet not overcooked. My husband ordered Chicken Quesadilla which was a huge portion and quite tasty! There was plenty of chicken in the oooey gooey cheese! My Cheeseburger and Onion RIngs really hit the spot. Nice medium sear on the burger and still juicy. Onion rings were crispy rings with actual onions inside. Great experience and good food! read more

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Today Tuesday 09/23/2025 My husband and I had lunch here at noon. We had friendly service by all the staff. Our server was Isaias. He was pleasant and helpful. My husband ordered the Fish Platter with seasoned fry's, that Isaias had recommended. The fry's were tasty. The platter came with 4 pieces of deep fried fish and it was good too. I ordered the taco platter, 2 soft corn tortillas with your choice of meat. Isaias recommended the pulled pork and that what I ordered. They were generous with the savory smoked pulled pork , filling the taco. The platter included small containers of homemade salsa, pico , guacamole, also refried beans and rice in the side. There was also lettuce and chopped tomato for the tacos. I filled the tacos and they were delicious. I recommend the taco platter, I would order again when passing through. :) read more

I love this place the food is so delicious and the hostess was very nice and friendly with us ! She always make us feel like we are special I don't know her name but she's the Cuban lady thank you guys for being so kind read more

We visited the area back in March 2025. Was the only thing open when we got into town late. Worried that the lack of choices at that time was a bad sign, but the food was excellent and the serving sizes were nice. Looked like a favorite of the locals. Nice friendly people. Thank you for a great meal! read more

Ate three times while visiting Bryce Canyon. Food quantities were huge and the steaks were very good. Just a great place to eat

Staying in Tropic, UT we were able to walk to the restaurant. So many items to choose from. Wife had the alfredo, said it was the best she's ever had (and she has eaten a lot of pasta). Had the country fried steak, loved the country gravy on it, you get 2 sides with it as well. Subanna, our server was very pleasant and gave us great service. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - Alfredo pasta - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

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My girlfriend and I spent 4th of July weekend in Bryce Canyon, UT. On 7/5 we went hiking at mossy cave trail and decided to find a restaurant nearby for breakfast. This is what brought us to Rustlers Restaurant, from the moment we arrived the hateful energy was perceived but I am one to give people the benefit of the doubt and also a chance to correct their behavior. When we arrived we sat in the waiting area waiting to be sat or even just greeted for more than 5 min the hostess walked past made eye contact with my girlfriend but still did not greet us, shortly after an older white gentleman walked in he was immediately greeted and sat she then returned and asked us if we had been helped which was a pretty redundant question since you watched us sit here and knew you didn't help us but like I said I gave her the benefit of the doubt maybe she got busy? She sat us at our table and another server came to greet us and take our order she was very pleasant and I wish I got her name because I don't want this review in anyway to reflect on her, we later found out she was the acting manager so if that helps you identify her know that she was kind and her service was perfectly acceptable however, this other server/hostess acted disgustingly our entire visit. After our server(manager) brought our drinks I forgot to ask for straws so when server(hostess) walked by I asked her for the straws she made eye contact with me as I asked but didn't reply and kept walking so I wasn't sure if she heard my request but she did in fact come back with the straws set them on the table without a word, I thanked her although she probably didn't even hear me because she walked away as quickly as she dropped the straws to us. Weird behavior for someone in service but again I let it slide maybe she's just in a hurry. After we finished our meal and paid our check my girlfriend noticed I hadn't finished my drink I suggested we take it to go, I waited for our server(manager) but server(hostess) passed by first so I asked her for a to go cup she nodded and went to the back, when she returned she had plates of food for her table but no cup, no problem her hands were full right? She went to the back again then returned to another table to close out their check, still no cup, she left and returned again to clear their table, no cup. She left returned again with cleaning supplies to clean the table she cleared still no cup. At this point I'm thinking surely she forgot so after she wiped the table I called out to her politely and said "excuse me" she made eye contact I began to say " we asked you for a to go cup not sure if you forgot" but I could not finish my sentence because while I spoke and held her eye contact she continued to walk away and ignore me. That is when I could no longer make excuses for her behavior and I got up to look for the manager, her behavior and attitude was beyond nasty. I am unsure if her issue with us was that we were BLACK or that we were GAY. Regardless the reason, this is who is employed at Rustlers Restaurant DO NOT EAT HERE THIS IS NOT A SAFE OR WELCOMING PLACE. If I could leave zero stars I absolutely would read more

Rustler's Restaurant - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

We have the same server Renee Sam who seem to be the only server yet our food came quite fast. We stayed at Clear Sky Resort and this is the closest restaurant we can find. Food was nothing extra ordinary as it is standard american as you can find in the "desert" but serving was ample and tasty. Overall, I will recommend. read more

We were visiting Bryce Canyon and stopped in here for a meal. We ordered a burger with onion rings and a quesadilla, and everything was very good. Service was friendly, and the food came out quickly. A nice stop for a casual bite. read more

Expensive, but so is just about everything out here. We had BLT's, fries and a drink. About $60, with tip, It was ok tasting, but I literally had 1.5 pieces of bacon on that sandwich . Staff was very nice, only reason they rated more than one star. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - a restaurant with tables and chairs - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

We ate lunch here. The service was friendly and quick. We had 2 of the lunch specials. It came out very hot.

This is your middle of nowhere, extensively varied, with a voluminous menu, pretty darn decent cooking, a very spacious setting, super friendly staff place for eats - of almost anything you desire! Considering there's pretty much nowhere else to go, we must say, their offerings are good, no, very good. The selections run the gamut for everyone in the family, from typical American to BBQ, from Pastas to Mexican, from steak to sea food, just to mention a few. Oh, did I mention beer and wine? We stopped in for breakfast recently while visiting Bryce Canyon National Park and found it to hit just the right spot for our hunger pangs. I had a well-prepared Ham and Cheese Omelet on the requested soft with Hash Browns, great hash browns and a fabulous Sourdough bread and my wife enjoyed her Ham and Cheese Omelet well done also with Hash Browns and but with Rye Bread. Fab! This is an eats joint way out yonder that you can actually count on for a great meal. No need for a fast-food joint around here. This is most definitely a recommended place for victuals when in the area. read more

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The most amazing Philly cheese steak, and seasoned fries! Chips and salsa were also an awesome appetizer for hungry hikers. We love this place!! Service was great and so was the ambiance. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - Empty plate where the Philly cheesesteak was. But I ate it!! - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

The breakfast food was good anyway. Fresh eggs, crispy bacon, real blueberries and butter with whipped cream on the waffle. Hash browns cooked in butter. Good omelet per the hubs. Waiter helped someone that came in after us but welcomed them back so probably regulars. Not a big deal. Tin walls, country music but it wasn't too loud. Good coffee. Decent prices. Good all around diner type experience. read more

This restaurant had one of the best breakfast you've had on our trip. We just walked in. Didn't know what to expect. They had good vegetarian options that were delicious. The bacon was perfectly cooked, crispy great hashbrowns, biscuit ,and poached eggs. The waiter was really friendly . read more

Food was amazing. I would recommend it to anyone. Good place to stop and enjoy an awesome meal

On our way across the way to Bryce Canyon National Park after we were side-slammed by a large deer, and forced us to spend the night in Bicknell, Utah. Got an early start so we're ready for gas and lunch at Tropic, Utah. Spotted Rustlers and decided to break for lunch. Waited several minutes by the "Wait to be seated" sign before a server noticed us. Left with water and menus, we glanced over the menu. We would have preferred breakfast but were about 30 minutes past their breakfast menu. My wife opted for the Burrito, no surprise there. I was in the mood for fish so I chose the Fish & Chips special. We had about 20 minutes to go over our planned visit to Bryce. We had also planned to visit Zion National Park but the deer hit and ensuing actions (Highway Patrol, garage to bend fender from wheel, and calls to car rental, auto insurance & credit card) forced us to cancel Zion and head to Las Vegas to swap rental car. Food came. My wife was pleased with her burrito meal. My fish was ok, just that it was apparently formed and frozen fish patties. Overall it was a pleasant experience. read more

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Great service and we never had a half full drink. We had the chicken fried steak and it was good.

Good fuel for the day It was breakfast time before heading out to Bryce Canyon, and we saw on Yelp Rustler's serves breakfast. Perfect. It is a nice looking place from the outside, like many of the places in Tropic. The restaurant is fairly large, lots of wood, I'm liking the western rustic looks. For breakfast I decided on their Country Fried Steak & Eggs, which came with some pale hashbrowns. The food was very good, a generous amount of sausage gravy topping my steak. The portion size was plenty. It was a good meal to get me going. Service was slow, and that is the only reason why I'm not giving 5 stars. We were anxious to get started on our visit to Bryce Canyon and the meal just seemed to drag on and on. I had emptied my coffee cup and had to wait for more. Service should have been sharper, the kitchen quicker. I'm also not a fan putting single serve jelly and wrapped butter pads on top of my food. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - Country Fried Steak - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

We stopped in for lunch when we arrived in Torrey, UT. The restaurant has a western themed dining room and the menu options trend towards that theme. With that in mind everyone at our table ordered hamburgers. The meal was good and the service was friendly and attentive. I ended up returning later that night for a piece of pie as a take out. If you're in Torrey this restaurant is worth a visit. read more

Rustler's Restaurant - Rustler Burger - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

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My fried shrimp was fine. My husband's chicken was so dry. He had to send it back. Had to ask for silverware, had to ask for napkins and altogether. It was not a pleasant experience. The young girls that work there do not listen to what you tell them. read more

Ok food. Large portions and all but that doesn't matter if it's subpar. The BBQ chicken was dry as heck. The quesadillas were decent and the pasta was good. Service was ok. It I've never been served ribs before without extra napkins or wet naps. Meh. read more

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Fast service, and Renee our server was super efficient and friendly. Had bacon double cheese burger, staff happily split it for us. Burgers a bit over done, onion rings perfect read more

Everything was perfect! The staff, the food, the service and decor! Everything was cooked perfectly! Best stop by far on this roadtrip!

In Tropic for 1 night and had dinner. The food was really good and the service was wonderful. Came back for Breakfast and was served by Renee. Again, wonderful service! read more

Rustler's Restaurant - Junior JR American Breakfast - American Near Me - Tropic, Utah

Fast and Friendly Service! We had a terrific breakfast. I recommend the All American or Biscuits and Gravy.

Hamburgers were very good! Loved that they actually had brewed iced tea. Our server Renee Sam was quick and very friendly!

Horrible, amongst the worst dinners I have ever had. We were a party of 16 and had made reservations a day or so prior to arriving. When we arrived they did not have our reservation. We were told that it was first come first serve so we waited for them to set up a table for us. Several of us were extremely unhappy with our meal. Really bad...worst of all they did not inform us of an 18% gratuity charge for larger groups and did not provide an actual bill. Each couple paid on the restaurant's electronic device that did not show the 18% gratuity, just the total and we all provided a tip. They received a tip on top of the gratuity without us knowing about the gratuity. Fortunately I asked for a receipt where I could see the gratuity and questioned them on it. They spoke very poor English making the communication a little difficult, but they still would not make correction or refund. read more

We thought this was the best place in town. It has something for everyone. We enjoyed 2 lunches and a breakfast there. The food was tasty and above all, the people were extremely friendly. Fun atmosphere with a western decor. Everything clean and everyone there works hard to be sure you have what you need. Very gracious. read more