I only stopped in here for an appetizer but everything was fantastic. The hostess was awesome and very kind, welcoming and friendly. He told us about the specials for the day and sat us in our preferred seating area (a booth). Our waitress was also very nice and helpful with the menu. They have a lot of choices. We opted for the platter of nachos to share since we wanted something quick. The food was 5/5 and ready very quickly. I would highly recommend! Ambiance is cool- like a bar/tavern so I'm sure it would be fun for drinks and sports games. Great location as well since it's by the mall and hotels. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Rusty Bucket offers a variety of options and all seem to be tasty. The fried pickles are one of my favorites as well as their ranch. I get the Caesar salad each trip and it never disappoints. The chili was delicious, will be ordering again. I would like the option of a different bread, however the club was still yummy. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Trio - club sandwich, Sirloin Chili, and Caesar Salad - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich 5/5. Fries also excellent. Bar service great with great selection of drafts. Sports bar vibe that's clean and has a good variety of options. Would come back if in DAY again for an overnight. read more

Visiting Ohio from New York and happy to have stumbled upon this spot with my family. The service was great and food delicious. Actually went here twice and both times were good. Had the Reuben one time and tenders the other. If ever in Miamisburg again I will definitely come back. read more

Rusty Bucket was just okay overall. The food was fine but nothing that really stood out or made me want to come back right away. It took a while to get seated, which was frustrating given how casual the place is supposed to feel. Once we were finally at our table, the service itself was good and our server was friendly and attentive. In the end it felt like an average restaurant experience not bad, but nothing spectacular either. read more

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Used to like this restaurant. Last two visits not so much. Went there with wife and 2 teenage grandchildren. Ordered onion rimgs at same time as drinks. After 30 minutes, no rings. Ordered entrees and rings came at same time as rest of the meal. The rimgs wer not made in house as they had been before. Premade frozen if I had to guess. Breading was too perfect to be housemade. Entrees were acceptable but not as we remembered. Will seek a different restaurant in the future. read more

When your menu says a sandwich comes with "kettle chips" I don't expect potato chips from a bag. Prices here have risen; quality has not.

The food was delicious. I got the old bay bucket of shrimp, taco salad-beef, and cheesecake! At 1 point I had 2 refills come at one time! The waitresses are amazing I will absolutely be back with my husband! Ambiance was quiet, but also warm. I was very comfortable as a solo diner woman. read more

A nice tavern for a drink and a meal. I liked my medium rare burger and draft Angry Orchard cider. Service was excellent, the dining room was clean and busy, and the music was a good selection in the background. read more

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Came here on 5/4/24 for dinner with family. Seated promptly in a window booth without reservations. The fried pickles were a hit--crispy and flavorful. My husband and I split the Baja tacos and they were very delicious. However, our meal took a turn when a hair was found in the Rueben ordered by my in-laws. The waitress swiftly addressed the issue, and the manager resolved it promptly. Despite the hiccup, I'd return to explore more dishes cautiously. Overall, a mixed experience. read more

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Food I ordered was so spicy, I ended up ordering another meal entirely. Waitress didn't really show any sort of awareness or concern. Left kind of a sour taste in my mouth, but otherwise I think this place might have been promising with a good first impression. Don't know that I'd try it again with so many other great restaurants nearby. read more

Typical chain sports bar. Average food, reasonably priced, reasonably well prepared, with televisions and music. Friendly server, ample portions. Won't be up for a Michelin star, but was very much as expected. read more

The mushroom pizza is delicious, but so is everything else I swear! The servers are very nice and good at what they do. The interior is relaxed and cozy. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - From bar to TV screens - usually a game on - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Hostess, Anna, was also our waitress and did a great job! French Onion soup was excellent -- hot, tasty, etc. Spouse and I split The Club Sandwich and it was great! We also loved being able to get Pepsi products, specifically Mountain Dew. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Sign - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Stopped in for drinks. Loved the ASTRA red cream soda hard seltzer! So pretty and tasty. Had spinach quest and chips - yummy for a group. Would go back. Nice selection of tap beers and food. 1/2 price apps when we stopped in during happy hour. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - ASTRA red cream hard seltzer - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

No introduction, took our drink orders and forgot what drinks we ordered, returned with water-but not until she stopped to socialize with guests, lacks knowledge of menu, handles used (dirty) dishes-lacked washing hands before handling ready-to-eat food, ordered the imposter-food cold, no crust, microwave in use, Coleslaw ok-nothing special, buffalo chicken-dry-obviously precooked and held at cold temperature under lamp or in food warmer-lettuce bitter, tough to eat, lacked sauce(s), lacked blue cheese as advertised, chicken was good portion size, did not return to table to check on service, walked by table but didn't offer to refill drinks, brought take home box after reaching into the box with dirty hands (from handling dirty dishes), no straw for drink (this is Ohio so probably using the straw for a bong), would not return read more

Last time I was here was November 2019. I was glad marching band brought me back to Ohio and I knew this was where I had to eat. The food is outstanding, the atmosphere is cool, and the staff is friendly. We introduced this place to some new marching band parents and the loved it too. I have another couple meals to eat while in town and not sure any other place will be as good. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Baja Fish Tacos - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Good food and good service. We liked their fish & chips and Rueben sandwiches. One problem. We ordered fried pickles as an appitizer. They just came out of the frier and were just as hot as the oil they were fried in. I've never burned my mouth this badly before. Five days later and the roof of my mouth is still sensitive to hot liquids. Talked to the manager and he seemed indifferent and said all food is hot when it comes from the kitchen. So, be careful if ordering appetizers from Rusty Bucket. They can burn you pretty badly if you're unaware. read more

Great food and service. The waiter was very nice and attentive. Beer was cold and the Philly was a great recommendation.

My husband and I came to the Rusty Bucket for lunch hoping for delicious food and excellence customer service. It took almost ten minutes for our server to come take our drink orders. When she came back with our drinks we ordered. My husband got the Ruben and said it was ok but not worth price. I had the nachos with chicken and though it was a good portion size, it was honestly gross. Not sure what kind of cheese they used on it but it was thick and the taste was horrible. I have no problem in saying that I wouldn't come here again. Definitely not worth the price. The only positive for this restaurant was the atmosphere. read more

Order food gift on there this evening! It was so good! I definitely recommend this place. The food was delivered hot and delicious. We got a Sicilian pizza, Oder of wings and double stack quesadillas. Oh we also got a 6 back of vanilla beer. Everything was great! Pictures below! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Wings! - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Went here to watch a football game on a Saturday afternoon. We had a couple rounds of beers and then ordered dinner. My salmon Caesar salad was very good. The guys had sandwiches that they said were ok. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. I'd go here again. It was a nice place to spend the afternoon. read more

Used to be really good, but this location is going down hill. Two in our party got a NY strip which has always been excellent in the past. This time both had hardly any sear on the outside and were even cold to the touch. Sent them back to be seared more. They came back slightly better, but the steak was just tough and tasteless, did not taste fresh at all. I've never had a bad meal at Rusty Bucket. I feel this one is cutting quality, buying cheaper cuts of meat. And the previously great mashed potatoes now seem to be instant. Very disappointing! read more

Decided to dine here with my family because the menu looked pretty good. However, our experience could have been better. After being seated, we waited about 10 min and no one came to the table to greet us. I had to let the host know that we had not been waited on. Furthermore, the drinks were great. I definitely recommend the draft bucket punch ! The quesadilla I had was really good, just wish there was salsa that came with it. I have included photos of my food and the food my family members got. I was told the bacon burger was amazing, Buffalo chicken sandwich was good and the Baja tacos were okay. read more

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Really great atmosphere and great food. Service is always wonderful. A bit pricey but nice for a special occasion.

Foods decent. Service average. Environment probably the coolest thing there. Basic restaurant food.

My wife and kid left me alone this evening so I made my way over to Rusty Bucket, Restaurant, and Tavern. I chose to sit at the bar this evening. I was greeted by two awesome bartenders by the name of Sam and Madi!! These two worked really well together. The chicken finger BLT, which is not on the menu, UNLESS you ask nicely. It's literally the only thing I have ever eaten at this place since it opened a number of years back. Once again, the sandwich here was flawless and the service was outstanding! Thank you for another five-star experience RUSTY BUCKET! I'll be back for sure!!! read more

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We stopped in here after being on the road all day, and it was decent! The fare is definitely pub food with a few more options than you would normally find at a bar (I think a few of us ordered pastas, wings, soups, sandwiches, etc). I had the french onion soup, and it was good. Nothing to write home about in terms of flavor, but I did enjoy it. I'm giving this place three stars because the consensus among all of us was that we definitely got what we came for, but it wasn't amazing. I'd definitely come back and try a burger, and definitely grab another french onion soup. It's great for groups as the place is huge with some outdoor seating that is also covered for more options during the winter months. I think if I lived in the area it would be a good spot to come with a bunch of friends for bar food. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - French Onion Soup - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Buffalo chicken sandwich is always good to me to where I have a hard time branching out. I got onion rings tonight for the first time and they were great and probably in the top 3 of the best I've had. My picky eater 5yr old ate half of them and she has always refused to eat onions. She was tearing them up lol. Our waitress was in training and did great. She didn't seem to need much, if any assistance from her trainer while we were there. She kept the drinks filled and checked in regularly. She's going to be a great asset if she keeps that up. I honestly tried to find a problem but couldn't. Everything was good. read more

Okay place. Beer list is good. Food is sufficient. We ordered fish tacos 4/5 and the Cubano 3/5. Bartender is super friendly. read more

Good food. Service was great. Would definitely go back. Restaurant was clean and they weren't out of things like a lot of restaurants are now. read more

Food great but the bartender always remembers my drink. I just went in recently and had not been in for months and she remembered my drink and got it ready. Great atmosphere read more

Rusty Bucket did an excellent job accommodating our party of 13 on a Saturday evening! Our waiter did an awesome job and handled our table solo. All around drinks and food were great. We have come here for years just based on the fact that they have the best fried pickles out of any place. I was really pleased that our entire party was able to sit together. We will definitely be back as we have a very large family and it's hard to find places that can do this! read more

Considering how many good reviews this place has, we probably just had a random poor experience. But unfortunately we had a long wait, the food was mediocre at best, and I'm pretty sure our server forgot about us. We had to ask a different server for napkins once and then our check later because we couldn't find our server. We probably won't be going back. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Dining area - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Relied on Yelp for a food location while driving on I-75... I wanted to be in a sports bar environment with good food but not a dimly lit place with only a few small TV screens. Once again, Yelp delivered! Atmosphere was perfect for a Sunday afternoon. Many TVs and we were able to get the game we wanted at the TV at above our table - nice! Service was very good and the food was above board. Seemed to have a good selection of brews to choose from on the wall board. Not sure how often the selctions may change, but a little bit for all tastes in beer. All-in-all, very good. If I lived in the area, Rusty Bucket may be a frequent stop... read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Had dinner here on Cinco de Mayo with my husband. It was crowded but we were seated immediately. Our server took our orders & our food arrived in about 12 mins. I had the Baja fish tacos which came with Spanish rice & black beans. The fish was blackened, slightly spicy and tasty with the pickled cabbage, cilantro & crema. My husband ordered the fish n chips which came with coleslaw. Both of our meals were good & the service was excellent. We would return to this restaurant. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Baja fish tacos w/rice & black beans - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Bartender was nice Food terrible I was there at 12:30 pm 12-26 Got Fish and chips SUCKED

The best buffalo chicken sandwich we have eaten. Really the best sandwich we have ever eaten!

I ordered the salmon with sticky rice and the rice was overcooked and mushy. The salmon was alright. It tasted like it was only seasoned with some soy sauce. The baja tacos were good and the chicken parm was fine. Overall, it's nothing special. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Salmon with beans and sticky rice - Pubs Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

I came in here for lunch and sat at the bar. The restaurant was pretty busy, being that it was lunch at 1pm, but was quickly greeted by the bartender Nick. The atmosphere wasn't too loud and there are plenty of sports on and good music playing to keep the vibe here A1. I ordered a cheeseburger, Mac and cheese and French fries (with the good runny ranch!) the food came out hot, fresh and pretty quickly. Needless to say I was not disappointed. It is definitely a spot I will be returning to and recommend to anyone looking for that "hit the spot" type of food. read more