Always delicious, not the cheapest option out there....for a reason! Amazing service (thanks Shelly) Wonderful comforting environment Great selection of food, something for everyone! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Blackened Salmon entree - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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I've always liked the Rusty Bucket despite having not been here in the last couple of years. I have, however, dined in several other Rusty Bucket locations during the past two years, just not this particular one. This week, my wife and I were looking for a place with a patio and Rusty Bucket immediately came to mind. They have a lovely patio. For lunch, my wife and I both enjoyed the Indiana Pork Tenderloin sandwich with a side of fries. Speaking as someone who was first introduced to Indiana pork tenderloins in Indiana, the Rusty Bucket serves a very good interpretation of a pork tenderloin. As it's traditionally served, the tenderloin was about twice as big as the bun. It was excellent. Service was good and attentive. It was a great day on the patio. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE! I was staying across the street in a hotel and ordered the meatloaf as carryout. I figured meatloaf was so easy, how could anybody screw it up- WELL, Rusty Bucket walked in and said, we absolutely can. I arrived 5 minutes prior to promised time. Food was at the hostess stand and ready to go. A quick 3 minute walk across the street ON THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR (95+ degrees outside). I crack open the meatloaf, cut and a bite. ICE F-ing COLD. mashed potatoes also ICE COLD. green beans ICE COLD. does everybody get the point? how can food be ICE COLD in that short of a time frame? IT CLEARLY WASN'T PREPARED PROPERLY. Luckily the hotel had a microwave which I used to heat the food up OR more like UNLUCKILY. THE FOOD TASTED AWFUL. worse than a frozen TV dinner (which this probably was). I WASTED OVER $30 plus tip on a meal that I couldn't even finish. WILL NEVER GO BACK & YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER. COMPLETE and UTTER TRASH read more

Food was really good . Service was ok server was a little off at first .Ambiance was really nice . read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - French onion soup - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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I met my best friend here for lunch--we only get together about once a quarter since she lives in Wooster and I'm in Gahanna. I've been to this chain before and usually have good meals, but unfortunately, this wasn't one of those times. I had planned ahead and knew I wanted the blackened salmon salad. The salmon (served on the side) was delicious, but the salad itself was disappointing. I barely touched it. I packed it to-go thinking I'd fix it up at home by adding other salad fixings. I then forgot to take it with me when I left--no big loss. Service was good, and everything else about the visit was fine, but the food missed the mark. I'll likely return to Rusty Bucket, just not this location. Hoping this was a one-off experience because it's not what I expect from them. read more

We stopped in Saturday evening on our way back to Kentucky. The bar was open seating, so we grabbed a spot without any wait. We ordered some local beers, the CBC IPA and the Rusty Bucket Pilsner. Both were very good and ice cold. For dinner we split the Sicilian pizza. It was delicious. Cooked perfect with a little crisp on the crust. Our service was fantastic. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Sicilian pizza - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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Best Tuesday taco salad!! And always great desserts and drinks Quick seating and super servers. read more

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I didn't realize there was a Rusty Bucket up by Polaris. I was a little early so I made a reservation while I was waiting on the rest of my party to get there. They had plenty of availability for a weekday night. We were seated right away. Although they weren't super busy it took awhile for our waitress to come over and greet us, and then even longer to bring water. The service was very slow from the waitress. We ordered our food. Someone else brought it out, so it came out at a respectable waiting period. Our food was hot and fresh. I ordered the philly cheesesteak with fries. The sandwich was filled with meat and melty yummy cheese. The fries were hot and crispy with the perfect amount of salt. The food was all really tasty. They have indoor seating and some outdoor covered seating options available. It wasn't too loud in there as it was a weeknight and not that busy. read more

This is a great spot! We enjoy coming here as a family. The food is delicious and the service Is awesome. Grateful to have it here! read more

Rusty bucket did a good job of handling our group. There is a nice patio space and our servers were great! The food here is really good! Everything came out fresh and hot. Rusty bucket (either severs or kitchen) could work on accuracy and attention to detail, for example, several of our group their orders were slightly wrong, like regular fries when sweet potato fries were ordered and a regular margarita when a flavored margarita was ordered. Everything was great but there's room for improvement! read more

I rarely make it here much anymore, which makes it all the more special when I do. Still top notch food, service, and atmosphere. Props to barkeep Bettina for her incredible 17 years behind the bar. read more

Had a great experience here! I feel like ever since Covid, service has gone downhill, but I was pleasantly surprised when our food came out super fast! Food was great, atmosphere was wonderful and there were a lot of people eating and they were still on top of things! We definitely go back! The waitress even asked if we wanted more chips when we ran out of chips for our spinach and queso dip! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Spinach Con Queso - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

Terrible experience. Cold food and overcharged . Cold fish and cold fries. Server was t nice at all

hello i aplaced, an order ,, over the phone to be picked up bin 45 minutes. everything went very good. until i received my order i ordered reuben sandwich, sweet potatoes fries, chocolate cake i received a very, very oily sandwich, regular fries, soggy. the pickle was soggy & oily from the sandwick. there's never been a time i haven't enjoyed a fantastic sandwich. it was hard to take it bac soni didn't. great place very friendly restaurant. read more

Sometimes good, sometimes average, depending on the time of day and day of week. Good selection of drinks. Above average food although the menu is a little bit confusing. read more

Staff and food was great, quick service a busy Friday but had a short wait, Steak was very tasty

The best barbeque chicken salad I have ever had and it was gluten free including the dressing. Overall 10/10 salad, always great service, will be reordering this salad next time I come here. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Barbeque BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

Went to Rusty Bucket with my family for a late Sunday lunch. Parking: very convenient and plentiful Ambience: great for a family, not too fancy but clean, lots of TVs for viewing (great to watch sports) and good seating options Service: our server was attentive and we got our meals (apps and main course for five) in about 45 min. Food: we got the spinach con queso and fried pickles for an app. I have a very low spice tolerance and the spinach con queso was a bit spicy but pretty good still (and my family who loves spice really enjoyed it). The fried pickles are good - they are the spears and come with a thin ranch to dip. For food I got the fish sandwich. If you're thinking fish I think the sandwich is a slightly better deal than fish and chips - about the same portion of fish (just in different shape) and $5 less. It was good but not AMAZING, I'd still order it again but won't be a go to here. Of note my brother and dad love their buffalo chicken sandwich and it's definitely a go to for them! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Fish Sandwich and Fries - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

The food was delicious. Our service was great as well. Every bite of Mac & cheese was perfection. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Fish sandwich and French Fries - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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Stopped for dinner on 7/24/25. I ordered the quesadilla and husband ordered the fish dinner. Both entrees were cold. And I mean cold. Like they were sitting for a while. I don't understand this! We did not wait long for our food. It's like it was made ahead of time and then sat. I don't know, but I didn't even eat my meal cuz it was cold. My husband ate his cuz he hadn't eaten all day. But yuk! Cold fish? That had to be disgusting. The fish dinner was $20!!! Come on people! I should have complained to the manager, but my husband needed to eat. I gave 1 star for the waiter. He was nice. read more

This place was packed for the evening when we arrived, which has me surprised given that it was the day after Christmas. I was glad I called ahead and will remember next time that they don't do reservations the day of. My friends and I were seated quickly despite the large crowds, and immediately brought cold waters. Our waitress was very nice and brought us our drinks fairly fast. You could tell she was busy though, as we didn't see her much after that besides to bring food. I was looking for a small meal, so I just had their order of sweet potato fries with my blue moon. They were stellar! Perfectly seasoned and melted in my mouth! I cannot speak for what my friends ordered, but nothing was left of their pizza and salad. Overall this was a great dinner, but the service was definitely slow. The bathrooms could've been cleaner, and the prices could have been better ($20 for a drink, side order, and 1/3 an appetizer). I wouldn't let this things hold you back, as I wouldn't say no to another visit here again. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Sweet Potato Fries - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

Service, ambiance and food are all outstanding! Wish the dinner menu included more smaller dishes, I ordered the 3-way chili with spaghetti - delicious - $17 approx, just to give you an idea of pricing. Other dinner options include the more expensive meatloaf, steak, etc, & moderately priced sandwiches and fish tacos. Looking forward to having leftovers for tomorrow - portion size is generous! read more

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I dined at the Westerville Rusty Bucket and had a pleasant experience. They have a large menu of crowd-pleasing American favorites and a large beer list - at reasonable prices. We began with the spinach con queso. The cheesy dip came with tortilla chips and was pretty good! I had the bacon burger and it was delicious. The burger had plenty of bacon and caramelized onions. You get to choose between chips, fries, coleslaw or sweet potato fries (the latter for a bit more money). Service was very fast and friendly. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

We just got back in town and stopped to grab a bite at the RBR. Greeted and seated promptly. Josh was our server and gave us excellent services. Drinks. recommendations and cheery attitude. he was great b the food excellent. my Philly cheesesteak was super. tasted so good. like cheese on prime rib. my husband had fish and chips. loved it. we highly recommend this establishment. Go Bucks! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Fish and Chips Cole Slaw and Fries - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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Totally skimpy Cobb salad. practically no egg, bacon or anything else. boring dressing. skimpy burgers...very thin. Very good staff. Pizza looked promising but I won't be back read more

Obsessed with this place! Only get to stop in once in a while when traveling through the area, but always have great experiences. Double nickel salad is a MUST HAVE! I wish need to get the recipe for the dressing... best I've ever had hands down. Love the burger and meatloaf dinner is amazing as well! Chocolate cake is the perfect grand finale. Each weeknight they have a different special as well (I.e. half off bottles of wine on Tuesdays) so make sure you ask! Service great and atmosphere comfortable as well. Upscale pub vibe. One and only complaint is the bathrooms are meh. Overall highly recommend! read more

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You can't go wrong with Rusty Bucket and the Polaris location is no exception! This restaurant is spacious, clean, and offers the comfort you'd expect from Rusty Bucket. The staff is friendly and attentive and the food came out quickly and was tasty! read more

Rusty Bucket, please do better. I brought my husband here for his favorite salmon dish. It took a while for us to be seated, or even acknowledged, even though it was not busy but I let that slide. When we were seated, no one ever came to our table. We patiently waited for someone to ask if we wanted something different to drink. While we watched other families come in, be seated and a waitress was at their table before they could even get comfy in their seat. I would hate to think it had anything to do with the fact that we were the only African Americans in the restaurant, but that's the way it looked and that is not acceptable. I am very disappointed in this experience. Please do better. read more

Oh Rusty Bucket where do I begin? This used to be my all time favorite chain restaurant. I'd order the mac and cheese entree and a side of sticky rice with soy glaze. It was the best meal ever. One day in 2019 I went and ordered without reading the menu and when my food arrived I was SHOCKED. The mac and cheese had changed entirely. It was now huge elbow noodles, the same sauce which was now way too much with the giant noodles, and topped with crunched up kettle chips and TOMATOES. Yes you read that right, TOMATOES. I was horrified and hadn't stepped foot in a Rusty Bucket since. Cut to last Thursday when I'm taking my niece to lunch and let her pick and she happens to pick Rusty Bucket. I hesitantly agree as I see they no longer have an entree portion of mac and cheese on their menu, just a side. I ordered a caesar salad to start which was pretty good, but honestly a little bigger than is necessary for a starter salad. It's priced between a side salad and an entree salad but I wish there was a smaller option. For my meal I had the chicken finger appetizer which usually comes with fries but I subbed them out for the mac and cheese side to see if it was how I remembered. Thankfully it was and it was super enjoyable, as were the beer battered chicken tenders. Overall our meal here was pretty decent but I will never forgive them for ruining the best mac and cheese on the planet. read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Chicken Fingers with Mac 'n Cheese - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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Great lunch place that's cozy and warm with sports things on the walls. The lunch menu has reasonable prices, and the portions are just right. The fried cauliflower rice bowl was delicious with finely chopped veggies, broccolini, and bean sprouts, tho the soy sauce was salty. The Cobb salad was a lunch portion. The fish sandwich looked great. The Rueben and fries was the heaviest meal of all. The Double Nickel salad is a favorite. The waitress checked on us, and filled our drink glasses. The patio, with plastic drapes, was nice by the fireplace. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Enjoyed everything. read more

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We decided to check out Rusty Bucket after a friend recommended the place. The service was attentive, and even though the restaurant traffic was pretty steady, our food and drinks came fast. They have a large collection of cocktails, beer, and other drinks. My wife ordered the "Sun Comes up in Mexico", which was tasty, and I had the "Blueberry Bella", which, while it tasted good, was 80% ice. Our food order included the nachos, fish tacos, the chicken and waffles, and the chicken tenders from the kids menu. All the food items were pretty bland - the nachos was mostly tortilla chips covered by melted cheese and slathering of sour cream (hardly any pico, black beans, or scallions), the fish tacos had zero flavor, and the chicken tenders tasted like warmed up frozen chicken fingers. The waffles and the street corn sides were decent though. As mentioned earlier, the place does have a good collection of alcohol, so I can see this being a good spot for drinks that happens to have food, as opposed to a good spot for both food and drinks. read more

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I can't count how many times I've been to a Rusty Bucket total, but I could guess I've been to this location about 3 or 4 times. Each and every time, we have such a great experience. For a family who is picky about where we spend money and our dining experiences in general, it's nice to have someplace so reliable for service, food quality, atmosphere, and drink options. I feel as though we get the same positive experience each time. The servers are always great. The last time we went was the day after Thanksgiving for a late dinner after the zoo lights (about 8pm). Our young waiter was fantastic, engaging us in friendly conversation, being very personable, caring and thoughtful. Similar to what we've always had there. But it's the type of service that keeps us returning. We have brought either my parents or my in-laws here every time. There are so many options on the menu, with our diverse family's food preferences, there's something for everyone. Our kids are pretty picky and we're vegetarian, yet my in-laws like burgers and fish. We love the menu. It may seem standard or typical to some, but it's just what we're looking for. We'll keep coming back, no question about it. Keep up the good service and consistent food options. read more

It was all so good! Spinach Con Queso l, Beef Stroganoff, Bacon Burger, Margherita pizza, chocolate cake. The Woodford Reserve bourbon was a nice touch too! read more

Good food, clean, pretty atmosphere. Restrooms are always very clean. Friendly staff. One of our favorite restaurants at Polaris. Their chief's do a Great job. read more

Here in town for a wedding with my boyfriend stopped here before the airport. Great spot to watch football. Great friendly bar tenders. Service was awesome. Had the perogies and sliders prefect selection for a hangover. read more

Food is consistently very good. Service is always fast and professional. We have several favorites in this restaurant but miss some of their oldies, especially the taco salad which they bring back only on specials. The patio is beautiful in the summer read more

Just got home from there. The service was good. But, DO NOT under any circumstances order the torpedo sandwich. Quite possibly the worst sandwich I've ever had. I only ate 10 percent of it. read more

Healthy peeps- you may find it hard to order from this menu! I Yes, they have a "light n' fresh!" menu, but that is somewhat debatable. I ordered the Asian Tuna Wrap is filled with marinated yellowfin tuna (seared rare) with wasabi mayo, sticky rice & a marinated Asian vegetable medley with ponzu dipping sauce on the side. Unlike the other items on the sandwich/wrap menu, this one is served with a quinoa and farro salad rather than fries But after looking at the nutritional information online, this "healthy looking" wrap is actually a whopping 840 calories!39g Fat | 83g Carbs (23g of sugar) | 23g Protein Although extremely delicious, not the "light and fresh" I was looking for! read more

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern - Asian Tuna Wrap - American Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

Whenever I come here I know that the staff is always going to be professional and helpful in addition to providing spectacular service! I love the salmon and I think it's one of their best entrées available on the menu but you can't go wrong with any of the food choices. The ambiance is quite welcoming especially if you're a sports fan. All of the locations I have visited have a number of tv's and all of them have on sports. I definitely recommend this restaurant and I stand by my word because I'll be visiting again soon! read more

I had a great first experience with this restaurant. I only went for lunch, so I got the BBQ chicken chopped salad. While it was good and I did go at lunchtime, I did see that many people there before me did not have their food, so they were having some issues getting the food out very quickly. For me, that was ok. I was not in a rush, and when I got my salad, I could tell my chicken was freshly cooked and seasoned so well. See pic below. The place has a bunch of tvs, even 1 in the men's room, which I thought was unique and fun. I thought the salad was great, and I ordered a bread pudding dessert. My waitress was fantastic and met all my needs. The texture and flavor of the ice cream were so good. I think it's a little overpriced as a salad, and a dessert was still $23, but all in all, it's a nice restaurant. I will try it again in the future. I would recommend trying this place yourself. As you can see in the pics, there is a big covered patio, and we'll parking but if you go during lunch, you may have to walk a little like I did. If my review was helpful in any way, please mark it as helpful and follow me for more reviews around the world. read more

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