*5 stars on the atmosphere! It's so cute!! Adorable backyard seating with live music, and stringed lights. *Food was good - not great. Steak was well cooked! I just moved from California and I would definitely take friends here when they visit because it's such a cute place to eat. read more

Atmosphere in spades! You walk in this place and you are immediately hit with the feeling of "TEXAS"! Awesome decor and the perfect kind of country music to set off the view of the lovely back yard patio complete with picnic bench tables, a green lawn for the kiddies to run around in, and plenty of umbrellas for shade. We were in early for Sunday brunch time. There is no brunch menu (yet), but the food we had was pretty good. Deviled eggs were great (loved the pork rind accent) and the chicken salad was tasty. Chunky avocado "salad" side was more of a doctored guacamole than I expected, so keep that in mind. Still tasty. Rest of the menu looks pretty good. I give the food a solid B. But will definitely be back to enjoy some nice fall days in Dallas. Really enjoyed the atmosphere and friendly servers at the bar. read more

As my friend always says, 'the first time can be fun'. Rustic virgin no more. Fan of the wood, high ceilings, and openness of the patio. My wild thoughts and notions have some room to breathe hear and dance. This is a place I wouldn't come to eat but drink draft beer and dance and get little kid drunk. read more

Came on a busy Saturday. Barely any wait and Sal was fantastic! Super attentive and genuine. Food was hot and delicious. Love this place!

[Reposting because Yelp deleted my previous review, claiming that it was "mistakenly posted to the wrong business." Um, what? I know where I am, idjots!] I'd been walking past this place every day for weeks, and had heard raves from everyone I knew in Big D, so one warm Saturday night in late February I came here with a friend. I had high expectations--beautiful weather, a high-energy crowd, country rock pumping. We sat in the backyard, a huge open space with hundreds of picnic tables. But our server, a lethargic blonde named Sandy, could not have been less interested in serving us. I ordered a Sonoma chardonnay and she brought me a French chardonnay--which was not only more expensive, but tasted completely different--and it took 20 minutes to find Sandy to get it exchanged for the correct one. We also ordered glasses of water which never came. My friend ordered calamari and I ordered the crab dip. My friend's food arrived very quickly, but no sign of my food at all. Sandy never checked back on our table or on the status of my food order. After over half an hour (my friend's food got cold because she politely insisted on waiting for my food to arrive), we flagged down a different server and asked them to find Sandy, who finally came over and shrugged, "Oh, we're out of the crab dip." WHAT?! I had to wait a half hour to be told my meal wasn't coming? Her only explanation was, "It's Saturday, things are really crazy." We asked to speak to a manager. He came out and was very friendly--he apologized for the mix-ups and then performed a minor miracle: he brought out a crab dip dish (hmmm, I guess they weren't out, after all?). He also comped our meals, which was a very nice gesture. However, my crab dip looked and tasted exactly like cat food--it was scraped from a can--and the crackers were cheap Saltines, like you get with diner soup. And we never saw Sandy again. What a disappointment. As much as I enjoy a free meal--which is why I'm giving this place two stars, not one--the great communal atmosphere and music weren't worth the bad experience. I will probably not return. read more

Everything here is pretty solid. But the absolute best grilled cheese sandwich in Dallas is served at this restaurant...no fooling.

Let me just say that the atmosphere might sell you at first but don't be deceived. This is by far the worst and most disrespectful staff that I have ever seen. If you are wishing to wait over 30+ minutes for a beverage this is your place. The only reason that they even get a 2 star rating is due to their food as it's somewhat decent. Wouldn't recommend coming here unless you have several hours to waste waiting for one or two drinks with a horrible attitude. read more

Our server, Daniel was very prompt. I accompanied a pistol of a customer, saying to not let his drink get below a certain level, but for Daniel to bring another if he wanted to get a better tip! Daniel was great! I loved their compostable take away containers. It was chilly yesterday, but the heaters made up for the difference. I look forward to heading back again to see some live events on their stage. There were 8 of us and we all had the Rustic burger, which contained brisket. We could've opted for brunch, but I'm glad we chose the burger. I didn't inquire, but next time I might ask for another side besides chips. They were homemade, but I'm not a fan of the texture of chips. They had great sweet pickles, which reminded me of Twisted Root's pickles. read more

Why on earth is the ENTIRE parking lot for 1 place valet only? Even when it's empty on a Sunday? Makes no sense to me. Thankfully the owners own Mutts across the street where everyone parks. This place is pretty good, the food is average (no bbq, baked potato, etc.- DO NOT get the deviled eggs) despite their name, decor and all the wait staff in western gear. They have a great live music guy who plays on Sunday. The guy on Saturday is also okay, but they turn his music up WAY too loud to where you can't even think inside. Small restrooms with only a couple stalls, despite the large seating capacity of the establishment. read more

The Rustic - The ENTIRE parking lot is valet only- and its not complimentary, and theyre not fast. - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Went here last night with my Two sons and their wives. Waited over two hours for a table. Our table was given away and when we complained we were confronted by the manager. His response was to have security present and tried to have one of my sons ejected from the restaurant. The manager acted so poorly that two different security folks apologized to us because of the manager's behavior. They can't handle the shear volume of people. A beer and band yes. Dinner, don't waste your time and money, there are too many good restaurants in Dallas. read more

Dont come here hungry. This is a yuppie hang out, not an "authentic" Texas restaurant. Sure the food they serve might all be things found here in Texas, and the food was pretty good for the most part, it just felt fake. I should have known better when I saw nothing but luxury sports cars in the parking lot. I ordered the goat cheese for a starter then the quail for my entrée. Ok all you hunters out there, how many cooked quail should 18 bucks get ya? Well you get two here. Two! Along with a heaping side of slaw and some kind of sauce to dip your bird in. The slaw was not good according to the 5 people that were with us, and the four of us that chose the quail laughed and said it was cute. This is the appetizer right? Took literally 2 minutes to eat my dinner. I will say though that the service was excellent and the atmosphere was very "modern" Texas and not Rustic. Should have went to Saltgrass or something. read more

Beware and check your credit card bill if you go here. They fraudulently charged me $31 for my $11 drink that I gave a $2 tip on. When I called, I was told it would be a couple of days before someone got back to me. I will not be coming back here. read more

I went to The Rustic this past Tuesday night. It was amazing! This place is not your typical uptown bar. It stands out and everyone that goes should feel incredibly comfortable. The drinks are great. The food is amazing! My favorite dish there was the grits and the quinoa burger. These are a must eat! There is a lot of outdoor seating which reminds me of Katy Trail Ice house minus the douchey crowd. I was there with a big group and Kelly was our server. She was incredible. Very quick about everything, very conversational, and you can tell she is a genuine and happy person. Having a great server makes for a great experience, so I wanted to take the time to commend her as well! I will be back here for sure! read more

Sal was the greatest server I have had in my entire life. Best service I have ever had hands down. Love that man.

The atmosphere and bar area are cool, but the service is horrible and completely ruins it. If you want a place that has a great atmosphere similar to the rustic and better service then go to Truck Yard in lower Greenville. Don't waste your time here. read more

The Rustic - Here is a picture of a manager who was extremely rude and disrespectful to me and my family.go to truck yard in lower Greenville - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I love this place. Sunday afternoon, about 1p. Not crowded. Wish they had a brunch menu, but I believe its the same menu all the time, lunch and dinner. We started with the goat cheese with roasted garlic appetizer. Served with sliced wood grilled baguette. The goat cheese had an excellent flavor and was a nice pairing with the roasted garlic. Could've used more of the garlic. But the wood grilled bread was perfect. We had the Rustic burger and the Turkey sandwich which had ham and smoked gouda on it. Ended up splitting both. The burger was cooked just right and served with home made potato chips. The description says the burger is topped with chopped house brisket, white cheddar, green chili and grilled white onion. It's not as much as it sounds like, but the burger was very tasty and I liked it better than the turkey and ham sandwich, which was a bit on the dry side. I'm not a beer drinker, but my husband liked the one he drank. I had the mimosa rita, which was a frozen concoction with a margarita popsicle in it. $12! It was about two drinks worth though, so the price wasn't that bad. The waiter gave us a dessert and we split the banana pudding. It was delicious. Loved how the stage wall went up so the people on the inside could see the band. We headed to the bar to enjoy a drink and see what the band was like, but we were too full from the meal to be comfortable. I can't wait to go back and hear some music. Would be a good place to go with friends. I'll stick to my vodka and soda. Love the vibe! read more

The atmosphere is fantastic. I absolutely love it. Do NOT get a mixed drink. I purchased 2 drinks (both $9) that tasted exactly like water and came in the smallest glasses ever. The bartender asked me if I enjoyed it, to which I replied that it had no flavor whatsoever. He started talking about all the different types of alcohol in it, and how I'd feel it later. Yeah, never felt it. This was such a huge letdown and waste of money. When we went, there was a band playing called Dovetail. The band was great, but the music sounded pretty poor by the time you got about halfway across the patio. On the back wall, you couldn't hear much other than drums. Absolutely go, just don't get a mixed drink. read more

This place is all about the atmosphere. I would highly recommend going for a little day drinking in their beautiful outdoor space. The food is good, but not like memorable amazing, and a bit pricey. They have a wide variety of drinks, although rarely any drink specials. Regardless of these two things, the atmosphere is so perfect for a day spent socializing, I go all the time. read more

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We hit up this fancy pants bar/restaurant on a Saturday night. I had a delicious house merlot there. Also love the outdoor seating area....it's huge! Lots of SMU looking young college folk flock here on the weekends. I don't mind the crowd much. Nice bustling atmosphere. Will have to try some food next time. read more

We brought family from out of town to Rustic for dinner at 10pm, thinking this is a good place (after reading all the reviews). We ordered Pork chops, brisket and chicken with tacos and sides of avocado salad and jalapeno corn. The food is great and the ambience is good too. Love the rustic wood look and it just feels like home. It started out very good. Then, came the service.... (yup..) The place was not as busy at 10pm + on a Wednesday night but the service is beyond extremely horrifying- worst nightmare-kill me please. There was no words to explain how mad and angry when we all left the restaurant. It is probably the most worst experience we ever had. Firstly, it took the waitress a very long time to get back to our table to take our orders. We tried to wait and get her attention but she was busy chatting away with another customer (who already had their dinner, take outs boxed and desserts and coffee). After chatting, she was going to walk away and we had to shout to get her attention. Maybe next time, we should bring glow sticks and maybe a loud speaker to get her attention. Secondly, after ordering and food was served, the pork that was served does not come with any sides and sauce (as described in the menu). It was just pork. We had to get the attention of the waitress again and it was another 10 mins till she came over. Told her what the menu shows and she brought the side over. Then, told her about the special sauce that came with the fries (that is in the menu, again) and she said she will get it....tick tock... probably 15 mins later, she came back with the sauce. Third, we have repeatedly asked for more water and drinks but they never came. Asked for more ice tea and she came back (20 mins later) and said they have already poured out the tea and do not have any left. We said water is also ok and she said she will be back.......tick tock.... never came back with WATER. Water was served only after we have spoken to the manager. The manager tried to handle the situation. It was ok but our conversations got a little heated towards the end. All in all, nice concept and food but the service was beyond horrible. We have been to many restaurants in the world and this is probably the worst service we ever had. We paid to enjoy the food and relax at this place and we did not expect us to leave so angrily. read more

I went to the Rustic to see a bluegrass show while I was in town. The venue is really pretty, and the sound was good. I was charge 4.30 for a regular tea which seems steep, but whatever. A lot of people were eating bbq sandwiches with chips, but I didn't try any food. read more

I came here the other night, and everything was actually pretty fantastic! The environment is right up my alley, albeit a little "manufactured" or seems like it could be easily mass produced. The food was phenomenal, and the drinks were strong. We both had a basic burger because neither of us were feeling adventurous to try anything "new." They were cooked and seasoned perfectly, and were a good size for what we were looking for. We also had drinks. Both were custom cocktails and were great! Actually, mine was a little too strong, but wasn't so strong that it was bad. So... not bad! I'm really looking forward to coming back in some warmer weather and maybe seeing some live bands/events going on. Seems like it'd be a fun outdoorsy place in the warmer nights. read more

FOR THE BAR: If you order the Bloody Mary from the bar by the pitcher, be sure to ask them to be light on the ice. They fill the pitcher with ice and you hardly get any drink. I asked the bartender to remove the ice and the results is what you see in the pitcher with a little ice. And there's so many "trinkets" in the glass to mask how much drink you get in the glass. (bar trick) I asked him to remake it and he began to make excuses about the alcohol/mix ratio. So, I asked him to make a new pitcher light ice. He went on rambling again. At that point I said nevermind and asked for our money back. He then said I tried to help you but you don't want me to. The folks next to us even complained about there being too much ice in the pitcher. Bartender, I have a tip for you... DON'T ARGUE WITH THE CUSTOMER. And here's another thought, If you make me happy... the more drinks I'll order and the bigger your tip will be. But I guess making the customer happy is a dying concept for this bar and the bartender had a "I don't give a sh*t" attitude. read more

The Rustic - Small glass okay...fine. but too many extras. - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Just had a weird experience here. I met up with a couple friends for some Friday night drinks and food. Drinks: tiny and overpriced cocktails. The $9 drink showed up in a 5oz glass full of ice Food: overpriced and so-so, the burger was the cheapest thing on the menu at $12 and it doesn't come with any sides Service: they brought me the wrong burger and onion rings rather than fries, I very politely let them know it was the wrong food but told them not to worry about making different food because I knew they were busy, and then they tried to charge me the higher price of the food they brought me in error It was nice siting outside, but it was so loud I couldn't hear a thing anyone was saying. Never coming here again. read more

JARED IS THE BEST WAITER. best margarita I've ever had. We are new to The Rustic and our trip was well worth it read more

The Rustic - JARED WAS THE BEST SERVER IVE EVER HAD. Actually, first visit to The Rustic and it was fabulous. Great service! - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I've been here twice. The first time was to meet up with some friends. I realize this place is new but the bartenders don't seem to know what they're doing. Took 30 minutes just to get one drink. The second time, I took some out of town coworkers for dinner. Once we got there, got on the waiting list (there were empty tables everywhere) and was told it was going to be a 45 minute wait. So we went outside for a few beers to pass the time. One hour later asked when our table was going to be ready and they said it was going to be another 30 minutes (still, open tables). After that 30 minutes (we had been waiting a total of an hour and a half) had passed asked again if our table was ready and again said another 30 minutes and again there were still open tables. So we left. I don't mind waiting, but be realistic in the wait time. Also, if there are numerous open tables, you might want to seat people at them. No one seems to have their act together at this place. The hostess wasn't rude or anything. They just don't know how to manage reservations. Even our waitress outside seemed shocked that we hadn't been seated yet. The place is awesome physically, very well thought through. Seems like it could be a really great atmosphere, but when the service is almost non-existent, the "prettiness" of it all is meaningless and disappears. I doubt I'll go back again and won't recommend this place to anyone. read more

It's HOT inside. The metal table we were seated at smelled and was dirty. The food is overpriced and the service was slow. A member of our party ordered the Quesadillas, for $18 he got one tortilla folded over and corn relish. We had to ask for water refills, condiments and our checks. read more

Seriously loving this place! As a lover of outdoor seating, country music, and beer, The Rustic fits the bill. The vibe is fun and inviting, and the place always seems to be bustling with people. The interior and exterior are both well done and look great, and there's a nice stage outside which is great for live music. The fire pits come in handy as well during cold nights. As for food, I've really had only a few things, and it was alright. Wouldn't really come here for the food unless you're just looking for some munchies to eat along with your drinks. All in all, I'm definitely a fan and will be coming back soon! read more

Among the worst service I have ever had. We were sat at the bar, on a slow night, yet the bartenders could not be bothered from hitting on a duo of girls or just generally ignoring us. Incredibly unprofessional female bartender. We didn't have many expectations, just wanted one drink and one appetizer. We eventually had to request a waitress (again, at the bar) to bring is food and to go (we were over the experience.) I'd rather just go to Mutts. Thanks. read more

Been once. Food was great all around. The physical location is fun. It has a great patio, good food, good music, and a pretty neat environment. Minor miracle that occurred: try told us it would be 1.5-2 hours to wait and we got an indoor seat within 20 minutes (for seven of us)! The food? I'd give it a Good+. Everything I had was tasty: Rustic burger with brisket, white cheddar, and green chiles. Yum! Texas Goat Cheese was stellar, and we really enjoyed the chorizo empanadas. The bad all lies in the atmosphere. It's not my crowd. It's a bunch of uptown people wanting to be country. I definitely didn't feel cool enough to even be in the place, not that I was treated that way. The service was nice, prompt, and very congenial. I could see outside patio service being horrendous though. Lots and lots of people unaware of their surroundings, being loud, crass and vulgar. On a weeknight early afternoon is probably the best time to go. read more

Very cool venue! Food is also good, but I was annoyed we couldn't order a la carte during their brunch hours, which is a large family-style menu only. Or if we could, our server was very wrong. We had to mooch off our friends' plates (we were only stopping by and wanted something quick since we were hungry, but we didn't want a whole 7-course menu). Our server was also inattentive and slow. We ordered fresh-pressed juice. The options are orange, grapefruit, or a blend of both. We asked for a blend. He asked what kind of juice. Uhhh, "blend means both, right?" "Oh yeah." read more

Went here last night and had a good time. The drinks are way over priced but isn't everything in Dallas? I tried the drink with a wine infused Popsicle in it and it was wayyyyy too sour. Next time I will just grab a draft beer. The band they had playing was pretty good. The outside area is super nice and provides a lot of seating. Too bad they don't have that outside bar open yet. Will come back to try the food. read more

I have never had a bad experience at The Rustic. The food and service are always on point and you can't beat the atmosphere. What I love about The Rustic is how it captures the true western feel of Texas but in a modern way. The decor lets you know you're in Texas but the design confirms you're in Dallas, not Fort Worth. Every time we have a visitor from out of town, we have to bring them here. And that is exactly what brought us here this past Sunday for brunch. Sunday Jam is what they call their brunch and O.M.Gee!! For $16.95/pp you get every item off the brunch menu (fried chicken, grits and biscuits, fresh fruit and cheese, mini donuts, french toast, and so much more!). Every single item is delicious so wear your stretchy pants because you're bound to overeat! They've also got a great outdoor area and stage, sometimes with some pretty big name performers for a local joint. The Rustic is a great spot to visit day or night, winter, spring, summer or fall. They've got it going on! The only down side is you can't share the outdoor space with your furry friends. They have to hang out across the street at Mutts Cantina, which is owned by the same people. read more

Awesome please to relax and listen to live music. I was super impressed with the drinks the margaritas are amazing, this is from a margarita lover I go to places for margaritas alone. Anyways love this place can't wait to go back. read more

The Rustic - Margaritas - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This place is just plain cool!!! Their outdoor space takes the cake here! It's covered, the furniture is comfortable and there are warmers everywhere. There's even a grassy area for your kids to run around in and there's a fence going around the entire place so you don't have to worry your kids will wander off. The food here was excellent! What I probably like the most about The Rustic is that their food AND most alcohol is local! Yay!! We tried the quail and several of the appetizers. The quail was excellent! And the appetizers were all very, very good! The service was impeccable! The manager even brought us a free slice of pie at the end.....no idea why! Oh, and there is live music 5 nights a week! The bar area is huge and impressive. Definitely a fun place to go for happy hour with your friends. read more

I heard that this place was a new bar. It's walking distance from some of the apartment complexes in Uptown. I was pretty disappointed by this place. First of all, I can almost guarantee the fact that I was the only Asian girl in this whole entire bar. Not that it's a problem for me, but you can get a general idea of this place. It was country-themed, cow skulls, wooden interiors, live performances... I think the only thing that's missing was a bull-ride and a few cowboy hats. This place was fairly crowded when I was here, it was hard to find a place to sit. The services weren't that great and it was fairly slow. I ended up getting seated at a table so we could snack on some chips and dip. Which by the way, the cheese dip was pretty good--even though it tasted as if they ordered powdered packages of seasonings and just added cream cheese and mixed it in. I was disappointed by their drink selections. I drink dark beer and it didn't seem like they had a very good selection of dark beer but they did have quite a few selections for hoppy beers and IPA's... Which is something I'm not always in the mood for. So, I settled for a Deep Ellum. Overall, my experience was okay but it's certainly not a place I would invite others to go. read more

The service at the rustic was so horrible that I am leaving my first Yelp review. This was my first (and last) time going there so maybe it was just an off day but judging by other reviews, probably not. My boyfriend and I went to the Rustic so he could meet up with a friend whom he hasn't seen in years. We are told the wait is around 45 minutes to an hour - that's understandable, it seemed really busy. We finally get seated and it takes 10 minutes to be acknowledged by a wait staff. Another 10 minutes to get our drink orders. Another 15 minutes to get the water. And then over an hour to get our food. People who came after us got their food before we did. We walked in the door at noon and left at 2:50. Now, the food. We weren't aware that there was only one option, and that was for family style brunch (around $17 per person). We ordered for four people and if I had not been so hungover from the night before, my bf and I could have probably finished the whole thing. The venue itself was okay. Nothing too special. Very preppy vibe. Food wasn't bad (wasn't amazing either). Overall, the service was what did it for me. Maybe we weren't dressed fancy enough for their liking. read more

Absolutely the worst service I have ever received in my entire life. Sat outside for 20 minutes without anyone anyone taking our order, so we went to the bar and the bartender was so rude and told us to order with our waiter. When we finally ordered, the waitress could not remember the 3 beers we had ordered. The coolest atmosphere but not worth the awful service. Treated us like children. At least the beers were $3... overall 1/10 will not be coming back. Cheers. read more

I have been looking forward to trying this place out for quite some time, and I was royally disappointed. Let's start with the hour and a half wait one is to expect when they first arrive. The bar was too crowded with a bunch of day drinkers who feel more apt to spill beer on you or the floor then into their mouths. Once we did get seated we did not have a server come to our table for 25 minutes, and this was only after we hunted one down . The only reason I didn't give Rustic one star is because the food was pretty damn good. Recommend the goat cheese appetizer! Ordered a round of drinks that didn't come until we were about ready to pay and leave. The manager ended up comping the drinks but c'mon!! Do not recommend unless you like loud people, long waits and only drinking water. read more

The Rustic blows. Plain and simple. I've been here twice now and both times the food was slow to come out, cold, and boring/poor quality. My first time here I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and the chicken breast was clearly a low-grade bird that had been pumped full of so many hormones it died from obesity. My second time I had the roast beef sandwich. It was basically cheap deli meat on a massive bun, a piece of Velveeta cheese, and drenched in store-bought horseradish. Don't waste your time. Find a different place. Anywhere else. read more