Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern

I went to dinner here with friends last Wednesday. My entrée salad was soggy and did not taste freshly made. More importantly, I almost swallowed a chicken bone that was in the pulled chicken. When this was brought to my server’s attention, she quickly asked if I wanted another salad as she was walking away from our table. Several minutes later, the manager came by and mentioned that he was told a chicken bone had been in my salad. Rather than offering to comp my meal, he thanked me for bringing it to his attention and said the chef should have found the bone when making the salad. Again, the manager offered nothing and walked away. I would hesitate before coming here again. No service recovery at this restaurant.

I had the BBQ chopped chicken salad and it was fresh and huge! Sharing this one in the future. The house Pinot Grigio was not bad for being a budget wine-​$ 5.50 /​glass.
Too hot for the patio when we were there but that’s a nice alternative when the weather allows. The only thing that turned me off of this visit was the oddball waiter we had-​he was awkward and unusual. My son left his phone on the table and when he went back to the restaurant about one hour later to see if it might be there the waiter first said «no I don’t think so, but I’ll check for you“walked over to the booth/​tall corner table where we had been and magically came back with the phone– keeping his back to my son. Appeared to have taken the phone out of his apron pocket … Odd to say the least.

I really liked this spot. I only had the wings in traditional sauce. They were the best wings I’ved ever had. Not a whole lot on the menu but seems like a nice spot for simple food. I would come back.

After reading a book featuring a fish and chips restaurant, I was in the mood for said item. With the arrival of warm temperatures this weekend, dining out on the patio was definitely on the menu at the newish, nearby location of Rusty Bucket. Unfortunately, set-​up for a private party was already underway so a booth by the garage door-​styled windows was the consolation prize.
The large filet of fish was flaky and delicious. However, the fries were substandard, despite the wonderful added seasonings. Yes, I’m a fry snob and prefer ones that are crispy with a tender, fluffy interior. Think Bastone. Or Five Guys. Or Valentine. These were not it. Thankfully, my server was super helpful and provided an extra serving of coleslaw instead. Sweet and creamy, they definitely made up for the fries.
I like this location for its multiple spaces. In addition to the patio, there is a private space in the back, a quieter dining area decorated with local sports teams and framed black and white images, and a larger bar area with high tops and TV screens. Throughout the restaurant, large groups of family and friends met up for drinks, conversation, and laughter.

We first tried the location on Sheldon Road, long before this one opened. I like the new place, it has great décor and atmosphere. The bartenders are always spot on, the wait staff, not always. I really want to like their food but I just don’t. Nothing on the menu is a standout, except for the Friday Lobster Bisque. Not the best, but certainly not disappointing.

The Rusty Bucket is one of my new favorite places to relax and have dinner. I love their enclosed porch, which is temperature controlled. I have had their fish and chips as well as their burgers. Both are great. My husband has enjoyed their meatloaf. They aren’t overly loud like a bar, but still have the laid back atmosphere. Highly recommend.

I’ve always loved the rusty bucket and everything they have there! Today I ordered the blackened salmon salad, which is one of my favorites! The salmon was supposed to be medium and half of it was raw. I didn’t say anything about it. The manager was very nice and saw they salmon and came to the table apologetic and offered us free dessert (triple chocolate cake) which was to die for. It was amazing! He also gave us 5 $ off our bill. I appreciate their good customer service which is hard to come by these days.

When we got there, they said it was a 45 minute wait and we decided to wait. It should have been a 20 minute wait, but they waited 10 minutes to seat people after the tables opened up. I literally stood next to an open table for 45 minutes, and was then seated at this table after the 45 minutes. I could have sat down, had dinner and left in the time that table sat open. My waitress just looked like she hated her life. The only reason this review was 4 stars was the 5 star quality food. My Asian Tuna Wrap was amazing. It was flavorful, fresh and very delicious. I would recommend that dish 10x over. If you have some time to waste, it is not a bad option. However, if you are in a hurry do not expect fast, timely service in this place.

Been years since I’ve visited a Rusty Bucket place and I wasn’t wowed, but with a persistent friend convincing me otherwise, thought I give this chain another try. Loved the fact that they have an outdoor heated patio, you forget about the crappy weather awaiting you when you exit. The server we had was extremely slow, the guests next to us which arrived after us, got their appetizers before we even got our drinks, that’s slow! The bucket of shrimp is a bucket of ice topped with shrimp, wasn’t expecting an entire bucket of shrimp but come on maybe ¼ of the bucket would be feasible. Our entrees were great and the bread pudding was divine! However, our server that has been slow throughout the entire service, was eager to drop the check off before the dessert. Can’t stand that, want to train them in server etiquette. Maybe next time I’ll mention it.

I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere, very upbeat and friendly.
Are waitress was very nice!
I got the beer cheese burger which was delicious! My husband got the patty melt and did not like it to much, I tried a bite myself and could understand why he didn’t like it, no flavor! We also got the spinach caso dip, and completely devoured it, it was very yummy!
I will definitely be back!

Me: fish & chips. Fish was one large filet and bottom was soggy and no crispy. Fell apart as I tried to eat it.
Him: buffalo chicken sandwich. It was good. He’d get it again. Says the sauce had good flavor.
We’d go back but I’d stay away from the fish and chips.
Our server wasn’t that great. At all. That’s probably what I was most disappointed with. They weren’t that busy and it should have been better.

It was busy so I sat at the bar. Quick service from a young lady bartender but some how a man took over for my food order.
Looks like a nice menu and he recommend the fish tacos… I tried them… barf. Crap was best way to describe them. Not much fish (tilapia) but alot of slaw.
The bartender just shrug his shoulders and gave me a o well look when I questioned the tacos. Left two tacos, paid my bill and left.
May go back again but it will take sometime.

The service here is so bad! We sat for 20 minutes before I had to ask someone for some water as they were passing by. Not only did we feel the service was bad, but so did the surrounding tables. All you could hear was complaints. Food was ok.

First timer– boyfriends been here multiple times. It was date night & he chose. We arrived on a Sunday evening– wasn’t too crowded. Cozy atmosphere. We sat near the open wall where we could relax and watch the outdoor scenery. Appetizers consisted of spinach dip w/​chips & wings. Both delicious! I ordered a Caesar salad & I actually had to send that back. It had a pretty bland taste. I’m usually all for a Caesar salad when I’m not feelin too hungry but this tasted terrible. My boyfriend ordered a Reuben w/​fries and he enjoyed it to his last bite. I tried the fries & they were crispier than ever. Really tasteful. We’ll be back I’m sure because my boyfriend really enjoys coming here… I’ll venture out next time and try something else other than a salad!

It’s a hike for me, but we went for my friend’s birthday.
Nice place, solid food. They had a 3-​way chili spaghetti special, and so half our table ordered that, and the other half of us ordered the grilled bologna sammy.
I know right? Who goes out and orders a bologna sammy? Well, I did and it was delish!
We were out in the patio area which is semi-​enclosed, but the noise level was fine for us.
The menu is too big. This happens so often now, a restaurant has an identity crisis so they offer EVERYTHING.
My advice is always the same. Pick what you do well and stick with it. A menu doesn’t have to be huge to be good. In fact it usually has the opposite effect. Plus a daily specials menu? come on!
The menu is like 6 pages long. When you give people too many choices it gets frustrating, honestly.
Like the atmosphere though, and we all ate all our food, so that’s good! Would go back when i’m on that side of town.
/​Bologna!

This location has a way to go to be as good as the location on 5 and Sheldon.
The first thing we noted was that the noise level was much higher and unacceptable. Almost impossible to carry on a conversation. I had the Mahi-​Mahi tacos and so did my daughter —the fish was very dry and the overall taste was not great. Since I had never had these tacos at the other Bucket I can’t compare, — but they need to work on this menu item. The pizza ordered by my son-​in-​law was ok, but a little too crisp. My wife had a pasta dish which she loved.
The service was excellent and as good as the Sheldon place.
They need to quite this place down to get me back — -I’ll continue to go to the other location.

The food was good. Not overly impressed with service or the slippery floors. They look like a plastic wood that doesn’t dry well after mopping. I slipped going to rest room and noticed many of the staff slipping or walking slowly to combat against the flooring. I thought it odd that they had their western windows open on such a frickin hot day, 90 degrees by noon, but they did manage to keep the inside comfortable.

Tried the Rusty Bucket for my daughter’s birthday on suggestions of friends. Loved the atmosphere as we first walked in. Definitely inviting and causal, just what we were looking for. We started with the Rusty Bucket shrimp appetizer which was messy but delicious and enough for the 5 of us who shared it. Everyone enjoyed their dinners, I had a Chicken & pasta dish which was very nicely done, my daughter ordered the baked Mac & Cheese which was also very tasty.
At the end of the meal they brought my daughter dessert for her birthday but did not sing (which my daughter like — she doesn’t like being «embarrassed» in public) but they did bring her a card that the staff signed which was a nice touch. She chose the Sticky Bun bread pudding which was enough for all of us to share. Very sweet but delicious. Service was friendly and quick. Would definitely go back.

So my Gary’s 3 way was very good! This dish is listed for Monday special but the waitress got it for me even though it was Saturday. I also sampled my friends dishes, the shrimp scampi blah and the chicken parmesan was decent. I also loved the hand crafted margarita, with fresh squeezed juices. I’ll be back for more :)

Rusty Bucket is a pretty solid spot and a nice addition to the new Park Place plaza at 7 mile and Haggerty road. Our schedule is all over the place and it’s not unusual for us to look at the clock at 10, 11 at night and realize we haven’t had dinner yet. Que RB to the rescue!
The whole place has a modern pub/​tavern feel, because of the darker colors and choice in materials it feels a bit masculine, but I dig it — in a neighborhood joint kinda way. There are plenty of tvs to watch whichever game is on, and with both indoor and outdoor dining there are plenty of tables.
The outside patio (with fans AND heaters, as well as a pretty sweet fireplace) is seperated from the main dining room with garage style doors. On nice days they will open the doors to let the breeze and fresh air in for the rest of the guests. On the inside yet another fireplace seperates the bar from the dining area.
So far we have tried some of their burgers (the bacon one being a great yet salty, option), the mahi mahi tacos, the sirloin chili which is not spicy but tastes like a taco (in a good way) and their signature salad. The salad and chili are definite winners, both were very good.
The rest of the menu consists of sandwiches, some plated dishes like chicken parm, meatloaf etc., and standard tavern fare like quesadillas, wings and spindip. They have daily dinner specials as well as drink specials.