Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern

257 N Cattlemen Rd #81, Sarasota
(941) 355-6666

Recent Reviews

Thom Taylor

I was taking a chance because I got stuck at work late. It was 9:20 and the employees were gracious and very happy to seat me. My server... unfortunately I can't remember her name but she has auburn hair and is originally from Chicago. She was a delight. Very courteous professional and knowledgeable regarding the menu. A great pizza, Cheese with Jalapenos and an Unsweet ice tea. Delicious. I will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza

Brent K

Great food. Nice place to eat

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brent Ackley

Great little spot with interesting options. Double Nickel salad is great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bill Peters

MIKE came from traveling all over Florida and the north to find a cute local neighborhood bar and we found it! Added bonus of having the best grouper we’ve ever had. MIKE is a fantastic cook! Definitely recommend visiting this if you’re in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thomas Witter

Excellent Cuban

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich

Sara Shomali

Best food and best

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Our waiter very helpful. Had corned and cabbage. They serve it only 2 days of the year. Would like them to add carrots to the dinner. First time my friends dined at Rusty. They were positive about it. We were trying to guess why it called Rusty Bucket. My friend ordered a raspberry tea. Did not like. I'll be back.

Aaron J Todd

I always sit at the bar. The main bartender is cool and chill, and has good things to say. I think of him as the writer in old editions of Men's Health magazine, "Jimmy the Bartender".The french onion soup is very tasty, and the beef strogunoff and meat loaf are 100%. I am here at least once a month.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

toby meme for you

The manager was super nice and are waitress was super nice to.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Crystal Barber

Kid-friendliness: Our family is from out of town; there were 4 guests. We were let down at the Mexican restaurant next door that didn’t serve us. We waited 15 minutes with no service. We all said how fun and good your restaurant looked. We were immediately welcomed with a smile and sat by a kind hostess. Our server JJ showed up to our table right away and was so fun! She gave great recommendations of specials and some of her favorites. Our food was fantastic; warm and came out quickly. JJ never left our drinks empty (beers, soda and waters) We appreciated the manager checking on how we were doing and took our extra dishes. At the end JJ offered us to enjoy a dessert! We were way too full; but I always enjoy the offer! To end our visit we received our check and were cashed out quickly. I appreciate that because once I am full… its time to go :)When we are in town again we will for sure be back! Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings, French Fries, Salad, French Onion Soup

Michael Briggs

Good food, large portions, reasonable

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Tina S.

Just went. We go at least every other week. I'm addicted to their wild Mushroom pizza. With a glass of Sangria it's terrific.

Jay Kane

We ate there Tuesday night and all the food was good. They had half off bottles of wine. I ordered the $30.00 bottle of cabernet which was brought to the table already decorked,which made me suspicious and my feelings were correct and it wasn't good. If it was actually the California wine it said it was. Its just a 5 to 6 dollar bottle,but normally they at least taste fairly good. I left the bottle with them as I couldn't get it down. Overall was a good place and will be back. I just wish I hadn't wasted 15.00 bucks on what I think was a pre opened bottle that had been opened for awhile.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Puppyboysmom1

Food was tasty would like to see more gluten free options.and maybe a couple more food options on the menu. service was very good manager was Very pleasant. He was pitching in to help wherever he could. This is our second time here we will go back

Joelle C.

Terrible experience. Extremely rude host at the desk. After patiently waiting 40 min for a table ( we were told a 20 min wait and had called ahead to reserve) we went to check on our table and were told by a very snippy host that he repeatedly texted us telling us our table was ready so he gave it away. We showed him that we received no such texts but he repeated again that it was our fault. We were standing literally less than probably 15 feet from him and the girl who checked us in knew exactly were we were. And He still continued to argue with us!! At the table we waited forever for simple drinks. Meals came out 2 at a time with 5-10 min in between then took another long wait to get my silverware after my meal was finally delivered. A thoroughly miserable meal experience. Will never go back.

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Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern

257 N Cattlemen Rd #81, Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-6666