Rustica

236 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo
(269) 492-0247

Recent Reviews

Harmony Dow

First time going here. The food was so delicious. My husband got the wagyu flank steak and I got the salmon. The wedge salad had a really good dressing and sprinkled with great tasting blue cheese. The charcuterie board was good also. I loved the olives, honey mustard sauce and bread that came with it. The service was excellent and very polite!And for pricing... Well, you get what you pay for. In my opinion, it was worth it.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chuck Kourtjian

From the home made baguette to the outstanding flank steak. Everything we ate was delicious. Highly recommend the lamb or fish too. Enjoy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Karly B

Our first time dining here (always wanted to try). Husband made reservations for our 17th anniversary date! On a Tuesday the place was packed, which was a good sign. We were promptly greeted and seated at a cozy table. Our server welcomed us and gave a perfect amount of time to peruse the menus. We started with the scallops over risotto and charcuterie board. The sauce/flavoring for the scallops was delicious and they were perfectly cooked. The charcuterie board had a nice variety of meats, pickled veggies, and toasts. In addition, there was free warm bread and oil brought to us throughout. The starters were such a decent portion that we decided to split an entrée of Wagyu. Without even asking, they perfectly split between 2 plates and the portions were so big we feared we had mistakenly ordered 2 entrées! But our server assured us it was just one (shocked because some fancy restaurants leave you still hungry). The steak and sides were cooked to perfection! For dessert, we got Tiramisu which was divine! My only critique is that we could not clearly see a liquor menu anywhere online or in the restaurant, so assumed it was only wine and beer. My husband prefers cocktails. Only figured it out as we were leaving and saw another patron enjoying a martini. We're ABSOLUTELY coming back and will grab a martini then! Honestly one of our best new dining experiences in a long time!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Limoncello Tiramisu, Charcuterie Board

Joel Larson

One of, if not the best dining experience I have had in a very long time. This is fine dining at it's best. If the term food drunk is a thing that's what we were. If it was polite to lick ones played clean i probably would have, it was that good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House-Made Ricotta Gnocchi, Classic Tiramisu

Jim P.

always good food and fun atmosphere- great place for a celebratory meal. So glad they survived the pandemic.

Nicolas Talentino

Probably the most exquisite dinning experience I have had in Kalamazoo. The food and atmosphere are amazing. This place is well worth the price tag and great for special occasions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Snake River Farms Wagyu Gold Flank Steak, Roasted Wagyu Bone Marrow

Tatiana N.

The food is subpar and the service is even worse. I used to come here often but the last several times have something left to be desired and it felt like the server took her bad day out on us. Will never step foot in this place again because why spend hundreds of dollars to be treated like garbage? It would definitely help to update the menu every once in a while to something a bit more eclectic if they do stay in that price range. I would say fine dining is quite the stretch even for the area. It has potential to be extra darling but the staff and menu prohibit that from being the case. From the looks of the reviews it doesn't seem like they care too much. Sad.

Turab Alam

Great atmosphere, high-quality food, helpful staff and service — would recommend if looking for fine dining.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mushroom Farrotto, Chocolate Brownie with Gelato, Classic Tiramisu, Snake River Farms Wagyu Gold Flank Steak, Roast Chicken Breast

Betsy Seno

The staff gave outstanding service. The dishes were not only beautiful and creative but so delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sarah Butler

I’ve been going here for years but hadn’t been for a while. The menu and wine selection are still amazing, great service, food and atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Erica Dudley

Food and service were amazing. Scallops and salmon were perfection. Gluten free accommodations are appreciated!

Terry W.

Probably the best restaurant in Kalamazoo. Outstanding chef. Deep wine list. Excellent service. Predictably good food, albeit not the most adventurous menu.

SkyMind0512 S.

The best for rustic French country cuisine. Great wine list and fresh veggies, and desserts. Great wine list too.

B M.

Very good food with friendly service. Small but cozy. I will be happy to return time and time again. Its always a consistent restaurant.

Matt Fye

Great food. Even better service!! Our waitress provided some of the best service we have had in some time. As we finished dinner and began to look around, we noticed that the ledge separating us from the kitchen as well as the lights above tables, were covered with dust bunnies. For things like this to go overlooked makes you question other things about a restaurants overall quality. I felt like, where is John Taffer to call this out.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

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