Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern is an upscale casual tavern restaurant serving classic American cuisine. They are known for their wide selection of beers, and their burgers, pizzas, and sandwiches.
You will love them for their attentive service staff, and good food selections for your weekday lunch with work colleagues, happy hour with friends, and weekend out with family.
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||
| Deep-Fried Pickles | Batter-dipped spears with ranch dressing for dippin | $7.99 |
| Spinach Con Queso | A blend of spinach, white wine and cheeses, served piping hot with tortilla chips | $7.99 |
| Bucket Bites | Mini burgers on potato buns with grilled onion, yellow cheddar cheese and topped with pickle chips | $8.49 |
| Pork Potstickers | pan-seared, with sweet chili & Ponzu sauces | $8.59 |
| Mussels | Fresh mussels sautéed in white wine, shallots, roasted tomatoes finished with garlic butter and served over our house made focaccia bread | $8.99 |
| Chicken Fingers | Hand dipped, served with BBQ or honey mustard sauce | $8.99 |
| Bucket O Shrimp | The Buckets peel n eat shrimp one half pound in spicy Old Bay seasoning, served chilled with a fresh lemon wedge | $10.49 |
| Hummus | Something light to start. served w/ grilled pita, marinated tomato & cucumber salad and side of tzatziki sauce | $8.79 |
| Double Stacked Quesadilla | Twice as nice. blackened chicken, pepperjack and cheddar cheese, folded with black bean & corn salsa and served with sour cream, fresh guacamole and salsa on the side | $10.29 |
| Fresh Salads | ||
| Wedge of Iceberg | Topped with tomato, bacon, chopped egg and your choice of dressing | $4.79 |
| Double Nickel Salad | Your neighborhood favorite! mixed greens topped with our special dressing, chopped bacon bits, bleu cheese crumbles, tomatoes and red onion | $4.99 |
| Double-Double Nickel Chicken Salad | $11.79 | |
| Thai Steak Salad | Teriyaki marinated grilled beef tenderloin, crisp greens, udon noodles, mixed Asian vegetables, pineapple and grilled bok choy all tossed in a soy ginger vinaigrette and topped with candied peanuts a | $13.99 |
| Blackened Salmon Salad | Baby spinach, mixed greens with fresh strawberries, candied pecans, sliced red onion & bleu cheese crumbles tossed in a honey vinaigrette dressing | $13.49 |
| Caesar Salad | Crisp romaine lettuce, crispy kale, house made sourdough croutons tossed in a creamy parmesan dressing add chicken $11.49, salmon $12.49 | $4.99 |
| BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad | Mixed greens, tender pulled oven roasted chicken breast, tortilla strips, corn, pepperjack cheese, black beans & tomatoes tossed in cilantro ranch dressing & drizzled w/ BBQ sauce | $11.79 |
| Soups | ||
| Crock of soup | ||
| Texas Sirloin Chili | $4.99 | |
| French Onion Soup | Soup of the day | $4.99 |
| Rusty Bucket Wings | ||
| Rusty Bucket Wings | The fan favorite! all served with crisp celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. Mild-Tamarind bbq, medium-sweet chili, joe's regular, chipotle, hot-sriracha, habanero | $9.99 - $18.99 |
| Sandwiches | ||
| Served with a pickle and crispy, seasoned fries | ||
| Chicken Finger BLT | Topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo | $9.29 |
| Turkey Club | Sliced turkey piled high and topped with tomato, lettuce, bacon, sliced cheddar cheese & mayo on Texas toast | $8.99 |
| Buffalo Chicken Sandwich | panko crusted chicken breast slathered in Joes regular sauce, topped w/ crumbled blue cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato & mayo | $9.39 |
| Philly Cheesesteak | Shaved prime rib, red & green peppers, mushrooms, onions, provolone cheese and Philly sauce | $9.49 |
| Italian Torpedo | Grilled Italian sausage topped with cappicola ham, salami, provolone, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncinis & Italian dressing | $8.99 |
| Asian Tuna Wrap | A light and fresh option. soy marinated Yellow Fin tuna w/ wasabi mayo, sweet rice, marinated bean sprouts, peppers, cucumber, red onion & carrots w/ Ponzu sauce for dipping | $10.49 |
| The Reuben | New York deli-style with 1/2 lb. of corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing on grilled rye bread | $9.49 |
| Rusty Bucket Chili Dogs | Two jumbo grilled hot dogs served on toasted buns w/ Dijon mustard, diced onion & topped with our sirloin chili, shredded cheddar cheese & served w/ our homemade chili pepper relish | $8.49 |
| Codwich | Beer-battered Atlantic cod w/ tartar sauce, lettuce, American cheese, tomato, onion and cole slaw | $9.79 |
| Main Plates | ||
| Meatloaf | Made fresh daily, stacked atop our mashers and covered with BBQ gravy and onion rings. Served with green beans and oven roasted carrots | $11.49 |
| Backyard BBQ Ribs | Lightly smoked Memphis-style ribs slathered with our Bucket BBQ sauce and served with french fries & cole slaw | $13.99 - $20.99 |
| Fish n Chips | Plenty of beer-battered coldwater Atlantic cod, french fries and cole slaw | $13.49 |
| Macaroni n Cheese | A comfort food favorite. Swiss and American cheeses with elbow macaroni. topped with panko bread crumbs and oven-baked until golden brown. Served with garlic cheese bread | $8.99 |
| Pan-Seared Salmon | Hand-cut filet seasoned with a soy glaze, served with sticky rice and stir-fried vegetables | $15.39 |
| Chicken Parmesan | Seasoned panko crusted chicken breast topped with marinara sauce, provolone cheese & served with pasta alfredo, served with garlic cheese bread | $13.69 |
| Parmesan Crusted Tilapia | Served with skillet beans, sour cream mashers and roasted garlic cream sauce | $13.99 |
| Tavern Steak and Ale | 18 oz. Porterhouse seasoned and cast iron seared, served with Bucket fries and garlic sautéed mushrooms. Add a pint of your favorite Bucket draft 19.99 | $17.99 |
| Pesto Chicken Pasta | Spaghetti sauteed with garlic, white wine, olive oil, fresh baby spinach, mushrooms and oven roasted tomatoes. topped with a pesto marinated grilled chicken breast & served with garlic cheese bread | $13.49 |
| Roasted Chicken | Pan-roasted boneless chicken breast served with sautéed garlic spinach, sour cream mashers and skillet gravy | $12.99 |
| Burgers | ||
| All burgers served with crispy, seasoned fries. whole wheat bun available upon request | ||
| Rusty Bucket Burger | Lettuce, tomato, onion, sweet pickle relish, mayo and American cheese | $9.79 |
| Burger Blues | Take a burger add bleu cheese, mayo, onion, lettuce, tomato, sweet pickle relish and pickle | $9.99 |
| Elvis Velveeta Burger | Dripping with Velveeta cheese, grilled onion, lettuce, tomatoes, sweet pickle relish and mayo | $9.99 |
| Patty Melt | A diner classic with grilled onion, 1000 island dressing and Swiss on rye | $10.29 |
| Garys Belly Buster | Fried egg, mayo & American cheese | $9.99 |
| Double Bacon Cheddar Burger | For the bacon lover in you!! our ground bacon & beef burger topped w/ caramelized onion, cheddar cheese and more bacon w/ lettuce, tomato & roasted garlic aioli | $10.29 |
| Veggie Burger | Slightly spicy, crispy black bean burger with provolone cheese, roasted red pepper relish, romaine hearts and a lemon basil aioli | $9.79 |
| California Turkey Burger | Whole wheat bun with Swiss cheese and fresh avocado mayo served on the side | $9.49 |
| Pizza | ||
| Artisan hand tossed 12 pies. Additional toppings: meats 1.50 each italian sausage, bacon Pepperoni, cappicola. Cheeses 1.50 each feta, blue cheese Fresh mozzarella, cheddar. Veggies 1.25 each green olives, jalapeños Banana peppers, red onions, spinach, ro | ||
| Pepperoni & Peppers | ;oads of mozzarella, provolone, pepperoni and fresh banana peppers | $11.49 |
| The Big Sicilian | Pepperoni, Italian sausage and cappicola with mozzarella, provolone, peppers & red onions | $13.49 |
| Pizza Pesto | Fresh pesto, roasted tomatoes, provolone & fresh mozzarella | $10.99 |
| Margherita | Tender roasted tomatoes, garlic, fresh mozzarella & basil | $10.99 |
| Veggie | Roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onion, banana peppers, green olives & spinach | $11.49 |
| Build your own Pizza | Cheese Pizza | $9.99 |
| Sides | ||
| Choose 3 Sides for $7.79 | ||
| Mashers | ||
| Tomato Cucumber Salad | ||
| Sautéed Garlic Spinach | ||
| Cottage Cheese | ||
| Sticky Rice | ||
| French Fries | ||
| Cole Slaw | ||
| Roasted Carrots | ||
| Broccoli Florets | ||
| Skillet Beans | ||
| Apple Sauce | ||
| Fresh Fruit Cup | ||
| Desserts | ||
| Triple Chocolate Cake | Ooey-Gooey!!! homemade chocolate cake topped w/ Edys vanilla bean ice cream & caramel sauce | $5.29 |
| Sticky Bun Bread Pudding | Baked custard & cinnamon bread topped with caramel and candied pecans, served with Edys vanilla bean ice cream | $5.29 |
| Cookies & Cream | A chocolate chip cookie topped with Edys vanilla ice cream, caramel & chocolate sauces, pecans and whipped cream | $4.99 |
| Kid's Menu | ||
| Served with a choice of drink & side dish | ||
| Kids Hot Dog | All-beef hot dog | $4.95 |
| Kid Fish n Chips | Just like it sounds | $4.95 |
| PB & J | $3.95 | |
| Kids Burger | With or without cheese | $4.95 |
| Chicken Fingers | With your choice of BBQ or honey mustard sauce | $4.95 |
| Grilled Cheese | On white bread with American cheese | $4.95 |
| Mac n Cheese | Made just for kids | $4.95 |
History
Their first location was in Dublin, Ohio which opened in 2002. It was founded by Gary Callicoat who has been in the restaurant business since the age of 14.
Rusty Bucket has 23 locations in Florida, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio. The restaurant has been recognized as one of the top emerging and must-watch restaurants by FSR magazine.
Review
I got the feel that it’s where locals can watch the game, hold a business event, or go have their weekend brunch. Its comfy ambiance personifies what “restaurant and tavern.”
The food ranges from being average American fare to excellent American comfort food. They use quality ingredients and serve food fresh out of the kitchen.
I recommend their bucket bites, fried pickles, French onion soup, sandwiches, and burgers — particularly the Veggie Burger and Rusty Bucket Burger.
The service staff is attentive and friendly. Waiting time can be as long as 40 minutes during peak hours, but they have call-ahead seating, so take advantage of that.