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The Rustic Downtown Houston - The Rustic Houston Downtown, Houston, TX

The Rustic Houston Downtown

4.3
4.3
76 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Great for live music
  • Good for groups
At The Rustic, we proudly serve American food with a culinary flair. Every dish is crafted from fresh ingredients right in the heart of Houston. Enjoy a diverse selection of authentic Texas beers, wines, and spirits, or handcrafted mocktails. Come by for great food and live music, and soak in the vibrant ambiance from our award-winning patio. For larger group dining of more than ten, just give our team a call—we're here to help make your gathering a memorable one!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (832) 321-7799
  • Website
    http://www.therustic.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for the perfect venue for a special event or celebration for more than 20 people? Make your next event remarkable with our flexible space options, food & beverage packages, live music and more! Connect with our seasoned event team to learn about our private party options and start planning today: 832-321-7799
  • Location
    1836 Polk St, Houston, TX 77003
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Highway 69 & Polk Street
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Jam & Toast Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for a family-style brunch experience where everyone enjoys 9 delicious dishes, perfectly portioned for your group (priced per person). Share a cocktail carafe or try one of our non-alcoholic seasonal drinks, all paired with live music!

Offers

  • Free Live Music

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM,Wed - 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM,Thu - 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM,Fri - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM,Sat - 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    Live music is at the heart of who we are. So much so that we offer it free 5 days a week to create a unique experience for our guests. Whether you are coming to dine at our restaurant, toast your friends at the bar or just hang out in the backyard, the unbeatable vibe of a live musician will fill the air.

Menu

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What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Rustic in Houston Downtown offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and a "great ambiance." Patrons enjoy the live music, making it a "fun place for drinks and music." While service can be inconsistent, standout dishes like the "Chipotle Salmon Burger" and "portobello mushroom with Chimichurri" impress.

76 Reviews

  1. Eric

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a birthday party with our 3 year old grand son. And it was an awesome night. There were 9 of us and our server was great. Thank you

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  2. Sarah

    Houston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were amazing! We had a lovely time and the vibe was right. Unfortunately the staff was a little lack luster, our server was sweet and helpful but not super attentive. We had to ask a passing by staff member to take our check because he became hard to find. what we thought might be an hour and a half max experience was dragging along to almost 2 hours just trying to check out. The hostess had a very bad vibe and a literal scowl on her face from arrival to when we left and barely looked up to acknowledge anyone. A lot of the staff looked as if they had just rolled out of bed after a long night out. Wet hair, no makeup or clear dress code, not that everyone has to be to the 9s when working a busy shift but for such a lovely, cool place it was just a bit surprising. Overall I’d definitely go back, the value, quality or food and drinks and entertainment was all on point, I’d just plan to be there for a while and not expect to many bubbly personalities at brunch time.

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  3. Kristi

    Amarillo

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great waitstaff and very attentive. We really appreciate how wonderful our experience was.

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  4. Ramon

    VIP

    Dallas

    67 reviews

    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Haven’t been in awhile but the food and drink where great. A little warm but they finally turned on the fans.

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  5. Laurie

    VIP

    Houston

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We received our drinks and appetizers but then our server disappeared for an hour. A manager did come over and said the kitchen was backed up but that did not explain why our server was MIA. Finally got dinner at the 2 hour mark and it was sub-par. We order shareable tacos for 2. Meat was in a lumpy mess, soggy tortillas on the same board sitting in grease from the meat, and a pile of chopped white onions. Not appealing at all. This is a fun place for drinks and music but I would not eat there again.

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  6. Kathy

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, I enjoyed the Rustic. I did not like the fact that to park at the restaurant was $10. Self parking was in a parking deck around the corner which was very confusing to get out off. I ended up paying the $10. The food was excellent. The restaurant was very clean. The bathrooms were very clean as well. They had live guitar music and soloist which was good. Overall, a good experience.

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  7. Michal

    VIP

    Houston

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Place could use a good cleaning A bit pricy for what you get Salad was tiny Quesadilla - literally one on Thu huge plate.. seemed silly for the price

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  8. Matt

    Houston

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always enjoy going to the Rustic. The portobello mushroom with Chimichurri is so delicious. The chicken tortilla soup is so delicious, I wish I could get a pint to go. Our sever was very kind, attentive and friendly. Valet is very efficient and friendly. We are going back at the end of the month.

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  9. Kim

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a large group of kids and ate outside. The service was great. Food was wonderful. The menu had something for everyone in our party. Lots of variety!!

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  10. Valerie

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Downtown Rustic is beautiful and experience was a 10

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FAQs

The Rustic Houston Downtown does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Rustic Houston Downtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (832) 321-7799.

The Rustic Houston Downtown is rated 4.3 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Rustic Houston Downtown

1836 Polk St, Houston, TX 77003

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Highway 69 & Polk Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.therustic.com/
  • Phone number
    (832) 321-7799
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for the perfect venue for a special event or celebration for more than 20 people? Make your next event remarkable with our flexible space options, food & beverage packages, live music and more! Connect with our seasoned event team to learn about our private party options and start planning today: 832-321-7799
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