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

The Rustic Houston Downtown

4.3
4.3
81 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 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
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, 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.

What 81 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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.

81 Reviews
  1. Vivian Roxanna

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In town from STL for the marathon. Best brunch we've ever had anywhere!

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  2. Martha

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The waitress forgot my drink and took long to come back to the table to see if we needed anything. The food was ok not a place I would go back for the food or drinks until I go back to drink a beer and listen to the live music. But if you want to go Be ready to spend money on food that is ok and mixed drinks that are not good at all

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  3. Rachel

    Austin

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was terrible, our server seemed very distracted. The food upset both myself and my husband. The ribeye was not worth the price they’re charging.

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  4. latiffany

    Las Vegas

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love brunch at the Rustic. Today ladies in my running group dined here after our race. Excellent service delicious food. The server and I think possibly a manager were very attentive

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  5. Jeff

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice atmosphere. Went to have dinner and see Easton Corbin. Food selection was limited and pricey. The show setup was good and efficient

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  6. Eric

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    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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  7. Sarah

    Houston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    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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  8. Kristi

    Amarillo

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    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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  9. Ramon

    VIP

    Dallas

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 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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  10. Laurie

    VIP

    Houston

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 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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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 81 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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