Rusk Kitchen & Bar

This restaurant is in a great location with plenty to do nearby. It's also a really beautiful location when you walk inside. We didn't try upstairs but the downstairs was very spacious with plenty of booths and bar seating. Taylor was super helpful with selecting our meals and drinks. She also recommended that we stop by during happy hour for their great deals! We were even able to try a special dessert that wasn't on the menu. The food was pretty tasty and I recommend the tater tots with chili. For my main meal I had the cajun chicken alfredo which was also pretty good. My favorite food really was the cheesecake, though. Now to try breakfast!

I can't speak for dinner, but I visited for happy hour and had a wonderful experience. The service at the bar was attentive, friendly, and prompt. If I remember correctly, the happy hour is only applied at the bar. It includes drink specials ($2 off spirits and beer, an $8 mule) and food specials with bites $8 and under. I thought the decor was lovely and I would love to come back for full dinner service in the future.

In summary: very good place for happy hour "drinks and snacks" but would not recommend for full meals/nights out. We went for the New Year's price fixie menu. Food was broadly well-presented and served quickly, but often under-seasoned and not very layered/spiced. The duck confit roll was under and thus somewhat mealy. The latkes were actually really nice just under-seasoned. The Osso Bucco was served cold and we had to send it back; the risotto was simultaneously mushy and al dente (and also under-seasoned). That said, the drinks were really good, with house cocktails all with very solid liquor choices and made with care.

Cute spot, nice vibe and decent food! I came here for a double date night and we were all wowed when we walked in. This place is so cute and cozy, with plenty of space to spread out! Love that they have outdoor space, and we said we'll have to come back when it's warm. Making a reservation was easy and we were seated right away. Let me say, the cocktail menu is awesome!! Plenty of options to choose from and all were delicious. The food was also really good, with a couple things needing a little more seasoning. We got the whipped ricotta and it was tasty, just could've used some salt or other herbs in the ricotta to give it some added flavor. It was kind of bland, but the berry compote and hot honey helped. I got the gnocchi and everyone else got the Cajun pasta. All were delicious meals!! It seemed like the pasta was seasoned well. I think the gnocchi could've used a little bit of sauce or something so it wasn't just the gnocchi and veggies, but it was still good. I'd recommend coming again and am excited to try more of the menu!

I went here for burger week and got the peanut butter bacon burger. It was good. Needed more peanut butter. It was a little dry. I also got the apple bacon coleslaw. Very nice. The restaurant is pretty. Nice and spacious and they have outside patio. The menu looked interesting so I think I need a return visit

Not going to lie; coming in I was exited! Beautiful ambiance. Nice decore. The bar I believe was wood on top of stone. Great bourbon and whiskey collection. And the staff(well the tender of the bar Kate) was awesome great hospitality and Midwest charm. I think there was an event going on( some kind of tasting) and I was the only customer in house. Still cool; gave me the run down and I made sure I was out in reasonable time. What hurt the most (through me off) was the hair in my food. I mean I devoured it but took a real good look at the last slider and saw hair. I was completely shocked. (Come on kitchen) Gave 4 stars because Kate rocked. Definitely a great space for happy hour, gatherings, and maybe hanging with colleagues. But again come on kitchen.

The food was good and the customer service was exceptional too. Our waitress was very friendly and checked on us often.

This is a great pick. It is never too busy so you can always get a table. They switch out their menu often so you can try new things. They have good cocktails too

Visited here for a bridal shower. We came early to help decorate and I appreciated how the staff made sure we had everything we needed to make the place nice for the bride-to-be. We had a private room and had pre-ordered our meals. I enjoyed the coconut chicken and ceasar salad appetizers. However, the entrées were just ok. I would come back if hosting a private event but I'd do all appetizers instead of entrées.

I wish I could give this place a better review but our first experience wasn't really the best. We show up probably around 5:00 p.m. so it's not too busy. There was only a few people seated at a tables. I think we waited almost 8 minutes for someone to seat us. There were people behind the bar who didn't really seem to care and it got a little awkward. I suppose if we had to wait a few more minutes, we probably would have walked out. That was the first thing that happened. We also missed the 6:00 p.m. mark for half price appetizers. If we had been seated just a few minutes before, we could have made that work. But unfortunately I guess it wasn't meant to be Our server was very nice and we enjoyed the food. They actually had some pretty cool stuff on their menu and it was fun to enjoy. Would definitely recommend the appetizer with the bread and the jams that go on it. I would return but not exactly a priority. Maybe again someday when I'm in the area.