The Busted Nut Bar & Grill

Randomly stopped by to cool down from the heat and wow was I impressed!! The fried cheese is excellent and all the fried food is amazing, the beer choice is great, the service is quick, and the prices are very reasonable.This is my new favorite place in Hastings, I will definitely come back. The staff is also very friendly and at tentative, very down to earth.

Had to check this place out. It's definitely got an old feel to it but with a newer menu!We ordered cheese curds and they tasted great, plenty of cheese with a light breading.I had the nut burger (bacon infused patty with peanut butter), it was a good burger just a little messy for me. Our waitress was very attentive and brought refills very quickly.Downsides: not a lot of seating and the group next to us had 4 kids that were not well behaved...One tip for the cook: cook the French fries for about a minute or 2 longer, they weren't crispy.

Now that's a bar name that catches your eye! We had finished up a disc golf outing in the area and saw this spot - and couldn't NOT go in.It's a casual bar with good townie vibes, and we got a seat by the window for our group. Service was a bit slow but friendly.We were mainly here for a beverage pit stop, but got some food as well. Pretty standard wings, fries, and chicken strips. Nothing to write home about, but filled us up!The star of the show: purchasing a pint glass to take home. How could we not?

This was a really cool spot to check out. It is a smaller restuarant/bar right on the main strip of downtown Hasings with a lot of good food and drink options.From Cocktails, Mocktails, Beer, Bloody Mary's and other drink options they have a ton of options.The food all sounded great, so hard to decide. We ordered Elsworth Cheese Curds for the table and they were great and it was a large serving for an appetizer for 4 people.For a meal, I got the Chicken Tender Melt with a caesar salad. It was all very good, but would try a different sandwich the next time. I wasn't in the mood for a burger, but I would like to try the bacon infused burger with peanut butter.

Ended up in Hastings by accident on a Sunday. Two families and 4 small kids around lunchtime. Ugh, not a good formula. But in the nice, quaint center of Hastings, we found the busted nut and were able to get a seat on the patio. We all kept it simple as we did not know when our kids would pull the plug on us. The hostess got us a table and some high chairs and the server completely understood - get the food and drink orders in ASAP, we get out of here ASAP and there will be minimal screaming of children. We got cheeseburgers and beers. Everything came out quickly and exactly as we had ordered it. The beer selection was pretty good, too.

There was some servicing of the fridge and freezer so our menu was limited but still excellent! Would definitely come back when their menu was back up to full.Still a great little stop for lunch!The style of the restaurant is super cool too. Very old fashioned.

The Busted Nut is one of my favorite restaurants in Hastings. We are locals and have been coming to the Busted Nut for years. Since the pandemic some things have changed -- but some for the better. For instance, in the summer they have an outdoor patio area that is open for public dining. (This was only added Covid.) It is such a nice addition and provides a nice way to enjoy eating at the restaurant outside on a beautiful sunny day! During the summer we typically choose the outdoor area if the weather is nice.The inside of the restaurant is actually quite dark and it's always been that way from what I can remember. I think it would be nice if they added some more lighting, but that's just my preference.As for the food, it's always been great and it's why we enjoy the restaurant so much! They used to have peanuts they provided for guests to crack and peanut shells used to be everywhere, hence the name of the restaurant. But since Covid they have discontinued offering peanuts and I'm not sure if that'll return or not. I don't mind that it's gone, because it definitely feels cleaner not having the peanut shells on the ground -- but some customers might miss it because it was a defining characteristic of the restaurant.Recently we had lunch on the outdoor patio. The service was great! Unfortunately my soda was flat and I was provided another one, but it was flat too. This was the first time I experienced that because usually their fountain pops taste great and are fizzy like you would expect. I hope they will fix whatever is going on with their soda. But otherwise, I enjoyed our lunch and I hope to be there again this summer while the patio is still available.

We have been here 3 times; none have been remarkable. You may ask, why did you go again; Answer: their review in Pioneer Press. Tonight I got the Hulk Burger. Bun was not grilled and soggy. I brought this to the attention of my server; she confirmed the bun should be grilled, but just said "Sorry". Yeah, sorry is right... won't be back.

If you know, you know.Great small town bar food. Burgers are always on point. Don't forget the seasoned sour cream with your fries!Staff is always friendly and attentive.Great place to catch a game, as there are several TVs.

Good food, good service. Cheese curds light and crispy but no squeak. Don't sit near the door or window because your chances of being pestered by flies is higher. Strawberry salad ( seasonal) had beautiful ripe, sweet strawberries, romaine, red onion, feta cheese, and nicely seasoned grilled chicken.