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Rustic-chic spot serving creative American fare in one room & artisanal pizzas & beer in the other.
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Address: 315 Main Ave, Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone: (218) 227-5388
Website: http://www.dinerustica.com/
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Reviews
Amber Alberts
If you are looking for a fun place for a date night that is a little more pricey, this is your place. The establishment has a cool vibe. The menu is unique and rotates. My husband and I go here often. They have a good beverage selection. The service has been ok… most of the time. We typically sit at the bar.
… moreStephanie Ritter
Food was great, service was awesome. All food was five stars except the poutine was 4 stars for me. If you want food for a reasonable price.
… moreJohn K Geyerman
Man, the last two weeks I had been struggling. My wife and I needed a good pick me up. We are so happy that we found this place. We’ve been in Fargo for a few months and we love downtown. But I needed a change from the wannabe hipster places. Rustica is much more my vibe. Instead of chasing coolness, it’s the inspiration for cool. Elegant but understated. Good lively crowd enjoying their evening without being obnoxious. My mocktail was so tasty and complex. The Spanish meatballs were savory with a small hint of sweetness. The buratta with tomatoes, so many hints of flavor. The French Farmer Pizza so to unique! The whole staff was amazing. They were attentive but they you breathe. They all seemed to work well together, staying busy but never rushed. They didn’t seem to hate their jobs, such a difference from most places. This will be our go-to place now!
… moreBrandon Spain-Brist
First time coming, but what an amazing experience. Wonderful staff, great selection of drinks and food. The salmon was absolutely amazing! Next time I’m in town again, I will be stopping by.
… moreBarbara Aarestad
Looking forward to another visit on our summer tour. Best wishes for a successful season. Those who seek good craft beer and friendly atmosphere appreciate your efforts. Thanks
… moreRoger S
While visiting the area for work, this place came highly recommended, so I had to stop in for dinner. It’s a very nice downtown spot, and the atmosphere showed promise. Unfortunately, that’s where it ended. I was very hungry, so I ordered a Burrata Cheese plate appetizer and a Rustica burger. The app arrived first, and it looked great. It had
marinated grape tomatoes, spinach pesto on top of the burrata cheese, balsamic reduction, and grilled bread. The bread, cheese, and pesto were delicious, but the balsamic reduction tasted a lot more like red wine vinegar, and when combined with the tomatoes, it was incredibly acidic. Not balanced at all. It really needed a true balsamic reduction, which is usually thicker and a little sweet. That would have balanced it out correctly. Next, the burger arrived. It also looked great. It was a beef patty on a fresh and nicely toasted bin with mahon & cheddar cheeses, a caesar aioli, and rustic fries. I ordered it medium-rare, and it was close, but a solid medium. The burger was juicy, and the meat tasted great. However, once again, another simple mistake ruined it. It was so heavily salted for some reason, it was hard to finish. I added some ketchup to offset some of it, and it helped, but not enough. It had more salt than the fries, and the aioli had almost no flavor at all.
So, why didn’t I say anything to my server? (Bartender) Easy, once the food was delivered (each course), not once did anyone come by where I was sitting at the bar and ask how anything was. It wasn’t at all busy. There were only a couple of other people sitting at the whole bar, and maybe 3 tables sat. All of the plates were still sitting on the bar when I left. I had stacked each set as I finished, but no one made any effort to clear anything the whole time I was there. Only after everything was pushed away and I had my credit card out did the bartender come over to give me the check.
Overall, I feel this place has potential and should have been a great experience as the menu looked great and appeared to have a nice combination of flavors, if executed correctly. The mistakes made were simple, but unfortunately, they were very noticeable and ruined the experience. Hopefully, they can get them fixed.
… moremarinated grape tomatoes, spinach pesto on top of the burrata cheese, balsamic reduction, and grilled bread. The bread, cheese, and pesto were delicious, but the balsamic reduction tasted a lot more like red wine vinegar, and when combined with the tomatoes, it was incredibly acidic. Not balanced at all. It really needed a true balsamic reduction, which is usually thicker and a little sweet. That would have balanced it out correctly. Next, the burger arrived. It also looked great. It was a beef patty on a fresh and nicely toasted bin with mahon & cheddar cheeses, a caesar aioli, and rustic fries. I ordered it medium-rare, and it was close, but a solid medium. The burger was juicy, and the meat tasted great. However, once again, another simple mistake ruined it. It was so heavily salted for some reason, it was hard to finish. I added some ketchup to offset some of it, and it helped, but not enough. It had more salt than the fries, and the aioli had almost no flavor at all.
So, why didn’t I say anything to my server? (Bartender) Easy, once the food was delivered (each course), not once did anyone come by where I was sitting at the bar and ask how anything was. It wasn’t at all busy. There were only a couple of other people sitting at the whole bar, and maybe 3 tables sat. All of the plates were still sitting on the bar when I left. I had stacked each set as I finished, but no one made any effort to clear anything the whole time I was there. Only after everything was pushed away and I had my credit card out did the bartender come over to give me the check.
Overall, I feel this place has potential and should have been a great experience as the menu looked great and appeared to have a nice combination of flavors, if executed correctly. The mistakes made were simple, but unfortunately, they were very noticeable and ruined the experience. Hopefully, they can get them fixed.
Eric Dunham
Excellent restaurant. Freshly made food, well thought out combinations, very friendly, attentive service—and the prices are extremely reasonable to boot (especially during happy hour). I really don’t think I can say anything nicer without sounding hyperbolic.
I can say that I came all the way from St. Cloud on my brother’s advice specifically to try this restaurant, and I wasn’t disappointed.
Come during happy hour and try a pizza on the side, it’s worth it.
… moreI can say that I came all the way from St. Cloud on my brother’s advice specifically to try this restaurant, and I wasn’t disappointed.
Come during happy hour and try a pizza on the side, it’s worth it.
Linda M.
I really like this small business restaurant located in Moorhead. The service was excellent! I ordered the Greek salad to start, and it was delicious. The bread basket had popovers & cornbread. It came with a jalapeño strawberry jam that paired so perfectly with the bread basket. I ordered a cup of the soup de jour, which was an egg drop/dumpling soup. It was an unusual combination and mediocre. The flavor had like five spices, and I believe the dumpling was made from scratch. I ordered the buttermilk chicken, which was tasty. The staff mentioned they only had 3 pieces of chicken instead of the 4 as they ran out of chicken. The establishment kindly comped that item. The other ordered the flank steak and was pleased. We ordered the chocolate cake for a sweet finish, but they ran out. We ended up ordering the churros, and it came with strawberry and chocolate sauce. They were crunchy and divine. The staff comped the dessert as well. I’d recommend this establishment for date night! Thanks for a lovely dinner and going above and beyond!
… moreSamantha Brown
This place is an absolute must. I’ve eaten here many times and it NEVER disappoints. We have had Cody and Sawyer as a server several times now and they are so sweet and efficient. You can truly tell that the chefs whole heart goes into the menu and presentation. I went in last week just for an appetizer and dessert and they had the best cheesecake I think I’ve ever had. Anna, the owner, even makes it a point to check with every table and ensure they are having an enjoyable experience. I can’t wait to go back. This place checks all the boxes somehow whether you are there for happy hour with friends, having a date night, or enjoying a get together with family.
… moreNathan Barnes
We had at least 5 hairs in our food. The food itself was alright but we got a charcuterie board to go and this was all the meat we got
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