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Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 5841 reviews

What joel doorlag doesn't like about Rustica:
Bouillabaisse??? Come on guys! Used to be the best thing on the menu, and honestly the reason we go here a few times a year. It was incredible. Not any more : They’ve totally changed the recipe, the beautifully flavored broth we love has been replaced by a heavy cream tomato soup with zero special flavors. Super disappointing, would have been nice if the description on the menu had changed to reflect this MASSIVE cha... View all feedback. What User likes about Rustica:
Everything was incredible, from the exceptional service to the delicious food that left us thoroughly satisfied. We were seated right near the kitchen, allowing us a close-up view of how our meals were prepared. We began our dining experience with both asparagus dishes, and we were particularly impressed by the asparagus spring velouté—I would have loved to take a gallon of it home! For our main courses, we enjoyed t... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
4.2 ★ from 50 reviews
Muhammad
29.09.2024 - 12:27

Hands down the best restaurant in Kalamazoo and quite frankly my favorite restaurant anywhere. Food is always amazing. Can't recommend it enough.

Joshua
29.09.2024 - 12:27

The Stake is like chewing beef jerky. Tried 2 times. Would not feed it to my dog. Other food is good.

G
29.09.2024 - 12:27

Second time here and it’s amazing every time. The scallops and duck is a must.

Matt
29.09.2024 - 12:27

Food was very good, but service was poor. Our server (Courtney) was just plain unfriendly.

Mark
29.09.2024 - 12:27

There is only a limited supply of the world famous rhubarb cobbler dessert, and you have to know the chef to secure one. It is incredible. The duck is also amaz...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 13 reviews

My husband and I loved this restaurant. Very juicy, beautiful server and the food was fresh, innovative and delicious. We shared the kale salad and the dressing...

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We stumbled on this little gem last night and what a quaint little restaurant with top notch service and food. We didn't have a reservation on Saturday night an...

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One of the best restaurants I've eaten at. I had roasted duck breast, it was delicious! My daughter had pan roasted chicken, she said her meal was great. The de...

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The simple fact that the owner (we think) found a table in a packed restaurant on reservations for a daddy with his two little girls for what seemed like a dadd...

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The atmosphere is relaxing, and it's clean. Everyone was attentive and polite. Our waiter was more than patient and willing to give recommendations and explain...

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Google
4.7 ★ from 611 reviews
Joylyn
11.11.2023 - 12:42

It was a really great experience and the servers were so nice. I recommend this place when you are in Kalamazoo. Absolutely nice! Service: Dine in Meal type: Di...

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river
11.11.2023 - 12:42

Wow! AMAZING food! everything is always perfect! loved dining here and will be back! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service...

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Mikaela
11.11.2023 - 12:42

I got the gnocchi and it was amazing! Then I got the brownie for dessert and they even put a candle on it since we were celebrating my birthday. Service: Dine i...

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Jake
11.11.2023 - 12:42

I went in feeling like a starved glutton, only to leave feeling like a full bellied king. For the past week, I've been living off of gas station food through lo...

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Sasha
11.11.2023 - 12:42

Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board, Snake River Farms Wagyu Gold Flank Steak

Top-rated
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews

What a treat! I wish I caught some pictures of my food, but unfortunately. I was there with a group of 7 and the service was excellent. my water was never empty...

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Decided to make a last minute reservation on date night with the wife and to our surprise they had space and was really easy. The food overall was amazing, the...

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Our party of four have dined there before. Everything from appetizers through dessert was perfectly prepared. Entrees included steak, quail, and vegetarian dish...

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It was my birthday and we reserved on Yelp was seated immediately for the time we reserved had a nice cozy table. As small as the place was it was perfectly sea...

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Was visiting from Denver and asked our client to pick their favorite local, independent restaurant for dinner. They introduced us to Rustica. A cozy, warm atmos...

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Facebook
4.4 ★ from 790 reviews
Foursquare
4.1 ★ from 39 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 392 reviews
Yelp
4.6 ★ from 338 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.5 ★ from 2084 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.6 ★ from 1067 reviews
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4.0 ★ from 1 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.6 ★ from 911 reviews

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