Rustico - BallstonAn Oasis in BallstonA varied (if short) lunch menu, extensive beer list and attentive service: adds up to a welcome alternative in Ballston to the chain restaurant.5/31/2013 12:00:00 AMLove this place. Sat outdoors.Love this place. Sat outdoors. Everything amazing. Food. Good happy hour prices. I love that you don't get penalized for eating dinner (in other words happy hour pricing for all patrons)5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMRustico Rocks!For a moderately priced restaurant, Rustico was a delightful surprise. Excellent food cooked with imagination, very friendly and efficient service, and quiet enough to hear one's tablemates converse. A find! Eat there before they raise their prices.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMOverall great food and anOverall great food and an incredible selection of beer. The waiter just seemed out of it, not very attentive, not very helpful.5/6/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat pizza and saladsBest Pizza in Arlington! Outstanding salads. amazing selection of beers. friendly attentive front desk and servers. Hands on management. a real gem of a restaurant!5/1/2013 12:00:00 AMNice menu, great foodOur group of 6 enjoyed a nice meal at Rustico-Ballston. We shared the carrott hummus and 3 different pizzas, as well as sampled beer from their extensive list. No disappointments.4/29/2013 12:00:00 AMA great restaurant with anA great restaurant with an ambiance that surpasses its surrounding neighborhood rather easily. It has an impressively large selection of beers (get a flight of beers to taste), and I found the food delightful, as well as vegetarian-friendly. Place seemed to work for families, groups, and couples, though kids seemed a little out of place. Overall it's worth the trip, even if that part of Arlington doesn't impress.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMThe beer selection is amazingThe beer selection is amazing and surpassed only by the food. the carrot hummus us a must.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMBy far the best food in Ballston!A group of 5 from our office went here for lunch after years of eating at all the familiar places in Ballston and we were totally blown away. The hostess greeted us warmly and made us feel right at home; the waiter was extremely knowledgable and attentive but patient and non-intrusive when we asked a lot of questions and took forever to decide what to order then lingered over our meal; and the decor is modern yet warm and fresh. The best part was the food, which was fresh and new and absolutely delectable! 4 of us ordered the lunch box, a great combo deal of soup/salad/half sandwich for $15, and every item was savory and innovative, with twists on some old favorites. We will definitely return, perhaps even for dinner, too!4/23/2013 12:00:00 AMYummy brunch!Delicious brunch food! I loved the brunch burger and the huevos rancheros Were yummy too. Service was only fair. The waiter was rushed and seemed overwhelmed by the brunch crowd. The outdoor seating was great for people watching!4/14/2013 12:00:00 AMRustico was very good. TheyRustico was very good. They accommodated are large group even after more people showed up (which can be a pain). The food was very good. Great service,4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMHad a large group go for dinnerHad a large group go for dinner and the staff handled it very well. Food was pretty fast and good (had pizza and salads) and everything went well. My only two issues were that they couldn't do separate checks so paying with 14 guests was a difficult. The server also suggested we try a certain type of beer but neglected to tell us it was a $45 beer until we got the bill. Oh well, won't hinder us from returning.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMSalads were large and greatSalads were large and great to share... Pizza and fries were yummy too!!!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMI <3 RusticoI love Rustico -- the staff is so friendly and food is off the charts! It's a great location in Ballston!4/7/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Place!Great place! We were there early on a Saturday morning for brunch, so I am sure my experience might be different from, say, a Saturday night, but Rustico was pretty awesome. The food was outstanding and our waitress was very attentive. I would love to come back for drinks one night, as the beer menu was pretty impressive.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat select. of beer & great foodAs always, a fantastic beer selection. Tonight they had a Bourbon County Bourbon Barrel Stout and a Bourbon County Bourbon Barrel Coffee Stout on tap, both were fabulous. Also, the salmon sandwich was wonderful.3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMA great spot for lunch particularlyA great spot for lunch particularly if you like an extensive selection of beer and great pizza or salad. it is becoming one of my favorites in the Balston area.3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat selection 30+ microbreweryGreat selection 30+ microbrewery beers on tap plus another 50+ different types of microbrewery bottles.3/29/2013 12:00:00 AM