Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch, Indianapolis, IN

Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch

Name: Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch
Address: 1130 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46260-2257
Telephone: (317) 566-3463
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

404 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern (RBRT) welcomes you and is committed to providing a safe dining experience with genuine hospitality. RBRT is using all reasonable efforts to comply with CDC, State, and local safety guidelines. All RBRT locations use the iWave air filtration systems and maintain stringent health and safety protocols. If you have questions about our practices, please ask a member of our restaurant management team. Thank you.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(317) 566-3463
Website
http://www.myrustybucket.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sean Grant

Location
1130 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260-2257
Neighborhood
Broad Ripple / Meridian - Kessler
Cross street
86th & Ditch
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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What 404 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Indiana
Neighborhood gem
Indianapolis
Neighborhood gem

404 Reviews

D
Daniel
Indiana
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food great service family atmosphere no turn over the with the staff
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KarenS
Indiana
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great local pub! Wonderful food / great service - good prices.
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JanetM
Indiana
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was good portions and very good. Our server ( a young black male) was so friendly and so helpful!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience3
Double Nickel Salad is our order every time we are there (often). We also like the Impossible Burger. We are vegetarians! We would like Rusty Bucket even more if the noise level were much less!
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MargaretW
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Good food, great service. Will come back periodically.
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kjdiner
Indiana
40 reviews
4.0
40 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
The place was packed and I thought service might be slow. It was not. Excellent meal with excellent service.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were very satisfied with our meals, service and prices
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Achaser2
Indiana
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our favorite neighborhood place...Food is good, well prepared and our server was great.
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AndreaS
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the best food and service !!!! Love the atmosphere !!
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ChrisM
Cincinnati
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
My wife and I shared their beef sliders, sweet potato fries, and coleslaw. It was all excellent!
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was wonderful! Food was good but overpriced.
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JanL
Indiana
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food and service! Pumpkin cheesecake is the best!
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really like our server, Levi, and always request his table. Fridays are really busy til 8 so be sure to get a reservation. Good food, good drinks!
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DennisF
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
All good every time we have been there. Nice place good bar food etc
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JanL
Indiana
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed visit with friends. Had booth, noise level low and easy to enjoy conversation. Excellent service . Grilled teriyaki salmon is my favorite there. Also crave their chocolate ice cream brownie. Fun evening. Will be back!
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MichaelZ
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place that dine with friends and family Good food, great service, just a cool place to be.
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C
Courtenay
Indiana
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never had a bad meal. Service is exceptional considering a tight labor market.
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cece
Louisville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great local spot I wanna keep to myself 🤣 good sports bar and good eats.
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SkipS
Indiana
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful neighborhood bar. Many regulars. Great service staff.
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Hombre
Indiana
39 reviews
vip
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food is always good Need better draft beer selection Had reservation again yet hostess v tried to sit us next to the kitchen again Do the hostesses have any training.
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DrC66
Indiana
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food at Rusty Bucket is the type of soul-warming comfort food one looks forward to when visiting the neighborhood pub. Everything on the menu is good, but my go-to favorite is the Mama Mia Meatloaf. Always good!
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RobertR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great tasting food and attentive server in a pleasant environment. What more do you need for a Sunday afternoon meal!
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GeeBee
Indiana
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always fun to go here and the food is consistently delicious. Emily is a terrific server. Really all the servers are great! Emily just happens to be our favorite.
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JerryD
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite restaurant in Indianapolis. Great food, awesome staff, and just a great place to hang out with my family.
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Hombre
Indiana
39 reviews
vip
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Wish more draft beer choices Food always very good Had a problem with one order which was replaced and not charged.
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Susiemartini
Indiana
82 reviews
vip
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal and experience as is consistently. Neighborhood gem!
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J
James
Jacksonville
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visit here regularly. Good food, friendly atmosphere, super wait staff!
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Douglas
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
This restaurant is a closely guarded secret and was a totally pleasant surprise for my skeptical wife.
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mimi
Indiana
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
There were five of us for an early Sunday dinner. We all had delicious food and very good service. It is a favorite place of ours for the atmosphere and varied menu.
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JeanetteM
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
My 9 oz pour of wine was definitely NOT 9 ounces! It also tasted as if the bottle had been open for too long...probably due to Labor Day being the day before. The salad was okay...not as delicious as I'd had it before. Just an off day, I guess, due to the holiday week-end the few days before.
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Tory
Indiana
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
There is nothing on the menu we don’t like. Great food and friendly service staff. We did host a friend who is gluten free - she was able to eat the tacos, which are corn based but there was no dessert option for her.
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LL04dl10
Chicago
66 reviews
vip
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent salmon salad, great soup and deliscious chicken parm with pasta. Liked it so much, we went back the next night.
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BrendaS
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We visit the Rusty Bucket regularly . The menu is varied, food is always good, and service is terrific!
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JulieL
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great environment and food !!! Service was friendly and attentive . I’ll definitely go back!
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Hombre
Indiana
39 reviews
vip
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
The air conditioning was not adequate this visit. Still wish for a better draft beer selection. Side salad and tenderloin always great. Bread pudding not our thing.
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James
Jacksonville
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Armondo was excellent. Very friendly and attentive. My wife has food allergies and they were very accommodating. Has become a regular stop for us.
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KRaber
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our go-to place. My wife and I eat here at least twice a week. Always good, always friendly. We know most of the wait staff as they have been there for years. Management is always friendly. The food is great. This is a great place to escape for a great dinner and some time to talk and catch up.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent fit excellent service . Our server was great.
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Hombre
Indiana
39 reviews
vip
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great service Good drinks though not my favorite drafts Torpedo was not as good as tenderloin and Rueben Naxos mediocre Side salad great
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Greg
Phoenix
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Average food & service...nothing great other than it's a convenient neighborhood location
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch using the Order Online button. Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (317) 566-3463.

Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch is rated 4.8 stars by 404 OpenTable diners.

Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch

1130 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260-2257

Additional information

Cross street
86th & Ditch
Neighborhood
Broad Ripple / Meridian - Kessler
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sean Grant
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.myrustybucket.com/
Phone number
(317) 566-3463

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

Send a gift card

Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Popular dishes

Turkey Burger

Veggie Burger

Taco Salad

Menu

What 404 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch restaurant rated?

Does Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch offer gift cards?

Is Rusty Bucket - 86th & Ditch currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card