The Rustic Houston Downtown

Name: The Rustic Houston Downtown
Address: 1836 Polk St, Houston, TX, United States, 77003
Telephone: (832) 321-7799
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (138)

$30 and under

American

1836 Polk St, Houston, TX 77003

Make a reservation

2 people

May 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 88 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Lively
Great for live music

At The Rustic, we proudly serve American food with a culinary flair. Every dish is crafted from fresh ingredients right in the heart of Houston. Enjoy a diverse selection of authentic Texas beers, wines, and spirits, or handcrafted mocktails. Come by for great food and live music, and soak in the vibrant ambiance from our award-winning patio. For larger group dining of more than ten, just give our team a call—we're here to help make your gathering a memorable one!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(832) 321-7799
Website
http://www.therustic.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Looking for the perfect venue for a special event or celebration for more than 20 people? Make your next event remarkable with our flexible space options, food & beverage packages, live music and more! Connect with our seasoned event team to learn about our private party options and start planning today: 832-321-7799

Location
1836 Polk St, Houston, TX 77003
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Highway 69 & Polk Street
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Jam & Toast Brunch
Multiple dates available
Join us for a family-style brunch experience where everyone enjoys 9 delicious dishes, perfectly portioned for your group (priced per person). Share a cocktail carafe or try one of our non-alcoholic seasonal drinks, all paired with live music!

Offers

777 Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
7 cocktails, 7 days a week, for $7 + Half-priced select bites Daily - 3PM-6PM
Free Live Music
Multiple dates available
Sun - 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM,Wed - 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM,Thu - 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM,Fri - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM,Sat - 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Live music is at the heart of who we are. So much so that we offer it free 5 days a week to create a unique experience for our guests. Whether you are coming to dine at our restaurant, toast your friends at the bar or just hang out in the backyard, the unbeatable vibe of a live musician will fill the air.

What 138 people are saying

The Rustic Houston Downtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Rustic Houston Downtown offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great food, live music, and a welcoming ambiance." Guests often praise the "excellent" service, diverse drink menu, and "amazing" staff. While some experienced slower service during busy times, the venue's "cool ambiance" and "fantastic" live music make it a must-visit spot.

138 Reviews

J
Josh
Houston5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Pretty good service considering there was a wait to get in. Glad we had a reservation so we could slide right in to our booth.
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Elysha VIP
Austin15 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
LOVE the Rustic! It is our favorite downtown restaurant. Great atmosphere! Great food! Great cocktails!
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Elysha VIP
Austin15 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
LOVE this restaurant! Such a great space for large groups near the convention center. We always try to come here. We love it so much we went twice in one weekend. Sat once in the high top bar area and once in the picnic tables lower level. Love the live music, but it was WAY too loud when we were seated right next to the stage and couldnt hear each other so diners conversations were shut down. The food was absolutely outstanding! The drinks delicious! Our waiter kept forgetting to bring requested chips and water and service was slow, but its a huge place and was busy, so that was to be expected. Wont stop us from coming back!
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Jon
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Live music was great. Busy so service was a little slower than normally.
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Roman
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where they know how to take a reservation but don’t know how to hold the reservation. Besides taking 25+ min to get seated after the reservation time, everything else was phenomenal. Hopefully just a one time mistake with seating but music, atmosphere, and wait staff was excellent. Beer can game hen brought out my caveman instincts and I went at it with both hands. My wife had ‘that chicken salad’ and was so satisfied she said the lettuce must have been from the garden of Eden. Both dishes absolute fire
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Miriam
Houston2 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The server was extremely inattentive and inaccurate with our order and they didn't have ANY meat for burgers! Our first time here and we won't be back!
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Sheila
Unspecified1 review
3.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Service was horrible. Party of 7 and the food came out 3 entrees, 10- 15 minutes 2 more entrees and another 10-15 minutes before final 2 entrees. Waiter tried 3 times and only got 1 of 4 tickets correct; never brought ticket for one person and told him not to worry about it. Manager seemed uninterested in helping him.
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Adam
New York City14 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
This was my second time at The Rustic as a tourist from out-of-town. The food was excellent and portions were generous. Most would find their meal here a good value. The staff in general were attentive. I would have liked for our server to have been quicker with the check, though it was hard to tell whether the delay was due to the restaurant being particularly busy or if there was another issue at play.
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Amy
Houston1 review
4.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent and drink menu was diverse. Server could have been more attentive.
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Lacy
San Antonio3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The vibe was low key chic! Server and food was amazing.
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FAQs

The Rustic Houston Downtown does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Rustic Houston Downtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (832) 321-7799.

The Rustic Houston Downtown is rated 4.3 stars by 138 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

May 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 88 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Rustic Houston Downtown

1836 Polk St, Houston, TX 77003

Additional information

Cross street
Highway 69 & Polk Street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.therustic.com/
Phone number
(832) 321-7799
Private party facilities
Looking for the perfect venue for a special event or celebration for more than 20 people? Make your next event remarkable with our flexible space options, food & beverage packages, live music and more! Connect with our seasoned event team to learn about our private party options and start planning today: 832-321-7799

The Rustic Houston Downtown

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Jam & Toast Brunch

Offers

777 Happy Hour

Free Live Music

Menu

What 138 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Rustic Houston Downtown offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Rustic Houston Downtown restaurant rated?

Is The Rustic Houston Downtown currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information