Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar

The quick and short version- for the price the food wasn't fantastic. The best part of dinner was the fantastic calamari. We dined here on a Friday evening with a reservation at 7:30pm. They were busy, as expected, but our friends were already seated upon our arrival. 3 of 4 adults ordered steaks (each a different cut) and one ordered scallops. We were served a free appetizer of some bread with a mystery dip and oil. It was interestingly kind of bland and gross to say the least. Maybe just not our taste. Each couple ordered an appetizer; one calamari and one spring roll. Our friends seemed to enjoy their spring rolls and we absolutely loved our calamari. The calamari was cooked perfectly and not rubbery. The breading was sufficient. We really enjoyed the jalapeno aioli sauce, it was just the "icing on the cake" that made this an excellent dish. Back to the dinners- we waited well over an hour and a half to receive our dinner. A table that was seated long after us received their meal before we did. When the waitress brought out dinner she came with two plates and then we waited some more. And waited. And waited. Finally the other two were brought out. I think the first two plates were cold by the time the other two came out. Moving on. Our friends are ordered one of the steak dishes and the scallops. They didn't complain about their food but didn't gave about it either. Our two plates were the late ones and where the major disappointment came in. Our steaks were ordered medium well and medium rare... and they cooked them backwards (mine was supposed to be more done and my husband's more raw). My husband's steak was so over cooked I even had a hard time eating it. What made my steak edible was the sauce it had on it. I will say the manager checked in and when we told her about the steak and she offered to have another cooked. But we weren't about to wait another hour, nor did we know how bad it was. She ended up taking $9 off our bill. The discount was not enough for how little of the steak was eaten or even edible. While the food wasn't horrible, with the exception of my husband's over cooked steak, we felt it's not worth the exuberant cost. There are many other restaurants to try before dining here again.
8 years ago (14-07-2017)

Food and service was great! Definitely going back
7 years ago (19-11-2017)

Celebrated our anniversary dinner with the amazing Rustic Kitchen at Mohegan Sun . Scott, the bartender is a gentleman and a true professional ! Excellent server and perfect food .The scallops are superb.
7 years ago (08-10-2017)

Food was delicious and service was great. Everything from the decor to the music was enjoyable. Highly recommend stopping in for a good meal.
7 years ago (21-08-2017)

Was pleased to see a variety of local craft beers available. Was not pleased to wait 40 minutes for my food only to receive a cold hanger steak that wasn't cooked consistently. As the only other steak alternative to an absurdly priced Ruth's Chris steakhouse I'd pay the extra money next time and go to Ruth's Chris.
8 years ago (02-08-2017)