Rustic Kitchen Restaurant & Wine Bar

Food was pretty good but not amazing. We enjoyed the Lobster Mac & Cheese, Kale Salad, Fish & Chips and Lobster Roll. We finished off with their Bread Pudding, which was delicious! Our waiter was very friendly and welcoming. He’s originally from the UK and had a fabulous sense of humor. We enjoyed him very much.

This place is absolutely lovely. I went there for the first time yesterday for a wine and food pairing… It’s family owned and the atmosphere was warm and inviting… it was a real change of pace from the standard fussy LA wine bar. … Go here. You will not be disappointed. And that’s a wine snob guarantee 🫡

Experiencing the rustic kitchen in LA for the first time was an absolute delight, leaving an indelible mark on my taste buds and culinary memories. From the moment I stepped inside, the cozy and inviting ambiance set the perfect stage for a remarkable dining experience. The menu boasted an array of delectable dishes, each prepared with a touch of rustic charm and an emphasis on fresh, high-quality ingredients. In conclusion, my first encounter with the rustic kitchen in LA was an extraordinary adventure for my palate. It's an experience that has left me eager to return and explore even more of their culinary wonders. If you ever get the chance, don't miss the opportunity to indulge in this culinary gem.

We were there for a wine dinner with a Winery from Paso Robles. The chef prepared a menu to pair with the 6 wines served. The pairing was excellent and the food delicious! I think they have wine dinners frequently. The normal menu also looked good.

Inconsistent. The first time we came here we were asked 3 times by 3 different people if we had a reservation. 2 of the 3 times were asked after we were already seated. Very strange. Luckily after that the food was good. The second time we ordered two steaks, a pork dish, and a Caesar salad. Both steaks were not cooked correctly. One of them was half well done and half raw (which was served to a pregnant woman who shouldn’t be having raw foods). The pork dish came out cold. The Caesar salad came out late after 3 of us had almost finished eating. Also, I know it seems ridiculous to complain about a Caesar salad, but it was somehow super bland which it wasn’t before. The last thing to mention is that the service seems to be lacking communication each time we go. We had two people ask us about both our drink orders and if we are ready to order.

Honestly a really lovely place, great vibes, a local spot. This might’ve been more of a personal problem, and maybe I’m misremembering but I don’t feel like there was much on the menu that I could eat for a good price (I’m a pescatarian so I might just be making things hard for myself). I got the tuna sliders and it was ok but I felt like it was missing something!! Or needed some sort of side (or maybe the sliders are SUPPOSED to be the side and I’m being silly). I’ll probably be back, because the dessert case looked so so good, and their small plates we shared were lovely. My friend got the chicken katsu salad I believe and it looked really tasty and like a bang for your buck with how much you get in it!

Earlier in the week we had an unfortunate experience ordering from Rustic Kitchen, they were closed on the 4th but did not relay that to the online ordering platform linked to their website. This resulted in our placing an order that never got delivered. Fast forward to the next day and the owner kindly reach out to me to apologize and offered us a free meal! I was impressed, it was seriously the right move, he took responsibility for the mistake and our inconvenience. So tonight we enjoyed a meal on the house and got to taste all the items we ordered on the 4th. Mistakes happen and when they do, I wish all business owners would take a cue from John, owner of Rustic Kitchen, and make it right with your customers. We appreciate the kind treatment and the great meal. Well done Rustic Kitchen!

SO GOOD!!! I LOVED this place! We had a buy one get one burger deal so we checked it out. Two burgers and a wine flight. Wine was good. Food was great. But the service was impeccable. Owner is so sweet! Fun woman. Great Covid compliance. Took our temps, recorded we were there and contact info in case they found out about an exposure, seated us outside away from other tables, everything was clean. No, you will not be spammed. I haven’t got a text or email. Dessert counter is beautiful! We took a fruit tart, chocolate cake, and vanilla ice cream home. All were delectable, and the vanilla ice cream was the real stuff, the good stuff with beans/vanilla powder. I would 100% go again and am glad we live so close by!