The Rustic

The live music was nice as we sat and waited for our food. We weren't in a hurry, and it was chill. The food was good. Definitely get the texas hot chicken sandwich. Great flavors and unique. It is very big and could be shared. The burger was okay. A bit under done, and very little brisket was on it.

Excellent & surprising find in an airport!! loved it so much, we looked up if it was a restaurant in the area! Adding to our places to eat in Texas for a future visit! Order the dip duo, for a Smokey cheese & chips table experience! Alan our server was kind and attentive! Great atmosphere & even better food!! Thank you!!

TERRIBLE customer service, the staff is highly unprofessional. I understand it’s an airport but still. The staff is not knowledgeable of their menu, they don’t want to talk, and they don’t smile. Very pushy and unprofessional. We were missing a margarita, and they didn’t want to give it to us although we paid for it and it was on the receipt! They ended up giving us one but it was the wrong thing and they didn’t bother to fix the issue. The person who was working gave it to us and left the counter. The food itself is good but I would never eat from there again nor I would recommend this place to anyone unless you want a little fuss before your flight. There are nicer places at the airport. P.S.: they gave us only one small ketchup and ranch for two burgers which is ridiculous.

Food honestly was pretty good! Did take a while to get my food which is a little unexpected being it’s in an airport. Didn’t have to wait long to be seated though which was nice. Took stars off because a lot of things that I tried to order were out of stock and it was only 6pm?? When I did get my food I did enjoy it all! Great option to choose while waiting on your flight

I ordered the salmon Caesar salad from this place, and it was supposed to be my main meal for a 6–7 hour flight. When I opened the box on the plane, I realized the salmon was completely raw. I couldn’t eat it at all. It’s shocking how careless they can be, serving raw fish — especially salmon, which can be extremely dangerous and cause serious food poisoning — without properly cooking it. As soon as I arrived at my destination, I filed a complaint because they don’t even have a phone number to contact the location directly (this is a newly opened branch). Unfortunately, I haven’t heard anything back yet — not even today after following up and sending another complaint. There’s no way to get in touch with anyone. If it were up to me, I wouldn’t even give them one star. The food was extremely overpriced and extremely poor in quality. Serving uncooked seafood to customers is not only unacceptable but also dangerous. This place does not deserve even a single star from me.

I had the best breakfast burrito from here (veggie). It was amazing! Update! I went back for another one while on my way to another flight!

Yum! What a pleasant surprise. I go the shrimp and avocado salad - super fresh! Delicious. Friendly service. Very efficient, was in and out in 20 minutes. They also had a live musician for lunch.

While not traditional, the brisket tamales are in the spirit of tamales. They are to DIE for!!! AMAZING service at the bar during my layover.

Airport chow... yay. I ordered the Texas Tamales and was blown away. The brisket was SO good, I pulled server aside and mentioned it. That's when I found out The Rustic is an actual restaurant in Houston (a live in St. Louis). Wow. Just wow. a-mazing tamales. I was so impressed that I ordered the Texas Hot Chicken and Cheese. O M G I had to write a review. Whether you are a local heading out or a road warrior headed through, consider this place if you have a 2 1/2 hour layover. You deserve it.

Not a lot of good food options in Hobby airport but this place turned out not to be so bad. The customer service was fabulous everyone there made you feel like you were special. The food on the menu looked great but was just kinda okay. I tried the texas hot chicken sandwich, it wasn't really hot but did have good flavor. It is very big and could be shared. Overall with limited choices this is probably the best option if you find yourself at Hobby Airport, be ready though, the prices will give you some sticker shock.

Who knew an airport layover could turn into a mini Texas vacation? We stumbled into Rustic at the Houston airport expecting just to kill time, but left raving about crab cakes and country tunes. The crab cakes were so good I briefly forgot I wasn't actually on the Gulf Coast, the meatballs were comfort food at its finest, and the salmon salad convinced me healthy can taste like a cheat meal. Big shoutout to Eulise, our server extraordinaire--charming, attentive, and faster than a jackrabbit on espresso. And then there was Joey O'Leary, whose live music made us feel like we were front row at a Texas Hill Country show, not gate B-something. Talented, personable, and had the whole crowd toe-tapping between bites. Rustic proves that great food, warm service, and live music don't stop at the terminal gate. 10/10 would "accidentally miss our flight" just to stay a bit longer.

Excellent recommendation by our hotel, great ambience and service. Food was excellent and all the recommendations by our waiter Nick hit the spot. Highly recommend the cactus fries with jalepeno ranch (Nick brought us extra!) and the rustic burger with the legendary mango frozen marg.

Came in on a Saturday before our flight out after our flight got delayed. Seated immediately and they had live music which was a big plus Food 4/5: ordered the hot chicken and cheese, the tamales and the broccolini. Highly recommend the tamales. Broccolini were as expected. Chicken and cheese was really good but the cheese had solidified again by the time we got it Service 4/5: good service, friendly, and helpful with recommendations but food was slow coming out. Did seemed a bit swamped as the place was packed. Ambiance 4.5/5: live music at the airport is fantastic. Made the experience much more enjoyable. Value 4/5: value seems like fair value in general, bumping up to 4 because I feel the live music adds value when you're bored waiting at an airport Overall 4.2/5: if the live music is a common occurrence here I suspect I'll be back fairly often. Good food at an ok price.

I'm impressed!!!! We had 3 hours lay-over from Costa Rica to San Diego that's why we were able to sit-down and have a decent meal. But guess what? I was surprised with The Rustic! The food is really good especially the beef tamales that si ordered. The tamales itself is soft and tasty, with shes des beef and melt ed cheese on top with a kick of jalapeños. My friend ordered meat balls and was all praised too! Our waiter was superb! He always checks on us. I will surely try other meals in the menu when I get to spend more time in Houston, Tx.

Place is trendy and busy at Houston's airport! Had to reserved in order to get a table. If by yourself, you can just walk to the bar and find an empty seat. I had the portobello burger and it was good. Tasted just like any other burger. It was well cooked and fries were fresh and toasty. Served was attentive to our needs (6 of us). Overall, a very good experience and food was great.

This look of this place caused me to stop by and the food was your typical OVERPRICED airport food. I ordered the cheese dip duo & Texas hot chicken and cheese unfortunately, I did not finish but half of it. I asked for cheddar cheese instead of American on my sandwich and while they said okay, they did not follow. Then I was told that they do not serve bacon past 10a, I wanted to add bacon to my sandwich! The most enjoyable thing was the live musician they had there. I was there from about 1:15p-2p on 5/12.

I mean it's an airport vibe... not much to expect but it wasn't a bad experience at all. I had a Cesar salad which was decent, very mid. An order of fries that were DELICIOUS. Nice and crispy, hot and seasoned well. I had some broccolini that was just ok. I ordered a drink for the gate and it was super small and was $16! Yikes. We got a shake and that was awful. lol . I would say check them out if you're near the SW gates but don't expect a 5 star meal.

Airport drinks are always necessary when traveling! This spot is newer to the Houston Hobby airport and they did a great job with it. I grabbed a seat at the large bar they have to have a quick drink before my flight. I was quickly served with my drink and then never really talked to again - I was contemplating ordering an appetizer or something but ended up not doing so since no one ever came in to check on me. I understand the airport bar is a fast moving place but was odd to never have someone check in again. The Rustic is a popular spot in Houston so it was nice to see it in the airport compared to a bunch of chain spots.

The Rustic is a great addition to Houston Hobby Airport! The friendly hosts welcomed us to our table. We were sitting right by the live singer who was getting ready to perform at about 11am on a Friday. The menu is nice and has staples from the regular locations. Breakfast menu available until 10am. They also have a ToGo area for quick pickups.

We really appreciate how accommodative this restaurant is to kids and love the creative comfort food offerings. We would say the food was a 4/5. However, the service was a 2/5 as we were double charged for one of our dishes and the waitress we had vanished for 20 minutes or so as we were looking to get our check so we could get to our flight on time. If you are a restaurant at an airport, you should be attentive to patrons, given boarding timelines. Also, when you overcharge patrons, it makes patrons question the eye for detail. I recognize this might have been one off though!

Sat at the bar. Server was affable, prompt and attentive. Experienced other wait staff that was pleasant. Well-done temp burger came quickly and was leaner than the average burger and the ingredients were high quality. The fries were amazing. Nice ambiance for the type of food they serve and would definitely return. Cheers

Flavorful food, large portion fast and great service, excellent ambience. There was a live singer playing a guitar n the middle of the afternoon. Excellent way to kill time at the airport if you have a lay over, over an hour. Tina was our server.

Dined here while on a layover in Houston's airport. As big as the airport is, I really didn't find many appealing spots to choose from when eating. The decor in The Rustic was nice with lots of lights, U.S. flag made from cans, plenty of seating- bar, hightop, and tables for two. Country music playing which really set the tone. We had two servers, Ariana and then Chris who were both friendly and attentive. I would say the prices were a little pricy but we are in the airport. I had a top shelf classic margarita, which was really good and smoked dip duo which consisted of brisket, spinach and cheddar fondue, cold pimento dip and smoked potato chips. The meal was okay, not something I would probably get again. Way too many potato chips but that's just me. My husband had The Rustic Burger which he said was just okay, nothing spectacular. He had a Twisted Tea to drink but was not given a glass or a straw. This isn't a deal breaker from dining here again, just an observation. I would recommend the restaurant to other travelers but not sure if I would dine here again.

You never expect greatness in an airport terminal. Especially not at Hobby, where the air smells faintly of ozone, industrial cleaning agents, and dashed hopes. I showed up early--too early--because Houston was throwing one of its classic tantrums: thunder, sideways rain, lightning doing its best Zeus impression over the tarmac. Flight delayed. Spirits sinking. The day had all the makings of a travel horror story. Then I found The Rustic. A big Bloody Mary arrived like it had just crawled out of Galveston Bay. We're talking a full-on aquatic ecosystem in a glass the size of a small fishbowl--rimmed, spiced, garnished within an inch of its life. Celery, olives, a rogue pickle spear, maybe a shrimp or a boiled quail egg in there somewhere--I blacked out for a second so I can't be sure. It was more meal than drink. Bold, briny, unapologetic. Exactly the kind of over-the-top thing you want when you're stuck in a terminal trying to ignore the guy in Crocs eating a gas station sandwich across from you. Then came the brisket breakfast tacos. You never trust brisket in airports--it's usually dry, tired, meat in name only. But these had some soul. Smoky, tender, just greasy enough to remind you it's Texas, dammit. The eggs were fluffy, the tortillas warm, the salsa had a little snap. It wasn't Franklin's, but it wasn't trying to be. It was holding its own in a culinary wasteland and doing it with style. Service? Sharp. The bartender had that seasoned, seen-it-all calm. Efficient with a dash of sass, like they'd just gotten off a double shift somewhere better but weren't above making your day suck less. I came in expecting to stare out the window and question my life choices. Instead, I walked out a little buzzed, a little full, and a lot less bitter about the delay. Final Verdict: If you're trapped in Hobby with time to kill and a storm trying to make your life hell, The Rustic is your parachute. Grab the Bloody. Grab the tacos. Watch the chaos with a smile. This place is doing God's work behind Gate 44.

While waiting for our connecting flight, we had lunch at The Rustic. My wife had a chicken and avocado salad and I had the wild boar meatballs with shells and cheese. Everything was very good, but mine was on the spicy side, chipotle cheese and jalapeño jelly on the meatballs. Service was good. Very busy airport atmosphere.

Great food, just as good as a nice restaraunt outside of the airport. Yes prices are costly but the 2 dishes we had were excellent and well worth it. Had the filled mignon dish and the spicy salmon Caesar salad. Great service as well.

I am obsessed with the spicy cesar salad here! It's my go to whenever I fly through Houston. Our server, Esmeralda was so sweet and attentive. We especially enjoyed the live music by Chris Lively.

I wanted a light salad so I choose the shrimp/avacado salad with vinaigrette and subbed the protein for chicken. Chicken was fine but the salad was disgusting. The vegetables were frozen. Like eating ice. I couldn't go back to get my money back cause I hopped on a flight.

Bad service, bad management. Their menu doesn't explain their food well! Pick anywhere else to eat when you're at the HOU Airport! Their rustic burger is explains as brisket - there's a tablespoon of brisket on the whole sandwich! I'm very sorry to have eaten here - I hope the service, food and attitude isn't representative of Houston overall!

The Rustic resturant is a blessing inside the DCA airport. I had a salad, & corn bread. My husband ordered a sandwich. Service was great. Food came on time .

We ate here when we had several hours to pass between flights. Things started off well- the host was very nice and even accommodated our table change request with a smile. Our server offered water right away and we placed an order to split a meal and we had a beer. The beer service was not speedy but it did come, we were cordial and were enjoying our time. The food was served, but we did not have any napkins or silverware. We eventually flagged down the host who got us the needed items with a smile. As we waited, the server, Alexandria, stopped at the tables on each side of us, but did not acknowledge us in any way. We ate our meal and were ready for another beer and some dessert. Alexandria (Alex) again stopped at the tables on either side of us, picked up the plates but never asked if we enjoyed the food (it as delicious) or asked if we wanted anything. Then we did not see her for a long while. We decided that we would try another location for drinks and dessert. Finally we asked a bartender for our tab. A few minutes later she comes to the table, holding a slip of paper in my face and stated "You requested your tab?" She did not bother with any pleasantries or apologies just stood and looked at me while I stammered that we were ready and eventually gave her my card. She just walked away, I have no idea what we did, but she was beyond rude. She came back and held out my card- still no words. We started to walk out, but I could not without addressing this treatment to a manager, he apologized. She was perfectly pleasant to those around us, they even got their bill in a folder, with a pen and niceties. She turned a nice visit in Houston into an aggravating night that completely overshadowed the nice host and good food. We took our money and spent it where we were appreciated.

Thieves will not return earbuds. They say they had them now they're employee has stole them have done nothing to resolve the issue. Also sent numerous emails to the head office. They said they would do something about it. Never have the manager. Nathan is a complete liar.

I use to eat here weekly. Not anymore. Food and staff are exceptional. But the Manager is a moron.

Would've loved to order some food during a 4 hour flight delay. I typically love The Rustic's other locations. The menu didn't state they only served breakfast in the mornings, and the morning menu unfortunately didn't accommodate my dietary restriction. When the server came by to take our order, we tried to order something for lunch, but couldn't since it was still breakfast hours. She took our menus after we said we wouldn't be able to order anything, and asked if we were still going to stay seated. We said yes, as we have 4 hours until our delayed flight departs. We were thanked by the server with a rude face and eye roll.