The Rustic Menu
The Rustic, located at 1836 Polk St in Houston, TX, offers a dynamic experience as a music venue, bar, and New American restaurant. Known for its casual and trendy atmosphere, The Rustic provides a wide range of amenities such as live music nights, outdoor seating, and free Wi-Fi. The menu showcases a variety of appetizers like the Smoked Dip Duo and Wild Boar Meatballs, as well as Joe Leo Tacos featuring options like Chicken Tinga and Smoked Brisket. Customer reviews highlight the attentive service and delicious food options, with standout dishes like the S'more Pie receiving praise. While some reviewers mention minor drawbacks like dry brisket in burgers, overall, The Rustic is a recommended spot for those seeking a fun and vibrant dining experience.
APPETIZERS
SMOKED DIP DUO
smoked brisket, spinach and cheddar fondue, cold pimento dip, smoked salt potato chips
WILD BOAR MEATBALLS
With jalapeno jam
QUESADILLAS
Choice of chicken tinga or pork carnitas
CHORIZO EMPANADAS
With chipotle garlic queso
STEAKHOUSE ONION RINGS
With jalapeno ranch
CRACKLING' DEVILED EGGS
Our twist on the classic
TAMALES THREE WAYS
Smoked brisket, chicken tinga, pork carnitas
CACTUS FRIES
Beer-battered prickly pear cactus with jalapeno ranch
WOOD-GRILLED ARTICHOKE
chipotle aioli, grilled lime *when available
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
chicken tinga, avocado, grilled onions, poblano chiles
WILD BOAR CHILI
cup - with cotija cheese. bowl - with jalape-o spoon bread and cotija cheese
BLUE CHEESE WEDGE SALAD
Iceberg lettuce, blue cheese dressing, bacon, tomatoes, green onions
SPICY SALMON CAESAR
Chipotle Caesar dressing, chopped romaine, garlic-parmesan crumble
THAT CHICKEN SALAD
Seared chicken breast, spring mix, toasted pecans, red grapes, bacon, blue cheese, nutty croutons, pomegranate agave vinaigrette
HARVEST BOWL
Chimichurri chicken, wood-grilled broccolini and portobello, baby kale, lemon honey vinaigrette
SHRIMP & AVOCADO SALAD
Spring mix, tomato, jicama, cucumber, jalapeno, fresh herbs, lemon honey vinaigrette
HOUSE SALAD
Spring mix, tomato, jicama, cucumber, jalapeno, lemon honey vinaigrette
SOUPS & SALADS
JOE LEO TACOS
CHICKEN TINGA
Tomatillo, fresh oregano, chipotle
SMOKED BRISKET
Hardwood-smoked with ancho-chile, brown sugar
PORK CARNITAS
Slow-cooked pork shoulder with orange peel, garlic, chile de -rbol
THE DRUNK CHICK
Beer can game hen, jalapeno spoon bread, ancho-lime butter. *while it lasts
CENTER-CUT RIBEYE*
Hand-cut ribeye, ancho-lime butter, crispy fries with jalapeno ranch
CRAB CAKES
chile verde sauce, lump crab pico de gallo
CEDAR PLANK SALMON*
ancho-lime butter, corn & jalape-o tamale
TRIPLE CHOP*
Wood-grilled, bone-in pork chop, ancho-lime butter. *while it lasts, starting at 6pm *please allow 30 mins of cooking time
TEXAS QUAIL
molasses-brined Bandera quail, jalape-o spoon bread, chipotle vinaigrette, cilantro
MUSHROOM CHOP
With roasted garlic, chimichurri. Vegan
SPECIALTIES
SANDWICHES
THE RUSTIC BURGER*
No. 9 sauce, house-smoked brisket, white cheddar, green chile, grilled onion
TEXAS HOT CHICKEN & CHEESE
Spicy fried chicken, dill pickles, mayo, melted American cheese on Texas toast
PORTOBELLO BURGER
choice of panko-crusted or wood-grilled portobello, white cheddar, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles. Vegetarian
TEXAS CHEESESTEAK
shaved ribeye, pimento cheese, chipotle garlic queso, grilled onions, poblano chiles on jalape-o-cheddar bread
CHIPOTLE SALMON BURGER
hand-chopped salmon patty, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli
JALAPENO SPOON BREAD
cornmeal, pickled jalape-o, sharp white cheddar, creamed corn
SHELLS & CHEESE
with garlic-parmesan crumble
SPICY TAMALE
corn & jalape-o tamale with choice of chicken, brisket or pork
WOOD-GRILLED BROCCOLINI
with roasted garlic
WOOD-GRILLED PORTOBELLO
with roasted garlic and chimichurri
SIDES
LET'S JAM- (BRUNCH)
OUR DAILY BREAD
a seasonal assortment of local cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, seasonal brunch toasts & daily sweets
COUNTRY BAKED EGGS
white cheddar, chives & organic baby spinach
GREEN SALAD
baby kale & pomegranate agave vinaigrette
BUTCHERSHOP SKILLET
bacon & jalape-o-cheddar sausage
CHEESE & POTATO HASH
oven-baked with cheddar cheese, jalape-o & grilled onion
TEXAS HOT CHICKEN
spicy fried chicken
BABY FRIED TOAST
hand-cut challah, soaked in vanilla custard & topped with house-made rosemary syrup
BRUNCH ROS-, INAZIO URUZOLA
Spain
MIMOSA CARAFE
champagne & choice of orange, grapefruit or pineapple juice
BLOODY MARY PITCHER
with Enchanted Rock Vodka
BELLINI PITCHER
Enchanted Rock Peach Vodka, Combier Peche & frozen peaches
TROPICAL SPRITZ CARAFE
Aperol, mango, pineapple, bubbles, Q Club Soda
LET'S TOAST- (BRUNCH)
ZERO-PROOF (BRUNCH)
FRUITY PEBBLE FIZZ
For Kids vanilla-berry milk, whipped cream
PEANUT BUTTER PIE
chocolate ganache, roasted peanuts, bittersweet chocolate sauce
BANANA PUDDING
fresh bananas, vanilla wafers, sea salt caramel sauce, whipped cream
ICE BOX S-MORES
graham crackers, bittersweet chocolate, marshmallow whipped cream, house-made marshmallow
DESSERTS
FROZENS
MARGARITA
house frozen margarita
FROS-
ros- & strawberry sorbet
THE LEGENDARY RUSTIC RITA
socorro Blanco, house-made mango popsicle with Jalisco 1562
MULE
vodka, ginger puree, fresh lime juice
SPICY RUSTIC WATER
El Jimador Blanco, jalape-o, fresh lime juice, taj-n, Q Club Soda
HIBISCUS RUSTIC WATER
Mi Campo Blanco, hibiscus-mint tea, Q Club Soda
CLASSIC RUSTIC WATER
Maestro Dobel Diamante, fresh lime, Q Club Soda
HOUSE ROCKS MARGARITA
100% blue agave tequila blanco, Jalisco 1562, fresh lime
SPICY MARGARITA
Hornitos Reposado, Ancho Reyes Verde, mango
SKINNY MARGARITA
Tres Generaciones Blanco, Cointreau, Tres Agaves Agave Nectar, fresh lime
THE PEOPLE'S MARGARITA
Teremana Reposado, guava, fresh lime
TOP SHELF MARGARITA
LALO Blanco, Cointreau, Tres Agaves Agave Nectar, fresh lime
PALOMA
Espol-n, fresh grapefruit, Fever Tree Grapefruit Soda
PASSIONFRUIT SOUR
Ojo de Tigre Mezcal, passionfruit, chamoy, rosemary
PINEAPPLE SMOKE
Casamigos Blanco Tequila, Casamigos Mezcal, agave, pineapple, fresh lemon, cinnamon
AGAVE
WHISKEY
SPICY GOLD RUSH
Knob Creek Rye, lemon juice, hot honey
LYNCHBURG SOUR
Jack Daniel-s, thyme simple syrup, Jalisco 1562, fresh lemon
COWBOY MULE
Pendleton Whisky, pomegranate, bitters, Fever Tree Ginger Beer
PEACH TEA
Yellow Rose Harris County Bourbon, iced tea, peach puree, fresh lemon
BOURBON OLD FASHIONED
Woodford Reserve, demerara, orange oil, orange bitters
TITO'S LEMONADE
Tito-s Handmade Vodka, Jalisco 1562, house-made lemonade
TROPICAL SPRITZ
Aperol, mango, pineapple, bubbles, Q Club Soda
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Ketel One, Licor 43, house-made cold brew, simple syrup
TEXICAN CANDY
Enchanted Rock Vodka, watermelon, fresh lime
LEMON DROP MARTINI
Zephyr Gin, Italicus Bergamot, fresh lemon, simple syrup
VODKA & MORE
WINES - BOTTLES
PINOT GRIGIO, LA FIERA
Italy
SAUVIGNON BLANC, NAPA CELLARS
California
CHARDONNAY, JOEL GOTT
California
CHARDONNAY, WILLIAM HILL
California
ROS-, LE CHARMEL
France
RIESLING, HEINZ EIFEL SHINE
Germany
PINOT NOIR, COMPLICATED
California
MALBEC, SANTA JULIA
Argentina
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, JOEL GOTT
California
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, PROPHECY
California
RED BLEND, APOTHIC
California
CAVA, MAS FI
Spain
ROS- CAVA, MAS FI
Spain
BLUE RAZZLEBERRY
For kids Blue raspberry-lime soda, cotton candy garnish
DESERT PEAR SPRITZ
prickly pear syrup, fresh lime, club soda
HIBISCUS MOCKARITA
hibiscus syrup, lime sour
FRENCH PRESS COFFEE
COLD BREW COFFEE
RICHARD'S RAINWATER
still or sparkling
JUICE
orange, grapefruit, or pineapple
ZERO PROOF
TEXAS BEERS ON TAP
6666 Grit & Glory
AMBER
8th Wonder Tex Blonde
BLONDE
Deep Ellum Dallas
BLONDE
Southern Star Bombshell
BLONDE
Karbach Crawford
BOCK
Shiner
BOCK
8th Wonder Dome Faux-m
CREAM ALE
Eureka Heights Buckle Bunny
CREAM ALE
6666 Grit & Glory Hazy Session
IPA
Eureka Heights Mini Boss
IPA
Four Corners Chingo Haze
IPA
Karbach Hopadillo
IPA
Karbach Hopadillo Hazy
IPA
Lone Pint Yellow Rose
IPA
Saint Arnold Art Car
IPA
Saint Arnold Banger
IPA
Shiner Tex Hex
IPA
Spindletap Houston Haze
IPA
Gristworkz Lightwerk
K-LSCH
Karbach Love Street
K-LSCH
Saint Arnold Lawnmower
K-LSCH
Lone Star
LAGER
Karbach Clutch City
LAGER
The Rustic Lager
LAGER
Eight Elite Lager
LIGHT
Shiner Blonde
LIGHT
Saint Arnold H-Town
PILSNER
Galveston Island Tiki
WHEAT
Kona Big Wave
BLONDE
Angry Orchard
CIDER
Dos Equis
LAGER
Estrella Jalisco
LAGER
Stella Artois
LAGER
Yuengling
LAGER
Bud Light
LIGHT
Michelob Ultra
LIGHT
Miller Lite
LIGHT
Truly Wild Berry
SELTZER & MORE
Twisted Tea
SELTZER & MORE
Bell-s Oberon Ale
WHEAT
IMPORTED & DOMESTIC BEERS ON TAP
BOTTLES & CANS
Budweiser
LAGER
Corona Extra
LAGER
Heineken
LAGER
Heineken Silver
LIGHT
Heineken 0.0
NON-ALCOHOLIC
High Noon
SELTZER & MORE
N-trl
SELTZER & MORE
Truly
SELTZER & MORE
