Reviews Rusty's Surf & Turf

Food - tasted great small portions. Service - slightly above average. Atmosphere - mixed. Waiter knowing specials but forgetting 1 drink. Food tasted great but I shouldn't still be hungry after a $30.00 pasta dish and I was. Decor was unremarkable but they have a cool rope swing outside that I enjoyed sitting in while waiting for food.

The staff was wonderful, service was great, and the food was fantastic. I love shrimp and grits. Rusty's shrimp and grits was by far the best I have ever had!!! The dish had amazing flavors and lots of big shrimp. I will be craving this dish long after our vacation is over.

The only reason I gave 4 stars is that the brussel sprouts were fantastic and I would go there again just to order them. Know that you should make reservations ahead. We were in the area on vacation and not aware of this but they do make room for walk ins although they act like you are putting a burden on them. I expected a full dining room but most of the tables were empty where we were seated. The server was pleasant and went over the specials. I chose the New York strip which she indicated came with mashed potatoes. I asked if the mashed potatoes were from fresh potatoes or instant. She assured me they were fresh potatoes but when I was served my meal, it came with french fries. I do not eat fries. The steak was perfectly seasoned and cooked however my green beens were served cold. My husband had ordered BBQ ribs which were also cold. Perhaps our meals were ready and sitting there too long. It did take a vary long time to receive them. The owner came over and took my husband's plate away. He was very pleasant and seemed eager to make it right. I really do think he wants his customer's to have a good experience however the ribs were returned warmed up but most of the sauce was missing and they kept his fork that was on the plate when it was taken. Then we had to wait to flag down our server to get a fork. By the time he acutally got a fork to eat, his ribs were cold again and this time dry. I realize they accommodated us without a reservation, however I would rather be turned away if they couldn't handle our business. The prices are higher than other places we dined at during our vacation however would have no complaints about the price if the food and service were better. The few other occupied tables in our our seating area seemed to be having a better service experience. The same server we had was very attentive to them. Maybe the difference was they were drinking alcoholic beverages and we were the only table that was not drinking alcohol. I still paid our bill and tipped very well in spite of the poor service.

Greeted at the door and shown to the bar area where we delicious appetizers and cocktails. Everything on the menu looked so good, its hard to choose. Everyone was friendly and welcoming from the owner to the servers. A must visit!

We've been coming to Rusty's for a few years and always enjoy the food here. The kitchen staff is talented and you can tell they really enjoy what they do. We started with the fried calamari which was perfect seasoned. Not too spicy and not bland at all. I had the Kahuku shrimp while my wife had the crab cakes. I'm not usually a fan of green beans but the garlic green beans were seriously delicious. And I know rice is generally not considered a prize-winning dish but this was hands-down the best rice I have ever had. I want to know what sauce they put on the rice because it made an otherwise boring side into something extraordinary. I was stuffed by the time I finished my dish and should have stopped, but I had to find out about the Hatteras Sunshine Cake. Orange cake with pineapple fluff filling and toasted coconut on top? I couldn't resist and was glad I have no self control as I'm not even going to try to describe how delicious it was. My wife had the chocolate covered strawberry cake and she described it as "decadent". I'll be back for my next trip to try the shrimp and grits. They sound amazing.

It's a small privately owned restaurant so make reservations... We had a group of 10 and everyone said their meal was excellent. Prices were to be as expected in this area. You can plan to spend $30-40 per person on average. Overall, it's a hidden gem in my opinion. Personally recommend the Shrimp and Grits.

The best Shrimp & Grits you will ever have. All of the food is delicious and thoughtfully prepared. Their deserts are freshly made in house and an absolute must try! Great atmosphere and great staff!

Visiting from Bel Air Md. Party of 8. Placed reservation for 530pm. Arrived 15 minutes early and were seated immediately. Drinks and appetizers were out quick. Our waitress was Jennifer. She knew the menu and the specials. We had an undecided teen eater and was handled well. Food was out quick for an eight top. Server was on top of drinks and attentive even with other tables. Food was very good and flavorful. Only recommendation would be to remove shrimp tails for pasta dishes. Highly recommend to families who don’t want to wait an hour for a table.

Amazing! Came here two separate nights in the same week! Love Kelli! She was awesome, the food is amazing. First night got the shrimp and tuna steak, second time got the khalbi steak and the lemon chicken!! Fabulous. Oh not to mention the desserts are homeade by the bar tender! Carrot cake was killer!