Amazing restaurant with waterside seating, knowledge servers and delicious food. Went for dinner with my wife and the server seated us at a secluded table at the back of the deck area with a great view of the sunset. Really appreciated that. The restaurant is also located really close to the airport so you can see planes flying overhead. Really cool! Food was great, we had the old bay seasoned peel-and-eat shrimp, fried calamari, lobster bisque, and the crab sampler platter. The seafood tasted super fresh, the fried calamari was probably the best I've ever had but the real star were the crabs as expected. Particularly the Dungeness crab which was super flavorful. Only had a short amount of time on my visit to Fort Lauderdale and I'm so glad I chose this restaurant to eat at, it was an amazing experience!
Best seafood restaurant in the area! We love taking all of our out of town guests here. Ask for Karen!! She will take great care of you. Crab legs are always cooked to perfection. They have a crab stuffed shrimp platter that is to die for as well. Even the scallops were cooked perfect. 5/5 for sure and a must visit seafood restaurant if you are visiting Fort Lauderdale.
We had a HUGE platter of all kinds of different crabs as a storm blasted outside. It was SO delicious! We sat on their patio (which they had tented) and enjoyed the sound and the food! We'll certainly be back next year when we visit Miami again!
Three for lunch. Ample sized parking slots and a big lot. Greeted and seated with a table outside. Service was excellent as our drink orders were taken right away. The daughter had the Mai-Mai with fresh vegetables. A very generous serving of both fish and vegetables. The wife ordered shrimp scampi with fettuccine in red sauce. Again, it is a very generous serving with a lot of shrimp. I ordered the Friday shrimp special. Shrimp 3 ways. Grilled shrimp, shrimp in old bay spice, and garlic butter sauce. Cole slaw and potatoes in a bowl. Ice tea for all with lunch. Reasonable prices and quality food.
We arrived closer to 9pm without a reservation and we’re seated promptly. I recommend getting a reservation booked for an earlier seating as they do get very busy each night. We asked for a table outside and by the canal and we’re happily accommodated. We started with a slightly spiced chowder which was Delish. We ordered the Crabs with Garlic Sampler and as usual we’re not disappointed with the sizes of the crabs and the quantity we received. The Rustic Inn is one of our favorites to dine at when in the Ft. Lauderdale area.
The food was good and tasted fresh. Steve my server was attentive and gave good recommendations. I did not have the crab legs, but i saw plenty of heaping plates full next to smiling faces. Frog legs were perfectly fried. Everything was well seasoned. The outside area next to the water provided a nice atmosphere. Lots of history on the walls.
Went here with my mom and stepdad we always have a good time when we go. The ocean view outside is also very nice and calming. Our waiter Russell is always very friendly and helpful he is always pleasant when we go plus we are always lucky enough to have him as our server. The food was very good and satisfying they give good size portions so you can leave hungry LoL. You can get your picture taken the small picture is complementary but the larger picture you have to pay for. Other than that everything is good here the ribs are great too. Well hopefully if you get the chance to go enjoy it. 😊👍🏼
Amazing experience! On vacation with the family (children 7 & 9 years old). We were seated outdoors on the deck. The view was beautiful! Crab leg platter was sufficient and delicious. Calamari, frog legs, and gator tail did not disappoint. The kids even ate some saying it was good! The lobster bisque was a bit disappointing, but the server removed it without hesitation. Of course hitting the mallets on the table was their favorite part. Our server was attentive and on point with all our requests and needs. Will certainly return! Clean facilities. Family friendly. Be ready to spend for all the seafood options.
The food is always delicious. The service was exceptional. We live in California, but every time we're in the area for the past 12 years, it has been a must to eat at the Rustic Inn.
Good place to have crabs. This place has been there for a long time. The gator bite was good and the spicy conch salad could use a bit more of conch. The crabs were 4 out of 5 overall. The place could get a bit noisy. Every 5-10 minutes there was a birthday celebration. If you need to carry a conversation then ask for a quiet corner.
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