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Rustico

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Local(703) 224-5051

827 Slaters Ln
Alexandria, VA 22314

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Rustico
Local(703) 224-5051

827 Slaters Ln
Alexandria, VA 22314

http://www.rusticorestaurant.com

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User Reviews of Rustico

Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sigh....This is one of the top 5 places I miss about being in DC.I'll say from the get go that the ONLY reason this place gets 4 stars instead of 5 is because the food prices are just a little high...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anthony I.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have recently discovered and fell in love with this place. I have now been twice in a week, the food is absolutely fantastic, simple and delicious dishes, done right. The beer menu is simply...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mindy D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like a friend and resident of the neighborhood where Rustico resides said, "The beer selection is good but the food is kind of 'frou-frou.'"My husband and I went there for our second time last night....
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by tina r.

3.0 of 5 stars. let's get something straight (bonerz). i'm not a huge fan of American food. normally, it's the last thing i'll go out for unless there's nothing else around or for some reason got a hankering for some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dianne H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great beer and pizza! The place is well run and beautiful. One of my favorite hangouts when I lived in north Old town. They get a lot of their ingredients from local farmers and the deserts often come...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hot & tasty but too salty frittata for lunch at the bar. 4 oz serving Victory Donnybrook Stout was pristine. Bar was slow as was the service; more focused on restocking and food porn photography...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Drew S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is very close to me and always consistant with a nice meal. The pizza quite honestly isn't my fav here, but I respect how they prepare them and their other items like the cheddar soup and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Katey G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Satisfying food in a cute atmosphere. Came here with a crowd of friends and we all ordered across the spectrum, from fish to pizza. The pizza was delicious, as was the other comfort-leaning meals. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Being gluten-free is really annoying, especially when said gluten allergy kicks in after 20-something years of indulging in every possible wheat-based food imaginable. And pizza, with its garlic-y...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was taken here for my birthday. It had everything I'd want: beer, pizza, cheese platter. I'd always wondered what was in this little enclave of shopping back behind Potomac Yard. Rustico has a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wish I could give the beer a slightly higher rating than the food...went here to have a fun, laid-back weeknight dinner and Rustico delivered on that wish. I was immediately impressed by the hefty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I returned here the other night for the Terrapin brewery tasting event. I was a bit anxious because this would be my first time returning since they got a new chef. I must say that the beer list is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Doug W.

4.0 of 5 stars. 4.5 starsI haven't been to Rustico in a good 3 years. When it first opened I rarely saw a lot of people in there. It was quite different tonight - the restaurant was full by 7:00 pm and the bar area...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan W.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars - but I rounded up since my wife was objecting to an actual 3 star rating.Rustico is one of those places that attracts an inordinate amount of attention/reviews on Yelp, so how could I not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Please be warned - Rustico may have brainwashed me. I now eat there, either in-house or carry-out, three days a week. The pizza is so very good. San Marazano tomato sauce on terrific bread with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Roberta C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Rustico is a wonderful, comfortable neighborhood pub - boasting lots of beer varieties and fabulous pizzas. But you'd be wise to stick to that basic formula. I remember when Rustico had good food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hannah H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I take it back Rustico. You are delicious. Your pizza crust is consistently chewy on the inside, yet crispy on the outside. Your beer selection still has me mind boggled. You really are perfect for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food? Yes! Good beer? Yes! Good time? Yes!I have been to Rustico several times over the past year for dinner and happy hour. Every time the service was good. The waiters are versed on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirkles A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok, I've been back a few times and I'm officially a fan. The rotating menu of beer is always a treat and I seriously enjoy getting a nice plate of cheese with my brew. I'm still not sold on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The beer list is big enough that it comes in a binder. And almost the entire first page is beer on tap. That's pretty much an automatic 4 star rating right there.I like the fact that they serve a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Love the beer selection! Great selection of beer on tap.The pizza was decent. I tried the duck pizza and the pepperoni pizza. Both a little too crispy for me. A pizza is plenty for one person.I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here on a recommendation and am absolutely in love. I will definitely be going back to this restaurant. First off, the beer list is amazing. I studied abroad in Germany and have missed a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let me start off by saying: The beer selection here is of higher quality than anywhere in DC (YES, including "The Brick") There were about 20-30 taps and almost all of them were rare, unique, strong...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy F.

2.0 of 5 stars. I live around the corner, and have been waiting for a special occasion to go to Rustico. As a patron of nearby Buzz, and a fan of NRG as a local company, I expected excellence.I went for pizza,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Rustico is a very nice restaurant with over 300 bottles and a large tap selection plus one cask conditioned tap (on my visit is was Troegs Dead Reckoning which was extremely good) that they say is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by e'roc b.

4.0 of 5 stars. I wouldn't say this place is as good as it gets, but I am a fan and will be back. Their menu is definitely eccentric and a bit on the odd/exotic side. Before yelping Rustico, I expected them to be no...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Celia W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Mac and cheese is just one of those dishes that I need sometimes. Bubbling, cheesy, toasted with bread crumbs to a nice crust on top...pardon me I'm drooling. Anywho yesterday was one of those days....
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Allen H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I tried this place after telling myself for months that I was going to give it a shot. I finally decided it was time and made it out to find that it could have easily been much better.I was excited...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann-Marie N.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have been there twice (both times in July 2009), ordered a number of appetizers (curry deviled eggs with a teeny bit of crab and the BBQ croquettes - terrible), the pizzas are sadly sadly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elaine K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I visited Rustico for the first time last night. There was a Dogfish Head event!We had a reservation and were 20 minutes late... their slightly off-the-beaten-path location seemed to be a challenge to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark W.

2.0 of 5 stars. A restaurant with so much potential... but their prices hold them back. As said to someone else recently, "Can you really put a price on the opportunity to hang out with yuppies?" For the money and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rory F.

2.0 of 5 stars. One restroom for each gender? Seriously? There was a 10 minute wait for the men's room at dinnertime. Very loud and crowded, even on a Tuesday night. Service was attentive but also somewhat rude and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by MacRae O.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm torn between letting the three stars stand, and knocking them down to two. I've been to Rustico a few times, and it's inconsistent. The food is fairly good. I like their pizzas and salads....
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I take this place for granted because it's a block away from my office. I usually need to get far far away from my office when I want to drink.But I shouldn't hold that against it----they have an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food at Rustico is solid, but its the beer list that really shines. The restaurant boasts almost 300 beers, 30 on draft, all of which are vast and exciting selections from national microbrews to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is unique, and even though they are obviously really pleased with themselves, you can't help but like them. The service is attentive and efficient, and the menu is innovative. I don't drink...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving Rustico a 5-star rating, because the only negative issues I had with the experience were my own shortcomings and no reflection on them. Y'see, I went for the beer & food 6-course chef's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh, Rustico. I like you, I really like you. Something about you keeps me coming back for more. Maybe it is the layout and warm ambiance of the bar? Maybe it is the extensive, amazing, delicious beer...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tu-Van L.

4.0 of 5 stars. You cannot go wrong with the beer recommendations from the wait staff - they know their stuff. I asked what beer they had that's similar to a Magic Hat and they delivered me this light ale that was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great beer selection and I really liked the food. Service and ambiance are good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Genna D.

4.0 of 5 stars. SO FUN. The beer selection is amazing, and the pepperoni pizza is delicious. I plan to go back many, many times.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by HanaDC T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here at first time last Friday evening for happy hour time with friends. I loved the vibe and atmosphere in this place. There were so many young professionals, families, and older people to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to come here often, but haven't been back in about a year until last night. I just went in for a beer, but the vibe was the same--and I still love it. Great beer selection and good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Like the same feeling of New Year's Eve, I felt pressure to enjoy this place. It just left me feeling eh. Have been several times, long waits, pizza is so-so, its hard to get excited about rosemary...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've only had the pizza there. It is very good, some of the best locally I think. The prices, however, are not that great. There's no bread. Gimme some bread for C's sake! Otherwise, I'll go back...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had been meaning to come here for quite some time since their duck pizza intrigued me. Sadly I had already been eating pizza for a week (courtesy of Original Pie and Juliano's) and I just couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gwen B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Jamie M. and I decided to give this place a try after frequenting Buzz's across the street.As with Buzz's, you have to be pretty lucky with parking or else you will end up a mile down the street!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really had 4-star expectations with this place, unfortunately it didn't live up. First and foremost the location of this place hinders it's good favor with me. Being it's a beer-focused restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jenilee p.

4.0 of 5 stars. located just on the outskirts of alexandria's old town, rustico should advertise itself as every food and unique beer lover's personal sanctuary. the fairly large restaurant is split into three areas:...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by nate s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Talk about a great place, it's within walking distance to where I live (goodbye cab fare), they've got extremely tasty beers on their somewhat overly exhaustive beer menu, and they've got food that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I kind of wish this place were in the middle of the city -- it's cute, moderately priced and tasty! They have an excellent selection of beer... I think it could take well over a half-hour to read all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hugh B.

5.0 of 5 stars. A definite five star for beer--food---and service....if you are lucky and sit in the bar area and get a tall young man named Jesse to serve you...he' s knowledgable about the extensive beer menu, he's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelsey R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Rustico has its good and bad qualities. It has a really good beer selection so my boyfriend enjoys that. The cheese ale soup is delicious and I would definitely recommend that. My pizza last time I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elena B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I ate here with my fiance and his parents just once. If you don't live close, I wouldn't waste the time driving here. The pizza was okay, but you could do much better with Paradiso, zPizza or...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Let me start by saying this place is near and dear to my heart. Everytime I have a buddy pop into town this is the place I take them to their first night in town. The beer list is absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben M.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.5This place has an enormous beer list, with the beers separated by style and flavor. Unfortunately, since I was driving, I couldn't partake in more than one, really, so I picked the one under the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a great spot, from the staff to the food to the beer selection to the decor. I love the mosaic walls and fun/friendly environment. The beer selection is great & ever changing...I just hope...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Didn't have high expectations, but was very impressed. Huge beer list and fun use of gourmet ingredients.Great place to try something new. The duck confit and cracklin pizza is to die for!
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Im Han K.

3.0 of 5 stars. BEER. BEER. MUSSELS. PIZZA. BEER.I want to pick this place up and set it in the middle of the city - It's a really cute little bar/restaurant, but not so great that it's worth taking a trip for. They...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rustico gets five stars for their own execution of an excellent beer list (including the relatively cheap workman's bucket, which includes extremely unpretentious beers such as Stroh's and Miller High...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan S.

4.0 of 5 stars. They have a great happy hour (with $2 off all standard-sized beers)! The selection of stouts is great and a $3 brooklyn lager really can't be beat for happy hour enjoyment.I also got a chance to try...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I want to love Rustico, but each time it seems so-so at best. Almost seems like they have a chip on their shoulder. (How can a beer-focused place have a chip on its shoulder?!) The pizza we had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheryl B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Frank Morales knows what he's doing folks!!Rustico is a great place to meet and greet and for sure to enjoy a well thought out menu. At first I really thought it was going to be about the burger and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by K M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This one was tough for me... I originally gave it five just because everytime I leave, I realize how satisfied I am with the experience.Then, I cranked it down to a four - because I realized I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by shawn g.

5.0 of 5 stars. Beer beer beer beer and pizza. Take the time to talk to the staff and they'll help you pick out a beer from their dizzying menu. Gluten free beer and gluten free pizza! I don't have an issue, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tolga E.

5.0 of 5 stars. The restaurant only deserves 3-4 stars. But Rustico gets 5 from me for the beer list alone.The beer list here is one of the deepest in quality and diversity I've encountered in America. There are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave H.

3.0 of 5 stars. My favorite dish here is the burger. Their pizza is pretty good, but the burger is one of my favorite burgers I've had in a restaurant. The flatbread as a bun is fantastic. The beer is of course a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth E.

5.0 of 5 stars. HOW have I not reviewed Rustico? How have I not written many a love song to the duck confit pizza? The fries with crazy ketchup? The excellent, excellent beer selection? We're here far too often,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirsten S.

3.0 of 5 stars. After a super-fun evening at EatBar (take a cocktail class with Gina! It's so worth it!), I kind of fell back in love with the Neighborhood Restaurant Group concept and decided to give Rustico...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went to this place on Thursday night and it had a good crowd. Cool architecture in this restaurant...definitely makes for a good atmosphere.First and foremost, the highlight of this place is the beer...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food and great beer list. I had the butternut soup, chicken liver pate and a side of the sweet potato grits. The only disappointment, which could have been my own fault was the chicken liver...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Just came back from lunch here. Decent comfortable decor, friendly greeter and attentive waitress. The drinks were filled ASAP - always a plus. I got the mac & cheese people rave about. The cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtenay W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Again, this is a spot I live right around the corner from , so I frequent the place... The decor is fairly simple. yet nice. I dig on mosaic and the bathrooms are neat. I normally try to grab a seat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Frank Morales III did a great job with this spot! Love the decor, great menu, fresh ingredients with something for everyone. Everything that we had was perfect. I loved the Mac-n-cheese, brussel...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great beer selection, but go for something new, as if you find something you like it may not be there if you go back. The soups are fabulous, and I love the pizza. Its busy on weekends, but during the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leigh L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Awesome beer restaurant. Huge selection of beers in bottles (300) and on tap (30). The pizzas are really good, creative and big. I'd love to go back and try the food and beer pairings. It's also nice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by N L.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Beer = This is the kind of place that the Brickskeller and others always wished they could be. An eye-popping number of selections that are all in stock. I took advantage of a Rogue Amber and a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank C.

2.0 of 5 stars. The ambiance is great but the food is overpriced. I mean $16 for macaroni and Cheese? Their pizza's are greasy and their burgers are good, but not sureif they are worth $12.. They make good Mojitos,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Noisy bar; multiple beers

OK place, pub atmosphere with wide selection of beers and OK food (nothing...
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Amazing

The Chick Pea pizza is amazing. My mom and I went and had pizza. I am a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie P.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was visiting friends in Alexandria, and they recommended Rustico for a quiet, low-key dinner. It's a place they go to pretty frequently - him for the beer and her for the pizza - and I have a "no...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bobby A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great BEER, odd pizza's not a Burger & Fries type of place... Did I say Great BEER!
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandy C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like the beer selection and enjoyed my meal. They lost a star for not having a full enough bar to carry a port. My husband thinks this is a ridiculous expectation on my part, being that they are a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karol U.

4.0 of 5 stars. Big fan of Rustico here! I am a low carb/low glycemic index food gal that loves beer and pizza and my hubby is a picky stone cooked crust and dark brewed beer fan. At Rustico we have everything we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney R.

2.0 of 5 stars. I took my cariad here for lunch yesterday (that's love in Welsh). I had the watermelon soup!!! I know!!! Sounds exciting!!! But it wasn't. The first few slurps were heavenly, then suddenly I felt like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brianne C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Add the pizza with lobster, tomatoes, and fontina cheese and the Guinness cupcake (!!) to your list of must-eat items. YUM!
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Although I really like this restaurant group, Rustico was a bit of a letdown. The food was pretty good and they had a large beer selection, but the service was pretty sketchy. Maybe it was a bad...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Clara L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have gone to Rustico quite a number of times since I've moved to the DC area. The draft beer selection is pretty great, since they usually have a few beers I'm in love with at the moment. I also...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jina k.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was very disappointed. The 2 stars is for the service and the beer selection. My friend recommended this place, so i thought i would give it a try. The hanger steak was so tough, i had the hardest...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Outstanding!!! by Ruth B. at InsiderPages

Need a wonderful place to have a nicely priced dinner? Rustico's your place. You'll be hosted by acreative chef so the menu is mixed and all wonderful. The beer menu is hefty and a joy to beer folks. Try the...
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Yelp.com Review - by J B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Overall, I like this place, and they have a fabulous beer selection, and most of their menu items are good.However, my feelings about this place are somewhat schizophrenic. The food has recently...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lou S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I've eaten here 6-7 times over the last two years. Each time, the food goes a little futher downhill. Tonight, it was downright nasty.My guest ordered the hangar steak. The steak wasn't bad, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Minjae O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been to Rustico 4-5 times now, with various family and friends, and we really like this place and how reliable their food can be. First of all service is efficient but without overservicing (I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dining experiences depend on the cuisine and place, but also of course on the company. I was meeting a good friend out the two times I went to Rustico, and it was primarily to put back a couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by chancy l.

3.0 of 5 stars. Food is fine. The place tries to be pretentious with it's cuisine but misses. I like the fact that it has a tapas section but it's really more of an amuse bouche portion.The mussels are very good and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Howard F.

2.0 of 5 stars. The pizza combinations are interesting, but the pizza itself wasn't anything special. We sat at the communal hightop in the bar, and had probably the worst service, well, ever, at least in terms of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Nice place, good food, pricey, nasty manager by Sally B. at InsiderPages

We were enjoying a nice meal at this new place in north Alexandria and overheard some guy giving hell to the wait staff and receptionists. They all looked young and forlorn and he was so nasty. It completely...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Percy W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had a terribly stressful day at so what better then to vent to Karman L. at a restaurant we've been wanting to try. While the conversation lifted up my spirits, the food did not. The Prince Edward...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joel S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Saturday night and this place is hoping, the bar, the restaurant. Must be good, eh? And any place that has a "Mitch-a-Palooza" has gotta be wicked cool.The flat bread was ok, but that was just the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great atmosphere, great beer selection, nice outdoor space during the summer, fun cozy bar with great service, more intimate dining area....it's all great. Well the food can sometimes be hit or miss...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh to the S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Looking for beer? Look no further!I have family that lives within throwing distance of this place and whenever I visit, I spend as much time here as I do with the family. Why you ask? Well to start,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here a couple of times and enjoyed the food. It wasn't spectacular, but good.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cristina R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Loooove the huge selection of beer. What fun! Walk there, so you can walk home. The pizza's okay, but for me the real find was the cheeseburger. Mmmmmm...loaded up with everything under the sun,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cat W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rustico manages to be a first class restaurant without being too expensive or too posh. The interior of the restaurant itself holds a great deal of appeal. The acoustics, seat spacing and lighting are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I liked the plentiful open seating at the bar. I liked the chickpea crust pizza with shrimp. The raddichio salad was good too. The service was terrible. Because we ordered tap water, we were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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Poor service

Food is acceptable. Service is unacceptable. No air conditioning in bar area.
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Yelp.com Review - by andrew h.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the best beer lists in the DC metro area. As an added bonus they actually have most all of them in stock, compared to other famous beer joints that will remain nameless in this review....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen M.

4.0 of 5 stars. We made our first trip to Rustico's after reading about their gluten free pizza and beer on a Washington Post discussion board. I checked out their web site but saw nothing about the pizza, so I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have to say that I don't have any complaints about Rustico. It was great, I went with a few friends and while we had to wait for a table( I suggest reservations), the amazing selection of beers...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow!Went back again today for lunch. Melon salad with Virginia ham over arugula w/ a nice vinagraiteFANTASTIC braised pork shoulder pasta sauce married with papparadelle (sp?) pasta.The food here is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura V.

3.0 of 5 stars. I stick to going to this place for what they do well - beer. They have quite a selection of it, which I love. I enjoy sitting in the bar area where the bartenders and the servers all know what...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Duane H.

3.0 of 5 stars. We live a few blocks from Rustico and had high hopes that it would be a great restaurant, or at least one that we would enjoy visiting once a week. After eating there about 6 times in the past year,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Keri M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a high-end bar with much better food than your average bar and a classy interior. It has outdoor seating and is a great place to go with a group of friends. The beers never disappoint....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Trendy pizza place out of this world beer menu = great place for dinner! Terrible service only 4 appetizer choices = you get 4 stars, not 5. The pizzas at Rustico are amazing - duck, brie, goat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hasina D.

2.0 of 5 stars. The EXTRA star is for the beer selection. Great location near home. Prices on website do not match price on menu. Price on menu does not match the check. The difference is de minmis but a difference....
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by D J.

2.0 of 5 stars. I used to love this place. It had a relaxed, neighborhood-y atmosphere with delicious, simple meals, and a great beer selection.And then, they changed chefs. The menu completely changed, for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rumors of a good beer list was what attracted me to Rustico and I wasn't disappointed. They have about 30 beers on tap, and tons more in bottles. They usually have one cask beer, and the two I've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I met a few friends from college here the other day for drinks before we headed out to another bar. So this review will be slightly incomplete. First off when walking in, I loved the atmosphere, it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Gayle G.

3.0 of 5 stars. There is one reason I go to Rustico. Beer. The selection here is amazing- and unlike the Brick, they usually have the beer you see/want on the menu.Sit at the bar (padded bar stools are a plus here)...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Maggie B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Rustico is a severe disappointment. A large group of us would gather every Sunday to watch the Skins games there because 1. It's local and 2. It's non-smoking. The bar has so much potential.. great...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The best part is the frat-boy beer bucket for $8, customer choice of nat lite, bush, pbr and I think miller high life. This is the place in NE Alexandria to get a beer from around the World. If I can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie M.

3.0 of 5 stars. When I visited Rustico I really had high expectations. Not only was it receiving high praise from the local media but it is also very close to where I live so I was jazzed about the location....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rocky A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Middling. If it weren't for the mac and cheese, I wouldn't consider going back. The pizzas are OK, about what you would get at Romano's Macaroni Grill, but there is a lot better in the area.The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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Rustico is the quintessential neighborhood pub on the edge of Old Town Alexandria. The menu features seasonal, hearty American fare from a wood-fired oven and grill, including pizzas and rotisserie meats,...
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