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Rusk Kitchen + Bar, Cincinnati, OH

Rusk Kitchen + Bar

4.3
4.3
214 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
A full-service restaurant and bar offering eclectic American cuisine, beer, elevated house-made cocktails, and wine. Rusk is the perfect place to catch your favorite teams, brunch on the Sunday's, lunch with coworkers, wine and dine for date night, grab dinner with the family, and enjoy cocktails with your friends on the 2nd-floor rooftop patio. Our vision is to be a favorite neighborhood spot for everyone to gather.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–00:30 Fri 11:00–01:00 Sat 09:30–01:00 Sun 09:30–00:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef David Austin
  • Catering
    Contact us at events@ruskcincy.com for details
  • Private party facilities
    Contact us at events@ruskcincy.com for details
  • Area
    Cincinnati
  • Cross Street
    Woodburn & Clayton
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 214 people are saying

Rusk Kitchen + Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rusk Kitchen + Bar offers a vibrant atmosphere with "wonderful food and excellent service," complemented by "great happy hour deals." Patrons rave about the "great rooftop vibes" and the "beautifully decorated setting." While service can occasionally be slow, the menu features diverse and flavorful options that keep guests coming back for more.
214 Reviews
  1. Nikol VIP

    Cincinnati5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Servers were attentive but not annoying at all! Food was great, cocktails on point. I really love this place for a casual, catch up dinner with friends. Put it on your list if you have never been!

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  2. Max

    Cincinnati14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent, food was meh. Chicken sandwich was pretty heavy on the fried breading. Asked for a side of gochujang sauce and they brought me an aioli. Asked if they could get me actual gochujang sauce and they said no problem, and then brought me a side of sweet thai chili sauce. Just weird.

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  3. Susan VIP

    Cincinnati10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The space is really nice inside. The food left something to be desired. And I felt the service was really slow considering it wasn’t that busy. I’d probably try it again, but not for brunch.
    Rusk Kitchen + BarResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed our space, but we’re sorry to hear that the food and service didn’t meet your expectations. Providing great food and attentive service is our priority, and we take feedback like this seriously. We addressed service concerns from that day to ensure a better experience moving forward. We truly appreciate your willingness to give us another try and hope to exceed your expectations next time!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great time going to Rusk to celebrate a birthday with friends. The wait staff was nice and easy to talk to and there wasn’t a lot of waiting in between orders. The food and drinks were absolutely delicious and I’m ready to try the entire menu!!

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  5. Gretchen

    Cincinnati1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s a gorgeous building and the restaurant is neat looking on the inside. I think that’s the draw, but the menu wasn’t”t much to rave about. We all like our meal just okay. For the price, we expected more. I did like my Mule drink. Our server was nice. Our reservation was at 6:00 but we didn’t really need one. It was pretty empty.

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  6. Professor

    Cincinnati5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place. It’s in my neighborhood. I can walk to it or drive.

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  7. CarolineM

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and excellent service! Great happy hour deals as well which is always a bonus!!

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  8. Julie VIP

    Cincinnati59 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here-beautiful restaurant. We all ordered a la carte off of the brunch menu. Everything was delicious. Food came out quickly and hot. Eggs were perfect-some ordered scrambled others over easy. The bacon and goetta were cooked to crispy as requested. The breakfast potatoes also were requested crispy and the chef nailed it. Our server was just okay-we had to ask for drink refills and she would walk away without asking if we needed anything. No salt and pepper on the table but the assistant that delivered our food delivered those right away. Weird that this upscale restaurant provides the little flavored cream cups just thrown on the table-we had to request regular cream. Also butter and jam served in the little carryout packets-for this restaurant I would have expected a better presentation for brunch. Restrooms very clean. Parking is available on the street or lot next door-paid parking unless you park on a side street.

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  9. Jim

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was very friendly. Wait staff knew the menu for bar and gave great options for food. Loved the atmosphere , didn’t feel like you needed to be dressed a certain way. All felt welcome!

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  10. TRACYG

    St. Louis14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a very good experience…our only complaint was requesting a high top and the one they put us at was way too wobbly and ended up being seated at a low table in the corner by the windows and was really cold!! Our server was great and food was delicious!! We also sat at the bar for a drink while we waited and bartenders were great as well!!

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FAQs

Rusk Kitchen + Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 221-7875.

Rusk Kitchen + Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 214 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Rusk Kitchen + Bar

2724 Woodburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Woodburn & Clayton
  • Area
    Cincinnati
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–00:30 Fri 11:00–01:00 Sat 09:30–01:00 Sun 09:30–00:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef David Austin
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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