Rustico

Name: Rustico
Address: 827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA, United States, 22314
Telephone: (703) 224-5051
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1343 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Great for craft beers

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, along with other rustic cuisine using the freshest local ingredients available. There’s also no mistaking Rustico’s love for barley & hops! The bar’s focal point is a custom galvanized inverted T bar with 30 brilliant taps book-ended by two massive coolers holding more than 400 different types of ales, lagers, ciders and stouts.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Bar Mon–Wed 11:30–21:00 Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 15:00–21:00 Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–18:00
Phone number
(703) 224-5051
Website
http://www.rusticorestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
For inquiries regarding private events, https://neighborhoodrestaurantgroup.tripleseat.com/party_request/13711

Location
827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314
Area
Alexandria
Cross Street
Potomac Greens Drive
Parking details
There is free parking located behind Rustico, as well as limited street parking near the restaurant.
Public transit
The nearest metro stop is on the blue/yellow lines at Braddock Road.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,343 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rustico offers a vibrant dining experience with "super quality food" and a variety of enticing dishes. Guests love the "awesome" pizza and "excellent" risotto tots. The restaurant's patio provides a "lovely" setting, and the staff is known for being "friendly and attentive." Perfect for families and gatherings.

1,343 Reviews

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Isabelle
Washington DC
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A favorite lunch spot for years. I love the Caesar salad and pepperoni pizza (minus the hot honey) and many beverage choices (loved the Autumn Mule). Our server was stretched thin but was very pleasant. Look forward to my next visit.
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Lorna Mae
VIP
Washington DC
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent first time visit. Food was delicious. Staff were friendly!
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Joe
VIP
Washington DC
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the casual, yet upscale atmosphere here. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. We never felt rushed. Looking around, I saw families, friends, and couples enjoying themselves.
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Marion
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Booked online days before when in restaurant they could not find my booking even though I had email Still managed to get a table Young Staff very attentive food good
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canan
VIP
Washington DC
110 reviews
5.0
110 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great choice of beer! Brusell strouts were nicely done. Always enjoy the White Pizza! Great service, he was great! Thanks!
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Manya
VIP
Washington DC
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Delicious food and nice quiet environment. Perhaps a little too quiet (but it was the weekend after Thanksgiving) - usually Rustico is a bit more bustling. But the dinner and service were very good and the beer selection and skillet cookie always are winners!
RusticoResponded on 4 December 2024
Hi Manya! Thank you for the great feedback and kind words! We can’t wait to welcome you back for another great experience! Best regards, Rupal Kavi General Manager
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Emily
Washington DC
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
LOVE LOVE LOVE Rustico. We try to go every couple of months. The wide selection of beers as well as delicious food that includes numerous GF items (since all those factors are often important to our dining partners and ourselves) are the top reasons. We are very fond of the cauliflower, brussels, wings, beet salad and pizzas. For the non-beer people, the selection of cocktails is quite nice. Only complaint is that all the red wines tasted almost the same. Weird. No Meiomi or Caliveda - both smooth and drinkable Pinot Noirs and SUPER popular/best-sellers at Total Wine. The highlight of this visit was our server. We did not catch her first name but the receipt reads Palak K. SHE WAS WONDERFUL. So knowledgeable about literally everything on the menu as well as other subjects (like the beer advent calendars etc). She was perfect.
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Amanda
VIP
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, brussle sprouts, a Sgt Pepperoni Pizza and wings was all great. Karen our server was amazing. Would certainly recommend!
RusticoResponded on 25 November 2024
Hi Amanda! Thank you for your thoughtful review and shoutouts to our food and service! We're so happy you enjoyed dining with us. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, Rupal Kavi General Manager
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Morgan
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
First time dining here and it was exactly what we were looking for! Great ambiance, good variety to food and drink options, good location with easy parking too. Would definitely come back and recommend to others.
RusticoResponded on 18 November 2024
Hi Morgan! Thank you so much for the lovely review. We’re thrilled to hear that your first visit was exactly what you were looking for. See you again soon! Best regards, Rupal Kavi General Manager
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Kelli
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was soooooo good and the service was friendly and attentive
RusticoResponded on 11 November 2024
Hi Kelli! Thank you for the fantastic feedback! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the food and that our team provided friendly, attentive service. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another great experience!
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FAQs

Rustico offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Rustico also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 224-5051.

Rustico is rated 4.6 stars by 1343 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

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 15 times today

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827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314

Additional information

Cross Street
Potomac Greens Drive
Area
Alexandria
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Bar Mon–Wed 11:30–21:00 Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 15:00–21:00 Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–18:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is free parking located behind Rustico, as well as limited street parking near the restaurant.
Public transit
The nearest metro stop is on the blue/yellow lines at Braddock Road.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.rusticorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(703) 224-5051
Private party facilities
For inquiries regarding private events, https://neighborhoodrestaurantgroup.tripleseat.com/party_request/13711

Rustico

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