1121 Uptown Park Blvd STE 4, Houston, TX 77056 (832) 321-7775 therustic.com
It has taken a long time to gut out the old Champs space in Uptown Park, and to expand it considerably (seems double in size), but the wait has been worth it. What we have now is the 'Cadillac' of ice houses, with indoor/outdoor seating, a large stage with live entertainment several days (brunches) and nights per week, excellent food, and an expansive high-ceilinged SAFE feel in these days of the Covid. A large bar area is in back, where you can enjoy a cool bev while gazing through the glass into the gleaming exhibition kitchen, and forward from the bar towards the stage are acres of individual tables, cabaret style, below the stage. Appetizers: * Double queso * Chorizo empanada * Tamales 3 ways * Cracklin' deviled eggs * Wood grilled artichokes Soups & Salads: *Thai chicken salad * Chicken tortilla soup * Shrimp & avocado salad * Wood grilled salmon Caesar * Cheap house salad Entrees: * Quesadillas * The drunk chick * Center cut ribeye * Cedar plank salmon Sandwiches: The Rustic burger * Hot chicken & cheese * Texas cheese steak Joe Lee Tacos * Carnitas * Brisket * Chicken tinga * Daily tacos * Lunch tacos Sides: Jalapeno spoon bread * Spicy tamale * Elote & black bean salad * New potato salad Dessert: * 8 Layer banana pudding * Peanut butter pie
