Rusk Kitchen + Bar

“Great food, great service, ambiance on the rooftop deck is so nice!”

Elizabeth Baron★★★★

My friend and I had a lovely lunch at Rusk today! We were greeted with a friendly hello and our server was warm, kind, and attentive. The restaurant was clean and it was nice to sit by the open windows. The food was good. The black bean burger might not have been made inhouse, but it was tasty (helped by their secret sauce). The side Caesar was decent. Everything was fresh. And the kitchen split both for us. The absolute stunner was their new orange cake! Kudos to the chef, this is one of the best bites of food I've had. Delicious. This is a great place to go and enjoy a beautiful restaurant

Amy Dunlea★★★★

I went for a quick lunch on a Thursday afternoon. I had a commitment at 1pm, and arrived at Rusk at 12:10pm. I sat at the bar and ordered right away, and they were able to bring my lunch in plenty of time for me to eat and get on my way. The server/bartender was friendly and efficient. The place is big and airy and there were many folks having lunch together. I ordered the Santa Fe chicken sandwich and fries. OMG the fries were so good! The chicken was dry and thin, which was disappointing, but the ingredients worked well together and had some heat for sure. I am looking forward to returnin

Mary Kidd Ray★★★★★

Rusk is perfect for a warm spring day. We were there around 4 pm on a Thursday and business was steady. Rooftop was closed but we sat in the open windows along McMillan. Had a mule and the blueberry smash cocktails, both delicious and refreshing. We shared the dumplings appetizer which was a very cute presentation. Dumplings were flavorful but not too spicy and cocktails not too sweet. Very nicely done.

Denise M★★★★★

Brunch at Rusk Kitchen + Bar was an absolute 10/10. ✨🥓🍳 Had the eggs, bacon, and breakfast potatoes on Saturday brunch and every single thing was delicious. The food came out hot, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere was beautiful with the kind of vibey energy that makes you want to stay awhile and order another drink just because. 🥂 The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience feel welcoming from start to finish. Great food, great service, great vibes. Definitely one of my new favorite brunch spots in Cincinnati. The GM was hot too.