I've been a semi-regular at Rustic Canyon since they've opened and have always been a big fan. The food is fresh, not overly fussy, and you can truly taste the quality of the ingredients. ( I'm a Farmer's Market junkie and see the Chef and Pastry Chef at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market) all the time. I was in last week and had the Goat Cheese Tortellone, Soft Shell Crab with Corn Succotash, Duck with Morels and a delicously good Strawberry Crostata, and I have to say the food is better than ever. The staff was great as always, and I even had delicious summer beer, which I wish I could remember the name of.
Pros: Amazing food, warm service, knowledgable staff
Cons: valet is 6.50, but I guess that's the norm now
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