Rusty Bull - Apple Valley

The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and excellent service. The food is average. I enjoyed the Philly egg roll as an appetizer, the Cowboy burger sandwich with added speck had a normal taste, and the funnel cake fries were satisfying, although the portions were large.

We visited The Rusty Bull without high expectations, as dining options in the high desert are not always excellent. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the good service and one of the best meals we've had in a long time. We ordered the rib and ribs combo and were impressed by how well the ribs were cooked - they practically fell off the bone. The sauce added just the right amount of flavor without trying to mask poor quality meat. The steak was cooked perfectly, juicy, flavorful, and clearly a high-quality cut. Even the dinner salad was fresh and delicious. We will definitely return when we are on the opposite side of town.

I would’ve given the place 5 stars if it wasn’t for the horrible service we had. The waitress (Heather) came and didn’t even say hello or anything, she just went straight at it, took our drink orders, came back slammed the cups on the table and left… by the time she took our order we had already finished our drinks, we sat there waiting for our food drinkless. Our food came… now that deserved a 5 star on its own. Food was delicious, props to the cooks! Steaks and burgers were perfectly cooked and it had great flavor. My husband asked for some jalapeños, that never came… we ate half of our meal with still no drinks, until we were almost done eating she showed up again to ask if we wanted more drinks???We finished and sat there for a bit longer, overheard a nearby table telling another table the food is great here, but the service is not. I guess it sums it up right there…. We might come back just because of the food, hopefully we will have better luck with a different waitress!!

Decided to check this place out when in town, and it didn’t disappoint! Atmosphere is exactly what you’d expect and more. Steaks were the best I’ve had in a while. And I can’t put my finger on what makes their fries so dang good? Shyanne was fun and friendly, and she made us feel at home! My only complaint is the mac wasn’t as sharp as I like it. My husband and I are always searching for a regular spot to frequent while he works in the desert, and we loved talking to our server, so we’ll definitely be back.

Fantastic wait staff. Highly recommend this place... Food is great. One of the best steak's I have had in a while.