Dine at a Rotorua favorite! This restaurant boasts a 4.5-star rating, delicious food, and generous servings. Experience the excellent service and diverse menu. Book your table today!
This Rotorua eatery, consistently praised with a 4.5-star rating, offers a delightful dining experience. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the menu caters to various tastes, with a notable selection of vegan options. Diners rave about the generous portions, flavorful dishes, and attentive service. Enjoy the option of outdoor seating, often accompanied by live music, while savoring expertly crafted cocktails. Perfect for groups, and with the option to reserve a table, it's a convenient choice for any occasion. Many appreciate the establishment's welcoming attitude towards breastfeeding mothers, adding to its inclusive and positive reputation.
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Outdoor)
Al fresco dining with outdoor seating
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Outdoor Seating, Live Music, Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Coffee, Family Friendly, Dog Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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I left with a big, delicious food baby. The service and food were excellent. Servings were generous, flavours were great and staff were very willing to please. I was glad to see a full section of vegan starters & mains on the menu - that's what drew me there in the first place. There was a sticker on the window stating "breastfeeding welcome". We sat outside because the weather was nice, so we can't comment on the acoustics. Very happy with our visit! We visited rotorua for a holiday and were looking for a good restaurant and we happened to visit rusty bros. They have an elaborate menu. We got to choose from a lot of items. We totally loved the food, ambience and their service. We visited rusty bros all 3 days during our stay because we loved the food so much. The cheese garlic bread and prawns was absolutely delicious. Even the pizza was so good and the bread board was equally good. And the hot mocha was amazing too. We definitely recommend rusty bros. If you are in rotorua it's a must visit for some amazing scrumptious food. We were greeted by a friendly waiter. We got to pick where we wanted to sit. The restaurant was warm with outdoor heating. The service was excellent. The food was tender and delicious with a a nice spice taste. The atmosphere was great. Awesome music. The dessert was yum 😋
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October 24, 2025
I left with a big, delicious food baby. The service and food were excellent. Servings were generous, flavours were great and staff were very willing to please. I was glad to see a full section of vegan starters & mains on the menu - that's what drew me there in the first place. There was a sticker on the window stating "breastfeeding welcome". We sat outside because the weather was nice, so we can't comment on the acoustics. Very happy with our visit!
September 15, 2025
We visited rotorua for a holiday and were looking for a good restaurant and we happened to visit rusty bros. They have an elaborate menu. We got to choose from a lot of items. We totally loved the food, ambience and their service. We visited rusty bros all 3 days during our stay because we loved the food so much. The cheese garlic bread and prawns was absolutely delicious. Even the pizza was so good and the bread board was equally good. And the hot mocha was amazing too. We definitely recommend rusty bros. If you are in rotorua it's a must visit for some amazing scrumptious food.
August 14, 2025
We were greeted by a friendly waiter. We got to pick where we wanted to sit. The restaurant was warm with outdoor heating. The service was excellent. The food was tender and delicious with a a nice spice taste. The atmosphere was great. Awesome music. The dessert was yum 😋
October 15, 2025
I don’t like mushrooms, the chef’s special had unexpected mushrooms, and it was DELICIOUS. Very high quality food. Clams and fish of the day were also delicious. Not sure if it was Akhil that served us, but it was perfect. Thank you!
May 15, 2025
This entire building is so beautiful the staff was amazing. The food even better. We picked this restaurant cause of a buddy's nickname and it exceeded all of our expectations we were seated in the back room and it was a rainy day out. Perfect temperature inside with the right amount of noise from outside the birds were singing. I would absolutely come here again if I could.
Features and amenities that make The Rusty special
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Coffee
Family Friendly
Dog Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
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