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The building sits atop the city on a hill. Would love to have seen it during the daylight as well. And it's big! As soon as you get to the entrance you're greeted by a longhorn steer named Horney. When you enter you climb your way into the restaurant through a wooden path that looks like an old mine. Think amusement park ride. Then when you get in it is BUSY! People everywhere. Floors are uneven. Loud, live music. It would have been a 45 minute wait so I opted for a seat at the bar. However, the woman who sat me didn't explain that if you sit at the bar you can only order appetizers. Well she was in luck because that's all I wanted, but it would have been nice to know that was my option!
I came for the rattlesnake bites and cactus fries, but ended up also ordering some wings because you only get about an ounce of meat with the rattlesnake bites. The bartender, though busy, did find the time to take my order and tried to accommodate me. Looking around at the sea of bodies, I completely understood why he wasn't super attentive. The food was ok. I just wanted to add another unique food to my list. The rattlesnake was heavily breaded, chewy and kind of like chicken. Not much meat in those bites, though. The accompanying sauce...ick. There were plenty of cactus fries and they reminded me of fried pickles. The wings were delicious! So glad I got those because I wasn't a big fan of the fries after the first few bites.
If I make it back to Phoenix, I might give it another go (but will try a steak or something else). Like I said, it's better with company. If you're looking for a quick to go order on a business trip on a night where you're dead tired, I'd just avoid it. It sounds like this place could be quite an adventure. From the website:
Rustler's Rooste has it all. Our critter out front, an enormous long horn steer named Horney greets you upon arrival. Open the door and enter part of an old mine shaft to the top floor to our Mountaintop Saloon. Saunter over the indoor waterfall and take our Famous "Tin" Slide into the dining room. (for the faint of heart, there's a staircase). Enjoy the live country western band and our strolling cardshark/magician. The building is bordered on the north side by plate glass windows so there is a view form every seat in the house. Rustler's Rooste was founded in 1971 and is still family owned and operated. The legend goes that the original site, atop a butte in the foothills of South Mountain, was a hideout for cattle rustlers. Today it is firmly established as the valley's highest and brightest beacon of the total cowboy western experience.
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