Rusty’s Surf & Turf Restaurant, Buxton, NC

A flavorful approach to local seafood and all-natural meats

Chef Rusty Midgett starts with local seafood, all-natural meats like chicken, pork and beef and local produce then adds global touches and flavors, all the while letting the original food shine.

Perennial customer favorites in the Buxton, NC, restaurant range from Pamlico Paella to Low Country Shrimp and Grits, Hawaiian-marinated Kalbi Steak to slow-smoked Baby Back Ribs and one of the best vegetarian stir-fry dishes on the Outer Banks. The menu is a streamlined list of the customer favorite appetizers, entrees and sides, and each dish is prepared with the utmost care. Daily specials and desserts round out the offerings. Customers return to this Hatteras restaurant again and again for Rusty’s simple and flavorful, less-is-more approach to cooking.

Reservations are strongly recommended!
 

Scorpion Bay Calamari

Crispy calamari with red and peppers and scallions. Served with arribiata.
12.99

Coconut Mahi Mahi Bites

Crispy coconut mahi-mahi crusted with home-made mango chutney.
10.99

Tempura Shrimp

Crispy tempura shrimp (6) with home-made orange ginger.
12.99

Fried Feta Cheese

Fresh feta cheese, hand breaded and fried, served with honey and pistachios.
12.99

Brussel Sprouts

Crispy brussels sprouts with candied pork belly.
13.99

Mussels

Mussels steamed, tomato, saffron broth, basil and oregano. Served with garlic bread.
13.99

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried green tomatoes with roasted shallot aioli, feta, fried country ham and balsamic drizzle.
9.99

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Four light crisp veggie filled spring rolls served with sweet chili dip.
7.99

Greek Salad

Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, kalamata olives, feta cheese and stuffed grape leaves.
12.99

House Salad

6

Hushpuppies

Half dozen4
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Dozen6

Clam Chowder

Cup7

Grilled Cheese

served with fries.
8

Cheese Quesadilla

9

Chicken Tenders

served with fries.
8

Fish

Fried fresh catch. Served with fries.
8

Shrimp

Served with fries.
9

Pasta

Pasta with kids choice, butter or marinara.
8
Ask about tonight's featured steak.

Kahuku Shrimp

Half pound of garlic shrimp, sticky rice and garlic green beans.
24.99

Low Country Shrimp & Grits

Ours is creamy with shrimp, home-made country sausage, country ham, sautéed with peppers, and onions, topped with bacon jam and served over cheddar/gouda grits.
28.99

Shrimp Linguine

Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, shallots, white wine, parmesan cream sauce with Proscuitto de Parmna, sundried tomatoes and green peas tossed with linguine. Served with garlic bread.
24.99

Sesame Seared Tuna

Seared sesame yellow-fin tuna with teriyaki glaze. Served with sticky rice and garlic green beans.
24.99

Korean Style Mahi-Mahi

Gochujang marinated mahi, grilled. Served with sticky rice and garlic green beans.
27.99

Pamlico Pot Pie

Shrimp, bay scallops, and veggies, in a creamy sauce with puff pastry.
25.99

Crabcake Dinner

Jumbo lump Crabcakes with whole grain horseradish cream, mashers and green beans
32.99

Kalbi Steak

Grilled, Hawaiian marinated, rib-eye steak, served with sticky rice and garlic green beans.
Market Price

Lemon Chicken

Lemon garlic chicken sauteed with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil in a cream sauce over spaghetti pasta. Served with garlic bread.
23.99

Spicy Cashew Veggie Stir-Fry

Spicy cashew stir-fry veggies, sticky white rice.
19.99
Served with your choice of sides

Fresh Fish

20.99

Bay Scallops

20.99

Shrimp

23.99

French Fries

4.50

Sticky Rice

4

Cole Slaw

4

Sweet Potato Fries

5

Garlic Green Beans

4

Asian Slaw

4

Mashers

4