Rustic 21 Bistro

Unbelievable. I want everyone to know how wonderful this place was. Truly authentic and top-notch customer service. I went twice already and planning to go back a third time soon. I appreciate this level of service and quality in the dishes.

First time visit & did not disappoint.
I would describe the food as rustic low country Brazilian fare? I don’t know, I’m not an expert but it was delicious. I loved my Bacalhau Ao Forno. We tried the cheese balls made with tapioca flour & ordered the cod croquettes also very nice.
Everything else on the menu sounded amazing so we will happily return to try more.
Highly recommend.

My wife and I were searching through yelp, as one does, trying to find a well reviewed new place for us to eat. We stumbled across
Rustic 21. At five stars with nearly 80 reviews, it peaked our curiosity. It is a Brazilian bistro located on southside Boulevard near Hogan Road off of the service road.
Upon arrival, William, both server, host, and bartender promptly greeted us and guided us to a table. At the time that we arrived, there weren’t very many people in the restaurant, but the smells were amazing. We opened with traditional Brazilian cheese, bread, and crispy pork belly. Folks, when I tell you, this food was to die for, I mean it. The Brazilian cheese bread was light and cheesy, with a delightful cheese pull when tearing it apart. The crispy pork belly was, as advertised very crispy and fatty and delicious. It came with a delightful guava sauce that paired well with the saltiness with the pork belly.
There, we moved into. My wife had the risotto of the week, which happened to be a beet and goat cheese, risotto. She loved it, let me try a bite, and I was instantly in love. The natural sweetness of the beats complemented by the tanginess of the go and the creaminess of the overall dish were a welcome treat. I chose the Picanha sirloin. It was served with a Brazilian style, fried rice, and yuca fries. The steak was cooked to perfection, and absolutely melted in your mouth. The yuca fries were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside and the fried rice wasn’t absolute delight.
I wrapped up the evening with a Brazilian carrot cake topped with chocolate ganache. Do not go into it thinking that you were going to have a normal American carrot cake with raisins and nuts, etc. This is completely different, it is a delicate sponge and utilizes the sweetness of the carrots for its flavor. The chocolate ganache was Rich and decadent. The size was small, but the portion was perfect.
A few of the pictures, admittedly, are taken off of their website. I can confirm that all the dishes look identical to the pictures that were on their site.
The service was 10 out of 10. William was attentive, but not overly chatty. He spent enough time with us to let us know that we were valued customers, but left us alone to enjoy our meal.
My wife and I will absolutely be back. I can’t recommend this place enough.

rustic21bistro was amazing Brazilian cuisine and we will be returning!! The appetizers, entrees, and desserts were all amazing. The drinks were hitting as well. Delicious sangria and Moscow mule. Y'all need to check this place out!

First time visit and enjoyed the food. Recommend having reservations because it's a small place that gets busy. We had a few appetizers and the pork belly was great and so was the buratta.
I had the braised short ribs which was good. Our party also enjoyed the salted cod, shrimp, and chicken stroganoff. The sauces and accompaniment were unique and paired well with the entree.
The dessert were varied and the carrot cake with chocolate was a particular favorite.