The Rusty Bucket, Indianapolis
Come sit right down and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip….
OK, maybe the Rusty Bucket tenderloin story isn’t fateful, but I do find it interesting. Holly and I had dined at the Rusty Bucket a year or so ago, and, while I liked what I had, I was disappointed that there wasn’t a tenderloin on their menu. I’m disappointed ANY time I’m in a pub and there’s not a tenderloin
on the menu. So we didn’t make it back for a while. Recently, we made a return trip, and I was all set for a good burger, when lo and behold, there was a tenderloin on the menu.
But, I’m getting ahead of myself.
The Rusty Bucket is part of a small chain based, I believe, in Ohio. The layout reminds me somewhat of an Applebee’s, but it is miles ahead of that chain in food, décor, and service.
The menu is quite extensive, with a nice selection of burgers, steaks, pizza, sandwiches, and more. They all seem to have some sort of unique bend to them. Although I had stepped in craving a burger, when I saw a hand cut, hand breaded tenderloin, I knew that I had to have one.
I’m glad I ordered it. This is one darn fine tenderloin. The meat is extremely tasty, tender, and moist,\and most certainly qualifies as a 5 out of 5. The breading is nearly as good…it lacks just a little something in the seasoning department, but still well above average. The sandwich was served exactly as I ordered it, the bun was nicely toasted, and all was in order.
Except for the onions. First, they were diced. I abhor diced onions on a sandwich. Give me the real thing. Secondly, on both mine and Holly’s sandwich, the onions had a slight taste of charcoal lighter fluid. I’m not sure if they were contaminated by a knife or what, but it certainly detracted from the taste of the sandwich.
I’m torn on exactly how to rate this sandwich, for it WAS very, very good indeed. But that taste on the onions really detracted from the experience. So, I’m NOT going to rate this one. I’m going to revisit and see if I get the same experience again.
The Rusty Bucket is located at 1130 W 86th Street in Indianapolis. You can find them online at www.myrustybucket.com
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Rick Garrett
The Tenderloin Connoisseur is Rick Garrett…singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Over the past 30 years, he’s traveled the Midwest in search of that most perfect of all sandwiches, the Breaded Tenderloin. From mom and pop diners, to state and county fairs, to some of the finest dining restaurants the Midwest has to offer, he’s always on the lookout for the next breaded tenderloin. Join us on our journey!
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Red onions, especially, don’t take very well to being chopped and held… I suspect it is no more than that. I still remember a leftover potato salad incident from a few years ago (when I used some chopped red onions instead of the usual green).
You are certainly on a mission. I definitely admire obsessive and compulsive behavior. I too have a soft spot in my belly for BT’s;I just can’t eat them any longer. Am definitely looking forward to following your journey. I’m always open to new joints for me and my buddy to eat. Cerdo es bueno.