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 jalapeno peppers and scallions. Served with chipotle aioli.
12.99

Coconut Mahi Mahi Bites

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

Hushpuppy Crusted Oysters

Crispy fried oysters with Cajun remoulade.
10.99

Tempura Shrimp

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

Fried Cheese

Fresh farmers cheese, hand breaded and fried, served with home-made marinara.
10.99

Vegetable Spring Rolls

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

Chicken Wings

Large wings with bleu cheese or ranch dip. Choose: Buffalo, Sambal, Teriyaki, BBQ.
Half dozen7.50
,
Dozen14.99

Fried Green Tomatoes

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

Greek Salad

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

Clam Chowder

Cup7
,
Bowl9

House Salad

Small6
,
Large10

Hushpuppies

Half dozen4
,
Dozen6

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Crispy brussels sprouts with maple glazed pork belly.
9.99

Grilled Cheese

served with fries.
8

Cheese Quesadilla

10

Chicken Tenders

served with fries.
10

Fish

Fried fresh catch. Served with fries.
10

Shrimp

Served with fries.
10

Pasta

Pasta with kids choice, butter or marinara.
8

Kahuku Shrimp

Half pound of garlic shrimp, sticky rice and garlic green beans.
25.99

Pamlico Paella

Spanish seafood stew with shrimp, sea scallops, mussels, stew with saffron rice, shrimp stock, peas and veggies.
35.99

Low Country Shrimp & Grits

Ours is creamy with shrimp, home-made country sausage, country ham, sauteed 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.
28.99

Sesame Seared Tuna

Seared sesame yellow-fin tuna with teriyaki glaze. Served with sticky rice and garlic green beans.
27.99

Baby-Back Ribs

Slow smoked half rack with Rusty’s Spice Rub and finished on the grill with our sweet and *Spicy* BBQ sauce. Served with fries and coleslaw.
21.99

Kalbi Steak

Grilled, Hawaiian marinated, ribeye steak, served with sticky rice and garlic 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
21.99

Spicy Cashew Veggie Stir-Fry

Spicy cashew stir-fry veggies, sticky white rice.
17.99
Served with your choice of sides

Fresh Fish

20.99

Oysters

28.99

Sea Scallops

Market Price

Shrimp

24.99

French Fries

4.50

Sticky Rice

4

Cole Slaw

4

Sweet Potato Fries

5

Garlic Green Beans

4

Sauteed Veggies

4

Asian Slaw

4

Mashers

4