Rusty's Ranch House is where many Cedar City visitors go for a steak, a rack of ribs or coconut shrimp after a day at Cedar Breaks or before a night at the Shakespeare Festival. This guide covers what is on the menu and what it costs, when the restaurant is open, how to get a table, how to get there and what other diners say. We checked the hours and every price below against the restaurant's own website and its Google Business Profile on October 8, 2026.
Rusty's Ranch House quick facts
- Address
- 2275 E Highway 14, Cedar City, UT 84721
East of downtown on the road up Cedar Canyon - Phone
- (435) 586-3839
- Hours
- Mon to Sat 5 to 9 p.m.
Closed Sunday - Price range
- $$, about $20 to $30 per person
- Reservations
- By phone at (435) 586-3839
- Parking
- Free parking lot
- Serves
- Steaks, BBQ ribs, chicken, seafood, pasta, burgers
What is Rusty's Ranch House?
Rusty's Ranch House is a steakhouse at 2275 E Highway 14 in Cedar City, Utah, less than five minutes east of downtown on the road up Cedar Canyon. It serves dinner Monday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. The menu centers on USDA Choice steaks, baby back ribs, brisket, chicken, seafood and pasta.
The restaurant bills itself as "a canyon dining experience" and pitches dinner here for anniversaries, birthdays or a night out. Google describes it as a ranch-themed restaurant with mountain views. It is a local restaurant, not a chain. SGWOM is not affiliated with it and has not reviewed it in person; everything on this page comes from the restaurant's own website and public listings.
What is on the menu at Rusty's Ranch House?
Steaks, barbecue and seafood make up most of the menu. Steaks run from a $37 flat iron to a $45 ribeye or 10-ounce filet mignon, a half rack of baby back ribs is $31, and coconut shrimp is $31. Steak, combo and barbecue dinners come with a salad, warm bread, a potato or fries and a vegetable.
Steaks, barbecue and combos
| Dish | What it is | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Petite Filet | 7 oz, USDA Choice, charbroiled | $38.00 |
| Ranch House Ribeye | 12 oz, a house favorite | $45.00 |
| Filet Mignon | 10 oz | $45.00 |
| Flat Iron Steak | 8 oz, topped with sauteed onions | $37.00 |
| BBQ Baby Back Ribs | Half or full rack, regular or honey BBQ | $31.00 / $36.00 |
| Round Up BBQ Platter | Ribs, brisket, chicken leg and thigh | $32.00 |
| BBQ Brisket | Slow cooked | $29.00 |
| Pork Flat Iron | 9 oz, honey raspberry BBQ sauce | $30.00 |
| BBQ Leg & Thigh | Billed as the lighter plate | $20.00 |
| Steak and Shrimp | Petite filet with coconut shrimp or shrimp scampi | $48.00 |
| Steak and BBQ Ribs | Petite filet with BBQ or honey BBQ ribs | $48.00 |
The menu says all its steaks are USDA Choice and charbroiled to order, and the ribs are slow cooked all day, then broiled with Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce. These dinners come with a fresh salad, warm bread and butter, a seasonal vegetable and your choice of baked potato, baked sweet potato, fried potato logs or French fries. Loading the baked potato with cheese and bacon is $3 extra. You can add three shrimp or ribs to any entree for $10, or brisket for $9.
Seafood and pasta
The "From the Creek" section has a fresh catch of the day at market price, an Atlantic salmon fillet charbroiled with garlic and basil butter ($32) and the coconut shrimp ($31), the dish reviewers mention most. Create-your-own pasta starts at $15: pick linguine, fettuccine or tortellini, then alfredo, rose, marinara or scampi butter sauce, and add chicken, salmon, beef tips or shrimp.
Appetizers, burgers and dessert
Starters include Potato Boats ($10.50), the deep-fried onion called the Tumble Weed ($13.50), spicy BBQ buffalo wings ($13), five-cheese ravioli with lobster bisque ($17) and Rusty's Sampler Platter ($15) of wings, potato boats and ribs. Burgers use an 8-ounce patty of ground chuck and short rib on a telera roll with fries ($15, or $16 with cheese). For dessert there is Ron's homemade bread pudding ($9), apple cobbler, lemon drop cheesecake, chocolate mousse pie and a hot brownie sundae.
Where is Rusty's Ranch House and how do I get there?
Rusty's Ranch House is at 2275 E Highway 14, on the east edge of Cedar City where the highway climbs into Cedar Canyon toward Cedar Breaks and Brian Head. The restaurant says it is less than five minutes from downtown. From Main Street, head east on Center Street, which becomes Highway 14, and watch for the restaurant.
The restaurant has a free parking lot. Open the location in Google Maps for turn-by-turn directions. Coming from St. George, Cedar City is about 52 miles north on I-15; our St. George to Cedar City guide covers the drive.
What are the hours and how do I book a table?
Rusty's Ranch House is open for dinner only, Monday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m., and is closed on Sunday, according to its website and Google listing. Google shows that it takes reservations, but the website has no online booking, so call (435) 586-3839 to reserve a table, especially on Utah Shakespeare Festival nights.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday | 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (dinner only) |
| Sunday | Closed |
The website and the Google listing show the same hours. There is no lunch service, so plan a midday meal elsewhere. Holiday hours can differ; call before a holiday visit.
Is Rusty's Ranch House good for groups and families?
Yes. Its Google listing marks it as good for groups and good for children, and the menu has a section of smaller dinners called Little Buck-A-Roos & Old Timers, including $9 macaroni and cheese or chicken strips and a $13 barbecue chicken plate, each with a small drink, salad and fries. Call ahead for a large party.
- Splitting a meal: a split plate costs $10 and includes an extra side salad and a choice of side.
- Payment: the Google listing shows credit cards, debit cards and tap-to-pay.
- Accessibility: the Google listing shows a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom, seating and parking.
Is Rusty's Ranch House worth it?
For a sit-down steak or ribs dinner in Cedar City, most diners say yes: it holds a 4.5-star average from about 1,000 Google reviews. Reviewers often mention the coconut shrimp, ribs and ribeye, large portions and friendly servers. A few complain about uneven service, so allow extra time on busy nights. SGWOM has not reviewed it in person.
This is a summary of public reviews on Google and Restaurantji, where the newest reviews date from 2026, not a first-hand review. Read recent reviews yourself before you go, since kitchens and staff change.
What else is nearby in Cedar City?
The restaurant is about 2 miles east of Southern Utah University, home of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, which makes it an easy dinner stop before an evening show. Highway 14 continues east up Cedar Canyon as the Markagunt Scenic Byway toward Cedar Breaks National Monument and Brian Head Resort, a popular drive for fall color.
- Cedar City events: the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Neil Simon Festival, Groovefest and more.
- Scenic drives, including Highway 14 to Cedar Breaks.
- Cedar Breaks National Monument and Brian Head Resort, both up the same highway.
- The Cedar City business directory for hotels, shops and more places to eat.
Other Cedar City restaurants
If Rusty's is full, or it is Sunday, these restaurants are in our directory: