Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar | Tuscan flavors & unique dining in Wilkes-Barre
Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar in Wilkes-Barre, PA brings Italian Mediterranean flavors in a warm Tuscan villa atmosphere. Located inside Mohegan Pennsylvania, the 260-seat restaurant offers a cozy yet sophisticated setting with a bar café, main dining room, and wine cellar for private events. Handcrafted décor and intimate booths add to the authentic feel.
A One-of-a-Kind Dining Experience
The restaurant features a state-of-the-art, broadcast-ready studio kitchen located directly in the main dining room. This innovative space serves as the set for The Cooking Show, a weekly live culinary event starring celebrity chef Kim McLendon.
Held on select weekends, The Cooking Show gives guests a front-row seat to the action. During the live taping, Chef Kim prepares the featured entrée while sharing exclusive cooking tips, techniques and behind-the-scenes insight. The experience blends entertainment and dining in an interactive setting unlike any other in the region. Reservations can be made through Resy or by calling Rustic Kitchen directly.
Menu Highlights
Rustic Kitchen’s menu blends rustic comfort with refined Italian Mediterranean flair. Starters include arancini, meatballs al forno, Italian spring rolls, and prosciutto with mozzarella. Seafood lovers can try rustic clam chowder, crispy calamari, or limoncello shrimp cocktail. Salads range from classic Caesar to seasonal strawberry and buffalina with fresh mozzarella.
Entrées feature stuffed chicken with jalapeño corn sauce, hanger steak with truffle fries, Spanish pork chop, and chicken or veal Parmesan. Seafood specialties include Tuscan-style salmon, sea scallops, tilapia francaise, lump crab cakes, and shrimp fra diavolo. Rustic’s hand-crafted pasta selections, like tagliatelle bolognese and saffron shrimp linguini, remain guest favorites. A wood-burning oven delivers artisanal pizzas, while signature steaks and hearty sides complete the offerings.
Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar in Wilkes-Barre delivers authentic Tuscan ambiance, refined cuisine, and a unique dining experience.
