When visiting Alma, New Brunswick, I think most people would expect to find some epic seafood rather than pub food like nachos. Alas, The Muddy Rudder is one of our favorite restaurants to visit before or after hiking at Fundy National Park. I must say that we do not go to Alma enough! It was time to re-visit their nachos in 2024 as it had been three years already. Where did the time go? Were the nachos as good as last time?
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| Muddy Rudder Beef Nachos - June 2024 |
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| Muddy Rudder Beef Nachos - July 2021 |
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| Muddy Rudder Beef Nachos - July 2021 |
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| Muddy Rudder Pulled Pork Nachos - July 2021 |
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| Muddy Rudder Pulled Pork Nachos - July 2021 |
Distribution of Toppings
I would say the distribution of toppings was pretty bang on. Every bite was filled with toppings and cheese with a satisfying amount of homemade guacamole on the side.
Quality
The chip-cheese ratio was pretty fair as was the toast factor. I found that the nachos had some personality thanks to the great presentation including the fancy sliced green onion, and the taste was exceptional. I really like how some restaurants go above and beyond with their guacamole. Many do not! I have seen many places that just use very generic low-effort guacamole. The people at Muddy Rudder must know that if we are paying extra for the guacamole, that they should put in the extra effort. Toppings included a mixture of delicious veggies including plenty of green onion and jalapenos along with a decent amount of cheese and tasty ground beef. The only thing I would add is to consider adding a dusting of spice on top to further enhance the flavor.
Value
The veggie nachos that come with a salsa and sour cream are $17. If you add guacamole, it is $3 extra. If you add chicken, beef, or pulled pork it is $5 extra. They increased their price on the nachos since the last time that we went. It is still an ok value considering the distribution of toppings and the quality.
Service
The service was fantastic. All the times that we have gone, the servers were very prompt, efficient, and friendly. The last time that we went, the nachos were ready in 5 minutes!
Quantity
If you order nachos fully-loaded with all the extras, you can leave feeling nice and satisfied if you share with another person for a meal.
Conclusion
I would always come to Alma, New Brunswick with the expectation that I was going to have seafood, pasta, breakfast food, etc., and not nachos. When I first came, I was blown away by their value, but now the value is about average as is the chip-cheese ratio. They are still decent nachos, but they no longer blow my mind. It is always good to have variety in food when visiting Alma and the Muddy Rudder provides that.
Nacho Blog Rating: B+