Welcome to Ruca's!!!

Our main featured item is called Æbelskivers. Æbelskivers are fluffy Danish pancake balls, and we are the only place that serves them in Utah. We make them in different variations to have something for everyone, from sweet to savory. This old recipe came straight from Denmark from a dear friend's mother. You will find nothing like them around here. 

From as young as I can remember some of my fondest memories were the summers we would spend in Bear Lake. My ancestors were some of the first people to help settle St. Charles, and my great Uncles were also some of the first to purchase property on the beach of Bear Lake. As a child, I can always remember wanting to be up here as long as possible and never going home. 

That is one of the many reasons I wanted to build something in the area. 

I have spent 19 years of my life in customer service. It is a passion of mine along with cooking, so one summer, when I was sitting on my mom’s deck looking out over the Beautiful lake, the idea came to me of how I could combine all my passions and loves into something that would not only benefit me but also benefit my family, friends, & community. That is when the idea of Ruca’s was born.

HOW WE GOT OUR NAME

Our name RUCA’S is a southern California slang term meaning “My Love”  or “Girlfriend.” It was made famous by the band Sublime when they came out with the song “Waiting For My Ruca.” When I built my 1969 VW Beetle years ago, I had to create a name for her. After months of trying to devise something without success, that song came on the radio, and a light bulb lit up, and "My Ruca Bug" was finally named. So, of course, when It came to finding a name for my dream restaurant, it had to be named after my other love, my classic VW Bug.