The Oar House is a Rockwall institution! The food is consistently good, wait staff is always friendly and the atmosphere is cozy. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Always great food and great service!! I am a frequent flyer here because they make me feel like family.

Great service and a wonderful ambiance. I visited on my birthday, and they surprised me with a complimentary birthday cake, which was a nice touch. The food is always consistently good, with perfectly balanced seasoning and generous portion sizes. They also have an excellent selection of mixed drinks and wines to complement the meal. Overall, it's a great place for a special occasion or a nice night out, and I always enjoy dining here. read more

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Me and a friend went to the Oar House for lunch. The menu is smaller but the food is awesome as always. I had the house salad with their yummy dressing and seafood saffron risotto with a dill cream sauce. So rich and creamy! All their sauces are to die for. My friend had the house salad and a chicken breast sautéed with artichokes, capers and a wine sauce. She said it was one of her favorites. For dessert I had a B52 cappuccino and my friend had the chocolate mousse cake. It was all so good! Our waiter was new and we gave him some pointers. He really did a good job for his first day! He will do well once he learns the ropes! read more

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We absolutely love this place! The food is always top-notch, and the service is incredible. It's definitely a bit of a splurge, so we usually save it for special occasions. Still, it's worth every penny for those celebratory meals. read more

Tried this place for the first time last week. The food was all phenomenal. The halibut was amazing. The lobster bisque was the best I've ever had. Same for the steak! Everything was exquisite! Like absolutely blown away. But then we went back exactly a week later on another regular Tuesday night (my 11 year anniversary) and they said that they were only seating people with reservations so we could not be seated. That honestly left a really bad taste in my mouth so you lost a star for the bad service and disappointment you left us. What kind of restaurant does that???? read more

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Prepare for an out of body meal. Sean was the most amazing server - he was attentive and went far above and beyond. Will was fantastic; super friendly and welcoming. The quality of food and service is unparalleled. The lobster bisque is to die for Can't wait for our next visit read more

The greatest restaurant!!! Small and intimate. The crab claws are the best. Wine selection is fabulous. Truly one of a kind restaurant where they know your name as a regular. read more

Love this spot! The ambiance is amazing and the food, forget about it. Everything in the menu is great. It's one of our favorites for many years. read more

This restaurant looks like something straight out of a Robert Irvine Restaurant Impossible episode. It's very dated. It's very dark. But the food is very good. After eating there enough times the ambience changes from dark and dated to cozy, intimate and historic perhaps. I enjoy eating there. It enlivens the Frank Sinatra, rat pack fan in me. read more

Cozy spot hidden by the lake, in the middle of busy Rockwall. The service was top notch; with friendly, inviting staff that were patient with explaining the menu and checked in on us very often. The food was great with several diet friendly and healthy options to go with the rest. We will be back! read more

The service was great. We loved our waitress. HOWEVER, their foods were pretty terrible to be honest. I ordered salmon and the salmon tasted pretty bad. I don't think it was rotten but it smelled/tasted like bathroom floor. I had one bite of the salmon and stopped eating it. I only ate the mashed potato and roasted vegetables that were on side. I think their food is overpriced. read more

Great ambience and food! We always go here for special occasions or just to treat ourselves. Service is good.

Súper atmosphere ! The manager & hostess awesome in catering to clients... the food ok sorry not spectacular. The seafood was cold, the lamb dish was more like a stew. The waiter seemed novice. We will be back ... the dessert was heavenly read more

I HATE to be the one to do this because this has been a long time favorite over the many years my family has lived in Rockwall. 20+ years. We haven't been here in a really long time because it is quite pricy but last night was my sister's birthday and we were excited to splurge. The food used to be top quality. This is no longer the case at all. Dish by dish... the calamari was actually really good. Nice fat pieces and flavorful. The Caesar salad... decent but is not an option as a soup or salad that comes with your meal. They charge you extra for it. Why? It's a damn plain ass Caesar salad. Nothing special about it. The crab claws were quite pitiful. So small and barely any meat hanging on to the claw. They give you a lot of them but they are sad. The sauce with the crab claws was really good though. Great for dipping your bread in. I had the veil with sun dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts. If that wasn't the most pathetic piece of veil I have ever seen in my life. Almost as thin as paper and cooked to death. The white wine sauce belonged on a plate in a hospital cafeteria. The bruschetta was also pitiful. Just look at the photo. It tastes about how it looks. I give two stars because the service was very good. We enjoyed our server as he was polite and prompt. We spent a lot of money for food that was just not complimentary to the prices. I hate to be so disappointed because I talked this place up to my fiancé just for the food to be crap. Needless to say, I will not return which breaks my little food loving heart. read more

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First time here. My wife and I celebrated or 43rd anniversary here. We had exceptional service and the food was great. Even had some escargot for the first time, wow. And that was a good wow. read more

The Oar House - Cherry Cheesecake - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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I liked it , not over the top but well portioned meals , attentive service and good atmosphere , close to the harbor as well .

Went here for dinner this was our second as first was lets say awful. But not caused by the restaurant but a fellow patron. Service was slow to start then it picked up based on your order. Food was average it lacked flavor. Exception the lasagna was lite and tasty. It's old and cozy and caters to an old crowd. Unfortunately we won't be back. But try it out and decide for yourself. read more

Had dinner here last night. It was about our sixth time coming here. The food, service and ambiance were all excellent. We had the Filetto al Cognac and Vitello Carciofini. Both were cooked perfectly and accompanied by nicely cooked potatoes and veggies. Prior to our entrees, we were served warm, tasty garlic bread and nice house salads. Our server, Brandon was excellent. Drinks were delivered shortly after we ordered them. Someone filled our water glasses whenever needed without us having to ask. Whenever our plates were emptied, someone noticed and removed them quickly. And the service is a team effort. Overall a wonderful experience. We will be back! read more

Go to Olive Garden, because this place is not it. Came here to take my mother out to dinner for her birthday, ended up driving to Dallas for something more proper. I have been here before, and it was marvelous. Something has definitely changed. We were not even greeted by anyone when we first sat down. No regular iced tea. Salad seemed like something opened from a package and can, and thrown on a plate. Bread was something made for lunch time, and half warmed up for dinner. Dinner plates were odd. The plate ware used was not appropriate, looked cheap. The food was just thrown together, absolutely no flavor whatsoever. Do better, it's too good of a location to serve crap. read more

Everything about this place is STELLAR. It is consistent with food and service being impeccable. The ambience is relaxing. Date night? Trying to impress your girl or guy? This is the place! read more

Best mid-to-upscale restaurant in Rockwall. Service and food is beautifully prepared to your liking. Kudos. .

This place has so much character, the decor itself is really warming, calming, and comforting to me. I love all of the stained glass everywhere in the place. And the mixed matched plates are really cute to me. I know a few other places that do that and they always seem to be the best places. The service was just perfect and our waitress was super sweet and was happy to explain more about the dishes to my husband and I. I personally got the Vitello Carciofino and it was Amazing! All of the flavors were so rich and the food is filling too. I've never had anything like it before and we will definitely be coming back to try out more of the dishes. I personally didn't want to leave the place cause of how welcoming it is. Keep up the good work there you all read more

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Really nice restaurant. Food was amazing! Service was great! Great wine selection and the drinks were yummy. Definitely a spot to try. read more

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Overall experience// Food-2 stars Service-2 stars Ambiance-3 stars Drinks-1 star Dined here for our anniversary. We liked the atmosphere, but the service was lacking. The food was subpar, and the drinks were basic and OVERPRICED! This restaurant has so much potential to be great, simply because it's a Rockwall staple and the location. However they are missing some key marks, especially for a $$$ level restaurant. With that comes expectations, and they missed big time. They need to raise the bar or sadly I think they will be left in the dust like other restaurants in the area that have not been able to keep up. Hands down best things about our experience. The GARLIC BREAD!! Saved me from the terrible beef tenderloin appetizer! Definitely recommend the 'Tiramisu' here! I think the added chocolate sauce did it for me, but I was so happy with this dessert. read more

Went with friend Ma for dinner and had good service and great food. Also recommend getting the Lobster Bisque read more

The Oar House - Chicken Parmesan was delish - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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The service was great, prompt and accommodating. The calamari, salads, entrees and desserts were just as good. It was nice and semi private being in the corner and there was no pressure by the staff to leave. read more

Food was fantastic but the service and atmosphere were a let down. We sat at a booth for 10 min without anyone coming by to see what we wanted to drink. The manager that day was mingling and sitting down at tables with customers that I am assuming were "regulars". So they got much more attention than we did. We eventually moved to the bar and were able to order drinks and food then. The only thing that made up for our visit was how great the food was. We had the chicken parm and a Caesar salad that was fantastic! We will likely be back but hoping for better service next time. read more

Our recent visit to The Oar House was a little disappointing. I love this place, but they need to be more consistent. My meal was tasty, but not very well presented and my grilled chicken breast was overcooked and dry. Gave me the feeling that the kitchen just didn't care. This was my 2nd bad experience. read more

This restaurant has such a warm ambiance. I was excited to see the escargot on the menu. I also had the fresh spinach salad with corn , red peppers and a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. My Mother enjoyed her steak too. Every time we visit the Oar House we enjoy the food. The service is excellent too read more

Great ambiance, food, and service. The drink selection could be better, but overall, it's a great restuarant!

The atmosphere and service is top notch. We had wine, crab claws app, red snapper and scallops. The ambiance is romantic. They adjusted a menu item to make it with spinach instead of pasta (carbs) for me. The pricing is probably the only reason I won't go back as often as I'd like. *Get a reservation ahead of time- recommendation read more

The Oar House - Red snapper - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Always excellent service - especially Mary - and chef created lovely dishes never disappoint us. The ambiance is always quality but relaxing for such a nice meal. read more

Simply amazing. Great atmosphere, amazing staff. Would highly recommend..!! The steaks were so delicious and perfect

This place is still excellent. Service was top notch. Ambiance is old school vintage cool. Everything we ordered (bisque, snapper, carpaccio , stuffed mushrooms) was very good. Great place to go. read more

The filet mignon is excellent. The salad was alright. Restaurant itself is charming and I know it's a Rockwall institution. But the service is just bad. Defensive, rude, slooooow servers and why do the bussers keep trying to pick up everyone's food before they're done? Repeatedly. Need some training on the front of house staff. I'd come back for the steak though! read more

the service was excellent. the food id give a 3/5. it definitely feels like american versions of italian dishes and nothing authentic. Also, they don't serve ranch dressing which I found extremely odd given they had blue cheese dressing and no one uses that around here. I opted for caesar dressing and they uncharged just for caesar dressing? There was nothing additionally added to the salad for them to upcharge for dressing choice. The manager came around and made sure we were enjoying ourselves and we loved that. Also the wait staff was incredibly on top of our bread and drinks, which was lovely and appreciated and makes such a difference in experience read more

Being transplanted from California this is my first time at the Oarhouse, Rockwall, TX. Must admit I had a very good experience. Comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Hostess was pleasant and our server Lacey was welcoming, friendly and very knowledgeable regarding the menu. Food was very, very tasty and prepared with care! The serving size of the dishes was a lot more than I expected, nice! Presentation of the appetizers to the entrees were pleasing and absolutely delicious! The accommodating staff a plus plus! The 'thank you' from the bartender was a nice touch on our way out! Will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Food was good, not great , but good. Service not on par, easily could have been better. I always have liked the charm, I remember when this was the place. read more

Brandon (our server) was great and on top of it. He was friendly also. Food was wonderful and the special Flounder was truly great tasting. Our friend received a piece of pecan pie for her birthday as well. Whole evening was great. read more