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    The Oar House

    3.5 (202 reviews)
    PriceyItalian, Seafood, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Halibut
    Tasha T.

    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????

    Scallop noodles
    Lauren H.

    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.

    Cherry Cheesecake
    Randy A.

    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.

    Front of the building
    Michelle K.

    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

    Tiffani C.

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

    Chicken Parmesan was delish

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    Staff was not pleasant so we left. This was place was recommended to us but our experience was not pleasant and staff not friendly at all.

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    Great service, attentive and helpful. The food perfect, and lovely room. Will be back next time in Rockwall.

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    The flounder was the best I have ever eaten Fantastic service, very nice place to eat.

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    4 years ago

    Delicious food and drinks. The rowing scull and oars are on the ceiling. Handsome bar. Good acoustics.

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    Great food great atmosphere and BTW their house Ciacolata dessert was amazing! Licked the plate on both courses!

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    $28 for 8 tiny crab claws is a bit ridiculous. Besides the the food is decent, presentation could however use some work!

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    We placed a large to-go order from Bella Napoli this past Friday (May 23rd), and unfortunately, our…read moreexperience was very disappointing. First and most concerning--there was plastic in one of the dishes. I initially mistook it for a sun-dried tomato and actually tried to eat it. After realizing the texture was off, I unwrapped it and saw it was a whole piece of plastic. That's completely unacceptable and raises major food safety concerns. On top of that, my grandfather ordered the Penne Rosa--actually, we ordered two of them--but one came out as a completely different dish. We still have no idea what it was. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it definitely wasn't what we ordered or paid for. For the amount of money we spent on this order, the quality control and attention to detail just weren't there. Really disappointed, and we won't be returning.

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    Nice bar area.

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    Campisi's Restaurant - Hair inside melted cheese

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    Fable has been our favorite ever since it opened. The atmosphere, service, and quality of the food…read moreare solidly in the top three best places to eat in Rockwall for sure. For dinner you can't go wrong getting the 10 oz filet medium rare. It always comes out cooked to perfection. On this occasion we stopped by on a gorgeous Thursday afternoon around 2:30 and were delighted to sit out on the patio and choose from their brunch menu. A Fabled Burger and Turkey-Chicken Club later, we were full and happy.

    What a restaurant serves as both an eatery and a bookstore - I'm in!…read more Fable and Fire is a beautiful venue! The owners personally created/decorated it and it's the most inventing space I have been to that serves two purposes - eating and reading. Walls of books greet you as you enter, along with big wooden tables and chairs with a desert bar set up. Wonderful! And when you go into the restaurant, there comfy books lined up along the wall, more table and chairs in the middle, and a touch of home with couches and table in front of the bar. And I don't want o miss out in the description of the restrooms - because they are something to see. A sliding door for the restrooms are books that have been arranged so you feel like you're in a somewhat magical feeder with. Oils arranged in fascinating shapes. They also have a separate room for events and meets - and wow! It's gorgeous too! It truly made me want to host an event here just to experience this room. The food is delicious and the waitstaff are great at making you feel comfortable and welcome. This might have been my first time in this restaurant, but it's just the start of many visits here.

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    Hallway to the bathroom

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    French toast stack

    Fable and Fire - French toast stack

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