Kounter

This place is really quaint. Hometown diner meets farm to market feel. Rock Hill is growing on me especially in this little district. The staff was super friendly and the bar was very welcoming to an out of towner. Loved the old fridge behind the bar it's like my beer fridge at home.Atmosphere 5Service a 5+Cocktail menu had lots of interesting options and I settled on one of the rotating taps.Drinks 5 - options are always goodThe menu had a bunch of different options and I couldn't decide. Wanted to grab like 10 things on the shareables but decided on the trout. What a good choice! Food -5+Give it a try!

We decided to celebrate our 15 year anniversary at Kounter after reading many good things online. Overall it was a great experience. It's obviously a very popular place and being a last minute plan on our part, it seemed lucky that we were able to snag a reservation on a Friday night. Service was wonderful, the food was great, and the whole vibe was top tier. Even being short staffed, they stayed on top of service. There was never a long wait for food or drinks and even though our waitress(es) were training and taking care of many tables, they made a point to take the time to provide excellent service.Our table wasn't available at the time of our reservation but honestly, it worked out better because we were able to enjoy the nice weather at their tables outside. It was also much quieter but still had the great tunes playing overhead. It's not often you get to listen to Backstreet Boys while eating a fancy meal lol. I ordered the scallops and my husband had the blue plate special. Both dishes were great. As was our totchos appetizer. All of the flavors were unique but worked together so well. I will say my scallops were a little chewy but not overly so. Nowhere near rubber territory but not exactly the best I've ever had. I was pleasantly surprised by the grit cake and sauce that accompanied them though. It was still a great choice but as there are so many great options on the menu, I would probably try something else next time. My husband's meatloaf meal was awesome so that's a solid bet. The totchos were also unique but so good. They were actually more like balls of hashbrowns with toppings than tots. All the flavors worked well together. Oh! And I can't forget to mention their take on a White Russian with peanut butter whiskey was pretty delicious! The mini Reese cup garnish was a nice touch as well. Overall, I would definitely visit this place again and probably will in the near future. Our waitress mentioned many people order a lot of the smaller plates or a few larger ones and share so that will probably be the move next time. There's too many good options on their menus to narrow it down to just a couple plates!

Where to begin! From the time we sat down at the counter to when we left it was such a great experience. Loved the atmosphere as soon as you walked in it felt alive and welcoming. We started off strong with some cocktails. We started off with the Winter is coming and Rose colored glasses. The Pear martini was absolutely delicious! Then it was time to order some of the shareable items. We started with the Char grilled oysters, chicken and waffle sushi the smoking tuna poke. These were on point. We did also get the cauliflower nugs and they were cooked to perfection and the dipping sauces were spot on. The experience of watching your tuna poke being made in front of you was amazing. Being at the counter and being to interact with Chef Rob was the best! We then went to our main meal and did blackened Carolina trout and dirty rice. This was the best trout I have ever had, cooked to perfection and flaky. We also had the 17 herb seared hangar steak. We of course had to end the night with dessert as we had a front row seat them being made all night. We went with Mom's chocolate pie and the Cheesecake cannoli. It was such an amazing night of food, drink, and conversation. We will be back!!

Kounter has been our destination stopover when passing through RockHill. We have always enjoyed great food and service. Our challenge is selecting items that minimize leftover food as portions are extremely generous. As a traveler we don't have the option to carry out for later. Beef sliders, fries and mom's chocolate pie are favorites, just overwhelming in amount. Our suggestion is to offer a half order of sliders and fries as an entree choice.

Really great meal. The chicken and waffles app was a unique play with a really thin tortilla like waffle creation wrapping tender chicken. The lobster gnocchi was fantastic. The sliders were super tender and a huge portion for the money. All the drinks we had were creatively made and tasty. Great service too in a really neat downtown area.

Have been waiting to go to go to Kounter. I wasn't disappointed. We decided on brunch since the lunch and dinner menus have an abundance of cheese.I had the chicken and waffle. The chicken was white meat that was in the form of 2 chicken tenders which works much better than needing to figure out how to handle the chicken. The waffles were on the thin side but tasty. I was going to ask for more syrup but just went as is which works too.My friend had the breakfast Sammy. It's thinner bread and for her personal preference too much bread so she deconstructed it and really enjoyed it.The steak and eggs was tasty and cooked perfectly.Jalapeño bacon is on the spicier side. And was cooked not crunchy but just as it should be.We all agreed the hash while ok was like eating a soggy potato. We wanted it to be a bit more crispy. All in all a great brunch!

Kounter is delicious. I find the menu clean but innovative. Beautiful atmosphere and I cannot speak more highly of the service. Everyone is kind and attentive. I will say, if you are interested in attending the "speakeasy" best of luck. We have tried on several occasions theres a short wait and to have to wait at the bar at Kounter and something will open up shortly. It has never happened. We've sat and waited until we got tired of waiting. Just saying. Kounter is fantastic and there is no complaint there. Just be mindful when it comes to the "speakeasy." Has always been a let down for us.

This is the best restaurant in Rock Hill for sure! Each menu item has something special about it, and the presentations are always top notch. There's a rich cultural historial history and the hallway beside the restaurant is a museum dedicated to the Friendship 9 and their fight for equal rights. The staff are great and really seem to love the place. I suggest the chicken and waffle sushi, the pear martini, the chicken and biscuits, and the Ceasar salad shaker. I haven't had a single item that I didn't love immensely. Definitely try Elsie's next door if you decide to visit Kounter.

Date night with the wife. Originally had 5:45 reservation but knew we couldn't make that. Called early in the day and staff was gracious to move to 6:15. Food was delicious. We split food and got the cake tray chicken sliders and Totchos. The sliders had very tasty chicken with pieces not too small and not too large. The totchos were like boxcar tater tots They were huge and yummy. For dessert we each got our own but shared. I got Butterfinger Cheesecake Cannoli. All my favorites in one dish. Wife got whipped key lime. I had a little bit of trouble hearing even with my hearing aids. Not from too many people but just from a room with lots of echo.

Went there to grab a bite when in town, they were empty and asked if an hour was ok. I wasn't sure how long it would take them to feed us since I had never been there before. I hope their food is amazing because they need to work on communication.