The Oar House

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.