The Oar House - Table reservation

January 23rd we visited The Oar House in Rockwall, near the Harbor. Established about 20 years ago, The Oar House is simply Rockwall! I give this place 5 stars and here?s why: the Oar house is quiet, romantic, cozy, rustic yet elegant, with authentic wood floors with brick and cobblestone accents. The décor and authentic feel of an old, expensive cruise ship is strongly represented here. Think Titanic meets pirate ship. The crisp, white table cloths give The Oar House a formal nuance while the rustic floors and ceilings balance out the ambiance with a more relaxed feel. The prices are on the high side but the food and service are impeccable! For appetizers, we had the large, button mushrooms filled with veal and seasoned with a lovely balance of rosemary and thyme in a creamy tomato sauce which was perfect for dipping our fresh garlic bread. We also shared the baby clams in a creamy sauce. I?m not much of a shellfish person, but the sauce on these was delicious! Each week, the chef at The Oar House, puts together a special menu that is ever changing so I ordered sole, garlic mashed potatoes and a perfectly cooked veg medley from among the few ?Chef?s Choice? dishes. The fish was cooked to perfection! This came with a side salad which was fresh and delicious! Duane kept it simple with a bowl of lobster bisque and he described it as rich with multiple layers of flavor, the best he?s had, and a cross between lobster bisque and roasted pepper soup, which sang to him! This place is going to be one of our favorites! We were invited to return for lunch, as the menu is slightly different. Dress was business casual and price was about $50 per person including drink and appetizer. Menu posted below. The Ore House

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Dec. 8 th 12-1pm Lunch , no crowd, Been waiting to try this place , Had a party of 4 . Sadly, I didn?t like my meal , it had this weird flavor , I didn?t eat it . Waitress never asked why I didn?t eat my food . She also didn?t seem concerned, Everyone else liked there dishes . Ambiance was as expected , older place, been open here for a long time , you have to reserve here . It?s an older Italian restaurant, we sat in a circular booth . However , My guests enjoyed the food . Sometimes you are not as good as you once were . I may give it another chance .

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In a good place near the lake located Italian restaurant. Although it is not on the water, it carries a coastal guard. The Escargot was delicious. I love butter and garlic. The bread was also crushed in butter as it should be. The salad was crisp and fresh. I had FUSSILI PUGNOCCHIUSO as my head. Sauteed noodles turns out, are not my favorite. They're a little harder than what I expected, but still tasted good. It was a texture thing for me. The servers were attentive with water and drinks. I'd go back if I'm back in the area.

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Still one of best restaurants in Rockwall. An oldie, but great food service, which is rare. Great selection of steak, seafood, pork, soups, salads; great wine list, and always Chef Specials nightly. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu.

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The food was amazing. Our waitress on the other side is very inconspicuous. We literally had to wait 30 minutes to order after we sat there for an hour and then, if we needed more water, it took another 30 minutes.

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