It is a great place to visit for dinner. It is an old and unique location with excellent chef and food selections. It gives you the queen feeling a few restaurants do. The staff have been there for years, and many of the customers have been coming in for a very long time.Parking: Plenty of parking in the restaurant parking lotWheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Birthday celebration for Aunt turning 81! Excellent service! Best filet I ever had! Very accommodating and reassuring. I have gluten allergy and they made sure all my food was not contaminated. Would highly recommend.Dietary restrictions: Gluten allergy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagne
Michael Tomko
Food was real good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lina Garcia
Had the carpaccio and the linguini a la vongole. The flavor on both was incredible and the pasta was perfectly “al dente”. My only criticism, and this is personal, there was too much lettuce/arugula in the carpaccio. Did I mention the delicious bread?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Nuzzi
Outstanding service and foodOur server Brandon was very knowledgable and provided great suggestions to enhance our mealThis is a hidden gem specializing in seafood and Italian cuisine best in rockwallWil the general manager does a great job accommodating any special diet needs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ninna
The lasagna was $30 just for 4 layers of stacked noodles with the thinnest layer of meat, most sad lasagna I’ve ever seen. Calamari was basically like fried onions but with chewy squid. I’m just very, very disappointed in the pricing and food quality.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Linda Carrington
Whenever we visit Dallas it’s the Oar House for dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque
William Watts
Very attentive staff, wait persons, mngr made personal appearances to each table.Food was incredible, service alsoParking: Large parking area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagne, Shrimp Scampi Alla Griglia, Stuffed Mushrooms, Lasagna Al Forno in Rockwall Texas, Spinach Dip
Beyond disappointing. Been here before, and it was excellent. What happened to this place?Brought my mother for her birthday today.Server was kind, but when people don’t eat what the order do the math.The salads looked like something from a package and a can. I can make better at home. Zero flavor.No regular ice tea.The bread, not fresh and cold.The pasta, no words. Olive Garden serves better. The shrimp and angel hair was soupy. The chicken Alfredo looked a step above a frozen dinner.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Patrick Treece
Great service, great food. We've been locals for over 30 years and have never gone. If you're a fan of delicious Italian food, I suggest you try it out!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lori Williams
Went for anniversary date night and walking up to the restaurant was the strong smell of sewer, which is a turn off, they couldn't find our reservation and after fumbling around, tried to seat us right by the hostess station and front door. When we declined they found an appropriate table in a side room. Waiter was pleasant and attentive. Bread was straight out of a bag. $49 jumbo shrimp entree arrived in a cereal bowl with those rubbery frozen bagged shrimp, in a clear gravy that could have only come out of a can. I don't mind paying for a nice meal but at that price point I would expect a chef in the back who's tossing a few fresh ingredients together. Spouse had scallops and it was similar. I have not been there in over 6 yrs so not sure if mgmt has changed but I definitely will not be going back and would not recommend if you're looking for seafood.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Kendra Nichols
This place always cooks things to perfection! Staff are always friendly, warm & knowledgeable. I tend to get the halibut or snapper. My husband tends to get steak or pasta. Sides & desert options are so yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta in Rockwall Texas, Red Snapper, Mashed Sweet Potatoes in Rockwall Texas
Nick Hughes
We opted to have lunch at The Oar House with a business lunch in mind on a Friday and wanted a place that would not be loud and intrusive. It had been years since I had visited, but I was still hopeful for a good lunch, excellent service, and an atmosphere to be relaxed. We were not disappointed. Before we selected a place to eat, we all looked at online menus to get an idea of what sounded good to everyone. The pricing is not what made our decisions, but it should be noted that the menu you are handed in the restaurant has a few items with higher pricing than the online menu. I would recommend they correct that for transparency's sake. This meal alone was $19, more expensive than the online menu. I am not complaining, but that's an extra lunch entrée at additional costs.Now, I got lost in conversation and did not get nearly enough photos, but did grab a few here and there. When we arrived at 11:45 am, the parking lot had only a few cars. Lunch service runs from 11 am to 2 pm, and they close again until dinner. When we walked in, two of my business partners and one of their wives and I were greeted warmly and guided to our table. The place was clean and well-lit but not bright, which is always a plus. The decorations seemed well maintained, the ones we noticed. I was reminded of all the many trips here in the past as the rustic interior welcomed us in. The little touches like stained glass windows and old world style feel made the place feel like we were no longer in little ol Rockwall.Our server took our orders for drinks promptly, and we opted for a few appetizers to share. We ordered the Funghetti Ripieni, bruschetta, and Cozze al Vino Bianco. Bread and butter were served at the table as well. We ordered Spezzatino di Manzo, Suprema Al Ferro, Caeser con Pollo, Ravioli Di Formaggio, and lobster bisque for lunch.Overall the meal and the experience was amazing. The food was great, and the atmosphere was very inviting. I love the old, cozy feel of the place. It feels like you are in a comfortable, warm place with an appealing atmosphere. The server, Ryan, was terrific. We felt like the only people in the place the entire meal. Even though there were a few other people there, the service was top-notch. The Oar House will stay in my rotation of places for a while. They continue to impress and provide great food and service; with a few tweaks, they will be just that much better. We over stayed our welcome and got lost in conversation. We looked up and it was well past 2pm, and they had already shut down. They were patiently waiting on us and never interrupted our conversation one time. We apologized for keeping them past 2pm, and they were very kind. They kindly said, not a problem at all. Happy you enjoyed your time. Come see us again. I can say that I will continue to go and will keep them in the rotation for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta in Rockwall Texas, Lobster Bisque, Stuffed Mushrooms, Suprema Al Ferro in Rockwall Texas
Good food and great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
It is a great place to visit for dinner. It is an old and unique location with excellent chef and food selections. It gives you the queen feeling a few restaurants do. The staff have been there for years, and many of the customers have been coming in for a very long time.Parking: Plenty of parking in the restaurant parking lotWheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque, Stuffed Mushrooms, Halibut
Love this place by the lake ?
Food: 5
Service: 5
Birthday celebration for Aunt turning 81! Excellent service! Best filet I ever had! Very accommodating and reassuring. I have gluten allergy and they made sure all my food was not contaminated. Would highly recommend.Dietary restrictions: Gluten allergy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagne
Food was real good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Had the carpaccio and the linguini a la vongole. The flavor on both was incredible and the pasta was perfectly “al dente”. My only criticism, and this is personal, there was too much lettuce/arugula in the carpaccio. Did I mention the delicious bread?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding service and foodOur server Brandon was very knowledgable and provided great suggestions to enhance our mealThis is a hidden gem specializing in seafood and Italian cuisine best in rockwallWil the general manager does a great job accommodating any special diet needs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The lasagna was $30 just for 4 layers of stacked noodles with the thinnest layer of meat, most sad lasagna I’ve ever seen. Calamari was basically like fried onions but with chewy squid. I’m just very, very disappointed in the pricing and food quality.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Whenever we visit Dallas it’s the Oar House for dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque
Very attentive staff, wait persons, mngr made personal appearances to each table.Food was incredible, service alsoParking: Large parking area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagne, Shrimp Scampi Alla Griglia, Stuffed Mushrooms, Lasagna Al Forno in Rockwall Texas, Spinach Dip
Restaurantji Recommends
Beyond disappointing. Been here before, and it was excellent. What happened to this place?Brought my mother for her birthday today.Server was kind, but when people don’t eat what the order do the math.The salads looked like something from a package and a can. I can make better at home. Zero flavor.No regular ice tea.The bread, not fresh and cold.The pasta, no words. Olive Garden serves better. The shrimp and angel hair was soupy. The chicken Alfredo looked a step above a frozen dinner.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Great service, great food. We've been locals for over 30 years and have never gone. If you're a fan of delicious Italian food, I suggest you try it out!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Went for anniversary date night and walking up to the restaurant was the strong smell of sewer, which is a turn off, they couldn't find our reservation and after fumbling around, tried to seat us right by the hostess station and front door. When we declined they found an appropriate table in a side room. Waiter was pleasant and attentive. Bread was straight out of a bag. $49 jumbo shrimp entree arrived in a cereal bowl with those rubbery frozen bagged shrimp, in a clear gravy that could have only come out of a can. I don't mind paying for a nice meal but at that price point I would expect a chef in the back who's tossing a few fresh ingredients together. Spouse had scallops and it was similar. I have not been there in over 6 yrs so not sure if mgmt has changed but I definitely will not be going back and would not recommend if you're looking for seafood.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
This place always cooks things to perfection! Staff are always friendly, warm & knowledgeable. I tend to get the halibut or snapper. My husband tends to get steak or pasta. Sides & desert options are so yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta in Rockwall Texas, Red Snapper, Mashed Sweet Potatoes in Rockwall Texas
We opted to have lunch at The Oar House with a business lunch in mind on a Friday and wanted a place that would not be loud and intrusive. It had been years since I had visited, but I was still hopeful for a good lunch, excellent service, and an atmosphere to be relaxed. We were not disappointed. Before we selected a place to eat, we all looked at online menus to get an idea of what sounded good to everyone. The pricing is not what made our decisions, but it should be noted that the menu you are handed in the restaurant has a few items with higher pricing than the online menu. I would recommend they correct that for transparency's sake. This meal alone was $19, more expensive than the online menu. I am not complaining, but that's an extra lunch entrée at additional costs.Now, I got lost in conversation and did not get nearly enough photos, but did grab a few here and there. When we arrived at 11:45 am, the parking lot had only a few cars. Lunch service runs from 11 am to 2 pm, and they close again until dinner. When we walked in, two of my business partners and one of their wives and I were greeted warmly and guided to our table. The place was clean and well-lit but not bright, which is always a plus. The decorations seemed well maintained, the ones we noticed. I was reminded of all the many trips here in the past as the rustic interior welcomed us in. The little touches like stained glass windows and old world style feel made the place feel like we were no longer in little ol Rockwall.Our server took our orders for drinks promptly, and we opted for a few appetizers to share. We ordered the Funghetti Ripieni, bruschetta, and Cozze al Vino Bianco. Bread and butter were served at the table as well. We ordered Spezzatino di Manzo, Suprema Al Ferro, Caeser con Pollo, Ravioli Di Formaggio, and lobster bisque for lunch.Overall the meal and the experience was amazing. The food was great, and the atmosphere was very inviting. I love the old, cozy feel of the place. It feels like you are in a comfortable, warm place with an appealing atmosphere. The server, Ryan, was terrific. We felt like the only people in the place the entire meal. Even though there were a few other people there, the service was top-notch. The Oar House will stay in my rotation of places for a while. They continue to impress and provide great food and service; with a few tweaks, they will be just that much better. We over stayed our welcome and got lost in conversation. We looked up and it was well past 2pm, and they had already shut down. They were patiently waiting on us and never interrupted our conversation one time. We apologized for keeping them past 2pm, and they were very kind. They kindly said, not a problem at all. Happy you enjoyed your time. Come see us again. I can say that I will continue to go and will keep them in the rotation for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta in Rockwall Texas, Lobster Bisque, Stuffed Mushrooms, Suprema Al Ferro in Rockwall Texas