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The Oar House, Rockwall, TX

The Oar House

4.7
4.7
459 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Come to The Oar House in Rockwall for lunch or dinner and prepare yourself for a meal you won't forget. Close to The Harbor Rockwall and Harbor Lights Cruises, this restaurant makes a wonderful choice for a meal with anyone.The Oar House has delicious choices both for lunch and dinner. Come and have one of the salads like the finisima Con salmone or the caprese clasica or one of the hearty soups like the lobster bisque. If you're a fan of seafood, there are choices like farfalle al salmone and risotto frutta di mare. For those who love Italian dishes, there are choices such as pollo monsignore and vitello marsala. The Oar House also has a nice spread for Happy Hour, with choices such as ravioli di formaggio and lasagna Bolognese. The restaurant has something for everyone so no one goes home hungry.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (972) 771-9687
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Renato Cardoso

What 459 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dallas Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Dallas Suburbs

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Oar House delivers an exceptional dining experience with consistently praised "excellent food and service." Guests appreciate the "wonderful ambiance" and accommodating staff, making it a top choice for special occasions. With dishes like filet and sea bass "cooked to perfection," this restaurant is a "favorite date spot" and "go-to" destination.

459 Reviews
  1. Julia

    VIP

    Dallas

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been going to the Oar House for probably 35 years. The dinners and their special sauces are phenomenal! The bread this trip was soggy and not fresh. We asked for another order and it was exactly the same ! The service was somewhat lacking! I always state in my reservations if it is a special occasion but the staff never looks!! It was our 50th anniversary and I had to keep telling everyone and I shouldn’t have to!

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  2. Jeff

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food great! Service awful too short staffed. Didn’t get full 4 course meal since running out of dessert. But still payed for 4 courses. 😞

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    our server, Kristen R, was very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. she gave us great recommendations and went over their features. the short rib feature was very good and so were the mashed sweet potatoes we got a la carte. we will be back soon!

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  4. Saundra

    Unspecified

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Not the best experience - had the chicken and pork . Took forever to get drinks . The place needs a facelift

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  5. Maggie

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meal, comfortable environment, able to speak with friends over dinner without shouting

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  6. Rachel

    VIP

    Houston

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mary great server, friendly. Food delicious. Lamb shank just melted away. Only criticism too much jus. Nice size crème brûlée .

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  7. Jana

    VIP

    Indiana

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I come to Texas every winter. We always make sure we eat at The Oar House. Ask for Mary as your server. She is excellent. Her recommendations are spot on. We love the service and food!

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  8. Erin

    VIP

    Atlanta

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was okay but they use a ton of sauce on everything. Steak was swimming in sauce, carbonara swimming in sauce. The service was also very slow - weird being it was a Saturday. For 568$ I’d expect a better experience.

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  9. Natascha

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! It was the first time we’ve ever been and went to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. The staff was sweet and even gave us a free dessert! The food was savory, fresh, and delicious. Will definitely be going back!

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  10. James

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good quality, service was very kind and quick, our reservations were late and kept us past closing time and they were very accommodating and nice about our overdue presence.

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The Oar House is rated 4.7 stars by 459 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for The Oar House

303 E Interstate 30, Rockwall, TX 75087

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Rockwall
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Renato Cardoso
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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