Rockne’s

My niece and I went there last night for dinner when the wait at Texas Roadhouse was too long. The hostess was very friendly and we were seated right away, but it took over an hour for our food to arrive. We not given silverware nor any plates with our appetizer. It was very busy but our waiter never came and asked us if we wanted refills on our drinks, but he did visit the table behind us several times. We had ordered an item to go when we placed our meal order, but it also took a long time after we finished our meal. Next time I think we will wait at Texas Roadhouse.

Stopped in to Rockne’s with the wife for lunch recently. She ordered a chicken sandwich and I ordered the fajita bowl with a side of white chicken chili.
I absolutely love the chili. It has a nice spicy kick, which I crave. The fajita bowl was tasty, of great quality, and extremely filling. After the chili, I couldn’t finish the fajita bowl.
Once again, the service was excellent. I’ll keep coming back to their tasty and diverse menu!

This place was really really good!!! The place is real chill and lowkey! Kind of has a diner type feel! My waitress was pretty nice and I didn’t have to wait forever for my food! I ordered the double bacon cheeseburger w/​fries! Man they give you a lot of fries I mean a lot!!! They serve fresh-​cut fries so I really enjoyed that! The burger is so soooooo good! It was just right not overlooked but not to juicy! I really enjoyed my experience! If you are craving a burger I would suggest coming here! You will really enjoy it!

This is a great place to come for a quick pub/​tavern meal. They have a pretty good variety of everything. I got side salad and crock of tortilla soup and it was great. The salad wasn’t that impressive but it got the job done. The server did a great job on the soup and the cornbread is the best I’ve had in Cleveland.
Not sure how long the wait time usually is but I got my food in 5 minutes of placing my order and the couple next to me got theirs pretty quick too.
I’d recommend for smaller groups 5 or less because it’s mainly booths.

The Food is good. It Has that home cooked flavor. The prices are very cheap. Most dishes, under, ten dollaah.
The booze isn’t cheap. $ 5.75 for a single if Chivas regal and they charged me a dollar for «rocks». That’s one dollar for too many ice cubes. Strange.
Otherwise, it’s ok.

Terrible food. General Tso’s chicken stir fry was horrible! Just tasted like teriyaki sauce from a bottle! Veggies in it were from a stir fry bag I could’ve bought from giant eagle! $ 10 for this, really??? My daughter had the wings n fries for $ 10? Tiny wings included! Now I know why I avoid the chain restaurants! I tried them about 10 years ago, and nothing has changed! Don’t go here! A major rip off!

Very good! Ample vegetarian options good drinks great desserts. Can get crowded and loud but its a very good all American joint.

Went to this Rocknes first time today with group of co workers for lunch. Ordered a chicken salad. Ended up with a very bad upset stomach by end of work day and upset the rest of night. Will not be going back.

We used to come here all the time. My husband loves the Max the Knife burger. We have noticed the past few times that the menu has changed a few times and the quality of the food just isn’t as good as it used to be. I ordered a chicken salad this past visit and the chicken was not good at all. It seemed like it had been pre-​cooked then tossed on the grill when ordered. The edges were chewy and overcooked. I don’t know what has changed but I miss the old Rocknes.

Salads to go, way too small & super thick dressing! Go to the Rockne’s in Fairlawn or Cuyahoga Falls if you want nice portions.

A good place to go for the heck of it when you cant make a decision where to eat. The food is decent, and the prices are reasonable. They also hook you up with fries, so if you like fries then you will be in heaven.

The food on the whole was just ok. Portions were ridiculously large. Had the mini Max and was not really impressed. Fries were meh. Wifey did like the taco salad that she ordered.
Décor is sports bar-​ish. The chain began near a college campus so that explains the look.
Overall this place would get 2 stars from me, but two people made the difference: Hannah and Leconde. Hannah was simply amazing as a hostess, even taking the time to entertain the kids and let the youngest actually reserve our table by showing him how. And I can not ever heap enough praise upon Leconde! He was phenomenal! Seriously, this is what customer service should be. Those two get 5 stars from me.

Met a friend here for dinner. Again the food was okay. Its nothing to complain about, but also nothing to rave about either.

I just have to say this was a bad experience tonight. There was a group of vulgar loud teens making everyone miserable. Finally some poor patron had enough and yelled at them to shut up, and they began to get even more vulgar and threatening. Only then did the manager approach the group and tell them to behave properly. That manager should have been on that much much sooner and it shouldnt have required a patron becoming so upset to finally spur her to action. Even their server could have intervened on behalf of her other guests.
Pitiful service and awful management on Valentines day 2014 at about 9pm.

Not much of a chain guy but friendly service, good food. Had the crock of black bean and side salad which they were happy to sub spinach. Always forget about this place but will be back.

First time I visited, in town for work, enjoyed the crock of French Onion Soup as well as I believe it was called the «Terminator» or something like that, a Cheesesteak. Both were really good, really good. A nice surprise in a place set up like an Applebee’s or any of other similarly styled places. Pretty empty mid-​day but I really enjoyed it. The Terminator was one of the better Cheese Steaks I’ve had in a while, and I eat around quite a bit.

I’ve been going to Rockne’s for years. Great alternative to Friday’s/Applebees which I’m not a fan of. I’ve never had a bad meal there. My husband and I were on the west side, attending our daughter’s basketball game and used that as an opportunity to stop at Rockne’s. Waitstaff is always friendly, food is always hot and fresh. This visit we ordered a burger (me) and the fish sub (hubby) and of course those handcut fries! I’ve had just about everything on the menu at some point, appetizers, sandwiches, soup, salad, pasta, entrees and this visit did not disappoint. The price is right, $ 22.00 for meals and beverages. I’ll be back… again and again.

Hi, welcome to Rockne’s, how about some Pizza Shooters, Shrimp Poppers, or Extreme Fajitas? Hell no. That’s kinda what I expected when we walked into this place. I couldn’t tell you the last time I visited a Rockne’s. Actually, before this visit I’m not sure I ever set foot in one. Having lived out of the state for the last 5 years my memory’s a tad shoddy. Anyway, back to my story.
The wife and I were on the roam for some grub. It was Thursday, we were lazy and Rockne’s was just down the road. Why not? How bad can they be? With low expectations we walked in, the place was basically empty. Short meet and greet and the walk to the table was underway. A right, another right, and left. We were seated in one of the raised levels toward the back by one of the wait stations and near the fireplace. Yeah, a fireplace. I’m just as surprised as you. The atmosphere is definitely chain-​esque. The palate green, red and yellow and slightly sticky. I really dug the old-​time photos on the walls — my favorite was a shot of Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone sitting on a stoop together.
Our server was quick on the uptake, sort of friendly and even-​keeled in a comforting Cleveland kind of way. Her young face scarred prematurely by the age lines of the service industry she painfully forced a smile. How about a beer? I see they’ve got Great Lakes on tap. I’ll take a Dortmunder. Sure thing. Five minute wait followed by, «I’m sorry sir (ouch, sir. Make me feel even older, why dontcha) we are out of Dortmunder.» Fine, I’ll go with the Eliot Ness. A fine amber ale if there ever was one.
The menu at Rockne’s reads like a who’s who of artery clogging, mega portioned, Honey Boo Boo Americana. No, I wasn’t staring at the rather rotund woman at the other table, her face buried in her pile of fries. Giant salads, dozens of sandwiches, bacon cheddar fries, mushroom and brie bisque, a monstrosity of a Big Mac-​inspired burger called Max the Knife that features a pound of beef in four patties, cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, onions and Rockne’s own special sauce — held together with a giant knife buried hilt deep in he center. It’s disturbing in its excess yet somehow delightful. On with the show.
White Chicken Chili — This was a perfect dish for a cold January evening. Thick chili packed with beans and cheese and a nice level of heat. It came served with a side of tri-​colored tortilla chips and a small cornbread cake.
Garden Salad — The wife opted for this along with her chili. A nice-​sized portion of iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes, a halved hardboiled egg, a couple olives, julienned carrots, shredded cheddar and plenty of buttery, crispy giant croutons. The honey mustard dressing, served in two small cups, was some of the thickest I’ve ever seen. A healthy salad? Sort of. Not a bad salad. Everything appeared and tasted fresh.
Spicy Bacon Cheddar Fried Chicken Sandwich — I went all in. This sandwich was massive. Two full-​sized fried chicken breasts served on a buttery kaiser roll topped with mayo, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and several crispy strips of bacon. The famous Rockne’s knife plunged deep down the center. The chicken was crispy, juicy and tender and just the right amount of spicy. Where the hell did this beauty come from?
Mini Desserts — More places should do this. A selection of «just enough» sized desserts. Served in small cocktail glasses we went with the a chocolate cookie crunch and red velvet. I thought the cookie mousse was tasty and smooth and the red velvet was decent (I didn’t get the grapes that came with it though). Mostly whipped cream but a nice finish.
As I said before we started this whole thing, my expectations were low. I didn’t think it would be much better than Applebe’s or Fridays. It was. Sure, Rockne’s is doing their part to contribute to the obesity epidemic. Sure, it’s a chain with plenty of kitsch and stereotypes. But I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. The food was tasty, the service fast and friendly, and the restaurant pretty clean. Maybe it was my lowered expectations, maybe it was the growling stomach to which I must answer. Whatever, it was just pretty damn good.

I know its a chain, but it’s a great alternative to the mainstream places. My Mini-​Max was bigger than a Big Mac and very fresh. Makes me think this is what an original Big Mac was suppose to taste like. Also, I got way more fries than anyone should be able to eat in one sitting.

Not bad. Not great, but not bad.
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Came here as an early afternoon lunch option.
1. «cherry coke» — here, it’s Coke with grenadine. A bit too sweet /​medicinal
2. Pita bread with house Italian: it’s this place’s specialty, and did not disappoint. Who knew the two would be a good pairing as a starter?
3. Reuben: average. The coleslaw in a tortilla shell was a creative touch, though unnecessary.
4. Veggie quesadilla with a side of refried beans: ditto. Here too, they unnecessarily served salsa and sour cream in tortilla shells.
5. Burger: also average
6. Mushroom bisque with Brie: suspicious for undertones of Campbell’s mushroom soup
Not a bad place. No idea why, but it reminds me a bit like Houlihan’s.