The Rock House Eatery

I found this restaurant on Unilocal,so my husband’s family could try a «new» eatery, and we were so impressed with everything from the moment we walked through the door! We loved the rock wall, flowers and repurposed windows in the room we were seated in! Our waitress was so friendly and helpful; offering us options from the menu of her favorite dishes from the various selections available! I tried the Chicken Mushroom Basil from their pasta menu, as our waitress suggested, and both my hubby and I really loved it! Hubby and M-​in-​L shared the Greek Pizza that almost everyone else on our party tried and loved! Another member enjoyed their kid’s pizza with pepperoni and meatballs; it was so good that it disappeared quickly! And, the last 2 members shared the most delicious steak that any of us have ever had at any restaurant! We’re all looking forward to returning to the Rock House Eatery, again! Everyone was so friendly and nice on their staff, and the restaurant décor was gorgeous!

Unique and beautiful building. Easy to find location. Plenty of parking. No wait early on a Saturday evening. There were a large number of tables reserved though, so I would recommend reservations. We enjoyed the portobello mushroom appetizer, and the filet mignon. Both were served quickly, and were EXCELLENT. The environment was cozy, except for loud holiday music piped over the speakers. The chairs (tubular metal and vinyl), and some décor itself were cheaper than what I would have expected for the price range. More could have been done to make the place as memorable inside as it was outside. I was also surprised the host wore jeans with holes in them! I suppose this was to reinforce their casualness, although their website portrays a fancier establishment. By the way, the menu on the website is out of date, at least pricing-​wise.
Holey jeans aside, the staff was very friendly and genuinely interested in our experience and that is what counts.
In summary, the food and the service outweigh any other negatives, and I recommend eating here and will do so again in the near future.

The food was good, fresh and came out fast but the waitress was slow, had to ask for refill, she kinda ignored us. I asked my friend from Guntersville if the table across from us was the mayor since she spent so much time there. I should probably give more stars but I can get good food anywhere, I came for the customer service which I didn’t get.

The wait time was very long, but it was worth the wait. The mushroom appetizer was so tasty, so make sure to try it. The steaks were very good, but we ordered medium and got rare. The bottle of wine was so cheap compared to other restaurants, so make sure to order one.

Love this place. Friendly accommodating people and consistently good fresh simple dishes. There are not very many choices in sleepy little Guntersville but the Rockhouse would be a standout even in a crowded market. They are somehow connected to longtime caterer and restauranteur Reese Covington, who is listed as a contact for Rockhouse Catering on their website. Reese makes the best desserts so save room for the Lemon Tart, that is if they have any left. They run out often. The owners are usually there greeting regulars and first timers at the door. The place is usually full after about 5:3-PM and reservations are recommended. Live music is common outside and sometimes in the back enclosed patio area. Clientele include weekenders staying at nearby lake houses and local people out for a nice dinner without having to make the drive to Huntsville. Top dishes are the steaks and specials. We’ve been 30~ times and have never had a bad meal or bad service.

Found this quaint place on Unilocal.My wife & I ate outside… very relaxing. We started off with combo appetizer it was excellent. We shared the Italian pizza & it was great! If are ever back in the area it will most definitely be the 1^st place we visit.

This is a good casual dinner spot. It has a relaxed feel and good food.
I stopped in for lunch. The server was genuinely friendly and helpful through out the meal. I ordered the Pimento Cheese BLT. It comes on grilled wheat bread. Inside is apple wood smoked bacon, lettuce and their home made pimento cheese. Obviously it normally comes with tomato as well, but I chose to go without those as I am not a fan of tomatoes. The sandwich was tasty and light. The cheese gave it good flavor depth. The bacon gave it added flavor and texture.
This is a good lunch spot and likely a good dinner spot too. If I am ever in the area again I would certainly stop in to try some of there other options. The menu had several great sounding meals.

Came here after mentioned to friends we were passing through area. My car hobby allows me to travel all over the country seeking out small town places to eat. This was the most pleasant surprise I have ever had. Food was extremely good, service was great, and not expensive. There were six in our party each getting something different and everyone loved it. I’ll be back to this one, even out of the way.

my sister took me here for the first time. the food was out of this world. I would definitely go back

Rock House Eatery is my favorite place to eat in Guntersville. The place is beautiful, staff is amazing, the owner cares and enjoys hearing feedback from customers and everything on the menu is great! A lot of the lunch items and desserts are made fresh. Just the best place overall. Try the steak or rack of lamb, lakeside lemonade and bread pudding!!!

Our appetizer was small and cold. It was the sampler. there were 3 of us and was not enough for 3. The host was not polite except to the people he knew. He could care less. The hamburger was charred hard and really not fit to eat. The fish tacos were okay but one had nothing in it but a crumb of fish. fries were limp. the place is okay but too high for what we got. This was my 5^th time to go here. never consistent.

We came here on a recommendation from the locals while staying at Lake Guntersville Lodge up the road. We just wanted a nice meal where we could sit down, relax and be served while on our mini vacation in the mountains.
Right when you drive up to this place, you know you’ve found a little gem in the middle of a beautiful landscape. They have an extensive menu with specials plus excellent service.
Immediately, we were given warm bread rolls after being seated. And we started with the appetizer of Tempura Green Beans served with their homemade chipotle sauce ($ 6).
I opted for a small Strawberry and Avocado Spinach Salad ($ 4.95) and their Double Cut Pork Chop grilled to perfection ($ 18.50). Everything was seasoned well and so delicious.
Overall, the service was perfect, the food was exactly what we wanted and the atmosphere was cozy & inviting. And although I went with my nephew and sister, this could be a great date place with your honey if you’re ever in the area. Great recommendation, locals! 5-​Stars

My family dined there tonight and throughly enjoyed it! We tried 3 different pizzas and they were great. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We would definitely come back if we’re in the area.

What a neat find. Rustic setting. Beautiful rock building. Eclectic menu. The Ahi tuna salad cooked to perfection. Brenda or waitress anticipated our needs. The outdoor seating is pet friendly, they even brought a dog bowl of water and asked if we wanted grilled chicken for our dog. Evenings they have local talent play in the court yard or back venue. Our host Bo was delightful.

Went to this nice quaint restaurant with no expectations. Found a nice restaurant with outdoor dining very good food and good service… We had an appetizer of tuna tataki… Tuna was seared perfect and arrived in a bed of greens with some of the best ginger dressing I’ve had… Second course we had a garden salad with blue cheese salad was good fresh vegetables… For our main course we had a 9oz filet cooked med rare and smashed garlic potatoes and green beans… The steak was one of the best I’ve had cook to perfection… Potatoes were excellent and the green beans were grilled perfect also… Great food and nice atmosphere… I will return again

I dig it. Good vibes, good food. Portobello mushrooms were on point. Salads were great.

I gave it a «Fair» rating but that’s being overly generous. We went today (Jan 31, 2015) for the first time ever with the family. We were shown our table, but as soon as we sat down, a lady rushed out and told us that that table was closed, so we moved. After we finally were seated, we ordered the sampler platter appetizer, and for meals, chicken salad, spicy salmon pasta, chicken bacon ranch sandwich, and veggie pizza.

So the appetizer technically came out first, but only because the server couldn’t carry the entrées at the same time. The first thing we noticed was the messy fingerprints on the black appetizer plates. Restaurant owners, I’d recommend having white plates, or lower ambient lighting, so that the place setting doesn’t look like the FBI just dusted for prints at a crime scene. Better yet, try cleaning the plates.
The Cuban style potato croquettes and fried green beans in the appetizer were pretty tasty, which barely nudged the rating up to a «fair».
The only good thing I can say about the Julian’s Spicy Salmon was that it must be very healthy, because it sure lacked taste. It was watery and disappointing. So it went mostly untouched.
When refilling my iced tea, I asked for more ice than tea. I think our waitress heard was «bla bla bla», and my refill was warm tea. When we complained about the cold French fries, the waitress told us that she doesn’t cook it… she just brings it out, but she’ll tell the kitchen. When we left, we didn’t see anyone talking to the kitchen. I left the waitress a generous tip anyway (~ 15%)… its not her fault… it’s the owners.
This place is definitely a «before» poster-​child for the Restaurant Impossible show.

Outstanding meal and service. Grouper was the best I have ever had. My wife loved the pork chops. I am from out of town, but I definitely will return.

Not your ordinary restaurant in this part of Alabama. Awesome menu full of many not so southern flare.

Excellent food and friendly staff. Tonight we had the bone in ribeye and the pecan crusted chicken. Pecan chicken was juicy and very flavorful. My husband’s ribeye was ordered medium rare but was served closer to medium well. He said it was still tender and tasted great even though a bit overcooked for him.
We have had the pizzas in the past and you can never go wrong with those!