Service is really poor. Came by to grab a drink with a friend and I was just being starred at by wait staff, until someone gave me the rudest introduction, gave me a menu, and said he would return. Sadly he never did we waited by a table for a couple more minutes and we decided to leave. The atmosphere seemed really nice, but that's it. read more

What a great find in Rockwall! Judging by the crowd when I got there on Saturday night, this place is not a secret. I like to eat at the bar and get the local feel, and Danny and Andrew took care of me and made sure I had what I needed - which tonight was their house wine for my drink. After hearing about the Halibut special - which sounded amazing but a little pricey- I ordered the Shrimp and Grits. They sounded really good from the menu description and the dish did not disappoint. Being from the southeast where shrimp and grits are a staple on a seafood menu, I had high expectations and these were some of the best I've ever had!!! I'm glad I found this gem and I'll be back. read more

Bin 303 - New American Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

This place is a joke. The prices are very high to start with. I ordered the special. The portion size was 4 small bites. When asked if I liked the food I told the truth. The waiter got the owner who came over to talk to me. She asked about my comment and I said that I didn't like it and neither did my buddy. She paused and with an attitude said "well...I guess I'm confused because it's gone". I didn't appreciate her attitude so I told her that because the portion size was TINY. She didn't appreciate the feedback at all. Keep in mind that I paid $30 for a plate of food that would leave a 6 year old hungry. Most of the people there didn't like their food either but weren't going to say a word. Almost everyone I spoke to said they wouldn't go back. Dinner for 2 - $110. Had to stop at 7-11 for a big bite because I left hungry. I wouldn't have written this review if the owner had some common sense and handle the situation with properly. Didn't want anything for free. Just listen and be respectful. P.S. - the big bite was way better for $1.99. read more

I absolutely love my mother in law. It's Friday at 10am of my birthday weekend and I have absolutely no plans and she texts me and invites us to dinner at Bin 303 that night. I've wanted to try this restaurant for a long time and finally we got to go-- So excited! And in tears she thought about me and wanted to take me out to a fancy dinner. I really think Bin 303 is the best Rockwall has to offer in fine dining-- only it's not fancy schmancy fine dining, it's more like amazing food in a really cool old house type fancy. I loved the old rooms and the great bar and furniture. I would love to come here for happy hour. For dinner, I had the special copper river salmon. It came with "skillet corn" which was like a saute and a peach "salsa" on top (salsa?) that was cold. Having a warmed peach topping for hot salmon would have been better, and maybe a burre blanc or some sort of sauce would have been nice to, to just elevate the plate a little, which otherwise was like a dry piece of excellent grilled salmon topped with chunks of cold peaches with a side of corn and other vegetable chunks. Maybe on a starch or something? I donno. It was very tasty, don't get me wrong, but I guess my critical eye saw that they could do better. It was my birthday so the waiter brought us a free dessert, but didn't ask if we wanted any other desserts, just dropped off the check without offering. Too bad because we are dessert-goers, so he probably would have sold another couple had he made an effort to sell them. I can't wait to go back and give them a second chance to wow me :) read more

A little pricey but y Th he food is amazing. The bar opens a bit late but the staff is very friendly. Has a old steakhouse feel to it but it is cozy. read more

Bin 303 has been in Rockwall now a few years, and we had heard mixed reviews. Those reviews had always kept us from there, but we finally broke down and gave it a try last night. The atmosphere was very laid back, with the normal Rockwall Casual attire of button-up shirts, shorts and sandals. I felt at ease when even the host was dressed similarly. The environment was really nice, the restaurant laid out in a refurbished home. We sat inside, but next trip I hope to be able to hang out on the patio instead. Both my wife and I tried a mixed drink off the cocktail menu, and grabbed the Duo appetizer that consisted of a flat bread pizza, and fried risotto. Both the drinks, and the appetizers, were incredible! The servings were large, and the flat bread pizza was surprisingly good - you could taste the smoke from the grill! It was here that I knew this was going to be a good evening! From there, my wife ordered the Steakhouse Salad, and myself the Pepper Crusted Steak. I was a little apprehensive that they didn't tell you sizes and types of cuts, like many steak houses, but I'm a big steak lover so I had to give it a try anyways. When our dinner came out, we were pleasantly surprised! My wife's salad looked, and tasted, amazing. The hangar steak was perfectly cooked, and paired with a really nice blue cheese crumbled across the salad. My steak was very, very flavorful. I had ordered it medium, and it was a little overcooked, but still tasted great. The star of my plate was a bourbon mushroom sauce that came in a small kettle on the plate, for dipping your steak in. It was so good I could have taken a bath in this stuff. Wow. I had dreams of this sauce last night. In the end, it was a great evening of food and drinks. I look forward to our next visit! read more

The experience was one that included a early dinner with a friend. The hostess was snobby, the wait was over an hour and was told 30 minutes. The staff seemed to be engrossed in conversations that lasted much longer than one desires to see when waiting so long and hungry. I overheard the owner with a dissatisfied customer in the bar and I almost dropped my jaw (As I myself deal with patrons that may be unhappy). What bothered me so much was I felt the same way as the other guest about a portion of what was being conveyed, yet I wouldn't dare say anything as I was witnessing a first hand response. I would love to give a better review, but after we ate I felt that the food was not worth the wait and I was also slightly stressed from the whole experience, and I paid for this? Will post a new review if I go again and have a better experience. read more

Yummy food with unique options! Menu changes a little from time to time. Good service. You can get in at lunch with no reservation, but dinner is more difficult so plan ahead. read more

Extremely disappointed. I want to like this place. It has a super cool ambience overall (except where we say). First of all they sat us at this weird table right next to the kitchen. There were no other tables just our lonely table and the noisy kitchen with servers constantly in and out. A curtain... Yes a curtain 1/2 open was the only thing blocking us from the clank of dishes, servers talking, and the smoke from the oven/stove. Date night killer. We left smelling like a kitchen since we were infused with all the smoke. We'd have gladly asked for another table, but we were short on time. They told us it was a 15 min wait and we waited over 30. We order the artichoke dip. The one with the kale in it (can't remember the name) and it was good. It is the only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. We both ordered dinner salads... The lemon chicken and the fried avocado with crab. Both were really bad. The lemon chicken had zero lemon flavor and the chicken was dry. The crab on my salad smelled fishy and the combination of flavors was not good. Bummer! My husband refuses to ever go back. I'm hopeful that it really can't be "that bad" again. Good luck. read more

We drove to Rockwall to meet family last weekend. They've been telling us about the place for the last year. As a girl from the "big city", how good could this actually be? I'll tell you, this was some of the best food I've had ever (and we ate at Abacus just a few days before this). It is in a cute house with a lovely porch. They were having a wine tasting of Rose wines with peeps. A cute idea, but the Rose was actually a bad one. My husband didn't like trying the wine at the hostess station. We were seated right by the kitchen. The AC was blowing arctic air on our heads and our very tall cousins couldn't fit into the booth. We mentioned it to the owner and she was just wonderful about moving us quickly to another room. Our waiter was Adam and he was outstanding. Since I was with family, I was able to sample everyone's dish. Hooray! The hubby and my cousin had the blackened Ma hi Ma hi special. Delicious. My other cousin had the whiskey pork tenderloin. Oh my, was this amazing? Yes it was! If it's on the menu again you won't be sorry. I had red fish and was so happy that it wasn't overcooked like every other place I usually get it. I had the lemon caper crab sauce on the side. It was wonderful. For dessert, we ordered Key Lime Pie which is the best I've had since I had one in Key West, FL two years ago! Loved the berry reduction sauce that came with it. The coffee was french press! Amazing, So fresh and a special touch at the end of dinner. Now for the negative: my cousin and his wife eat here a lot and assure me the bartender was not the usual one. These were some of the worst cocktails I have ever had. Passion Fruit margarita, Manhattan, and Lemon Drop Martini. I consider myself a cocktail aficionado. These were bitter, bitter, bitter. The Manhattan was downright BAD. Hopefully, this was a fluke night. Otherwise, the food was excellent and not to be missed if you are in this area. read more

WONDERFUL! Service was great. Food was great. It's pricy, so it's a not a weekly dining spot for us. Parking is a bit strange, but don't let that deter you. DO NOT PARK at the Green Cottage. She will tow your car! Portions were not GIANT. They were adequate. We had plenty of food, and did not walk away hungry. Their mojito's were one of the best I've had. Really good stuff! I'll pay the $9.00 again - it was that good. Waitress told us they get tomatoes from Nancy McKenney in Terrell; Dr. McKenney's wife. I can assure you, her tomatoes are the finest you will EVER eat! For you non-tomato people ... after trying her tomatoes, you will be converted. Guaranteed! I would recommend this restaurant to the discerning diner. In other words, I would take my mother-in-law here and not have to worry about a thing! read more

Be sure to make a reservation because the wait is always very long if you don't. With a reservation they seat you right away. Service is truly excellent. Every single waiter has been a delight. They food is also pretty good. Some things are better than others. read more

Great steaks and drinks. Service was very good. Great environment and enjoyed the story in the house.

We had reservations for our 14 yr anniversary here. We thought we would try a local steakhouse rather than the normal trip into Dallas. We are so happy we did this! We ended up canceling the table and setting at the bar. While small it was nice and cozy! Bartender was super busy but always made sure we had a drink. Sides can be hit and miss at places but here...they were great! The grits are to die for. I'm extremely picky about steak but wherever they get their meat from, it is above the quality of some big name steakhouses. I would only add more jalapeno butter. My husband had the Bone In Ribeye and loved it. We will definitely be back. Fyi, it's pretty casual so you could make this just a regular place to visit for a steak,like a saltgrass setting. read more

Overall: It was good, not great, especially for the price. We arrived just before 5PM (opening) on a Sunday afternoon. Very cool old house (1927) turned into a restaurant. We were pleased to find a higher-end dining establishment close to home (Rowlett), so we tried it out. When we turned onto Olive street, we were struck by the delicious odor of wood smoke. We were seated in what seemed to be the back, via a circuitous route past the bar and the staircase. It was actually the old living room just to the left of the front door. Tyler, our waiter, was excellent, welcoming us and giving a brief history of the house and the restaurant. We started with a couple glasses of the Marietta Christo Lot 2 red blend, which was delicious. We had seen the Calamari & Anaheim Peppers on Yelp and ordered it. It was awesome. Some of the peppers were mild, others had a bite. The jalapeno cream sauce was very tasty. For our entrees, we both gravitated to the Seafood Medley, so I ordered the Surf & Turf special instead so we could share some steak. Both dishes were on the small side. The surf & turf consisted of a filet mignon (e.g. tenderloin) with toasted crab on top and a small side plate of 5 or 6 shrimp in a sauce. The tenderloin was cooked to order, but bland. It needed salt. The crab tasted okay, but was quite dry due to the toasting. I had to commit the faux pax of asking for salt for my steak. The seafood medley consisted of a small piece of salmon, mussels and shrimp with kale. The plate was quite pretty. However, the food again was somewhat bland. The salmon was overcooked. It wasn't dry, but it wasn't rare either. The shrimp was the same as the Surf & Turf side. The mussels were the best part of the meal. One of the dishes came with a side of roasted asparagus. The veggie was cooked well, but also could use some additional salt. Now, you could assume that I'm just a salt fiend, but my wife is the opposite. When she says something needs salt, it REALLY needs salt. And that was the case here. Finally, we had the creme brûlée for dessert. It was great! Most creme brûlées have a firm custard, but this one was soft like pudding which we loved. The caramelized gran marnier topping was glasslike and shattered into several nice, sweet shards. I think this place could be really good. I am an engineer, not a chef, but one of my hobbies is cooking. So my litmus test is whether I could cook it better. And other than the mussels and the creme brulee, I could have done better at home. The filet needed salt and pepper. The salmon needed less time in/on the heat. The sauces needed a bit more salt. For the appetizer, three glasses of wine, the seafood special and the surf & turf special and the creme brulee, the bill was a little over $150. I'm thrilled that we are getting higher end restaurants in Rowlett/Rockwall. But I think the next time I am in the mood for "Texas" cuisine, I'll head back to Dale Wamstad's "Texas" restaurant in Richardson. read more

Steak was fabulous with side of Jalapeño grits. waiter recommended wine selection that was like gravy.... Fabulous I wanted to treat my wife of 20 years and did t disappoint, she loved it... Not out of this park formal or priced... read more

Excellent! My awesome boss took a group of us from Painting With a Twist for our monthly team building there. We sampled until we almost died. I had the feature, Meatloaf, and now I want to marry it. Do NOT leave without ordering the Salted Caramel Pot De Creme. This is not a request, it's mandatory!!! Our server was Katie and she was stellar. She knew her stuff and made perfect recommendations. Love the local aspect. Worth the drive from Dallas. read more

Good food, but my husband and I went there for first time, and it was like an oven inside. Very hot! I had to go outside to cool off, and this is coming from a person who is always cold, never hot! I will not be going back there. read more

Best steak of my life. If you sit at a table, ask for Phil! Wanna have a drink at the bar, ask for Blain! Wonderful people who both give outstanding service. Please get the ceaser salad! It's like crack! That's smokey flavor is to DIE for. read more

Usually go on Tuesday burger night because they have one of the better burgers in the area and the sweet potato fries are good. The calamari appetizer is always good. Have been for dinner a few times and food has always been fresh and well prepared. Service has always been somewhat slow. read more

Outstanding! Great service from the moment we were greated by the hostess, seated and waited by our server and owner visited our table. From start to finish everything and I mean everything was spectacular! Everything was fresh and homemade! We will definitely be back soon! Hands down best place! What a gem! read more

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Visiting from California, my mom and I were shopping at boutiques next door and stumbled across this charming restaurant. I am so glad we did! The southern decor made this place feel so quaint. Service was excellent, and the food was exceptional. It was the best dining experience I have had in Texas so far, I highly recommend trying this place if your visiting Rockwall. Also- I recommend the house coleslaw it is fresh and full of flavor! read more

Super tasty! My 5 year old was moaning over the chicken strips even! I had a steak with blue chees sauce and the hubs had shrimp and grits. He wasn't as impressed as I was, but we had a friend who made the most spectacular shrimp and grits where we used to live that I don't think can be beat. The blue cheese potato chips are something I may crave forever! Don't go with a light wallet, because it's not cheap, but it is worth the money. I hope to go again soon! read more

Bin 303 is fantastic! I had some business associates in town and they were wanting to eat someplace nice. I started to go out of town but I'd been wanting to try Bin 303, but had never made it there for some reason. The somewhat mixed reviews on Yelp didn't help. Perhaps some have had a bad experience; we sure didn't. The four of us did a Thursday "Tasting" - three courses paired with wine. They were all fantastic. The main course was grouper and enjoyed a white and two red wines with the three courses. We were all full to the extent no one wanted dessert. Our server was pleasant, respectful and attentive. The evening was perfect and Bin 303 delivered. One of the sure signs of success for a restaurant is not the number of reviews on Yelp or other sites, but how many cars are in the parking lot. The restaurant was doing a brisk business on Thursday night, and for good reason. I have dined at nice restaurants all over the country. I've had a lot of top flight meals, but I can't remember a meal that I enjoyed any more than Bin 303. read more

Food fantastic, service descent, and atmosphere great. The reason it only received four stars from us we had really slow service and our table was sticky. read more

Don't believe when they tell U is a 35 minute wait, which we don't mind but when all the people that came behind us get a table and we r already 1 hour waiting, U walk out is not right. I can't even tell U how is the food , we were never given a chance, u don't run business like that. read more

This place is a win for sure. Amazing food, I got the sea bass, is was excellent. Although, my favorite part of the meal was probably the appetizer, it was toasted bread that came with a cheesy type of dip with meat and arugula in it. Anyway, it was to die for. They also surprisingly had a good margarita which I was not expecting when I ordered their mango flavored one. It was very very good to my utmost surprise. Excellent service, our waiter was very knowledgeable about the entire menu and even the history of the restaurant, which was cool! read more

One of the best restaurants in Rockwall. Busy on the Friday night I went. Made it easy for my wife and I by sitting at the bar to eat. Great bartenders and great food. Will return again for sure! read more

Bin 303 - Steak and taters - New American Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Omg,how how have I missed this place? Several friends recommend "best in Dallas"-what? out of all the steakhouses here? Well let me tell you my friends-do not go eat here-it's hard enough to get a table as it is-if more people discover how good it is,well then it will be impossible! Garlic cheese toast(w/dipping sauce)=incredible,salad,then on to steak and shrimp-medium cooked to perfection,great cut of steak(cuts w/butter knife!) then creme brulee-will definitely be back,but prices not for the faint of heart-but hey YOLO! read more

Our experience at Bin303 wasn't good. We ended up leaving mid meal due to the way we were treated. The server took over 10 minutes to say hello. We were stuck by a very loud group( they were having fun which is totally fine!), we ask our server to move to one of the booths that was a little more secluded. They rolled their eyes and said they were unavailable. It is what it is. We ordered the crab dip and it came out cold. Thats when we decided this wasn't for us. I wouldn't recommend. read more

Extremely overpriced for the quality of food. While the we had was fairly tasty. It's just extremely over priced. Naming your out of a bag, frozen potatoes some catchy name still makes them out of a bag frozen potatoes. Pass on this one. read more

One of our favorite spots in Rockwall. Staff is great and food is delicious. Try the Shrimp Egg Rolls.

What a wonderful dining experience. I loved the atmosphere and the old house decor. The food did not disappoint, everything was seasoned perfectly!! Will definitely be a go to spot from now on. Evenings are the busiest, but so worth the wait. read more

Food was amazing as was cocktails and Malbec. Katie was delightful, forthcoming and friendly. read more

Bin 303 - Copper River Salmon with skillet corn - New American Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Terrible service! Dirty dishes on bar. Waited 10 min to be acknowledged by bartender and dirty dishes to be removed from the bar in front of me. When asking what they had on tap bartender pointed at a sign that was not visible from my vantage point rather than offering a menu or telling me. No menu was offered. Extremely rude bartendar. Left as I was extremely uncomfortable. Heard it's a great place to eat but guess I'll never know. There were 3 bartenders for a space that is usually worked by one. No excuse for this treatment. read more

Love Bin 303. My hubs brought me for my birthday lunch. Always a wonderful experience because the food is amazing. Next week we will be attending the food and wine dinner with live music. So glad to have a great place like this in our city. read more

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My wife and I had a great experience here. It's a cozy and casual but sophisticated environment. The staff was very friendly and the food was great. Our server, Paul, was fantastic and was able to answer my wife's questions about what local growers and producers provide the food. The owner stopped by later in the evening to check on everything. We had no complaints with anything and thoroughly enjoyed our evening. It is pricey, so plan on spending a few bucks for certain, but if you're looking for a nice, relaxed atmosphere with some great, and unique, menu items then Bin 303 can't be beat. read more

This place is hit or miss. Depending on who your server is and who's in the kitchen. The last time we tried this tiny place, SO's steak was grisly and my veggie plate left much to be desired. The wine list is a bit lacking and usually disappointing, which is why Prefer other places in town. Overall, it's disappointing. read more

I have enjoyed every meal I have had at Bin. Just enjoyed my go to the "Bin burger"....Heaven. I have only one complaint...Matt you got to get a new tv for the bar area. Other than that 5 stars. read more

We called to make reservations at the last minute and they were all full until 8:30pm but the sweet girl on the phone said to come in; with a small wait, she was sure we could dine with them tonight. We got there and they said it would be 45 min. We had a couple signature drinks at the bar/lounge area and by the time we were finished our table was ready...no way it was even 20 min! I love a place that has chef specials and they didn't disappoint. Everything suggested was in season and so fresh. We came here to have steak and FINALLY, a place where both of our filets were spot on! Aged like butter! And the sides were outstanding. My husband and I shared 3 sides. We took home a slice of key lime pie that topped off the night. I don't usually take time to write a review unless they are really bad or really good. I HIGHLY recommend Bin 303. I have a feeling my husband and I will be making this our "Let's go have a cocktail and a great dinner in a nice causal, cozy kinda place". Hats off to Chef Nugent! read more