Atmosphere wasn't what I was expecting but the food and service more than made up for it! Will def frequent this place more often!

Delish! Totally recommend, we went fir lunch and everything was tasty and perfectly presented. I hope we get a chance to go back for dinner soon! The history of the restaurant location is honored as well which I very much appreciated. Staff was very kind and attentive, the chef even came ouand went table by table to check on our experiences! read more

Kounter - Bar and high tops - New American Near Me - Rock Hill, South Carolina

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Place is absolutely fantastic! Aesthetically pleasing, historically very important. Food is amazing and very delicious. Stopped through just to check it out. Drinks, food & staff were all great. Amazing bartender and a fantastic chef. Both were very attentive and passionate about the drinks and food, definitely shined through. Recommend 100% read more

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I've only eaten here once & the food was pretty good. The only issue that we had was that it is SOOOOOOO loud & we couldn't really hear each other, when we tried to have conversation. read more

Outstanding service my Brooke. She was very attentive and knowledgeable about food allergies, engaging and high energy demeanor and accommodating with the different food requests. Her description of the menu was spot on. Also attentive to the needs of the table without having ask for anything. I suggest awarding you wait staff waitress/waiter medallions based upon comments from customers that reinforces your values and a certain number of 5 star ratings. The medallions should be displayed on their aprons. It may create a sense of pride and employee retention. Oh......food was very good and creative too. read more

Food was amazing!! Best salmon I have ever eaten and it was presented beautifully on the plate as well. Sat at the bar and received excellent service. read more

Service was great! The food is definitely 5 star! The restaurant look is so awesome as well. Very Instagram worthy it's GREAT!

Unique menu and fun atmosphere. Drinks are very interesting, so read the descriptions well before ordering!

Went for a birthday and this place was amazing! Also our server was incredible! Will definitely be back. I had the hanger steak with potatoes and peas. The peas were spicy so just be wary but they were delicious. I also had the lavender lemonade cocktail which was very refreshing. A friend got the julep and it was good as well. For appetizers we had the bacon crisps, poke salad, hummus, and chicken and waffle sushi. I would most likely only get the bacon crisps and the hummus again but the other apps were great to try! read more

Ok y'all. Just go. This is my new favorite restaurant in Rock Hill. The food is amazing! The bean burger!!!! OH MY!!!!! Homemade ketchup????? Yes!!!! How can ketchup be so good??? Service is on point! Ask for Russ! Atmosphere is great!!!!! I promise you won't be disappointed! read more

Menu items are a great creative twist. Customer service is inconsistent and resulted in me no longer eating there. Conversation with manager did not change my mind. read more

Great food and service with outdoor seating. We had the black wings and a fantastic salad. Inside seating seemed a little loud for us so we enjoyed being outside. Creative food options and a nice vibe. read more

Great atmosphere and loved my Cubano inspired breakfast dish. When I come back to town, I'll be taking my entire family here.

This place provides not only an amazing MEAL, but a FULL culinary experience! Sit at the Kounter if you can! Chef Rob is so passionate about every dish he prepares! He has every detail attended to! Watch the care with which he places the garnish on each dish he plates! There was fruit frozen Into the rocks of my Sangria! Our servers Maria and Sydney shared the history of this amazing place, and gave us perfect food and drink recommendations. We can't wait to come back and try EVERYTHING else on the menu! If you haven't been here yet, you're MISSING OUT! read more

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Had really high hopes for this new restaurant as the scene in RH is pretty lacking. First of all the lighting was so bright for an intimate dinner the friends we were with said it looked like a Jason's deli. I don't mind the loud noise or being closely seated. I like the energy it brings and the feeling of being out. The decor was awful. Big canvas prints of cities that looked like they got from IKEA to i guess make you feel like you're in the "big city?" I don't know. Just a little too cutesy live laugh love vibes if you know what I mean. The food was okay. The corn tasted like it came out of a frozen bag. Not fresh. The drinks were sweet not really boozy. Just disappointing. I know the people worked hard to create this space so I'm gonna stick with a 4 star but it was really a 3. Could use some fine tuning and make it great maybe. read more

The food and drinks were amazing. The staff was incredible. I highly recommend the gnocchi. Everything we ate was amazing.

Look, you are reading this review because you are considering going to Kounter. This is the winner... this is where you should have dinner... stop reading. My better half is a culinary school grad and she has spoiled me with great restaurants across the country. This is one of the best and we are so lucky to have it here in Rock Hill. Very unique options in an iconic building with a dedicated chef that knows food. My favs so far smoking tuna poke, fried ribs and lobster gnocci. Cocktails... top tier as well. I had Winter is Coming and the Twisted White Russian went great with desert. Why are you still reading... get to Kounter now! read more

First time here and loved it! Amazing customer service and impeccable food in both taste and presentation. Definitely coming back.

After seeing so many recommendations, we made our trek to Kounter. Everything about this place is to love - excellent staff, great ambience and ohmygosh the FOOD! We ordered 3 entrees and 2 appetizers and everything was superb. read more

Great food, cool vibe, and the ranch was fantastic lol. The waiter was very nice and the service was average (food slip up). Will come again the next time we're in town. read more

Really trying to like this restaurant, but keep coming up short. Been here twice for lunch, got different items, and really just okay. My wife likes their salads, so will try that next time. read more

Great food, great service and great atmosphere. This is a great place for a night out and the food is creative and delicious. The staff is pleasant and willing to do whatever it takes to make the experience amazing. I do not recommend bringing kids as the restaurant is filled with mostly singles and couples. This restaurant is an excellent addition to downtown Rock Hill! read more

Lunch at Kounter was exceptional. I have no earthly idea how the chef managed to crisp the bacon wrapping perfectly without overcooking the grilled(?) slice of meatloaf, but the meal was superb... and this is NOT your mother's meatloaf! The mashed potatoes were smooth, and the roasted Brussels sprouts - although just on the cusp of being overdone but not quite - were tasty. The wine selection is adequate, and I appreciated the free taste of an alternative when my preferred choice was unavailable. Our server, Jaimie, was a delight - competent, friendly, and efficient. I liked the wall décor, with the names of the Friendship Nine carved into the wood panels. And of course, preservation of the famous sit-in counter is a plus. Kounter offers great food, excellent service, and a bit of Rock Hill history as well. Highly recommended! read more

Impeccable food, impeccable service! Everything from the appetizers to the main course was insanely delicious!!! Cannot say enough good things about this hidden gem of a restaurant. Cannot wait to come back. You will not be disappointed!!! read more

I always look for an experience when I go out for a meal. This did not disappoint. Total experience and so much innovation. This will definitely be my go to spot when friends and family visit. read more

Our first time, been wanting to try. Wonderful meal! Smoked Tuna bowl was to die for, as were the other shared plates we had. Party of 4 chose the meatloaf, scallops, and chicken Caesar for main entrees and they couldn't have been better. Pear martinis and old fashions were made to perfection. And the chef/manager made sure to stop by our table twice to check on us. The only small tweak they could make is to tone down the lighting slightly...... We'll definitely be back. read more

Delicious!!! Absolutely love this place! The only down side is that when it's packed it's very loud. The restaurant is built in such a way the sound from people talking carries through the whole restaurant and it's hard to hear the person next to you. Wish they could put something on the walls or ceiling to help absorb some of the sound. That being said, the sound issue doesn't keep us from coming back. Amazing food!! read more

I've heard this place was supposed to be one of the best in the city. I went there once before for appetizers and a drink while chef rob was there. Everything seemed great. So I returned for a second time to take a friend who was in from out of town. Chef rob was not there this time. We were both very disappointed and dissatisfied. We ordered the hummus and cheese appetizer to start. The beer cheese was amazing but the humus was busted opened on the bottom and taste spoiled. Then we got the tacos. The shells were like doughnuts, which was fine but we were unaware and didn't want a sweet taco when we were hungry for savory food. We also ordered the Lobster and couldn't even chew it...it was way over cooked so we had to spit it out and didn't finish the meal. The ribs were extremely chewy as well and not what I expected at all from a rib. The only thing that was good was the glass of wine along with pretzel and beer cheese. Not worth the $100+ that was spent. I only recommend going when the Chef is there to supervise what is being cooked. read more

Loved the concept of the shaker salad. Food was great. Cuban sandwich was delicious. Fries were nice and fresh.

Tried eating there today. Sat for 15 mins waiting to be acknowledged by a waitress. Many standing around or walking past. Place nit really busy. We finally left and had an amazing brunch down the road at Flipside. read more

Went for my birthday on Friday night! The staff were great. The food was amazing! I will dream about the Tuna Poke forever. Will definitely be back read more

Good, creative cuisine. Great concept regarding the counter where Rock Hill civil rights leaders took their stand.

Food was great! I had the lamb-borgini with brussel sprouts. Drink specials are great as well.

My party of four had a good time. Drinks and appetizers were great. My guests had three great meals: meatloaf, fish and tots, and Lobster and Gnocci. I wasn't very hungry and assumed the cake beef sliders would be great. Maybe i Don't under stand what "cake" meant but there was a slab of Salisbury steak meat with even more pork on 8 toasted Hawaiian buns. The meat was over cooked. I hd assumed that it would have been three separate sliders made with higher end beef done medium. I will add a photo if i can. I ate two of the 8 sliders while my guests cleaned their plates. The waitress was nice but we all assumed she would have mentioned how little i had eaten. I will try the nice restaurant again but maybe for lunch. One last item: the restaurant wasn't very crowded when we were seated and they put at the door at a table for four with little room for two of us against the door. Nicer tables were open even as we left. Its a pet peeve of mine but I dont want that note to color my review. 7/10. Mostly for my meal only. read more

My wife and I visited this new cafe in this historic space this past week. It looks like they made great efforts to be true to its history. Impressive! Now, to the food. I had the chicken sandwich with their fries with house made ketchup (very reasonably priced).Amazing, awesome and wow! It is the kind of meal that is so delicious and memorable that you can't wait to taste it again. Highly recommend!!! read more

Wonderful new place in downtown RockHill. Great atmosphere and staff. Drinks and food was tasty with a hint of that old classic taste but with modern flare. We will be back for sure to try more. My only critical feedback would be to provide sauces with the appetizers. Everyone likes a good dip especially the cute little bacon crackers. read more

I just moved to the area and saw the good reviews so I wanted to stop in. This place definitely lives up to the reviews. I stopped in for lunch and had the cubano sandwich. The service was just as outstanding as the food. I will definitely be coming back to this spot. Thank you to the chef and the staff for a nice lunch! read more

This restaurant was one of my worst experiences with food. We walked in and it was very authentic and cute. After that we got appetizers and they were good but for 13 dollars and skimpy portions. We ordered the sliders and the fish and tots. The tots were good but fish DISGUSTING, the fish had the texture of scallops not mention soggy. The sliders tasted like hamburger steak from schools, and the dessert for the float was messed up, and the pie was topped with cool whip. Also we ordered everything with no pork and still got bacon jam. In total 130 dollars was wasted, and I would order McDonald's over this. Don't waste ur money by going here. read more

Once again, Kounter has delivered! We continue to be awed by Chef's creations. Jessica (who I quickly named Aussica - Awesome Jessica!) approached our table with a great big smile, enthusiasm and just bubbling with personality, terrific service throughout our entire meal! After deciding on libations (I stepped out of the box a little and tried the Peppered Pineapple Paloma) we ordered the smoked tuna poke. As the appetizer was delivered to our table, it quickly became the center of attention of the entire restaurant. The dome filled with smoke was removed and presented, the aroma filled the room. Rare tuna on a bed of napa cabbage with a savory drizzle did not disappoint. As for my entrée, I ordered Chef's creation for the evening ... Grouper Wings. Hubby ordered the bacon wrapped meatloaf, a staple on the menu that NEVER fails! Upon delivery of my dinner plate, the Grouper Wings looked like an artistic creation. You could hear the ooohs and ahhhs from others that were sitting close by wishing they, too, had ordered the special. This dish begins with a whole grouper and it is the fillet approach that turns it into a work of art. The presentation is like none other I have ever seen before. The fish is cooked to perfection with the tail and tip of the wings being charred. Every single morsel of fish with delectable. An interesting serving approach was the fish was on a plate that sat nestled on top of a bowl with house made fried rice. The perfect combination. Needless to say, I was uber-satisfied with my entire meal. Hubby enjoyed the bacon wrapped meatloaf. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that this dish is consistently cooked to perfection and is complimented with a side of Brussel sprouts and a bed of mashed potatoes tucked under the meatloaf, old fashioned home cooking with an inspirational twist! Kounter is definitely worth checking out ... Chef is always coming up with exciting creations and the staff, all around, is simply the best! read more

Awesome menu with great tasting food and great staff! The Cubano Sandwich was perfect and I'll definitely be eating it again!