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    Red River Rockhouse

    4.5 (227 reviews)
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    RED RIVER ROCKHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Matt M.

    This was a delightful little restaurant we found during our recent trip to Red River Gorge. Rockhouse is an American cafe with many burger options as well as tacos, and sandwiches. I went with the Bacon Cheese Burger and fries. You could top it with a variety of toppings. I went with cheddar cheese, bacon, and mayo. The burger itself was excellent as it was juicy and flavourful as was the bacon. The fries were quite good as well. It was very reminiscent of a 5 Guys burger and fries which is definitely a good thing. The service was excellent and the restaurant was understated yet very clean and of course in a beautiful location. All in all this was a great lunch after a long, fun day of hiking. High recommendation for Rockhouse.

    Victor H.

    Wow this place is amazing. Came here and ordered the cheeseburger combo with fries: half regular and half sweet potatoes. The fries were amazing, fresh, and cooked to perfection. The burger was tasty and delicious. It came with tomatoes, pickles, american cheese, and onions. I was completely satisfied with the food. I had an Ale8 for drink. I also had salsa and chips, it was delicious The only con that i see is that there is limited indoors seating and it could get hectic and take some time to get a place to sit with your party to enjoy the food. Otherwise, everything was spectacular and amazing, especially in the middle of nowhere KY : )

    Barbacoa Tacos with ale 8 zero
    Tanya C.

    We had the braised pork burrito and the barbarcoa tacos. Food was quick and delicious. Service was great.

    That cheese!
    Kim S.

    Red River Rockhouse really impressed us. It's just a burger place, but they were highly efficient and friendly. When we walked in, we saw the menu choices on a chalkboard so by the time we got to the counter, we were ready to order. The cashier taking our order was very friendly but kept the line moving. A very short time later, our cheeseburgers were delivered to our table. The beef patty and bun were good but the cheese was the star of the show! It was loaded up on the burger, then spilled over the side so the edges got crispy on the cooktop...delicious! We don't live in the area, but I would definitely suggest people check it out when you're in the area!

    Tacos
    Claudia E.

    After a fun day doing some cavern kayaking, we were hungry for some lunch. We had heard this place was pretty solid, and pretty solid it was! We got in just in time, it started pouring rain soon after. There's an area with the menu on a huge board where you go place your order, and then to the left an area where you go take a seat. We got lucky and were able to get a table. The space is kind of tight, but efficient, and the ambiance is pretty standard is the best way I can describe it. We started with some chips and salsa, and they were pretty good. For my entree I got the garlic pepper cheddar cheeseburger. It was good, but I think the title and description makes it sound a little better and punchier than what it was. The fries I got with it were also pretty tasty. My husband's little cousins got some tacos that they very much enjoyed. Overall this is a very solid food option at The Gorge, I would definitely come back next time I'm in the area.

    Burrito that's more than twice as big as my fist. Sweet potato fries great too
    Matt G.

    Absolutely phenomenal experience. Food, service, ambiance, drink. Cool vibe too. Love it!!!

    Garlic pepper cheese burger. Just look at the cheesy lace hanging off the side of the burger!

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    Everything was amazing! My BLT with Chipotle mayo and sweet potato fries were soooo good! My daughter got a salad and it was huge!

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    This place is delicious! Went twice & loved everything we ordered. Always very crowded. 5

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    Wow. Shocked by how good this place is! Great ingredients and great service. Will definitely be back.

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    Very hip, cool place with tasty food and great beer!. I had the barbacoa burrito, fully load. It was amazing! I'll definitely be back.

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    The food was delicious & staff was friendly. I had to sit at the bar while waiting for my carry out & I was doted on by everyone.

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    145 Roadhouse

    4.1(33 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    We didn't have a ton of options in this area, but we could have done worse than 145 Roadhouse. My…read moretop-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I stopped by here for dinner last Wednesday on a pretty muggy, rainy evening on our way from the SE Appalachia section of KY to Irvine, KY. It was conveniently located right off 15, and despite the meh weather, the place was easy to spot largely because there were a lot of cars in the parking lot - a compliment to the restaurant and its food, or the only game in town? Based on our experience, probably a little bit of both. Definitely does have the roadhouse vibes; it's very spacious and kind of dark in there, with a bar to the right of the entrance and the vast majority of the acreage dedicated to a large dining area on the left. We were seated immediately and after the meal took advantage of the cool map situation by the bathrooms where, if you requested a pushpin from one of the employees, you placed it on the map to show where you came from. Already oodles of NJ representatives on there, which is unsurprising. The random North Dakota pushpin was a bit of a shock, but I guess they travel too. The menu was pretty large but I was immediately drawn to the Fried Catfish w/ Hush Puppies entree, along with the tater skins app, which our waitress went out of her way to compliment. The Catfish was decent; as you can see from the accompanying picture, it was a huge portion and I took a sizeable chunk of it to go (where I think I eventually threw it out because it's not really road trip friendly). Coincidentally (or not, given where we were in the country) I'd had some hush puppies the night before at a hotel in Blacksburg, VA, and these were better. Those others were over-fried but also had mac and cheese stuffed in them, so these basically had better texture but not as much flavor. The mac and cheese was a real low point, unfortunately. Not dissimilar to the hush puppies, they were super tasteless and a bit watery. They had a bit of breading/crumb topping, but it really didn't do anything to improve the situation - definitely something for them to work on. The taters were just okay; usually the issue with them is that they're in the deep fryer for too long (which is not an issue for a lot of people, I suspect), but these I thought actually weren't cooked enough. The interiors were a little tough so the potatoes could have used a little more time in the oven or fryer. Service was solid. Our waitress was very nice and happily contributed her thoughts/opinions on different items of the menu, which my chum loves to seek out when we're in a new, unfamiliar place. I was starting to get a little tired by this point in the day so it was nice to have efficient, quick turnaround times for everything. The prices were decent as well, which probably isn't too surprising given that we were still pretty far away from Lexington and other, more populated areas. This was fine for what it is, and my preference is always to go local when you're traveling through small town USA in lieu of the chains. This wasn't incredible, but we enjoyed our time here and left a literal physical reminder of our time here with the aforementioned pushpin.

    The food was delicious. The service was outstanding. The prices were fair. The best meal we had in…read morethe Red River Gorge area. We kept driving further out and this was less than a half mile from where we stayed. Drinks were delicious as well. I would recommend this establishment to anyone.

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    145 Roadhouse - Halsey's Ribeye, Brussel sprouts, roll

    Halsey's Ribeye, Brussel sprouts, roll

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    Overhang Tavern - A little musty inside

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    2.5(4 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    Not a bad spot for some to-go burgers if you need a quick bite to eat. Especially if you're staying…read morein RRG Cabin Rentals/Cliffview Rentals- it's very close! Stopped in around 6, unknowing that they close at 7. Guy was already scrubbing the grills and the extra help left for the night. Guy looked shocked that I was in there trying to get a Reuben. He frantically texted the help to no avail (she did eventually show up, much later). We were in no rush so we enjoyed the swing out front while we waited. The outside has several nice bar top chairs to eat at. Inside also has some space but it's sort of musty in there. Why we opted to-go. Got back to our cabin and devoured the Reuben... I love a good Reuben and this is probably one of the better ones I've ever had. The house made kraut slaw was so good and it had the perfect amount of thousand island. Most of the time, the corned beef dries out but not here! It sat well between the Swiss and rye! Fries were super thick and had a good Lawrys season salt type seasoning. The rear has a "bar" with like four liquors and some cans of pop. Not your typical tavern joint. Call ahead, order yourself a Reuben to go and enjoy!

    Overhang Tavern is the best place to grab a bite in the Natural Bridge State Park area. It's family…read moreowned and operated with some of the best homemade food I've ever had. They have cute and comfortable indoor/outdoor seating, and occasionally host a fish fry and roast during the warmer months (check out their facebook to stay updated). With a wide variety of foods and desserts, they truly have something for everyone. This place is awesome and if you haven't been, you're definitely missing out!

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    Fried catfish!

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    Overhang Tavern - Outside eating space

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    Outside eating space

    Red River Rockhouse - newamerican - Updated August 2026

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