Let me get the good out of the way first: Fries were large steak-style, well-seasoned, and crisp. Location is conveniently nearby Hocking Hills park nearby. Nice patio seating. Now with that out of the way, here we go. On a Saturday lunch with the restaurant serving less than half of its tables, it took 40 mins to get an order of a Ribeye Sandwich and a Black Bean Burger. Around 30 mins, the waitress apologized for the long wait and gave us some complimentary dinner rolls. Now onto these dinner rolls... she warned us to be careful because the rolls were very hot. Only for us to see these white, undercooked-looking rolls. We touched them and they were lukewarm. Then i cut them in half and realized that the middle is FROZEN cold. She apologized and gave us a fresh batch. Still looking undercooked but at least now warm. Ribeye sandwich had some unpleasant, sinewey portions that needs to not be served. Plating was a mess with au jus at the bottom of my plate making some fries and my bread soggy. Google maps warned us of the low review score of this place but man we were hungry after a long hike. Next time, drive 5-10 mins out and choose someplace better and you won't regret it. read more

Rock House Restaurant - American Near Me - Logan, Ohio

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Their rating isn't very good and we should have been more careful in selecting where to dine. The overall environment is great. Their outdoor area has a beautiful Mountain View. And their services are super friendly and professional. The foods were mediocre. We ordered skilled that wasn't even served with the iron pan. read more

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Stopped by during a busy lunch and a lovely fall day. Parking lot was very busy. The restaurant is on one end of the lodge, large Windows offer a lovely view. We arrived. They told us that it would be at least 30 to 45 minute wait due to being short-staffed. We were probably seated in half that time and did receive prompt service. Drinks and cocktails on the menu with both Hocking hills local and the standard bar brands. Lunch food overall offered. Not much selection, a simple bar menu. Our party ordered club sandwich, hot honey chicken sandwich and I changed the standard Ruben to a turkey. Reuben. Also enjoyed the cheese curds! Definitely from a freezer bag but very good! Overall this was a nice lunch. Nothing too fancy, the building is lovely but I actually expected more elevated fare. Fare. Salad choice. Again. Overall good food, may or may not stop by again. Have a lot of options, it is nice to see full service bar and restaurant including hotel lodgings. read more

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Honestly this place was probably one of the worst places I've eaten at. We were hiking nearby and was starving so we headed here afterwards for food since we saw they had a menu with vegetarian and pescatarian options. When we got there, there was a long wait for our food - about 35-40 minutes. We went around 2:30pm so we hoped we would get our food quickly since the restaurant didn't seem busy at all. Since we were waiting for awhile, the server offered dinner rolls which we accepted. They were still frozen in the inside so we sent them back. When we finally got our food, the food was meh, I liked the fries except for a few weird tasting ones. There's great views but the food was terrible. Would not ever go again even if we were hiking nearby. As for service, our server was nice and attentive but the hosts at the front didn't notice us for about 2-3 minutes despite being nearby so that was a bit annoying. read more

Rock House Restaurant - American Near Me - Logan, Ohio

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I came to Rock House for the first time right after the new lodge opened, and the food was fantastic. It remained good for a few years, but on my most recent visit, I've noticed a significant change. I ordered dinner on the first night of my stay. After waiting nearly an hour, my food arrived. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium, but it was tough and almost unchewable. The potatoes were overcooked, resembling potato chips instead of steak fries. I didn't complain about the wait or the quality of the meal, but the manager didn't charge me for the entrée because I had waited so long. I went back for lunch today and ordered the chicken fingers, and I wish I had taken a picture of the "meal". The meal was $16.95, and I received three tiny, overcooked chicken fingers and a small handful of fries. The chicken looked and tasted like it had been cooked in dirty oil, and some parts were so unappetizing that I cut them off and didn't even try to eat them. I'm staying at the lodge, so there aren't many dinner options, so I'm going to try again. But this may be my last time staying at the lodge and eating at Rock House. read more

The atmosphere is spectacular amazing view outside amazing Lodge would recommend a stay, but the service is amazing but it takes like two hours to get your food and it takes too long and the food is fine, but the prime rib is only Friday and Saturday read more

Tried to order carry out for lunch for our family, arrived at the restaurant to pick up and was told our order was never put in. Tried to go back for dinner the same night with our four kids and waited over an hour for any food to come out. No apologies, no comps, just us trying to keep our four hungry kids under 8 contained for an hour waiting for Mac and cheese. The cherry on top was once the Mac and cheese finally arrived, they were nice enough to include a giant hair in it. read more

Nice restaurant with outdoor seating. We sat outside on a cool evening. The restaurant was very busy even for a later dinner. Our server was very good, Ryanne, if I remember correctly. Notice some service issues from another server, training could help, she just dropped off a bottle of wine and did not open or offer to pour. Our meal was good. My crab cakes were good and so was the rice pilaf but the green beans needed to be cooked better. Was told the Starving Arvin sandwich was very good. Really enjoy our dinner on the outside deck. read more

The lodge is absolutely stunning. The more beautiful view for a sunny day. We were seated promptly and had a great time. The server was newer, which prompted some issues with attentiveness and actual service, but I will say that she was very kind and tried her best. She will get there. The food was fantastic. Our group all tried different dishes and everyone really enjoyed their food. I had the rosemary chicken with broccoli, and garlic mashed potatoes. The chicken was very well cooked and moist and my sides were very flavorful. The food was all piping hot. Definitely would recommend stopping here for a meal. read more

This is my second time eating at Rock House for dinner. Both times have been great. I'm surprised about so many poor reviews. Now, my husband and I like good food but wouldn't consider ourselves foodies that everything has to be perfect to have a lovely dinner. First, the lodge is lovely and inviting after a day of hiking. The service at Rock House has always been attentive - no different tonight with our server Ashley. The restaurant was well staffed and the manager stopped by our table to check on us. The food - we tried the French Onion and Chicken Tortilla. Both were good. I see what people say about too much bread in the French onion, but the flavor was good and the cheese pull was great! My husband got the blackened shrimp ravioli and I got the salmon. Both were very tasty. The ravioli was a little old bay forward and the salmon was by foodie standards a little well done, but the flavors of the mango salsa, salmon with the lemony rice and seasoned green beans was divine. I would get this again. Many people around us were enjoying their meals as well. We will be back!.....adding a picture of my avocado toast with bacon the next morning. Delicious! read more

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The food was fine but the wait time and service really messed up our day. We stopped in for a late lunch when the restaurant was not busy. It was our group (12 people) and just one other couple in the place. It took about an hour and a half for the food to come out from the time we sat down and when it did, they forgot one of the meals! Instead of saying they forgot it, the waitress told us it would be out in "one more minute" which was, unfortunately, a lie. We all finished eating our meals before the missing meal came out and our family member could eat. We tried waiting out of courtesy but all of our food started getting cold. By the time we were finally all finished eating about 2 hours had passed from when we first say down! It had gotten too late to visit some of the shops we intended on going to that day and we had to change our plans. All of this because of a meal. They did take the cost of the missing meal off our bill but that really didn't matter at all to us. Our time was worth way more than the value of a burger. I will also add their lunch menu is very, very limited, which only make it more confusing as to why it took so long to make the food in the first place. We will not be going back. read more

We're locals and happened to stumble upon Rock House Restaurant after realizing one of our favorite spots, Jimbo's, was closed that day. Usually, I only leave reviews when the food is exceptionally good or bad, but this time it's different. While both of our meals were delicious, it's the staff experience that prompted me to write this. When we walked up to the host stand, there was no greeting. The host silently grabbed two menus and started walking toward a table without a word or glance. My partner and I looked at each other, unsure if we were supposed to follow. Before we even reached the table, the host had already dropped off the menus and walked away, still without a single word or eye contact. It was awkward and unwelcoming. Thankfully, our server arrived within five minutes, smiling and friendly. We placed our order, and our food came out in about 15 minutes, everything was going well at that point. However, when I needed a refill, she was nowhere to be found. We even overheard other staff members wondering where she had gone. I finally got a refill just as I was finishing my meal. While we were dining, a family of six came in and asked to be moved outside after being seated inside, the woman mentioned she was cold. The host simply told them, "We need to seat you here," despite the restaurant being fairly empty, with maybe three tables occupied inside and a few outside. Eventually, she asked the server to be moved and a manager stepped in and helped move the family outside, but it was clear the host had no intention of accommodating. The food here is genuinely great, but it's disappointing to see how the untrained staff are negatively impacting the experience. A little more hospitality would go a long way. Food - 5/5 Staff - 1/5 read more

Rock House Restaurant - Shrimp and ravioli - American Near Me - Logan, Ohio

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The place is beautiful. We both had the Ohio burger and fries. It was just ok. I'm not a big complainer but the fries were lukewarm warm. The burger was medium sized and lacked something. Seasoning maybe. I ate it, it was okay. Presentation was good. They were out of Coke and the water tasted like chlorine. Service was okay. I would not go back to this place. You expect more from that kind of ambiance. Like good food and soda that is not flat. read more

We stayed at the lodge. The staff at the restaurant were friendly and helpful. The food was terrible. We had dinner at the restaurant twice, thought we would give them a second chance. Big mistake. Both times were bad. Do not recommend the food. read more

Rock House Restaurant - Looked good on the menu. - American Near Me - Logan, Ohio

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Wasn't a huge fan of Rock House Restaurant. Upon entering it looks like the lobby of any other hotel versus the rest of the hotel/lobby that has a really great feel to it. Prices are reasonable. Portions were good. However both my daughter and I both got really sick after eating there. Server was great and attentive. read more

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Go to Logan The food wasn't cooked, the price was high, and the staff were essentially useless. I watched as a room full of people waited an hour for food. Yes, my 2 yr old knocked over his water. But, no one would help me clean it up. The wait staff went back and forth figuring who could help. After paying $4 for one cup of coffee; I tried to get some at the shop in the entrance for $5. Don't waste your time for breakfast or dinner here. Just leave and go somewhere in Lincoln or pack your own food. It's clear they know they are the only game in a 10min drive and they have no intention of making it the best option in the area. read more

The Lodge at Hocking Hills is beautiful and the dining room provides great views. The selection is fairly varied but the food is pretty bland, whether breakfast or dinner. They seem a little afraid of flavor. The service is terrific. It's definitely a fine place to eat if you are in Hocking Hills Park anyway, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there. read more

Enjoyed a nice dinner on a Sunday night. Restaurant was not busy at all. Outdoor seating was available, but chose to eat inside. We recommend all the food we tried. Cauliflower bites were a delicious appetizer and the Reuben and Prime Rib Sandwich were excellent. Our server, Braeden, provided great service too. read more

We stayed at the lodge and there really aren't any other restaurants nearby. Reservations are suggested, but when we got there, only a couple of tables were full. I'd read the reviews and expected a poor experience, so while we waited for our server I went to the next door/same kitchen/same hotel coffee house and saw that they had pizza. We decided against ordering at the sit down restaurant and ordered a pizza from their coffee shop instead. It was fine: thin crust, plenty of toppings, more reasonable price than the main restaurant. We bought chips, licorice, and wine to go with it. We did return to the restaurant at breakfast and ordered blueberry pancakes. They were huge so we shared one order and added potatoes. The portions were good. The potatoes and bacon were crispy, exactly how we like them. The restaurant was nearly empty (it was 10am on a Monday). The only problem we encountered was the service. Our waitress was kind but inattentive, and when I tried to cash out at the hostess station, no one came out there either. After a while, we finally cashed out but it's not a place to go if you're in a rush. read more

Rock House Restaurant - Blueberry pancakes, bacon, potatoes - American Near Me - Logan, Ohio

Took an hour to get food. Food was cold. Expensive. The highlight of the visit was Seth the waiter. He was great.

As locals we stop in periodically, especially when we have friends in to visit. After hiking the Whispering cave trail, my friend and I stopped in for lunch. I was surprised to see that the menu had completely changed. I was looking forward to some of the previous offerings and mentioned the pretzel sticks and the BLT wrap specifically. As I was perusing the menu it struck me as familiar. I had been to the Burr Oak lodge a week ago and they had the exact menu. The offerings were ok and over priced. I'm guessing this was done to stream line things with all of the state parks. The service was also lacking. Our server was not attentive, didn't leave condiments and didn't check back after the food was delivered. The lodge is lovely, the views are beautiful and the trails are superb. To have a menu that is just ok and really overpriced is disappointing. As locals we like to recommend the area to friends. Sadly, we wouldn't recommend the restaurant at this time. read more

The service at this place was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!!!! We were a group of 4 so not a big party but we sat there for over an hour waiting on our food. They messed up our order and the food was cold. Our waitress would just disappear. I talked to a few other tables and they were sitting there for 30 mins before they had a chance to order drinks. Even the supervisor was not good at all. He said the food just got done but you could tell that it had been sitting there for awhile. The atmosphere was good but the service needs a overhaul. The general manager should be ashamed of how the service is. I would give them a 1/2 star if i could. read more

Thanksgiving meal was great. A lot of food. Waitress was wonderful. Good job to your staff.

Although the Hocking Hills Lodge itself is adorable and a cute place to stay, the Rock House Restaurant is very disappointing and I would highly recommend not eating there. My family of 6 had reservations at 4:15 where there were maybe 4 other groups eating at the time. Three of us ordered burgers, one pulled pork sandwich, one soup, and one soup and salad. About 30 minutes after we ordered, our server came over to "check what we ordered" and proceeded to attempt to recite our orders to us. We corrected him on a few things and asked if everything was okay and he yes and he just wanted to make sure. I've worked in the food industry before and I'm pretty sure he forgot to put our order in and that was his way of checking it to then quickly put it in for us.... It was a very weird interaction. Our food came out maybe 25 minutes after. The three of us that had burgers were all missing various toppings that were supposed to be on our burgers and had to ask for them a few different times as the server kept forgetting. By the time I was able to get all the toppings for my burger, I cut into it to find it more pink than I was hoping for (I ordered medium). I then cut it up more to find it was completely raw on the inside. The picture shown doesn't even do it justice. It was truly disgusting and hard to stomach even looking at. The other two burgers were similar. We called the server over and explained that we could not eat our food and he got the manager. The manager came over and was one of the most passive aggressive and dismissive people I've ever talked with telling us "sorry it was less than perfect." He then proceeded to give us 20% off our burgers which came out to be about $4 off of a $24.99 burger. It was beyond disappointing, disrespectful, and unprofessional. We did not need or want out complete meal compensated, but for the server and then the manager to treat us as if we were the problem and did not see any remorse in the RAW food they gave us that would have 100% given us food poisoning had we eaten it, was infuriating. I highly recommend you do not eat here and choose to leave the Lodge when looking for food. read more

Rock House Restaurant - Burger - American Near Me - Logan, Ohio

Very disappointed. We had a 5pm reservation and our food did not arrive until 5:55. Our waitress did not tell us there was a wait until we got our food and then she made excuses. The people sitting next to us got there just before us and didnt get their food until after us. But, their server did give them a complementary charcuterie board, ours, nothing. Didnt even comp the $4 each sodas. But most disappointing, my brisket sandwich was almost all fat. Been there, done that and never again. read more

I had the club sandwich and it was one the best I've ever had it was amazing. Brian our server was great very nice and attentive.

We were staying at a cabin in hocking hills and were starving, hard to find much open during brunch hours for food. I gotta say this place was nice inside and beautiful scenery view of nature BUT I would not recommend it. All we got was two chicken salads, a flatbread appetizer, and orange juice and it was $60. It wasn't that great and for the price I'd expect a higher grade lettuce used (average $1 light green iceberg) I wish I took photos. Not only that the staff weren't very people friendly and kinda flat. Id recommend try anywhere else. read more

Drove 45min there for a birthday dinner, the entrees were 30-50$. We ordered crab cakes and the fried fish. The crab cakes were all filler no crab or seasoning, rice was undercooked and the fried fish was all batter with fish the thickness of a pea. Going to Long John Silvers or McDonalds would have been better. We left and they comped our drinks/salads. Pretty much ruined my birthday. Waitress was apologetic and admitted the food was terrible. read more

So disappointed. Have been here many times and it was great. Brought an out of town guest and it was embarrassing. Waited 1 1/2 hours for a salad, baked potato and soup. Baked Potato was the size of a tennis ball...$6.50 ...no butter, sour cream or even salt and pepper was offered. Wrong soup, no spoon to eat it with. Salad was meehhh. Expressed disappointment to hostess but no apology or expression of remorse. read more

Horrible food. The salmon club sandwich was inedible. Super slow service as well. Even getting water took forever. Incompetent waitress who kept gratuitously apologizing. And the food was way overpriced! One person's order was wrong and the replacement never came before everyone was done so we canceled it. The kids meals were better than everyone else's. Really sad because the ambiance was very nice. read more

The food was terrible. I ordered the pork chops- they came out very dry. Then changed to the fish and the breading was not cooked through. The prices are high and the food was no good. Our waitress and the bar tender were excellent. If you want to charge these prices the food quality needs to improve vastly read more

We went for valentines last year. I'm picky and looking at the menu was worried I would like anything but everything was delicious and the service was great! Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Rock House Restaurant - Charcuterie - American Near Me - Logan, Ohio

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So... we had a 545 reservation, sat down and ordered by 6, didn't get the food till 7, my salmon suffered twice, once at the hands of the fisherman, and once more suffering in the window.... all the food was cold. read more

If you are Gluten Free because you have celiac, be careful with this place. They list a lot of items as GF, Vegan or Vegetarian on the menu but many of them go into the same frier and do not have a dedicated cooking surface. We worked with one of the chefs and she was able to make some items work for me. If she had not, the menu would have been down to just the salad choices and BORING. The service was good and the decor and ambiance of the new lodge was beautiful. I would definitely recommend going there and enjoying a meal if you do not have severe intolerances to gluten. Otherwise stick to the bar for a drink and enjoy the view. read more

We had just come in and were wanting to get dinner carry out. We saw that you needed reservations so we chose carry out. I stood at the hostess stand for at least 10 minutes. Many people running around(staff)no one stops to see if I needed something. Finally a very curt woman came and asked me what I wanted. I told her I wanted to place a carry out. She said ok but can you step aside so I can seat the others behind you. Well okay. How rude. I guess I didn't matter. It took her forever to seat the people then she returned. I gave my order. By the way it was wrong when I got it. The staff acted as if it was their first shift. Very unorganized. This place could be a goldmine if managed correctly. What a shame beautiful place. read more

Service is good, but the food is low grade and often cold. We arrived party of 7 at 7pm passed the dinner rush, restaurant was almost dead. Burger was late with rest of meals , $30 for a scoop of pulled smoked pork cold and burnt, not recommend. Thankfully wasn't staying in the hotel. read more

We ate here two meals (lunch, dinner) while staying in a cabin. Food was great both times. Lots of good kids menu choices and a great dinner menu with a range of dishes. The staff was super nice and everyone working there and at the lodge seemed very happy. A little pricey but we were on vacation and paying a price for being far away from anything else. read more

The dining room is very nice, very on-brand for a state park with exposed beams and other exposed engineering features, very interesting construction. Wall of windows overlooks an outdoor dining area and the woods and mountains beyond and a terrace below. I was very impressed with my Pig and Potato (home fries -- which were delicious and clearly house-made from fresh potatoes -- topped with pulled smoked pork, cheddar, green onions, sour cream). My husband ordered scrambled eggs, and they tasted like real fresh eggs. This was definitely a step above what we were expecting at a state park lodge restaurant. read more

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Bland food, very expensive, waited 20 mins before anyone bothered to wait on us. Bartender was nice before we sat down

We had a reservation for 7:15pm, we were seated right away however after being seated nobody checked up on us. We patiently waited for 20 mins and had to stop a server to tell them that we are ready to order. He said he'll get us drinks. I said we are ready now. He said we start with drinks first. So we ordered our drinks, fine. Maybe 10 mins have passed and then our designated server brings water and apologizes for the wait. At this point all other customers that came after us are already getting their food and we still havent even placed our orders. She was really nice however it took more than half an hour to get our orders in. Then she serves our drinks(not the waters). I also need to mention that we have an infant with us and we've been sitting for so long that he's already fussy it's already his bedtime. Our food came out at 8:25pm. The food is okay but pricey for what they are. I get that they can name their price since they are the only restaurant here but if they charge that much at least up your service. I was looking forward to this dinner but it is such a disappointment. Also they charge a 'beautification' fee, which i didnt bother asking about because i already gave up with this whole experience. I dont wanna get robbed another moment in my life with remembering how awful this experience was but hopefully this warns other people to reconsider if they want to dine in here. read more

Rock House Restaurant - Beautification fee ‍ - American Near Me - Logan, Ohio

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