I came here for dinner on a Saturday and got the beef stroganoff ($24) and it was made in about 20 min. The pasta was cooked well and the sauce was great (pretty salty but good). The meat however was quite chewy surprisingly for being a short rib . If it was more tender it would've made the meal so much better. Staff was good and they had a variety of tv on for the NFL games playing. Food(50%):6.2 Staff/service(25%): 7.0 Value(25%): 6.5 Overall: 6.5/10 read more

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We love Rockwood, especially for their weekend brunch! The first time we came, we were just looking for AYCE place near Manassas. We stumbled upon Rockwood and decided to give it a try. This place deserves all of the hype it gets. The brunch is always on point with the offerings and how delicious the food is. We also love their regular menu. The cocktails are always delicious. Service is very good and even though most of the time we go for the brunch buffet, the servers are still very attentive. It is definitely different vibes between brunch, their nightlife, and full restaurant, but would recommend all of it. read more

Our party of 7 went on a late Sunday afternoon to "beat the crowd " and we did that. Evidently Rockwood is more for the sports crowd instead of families who would like to have at least a few conversations. Not so. The place was apparently focused on the small crowd around the bar and the TVs were blaring loud. I get it, it's football season and I love a party with the best of them but I guess it was our mistake. Anyway, our server Michela was great and the meals were pretty good. Feels like a Chili's with more windows and TVs. Not sure we'll repeat. read more

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This place as okay. Nothing to write home about. I was a little frustrated with the drink specials for March madness. At first, they said the drink applied to March madness games when they were on, but when me and my friend showed up and it was women's playing, they tried to not honor the March madness drink special. I made a complaint because it did not specify that it was men's March madness, but March madness across the board. Other than that, the food was average. I had green tea shots and went on about my way. read more

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I don't normally leave reviews, but after THREE separate visits over THREE years with the SAME bartender, I feel obligated to warn people. I come to this bar once a year for the past three years. Somehow I have had the same bartender every year. It's astounding how rude she is. Every year I debate writing a review to let this establishment know but this year is the year I finally speak up. Every year she is condescending and rude, without remorse. Though I don't know her name, she has left a lasting impression on me. She is younger than me by not that much and wears a bun on top of her head. Everyone else at this establishment has been so pleasant except for her. For three years straight. I pray she finds god. read more

This was my first time ordering from Rockwood via DoorDash. The food that was delivered was unacceptable. We ordered southwestern salad, a half rack of ribs, Brussels sprouts, Parmesan green beans and French fries. Our food was delivered in a pizza box, with sauce smeared on the top of the box. Completely unacceptable for delivery. Never ordering from here again. read more

Rockwood - BABY BACK PORK RIBS 1/2 RACK - Sports Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Good food, good drinks and good atmosphere. Ice cold beer, good cocktails, and multilple games on. Definitely a good choice if you're looking for a good day to unwind or weekend meet up with friends. read more

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This place has all the vibes, from the location, to outdoor patio, to the TVs, but the food is just meh. Typical bar food, but not seasoned well nor presented well I think the chef needs to go back to the drawing board with this one. The staff is nice and bring out the food pretty quickly, but it's all fried and not too perfection or even done well. ...and not sure that I'll be back unless they change the menu. If you are not really hungry or just wanna see the game with bites, then I'm sure, but otherwise keep driving. #enjoygoodpeople read more

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stepped into Rockwood bc it was walking distance to the hotel i was staying in. it was a saturday evening, so i did expect them to be pretty busy. luckily, we got seated right away. started off with the mozzarella cheese sticks. they were big and delicious. i ended up ordering the chicken quesadilla. it was okay. just wish they would've cut the peppers into smaller pieces. also tried the tres leches, and i've definitely had way better. our server was really nice, seemed super nervous though. would i go back, probably not. read more

First time coming here and was love at first sip. The ambiance is great, it's like an upscale sport bar, the service is phenomenal and food out of chart. This time I have the tuna tartar appetizer and as an entree the skirt steak with veggies and potatoes and tasted spectacular, I enjoyed every single bite of it. Next time I go to Manassas this will be a mandatory stop for me and enjoy again the amazing food and service of this place. read more

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We were greeted warmly and seated in a nice area near windows. They offered a military discount!! Our server came quickly to get our drink orders. My hubby had a tasty Cobb Salad; I ordered the Southwest Salad. The spices in my salad dressing were GREAT! My mouth is tingling in a good way. The corn was grilled and cut off to make this favorite dish special. Both salads had yummy avocado and grilled chicken in good quantity. Last but not least, the server checked to ensure none of the ingredients/tortilla strips had gluten (I have celiac disease). Highly recommend! P.s. I suppose a photo of the salad would have been nice but I forgot and couldn't leave anything! read more

Rockwood - Southwest Chicken Salad - Sports Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

The French onion soup here is some of the best in the area. The staff is very friendly also. Great creative cocktails. Coal for Christmas was fantastic. Nice touch with a rock candy garnish. read more

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Went for breakfast, group of 12, service was nice (it looked like 1 server on the floor for most of the time, but she kept up, no issues), everyone enjoyed their food, and the restaurant slowly got busier as the morning went on, but not too crowded/busy. Would like to go back for dinner and their Sunday brunch. I think the cocktails could have some adjustments (I requested a change in one of my drinks: a shorter glass and less grapefruit soda. It just tasted like watered down grapefruit soda), I tasted a few others that weren't bad, could just use a little amendments read more

Rockwood - Cuban was good, could have used a bit more fries, but taste was good. - Sports Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

I've visited Rockwood twice nice, once for a bday brunch and my second visit was a late night stop to hopefully enjoy some live music. Service is good. For brunch our server was able to handle a group of 10-12 of us with ease, was very friendly, but a bit more attentiveness would have made our time exceptional. The food is good. Everything I've had here has been delicious. Our late night visit was fun, a little snafu when settling our bill with an extra drink charge, but nothing our server couldn't fix for us. He was pleasant and very smiley. I could only give 3 stars due to other factors like not being greeted at the door, standing and waiting for a greeter because the sign asks but no one is there to greet and the cleanliness of the restrooms. Visiting twice at different times of day told me that it could definitely use some more consistent TLC. read more

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This is a old sports bar. I guess if you like hamburgers and fries it might be OK. I got the jerk chicken. Previously frozen chicken with mushy rice and overcooked spinach. Jerk sauce was OK but chicken was overcooked. read more

This was our first time here. I thought it was pretty tasty. The place was clean and the staff was friendly. It was a Thursday night, so it was kind of quiet. Although even though for a Thursday night, it was a little busy. I can see how it can definitely get a little hectic in there. As well as loud since it is what I would consider a sports bar. As for the food, I thought the mac & cheese and the burger were quite tasty. Now for the Cuban sandwich, I will say that it was pretty good. My only critique is this, on the menu. It states that the sandwich is on Cuban bread. However, it is not Cuban bread. I am Cuban and that is how I can tell you that it's not Cuban bread . The first thing that I noticed was that it had sesame seeds, which a true Cuban bread does not ever have any type of seeds. Having said that, however, it was a decent enough sandwich. I thought it was a pretty good deal for the amount of food that you get so the price point is not bad. read more

The vibes and the bar area were pretty cool, but the best part was the service for the large group of people! The food was very good and the drinks even better read more

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Large sports bar. We were there during the week for lunch. Two larger groups and a few people at the bar. Typical bar food menu but this one is larger than most. Pick two for lunch was $14. Onion soup was very hot, as it should be. However, it didn't have any depth of flavor. The Cuban sandwich was ok. Quesadillas were tasty. Service was slow as the only one working was taking care of the larger tables. Average on a good day. read more

Started off with the greeter, who rushed to seat us and quickly dropped the menus at the table as she rushed back to greet her friends and they chatted. We sat down at the table and waited for someone to greet us. I eventually got up, went and wash. My hands came back. Also ask my husband if anyone took an order or stop by and not one person stop by to access if you wanted anything to eat or drink so we sat there for an additional 15 minutes mind you we already seated we already sat down, went to the restroom, washed her hands and waited additional 15 minutes, not one person came to us to take an order and so we got up and left said goodbye to the greeter and she said thank you for our come back again. I can't remember exactly what she said, but I looked at her and said you do realize that you sat us down, but no one greeted us and the only thing she said was I'm sorry and then proceeded to talk to the same friends that walked in behind us. So we will not be going back. Not a great experience. It's not our first time there, but this was the worst and final experience for us. read more

I appreciate the Business Manager reaching out to address the situation. Her response was timely and authentic. She truly understood, apologized and rectified the situation. Thank you. read more

Rockwood - Enjoy my " entree" Caesar Salad. - Sports Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Always an excellent experience. Great staff, food and prices. And the tacos on Tuesday are soooo good! read more

Rockwood - SWEET AN' SALTY - Sports Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Once again not disappointed with eating here. Bartender provided great service and checked on me regularly. Nice quiet afternoon to eat and catch up on sports and have great meal and a cerveza or 2! Cobb salad and added steak. read more

Rockwood - Cobb salad with chicken but added steak. - Sports Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Really good food and service they just updated the menu tried their lomo Saltado. Alpaca in Durham is much better but still a good place to eat and have a drink. read more

If you're ever in Gainesville VA, and you're looking for a nice vibe with good music and good tacos please go here and get their street steak tacos!! Delicious read more

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I looked up restaurants to eat at near Jiffy Lube LIVE and Rockwood popped up. There was a lot of parking. The staff were all super friendly! The server we had was fantastic, very attentive and checking on us. She asked if were going to the Avril Lavigne concert and we were. She gave us a 10% discount for going to the concert. it's literally a discount code! I got the BBQ Bacon and cheddar burger with no cheese. it was delicious!! I highly recommend! There were a ton of tv's on playing football games too. read more

Food buffet for brunch was fantastic. The prices for the mimosas were great. The customer service was on point . 1st time here at this restaurant came here for our Ladies of Crossroads Brunch. read more

we love the nachos! The happy hour drink specials are also great (like $23 for 4 mixed drinks and a beer great)!

We came here on once a week during a weeknight regularly for a stretch of a few months, and it quickly became one of our go-to spots. The grilled wings are our favorite. Just so good. We also really love the nachos--great portions, satisfying, and perfect for sharing. It's not mind-blowing or trying to be something it's not--it's just solid, reliable, and never lets us down. Exactly what you want from your neighborhood bar. A huge shoutout to our server Elayna--she is the BEST. Friendly, attentive, and truly a part of why we kept coming back. Sometimes when it's late, it takes a little while for the other servers to notice us and for us to get seated since they don't see us at the front, but once we're settled, the service is great and the vibe is always on point. Just a great local bar for watching the game, listening to music, grabbing some good food, and feeling at home. So glad it's in Gainesville. read more

Went to brunch recently with the family and we were blown away with the options and quality of food. Amazing food and specialty drinks! The service was 5 stars in itself. Highly recommend and we will be back! read more

Visited this past Sunday to celebrate a family member's birthday and sat in Lindsey's station. She was wonderful, attentive, friendly and made the experience that much better! I have eaten there other Sundays and the brunch buffet is always good, great variety and quality product. The only suggestion I have for the management is to keep the buffet up to par the entire time. I was there towards the end of the service but it's important to keep it looking amazing as usual until the end/3pm. Their Bloody Mary bar is also a must. A wonderful experience, keep it up! Thank you. read more

Had a late lunch here today. I asked to sit at a table instead of the bar because of sobriety. Other places will give a look when asking them but the hostess walked me over to a booth with a smile. Ordered a Pepsi zero which was super crispy(if you know you know) and a wedge salad with steak (medium). My drink was brought out within seconds of ordering it and my salad came out soon after. My waitress was very attentive and the other staff also checked in. The bar was busy but not too loud. Silverware and table were clean. I'll definitely be back. read more

Only been here 3-4 times but the Sunday buffet is a good option....good Vibes and service is nice and friendly.

They took away my iced coffee after I sat down with my family for 15 minutes and told me BS reasons that they don't allow outside coffee. No one told me about that when I walked in. Okay fine. If you don't appreciate my business, I will never come back again. Period. Happily went next door to Qui Korean BBQ and had a nice meal. read more

I have been to this restaurant a few times over the past couple of years and have generally enjoyed it-I have taken at least three people not from the area to dine there. Usually at the bar- sometimes at the booths on the iHop window side. Usually always in the mid day and not at busy times. The menu is large and the food is usually ok- although I have been with someone (a female) who was not impressed- she's super picky. Today I visited with my neighbor about 1300 and asked for a window booth because she does not drink. We were given the lunch specials menu and another one that I thought was fairly small (limited?). I ordered what I thought was the Tomato Basil soup and the two sliders. My neighbor had the chicken fajitas. I asked if they had Southern Comfort (yes) and asked for a SOC0 with Ginger. He came back and said they had run out of the alcohol- and I said- just have the bartender make me something similar. He came back a few minutes later and said the "bartenders" couldn't figure out anything- even looking to Google. Oh lord. That's not a bartender, I opted for water only. The food came out pretty quickly. The sliders were awesome, but the soup definitely was not tomato. The gentleman was very nice, but I don't think the service was great. I did ask him if the soup was tomato basil- he never answered and then when I asked again he said the menu for the hour we visited was not the regular menu and that "tomato basil" soup was not available. There was no offer of a substitution even though clearly I was not eating the soup. Still, I think this restaurant is better than the Firebirds and some of the other places off of Wellington Rd in Gainesville, I just think they should step up their game and hire better bartenders and teach their servers how to please their customers. Don't know how much much it was because I didn't pay just wanted to provide the feedback. read more

We arrived around 2pm on a Sunday. They were finishing up the Sunday brunch buffet and we were able to order off the menu for sandwiches, which is what we wanted. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The sandwiches were good and the fries were great. It had a sports bar atmosphere. I had as most impressed by the prompt and friendly server. read more

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Service or rather food is pretty slow. We came right when they opened and waited 30 minutes or so for the food to come. It's practically empty here. What's taking so long?? We came here for brunch, it's very typical menu selection. Nothing unique. The prices are a bit high in my book for something very ordinary and tastes ok. Doubt we will come back. read more

Rockwood - Biscuit and gravy ... my bf said it was cold. - Sports Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Good food and ambiance - would definitely recommend for late night bite and / or drinks. Friendly bar staff too.

Wanted to watch the NBA Finals game and get some food/drinks, so went to Rockwood! Great ambiance, lots of TVs on either sides of the bar area, so no issue viewing the game. My only gripe was that the music was slightly loud and made it hard to talk and hear the game. Our server was very friendly and brought the food out in a timely manner. The nachos + grilled chicken were fantastic and were enough for the four of us. The Fried Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich was also great, and definitely spicy. Great food and ambiance, would recommend. 4.5/5 read more

Rockwood - Bar area and Nachos - Sports Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Was promised a refund for a not as good experience, then I was ghosted. Sent reply to the below 4/18. Followed up 4/23. Nada. On Apr 17, 2025, at 8:06PM, Giovanna wrote: Thank you so much for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We sincerely apologize for the disappointment during your visit on 4/13, especially after such a positive first impression. We completely understand how frustrating it must have been to come in excited for a favorite item--only to find it unavailable without proper communication from our team. You're absolutely right, those sidewinder fries are a guest favorite, and we should've been more proactive in letting you know they were out before the order was placed. We're addressing this with our staff to ensure better communication moving forward and to avoid similar situations for other guests. We will be issuing a refund for the fries, second order of kid's pasta and your husband's sandwich and we'd also like to send you a gift card so we can hopefully have the chance to make it up to you on a future visit. We're committed to doing better and truly appreciate your honest feedback--it helps us improve. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to make things right. We hope to welcome you and your family back soon for a much better experience. Customer Service, Rockwood On Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 2:48PM Squarespace wrote: Sent via form submission from Rockwood VA Name: Email: Subject: Disappointing visit Message: Backstory.... A few weeks back, we visited and enjoyed it. Our family recently discovered helicopter/sidewinder fries so when we saw them come with a couple of the orders, we were excited to have a place to get these from. Fast forward to 4/13. We came back for dinner because my daughter wanted the special fries. She ordered the kids butter noodles with an extra side of fries since they don't come with the noodles. I ordered a sandwich expecting these fries. When the food was delivered, they were regular. I told the server the whole reason we came was for the special fries. She said the kitchen had just run out 5 minutes beforehand. She left it at that and walked away. My daughter did not like or eat her fries. We paid extra for nothing. Because she didn't have fries to eat, we ended up ordering a second bowl of noodles because she was still hungry. My husband's dish upset his stomach. My son barely ate any of his chicken tenders. He's not the pickiest so that was unusual. All around disappointed in the experience this time and confused why we paid for fries that weren't what we were expecting. In hindsight, we should have had them taken back. Thought you should know so perhaps some coaching may help other guests in the future. Check 262 4/13/25 7:16pm read more

The manager contacted me and apologized, which I appreciate. She also offered to compensate me for the poor sandwich. Fair enough - I will be happy to try again and hope to have an improved experience. read more