Great night for a patio date and light fare. Popular local spot. And for good reason. Sorry no pictures but put your imagination station to use. Ambiance is nice! Amelia, our server, was terrific! Accommodating, friendly, and welcoming. Patio was busy but she got to us! Enjoying a 1/2 price bottle of wine and appetizers. Steak bites were perfect, asked for medium rare and they delivered: tender and so good. However, the fake onion rings on the steak bites could seriously get lost, keep the sautéed onions and peppers, bechamel sauce. Also, their fries (the other app) are dangerously good... fresh cut, tender crisp. Consistently good. Served with a spicy mayo, which is so-so. Wine selection was fine... for 1/2 price bottle, can't complain. Pinot Noir, light yet delicious. Not super loud on the patio but is by a highway, yet fairly sheltered from noise. Recommend for a midweek patio date night. They have a decent dining room and bar. Live music events, look 'em up and check 'em out, y'all! read more

One of the worst dining experiences I've had in a while. We had a reservation for 11:00 and were seated on time, but our food didn't come out until after 12:50, even though we ordered right away. The service and kitchen timing were unbelievably slow. Several tables around us were also clearly frustrated by the delays. I've honestly never waited almost two hours for food, especially for a pretty basic breakfast. When the food finally arrived, it wasn't worth the wait. Everything felt very basic and under seasoned, and half of us didn't even finish our meals. It really seemed like they were completely unprepared for brunch service. They were also already out of caramel rolls, which was disappointing. Overall, a really frustrating experience between the extreme wait time, poor execution, and lackluster food. read more

Rockwoods - Yogurt - American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

Texas Twinkie! If you have not tried it, you should! We like coming Saturday evening just before the 7pm live music starts near the bar. Food is consistently hot and tasty. Our server was a delight. She was happy and attentive. The brisket portion is hefty. Loved the assortment of sauces too. The Burgers are a must try! Huge & filling. The Brussels were fire. Get them. They are fancy and they are so good. I will be back for the patio in the summer. read more

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We hadn't been there for at least 5 years. We decided to go for our anniversary. I had the smoke house Mac and cheese with brisket. I have to say it was very disappointing. The brisket was very tender so that was the only positive. The whole dish was tasteless. I don't think I've ever sent anything back to the kitchen. My wife's burger was pretty good though. The manager never came over to ask about my experience. We probably won't go back. Kind of a bummer read more

We always enjoy going to Rockwoods. Service & Food is 5-star! Everything that we ordered from the apps, drinks and entrees were served to perfection. Our waiter timed out our meal perfectly. This time we had a Filet Mignon cooked medium rare with Broiled Shrimp, Au gratin potatoes & asparagus. We also had the 2-Lobster Tail entree also with Au gratin potatoes and asparagus, with a side of Mexican street corn. Would highly recommend these entrees. read more

Rockwoods - American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

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What an amazing dinner tonight. Ordered prime rib, medium rare. It was spot on server was pleasant. Great experience.

We had a late breakfast here on a Saturday. We were seated quickly and it wasn't too busy. We started with the dill cheese curds. They were perfectly cooked. I had French toast which was tender with a wonderful cinnamon flavor. My husband had a delicious breakfast bowl. The bacon pieces were thick and cooked perfectly. The vegetables in the bowl were also cooked perfectly. There is plenty of interesting art and the tables are not on top of each other. read more

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Nachos and pickle cheese curds were good. I had the ribeye and it was cooked perfectly to what I asked for. The ribeye was 8/10. We sat outside on a perfect fall night. They have a big menu and a great beer/drink list. It is a bit pricey. read more

Rockwoods - American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

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As always the service was great. My wife loved her salad and my French fries. I thought the asparagus was good and at one time I may have liked the fries but recently I've had much, much better. These seemed too greasy and overdone. I just got of the plane from California and hadn't eaten since morning so as you can see I gobbled that french dip down before even thought about a review. That being said I had a lot of sandwiches in California on hoagie style bread and the lack of any sustatual amount of prime rib in this one stood out like a sore thumb. It would have been more accurately been called a mushroom and fried onion dip sandwich. It's sad. It is clear to me that the higher end restaraunts in MN are cutting back on the meats in sandwiches to avoid large price increases while in California they are raising the prices and not sacrificing the quality of their products. Maybe that "essence of prime rib sandwich" is healthier but if I was looking for an onion and mushroom sandwich I would have found a place that had it on the menu. SHOW ME THE BEEF! read more

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F I R S T C L A S S! My first time experience with Rockwoods was a rehearsal dinner and wedding and reception. The entirety of of the 2 day event was flawless on their part. The staff was unbelievably professional, accommodating, timely, prepared, attentive, and on point! The service was impeccable! The bartenders were absolutely ready to fulfill every beverage whim. Even made me a Lavender Kiddie Cocktail. The cocktails flowed all night without interruption. The servers perfectly orchestrated the food service. Talk about team work! I must also shout out to the coordinator and restaurant managers. Teamwork! And, I must mention the professional appearance of all of them. If I were still a fine dining server, I would want to work here. I would like to think this was an example of everyday operations, not just for this wedding! The real star was the food. The Chefs went above and beyond preparing the Bride and Groom's desired menu. It was last summer, so all I can recall was that both meals were spectacular, especially the Walleye that I had ordered. And abundant. The Bride's sister funded the whole shebang, and pulled out all the stops! So, I highly recommend having your special event, special dinner, or a regular night out HERE! You will not be disappointed. I N C R E D I B L E FOOD & SERVICE read more

Rockwoods - a menu for a restaurant - American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

Ordered a patty melt and decided to pay the extra $3 for fresh fruit. What arrived was ridiculous: four small pieces of Melon. My wife didn't upgrade her side and the comparison is jarring. In what reality do four bite sized pieces of honeydew and cantaloupe appear to be worth $3 more than a basket of fries. read more

Rockwoods - Standard side of Fries - American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

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I've been here a few times now since it is my in-law's favorite. The restaurant is big and beautiful with multiple dining areas and a bar. It also has the comedy club attached which makes for a fun date night. The staff is friendly and the menu has quite a variety. I have enjoyed the short rib and the mushroom chicken so far. Their potato au gratin side was disgusting- I'd steer clear of that, but otherwise all of our food has been great. Overall a nice spot to take the family. read more

This place is massive. It is so, so big. The food looked beautiful. However, it was not great. There was 8 people in my party. No one was really thrilled with their food I will not be going here again read more

Rockwoods - Bistro Steak Salad - American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

We rented the Board Room for a private event last weekend. Alyna & Megan were so easy to work with. The room looked perfect, the food was delicious and hot for all of us. Our server was Nicole and she was outstanding. She made it look effortless serving 19 people at once. This is a great place to host an event. I highly recommend Rockwoods, their event staff and of course, Nicole for any private event. Wonderful experience. Thank you again! read more

Rockwoods has great food and drinks, and a nice atmosphere. Service is always top notch. I've been patronizing this business for years and have never had a bad meal or drink. read more

Had our first lively, thoughtful and responsive server during a ten day stay in Minnesota. It was like a breath of fresh air. Thank You JEN W. The food was of course good. Lunch menu items. Patty melts and salads, sweet potato tots. Without the service element, it would just be another meal. read more

This is one of my new favorite places to go west of Maple Grove. Everything we have ordered from here has been perfect. The smoked turkey and ribs are phenomenal. The kids love the Cheese pizza and it's massive. The dry rub cool ranch Dorito wings are a game changer. Always great service and a main stay spot. Well done. read more

The food was really good. Was kind of disappointed in the service, not very attentive. Maybe had more tables than she could handle.

We had a fabulous time at Rockwoods. We were a group of about 20 and they had a spot to accommodate all of us. The room was comfortable and warm. Our server was spot on. She provided recommendations, had patience, flexibility and a smile through out our stay. To top off the great service and warm ambiance the food was delicious. read more

Mostly everything was fantastic. The smoked brisquit poutine was OK and not great. We felt that the cheese was not even we distributed across the French fries so we ate big chunks of cheese and I don't believe there was enough cheese to fit across all the poutine. It was missing a brown gravy sauce that I was expecting and craving. But my fried chicken sandwich is my go to at Rockwoods. 9/10 read more

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Solid food and service at a premium price. This is a large restaurant with a bar and patio. We enjoyed our food very much and enjoyed the live music on the patio on Sunday afternoon. We would definitely return. read more

Rockwoods - Outside the restaurant. - American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

Junk food I ordered ribeye steak My wife order walleye fish Both junk Service bed to Never again read more

Steady, reliable, and a lot of variety. There are much worse things that could be said about a restaurant, and this embodies those attributes. Nothing stands out greatly, but everything is passable. First, the lobster roll was larger than expected but not nearly as good as others in town (especially Smack Shack). The lobster, sadly, tasted like it was some real meat mixed with imitation. The best item on the menu in my experience seems to be the Pan-Fried Walleye with almonds. It's pretty solid, cooked well, and not at all fishy. Of all the items I've eaten here (quite a few), this one seems like the safest option. You know what you're getting. It's good enough, but not great. read more

Rockwoods - Pan-Fried Walleye - American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

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Lots of space! Beautiful ambiance. Kid-friendly with the menu. All the food is good and reasonably priced. read more

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We had what I can only describe as "an inconsistent experience". Some of the food items were ordered were great, while other items were lacking. Same thing happened with our service throughout the meal, and with the cocktails we ordered. Food: the seared steak tips were a great appetizer! My only warning is that these do come out medium rare and we were not asking how we would like the meat prepared. (Not a huge problem since I like red but my partner can't deal with any pink, let alone red). The sweet potato tots & seasoned sour cream also made a great appetizer! The En Fuego burger was not spicy, and mediocre. The fried bbq chicken sandwich was bland and dry. Drinks: the blackberry old fashioned was neither bourbony nor blackberry enough; strong taste of bitters only. The aviation martini was perfection! The blueberry mojito was refreshing! The margarita was again, lacking. Service: our server was kind and great with menu recommendations! Bread was brought out as a complimentary starter. When we finished the basket, we were offered another.. we said yes... and it never came. When our entrees came out, we were offered ketchup for the fries... we said yes... and it never came. The appetizer came out so quickly! We were surprised since the restaurant seemed busy. The entrees took what felt like an abnormally long time to come out, as the restaurant was no longer busy. Maybe it was a shift change? Just felt off. Ambiance: the entrance was difficult to find since the restaurant is in the same building as a banquet? We ended up going in a side door and eventually found the host stand. I'm still unsure where the main entrance is. We coincidentally picked a Wednesday to visit, which when they have free live music outside. It was a bit awkward to walk through a huge crowd of people to get in & out of the restaurant, especially when people weren't inclined to move out of the way and stood on the sidewalk paths. Many individuals were intoxicated and did get groped by a stranger while leaving. I would not come on a Wednesday ever again. read more

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Good food, great service. I love the atmosphere and the restaurant is large enough to accommodate a large group!

Great meal and service. Server made extra efforts to accommodate three small children.

I was there for brunch and ordered the rib special. The ribs were pretty good, I needed more napkins. It comes with toast, fries and slaw. The toast I was served (2 pieces) one of which had a bite out of the toast. I asked the waitress what happened! She took the meal and didn't return! On the way out, I informed a cook in the kitchen. He returned with a waiter and the waiter said that the toast wasn't bitten, but perhaps it had a piece torn off. I explained it was bitten. The woman at the entrance stepped in and the story was retold. She said she couldn't believe that someone in the kitchen would do that. I expected to be believed, but I was not. I was told that it just couldn't be true that the food was as explained. Very disappointing! Blackwoods read more

Beautiful restaurant great far party/Bar atmosphere and dining room is very romantic with low lights and a fireplace. Our server was VERY attentive and we all loved our food. My granddaughter (3) ate an entire bowl of the kids mac and cheese, I tasted it and the noodles were al dente and variety of cheese was superb, very flavorful. I had a delicious mushroom cheese burger with home made fries that was A+ and my son in law had the Beef pot roast Braised in red wine & Beef stock, he was able to cut with a butter knife, done to perfection with nummy mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked Broccoli. He had 2 Old fashion one regular was just so so and 2nd was a blueberry old fashion and he said it was about the same my daughter had the salmon bowl with Faro wheat and wild rice, root vegetable she thought the salmon was slightly overcooked but a good dish other then that. Bar area has many large Tv's for watching the game and people seemed to enjoy themselves, we spent the weekend at The holiday Inn across the parking lot so easy walk over and Saturday night with reservation we were seated with no wait. read more

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$5.00 for a NON ALCOHOLIC lemonade?? That's ridiculous! Some prices are fair but when a drink doesn't have a drop of alcohol and you want to charge $5 a glass.... Wasn't even worth finishing. I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

Rockwoods - American Near Me - Otsego, Minnesota

Food is ok. Waitstaff very nice. Management rude. Don't bother going if hungry on Wednesdays

We've been to Rockwoods a few times and the food was always really good. But tonight, not only was the food great, steak bites and burgers cooked to perfection, but also our server Hannah was an absolute delight -- so sweet and polite, and ever-so-friendly and attentive she made the whole evening a perfect dining experience. read more

I came here on easter and it was lovely! The service was wonderful and the food was good, it wasn't perfect but a wonderful meal to enjoy with me and the family! The only other issue is that it was pricey for the 4 of us to eat. read more

The restaurant looked really nice but we just had a terrible experience at Rockwoods. We went there with family, a 3-year-old, 4 year old, 8-year-old and a 9-year-old with their parents and it took us two plus hours to get our food and eat it the waitress took over an hour to order our food and the food sat in the kitchen for so long that most of it was lukewarm when it got to the table. The waitress never came by, never checked on the table. I watched five tables seated after us, order their food, eat their food and leave before we even got our food. I didn't want to embarrass anyone at the table by talking to the manager so I waited until I got home to call and all he said was you should have talked to me then I could have done something then but now it's too late and I can't. He said maybe the waitress was working on the smaller tables first because they were easier. The service was horrendous and the manager it feels like blew us off. read more

The ambiance is very nice (a 5 Star). I felt like I was at a high quality restuarant. The service was excellent (a 5 Star). The food was not so good. We both had the fish and chips. It was a huge helping of fish and french fries. The presentation was beautiful. Unfortunately the fish was greasy when bitten into and the french fries were cold and limp with nothing going for them. We have tried this place several times, always hoping there would be improvement but sadly, the cooking staff does not share the excellence of the ambiance and the service. If this place had the high quality ingredients of a Minneapolis restuarant and an exellent chef, this could be an exceptional restuarant. Go to Sarnas in Columbia Heights ( a similarly priced restuarant) or Jax in Nord-East Minneapolis and see what quality ingredients, fresh oil for frying and an excellent chef provides. One doesn't mind paying for excellence rather that hoping for high quality and instead receiving "so-so" food at a price that leaves one disapointed in a special night out. read more

Had the Walleye dinner, it was the best I've ever had. Service was great. My only complaint is there are not many entrees that are not too spicy. That's why I chose the Walleye, but I'm glad I did. read more

Fun atmosphere and very good food. They also have a great happy hour. In the summer, they have outside events every Wednesday.

First, I must say this place is underrated. My family and I held a celebration of life in the Four Seasons room for my father last weekend. We couldn't have chosen a better place! The food was great, the room was beautiful and absolutely perfect. Best of all was the staff...the staff was impeccable. They went above and beyond just doing their job. Their dedication to ensuring everyone in the room was taken care of and enjoying themselves was amazing. They were very attentive, patient and compassionate. Whether it was mixing a special drink, offering to take a photo of our family so we could all be in it or sharing a sweet gesture when they saw tears. They were perfect. I would highly recommend Rockwoods for special occasions like ours. On behalf of the McNamee family, THANK YOU! read more

Previously had attended a wedding which was a fantastic event and I really enjoyed the venue. Visited the restaurant last Friday for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the selection of gluten friendly options. Definitely not completely GF, but great for anyone who is looking for gluten friendly! I had the buffalo chicken Mac & cheese with GF rotini and grilled chicken tossed in buffalo sauce (topped with blue cheese). My friend got a plain cheeseburger which was very good and fantastic fries. Service was great and food arrived quickly. Large bar area and pretty busy for lunch. Happy hour food and pricing looked great and I will definitely be back!! read more

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Wow! Just, wow! This place is truly special. Everything on the menu has so much soul and character. First, the hallmark of expertly smoked meat is the smoke ring. I ordered smoked brisket. Not only was it tender, like room temperature butter kind of tender, the smoke ring around the brisket was obnoxiously vivid. You couldn't even coat the thing in pink lip stick to bring out more color. So, Rockwoods definitely has their smoke game on point. Really on point. I was in last week for my first time. Ordered a burger because, well, I just felt like a burger. You can taste the pursuit of perfection in every bite of food on the menu. One of the best burgers I've ever had. Seriously, burger perfection. I even *tried* to complain, lol. I wanted arugula on my burger but our waitress said they didn't have any. I was surprised because the food was so good I decided to do a big take out order and settled on a smoked salmon sandwich......with arugula on it. So, I mentioned something to the manager when I came to pick up my order. I mean, I really should have known better because this place is just TOO good......"I'm very sorry about your experience, Bryan. That amazing smoked salmon sandwich you're about to enjoy is a new addition to our menu. Today. When you came for your visit last week, we didn't have any arugula on the menu and as we make everything from scratch with seasonal produce, we didn't have any arugula on site." Also, thank you for the caramel bread pudding, lol! read more