Timothy Hansberger
My wife and I were given a gift certificate to RHouse, and we had tried for months to get there to use it. We first walked in, not knowing you had to have a reservation. Then we tried doing an order to pick up, and the owners were out of town. We finally made it last Friday evening, two weeks after the certificate expired. They were gracious enough to still honor the certificate, plus we added our daughter at the last minute a day they made room for her as well.
My wife had the meat Lasagna, I had the seafood special that night, and our daughter had the chicken lasagna. We started off with spinach and artichoke dip, shrimp special, and the cheese and meat platter from around the world. Everything was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. You can tell the owners love what they are doing at RHouse Wine & Cafe.
We will most definitely make reservations many more times in the future. The next time, we will definitely have to try the desserts. We just ate too much food that night to get dessert.
… moreRichard
It is a gem! Everybody was extremely friendly and the food did not disappoint. We had the frozen sangria, honey apple salad, mushroom dish, short ribs, baby back ribs, key lime cheese cake and brownie! The mushroom dish was my favorite. Mushroom in a garlic butter. Went well with bread and even more delicious on top of the mash potatoes with my main course. The ribs were tender and juicy. Both of the deserts were delicious but the warm brownie was the best! Highly recommend stoping if you’re in the area! Reservation are highly encouraged
… moreJen Woodrum
I wish I remembered to take pictures of more of the food, because all of it was delicious!! The salad was refreshing. The shrimp appetizer and the spinach artichoke dip were both great and a good amount to share. Lovely and cozy little place, so glad we picked it!
… moreT T
This place is the restaurant legends are born from!
Husband and wife team, Juan and Chef Gisela have created a perfect food haven with sprinkles of ambiance and love in small town Basye, VA.
On a long weekend retreat, we ventured to Basye and were looking for a nice place to eat. Options looks limited, but stumbled on Rhouse. We were hesitant to engage, but took a chance and were wildly surprise.
The ambiance is wonderful. Beautifully decorated like a five star restaurant with comfy chairs, nice restaurant views from every and well appointed bathroom. You might think you have to dress fancy, but we went in shorts and flip flops and were welcomed with open arms.
The food was incredible! The first night, we had the beef lasagna and pork special. We both had food envy and gobbled up every bit.
We enjoyed our dinner so much, we made a reservation for the following night. We enjoyed the paella special and braised short ribs.
The wine and beer selections were well appointed. Note that they do not have a liquor license.
As world traveling foodies, we’ve enjoyed many Michelin top rated restaurants and feel strongly this one deserves to be considered.
Thank you Gisela and Juan for making us feel at home and like we’re part of your family. We’ll be back!
… moreNicole Fortenberry
RHouse is a contender with the Michelin star restaurants I have visited. The establishment is beautifully designed. The owners (Juan and his lovely wife) make dinning an experience from start to finish. The menu and wine selection were second to none. The spinach artichoke dip and charcuterie were amazing. We also had the chicken verde, the winter salad, the baby back ribs, and the chicken lasagna and could not decide which dish was our favorite. We were celebrating my 39th birthday during our visit and the Juan’s wife (who is also the amazingly talented chef) agreed to make a delicious cake for us to celebrate. I cannot say enough wonderful things about RHouse, the atmosphere, cuisine, owners and staff. They made my birthday a wonderful experience I will never forget!
… moreIvy Prater-Seifert
My husband and I were here in the area for our 1st wedding anniversary getaway and made reservations ahead of time. If you will be in the area make reservations as they do not accept walks-in, it is so worth it! We had an AMAZING experience and felt so welcomed. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. I highly recommend getting the flan to top off a wonderful meal. We plan to visit the area again just so we can eat here!
… moreDavid Lewis
What an amazing, local, jem of a restaurant! Everything about the entire experience was so great! The food, the service, the atmosphere, it was all perfect.
Be sure to make a reservation.
My wife and I will be stopping here every trip to Basye.
… moreKelsey Leinbach
My husband and I were in Shenandoah for our honeymoon and this was our favorite meal. We shared a bottle of sparking and charcuterie board. He had the short ribs and I had the beef lasagna, both were AMAZING. We finished the meal with the Spanish Flan, recommended by the owner. We truly had the best dining experience and felt right at home.
… moreLaura Hebert
Authentic Italian restaurant. The owners are a lovely married couple living their best retirement lives. One is the chef while the other takes care of the front-of-house. They are reservation-only and they only take 25 guests per night, so the wait time for food was very short! The menu is short and concise. I got a white chicken lasagna, which was out of my comfort zone on paper, but it was delicious and the absolute definition of comfort food! We will eat here again the next time we’re in town, highly recommend!
… moreKatherine Lewis
I came here for my anniversary with my husband. We had a bunch of stuff and everything was great! The service was really great too. Make a reservation if you can. It’s a small operation and the attention to detail is great. Go here if you get a chance!
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