Edwin Portier
We live in the Lindale area and this was our first time here. Wife and I love to drive to different local restaurants around East Texas. We had the fried onion (Rooster Tail) appetizer and it was the best we have ever had. We also both had the chicken fried steak. Very good food. Not great, but very good. No gristle inside the steak (YEA!) but the batter could have been a bit thinner for me. Sides were very good and flavorful. Service was a disappointment as there were only about 2 or 3 other couples there. Had to get up and get someone’s attention to get a tea refill – and the attitude – I was an inconvenience. I know and understand staffing difficulties and all places have an off day, but there were several staff on hand. They just weren’t paying attention to their customers. We will definitely go back and give it another try.
… moreJuanita Rich
Not impressed for our first visit there. We ordered the Red Rooster burger and the patty melt to-go.
The burger was bland and D.R.Y.!!! A mini flake of what was supposed to be lettuce was barely visible. The tomato slice (singular) was so thin you could read through it. And three pickle slices with two thin rings of onion. Did I mention it was bland and DRY?
The patty melt was just okay. The meat was also bland and dry. Had to add lots of ketchup and mayonnaise. Plus it had a hair in it. Yuk!
The mini-fistfuls of fries were greasy and soggy.
For $26 it was nothing special.
Not sure we’ll give it a second try. Too bad, we always try to support local places.
… moreleland strickland
We had a party of 5. The place was pretty full. The waitress told us when we orders that it would take about 45 minutes to get our food. It took over an hour…no biggie. I could not believe it when mine arrived. It was a joke. I ordered grilled chicken and vegetables. It came with one grilled chicken tender (yup for real), 4 pieces of asparagus and a little pile of brussel sprouts. Hahahah…really. Please see the picture below. Another in our party ordered a hamburger and it arrived after all of the other people had finished eating. The burger took 1 hour and 35 minutes to arrive! Anyway, the food others ordered (chicken fried steak and nachos) was good. Overall, the experience was world class HORRIBLE. Definitely NOT recommended.
… moreAmy Darlin – Patrick
Emily was super nice but you should only go here to eat if you have at least a couple hours. VERY SLOW indeed. I ordered the chicken sandwich and it was great, but the 2 little pickles and the little splash of sauce ain’t gonna do. Who the hell is sabotaging the restaurant with the way they dress the entrees??? I see a lot of complaints about this. They charged me for extra sauce for the rooster tail onion blossom. Serving a tiny dish of sauce for a huge onion is purposeful, just so they can charge you extra for it. I won’t be going back. I don’t have that kind of time or patience.
… morederek hall
We were impressed with the waitress as she handled all of the tables alone and still did a good job. Our food was all pretty good except for the pasta in the Cajun pasta dish, it tasted like a salt block. This place has a great environment but can get a bit cold since the barn doors don’t keep out the weather very well, wear a jacket and you’ll be fine. I very much felt that the food (except my pasta) was worth what we paid. I will come here again to try out some other foods.
… moreSandra McCartney
We had friends in town from Houston and thought we would send them off with a good lunch. When we walked in we were promptly seated with no problem even though the place was pretty full. The waitress was good and took our drink orders and helped us with the menu selections. After that it was a disaster and very embarrassing to us having told our guests how great it was. We waited an hour and forty-five minutes for our orders to start coming out. The red rooster burger and fries were good but it’s hard to mess up. Grilled catfish was paper thin and over seasoned. Two very small filets and the hush puppies were raw inside. The chicken fried steak was good but the green beans were again over seasoned(salty) and too much oil or vinegar. Waitress did her best but clearly your kitchen was understaffed and unprepared with no upper management there. Options are limited in Hawkins but this was outrageous. We were brought a basket of chips and one little bowl of salsa after 45 minutes which helped but even those were not warm and very bland. We left very disappointed
… moreDoug
Great food. The jalapeno poppers and carrot cake were some of the best I have had. The meat in the smash burger was done perfectly. The ribeye tacos were really good. Everyone liked their food except the bologna sandwich which was very salty.
… moreAbigail David
Red Rooster Icehouse: A Must-Visit Destination for Food, Music, and FunThe Red Rooster Icehouse is an absolute gem that perfectly blends outstanding culinary offerings with a vibrant, community-focused entertainment scene. Whether you’re looking for a fabulous meal, a night out with great live music, or an exciting local event, this is the place to be.Fabulous Food: Beyond the Icehouse NameThe “Icehouse” in the name might suggest simple fare, but the food here is truly exceptional. Every dish we tried felt thoughtfully prepared and bursting with flavor. The menu manages to elevate comfort classics, offering everything from perfectly smoked BBQ to creative twists on classic Southern and pub favorites. The portions are generous, the quality is high, and the service is quick and friendly. It’s the kind of food that makes you look forward to your next visit before you’ve even finished your plate.The Sound of the South: Incredible Live MusicWhat truly sets Red Rooster Icehouse apart is its commitment to providing phenomenal live music. The venue consistently books talented local and regional acts across a variety of genres, from blues and country to rock and folk. It’s an ideal setting to relax, grab a drink, and enjoy some authentic, high-quality entertainment. It never feels overly crowded—just perfectly vibrant.A Hub for the Community: Events and AtmosphereThe Icehouse is clearly a central hub for the community, hosting fantastic events year-round. There’s always something exciting on the calendar. This commitment to community engagement, combined with the cozy, rustic atmosphere (plenty of indoor and outdoor seating!), makes the Red Rooster Icehouse feel welcoming and fun for all ages.If you’re anywhere in the area and looking for the perfect combination of great food, top-notch live tunes, and a wonderful environment, do yourself a favor and stop by the Red Rooster Icehouse. Highly recommended!Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5 Stars)
… moreRL
The atmosphere is great for just having a drink. Not for food. The entertainment was good. Food literally made me very sick all night. We waited 1 hour and 10min for our appetizer to arrive and it arrives cold. Our waitress was slow and mostly hidden somewhere, it was hard to ever find her. She wasn’t very good at her job. We were told the delay in the kitchen was due to filling doordash orders over customers in the restaurant. Our meals arrived 1hr and 30min after placing our order. The service was ridiculous! Food arrived cold and we didn’t even want to finish our food. We certainly didn’t want to wait another 90min for it to be remade. Then we go home and I was so sick all night. Mind you, neither of us are picky eaters and have big appetites, so this is bad. We don’t recommend eating here. You can tell it could be amazing but things like this will ruin it.
… moreSharron Hutchins
Wonderful, personable waitress (thank you Kassie). Great service and wide selection of delicious food. Taylor (I think he owns the Red Rooster) came over and visited with us and you could tell he was extremely vested in his establishment. The icing on the cake was the lovely Christmas tree with loads of presents under it for less fortunate
children. These were donated by the employees, as well as the patrons. Good people
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