Roccos Grille Lakeway

User Reviews of Roccos Grille Lakeway

Yelp.com Review - by Carlos C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Rocco's Grill several time, and I like it so much, I had my wedding reception there, and just returned for my first year anniversary dinner. There's something very unpretentious about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food is delicious, the staff is gracious and the atmosphere very nice. Everyone I have taken there has had a wonderful time. They have heaters on the patio for the winter but I much prefer to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Average Italian food and mediocre wine. Not sure why this place is getting 4 star reviews.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan W.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great little spot for lunch or dinner in Lakeway, where the options are limited. I have always enjoyed my food, including the time that I got it to go. The sandwich I had was good on my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Echo what everyone else says. This is far better than average. A place that seems to care about what it puts on your plate and a menu that wasn't designed by a corporate survey.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Happy Hour Bellinis are my FAVORITE! YUMMY! The Salmon is my FAVORITE! Their bread is good too and I never leave hungry and the service is always VERY GOOD! I love that in a place!
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Decent food with a neighborhood feel.

I just moved to Lakeway and had heard great things about this restaurant so I decided to give it a try. The decor is a little strange on the inside but the patio was beautiful and the heaters made it very...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Wonderful evenong on the patio!

We attended a wedding reception the other night held on the patio at Rocco's. With the change in time it was soon dark outside and the atmosphere was superb with small candles, low lights and a beautiful view...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brittany S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here the other night for my best friends mothers birthday dinner, she was celebrating that whole week haha. Anyway, I ordered the Margherita pizza and i was very pleased. The crust was very thin...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Cheers of Lakeway

This is truly the "Cheers" of Lakeway. Most of the clientele are locals and it shows in the greetings from the owners, from the servers and from the cooks. The food is always consistently good and the service...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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avoid all together!

worst service ever! The food was decent and my server was ok but NOT worth my money. Don't recommend it at all.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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U-Tini for you and me!

Absolutely FABULOUS place! Can't tell you how much we truely enjoyed our experience, Linda. Looking forward to Fall @ Rocco's. And that U-Tini...so clever and scrumptious- truly delightful!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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a Lake Travis must do--

In Austin due to the Houston-area evacuation. Had the pleasure of dining at Rocco's Italian Grill last night--Despite the obvious tension caused by Hurricane IKE, my family and I felt welcomed by the owner and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Nice find in Lakeway

My family all had a very pleasant meal at Rocco's Grill this past week. This is not fancy food, but solid, well prepared, very flavorful and generous in the portions. The atmosphere is both casual and relaxing...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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flexible with regards to reservations/wait list

I have heard that it is difficult to get in for dinner at Rocco's at Lake Travis-- that a reservation is necessary. Friday night, my wife and I took another couple out to Rocco's for dinner...and we FORGOT to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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best pepper steak and hot happy hour

This place surprised the heck out of me. Had a business meeting at the Lakeway Inn--- Rocco's restaurant was highly recommended to me...and I can see why. The happy hour was hopping...great people watching,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Rocco's knows Italian with a Texas Twist

Having lived in Austin all of my life...and traveling all over the world, I have learned to appreciate good things and great food unique to that specific culture. I frequently check city search for updates on...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Observation

Well, I was looking for a restaurant in the Lakeway area and heard several favorable comments about Rocco's - I decided to look at Citysearch to see what else was being said ... not too nice lately. BUT ......
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Owner is awful host

Went in with friends and ordered salad and Margharita pizza. Both are usually good. But this night both were bad. We complained and asked them to re-make the order of salad. Owner came over and we told her the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Food was bland and payed way to much $

I`ll make this short and sweet, Two lunch pastas-no taste, 3oz chicken,broken cream sauce looked like oil slick and the pasta had the texture like chicken noodle soup. $ 19.95 ( Lunch ? ) I had small pepperoni...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Wildlife Refuge for Cougars, Gold Diggers and the likes

I was out there and as you would guess, I ate at the bar. Now mind you it was Sunday night, after a full moon mid-week, but I would classify this place and weird no matter what the moon is doing. There was a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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2nd Try - worse experience than 1st: very angry management toward criticism

I had a negative review of that restaurant after my first visit 5 years ago, but thought I would give it another go. But again, awful, service, awful, food - why does it not react to criticisms? When I had...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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We had the Combination: Terrible Service & Bad Food

Terrible. I went with a friend that was craving Italian, so I figured we try the place. Having grown around Lake Travis I never actually ate here, but now I'm glad I didn't. We sat inside by the bar - very...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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I was embarrassed I have recommended this place to others in the past

Really had the worst experience of my life, we didn't have a reservation, but the food tasted like it came out of a frozen dinner pack, lacked flavor and appeal, the use of some creativity in the Menu is non...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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I'll never be back

If bad italian food and bad service is what you seek, have I found the place for you! seriously, the only thing to reccomend this place is it's within a couple blocks of my place, but then again there's a lot...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Not recommended

Been going there on and off for a few years since moving to Lake Travis. Just not real exciting - kind of like a bad studio song by a band that's no longer interested in the music. There is really no beginning...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Very disappointed

Service is bad - we ended up taking 15 min to place our orders by a waiter that insisted on talking about his acting career. In the end, the food was very disappointing, the pasta were dry, the fish was dry,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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I don't get the big to-do about Rocco's.

I don't get the big to-do about Rocco's. I went there expecting the most freaking delicious pasta I've ever had in my life and it tasted like dare I say, Olive Garden? (trying to emphasize how bland and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Without a doubt the WORST experience in our entire life

So we decide to out last week and had without a doubt the WORST experience in our entire life. Rude management, unwelcoming. Bar area was out of control. Very Very bizarre.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Not surprising

Hal Wood - sorry about your experience but not surprising. I live in Lakeway and there is constant complaints about the place. Lakeway doesn't have may options so people still go there. People complain of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. With so many slim choices out in the boons of Beecave and Lakeway, Rocco's has been a welcome addition for years.The food has always been consistent and tasty. Some recommendations: House salad with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Interesting Place...

Let me try to describe my experience at this place. Hmmm....A bunch of 55 year olds standing around the bar (that butts directly against the interior dining area so you get to hear just how "hot" Gertrude is)...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Good food, weird scene

I was out there and as you would guess, I ate at the bar. Now mind you it was...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Great Steak and Relaxing Atmosphere

I visit Lakeway regularly and always stop in for dinner at Rocco's. Rocco's Ribeye is my favorite item on the menu. Last time I ate at the restaurant, I had a cup of tomato basil soup for an appetizer. It was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tara M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rocco's Grill is a great little Lakeway gem tucked away in a shopping center best known for Starbucks. I peaked my eye in the window here several times in the early AM before I ever got to taste the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This past Saturday night my girlfriend and I went out for a dinner. We walked in Rocco's around 7 pm expecting a long wait yet the restaurant was less than half full. I ordered the sea bass and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Good atmosphere, though a bit pricey

Good atmosphere ..... nice decor and furnishings. Service is pretty good. Interesting menu, though it's pretty pricey. Nice place for Sunday afternoon lunch.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Isabelle K.

3.0 of 5 stars. The view is wonderful. It's facing a lake. The food is OK. Very family type. A lot of kids around. Very loud.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Food OK but Poor Service

Food was OK but service was horrible. From the waitress who offered no pepper on the salads to delivering the main dish before finishing salads to bringinning cold coffee to the manager who had an attitude...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Overpriced, Over Cooked And Lousy Service

Here is the problem with Rocco's, the management is horrible and Rocky the owner doesn't even care. When you have that combination, you end up with mediocre food and horrible service. When we complained to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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You've been warned

I decided to read the reviews before I wrote mine. It sounds like there is a huge difference of opinion here. Let me join the picket line to never eat here again - ever. The food was so below average it is not...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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In a word, AVERAGE

I am echoing the comments of several previous reviews... The best thing about Rocco's is the interior decorations, the food and service are average at best. If you are looking for your Italian fix, keep...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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NOT WORTH YOUR TIME

My family and I, went to rocco's saturday night, however the overall service was awful, the waiters are young guys who dont know the difference between a red wine glass to a white wine glass. Our appetizer was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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Nothing special

The service is good but the food is bland. It is pretty run-of-the-mill in terms of ambiance and menu choice, although the mural is a nice touch. I suspect the recipes for several items on the menu were...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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Service was perfect

I visited Rocco's in Lakeway last week and was blown away by the service. Our server Rick was incredible, he basicly ordered for me and my friends. The wine he selected was a perfect match for the steak he...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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Loved It 100%

I am a huge fan of Rocco's Lakeway & Downtown. It's one of the only family owned restaurants in Austin that cares about their patrons. One of the family members is always there, adding a wonderful touch to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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Pepper Steak Marsala

You gotta try that steak..I love it more than Austin Land & Cattle. The bread and dipping oil was very good too. I went there for a late dinner (~9PM), everything was perfect, the restaurant is pretty, with an...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2003
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Hill Country Italian

Absolutely the best food in town. The beautiful thing about Rocco's is the eclect atmosphere and the selection of food that is nothing less than outstanding. Try something different each visit and you will...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2003
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BRAVO ROCCO's

We were a party of five at Rocco's and much to my surprise, the food was excellent and the service was second to none. We first sat at the bar to have a few drinks, the wine and beer was served in a most...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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Great Suburb Evening Out

This is a great restaurant located right in Lakeway. Good ambience, great service and very good food. The house salad is unbelievable and so is the tenderloin. You can cut the tenderloin with your fork. Order...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2002
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Skip it

Atmosphere was odd. Big mural was odd as well but nicely done. I did not feel as if I was in an authentic Italian restaurant at all. The patio out back is nice. Dull wine list. Server had almost no clue. Food...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2002
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