Red Rock Tavern

I have been meaning to leave this review for MONTHS now and am FINALLY getting around to it. My husband and I were in town for the weekend were driving around famished and happened upon this little cafe. I have to admit that our expectations were not very high, since it seemed to be more of a tavern than a restaurant, and had done out at a pricey cafe in NYC the night before where the food was tasty but the service subpar (at best) but we were PLEASANTLY surprised at what a great experience it turned out to be! The moment we stepped in the door, both women behind the bar cheerfully greeted us with smiles. One escorted us to our table and took our drink order. I only wanted water, but my husband ordered a Diet Coke and then offered me a sip of it, asking if it tasted OK. I hadn't had a fountain DC in years and admitted that it tasted a bit off. One of our servers had obviously witnessed the exchange and immediately came over to ask if we were unhappy with the drink. We said that it tasted "a little off", but no big deal. She said that the canister might need replacing and insisted on dumping out the drink, attaching a new syrup canister and subsequently providing a far better tasting drink for him. I ordered the Alpine chicken sandwich on a GF roll and was delighted at the quality of the prep, the taste of the chicken, mushrooms and onions but mostly was shocked at how soft, fresh and moist the roll was for being gluten free. The sandwich was delicious and the accompanying side of fries was just the way I like them: thick, crisp on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. As we were preparing to leave, a groom and his groomsmen stopped in for shots on their way to his wedding. When we approached the bar to ask for our bill, the wedding party asked us to partake in some shots (we declined since we were getting back on the road) but wished them all well. One of the gentlemen grabbed the two of us to pull us into their celebratory photos. =) Overall, the food was delicious, the atmosphere upbeat, and the service top notch; very attentive, friendly and fast!

red rock is one of my favorite places to go. before finding out i was allergic to gluten and dairy i went there multiple times a week for my lunch or dinner. their chicken cutlet is to die for. get a grinder and you’ll be a very happy person. i am incredibly grateful that i can still go there because they have a good variety of gluten free and dairy free options. you go because you’re hungry but you stay, and keep coming back, because you become a part of the family there.

We stopped after a show at the Bushnell. Red Rock Tavern was one of the few places nearby that was open late on a Sunday. We walked into the crowded bar area but we were quickly directed to the table seating beyond. Taverns/bars tend to be a bit too loud for me but the food made it worth it! I am gluten free so it can be difficult to find safe options. I asked questions and the server was able to help me find a safe meal. They all took good care of us.