Our Story
The Red River Rockhouse is the culmination of 15 years of dreams. Built with the help of family and friends, it is now a reality. A continuing effort helps deliver the best possible food to all those that visit the region looking for adventure and a love of nature. We cook using the best ingredients possible and create meals that are simple, approachable and delicious, bringing them to your table to enjoy. To do this we have created and maintained long lasting relationships with local farmers, ranchers, and artisans that see food the way we do. We are proud to share their products with you.
In 2014, we were recognized by the Appalachian Regional Council as being one of the top farm to table cafes in the Appalachia regions. As featured in Traveler magazine, we are recognized as a Bon Appetite Appalachia destination. In 2016, we were listed as a top 51 farm-to-table cafe across America. We have also been featured in three cookbooks for our some of our signature dishes.
We are proud to have reused and recycled while building the Rockhouse. All the trim around the doors, windows, and skylights is from a shed that was originally on the property. Our tables and counters are made by Many Moons Designs and are all reclaimed barn wood right from KY barns that they take down themselves. We also recycle our glass, plastic, aluminum and cardboard.
Scott & Brittany
Our story
We loved the Rockhouse before it was ours.
One of our first dates was here on a cold November night. We brought a propane space heater and tucked it under the table so we could stay warm. We kept coming back because the Rockhouse felt like a place we wanted to be.
Then a realtor friend of ours posted a photo of a ceiling fixture and hinted that a local business would soon be for sale. We knew exactly where it was. At 1 a.m., we texted him: “Don’t take it to market.”
We took on the Rockhouse because we wanted to carry its legacy forward: clean food made with truly local ingredients, support for the people and businesses around us, and a place where everyone feels welcome and can have a good time.
Come as you are. Leave with your spirit lifted, your body fueled, and no regrets later in the day.