The Rackhouse

The staff was awesome, service was great, and the atmosphere and views were a big plus. We started with fried pickles, cheese bites, and buffalo cauliflower—solid appetizers. Drinks (beers and cocktails) were good as well. For dinner, the create-your-own pasta with blackened shrimp and Cajun sauce was delicious (8.5/10), though the shrimp were small but plentiful. The brisket grilled cheese was decent (7/10). The steak power plate was mediocre (5/10), and the Philly Prohibition really missed the mark if you’re used to a real Philly cheesesteak (2/10). Overall, great service and atmosphere with mixed food options.

This place is nothing like the old restaurant, they have great decorations, the tables and all around atmosphere is a western southern style. My wife and I enjoyed that. I got chicken fried steak, she a chicken salad. She was not a fan of the dressing, but it was one she had never tried before, but not a fault of the Rack house. All in all, good food. Oh and the stuffed French toast was excellent 👌

I’ve lived in The Colony my whole life, and I’ve seen this place be a lot of things. I can confidently say that The Rackhouse is BY FAR my favorite restaurant that it’s every been!! It’s a great place just to have dinner or lunch but it’s also an amazing place to host your next event!! We just had our baby shower here and it was perfect! They have the best private room upstairs with a balcony that has one of the BEST views in TC! We had the entire upstairs to ourselves and the best servers, Grant and Garrett who were amazingly helpful, kind and so accommodating! I love how many options we had available to us and the GM Danny was amazing to work with!! You can tell he is a guy who just loves people and his first priority is not just to make money but to provide a great experience! My work is having our holiday party here next week and I’m so excited to come back! 🤩

We were invited to the Rackhouse to celebrate a birthday. I’m an avid reviewer so I start my observation once I arrive. Upon arrival, the entrance is difficult to locate. With another busy restaurant next door, it creates a little confusion. When entering, the place was relatively full but not loud. We were escorted to the patio reserved area. Immediately I was captivated by the view. The ambience outside was amazing. Even with soft live music and the television you could still have conversations amongst the table. Con: Tables are too close to each other. It’s hard to navigate through when the next party’s chair is literally back to back. Our waiter wasn’t attentive. He was assigned to too many tables to adequately provide timely service. We were a party of 9. After having appetizers and drinks, the main course arrived except mine. The chicken fried chicken I ordered without gravy. It arrived smothered in it. While everyone else dined, I ate my Caesar side salad. My husband sweet potato fries were cold. Other guests in our party had the same complaint. After 10 minutes, our waiter says they’re making my food and asked if ai wanted it to-go. He removed the items from our ticket. However I’m unable to reheat chicken fried chicken and savor the taste as it is prepared fresh. Overall I like the restaurant but think service and focus on food quality can be better.

I wanted to take the wife out for a nice dinner, and this place came up on google maps with decent reviews. My main motivator is to try out scratch-kitchen foods. I decided to use the reservation system in google maps. I got a confirmation for 7.30 PM fairly quickly. On Saturday we got there, and the place was packed. We got there around 7.10 and when i showed the reservation they asked us how many, in our case only 2 people . The host staff (they had 2) were busy. One young lady (seemed to be always on the customer phone) and a young man, sitting people. There were other groups waiting to be seated, but since they came in groups of 4, 6, or even 10 they had to wait for seating. The host was able to squirrel us away in a small table in the corner. The staff was very attentive, but they were overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of customers. There were plenty of tables with 6 to 10 guests. The ambiance is pleasant, family friendly. But the poor staff was really struggling to keep up, mainly due to not enough servers for so many customers. But keep in mind, be nice and patient to your waiters, and don't make their jobs more stressful, please. And try to tip extra nice (like we did) under these circumstances. Show your appreciation for their effort, and do not demand perfection. We were amazing to see what may have been the "floor manager" with a cowboy hat, moving tables and making room for the customers waiting, and even opened the patio for some customers. The place was extremely busy. Our server was a young attentive, courteous young man. We wasn't sure about appetizers but ordered their nachos. For main course we ordered the Iris Whiskey Chicken. Sweet tea and Lemonade. The drinks were pretty good and balanced. The Nachos were amazingly fresh, you could feel the fresh ingredients in the whole plate. It was truly amazing, and i haven't had such amazing nachos before. And that is good thing because the main dish of the chicken... was amazingly bland. It came in a bed of linguini, with a white sauce that seem to absorb and mute the flavors of everything in the dish. It was truly disappointing, and looking at other tables and seeing some very appetizing dishes, i think our choice of entre was just the odd one out, the single "not so good" We talked, my wife and i, and were in agreement, that the ingredients where there, and fresh, but the sauce was too dampening and muting all the flavors. We had a great time, and will look forward returning and trying other dishes. The place has soul, the kitchen has potential, and the staff that make it work is amazing. I leave you some pics of the AMAZING nachos, and the pasta that ate the flavor of our chicken.

6pm on a Friday for 2. Place was busy but was seated immediately. Food came out quick and hot. We had a main server but there ended up being 4 different people serve us through the meal so the main server didn’t have to do everything and it everything was delivered when ready. They did this for every table. Nothing to criticize other than one of our meals could have been priced higher from our experience(we’re in the hospitality business) 10 stars for everything

Went here a couple weeks ago for a friends birthday party. We had the entire upstairs private room for this event and it was perfect! It had a great view of the lake and when you went on the patio you could leave the live music playing below. The staff during set up were extremely helpful! The bartender made amazing drinks all night long and the food was delicious! It was served buffet style and we had plenty of options to choose. Would highly recommend reserving the private room for your next gathering!

I cannot say thank you enough to Danny, Allie, and Garrett for how incredible they helped make my sister in law’s baby shower. If you are hosting an event, you absolutely should have it at the Rackhouse. The menu options were fantastic, and they came up with special mocktails just for our event (they can do amazing cocktails too!). Their room upstairs is also very versatile, we opened up the windows to the patio because the weather was incredible. I loved that we could walk right out to the incredible view! To me, the highlight was the staff. Danny was incredible to work with to schedule and set up the event, and Allie and Garrett were awesome, kind, and attentive to all guests. If I could give 10 stars, I would! Thank you!!!

I love meatloaf! My mom experimented with all kinds of different recipes growing up and I must say, this is some of the BEST I've ever had! Very tasty! Lots of flavor! I tried my buddies chicken fried chicken and it was also very good! We will be back! Great service. Garret and Pixie served us well at the bar

Finally was able to stop in and try! Our server was so very friendly and attentive. It wasn't too packed at all for the lunch hour. We sat outside at first but it was cold so moved inside and that was no problem thankfully. We ordered wings and nachos Nachos were def meant to be shared. It's a great portion that's given I was unable to finish and my friend ordered wings. Wings were good and pretty big, seasoned well. Will def stop back by for the live music and patio once the weather warms up.

Ever go to a place because of the Yelp stars and leave shaking your head saying, "How the he_ _?" Maybe it's the alcohol making people overly generous, but I didn't have a drink so I am not particularly feeling generous or gratuitous. Walking up to the restaurant the first thing I noticed was their take on the wall of whiskey barrels from Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean ride. It's impressive and makes you feel like the stage is set for something special. Walking in, the first thing that hits you is the decibel level of the music. The live music was on the patio so we requested indoor seating, but it was literally louder than the patio because they were piping the music in through the speakers. The problem, the volume was beyond their speakers capacity, these creating a distortion level to the music that was unpleasant. Really unpleasant. There were nine of us in our party and we ranged in ages from mind 30s to 91 years old. When the hostess led us to our table it was a high table that had pretty high stools for seats. We should not have been put in the position of having to have to explain to her "why" those stools were not going to work for our elderly family members. Now let's talk about the food...I, and a few other people at our table ordered the Smash Burger. All of our burgers were just burgers, they absolutely were not Smash Burgers. If there was ever an attempt for them to actually be smash burgers, the attempt was poorly executed at best. There was absolutely no carmelization on the burger at all. Our server was pretty good, in fact she was probably the highlight of the night, however I would not go as far as describing her service as exceptional. Overall, once was enough for me here, I do not care to come back.

When walking up, I was excited about this place. It has a cool vibe. Whisky barrels lined up as you walk to the entrance. There's vintage couches tucked in corners, and wood seating. The wait staff were nice and very attentive. And while I am sure in the daytime it's a good experience, on Saturday evenings it's nothing more than a bar. A very loud bar. With live entertainment. It wasn't the right fit for our party of eight who were trying to visit with each other. No one could hear anything beyond the live music. The good was a mixed review too. Their fries are delicious, as well as the friend cheese. But my grilled chicken strips were over cooked and dry. I oh wasn't the only who wasn't excited about my meal - but I'm not here to review other people's thoughts on this place.

Went here for my husband's birthday lunch. We had reservations, but honestly didn't need them, it wasn't crowded (Saturday around 3 PM). The hostess was hunched over her phone when we arrived, popped up to seat us, then went right back to scrolling for the rest of the hour we were there. Love that for her, I guess. We were handed the brunch menu even though it was nearly 3 PM. Seemed pretty limited, but we made it work. I ordered the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob (2/5). The breading was nice and crispy, but the chicken had zero seasoning. There was some kind of queso-ish sauce on top that gave it the only flavor it had. The mashed potatoes tasted like someone boiled a potato, smashed it once for good measure, and called it a day. Corn was just... there. No butter, no love. Husband had the smashburger (4/5). Solid burger, nothing life-changing, but way better than my chicken. Drinks were the highlight. The Blackberry Chambord mimosa was perfect (5/5), though I don't think it's possible to mess that one up. The Whiskey Daisy was also good (4/5), nice boozy kick with a pretty egg-white froth. Our waitress was super sweet and comped a dessert for my husband's birthday, which ended up being the best thing we had. The "Sloppy Sundae" = 5/5. All in all, not impressed. The Yelp reviews had me thinking this place was a hidden gem... turns out it's just hidden. The saving grace: that balcony view. Absolutely gorgeous.

Food is above average, setting is nice, servers are nice. Had the Rackhouse burger very similar to a smash mouth burger, also had American mules very tasty and refreshing with Wheatley Vodka, and to top it off, a nice bread pudding.

I've been here twice and I had to order the same thing because it is just that good. The chicken fried chicken (or steak) that is smothered in a jalapeno gravy is absolute perfection. I have gotten the chicken version and the meat stays juicy, not dry. The gravy is one of my favorite things and I wish I could slather it on everything. Portion size is very generous and usually turns into two meals for me. This is one I will not share with my husband!

Still awesomeness for food and service (understatement) This time we used the patio overlooking Lewisville Lake while enjoying live entertainment

Food, service, and views were great! Didn't get any drinks so can't speak to that. If it's not too cold the outside deck is wonderful!

We always enjoy coming here when we're in town. The service has always been really good and the views can't be beat. They do have happy hour, typically from 4 to 7 most days. Because we were having dinner during this time. I took advantage of a buffalo trace old-fashioned ($10). For my entrée, I opted for the Monte Cristo with a side Caesar salad. The salad was nice and fresh and was not overly dressed. The Montecristo was fried perfectly. I really enjoyed my meal.

Rackhouse service and staff were fantastic. Wonderful view of the lake, great food and drinks. More importantly Danny and his staff got to know us personally and took us on a tour of the private room and patio. Highly recommend this place. It exceeded our expectations

My family and I came here to eat. I went into the ladies room and a lady was coming out of a stall. She bypassed the sink with soap and water and exited without wash your hands. Low and behold, her name was Leah and she is a waitress! Nasty, nasty nasty.

Had an excellent experience at the Rackhouse!!! They have a huge selection of bourbon and a scratch kitchen. Stephanie and Alley at the bar are awesome!! They were so friendly and accommodating. I will definitely make this spot on my regular list!!! A must try!

Stopped for lunch ... great view.. service quick , attentive... Monty cristo.. great battered brioche bread.. The Irish coffee does need a little help tho.. The whiskey sour was amazing.. all in all an A

Great food and drinks. All their bar menu food. It's pretty good. I like their Smashburger and they've been in chili. They do great jalapeño and pickle chips. Decent bourbon selection for you whiskey drinkers. Bartenders and wait staff are great.

Love it here! The ambience and everything at the establishment is amazing. This is like a little bit of country in the big city suburbs.

Delicious food, service, and ambiance. Everything I've eaten there has been goid. Definitely recommend!

Empty and fast service, food was fresh and bartender was great.. if you are around definitely give it a try but sit outside during the sunset...you'll thank me later...

Got to stop by here for a late night weekday day date night and it was perfect. I wish I got the name of our waitress, but she was so great! She had awesome recommendations, was so easy to talk to, and just overall a great human being to interact with. We shared the fried jalapeños and pickles (YUM), the meatloaf, and the bread pudding. The appetizer was much larger than we anticipated, so even for two people sharing be mindful that it's a lot of food. The meatloaf comes with two generous sides, and for my first time trying meatloaf it didn't disappoint. The star of the show was truly the bread pudding. 6 stars, and by far the best bread pudding I've ever had! Perfect flavors (we are big bread pudding fans and get it anywhere that has it on their menu) and I'm coming Back here just for dessert!

What a great gem for lunch with a lake view! Beautiful ambiance, light, bright, and did I mention the peaceful lake view? The lunch menu had something for everyone and even gluten-free options. The portion sizes were generous and a great value. They also had an unexpected bonus - complimentary Blue Moon special tasting today to round out our meal. Our server was super-attentive with ice tea and water refills, and checked in regularly with us and patiently helped recommend the most popular appetizers for us to choose from. We had the fried pickles and jalapenos with three dipping sauces and could not finish it all between the two of us. The shrimp salad had lots of shrimp and beautifully presented. Sorry I forgot to take a photo of it. The chicken fried chicken was juicy and the jalapeno cream sauce was delicious. The side of mashed potatoes was also yummy and a nice lighter, flavorful change from traditional lumpy gravy usually served at other restaurants. The Nashville rub hot wings were large-sized and tender. The side of fresh celery and ranch went well with it. Thank you, JT, for the tour of the upstairs private room with attached bar and private patio which is an ideal space to rent for parties and meetings with the crystal chandeliers, big screen from 4 large screens mounted together, and a wall of glass fold up doors for an indoor-outdoor feel to admire the lake. We are looking forward to planning a birthday or anniversary party or group meeting or social event there. Can't wait to come back for dinner for the live music and sunset views too!

Love this place! Amazing food.. Great atmosphere with live music on weekends.. Staff is awesome!!!

First time here and came to celebrate a birthday. Had a nice time on the patio, even though it was 90 degrees when we showed up. Patio was lovely right at sunset and the temperature improved as the night went on and the fans helped on the patio. The chicken fried steak was very good and the people who ordered it really enjoyed it. However, 2 of them ordered it with the gravy on the side, and neither of them got it that way. We know the waiter heard us and seemed to make a note on both, but it came out wrong. One needed to be sent back and replaced, while the other just did their best to scrape it off. It was good gravy! They just didn't like the peppers with it and wanted to control their own amounts. Meatloaf looked very good and was all eaten. The spicy chipotle chicken breast entree was delicious. I would definitely order that again. Irish Gaelic chicken was practically licked clean. The spicy garlic Parmesan wings were a bit of a disappointment as far as the flavor was concerned. The one eating them said "this is just buffalo sauce with a few pieces of Parmesan on top". Not what he wanted, and there was no garlic to be seen or tasted. Good wings, just not the correct sauce or they need to improve on the flavor a bit. The carrot cake was nice and a good size. Free for birthdays which was a great plus. However ours was given to a table next to us and it took a while for that to be known, so we had to wait an additional 15+ minutes more to get ours before we could leave. Our time here was very pleasant, but only received 4 stars vs. the 5 for a few staffing issues. 2 of the meals came out wrong with the gravy on the chicken fried steaks. Our water glasses were constantly empty and we had to ask for more without being anticipated or noticed when they were empty. The empty plates of food were left on our table as we sat there (for 2+ hours) without being cleaned off. So when the carrot cake arrived after sunset, we had to maneuver plates around to share with everyone. Has to get a togo box for the carrot cake from the hostess counter because our waiter didn't come back and we needed to go. We had already paid, so not sure if they would've come back or not. Our waiter was very kind and courteous of our time and didn't rush anything, but some of those things listed above weren't up to par in our opinion. We also ordered a frozen espresso martini and when I ordered it, I told the waiter I wanted it to be on a separate check, not for the table to have to pay for. He nodded and seemed to understand, but I never received that check. So either we got a free drink or the person paying had to pay for it, which is the opposite of what I wanted to happen. I wouldn't have ordered it if I'd known that would've happened in the end. And one last note, whenever someone puts on a reservation a birthday, anniversary, etc. as to the reason they're coming, the waiter really needs to be promoted to that. Having to have someone ask if they do something for birthdays when it's already stated on the reservation seems a bit sad (this isn't the only place I've noticed this at). If you ask to know, but don't honor that and keep up with it, what's the point? We heard the waitress behind us ask her table if they were celebrating anything and even though they weren't, it was nice she took the time to ask and see. I would come back here, but would just hope to have a better staffing experience. The reviews raved about some of the staff members, so I know we just were a bit unlucky with some of the items. Nothing to keep someone away from this place, just some customer service issues that could be improved on. (I also hope the owner sees this because they respond to everyone but seem to have skipped me...and it's been 15 days haha)

I recently visited with my family on a Sunday for dinner. There was no wait to be seated. They had a couple large parties so it was pretty loud in there. They have a wonderful patio but we couldn't sit out there because it's planned to rain. We had a great server. She was new but still very helpful & had good knowledge of the menu. My meal could've come with pasta or potatoes & she made the perfect recommendation. I was glad I went with the pasta. We got nachos for an appetizer. They were good but not enough for a table of 6. Everyone loved their food. I tried the French fries too & would probably go back just for them. We didn't order drinks but the drink menu looked really good! My only menu suggestion would be an update on the desserts. They weren't overly interesting. I don't live close so I probably won't go often but I do look forward to going back in the future, especially on a good day to sit on the patio. I would recommend checking out The Rackhouse!

Love this place! Great service, great food and great sunset views!!!! Can't beat that!

I want to like this place bc it's close to where I live but it's just not good. The food isn't anyways, the drinks aren't great but there not terrible. Been here twice and I'm pretty much done with it. Wish they could step up their food game.

Very tasty food! Delicious drinks. Friendly staff. They also have lunch portions for some of the items! Plus, there's a great deck with an awesome view.

This place is such a gem! We drive by here all the time but was so pleased when we actually had dinner here. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. On Fridays they have live music. I ended up having a little birthday dinner here and everyone loved it! Surrounded my good company, friendly service, live music and a sunset overlooking the lake -- simply amazing! (See attached pictures for said sunset and patio lol)

Haven't made it here in a while and the hubby and I were craving steak without the high dollar steak house price. We both got the Ribeye and Wow they were great! And we had a fantastic waitress who gave us great service (much improved service from our previous visits). And we ordered a homemade cheesecake dessert to go - it did NOT disappoint! So good. Our pre-dinner martinis (expresso and vodka with lemon twist) were on point too. The entire place was happening with at least 3 separate large group parties. So many menu choices - they have something for everyone!

Went here today with my Family. Manager Josh needs more training. 1) he forgot to bring out condiments after being asked repeatedly 2) did not provide refills for tables without a male guest present 3) did not engage in conversation with tables without a male guest 4) did not greet or thank parties without a male guest present I am seeing a pattern here. Shameful.

We checked out The Rackhouse a second time after a disappointing first visit. To our surprise, we were delighted with the food options, live music, service, and management. We went on a Saturday when they had a guitarist/singer perform. He was amazing. Sadly, there weren't many people on the patio supporting him. Check The Rackhouse out on a Friday or Saturday evening for live music and a great view of the lake. There are space heaters propped along the tables to keep you warm this winter. We tried Berry Me Please, Fried Pickles and Jalapeños, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Ribeye, and Sloppy Sundae. Hands down, the Fried Pickles and Jalapeños were the best item of the night. Second would be the Sloppy Sundae. The Ribeye didn't have enough marbling so it was a bit tough. My husband really enjoyed the Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Make sure you get it with the sauce so it's not too dry. The staff is great and the general manager and store manager are awesome. We'll be back!

Sat at the bar, service was awesome Location is awesome too Blue moon draft 9$ tall Had mid day beer with snacks, not the best ... Loaded Cheese fries $9 not the best cheese fries I have had. More sour cream fries barely any cheese. Caesar salad wasn't Ceaser dressing more like an Italian dressing that was disappointing. Great atmosphere and people. Will come back and try another time.

I was recently looking for a restaurant with private seating for a small (13 person) family Christmas gathering, including dinner and a White Elephant gift exchange. I submitted the request form on The Rackhouse's website and immediately received a canned response that they were working on another event, also providing some more things to consider - things like menu selection and things like that. I actually appreciated this email and its contents, even if it was an auto reply! The private room upstairs sounded great but was really too big for our small group - we wouldn't order enough to reach the minimum spend but now I want to find a larger part and use that space! Amy quickly reached out to me to discuss my request. After a couple emails she called me to answer any questions and nail down any details. There is a room just off of the main dining room that they use for a semi-private space. There are a couple ways that the room can be arranged based on wants and needs. Amy was very accommodating, even thinking to include an extra table for the gifts so we don't have to fit everything on the dinner tables. My husband and I decided to have dinner there to see if the food would be something the others ("picky eaters") would like before pulling the trigger and booking the space. We had dinner the next night and afterwards I immediately booked the space! Turns out there will be a couple of parties in that space at the same time but Amy assured me that will not be an issue. We are so excited to introduce our families to something new! We met JT, the manager on duty, and discussed room setup with him for a bit as well. When we asked about the menu he said that the Buffalo Chicken Dip appetizer was his favorite appetizer - maybe of all time - so we began with that. It was very flavorful without being too spicy to enjoy. We both loved it!! We chose the naan bread to go with the dip. Chips are the other option. I also ordered one of their Summer Cocktails, the "Berry Me Please." It consisted of Bacardi, Simple Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice, Black Raspberry Liquor, Blackberries and Mint. Since it was in the Summer menu I'm not sure if it is still available but if it is - get it!! Yum!! A restaurant owner/chef we know told us once that his test of a new restaurant is the cheeseburger. He said that if they mess up a cheeseburger that they are less likely to do other things well. Rich has taken this to heart and he ordered the Rackhouse Smash Burger. He thought it was great - it is definitely on my list of things to try! The fries were very tasty as well. I ordered the Baked Stuffed Shrimp. There were 5 good sized shrimp with quite a bit of stuffing. Both the shrimp and the stuffing were outstanding! The shrimp wasn't overcooked at all and stood up to the delicious stuffing. This will be included as I build my rotation of meals I like for sure. The dish comes with yellow rice pilaf and sautéed veggies. I substituted mac & cheese for the rice and kept the veggies. If I have any less positive feedback at all, it is that in my opinion, the veggies were a little overcooked. I prefer a bit of crunch - or at least a "bite" to them that was lacking. Instead, they were a bit mushy. I might try them once more to see if this was a one time experience or if it is just how they cook them, in which case I'll simply substitute something else going forward. No dessert for us this trip - we both had hearty sized to go boxes and couldn't handle another bite! As we ate, we could hear JT visiting the other tables, asking how things were and conversing about how the diners had heard about The Rackhouse. That is always good to see and hear - it shows me the restaurant family cares about the opinions and feedback from the guests. Finally, I have to say that Amy was wonderful to work with!! The Rackhouse is locally owned and she and her husband are a couple of the owners. Amy gave me a little history of the building's past (dive bar) and also said to try and time our visits to see the sunset. One entire side of the restaurant is garage doors and the sunset is supposed to be really amazing. Unfortunately for us, we went on a cloudy day so there was no sunset to be seen (but be sure to check out the sunset photos others have posted on Yelp!) but we did move the time of our party up a bit in the hope that the skies will be clear that day. We are both looking forward to enjoying the food and experience either the family. Fingers crossed for clear skies but even if we don't have them I think the food and overall environment are good enough to stand on their own!

Service was extremely slow and waiter was not attentive. They call themselves a whiskey bar, but half of what they have is not on the menu and the staff was not knowledgeable on the bourbon. Definitely need better training. Finally got a neat pour and it came in a regular glass that was chipped! Glad I caught it before I cut myself! Manager did not even offer to comp anything! I was shocked! Food was average. Probably won't be back unfortunately.

Waitress was phenomenal. I wish I could remember her name. She had a hippie vibe to her. Laid back and cool. Her recommendations relative to the menu were spot on.

My Dad and I went here for the first time yesterday and it's now going to be our new favorite spot! We went for the loaded bloody mary's and we had just missed the time stamp for them but the server Lia made accommodations for us and got us some anyways!!! So sweet! The manager Danny also came to check on us and he was great as well. Very welcoming and talkative- definitely made our experience better. Love this place! Everyone was super friendly and personable and they made sure to prioritize our experience. Will definitely be back

Upon arrival we were met by a host ? "impersonal girl(big) " who said ALL PATIO seating was for 6 and there was no places for "just two". We almost left because she was rude but Bailey saved the day and was awesome! The food was great also! Remove the host and you've really got something there.

My Girlfriend and I made two visits since they opened. The first visit they were busy and the outside was full so we sat inside. The second visit we requested and got the outside as it was not as busy when we went during the week. We also got live music when we were seated outside and it was a little loud to hear each other talk. However, if you were going to hear the live music then it isn't an issue. The server was very attentive and helpful on the first visit BUT the food came out very slow and the stuffed shrimp was cold so not great. The second visit the service was not as attentive for ordering and refills on drinks but the food did come out promptly after ordering. My girlfriend loves a good gin and tonic and she ordered the house gin. We didn't ask what the house gin is and assumed a more generic brand. The Rackhouse is fancy and the house gin is Aviation. She is not a fan of Aviation as it is very heavy on the elderberry and very fruity shall we say. So if you are more a fan of say Tanqueray you should be sure to ask specifically and not get the house that is Aviation. For the first visit i had the Ribeye. The steak was really good as well as the mashed potatoes. The only complaint was it was a very small serving of the mashed potatoes as a side and the steak as well for the price. Potatoes are cheap so could have been a second scoop. The side salad was very good and i really like the croutons. The Stuffed shrimp was stated to be really good all the way around except for coming out cold. The bread pudding was good and the sauce on it was very good. And was a solid dessert all the way around. On the second trip I had the Country Fried Steak with the Jalapeño Gravy and did the Mac and cheese with bacon. The gravy was very interesting with a little spice to it but not hot. The country fried steak was solid but not the best or worst i have ever had so it is a good choice if you like Country Fried steak. The Mac and Cheese was the same but you can never go wrong with bacon on anything. The outside patio is great so if looking for a good outdoor venue they should be on the top of the list. The food is very good as well so you should come try them.

The food was great despite the jalapeño chicken fried steak. The service was amazing. The ambiance could've been better without sun in your face. They took good care of my party of 7!!

The rackhouse is a very nice business. They took the former place and remodeled it. It's classy smells way better than they used to. They have a big ray of wine and whiskey's bourbons, etc.. They have a nice porch that looks out into the lake. Service is very good.

Recently moved to The Colony and I must say The Rackhouse is the best restaurant in the city. Diverse food, amazing service by Kendall, & best view/patio. Even the soap in the restrooms smells great! I'll definitely recommend this place.

First time going to The Rackhouse and amazing experience! The food was great, our server was very attentive, the view was beautiful and set the vibe for the evening. The food came out at a good time and so did our drinks. Definitely coming back!

The Rackhouse was a pleasant surprise. Although family friendly it has a very clean upscale bar like atmosphere, with nice views of the lake and a nice patio for warm weather. Plenty of Tvs to view sporting events. Wait staff was friendly. The biggest surprise was the food. I got the chicken fried steak. It was truly TEXAS SIZED. Tender flavorful and Huge. Will definitely be back. Congrats on revamping this Colony restaurant.

The Rackhouse nailed it. The food came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor -- definitely worth loosening the belt for. The service was quick and friendly, even with a packed house. Ambiance has that cozy-but-lively bar vibe, with TVs and music that make it feel fun without being overwhelming. Perfect spot for hanging out with friends and grabbing a great me

First time here since they changed into this new spot and it's definitely much better than whatever restaurant it was before. The atmosphere is great and staff is wonderful! Our waitress was really nice and so was the bartender. We actually got pretty full on the buffalo chicken dip so we had some left overs but food was good. Really loved the dip! We'll be coming back.

The food here is amazing! It is very exquisite,top tier food.The servers are so kind and helpful. The atmosphere of this place is very rustic and country.The view from the patio is very beautiful.Overall this place is very good and I would recommend coming here!

Beautiful spot for a sunset and delicious food and drinks! Good thing we split the chicken fried steak - It was HUGE!

Sat at the bar. Had the mozzarella bites and black forest jam grilled cheese both were very good. Yet the star of the show is the buffalo cauliflower! An appetizer that was murdered between a friend and myself. Ambience was classic texas bar (whiskey and wood) and service was friendly. Appreciate it is open later than most! Would visit again.

We went back last night, many months after our first visit, and had a much better experience. They now have a kids meal - score! The kids burger was huge for the price. They don't have a printed menu so it's either verbal or you have to hunt around on the website. I wish they had a coloring sheet kids menu. The spicy chicken sandwich was phenomenal. The nachos were good/different. The fried pickle/jalapenos were so crunchy and served with 3 different sauces. We were seated upstairs which has a nice quiet vibe with 1 giant TV and 2 smaller ones. Waitress was attentive and friendly. Glad to have come back!

This is such a cool place It doesn't look like much from the parking lot We pulled up midday midweek We opted to eat on the patio as the weather was beautiful The view of the lake is surprisingly breathtaking We had a great waiter but forgot her name My friend is gluten free and she went back to check on menu items. She was able to advise her on menu items that were gluten free. It was a really nice meal. I def will like to visit again at night on one of their live music nights.