rockcreek

to celebrate our wedding anniversary and also father's day, our family had brunch at rockcreek in fremont. the owner's favorite place to fly fish is rock creek in montana and when you enter the restaurant there's a huge picture of it. theirmenuis focused on globally sourced seafood. they also have fresh ingredients delivered daily. the space reminded me of a rustic montana lodge with an upstairs loft, but the restaurant also had an urban feel to it.

seafood.   it's what they do, and do it well.   

the place is laid out sort of funky and we ended up on the 2nd floor.   there was a private room with a party going on, which was sort of cool.  

oyster shooters and then on to our seafood entrees.   the fish was executed perfectly and was very fresh.  i will say there is quite a variety of fish to choose from, and themenucan be a bit intimidating at first.  

i know we have good seafood in this part of town, but this would be a place i would recommend to folks.

i went with a fairly large group and had a wonderful time and got to sample a good amount of the menu. everything was quite delicious but my opinion is that themenuis to large and unfocused. that is certainly a plus for pleasing a large group but i would find it difficult to select a 2 or 3 course meal and have it all mesh well together. especially since some of the dishes seemed to stray from what was described on the menu. the calamari appetizer was great but was surprisingly asian-flavored, even coming in chinese takeout box. the black cod provencal also had a very fusion flavor to it. 
once again, the dishes were all very good (though sometimes the flavors overwhelmed the fish.)

came here for oysters, and i wasn't disappointed. great selection (i have fallen in love with pacnw oysters.) we had 3 each of every kind, plus bread, olives, and baked oysters. themenuhas both main dish and tapas style. we were in the area to see the fremont troll, and i found this restaurant on zomato while sitting in the fremont brewery.

an excellent experience with an emphasis on fish. high noise level but that seems to be common in casual places with great food. our server was personable and knew themenuwith excellent suggestions. oysters on the half were fresh with a wide selection from washington. baked oysters were delicious. all three of our mains were beautifully presented, well prepared, with creative sauces and toppings. the key lime pie came deconstructed in a jelly jar - delicious. the "s'more" was beautiful but a little too sweet for my taste. good wine selection. fair price for the quality and service. would definitely go again.

ate here and everything was ultra-delicious. this is a great place to go for a dinner. themenuis broad and comprhensive, there is everything for any taste. me and my wife left rock creek with happy faces.

spectacular in its lack of spectacularity. after dining at rock creek and coming home to write this review, i really hadn't even noticed that there was no salmon or halibut on themenuat all. and that's where the greatness of this new bistro begins. the array of fish available is outstanding from carolina white prawns to alaskan octopus to hawaiian tombo. we had a sampling of oysters on the half shell. oysters don't disappoint but a lack of traditional condiments did. no i really don't want hot sauce with my oysters, just some cocktail sauce, lemon and horseradish. the mignonnette was tasty but boring after the 2nd oyster. we then moved on to 4 small plates (themenuchanges with the availability of the seafood), hawaiian hamachi crudo, oil-poached albacore, wild mushroom tartine - all excellent. the 4th dish, the white prawns over heirloom grits was a bit disappointing. the shrimp were overcooked and the grits had an odd mealy texture and frankly didn't taste that great. finally for dessert, we tried the key lime pie and the rock creek s'mores with its ooey, gooey chocolate and caramel with an off and on crunch. both absolutely excellent. i'd definitely dine here often, especially now knowing that i can't fall back on salmon or halibut. i have to branch out into rock creek.

incredible brunch!. wow! that is how i would sum up our experience eating here on a weekend for brunch. themenuwas simply incredible in terms of creativity, taste and presentation. i could write more, but one must simply go check it out for themselves. i have only been here once so i may have caught them on a good day, but it was good enough that i would give them several more chances even if some of them weren't as good as the first time.

couldn't have been better!. i went to rock creek for the first time last night and i have been wanting to go as soon as i left! it was hands down the best dining experience i've had in years.

atmosphere was perfect - casual feel of a neighborhood bar but also great for date night or a celebration. the restaurant was packed but didn't feel crammed. the music was just right to be able to talk over.

service was friendly and professional and seemed like they really enjoyed being there and extended that hospitality to the guests. everyone was really accommodating to special diets and food allergies - they asked me before i even has to say anything - which is my most dreaded part of eating out. (most of theirmenuis gluten free!!)

and the food... there aren't even words. every plate i tried (there were several) was great. my favorite was the icelandic char - best fish i've ever had - ever!! you could tell everything was fresh and high quality - they definitely care where their ingredients come from. the valhrona chocolate cake was definitely unneeded, but so good i will have to plan better to save room next time.

i can't wait to go back for brunch!


-----16 mar, 2014-----

can't wait to go back!. i went to rock creek for the first time last night and i have been wanting to go as soon as i left! it was hands down the best dining experience i've had in years.

atmosphere was perfect - casual feel of a neighborhood bar but also great for date night or a celebration. the restaurant was packed but didn't feel crammed. the music was just right to be able to talk over.

service was friendly and professional and seemed like they really enjoyed being there and extended that hospitality to the guests. everyone was really accommodating to special diets and food allergies - they asked me before i even has to say anything - which is my most dreaded part of eating out. (most of theirmenuis gluten free!!)

and the food... there aren't even words. every plate i tried (there were several) was great. my favorite was the icelandic char - best fish i've ever had - ever!! you could tell everything was fresh and high quality - they definitely care where their ingredients come from. the valhrona chocolate cake was definitely unneeded, but so good i will have to plan better to save room next time.

i can't wait to go back for brunch!

food:great--noise:greater. our first visit to rockcreek demonstrated what this restaurant could be: a relaxed ambiance with cool decor accents such as the wrought iron railing between the tables and bar area; an amazingmenufilled with delicious food including the neah bay black cod provencale, the asparagus gribiche with lemon, caper, egg, shallot and, oil-cured olives, the prawns st. helena, and fun and tasty s'mores and beignets; excellent service provided by brian.
while all that sounds great, sound is the problem. until things started to thin out around 9pm it was necessary to almost yell in order to communicate across the table. what a shame to ruin what i'm sure would be a superlative dining experience if the restaurant was half full or had better acoustic design.

not what i expected. after reading all the stellar reviews of rockcreek online, i was eager to check it out. when we arrived, the place was packed -- which was good for the restaurant, but not so great for the diners. the noise was ear-splitting. the acoustics in this place are awful. i couldn't hear my dinner mates across the table, i couldn't hear myself think. i hadn't even read themenubefore we decided to leave in search of a quieter place. the food looked fantastic, so we were disappointed to go. but we really couldn't imagine enduring the cacophony for an entire hour.

another word of warning: there's no parking lot at the restaurant, and the parking situation in this neighborhood is horrific. after driving around several blocks and finding not a single spot, i finally opted for an illegal space.

i'd recommend rockcreek if you are in a very boisterous mood, have a pair of earplugs in your pocket and if you get there on your bicycle, on foot or via public transportation. don't go there in search of an intimate, cosy dining experience.

impressive. thoroughly (and surprisingly) impressed by not only the breadth and depth of themenu-- from plenty of oyster options to an almost overwhelming array of fish offered in all sorts of preparations -- but more importantly the quality of the seafood underlying it all. can't miss items include the sake oyster shooter, the hamachi crudo, and the dungeness crab relleno, all of which are unique yet simple in their own way. the calamari "karry-out" is also worth a gander. and the dessert and cocktail menus reflect the restaurant's commitment to ensuring your dining experience is solid throughout. highly recommended.