Rockne’s

The terminator was amazing! Service was very pleasant.

Smoking hot bartender! No complaints!!! Great food. Highly recommended. Tradition to come here during the motocross races at summit county fair.

Giving this place another try after a long time staying away.
Menu is pretty average, these items can be found almost anywhere.
Beer on tap is not cold enough.
Décor is forgettable, music is horrible pop.
Food is ok, so is service. Large portions of fries. Overall, average and not memorable in any way.

M. The years have not been good on this local favorite. Although the food is predictable it certainly is not outstanding. It does come to the point where a established restaurant needs a face lift. This restaurant needs some serious surgery
D, The place was pretty busy; must be liked by some. I just have not had that good of an experience here. Everything I have had here has just been OK barely. This time instead of a burger I decided on a grilled cheese. It was like $ 8 something, if I remember correctly, so I thought it might be a pretty good grilled cheese sandwich at that price. It was just a plain old grilled american cheese sandwich. Really?

Love! I always go here when I’m back in Akron, whether it is this one or the West Akron location, I go. The «Jack the Knife» burger is great. The chicken alfredo is really great, full of flavor, and molting with cheese. Good drinks, and a fun place to go with either your friends or family.

They are always fast with good food. The menu doesn’t vary a lot but it’s still a good place to get a burger and fries. I have noticed the portions are getting smaller but overall we are a fan.

I came a long way to get sauerkraut balls. Heard these were the best. Really? 8 balls the size of my thumb? Burnt to boot? Had I stayed in and dined they would have been sent back, but since I trusted them and ordered carry out I will never be back. I miss the true and original Restaurant. They could always be trusted. You guys really dropped the «ball» «on this one.

Order the pasta salad with ranch dressing. You won’t be sorry! We always sit at the bar and chat with the guy who works, can’t think of his name off the top of my head but he’s very friendly and knows our food order whenever we come in so we just say «the usual» and he puts our order in right away. Clean environment. My husband is obsessed with the grilled pita and mac & cheese bites. I love their salads and burgers.

I’m very angry with Rockne’s. They always always mess up my order! I got a pasta salad with a couple specifications. I asked for three egg halves, cucumber, and pepper sprinkled on top. As you can see, I got no cucumber, they didnt even give me lettuce that I should get with my spinach, they gave me six egg halves, and I’m allergic to bell peppers. I wanted the seasoning. Which, with this Rockne’s I guess you have to have them repeat the order, check your food before you leave, and make sure the price is right.
They charged me extra for the egg halves I didn’t ask for, the little spinach that they replaced the lettuce they didn’t include, and the peppers I didn’t want. I made the mistake clear and they took off the charge. Not only did they mess my order up every. single. time. But they also forget to give my friend pita bread and she had to drive back to pick it up.
The staff is very rude and makes you feel as if you are to blame for their incompetence! Do not go here if you want decent food!

This place is amazing, and every time I’ve gone the food just get’s better and better.
My BFF and I stopped here when I met her in town, and this was the place we chose. (one of her all time favorites and mine).
We started off with a pitcher of Sangria, for like $ 12.99… yes, please!
Then got bacon cheese fries for an appetizer.
And we each got a salad I tried the Buffalo Chicken Salad, I’ve been wanting one for a while, but I should’ve asked for buffalo sauce on side, they put too much on it! My mouth was on fire!!! Good thing I had some ranch to cool me down, and also they serve it with 4 pieces of Pita Bread. nice touch!

We went to Rocknes for St. Patrick’s Day dinner (I was craving corned beef, cabbage and red skinned potatoes!) We were seated immediately in a booth in the bar which was surprising… it was only 6:30 PM and I was afraid they’d be busier. We love sports so we were able to sit at an angle that allowed us several views of the TV sets. Our waitress did not smile and was not friendly. Although we have had this waitress several times before she was not any friendlier. We wanted to enjoy our drinks prior to ordering our meals… she finally just told us to put our menus on the edge of the table when we were ready to order food. The corned beef and cabbage was EXCEPTIONAL! It was served with cheese encrusted bread sticks to dip in the corned beef/​vegetable broth — delicious! As a bonus there were boiled carrots with the potatoes. Overall we were in the bar a little over 2 hours. I would suggest that the restaurant assign this waitress to the dining room where she has minimal contact with the patrons.

The family usually enjoys a nice dinner here after being in Akron for various doctor appointments. Not on this visit. On this visit, my husbands food was COLD! He ordered a warm spinach salad with a chicken breast and got cold food. NOT HAPPY!
Service overall was minimal and slow. We always had to flag down our waitress for drink refills and then the check. They acted as if they were low on staff. I only saw our server and one other. The hostess never smiled. I swear nothing could have broken that cold exterior of a face. I don’t know what it is about this visit, but they really did horrible this time!

I had an especially good experience today at this Rockne’s. I wanted to stop for lunch in the Chapel Hill area after an appointment in Munroe Falls, and I called a friend who is recovering from surgery to see if she wanted me to bring her something. She said she wanted some soup, so I looked on Rockne’s website and saw how many flavors they had, and she picked out 6 (a couple days’ worth) plus a sandwich. When I got there, I explained to the waitress that everything I was ordering would be a little different. I wanted a turkey sandwich on a croissant, which is not on their menu. My friend wanted their chicken salad sandwich on a croissant, but packaged separately so the croissant would not get all mushy. Then she wanted a crock of this soup, a cup of another, a crock of yet another, etc.
The waitress took it all in stride, but as I saw her ringing it up, I could see she was asking for some help. When she came back to the table, I asked her if she was new, and she said yes. Her name is Lolitta, and she really did an amazing job. She timed the big take-​out order very well with the meal I ate in, she put it all in the box I brought, handled the two checks separately as I asked, and just was an all around delight.
Best part? The food was delicious! Kudos to both Lolitta and the kitchen on this blustery, snowy day!

Stopped in for St Patty’s and the corned beef was lousy. Next time, I will stick to oneof my favorites… black bean soup, souvlaki salad or a philly cheesesteak sandwich.

Greatest salad — the Firestone chicken salad. Have both diet Pepsi and diet coke!

We love this place, but don’t go very often, because we’re trying to watch our fat and cholesterol intake. Yes, the fries and burgers are fabulous. My go to is the Firestone salad, my hub enjoys the burgers. And yes, if the fries were good for me, I’d be here every single night!

A couple reviews got this location confused with the one on Hudson Drive, which was the original Rocknes and is now closed. This location, on Bailey, is open.
My only reservation about Rocknes is that I wish the bar was more wide-​open. It’s a little cramped. But they aren’t going for the sports bar thing; Rocknes is more of a conventional restaurant in its setup.
As for the food: wonderful. Nothing fancy — but excellent sandwiches, salads and heavenly soups. As another review mentioned, the «Terminator» roast beef sandwich is the best. I like their Grilled chicken salad. We’ve been here many times and the quality has been consistently superb.

This location is closed as of Feb 2011. I will miss the original Rockne’s!

In contrast to the first review, I DO crave rocknes. They have the best french fries EVER. I would kill a man for the bacon cheddar fries if I didn’t know how horrible they were for me. They are the thin cut «fair fries» as I call them. Plus there’s malt vinegar right there on the table.
The fettucini alfredo is killer, but not really «Italian». It is VERY cheesy, almost like a mac and cheese with different noodles.
The potato soup is awesome and can come in a bread bowl.
My brothers always get «The Terminator» a huge sandwich with everything on it and fries even!
I usually get the signature Firestone Salad to try and counteract the fries I eat. It is a huge salad and comes with either pita bread, or hard boiled eggs if you want. They have really good low fat sweet and sour dressing too.
There are tvs everywhere and a lot of nostalgic sports «stuff» on the walls. One side has tables and the other side is a seat yourself area with a full bar.
I love Rockne’s and hereby profess my undying love for the place. This location is the best and the one in North Canton is a good one too. Kent, not so much.

The Original Rockne’s, standing long before it became a chain & an Akron-​area household name, is still the best. You don’t go here for ambiance (it’s dark, but at least it’s not smoky anymore, which makes it feel almost cozy now) or even for the food, which is good but certainly not great. Honestly, you go to Rockne’s because it feels like small-​town Ohio. It feels like the suburbs. It feels like HOME. It’s above-​par pub food for pretty darn cheap. My mom is obsessed with Mac the Knife, and I’m beyond crazy about the wheat grilled cheese and the tomato basil soup. And if you’re feeling gluttonous, try the mountain of bacon cheddar fries — split them with someone else… or two!
I wish D.C. had a Rockne’s. It’s always the first place I hit when I visit home — sometimes twice in one weekend!