Red River Rockhouse (Campton, KY)

Red River Rockhouse is a popular eatery near Red River Gorge, featuring burgers, burritos, tacos, and a selection of local beers.

Roadside sign for Red River Rockhouse burgers, burritos and beer with restaurant in background.

Are you visiting Red River Gorge for the hiking, camping, underground kayaking, or any of the other plentiful things to do in the area?

If it's been a while or you're new to the gorge, you might be pleasantly surprised by the number of restaurants that are now scattered around this rural region.

One of them is Red River Rockhouse, a lunch and dinner place serving up delicious burgers and more.

The Setup

Parking can be tricky at this restaurant; it's on a small hillside lot.

It's only open Thursday through Sunday, so during peak season you can probably expect a crowd! There's seating both indoors and outdoors.

Indoor dining area at Red River Rockhouse, with small square tables and decorative paper lamps. — Indoor Dining Area

Although you may be waiting in line for a few minutes to order, the time passes quickly because there are quite a few local artisan items for sale in the entryway. This makes for fun browsing before you get to the ordering counter.

Jewelry and other locally made merchandise for sale at Red River Rockhouse. — Artisan Items for Sale

The Menu at Red River Rockhouse

The menu consists mostly of burgers, burritos and tacos.

Lunch and dinner menu on chalkboard at Red River Rockhouse.

Everything we’ve tried here has been fabulous.

Cheeseburger piled high with lettuce, tomato, pickles and onion. — Cheeseburger

We also love their fries (regular or sweet potato).

BLT and sweet potato fries on a plate with bottles of Ale-8 in background. — BLT + Sweet Potato Fries

They have a selection of local (and non-local) beers on tap. At this point (in 2025), beer is not available on Sundays.

Drinks menu on chalkboard above bar at Red River Rockhouse.

Many ingredients are sourced locally. A brief rundown of their suppliers (along with some of the artisan products they stock) can be found on their website.

Sign for Crag Maps surrounded by framed maps of Red River Gorge. — Artistic Local Maps on Display

Food generally comes out quickly, although if you visit during peak times you may need to be a little patient.

Burger patty with cheese and bacon, bun and toppings seen in the background, with a plate of fries nearby.

This is a great spot to visit after a day in the gorge. It's on our regular rotation, along with pizza at Miguel's and barbeque at RedPoint or Thatcher's!