
Rocky River Springs Fish House just completed 50 years of serving customers some of the best seafood in the area. Â The restaurant is located in the Aquadale community of Stanly County, between Norwood and Oakboro.
After 50 years, the restaurant is still owned and operated by the same family. Â In June of 1968, Vaughn and Annie Belle Swaringen, along with their son-in-law and daughter, Kermit and Noreta Efird, opened the restaurant. Â Co-owners, and workers for over 45 years, Don & Diane Swaringen recently retired from the restaurant. Today, the business continues to be run by Noreta, and her son, Stan Efird. Â Original recipes for the hushpuppies, slaw and seafood breading continue to be used after 50 years. As in the beginning, the majority of the workers continue to be family-related.
November 2018 will mark the 10th consecutive year that Rocky River Springs Fish House will honor veterans and current military personnel by providing them a free meal. Â The meal is given the 2nd Sunday of November to commemorate Veteran’s Day. Over 1,200 meals have been provided for Veterans over the past 9 years.
In 2014, the restaurant was chosen by Time Warner Cable to be promoted nation-wide as an example of a successful small business that uses Time Warner Business Class Services.
Rocky River Springs Fish House is open Thursdays thru Sunday for dinner only. Â They open at 3:30 pm each of those days. Closing time is 8:30 pm on Thursdays and Sundays, and 9:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Â Their address is 33850 Rocky River Springs Road, Norwood NC. Visit their website, www.thickfish.com or call 704-474-3052 for more information.
They invite you to come down and enjoy their delicious seafood.