We have been going to Ole Rooste for the past 5 years. It has ALWAYS been a 5star GO-TO place, until this past weekend 12/6/25. EVERYTHING was different this time. It felt as if it is under NEW Ownership. We were greeted by a grumpy older lady. We did not see the staff that we normally see. The servers that we did see were very nice. I gave the Servers the star in the review. They were the ONLY stars there. The menu had changed since the last time we were there, about a month ago. LOTS fewer options, more Pizza & Italian. The quality of the food was extremely lacking. My Wife had the fried shrimp basket. It had 5 small flat shrimp (like the ones at the buffets) some fries & a drink. If you took the breading off of the shrimp it was about the size of a guppy. My son also had the Shrimp basket. The shrimp was the same as above. He had 2 sides, about a tablespoon each, Cottage cheese & Broccoli Salad. I was looking for the Bacon Cheese Burger, I was told "it has been removed from the menu & replaced by the Smash Burger, much less meat in the Smash Burger". The server said "you can order a Smash Burger and add bacon & Cheese" (up charge). I opted for an old favorite Tenderloin, it was OK, nothing great. NOTHING was as good as we had ALWAYS received in the past. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED we will not go back read more

A gem in a small town. Great service and great food. You cant beat the prices. Always a required stop when I'm in town.

This is my second time at this location. The food is always very tasty. Today they had wings and boneless wings on special. I opted for the boneless wing with their Memphis rub. They make the rub in house. I also went with the ranch as it's made in house. Let me tell you these were some of the tastiest boneless wings I've ever had. They were nice and crispy super large chunks and that rub was delicious! The ranch was phenomenal! The ambience of this place is very clean and comfortable. I went in through the to go order area. It's definitely one of the nicer places in Connersville Indiana. Here's my reason for the four-star. Oh young lady taking my order was super friendly and said, where are you parked? I will bring your order out when it's done. I waited over 25 minutes before my food was brought out. Hopefully that was just a one time situation. I will definitely try them again because their food was exceptionally tasty. read more

The service was great they seated us pretty fast. The restaurant was clean and very pretty. Menu had a lot to select from.The food was absolutely amazing. Will definitely take family again! read more

very nice place to very spacious. I had ole Rooste do catering for reunion . Great pulled pork plan and BBQ ,green beans mac cheese . well packed all was great food . no complaints' Highly recommend . the owners very nice . restaurant very clean decatored very nice and . waitress are sweet always time to speak at their busiest time and owners' as well. They have Car shows , Disc jockey nice outside setting to dine. The have pizza , spaghetti dinners take out .For small town . Finest restaurant . they do all u can eat breakfast on Saturday. Great family place. I want thank Ole Rooste great catering service. Thank you , Laure, from : Gloria, Eddie read more

Best Restaurant in Towne! Nice workers. Clean. Great food. ******************************** ******************************** ******************************** read more

Ole Rooste - Restaurant left : Store Right - American Near Me - Connersville, Indiana

Stopped here after doing the pumpkin train ride and LOVED everything about this place. The waiter was fantastic and very friendly. The ambiance was decorated for Halloween which our 2 year old loved. The portions were great and prices were cheap! If we are back in the area, we will definitely be back. Highly recommend! read more

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It's not bad considering the location. I have been a couple of times now with family. Good food and good customer service. Nice and spacious and clean. Never a long wait, and food comes out at a decent time after ordering. If looking for a place to sit down and enjoy a good meal, stop in. read more

Super clean, awesome waitress, great food. We had the trio starter, everything was good and not greasy, star of this dish is the cheese curds. Split the Rooste Club very good, lots of meat. read more

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Excellent food at a more than reasonable price! The owner spent time with us explaining the history and the wait staff was excellent! read more

Ole Rooste - American Near Me - Connersville, Indiana

Good food good service We eat there once a week ask for Lee great lady. We have steak fish all was great the Mac n cheese wow read more

Food and service was good. Very pretty decor. Plenty of parking. Staff is friendly prices reasonable.

The fried chicken dinner with potatoes and green beans on Sunday afternoon was excellent. I was especially in love with the breading on the chicken, and the fact that the chicken was very juicy. The green beans were seasoned great! The restaurant is very clean. This would be a great place for birthday dinners for parents, or a good family brunch. read more

Great food, great ambiance, and always a great time with family! Service is always fast and friendly! I highly recommend the Ole Rooste!

Great food and good service. I hear they are selling out though6oz SirloinTraditional Cheeseburger. Very clean place

If you are looking for a friendly atmosphere and excellent like home cooked meal Ole Rooste is your place! read more

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Great spot for lunch! It looks like Johanna Gaines designed the interior with white ship lap and bronze fixtures. I ordered the chicken salad which came with crackers. Others in our party had burgers. The favorite burger was the Stackhouse Burger. Try the cheesecake too. It's delicious. read more

We stopped by in December on our way to the Polar Express train ride. The Food was amazing and good portion sizes. Our waitress was amazing. So helpful and just a nice person. The place is cute with an at home feeling. Hate that it's so far away, but we will be back eventually. read more

We love this restaurant! The food is excellent, the environment is welcoming, and the owners and staff are always very nice and polite. The hours of operation have changed recently so we don't get to go on Saturday nights like we use to, but we always look forward to eating here whenever we can. read more

The food at this restaurant is very good. I've been to Ole Rooste three times now and everything I have ordered has been amazing! Most recently, I had the breaded tenderloin sandwich with loaded tater tots. Portion was large, too much to eat in one meal! I really like the simple, clean decor and natural light. Owner and staff have always been pleasant and welcoming! This is a wonderful addition to our small town! Give it a try! read more

Ole Rooste - Breaded tenderloin sandwich with loaded tater tots. - American Near Me - Connersville, Indiana

Stopped here while passing through for a quick carry out and dinner in our car on our road trip. The Rooste Stack was absolutely killer, the alfredo was to die for and most importantly -- the service and cleanliness was second to none. We live quite a ways out from Connersville but will most certainly be back! read more

Ole Rooste - Rooste Stack (no ham) with tots. Outstanding! - American Near Me - Connersville, Indiana

Restaurant has cute country themed decorations. It's a nice sit-down restaurant in Connersville. Food was good with reasonable prices. Large portion sizes. Would recommend! read more

Ole Rooste - Lasagna - American Near Me - Connersville, Indiana

We had a great meal at the Ole Rooste tonight. I had the Traditional Cheeseburger with Tater Tots. The burger was perfect and the toppings were fresh and crisp. I opted for the Tater Tots...which were just the right crispiness on the outside and soft on the inside. My nephew had the BLT. I asked him how it was and he said "bacon!! need I say more?" My mom and oldest brother had the Smothered Chicken with roasted veggies and the other brother had Steak...all reported to be very good. The clear winner of the night, however, was the White Cheese n' Mac...it was the best! My nephew declared he wants to come back here for his birthday dinner just for the Mac n' Cheese alone. The restaurant looks great...it seems very open, clean, and bright. The staff were very attentive and polite. It feels very much like a hometown restaurant. I look forward to coming back. read more

Ole Rooste - Traditional Cheeseburger and Tater Tots - American Near Me - Connersville, Indiana

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Their food is great! Huge portions and prices are very reasonable. The wait staff are awesome.

Great spot in Connersville! Ben 6 or 7 times already. Very clean, well decorated, and the staff and owners are very attentive. I've had steak, a burger, chicken sandwich, and the chicken salad sandwich among others. Everything has been really good. Their fried pickles appetizer is great as well! Prices are decent (steak prices I thought were a little high, but they are large portions). Try it out! read more

Ole Rooste - Chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Connersville, Indiana

Great owners that work right alongside all the employees. Good food and service. All around good ambiance and vibe. Try this local place out if you get the chance. read more

Service was good and the steak was cooked to perfectly. The dining area was clean and tidy, with ample setting available. The Chocolate lava cake topped the meal off and large enough to share. All in all it was a pleasant experience and the food was above par. read more

Ole Rooste - Dining area is nice but it's a little more cool then I like. - American Near Me - Connersville, Indiana

Foods great and service is great! The takeout was ready in plenty of time and nicely packaged!

Every time we've driven past, the parking lot has been filled with cars. That is a sure sign of a very good restaurant. We finally decided to give it a try. We loved the simple, bright decor. Definitely a slice of Magnolia Farms in the Hoosier Heartland. The owner greeted us warmly and we were quickly seated. There is nothing quite like this place for some distance. Well kept, great food, friendly staff, fun and fresh decor, and priced right. I had the sirloin steak (which was cooked to perfection) with a side salad, broccoli, and a roll, my husband had the chopped steak smothered in onions and mushrooms, a Caesar salad, white cheddar Mac and cheese, and a roll. The portions were extremely generous, the salads were actually more like mini chef salads. You could tell everything was made from scratch. This was further confirmed by the roll of butcher's paper in the entry that warned this was the last week for the seasonal spinach salads. We were stuffed, but decided to share a piece of blackberry cobbler. For half the price of what other places would charge for cobbler, we got a large slab of piping hot cobbler and two full scoops of ice cream. We will definitely return and bring family and friends in the future. Maybe next time we will remember to take photos if we order dessert again. read more

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We eat here whenever we visit Connersville and are never disappointed. The food is really good and there is a wide variety. I'd say next to Jonsey's (and that's a whole other level of extreme goodness and much higher price), Ole Rooste is a must try! read more

Nice clean an open feel. Best thing is they just look at your table an see what you need. An not come up every 5 min when you have food in your mouth asking ( how is everything? ) read more

I don't understand the rave reviews of this place. The food is very Sysco or Gordon's food serviced based. Very little tastes or even looks home made. The staff is very nice and the place is clean and well lit and I just wish the food was better. I have had better dinner rolls served to me on a air plane. I would stick with burgers and fries and ribs, which are solid but nothing special, and not venture with anything else, least of all the "home made" chicken salsa which came right out of a can. read more

Ole Rooste food and environment is the best in town! I highly recommend. The owners are also amazing. If you go, get the Brown Sugar Pork Chops! My Favorite!!! :) read more

This is such a cute place! You can tell they put a lot of hard work into remodeling this building. The staff was very friendly and very helpful and the restaurant is CLEAN! And now for the food... absolutely amazing! My husband got the fish and chips and he said best he's had around here for sure. The kids and I got their 6oz sirloin and they were cooked perfect and they were so good! I'm even going to talk about the roll that came with the meal. It was perfect! It wasn't dry at all and just tasted homemade. All around I would highly recommend this place. To the owner, as I was waiting for my food I looked at my husband and told him that you have thought of everything. All the small details have been taken care of, down to where you store your rolled silverware. I can tell you put a lot of thought and heart into this and it hasn't gone unnoticed. And although I didn't meet you, Thank you for sharing your vision, heart, and talent with all of us! read more

Delightful lunch at this new spot in Connersville. Lovely ambiance with more than a shot of Joanna Gaines/Magnolia Home pastiche. Variation of seating options--booths, banquette tables and large rounds. Soups, salads and sandwiches I saw on adjacent tables all looked yummy. I opted for a BLT and tots. Fries, cole slaw or soup are other side options. The Texas toast came with one grilled side and soft on the side that faced the sandwich ingredients... my favorite way to eat a BLT. The pile of tots was VERY generous and more than I could eat. At $8 my lunch was a great value. As I come to town about every other month, I'll definitely be back. read more

Food was fine. Service took over an hour to get our food. The restaurant and staff are pleasant. The burgers were dry and overcooked. Very nice looking restaurant, just has somewhat poor service. read more

This is not my favorite place. I went at lunch and as I was told it was a great place so u went and the lunch menu was a front and back not a big menu and I was starved I order a steak and it wasn't to good I don't recommend eating there. There service is ok. But if you go where jackets it's cold in there! read more

Very cool local restaurant. Clean, modern, Pottery Barn Decor. Food was very good. I had the Pacific Grilled Chicken Salad with balsamic vinaigrette. It was fresh and delicious with a great balance of flavors. The service was quick and the server was very nice. If traveling through again I will definitely stop by and try a new dish. Great choice. read more

This was the best meal I have had in a restaurant in a very long time. I want to go back very soon. It was excellent.

Very happy with our supper, great food and service. Friendly prompt service, baked spaghetti, catfish, chicken salad all amazing. Will definitely be back read more