The best meal I've had in awhile! Great service, vibes, atmosphere. Amazing martini and I loved everything on the chefs tasting menu. And the dessert was truly one of the best I have ever had. Run to this place!! read more

This ride can be hit or miss. It's definitely rougher in the back row, but in the front it's fairly enjoyable!

So once upon a time this definitely was my most favorite ride and would have been a 5 star. It's since been renamed and "updated". You can tell it's an older ride. It's not jerky or anything but if you ride roller coasters enough you can tell a newer ride from an older one. It's why I don't give it a 5 star. Definitely will always be a classic favorite. Especially comin in clutch right now when most the rides are closed and it's only a 20 minute wait read more

Today's review we have Rougarou, Cedar Point's B&M Floorless Coaster. This B&M has a interesting history since it started its life as a Stand-Up Coaster in 1996 (when it was known as Mantis), however in 2015, they gave it floorless trains and renamed it to Rougarou. And despite the upgrade, this coaster has a BAD reputation. But does it deserve it? Let's find out! So first we climb up the lift hill, and we get a good view of Cedar Point. And a GREAT view of Top Thrill 2's Spike (although this wasn't built when I was there so RIP). We then hit a turnaround and hit the first drop. And we get... AIRTIME! Not a lot, but enough to make our butts go out of the seat. Which, HEY! I'll take it!!! We then hit the standard B&M Vertical Loop, which is fun followed by a Dive Loop which is great due to how much speed we have. But then we hit the INCLINED LOOP! Now, B&M Inclined loops are super rare, which is a shame because they're awesome. I LOVE the Inclined Loop on Riddler's Revenge (Would've also probably loved the one on this when it was Mantis as well as Green Lantern at Great Adventure. Sad that ride got torn down), and I love this one too! Plus, this is the only B&M Floorless coaster to have one of these! Making this super cool! We then hit the mid-course brakes and sadly, this is where Rougarou falls apart, Rougarou kind of sucks from here on out. We then hit some twisty turns which don't do much, a corkscrew that bangs our heads a bit (not too badly thankfully) until we hit the brake run. While Rougarou is not the best B&M looper ever and isn't one of Cedar Point's best coasters, it's not a bad ride by any means. In fact, I consider it to be underrated and a fun ride. Like seriously, from the way my friend talked about this ride, he made it sound like it was as bad as a Vekoma SLC or Green Lantern. LIKE BRO, ARE YOU NUTS???? THIS THING CURBSTOMPS BOTH OF THEM!!! And yeah, after riding it with him, it's really not that bad! That first half is just so good and again, I LOVE INCLINED LOOPS! Plus this never usually has a line. So I recommend checking this out at Cedar Point. Final Score: 72/100 Opened as Mantis in 1996 Reopened as Rougarou in 2015 Built by: B&M Last Ridden: May 20th 2023 read more

This ride hurt so bad we were a party of 4 and an ended up walking off with massive headaches. If you do go on TAKE THE EARRINGS OUT they do suggest it but take it seriously cause that hurt. read more

Compared to every other big coaster at Cedar Point this was the one none of us wanted to ride again. We all had headaches after riding from our heads hitting the sides of the restraints. If you can get past that it's a fun coaster. And it may be the ride vehicle or time of day or something as the next day a friend went on and loved it. I also didn't remember the head banging from my last trip 4 years ago. Fanny packs are allowed on the ride. Loose shoes are checked at the top as your feet dangle. There's no locker for bigger bags. read more

Ah yes its the one and only Rougarou my first floorless coaster and it was a good coaster. its pretty fast and it has a good layout. The over the shoulder restraints did not bother me at all. read more

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Pretty fun. A coaster that leaves your feet dangling so it is fun. But it is very rough and the pads are hard as hell. Felt like I busted my ear drum and my daughter said she had a head ache from where it pops your head off the head rests. read more

Meh, just okay. I wasn't a fan of it when it was the Mantis, although a standing-up coaster was unique, because the park attendants would always strap me in wrong, it seemed, and I would be uncomfortable the whole ride. As Rougarou, it's much better, but it's essentially the same track as Mantis. We went on a Friday this year, in August, and it was essentially a walk-on, which was nice. Definitely a fun ride but not one I seek out every year. read more

\\\\BARK AT THE MOON\\\\ This one really howls! Named after the mythical predator from French folklore, this ride previously operated as a decidedly uncomfortable stand-up coaster from 1996 - 2014. The 2015 season saw a change in name, paint job, and brand spanking new trains in which you're seated with legs freely dangling above the track. Formerly known as Mantis (really guys? that's the best you could think of at the time?), it was a much-maligned coaster thanks to the seating arrangement. Doing away with the totally nonsensical idea of a roller coaster named after a bug - as well as the crotch-mashing horror of the trains (#OuchMyBalls) - was a brilliant move from the front office. The conversion from standup to floorless coaster is pulled off masterfully, and as with most other Bolliger & Mabillard coasters, Rougarou runs like polished glass. It also holds the the unofficial title of "coolest sign/logo ever" (seriously, look at that sh*t). ~Special ride elements~ *119ft vertical loop *Dive loop *Inclined loop *Corkscrew In addition to Raptor, GateKeeper, Wicked Twister, and Valravn, Rougarou is 1 of 5 roller coasters at Cedar Point where your feet aren't planted on the train's floor. Over the 3,900ft course, you'll experience a top speed of 60mph and plenty of directional changes that give this coaster a terrific sense of being out-of-control. Rougarou only features 4 total inversions, but it roars through them like it's nobody's business. It's not quiet; in fact, I'd say it's CP's loudest coaster (what?!?) I said it's the loudest coaster at the park! (huh?!?) I think you get the picture. BYO earplugs. The trains are comfy and feature a striking color scheme of lime green + blood red. You'll spend most of the ride's 2 minute and 40 second duration over a lagoon, which ties in perfectly with the eerie theme of being hunted by a werewolf. I strongly recommend that you wait the extra time for the front row on this bad boy. The unobstructed view makes ALL the difference. ?BinsNoBins? = NoBins. Only spaces to stuff your flippy floppies. Gonna have to store your souvenir bottle in a locker prior to riding. Eric S's Cedar Point coaster ranking : 7th out of 13. Verdict : the recent renovation has transformed the semi-awful Mantis into the now-excellent Rougarou. Definitely something to hit up on your visit to the park, but given the ride's rejuvenated popularity, you can expect a 30-60 minute wait time. Totally worth it. :D read more

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I hadn't ever been to Cedar Point until today (even though I live in Ohio, and it only takes 2 hrs to get there from where I live), but I will say when I did finally go, Rougarou was a coaster that did not disappoint. Now I will say this, I had been to many other amusement parks before, and I have a lot of experience with very intense roller coasters. That being said, this is DEFINITELY not a beginner coaster, as it is rather intense. It has many inversions (6 I think, I may be wrong. It all goes by too quick to count!), and it is pretty fast too. It is also rather rough, your head is constantly hitting the shoulder harness, and you usually leave with a headache. You do feel pretty secure in your seat, though, but it does not make it any less thrilling. It is over pretty quick, as you speed through the loops and helixes at 60 mph! (That sounds like a lot, but it is nothing compared to some coasters.) And you really experience everything due to the whole fact that there is no floor! Your feet just hang as you roar across the tracks at the same speed most cars drive on the highway! I heard the wait is normally pretty short, but when we went we waited for a little over an hour. Well worth the wait, though!!! So overall, this is an incredible roller coaster, and I would highly recommend that you ride it if you go to Cedar Point (and have the guts, that is!!!) read more

Rougarou - Rougarou sign - Amusement Parks Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Rougarou is a solid B & M floorless coaster. Formerly a stand-up coaster called mantis, this ride opened in 2015 as an upgrade from the former mantis. While some people think this ride is rough and boring, I actually really like it! Well, the front is kind of shaky, the bag is glass smooth, and whippy! Overall, a solid underrated coaster!! read more

This one used to be a standup coaster and then made it floorless. This is common across most of the standup coasters. Six Flags Magic Mountain has not done it to riddler as they have Scream. Anyways this one you need a locker to store your stuff. I remember it was just an okay ride unfortunately, you do have a lot of head banging compared to most of the other floorless rides. I rank this in the middle of the pack as I feel Scream and Medusa and Superman at San Antonio is better. It is just an okay ride itself. read more

The best thing Cedar Point ever did was change this coaster from a crappy stand up to a floor less, change the name and give it some new color and elements. It was so much smoother and it didn't hurt at all, which stand up coasters are famous for. Floor less coasters are much better and this one gets 4 stars now instead of 2, which it would have had if it was still a standup... read more

Rougarou - Amusement Parks Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Rougarou is the most slept-on coaster in the park! Only a year out of its conversion from the balls torturing Mantis, Rougarou has all the thrills and spills of the late stand-up coaster but none of the no longer trendy standing up. I don't know what we were thinking in the 90s with the profilation of the stand-up coasters. I think it was some kind of extreme sports con we fell prey to. My school aged little cousins were kind of baffled by it, and I couldn't properly explain it either. But, hey, that's the past. Mantis got squashed just like Mean Streak is about to get the axe. Rougarou is here and it rocks! I agree with the guy who says it's the loudest coaster in the park and that gets Rougarou points with me. It also gets points for having a short queue and not breaking down during my 2 day visit. I rode Rougarou 3 times and it was a 5-15 minute wait each time. I would think it would be more in demand given its recent refurbishment. It's a fine mid-sized coaster that rides a hell of a lot smoother now, has a couple of pretty large inversions and it's just nice to dangle your legs and feel the wind whip by them. The end part of the ride kind of jerks you around a bit but in what I would say is a fun way. Rougarou is not one to miss. If the lines are like they were the last time I went ride it 2 or 3 times in a row before settling down into a long wait for Millennium Force. read more

This ride needs to get redone, you bang your head on the restraints and it is not pleasant

There is a LOT of head banging on this roller coaster and it left has left me with a terrible headache. Wouldn't ride this again. Ever. There are so many better rollers coasters in the park. read more

the ride itself was great 10/10 loved it. However staff is completely unprofessional (especially the girly with long hair & bucked teeth. You know who u are love) I entered the line with a bag I assumed was appropriate to bring with me on the ride because i wasn't stopped prior to boarding. when we finally made it to the gates staff stopped me and said "hold up. How did they even let you get in line with that bag. It's too big. You're going to have to put in a locker & return once it's away. Im sorry the staff at the beginning of the line should have stopped you. Totally our fault" When i asked if i could leave my bag in the cubbies to pick up at the end of the ride the staff told me that's not an option even though they were the ones who failed to take proper precautions in the first place. my group ended up having to separate and when staff saw i was clearly upset all they could say was "you don't have to ride the ride then" wtf tired of paying to have shitty experiences read more

I rode RGR once but my wife and kid rode it 4X's! So now I call them them the ROO-GA-ROO queens. Or do you say ROO-GAR-OO?

I don't like this ride. The restraints hurt badly and my head is banging against it the whole time. It's also really weird because it isn't a suspended coaster but it has no floor. Not enjoyable at all. read more

This coaster was originally Mantis, a B&M Stand up, with standard Stand-Up Coaster elements. For a flourless conversion, it worked will and is a bit smoother. I personally like Rougarou more than Mantis, but Mantis wasn't that bad read more

I would give this crappy ride a zero if I could. Ugh, where do I begin? Oh yeah, do you like your head getting pounded on both sides from the restraints and a splitting headache? Well, then you'll like this ride. If you're sane, and don't like getting the crap beat out of you then you'll hate it too. Never riding this one again. Really, the dear old Iron Dragon right next to it is a more pleasant ride with little wait. read more