Laurel Hotel

The food was pretty good just did not have enough. Barely put any seafood out and told us there was a lot more to choose from. Pretty disappointing, won't be back.

Had a great time in the old hotel, the food and service were great .the chicken was extremely good, will be back. 18.95 For prime read what a deal,

What can I say about Laurel that hasn't already been said about "Deliverance"? This is not a quaint little destination by any means. Laurel has a bad reputation for good reason. If you hear banjos, RUN.However! It's worth the drive and the possible buckshot injuries to get yourself to the Laurel Hotel for their Friday and Saturday buffet. You can choose from either the Country Buffet ($13.95) or the Seafood Buffet ($17.95). There's really not a huge difference between the two, as long as you're not a rabid crab/frog leg fan (which we are not). There's still a variety of seafood (mostly of the fried variation) on the Country Buffet.The chicken and dumplings are worth the price alone. Filling, flavorful and homemade... can't beat that. There's green beans, mashed potatoes, pan-fried chicken... just like you remember Grandma making them. In fact, this whole place kind of smells like Grandma's. Comfort food, old stuff and just a hint of mothballs. It's very clean, though, and the waitress we had, Terry, was very helpful in explaining buffet protocol. We left very satisfied... drove right home and went to sleep on account of the food coma. We'll go again, I'm sure.Apparently you can also take the scenic Whitewater Valley Railroad from Connersville to Laurel in order to eat there. I'd almost suggest that over driving, as State Road 121 is nothing short of treacherous.

For a small town place, this restaurant was below average. The reason I'm giving a 2 star is the price. $75 for 2 people (including tip). The seafood buffet was $30 per person and it was nowhere near worth it. Crab was luke warm at best but mostly still cold. Everything else on the buffet was lackluster and not even worth mentioning. The dessert was the best part but again average at best. I normally wouldn't be upset about the price but we weren't handed a menu and the last time we ate there it was about half the cost. That seems like quite the price increase for the same quality experience. Our waitress was great and the only thing keeping me from giving a 1 star. Just a little too pricy for me for the experience. I guess that's what I get for getting seafood in the middle of a landlocked state.

Great foods and great atmosphere. Seafoods to Southern Style and steaks and a large assortment of desserts. Interesting place to eat along the rail route between Connersville and Metamora, Indiana. Good for romantic meals and large family dinners. Meals were served hot and delicious and the staff were also right there for your every needs.

Definitely a litte town in the woods. This is the one place in this town I would recommend. The few times I have been..my food has been pretty decent. If you do go..I would say hit them on a Friday or Saturday so you can do the buffet. It seems to be better on these two days.

Good food! Real hamburgers not frozen burger patties. Good, crispy old fashioned fried chicken worth trying!I've never had the buffet but I've never heard anything bad about either.This place recently changed ownership, hopefully they continue serving good food.

Good food, friendly staff. Excellent chicken in a region known for fried chicken. It's our go-to for carry out whole fried chicken for family gatherings. You can ride an old time passenger train from Connersville and back just to have dinner on certain nights. I would highly recommend

The burgers are hand pattied not frozen. The seafood and country buffet is really good and fresh. The pizza's are the best. We have a NEW Taco pizza and Chicken Bacon Ranch. We also have a fantastic new CLUB sandwich. The bar is stocked with domestic, and imported beers. You have to try the Pineapple drink from the bar. Along with lots of other yummy mixed drinks. The atmosphere is really nice and laid back. Come in and meet the new owners.