Red Rooster

Nice cozy restaurant, lots of historic memorabilia about Nebraska, good comfort food, good service, felt it was a little pricy, probably would stop by again if in the area.

The food was burnt, had no taste whatsoever the cups looked like they haven't been washed in months , the waiter had an attitude, don't recommend if you're from out of state. it took over 1 hour to bring me my food was not worth the $70 i spent.

New favorite restaurant! Great salad bar, great prime rib and fried chicken. Homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, and it's all amazing! Service is topnotch and the owner is a gem!

The "legend" in this establishment is the owner/manager Ron Tegtmeier. He has opened numerous restaurants in various locations and has been extremely successful with each of them. Why? Ron has the keys to running a great restaurant in his DNA. 1) Knows and loves good food; 2) Truly has the gift of hospitality; 3) Has a magnetic personality that attracts top quality staff and connects with customers. You can't teach this...it's just part of some people, and Ron is one of them!We arrived at 5:35 pm on a Saturday night in January. They open at 5:00, in the little town of Ceresco, Nebraska. The place was packed and we had a 30-45 minute wait ahead of us. We talked about going somewhere else to avoid the wait...but when you feel the vibe, see the food rolling out of the kitchen, and see Ron and his talented team serving people with a smile, you don't want to leave. We stayed, and we were so glad we did!I can't say enough about the genuine connection and the true passion for hospitality that Ron's team exhibits. It's a rare sight in the restaurant world of today. Consummate professionals in every part of this restaurant, many with decades of restaurant experience. Our server, Phil, was a great example. When we left our table at the end of the night, we sought him out (and Ron) to tell him how much we enjoyed the experience!We started with their legendary onion rings (two orders) and nearly devoured them all. Then it was on to the Red Rooster Chicken, Chicken Fried Steak, and Country Fried Chicken. They were all five-star! We topped it off with their homemade pies and cake (coconut cream and carrot) and couldn't believe how good these were. In summary, an amazing night in a small town restaurant, staffed by people who truly appreciate you as a patron and love serving you. We had food that rivals anything you can get in cities the size of Lincoln and Omaha (we're from Lincoln) for a price that's very fair. This place should be a must try on your list of road-trips. You will be glad you did. It is named "Legendary" for a reason and it lives up to its name!

Great food. Even better service. Portion sizes were reasonable. Rib eye, prime rib, chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken were all winners. Only one of us saved room for pie, coconut cream which she said was fabulous. This is definitely a place we will come back to!

Drove from Omaha based on a recommendation from a coworker and was disappointed. For a restaurant to be named Red Rooster, you would think the chicken to be flavorful and juicy... it was not. Never mind flavorful, it lacked any flavor. The green beans as a side were laughable and appeared to be fresh from the can. Do not recommend if you're looking for delicious fried chicken.

Today's drive took us to Ceresco, where we stopped at the Red Rooster. I didn't realize I should have ordered chicken (it's known for that) and so we had a hot beef sandwich and a hamburger. We were greeted by friendly servers who were helpful and efficient. Everything is clean. The hot beef sandwich was excellent, as was the hamburger. The salad bar was amazing with lettuce salad and then many homemade salads--all the salad dressings are homemade except for the Dorothy Lynch.What we didn't know when we arrived is that we should have saved room for pie. There was an array of delicious looking pies and desserts. We will be back.The owner stopped by each table to visit for a few minutes.

Chicken Parmesan was incredible. Hands down favorite place to eat! The service was excellent.

My husband and I went here Thursday night and it took an hour and 30 minutes once we got it, it was very dry it taste horrible and now we both are very sick having gut problems and everything else. We most definitely will not be eating here again. Definitely not worth 60 bucks. Plus I am pregnant and if we have food poisoning that won't be good.

A great place in a small town. We've been once.....tried the chicken and we will definitely be back. Chicken was hot, crispy, juicy but not greasy. Came with fries and green beans. Took two pieces of cheesecake to go as was too full after the meal to eat anymore. Ron, the owner, was funny and personable. Felt very comfortable there. Servers were friendly and very down to earth. New place for favorite fried chicken. YUM!!!