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Located in the heart of Snow Hill, North Carolina, Rouse's Restaurant offers an authentic Southern dining experience that feels like a warm embrace from a longtime friend. Specializing in classic American and Southern breakfast and lunch fare, this family-owned gem invites you to savor down-home recipes crafted with care and rich, comforting flavors.
Step inside and you'll immediately notice the cozy country ambiance—simple, welcoming decor that complements the hearty meals served. The atmosphere exudes genuine hospitality, where the attentive and friendly staff make each visit feel special, whether you're dining in or taking food to go.
The menu at Rouse's Restaurant is a celebration of Southern soul food, featuring signature dishes that are sure to delight your palate. Imagine biting into golden, crispy hush puppies with a slight crunch giving way to a warm, moist center. Their fried chicken, a crowd favorite, is perfectly seasoned and cooked to juicy perfection, paired brilliantly with sides like fried green tomatoes that offer a tangy, crisp contrast.
For those craving hearty and satisfying meals, the pork BBQ and tender beef tips deliver deeply savory notes, while the classic turkey with dressing provides a comforting, home-cooked feel reminiscent of Sunday family dinners. Don’t miss the hamburger steak smothered in rich gravy and the meatloaf dinner, each dish served with flavorful collards, black-eyed peas, or creamy potato salad that balance the plate beautifully.
Sides like string beans, onion rings, and fried okra add a delightful variety of textures and tastes, amplifying the Southern charm of every meal. To round out your dining experience, indulgent desserts like warm cobbler and homemade banana pudding offer the perfect sweet finish—each bite a nostalgic journey back to simpler times.
Extras such as pancakes, French toast, country ham, and hoop cheese give breakfast lovers a tempting array of options, ensuring every palate is satisfied. Patrons often rave about the generous portions and the quality of ingredients, with many praising how consistently delicious and satisfying the meals are, even during busy service hours.
Whether you’re visiting family nearby or local to Snow Hill, Rouse's Restaurant promises a genuine taste of Southern hospitality and cuisine that nurtures the soul. It’s not just a meal—it’s an experience filled with warmth, flavor, and a sense of home.
While visiting family in the neighborhood, I decided to treat everyone to Take Out at Rouse's. The food here was delicious. I ordered a pork chop plate with black eye peas, cabbage, fried chicken plates with fried green tomatoes, chicken tender plate with fries, barbecue rib plate, baked beans, macaroni & cheese, hush puppies. The quality of the food was excellent for the value. My family is picky and they really enjoyed all the food. Everything was good except the BBQ ribs were extremely salty. The variety of sides and plates is plentiful. Make this your first stop for dinner while in Snow Hill and be sure to visit on Sundays for the buffet. The fried chicken, Fish, turnip greens, sweet potatoes and hush puppies are excellent. Wonderful service. The food is made with love here.
Absolutely wonderful down home cooking. the service was wonderful.
Rouse's Restaurant is a family owned restaurant that does an awesome job of preparing southern recipes. The service is always good and the restaurant's decor is a very cozy country setting!
GOOD family cooking. I've been here on two occasions. The food was excellent, and it came quickly even though they were slammed. My waitress was kind, courteous, professional, and checked on me several times during the meal. A+++
Really good fried chicken lunch. Clean establishment. Friendly service
Apparently it’s seat yourself. We stood for a while waiting and no instructions or menus. Waited awhile to be taken care of and to get our breakfast but on the bright side our meal for 2 was under $15. We each had a cheese omelette, potatoes and toast.
Had a really great experience this evening! Lindy was our server. She was fantastic! So glad we chose to stop there for a bite of dinner. My friend had fried chicken I had the flounder sandwich and the fried green tomatoes or the bomb diggity