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March 2024 by Liam O'Sionnach
best ice cream in cheshire. girls were doing great considering they had to ring people up and also make the ice cream, they’re doing 2 jobs and doing their best. i will be
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March 2024 by Mo S
Just went today and waited in line for 30 min right now it’s 7:09 and walked off you got 2 girls up front who are taking orders getting ice cream then people are waiting forever for food no one’s eating . Trash learn run a better establishment who the hell is waiting for burgers for 30 min without even taking my order - hire more people or something
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March 2024 by Tiffany Wilson
Great food and Ice cream! Jim is makes you feel so welcomed!
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December 2023 by Hope S.
Love this little gem. Quick, friendly and reasonably priced. One of my favorite places to get a grilled hotdog & eat outside.
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November 2023 by cassandra ward
Food always delicious, great friendly
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October 2023 by Paul R.
Definitely had to try this (what appears to be) Cheshire institution. Our order did take a while to prepare but not an outrageous amount of time. To me, that's a good thing as you know it was being prepared to order. Food was good and nicely prepared. My wife had the "butch burger" and it did live up to the praise - very tasty and done as requested. I had the buffalo chicken sandwich which was done nicely with a tasty but not-too-hot buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato and bleu cheese. Crinkle cut fries done nicely topped off our meal. Service was very friendly. Didn't get a chance to try the ice cream menu, but it did look yummy. I did like the fact that unlike many "roadside stands" I've found throughout CT (many of which don't have indoor seating areas), Rose Dairy had an outdoor seating area in a permanent open air covered structure. No "table umbrellas" to have to deal with. Good way to keep out of the sun on those hot summer days - and the ceiling fan in the outdoor area was a nice touch as well. I'd definitely give it a try if you're in the area (in-season, of course).
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October 2023 by Samuel Raj
Delicious uce creams and hot dogs.
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September 2023 by Scott D.
Food is ok, but takes long to get it. And we were the only customers. There are too many other good places to go.
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September 2023 by Joe Zentek
Great food and service ! Best burger in town!
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September 2023 by Liz M
These guys never miss. The addition of their outdoor covered area makes this a summer staple. Great burgers and ice cream. There’s a reason they are a longtime institution in town.
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September 2023 by Rick W.
The half-pound "Butch Burger" is probably one of the best burgers around. In fact, if you can find better please let me know! Juicy, hand-packed fresh beef, cooked perfectly. Bacon, cheese, LTM complemented well. I went in wanting a root beer float to finish it off- Stewart's Root Beer & hard vanilla - but opted for a cone of seasonal Southern Peach ice cream, and glad I did. Always a good dining experience for what it is, and very deserving of the 5-star rating.
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August 2023 by Robb Dunn
Eh, nothing special here. I got the Butch burger and it was really forgettable. Kids got chicken fingers and fries and they just were ok. Mcdonalds would have been better and cheaper.
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August 2023 by Stephen M.
Food cooked fresh as ordered. Charbroiled and delicious. Hamburger Hotdogs and Fries served fresh hot. Reminded me of a throwback with window service. Loved it and recommend to anyone who enjoys good food
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July 2023 by Scott K.
A Cheshire "institution" and great warm weather spot for a bite to eat and a sweet finish. The only negative, and knowing ice cream is expensive everywhere these days, is that the Razzle (like a Blizzard) was very expensive. You can buy 3 "half gallons" of the supermarket ice cream on sale that week for the same price. I got a large peanut butter cup Razzle. The cup wasn't full either, but it was delicious.
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July 2023 by Matthew L.
Rose Dairy is a seasonal dairy bar that opened in Cheshire, Connecticut in 1951. It was founded by James Barbato Sr. After seeing the chance to make a future for his family, James broke ground on a plaza that he owned in Cheshire. Originally built as a small white, standalone building, he began selling soft serve ice cream and named the business "Rose Dairy" after his wife Lillian Rose. It soon became a big hit for local families, young sweethearts, and teens. Sons James Jr. and Al "Butch" soon followed their father into the business. The family also opened a restaurant next door named the Char-Fire. The dairy bar was leased to Dairy Queen in 1960 and remained in the chain's hand for several decades. In 2005, Butch's twin sons Jim and Joe took over the dairy bar and reopened it as "Rose Dairy". In addition to serving soft serve ice cream and hard serve by Gifford's, Rose Dairy also now serves char broiled burgers, Hummel Bros hot dogs, sandwiches, fries, onion rings, and lobster rolls. The savory items are cooked just like they were when Butch was the cook at the Char-Fire. I recently stopped at Rose Dairy with my family. It was very hot that day and we desperately wanted some frozen treats to cool off with. The menu featured so many items that we had trouble choosing at first. My son had a small cup of Cookies n' Cream, my wife had Blueberry & Pomegranate Sorbet, and I had a "Del's Deep Freeze" (Del's Frozen Lemonade layered with any flavor of soft serve ice cream). Del's Lemonade is a favorite summer treat of mine, so to have it layered with ice cream sounded just amazing! I chose to have it layered with Vanilla ice cream. All of us really enjoyed our frozen treats! We also ordered a side of French Fries. Although you can't eat inside Rose Dairy, there are quite a few picnic tables to sit at under their outdoor pavilion. We'll definitely be stopping at Rose Dairy for several more summers!
