We love the Rosebush!!! The food is always excellent, and the servers are friendly and attentive!!…read moreMy favorite dishes are the Southwest Wrap with chicken and the Chicken Schwarma. My husband loves the burgers and sweet potato fries. George, the owner, is delightful and has created a perfect dining spot in Alfred where locals and visitors can gather, enjoy a great meal and beverages, and have an amazing evening.

Everything I've ever ordered at The Rosebush has been very good. I was disappointed this fall when…read moreI saw the " shrimp & grits" was no longer on the menu. It was my favorite dish! We didn't care for the new counter service method of food delivery. It almost felt like we weren't at a fine dining restaurant. As for ambiance, there wasn't any. The lights were very bright and the acoustics have always been sub par. I realize that "George has had a hard time finding good help, but just wasn't a relaxing night out for us.

I personally prefer this place to Sicily's (which I don't even know is open anymore?) and I've…read morenever had Zippy's, nor am I sure if it exists or not. Duke's has great drunk food, let me just tell you, and they know their clientele and have extended weekend hours, which is wonderful. They do currently have limited indoor seating for your COVID concerns, which is a nice respite from the frequently cold outdoors. Their waffle fries and breadsticks are my guilty pleasure. The fried dough is also satisfactory, and surprisingly not drowned in oil, haha. If only they didn't have so many calories :( Duke's has better pizza than Ade at Alfred University, which is sad. I'm pretty picky with my American pizza, but hey, it isn't as greasy as your standard pizza chains. I definitely prefer here to Domino's or Pizza Hut, take your pick. Their staff are extremely friendly, and wifi is available for students who want to get a hike on their homework while munching on some pizza. hint: the password is dukespizza Duke's is also pretty much the only restaurant in Alfred that delivers, and I was pleasantly surprised that the delivery guy was able to find my on campus apartment (mind you, with no official address). What's interesting for the 21+ around here, is they sell 6 packs of ciders, seltzers and beers, at not a totally ridiculous price, which is amazing. The local liquor store and convenience store are both super overpriced in comparison.

Decided to try it out. The service was friendly. Pizza was good. Price is right. Was glad I was…read moreable to get my son a gift card for a future meal

I drive by this place a lot and it seems this is a nice place to get some food in the middle of no…read morewhere. When you walk in there is a smokehouse feel, there is an outside patio in the front. The two servers looked a little busy but the place had only a few tables full. Do not expect Southern, Texas or Kansas Barbecue We ordered by phone and got a Togo order. I ordered the sampler with smoked turkey, Mac and cheese, and fries and the sides. Well they forgot the Mac and cheese for this... My wife got the beef and cheddar sandwich with Mac salad My daughter got the Mac and cheese bowl. The ribs were a little dry but had good flavor. Well noticed that the "brisket" seemed more like a pressed loaf and sliced fairly thin. The beef and cheddar seem to be the same meat as the "brisket". The smoked turkey also seemed like a pressed loaf and was dry. The Mac and cheese could have been a savior for the rest of the order. I say could have because I did have high hopes. It looked very delicious. They use more than one kind of noodle and it looked amazing. Now the flavor was lacking. Cheddar was the main cheese and that is about the only flavor it had. We didn't try any desserts. I will say the ones I saw on the counter looked very good. I will say for where it's at it is good food. I think my expectations might be set a little high when getting smoked food. I will have to try their pulled pork next time. I am usually hesitant to get pulled pork in PA/NY because they soak it in sauce before they give it to you 99% of the time. That seems just to cover the lack of flavor or the dryness of it. I do recommend everyone to try this place. I might give it another shot with lowered expectations.

Went here with a group this past weekend...Got the sample platter...After a 1 hour wait I received…read moresamples of how not to do bbq in every category. Dried out old shoe leather ribs, Brisket from last week with strange taste..The pull pork was the best thing had bones and sharp very dry, days old skin on it....Way over priced and very poor execution.. Can now understand why it was dead.

Maybe we stopped on an off day for them. Nobody was in line to order but 4 people waiting for…read moreorders when we got there. We ordered 1 hamburger, 1 fries and a Beef on Weck. It took 35 minutes to get order. The hamburger was okay. The fries were soggy. The Beef on Weck was not good. Much of "meat" was fat. and the meat that was edible was bland.

I don't think I've ever had one single bad item from here. They cook everything fresh to order and…read moreit's always ready in a timely manner. Somehow find my way there for Texas hots weekly

After many years of driving by Red & Trudy's to get to our cabin we finally decided to stop in for…read morea quick lunch. My husband and I both ordered the same thing, a cheese burger with a side of fries. We also splurged and got a chili cheese dog and a chocolate milkshake. The burgers were different, loose meat with white American cheese, very simple. The bun was baked to buttery perfection, it was really tasty! The fries were just basic crinkle cut, cooked perfectly though. The chili cheese dog was a little disappointing, there wasn't much chili on there. I probably would stick with the burgers. The milkshake was smooth and creamy. The server was very sweet and helpful despite being really busy! The inside is very small but also very inviting, we loved looking at the pictures of years past that were posted all around. There was an ambiance of nostalgia. Overall for a quick and easy bite to eat I would definitely recommend this place, be sure to have cash handy as it is cash only.

Stopped in after a 40+ year hiatus. Was a small child last time I went. The restaurant and menu…read moreremind me of 'The Lunch Box' on the tv show Rosanne. When ordering hamburgers or cheeseburgers don't be shocked when they bring you 'loose meat' burgers. They are very tasty however and I suggest you get one with the works. Tried a chili dog with cheese as well, but found it to be 85% cheese and 15% chili. The fries and onion rings are good. The waitress was helpful and rest of the staff was pleasant. It was a very tiny building with not much room.

We came out for a few errands today, and rewarded ourselves with a stop at Nellie's Restaurant…read more We were very warmly greeted by one of the servers and advised to sit anywhere we felt comfortable. The dining room was not overly full, about half the seating was taken. It has occurred to me that the meals I've enjoyed here are really a throwback to my formative years when food was handmade according to traditional recipes, full of fresh ingredients, and popular items from the 50s 60s and 70s. The menu is chock full of sandwich melts, hand-sliced roasted meats, full salad bar, thick slices of hearty bakery bread, a soup of the day, hearty omelettes, a large traditional breakfast menu. These are tried and true items to satisfy people who remember when good food was served up in diners all across America. You created a monster. We started off with beverages. Mine was an unsweetened iced tea with lemon and my husband had a decaf coffee. Then we placed our orders. My husband ordered one of his favorites, a Turkey Melt on thick slices of toasted sourdough. A generous portion of roasted turkey breast meat was stacked up along with provolone cheese and roasted green peppers, and crispy pickles as a garnish. He selected German potato salad for his side dish. Very delicious, and just too much to eat, so 1/2 of the sandwich came home with him. I ordered the Western outlet, complete with three eggs, a pile of delicious diced ham, green peppers and onions. Topped with delicious. melted cheddar cheese. My breakfast came with a platter full of hash browns and I selected sourdough toast to go with my breakfast. Some of the dinners come with salad bar, which was freshly filled with all kinds of lettuces, toppings and dressings. Nellie's also hand scoops hard ice cream cones and Sundaes. As always, we were extremely satisfied with our meals, and promised ourselves we would be back again in the future.

Absolutely the best Beef on Weck!!!! I'm super picky about my beef on weck so I was very surprised…read moreat just how delicious theirs is!!! I compare every one to theirs and no one has even come close. Excellent service, great place, only thing I have a problem with is the animals watching me eat!

Had AJ's Subs, Pizza & Grill delivered to my hotel in Olean. I ordered 3 plain pizzas and a small…read morechef salad, all for just over $50. The pizzas? Honestly great. Hot, cheesy, classic--and for the price? Can't beat it. But that "chef salad"? Oh. My. God. What I received looked like something you'd win as a consolation prize at a school raffle. I paid $8 for a plastic container of lettuce, one slice of tomato, a green pepper ring, and like... three croutons trying to hold it all together. No meat. No cheese. No egg. Not even a shred of effort. I've seen more toppings on a flight snack. This wasn't a salad made by a chef--it was a salad that called in sick. It looked like it was assembled by someone who whispered, "Good enough," and walked away. AJ's--your food is good. Your pizza? A hit. Your prices? More than fair. But that salad? That salad needs to be exorcised from the menu. For $8, I expected at least a garnish of dignity. That container of sadness was delivered to my hotel and somehow still found a way to disrespect me. Rest in peace to my $8--you were tossed, not dressed.

The service is good but the food is overcooked and portions are small for the price. The sugar in…read morethe pizza sauce is the only thing I taste. Much better pizza elsewhere.

I stopped here again today. I ordered a sub (weekly special). They were in the middle of lunch…read moreorders and said it would be a few minutes, not a problem, I could see they had a system going and no one was ignored, the sub was really good for the price. I love the local people and friendly small town atmosphere.

Stopped yesterday for a quick bite to eat. I remember their food being fantastic and hadn't been…read morehere in about 10 years. Absolutely TERRIBLE these days. Half a sub,2 slices. Pizza was not even close to what it once was. The sub contained one layer of thinly sliced meat and the cheese was thicker than the meat. Definitely do NOT recommend.