The roost is a nice spot to stop in and check out. During the day it's great to sit outside with a really nice view. Inside can be loud on certain nights cause of band. The beers are always cold. They have really good pizza as well. But my go to is Goat in Coat appetizer. Service is not bad. Never had a bad experience or service. read more

The Roost Restaurant - American Near Me - Cream Ridge, New Jersey

Always good. I've been here more times than u can count. I come for happy hour, lunches and dinner. My husband likes to golf here. It's a nice place to sit outside or inside to eat. Some nights they have a live band which is a nice change. The staff is always nice and accommodating. It's the best place to get a bite to eat in this little town. I'm always traveling outside of town for a good place to eat. Thankfully this is fairly close to home. read more

The Roost Restaurant - American Near Me - Cream Ridge, New Jersey

The Roost reserves all their booths starting at 5:30p when a band is playing. Currently @5:45p there is a 45 minute wait for a table while 8 booths are sitting empty for a band that starts playing at 9pm!!!!! Horrible management! read more

I had a great time at this restaurant. It started to rain and there was no problem moving my group inside! Plus our serve was incredibly attentive. I got the French Dip and the baked chips that came with were sooo good! read more

The Roost Restaurant - French Dip - American Near Me - Cream Ridge, New Jersey

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The food was outstanding and the servers were very attentive. A very fun and friendly experience. I can't wait to come back during the summer to sit on the beautiful patio and look at the golf course!! read more

The Roost offers fairly standard fare in a bar restaurant type atmosphere. We met friends here for dinner on Friday night, since there was a band playing that we were interested in seeing. Beware, that when there is a band, it is very loud throughout the entire restaurant. There is outdoor seating though. We ordered a pizza and Chicken Francese. Both were acceptable. The pizza was a bit burned around the edges, but I wasn't expecting much. Our server, however, was the star. She was super personable, efficient and constantly had a smile on her face. Something you don't always see with wait staff. As a side note, I had made a reservation, which they could not find. It didn't impact us, because we still received the booth furthest away from the band, as I had requested. read more

The Roost Restaurant - Personal Pizza - American Near Me - Cream Ridge, New Jersey

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Dinner party of 4. We all had sandwich type meals. Burgers, hot sandwiches, etc. They were all tasty. French fries were just ok. Waitress was too busy to give us much attention. We had to stop other staff members to get the extra we needed. The restaurant was loud, noisy and bright. Felt like we were eating in airport restaurant. I would recommend only if you're wanting a Sports Pub atmosphere and pub food. read more

Excellent food and service. Great selection of beer on tap Patio is a great spot overlooking golf course read more

Casual dining at a golf course with excellent, varied menu, and very good service that makes you feel welcome.

Love this place!!! The steak bites, pretzels and spinach/artichoke dip are my favorite appetizers. Awesome happy hour deals and game day specials. Great selection of weekly food specials and items on their standard menu. From tacos to burgers, wraps, soups and salads; it's all really tasty! Live music on the weekends although I've never been for this; we usually go for lunch or Sunday funday! Friendly, attentive staff, great food and service plus a very chill atmosphere. What more can you ask for?!!! And the decorations are THE BEST!!! Mary, one of their staff and bartenders is so creative and keeps the place decorated to the nines!!! If you haven't, you must try!!! read more

The Roost Restaurant - The Roost Restaurant GRINCH tree, 2022! - American Near Me - Cream Ridge, New Jersey

Was excited to try this one. Took my daughter for her first Mother's Day. The service was friendly. Not very busy so was surprised it took 35 minutes to get any food. Appetizers ( pot stickers and fried string beans). They were good. Soups had definitely been microwaved. The bowl was so hot and the soup was so hot was hard to eat, but the carrot soup was good. When dinner came, we had an extremely bad outer of fish from my husband's scallop plate. The first one he tried was slimy, but sometimes that happens, the second scallop he tried had a horrible taste of ammonia so he spit it out and asked the waitress for a different meal. She was very understanding and accommodating, and he ordered something else. My daughter's chicken was burnt. It was just all over not a good experience. We've heard great things about this place though. Maybe it was just a bad night read more

Great place with something for everyone! Eat outside or in. Service outside was a bit slow. Food is good

amazing food! the menu is consistently changing with new, different and interesting dishes! each time i have gone here, i have not been let down. everything i have ordered has been a 10/10. portions are large and are amazing in quality. the ambiance of the outside patio makes for a great lunch or early dinner! frequently playing live music at night, i look forward to every meal here. read more

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Still very good. Very accommodating when we showed up a few times with 7 to 9 people for a late lunch.

Always great service and food Sit outside on the golf course in nice weather The Cobb salad is a stand out read more

The Roost was recommended to us by some good friends and we decided to make the 25 minute drive to meet them there for dinner on a weeknight. The restaurant is located on a golf course and is open to the public. They have a fairly large indoor space with a bar and also an outdoor patio situated right on the edge of the green. We chose to eat out on the patio although it was a bit chilly. They did have outdoor heaters which made it comfortable enough for us to enjoy the pleasant setting while dining. The menu has a lot of great variety of options for just about every taste including salads, appetizers, entrees and sandwiches. I was also impressed with the decent selection of local NJ and PA craft beers on draft and a pretty adequate selection of wines and specialty cocktails. They also boasted daily special themed weekly specials such as $5 margaritas on Tuesdays and half price wine bottles and specialty pizzas on Wednesday as well as live music on the weekends. First we started by ordering a few appetizers. We selected Cajun steak bites, bang-bang shrimp, spinach and artichoke dip, and Thai chili wings. I would probably skip the shrimp as they were just crispy breaded shrimp and not the traditional bang-bang sauce we were expecting. The others apps were all equally delicious. As we happened to be there on Wednesday so decided to order a pizza. They had some odd choices such as mac and cheese pizza, cheeseburger pizza, and others. We chose the vodka rigatoni pizza. We also ordered a flounder sandwich and our friends ordered the fish tacos which they thoroughly enjoyed as well as open faced turkey reuben but requested it made closed which they accommodated. The flounder sandwich was delicious but the PIZZA stole the show. The pizza was much bigger than I expected and could easily feed 3-4 people. It was cooked to perfection with a NY style crispy thin crust, perfect amount of delectable sauce, and delicious toppings. We even brought half the pie home and it was just as good reheated the next day. All I can say is that the Roost was a pleasant surprise and a hidden gem especially if you love great pizza, appetizers, and craft beer. I can't wait to come back and try some more menu items. read more

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We are local and have been several times, have recommended friends. My husband and I went last week for dinner. It was a good night to sit outside so we did. We shared a Cobb salad which we both thought was delicious. My husband had a cheeseburger and I had a special on the menu, a Shrimp Poboy. It was very good. The only suggestion that I have for the sandwich was to add pickles. While I liked the Aoli that came with it, I thought that pickles would add a hint of vinegar to the dish, which would add another flavor profile and lend authenticity, but otherwise I liked it. Our waiter was efficient, and attentive. We enjoyed our meals, and will continue to return. read more

Gabi was Great. Made the food and hospitality a five star plus The kava cake. Vernon strawberry daiquiri and more read more

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Snarky Bartender! Went today (Monday) around 5pm. Sat at the bar for a good 5 minutes before the female bartender stopped polishing her wine glasses, with her back to the entire bar the whole time , before she turned around to notice her new customers at the bar and regulars with empty drinks. While trying to figure out what flavors of Surfside were available, the female bartender was unable to differentiate between my husband's right (which is where he was looking and pointing) and her right. It was actually very concerning and frustrating only to be topped by her snarky attitude by saying "perfect" when we decided it was too difficult of a task for her to figure out. So she stormed away with an attitude without even asking if I then wanted any type of drink or if my husband wanted something else to drink or order any food. No alternate suggestions were made and her storming off was a clear indication for her interest in serving us. So we left. She couldn't be bothered with taking our order. She literally just abandoned her customers and did so in such a rude manner that left such a bad taste in our mouths that we will not be returning anytime soon to a place that was one of our local favorites. Plumstead Grill, Chesterfield Inn here we come, actually any other place would have better service. read more

I've had dinner at the Roost a couple of times now after playing a round of golf at Cream Ridge. There is a lot of potential here and with some fine tuning, this could be a great experience. On the Wednesday and Thursday nights that we've been here, this place has been poppin as seen by the live music and packed bar. We were able to grab a booth both times without a wait which was nice. My buddy and I ordered wings the first time around. They were not very crispy and drenched in sauce. Now, I love sauce but this felt like they were drowning out the lack of quality wing. The second time I ordered the Jersey Burger medium rare. It came out medium well and was served on a oversized Kaiser roll. For a $17 burger, I was expecting more. I was so hungry, that I wolfed it down anyway. I mentioned to our server that the burger was overcooked and she was apologetic and even offered to replace it which I thought was nice. In a case like this, I think it would have been nice if they took a few bucks off the bill but I guess I'm living in the past. We sat for about 10-15 minutes before anyone acknowledged us but once our server arrived, she advised that they were extremely busy and short staffed. I'm sure I will continue to eat here as we play golf here pretty regularly but hope that they can tighten the screws to make it a better experience. read more

Pretty basic American fare here. The chicken sandwich we got was a bit burnt on one side, and the nachos left me wanting something more. I didn't hate it, it was a fine spot for grabbing a bite after a wine tasting. Service was good, staff was friendly. read more

My favorite. Good food and nice staff. Friday night is fun entertainment. Outside dining as well.

Service is good the food better than it was before they changed the menu Seating outside as weather permits. read more

We were in the area and looking for a place to have a bite , the outdoors to this place is beautiful and the indoors bar area is ok . They had a band there on Saturday night but honestly they weren't that great :( . Our bartender Mary was really nice and efficient. We ordered the Flounder/shrimp Parmesan over linguini and it was really good . The disappointing parts were the bathroom that wasn't really very clean and the fact that there were way to many children running around at a bar past 9pm. read more

The Roost Restaurant - Flounder/ shrimp Parmesan - American Near Me - Cream Ridge, New Jersey

We recently used The Roost for a small get together for after my father's viewing. The food was amazing, the drinks were good, and the service was phenomenal. All of the staff was amazing. Payton was great, Don K did a wonderful job setting up for my family and I. We would recommend this place to anyone who needed a place to host an event. Thank you so much for all that you guys did for us. ~Danielle Downs and family! read more

The food is really good and the service is better! Payton, our server was super friendly and extremely attentive.

A nice and pleasant young lady (tall blonde) was our host who greeted us as we walked in. -The BBQ chicken pizza was great and packed with flavor. This would be the go-To pizza even though our sever had no clue what it was made with and didn't even bother on bringing the ranch sauce that was meant to be served with the pizza, it was a good surprise. -The burger pizza was "ok" not bad but nothing to rave about after tasting the BBQ pizza. The effort was there but it just didn't do it for me. Main reason for only getting 3 stars was due to the service. Our server "C" (respectfully not giving her name) looked miserable to be working. This girl showed her lack of interest to actually think that if she actually made an effort and had a better attitude it would reflect on her "tip earned". "C" as we will call her failed to know the basic menu and had no intention or interest in asking her peers to better inform us, nevertheless we ordered our meal. I hope that the owners of this restaurant get a chance to view this as a positive feedback to improve their service and experience their staff has to offer. read more

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Food is mediocre at best and they consistently mess up your order. They make inexplicable choices with their foods so you have to ask what's on everything and then there's about an 80% chance they'll ignore any requests you make anyway. read more

Went there Saturday night, food was mediocre, service was terrible and the staff were rude. Even the live music was just contrite to say the least. Luckily about 30 minutes away was another venue that was hopping and entertaining, more of what we were looking for. #managershouldbefired read more

Always great service and decent cocktails. The menu is good, I've never had a bad meal. Atmosphere is laid back and chill.

The Roost is a fun restaurant near a golf course in Cream Ridge NJ. We have been here twice to see some bands and it's always a treat- REALLY extensive menu- 12 appetizers, 5 entree salads, 22 sandwiches and 10 entrees. The food has been consistent and the drinks are delicious. Tough part is the service- they simply don't have enough staff. We are seeing this is many of our favorite restaurants and know that the loss of one or two servers changes the perception of quick turnaround. Check their schedule- the bands are great and the venue has calming views. read more

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Went to eat on a Sunday around 3pm with a party of four. Beautiful outside patio seating but the service was too slow for my liking. Took at least 10 minutes to get any drinks. Food was okay. Had to request utensils. Boneless wings tasted amazing but were not served hot enough. Took a very long time to get the check. Felt like at least 20 minutes waiting when we were all done with our food. Not horrible but not first on my list to go back to. read more

Great food and service. I recommend the club sandwich and the Cajun chicken BLT. Service was prompt, and restaurant was very clean as were the rest rooms. Great place if you are at the outlets or going to the driving range next door. read more

All I have to say is in the worst weather, Don and the Roost staff went above and beyond to make sure my daughter's first birthday was as dry and enjoyable as possible. Not to mention the food was amazing with many compliments from our guests. Don and his staff made sure that my family was happy! They went above and beyond for us!! Thank you to the Roost and staff!! read more

The Roost Restaurant - a group of people in a room - American Near Me - Cream Ridge, New Jersey

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Very nice restaurant located on a beautiful golf course so I definitely recommend outside seating. My wife and I started off with the Cajun steak bites which were delicious. As for the main course we ordered a Cobb salad and chicken fajitas, both we not bad but nothing special as well. I would come back again to try their main courses. read more

Me and two friends went last Friday night for Holiday drinks and something to eat. First time there for all of us. To our dismay staff was rude. Plenty of open tables. We sat and sat no service. Stood up tried to get bartender's attention to no avail. Three seats were opened at the the bar so we moved to bar stools. People across the bar came in after us and already revived drinks. No one came to us and said they we busy. Horrible service. We were treated like we had the plague. We weren't one of the good old boys. I'm not a complainer but stocked that a business would turn away 3 potential repeat costumers. We went to a competitor down the street and had a great experience read more

My last review was 12 months ago and they have consistently maintained an above average rating. We had a late lunch on Saturday The special was A Cuban sandwich. Delicious. read more

The Roost Restaurant - huge Cuban sandwich - American Near Me - Cream Ridge, New Jersey

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The food: Ruben, burgers, fajitas, to name a few - all very good as are the servers & bartenders. They have Josh wine among many others. Weekend live bands are awesome, especially Twice is Good! read more

Great food and service. Close to home. Goat cheese fritter salad is delicious, one of my favorites. Hamburgers are great too

ignored me and my family for over a half hour despite us asking for a waitress. After waiting a half hour we went up to the hostess stand and requested a waitress, yet after another 10 minutes went by we had to leave. Treated terribly and unlikely to return. Not at all sure why they ignored us. read more