At Rose Goute Creole Restaurant (1881 S Limestone St, Springfield, OH) The restaurant was opened in 2023 to serve the large community of Haitians who had come to Springfield to work in area businesses. I had lunch there when I came to Springfield to see an exhibition at the Springfield Museum of Art.

I tried their chicken with beans and rice. It comes with a salad and fried plantains and costs $15. Portions are large, and I didn’t finish it all. Next time I may order a large size lunch ($20) and split it with a friend. Instead of chicken, I could have ordered the same lunch with turkey, goat, or with a ragout made from beef feet.

The restaurant’s breakfast menu was interesting. It included Spaghetti with chicken and Spaghetti with Herring. I tried to discuss these dishes with my server but was unsuccessful, so I checked it out on the internet later. It turns out that spaghetti became a breakfast staple in Haiti during the US occupation (1915-1934). The Americans brought dry spaghetti noodles and canned tomato sauce, and it caught on.

Rose Goute Creole Restaurant