Five stars! It's becoming harder to find locally owned restaurants that offer good food, reasonable prices, and a comfortable atmosphere, but Broosters delivers on all three. One thing I especially appreciated was the soft background music. It was pleasant without being so loud that you couldn't have a conversation. (We were a family group of eight that wanted to catch up with one another.) The food was excellent. The ribs were tender and flavorful, the chicken was delicious, and everything was prepared with care. The portions were generous, and the prices were very fair. If you're tired of chain restaurants and looking for a relaxed place with great food and friendly service, I highly recommend Broosters. We'll definitely be back. Unfortunately we live over an hour away because it would be a weekly treat for my husband and I! read more

I eat here several times a month. I like the chicken meal. I get the chicken, baked potatoe and salad. All of the items are better than what I pay for it compared to the other local choices. The chicken is always most and flavorful. I do add the sauces that they have by the pop machine. It's not a bbq sauce or spicy. Use a reds sauce that had flavors I enjoy. read more

We had dinner here before going to the Arboretum for the Illumination show. As we walked in, it seemed to be a take out place, but there's a large dining area to the right. After we studied the menu, we ordered a chicken plate with two sides, and kabob triple treats (one chicken, shrimp, and steak kabob) over a bed of broccoli and rice. I added soup of the day as my one side. After order, they brought our food to the table. The chicken was moist, but can use a little more flavor. The shrimp and the chicken kabobs were cooked perfectly. The steak kabob was my least favorite. The texture of the center was too soft - unlike an undercooked meat, and not sure how best to describe it. Overall, a good spot for a quick bite. read more

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Great staff and wonderful dinners Love this place! they listened to my voice and I thought wow ! What a great service. Thanks for the love ! read more

Greetings my Foodzies, yesterday we went to Brooster's's open hearth chicken at 434 22nd St in Lombard. It was a nice clean restaurant with counter ordering and expedited table service. Seating was a choice of table or booth. They had music from the 50s & 60s playing which was nice and since we were the only ones there we could hear it perfectly. We tried the steak sandwich with mashed potato and the steak on a stick with rice and coleslaw. The steak was cooked well but terribly under seasoned. I was surprised that since they had a vast grilling area that there was no char. The mash potatoes had a unique flavor, it tasted as if it was made with chicken broth. I enjoyed it that and the coleslaw was the highlight of the meal. I give this restaurant 2 stars. Give it a try if you desire and let me know what you think. Ciao Ciao for now. read more

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I think if they sold beer/wine they could remain a family restaurant but still uphold their value. We got the trio which was a skewer of chicken/steak/shrimp. The chicken and shrimp were great but the steak was inedible. Will never order steak from there ever again. Place is very clean and staff are very nice. Only bad thing I've experienced is the steak read more

Customer service at Broosters was shockingly rude. Staff acted annoyed by basic questions and responded with attitude instead of help. No greeting, no courtesy--just dismissive behavior that made the whole experience uncomfortable. It's disappointing because good service should be standard. I won't be returning if this is how customers are treated. read more

Been going here for years. The owner Ron is great. Food is always excellent. Restaurant is clean. Always get the half chicken it's always delicious. read more

Their chicken is amazing! Service was good. Ambiance seems a little dated and I'm not a fan that they only have RC cola. Otherwise a really solid place. read more

These guys are full of themselves food just above a grade above under average and they act like there above everything that comes in

Few years have passed since my last review. Covid hit, Broosters had a fire. Lots of not so good things. But they are back. And delicious. You want chicken? You want really solid steaks? You want a nice selection of sides? They got em. Heck, you can even get a salad if you want. For good priced steaks with sides and a big ole piece of Texas toast, I believe Broosters is the best value in Lombard. If you get that cravin' for MEAT, go to Broosters. Still turnin' up the heat and servin' up that meat. read more

Food was great- and the service was legit! Prices here are affordable and they have great portions for the price. Thanks ron- will be back soon! read more

Ordered half dark chicken with 2 sides - baked beans, rice/broccoli. It came with a garlic bread roll! The bread roll was the best part! The chicken is grilled, NOT broasted! As the name would suggest. I'm not sure the chicken was freshly grilled on the day I ordered! Beans tasted exactly like bushes baked beans right out of a can with the can flavor, if you know, you know! The chicken itself was dry and had an Indian type spice flavor to it, and the pieces themselves were very small. The leg was two bites, thigh, maybe four. It's not worth a return visit! Service was fine, and the establishment itself was very clean. A nearby couple was having salad, and that looked pretty good. Maybe I should have ordered the salad, but it was chicken I was craving! read more

They charge a 4.002%. Credit card charge which is added, but not clearly identified on your bill. They then charge 10% sales tax when other restaurants in the area charge 9.5%. I do not like the way they do business. Plenty of other places that do not impose such fees. read more

Great burgers! Big, juicy, tasty, fresh burgers cooked on the grill. Nice sides to go with sandwiches.

I've been going to the Brooster's's since they opened. Their steak coupon ithat in the mail is never ever thrown out. At least once every couple months will order takeout because it's actually less expensive than it is to cook for yourself. Haven't been back since the fire But will be visiting shortly. #Can'tBeatFoodForTheBuck read more

Very solid chicken joint off the beaten path of the Butterfield rd/ Cermak/ 22nd street corridor. Love the marinated grilled chicken and the sides. Order a chicken dinner and get two sides for just under ten bucks. I had the two legs two thighs plate and it was great. They actually gave me baked beans instead of the requested green beans which I decided not to complain about and just try them and now I'm a fan. Baked potato was great. Plenty of seating. Just order find a place to sit and they'll bring it to you. Silverware, not plastic. The service was friendly and I'll be back. read more

Broosters Open Hearth Chicken - Double leg double thigh with baked tater and beans. All very good and priced right - Barbeque Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Broosters Open Hearth Chicken is absolutely the best, they have nice staffs and very tasty foods.

If you don't want to take a second mortgage on your house to get a decent steak or chicken dinner, check out Brooster's Open Hearth in Lombard. Great price and some really great tasting food. There's nothing fancy here and the ambiance needs some work, but it's a great place to get a great meal at a decent price. read more

Pork chops and pork chops Have never had anything bad. Owner is a great guy All the BBQ is tasty ha e had everything on the menu all tasty. Good music good food good people read more

Broosters is one of those rare finds that would remain tucked away unless you did some wide-eyed searching. I have to admit, even if I had seen the Lombard location, I don't think I would have given it a try; its THAT inconspicuous. BUT, I'm seriously happy I did. Even if you had decided to walk into the joint, I don't think you'd feel like it was going to produce some b-o-m-b chicken. Its appearance is THAT modest. BUT, the chicken is not. I think the first thing you should do at Broosters is order the whole or half chicken...whatever you feel like you can put away. The flavor is absolutely amazing. Add that charbroiled essence to the mix to seal the deal. What we have in the end is an incredibly moist piece of chicken that hits the spot where it counts. The mashed potato and coleslaw side dishes parallel that of KFC. Texas toast is included with everything! **They have this salsa thats hidden in a white container that you MUST use...it changes everything!!** read more

Broosters Open Hearth Chicken - Half chicken + sides - Barbeque Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I thought I would try Broosters after they reopened. We use to have thier steak with the coupon, witch they don't have anymore. So I ordered the Chicken dinner #1. It was okay but it showed $27.99. Got home and looked at Bill, was charged 29.99. For that price I should of went to Marianos and buy 2 whole chickens for $12.00. read more

Just about every vegan/vegetarian/ovopescetarian I've met - including myself - falls off the bandwagon at one time or another. So, I've been contending with some serious meat cravings. Shameful? Maybe. Weak? Probably. Remorseful? Not yet. I stopped in tonight and ordered the 1/2 Chicken Meal with chicken soup and a baked potato for my sides (comes with 1 slice of Texas toast). Total = less than $11. The good: + Nice, quick service: I was in and out in 5 minutes. + Good portion sizes! I'm getting 2.5 meals out of this. + Nice crisp to much of the skin and juicy dark meat! + Every little detail was attended to: fork, knife, AND soup spoon. 2 packages of Saltines (the brand, no knockoffs here!). 2 containers of whipped butter. 1 generous packet of sour cream. Everything was foil-covered and fit nicely inside the takeout box. The "meh": - The chicken was obviously (re-) heated, and the breast meat was dry. I hate to say it, but a $5 roasted grocery store chicken has juicer breast meat. - I was expecting it to be herbier. I swearrrr they had a distinctive herby rub/flavor before! The flavor was OK, but nothing that stood out. I'd like to think that the dryness could be attributed to ordering after peak dining hours (i.e. 7:30 pm), so I'll have to give them another try. Y'know, for wholly scientific reasons completely unrelated to chicken cravings. Until next time, Brooster's. read more

Broosters Open Hearth Chicken - 1/2 chicken: Meal with 2 sides = $10.90ish with tax - Barbeque Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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Marinated chicken over an open fire. What else can you ask for? Oh Texas Toast you say? Yes, they have that here too. We just ate here about two weeks ago and dinner for 2 was about $14.00!! That's pretty amazing now a days. They put some awesome marinade on the chicken and it came with some Texas toast and 2 side, we opted for the green beans and the mashed potatoes. I would just go for the chicken though, make your own sides at home. They have ribs and steaks here too, never have tried either but one day I just might. read more

Was going to give a 4 star rating because chicken was really good, but not the best ever. Sides were good. (rice & broccoli, and mashed potatoes), Texas toast was the best side there. Reason for the 5 star is because I went back to the register to get 1 more piece of Texas garlic toast. (It was so good). The cashier gave it to me at no charge. This saved me a mere $1.00, but the hospitality was so nice and authentic that I'll be back for sure because of that. read more

Broosters Open Hearth Chicken - Quarter Chicken dinner w/ rice & broccoli and mashed potatoes. Texas garlic toast was Awesome!! - Barbeque Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Broosters is back! Still great food and great service! Love the quarter chicken lunch option.

Picked up carryout and not one person was wearing a mask, from the cashier to the people preparing the food -- which is definitely not what you want to see right now. Food was overcooked and mediocre. read more

4 stars. Lost a star for the ribs and steak - stick with the chicken. The chicken is juicy, flavorful, and reasonable! The garlic bread is a great side item - ask them to toast it on both sides, though. My favorite item from Broosters is the green beans. They are so yummy! Also, they often have specials or coupon in those random coupon mailers that come every few weeks. We are certainly glad we found this place. We almost didn't... My brother was visiting one day and wanted three things: a quick bite, a lottery ticket, and a nap. So, he ran out and grabbed some Broosters and a ticket from 7-11... a one stop shop. Thank goodness he stopped, cuz we would never have gone in there. It had already been years of driving past. Thanks, bruh! read more

Poor quality of food, will never go again. Price high with such small pieces of chicken, read more

This place is overpriced for a piece of Texas toast and a piece of B roasted chicken- Although tasty. I can get a Whole Broasted chicken for 4.99 and 8 pieces of Texas toast for 2.49.. It actually tastes like they went to jewel and picked up all the food there and jacked the price up. Save your cash!! read more

Lived in Lombard my whole life and just had there chicken for the first time already had it 3 times this week there chicken is so original and very healthy it is fire grilled with a hint of citrus flavor and they also have a fresh salsa that is dynamite with the chicken. Plus, there service is outstanding Overall 10/10 outta this world read more

Broosters Open Hearth Chicken - Affordable good food - Barbeque Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Great place to take a huge group. Staff was attentive and helpful and everything tastes great. Not a ton of options but you come here for good chicken and good chicken is exactly what you get! Good and affordable!! read more

We ordered through GrubHub so This review is food only. The roasted chicken was moist, tender and flavorful. We will definitely reorder and definitely recommend. Being from Tx we love our ribs. These were tender but we didn't particularly care too much for the flavor. Probably wouldn't order or recommend those. The mashed potatoes are real and really tasty. The baked beans are average nothing spectacular. A little too much juice for me but not bad flavor wise. Took away a star for forgetting our coleslaw. They sent an extra side of potatoes instead. I did not care for the gravy AT ALL. It's like a thickened chicken broth. The Texas toast was perfect as well. Our food got here quick and fresh. Our only complaint is we didn't get our coleslaw but based on what we did get, we will definitely be returning customers! read more

Delicious!! Drove past, and then read some Yelp reviews. Turned around and went back. Glad I did!! Delicious, juicy chicken!! Great prices, great sides!! All you can eat chicken and sides all day Saturday and Sunday!! Friendly employees! Nice clean atmosphere. I'll be back over and over!!! read more

I alway stop by once a month for their 2 steaks for $14.95 with local coupon. (Now up to $16.95 in 2015) Comes with 2 sides and garlic toast. Recommended for a very good steak for the cash! I always go back for more. read more

Really good food and great service not to mention this place has the best music playing everytime

First time trying this place out. My Broasted chicken breasts had a fishy taste and smell. Disappointing.

The chicken was very tough it was dried out it wasn't what I expected I don't think I would go back it could've been a bad night for the chef it happens The beans had no taste to it I don't like to give bad reviews my wife couldn't finish hers the meat was too dried out I don't recommend it read more

Something is terribly wrong! Tons of great Yelp reviews and we had horrible chicken tonight. New owners? B team tonight? The chicken was incredibly small and very dry. I took it back up and they gave us a new one. Not much better. Still overcooked. The flavor was good but man was it dry. The green beans were nothing special. The mashed potatoes were nasty. The Texas toast was the best of all. The couple with us ordered the steak burgers. They said they were ok. The dining room is very clean and the employees were very friendly. Lack of a foyer or double doors meant that we were subjected to drafts of cold each time the door opened. I'm still baffled at how bad the chicken was and how many reviews say otherwise. Costco has better rotisserie chickens. Oh and who the heck still serves RC products? read more

Very good food at a reasonable price. Everything is very well seasoned. Highly recommend the chicken. Their other location is in Darien. Restaurant has been around for a while. read more

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