This place never disappoints! From the customer service to the delicious food! Thanks to Alex for the extra attention to detail and for making the customer feel welcome. Also, for multitasking--thanks for the excellent service! read more

Red Rooster - I love this place! - American Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Came here for the second time and honestly gotta say wasn't that bad at all. The staff was friendly and helpful and the food came out a minute after I placed the order. The food was pretty good, cant complain about fried chicken and fries. The inside is small and just used to order, the seating is outside. All together pretty good and very close to where I live so I'll definitely come again if I want a quick bite. read more

Red Rooster - American Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

By far the best fried chicken in Maryland! Crispy, juicy, and flavorful all the way through. Loved the mac n cheese. The potato salad was a little bit sweeter than I like, but still good. Overall, I really enjoyed it. I'll definitely be back! read more

Red Rooster - 3 piece white meat (2 wings and 1 breast), with mac n cheese and potato salad. - American Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Second time having Red Rooster. Unfortunately, both times a swing and a miss. Ordered 2 sides of pancakes that totaled over $10. I made the assumption that they were made there. Instead, I recieved the frozen ones you buy from any grocery store. Please see picture. read more

Red Rooster - Frozen Pancakes that were pre-bought. - American Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Cuisine was Amazingly Scrumptious! I got the Shrimp dinner with Potato Wedges, Macaroni Salad & Coleslaw... Thumbs Up To Them For Their Food... I Most Definitely Will Be Going Back There Again & Also Will Recommend Them To My Friends... read more

This place is worth the hype. I had the fried chicken and it is cooked to order. Friendly service as well. I would suggest picking up to go due to outdoor seating. Definitely recommend read more

The fried chicken is definitely the star at Red Rooster. Order the family meal, which came with 12 pieces of chicken, "bucket" fo fries, another side of your choice, and dinner rolls. Fried chicken was seasoned well, tender, juicy, and meaty. Skin was crispy and not overly battered. For the price of the family meal, $34.99, wish it came with less legs...I think half of the chicken were legs. Fries were okay. Didn't hold up well on the drive home. Came in large bag, rather than a bucket. So many fries! Ordered mac and cheese, but ended up with coleslaw. Coleslaw was okay as well (generally not a fan). After reading reviews about soupy mac and cheese, I guess I can't be too mad that I got coleslaw by mistake. I enjoyed the rolls, which were soft and fluffy. Super tiny, though. Also tried their fried shrimp, which wasn't bad. But for $7.99, I'd pass next time around. Chocolate shake was pretty good. Small was plenty. Service was good, with the gentleman taking our order being patient as we decided what to order. Food took slightly longer than stated, but it was nice that he brought our order to the car when it was done. Inside the store is fairly small. Just enough room to order. They have several tables outside, with two under covering. No bathroom, but they do have a surprisingly clean porta potty just outside. read more

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Stopped in Sunday around lunch. There's a small indoor area to order which has various menus on the wall, a small counter and a little area for napkins, ketchup and the like. I was impressed with the number of items on the menu. We got a six piece chicken, a small coleslaw and a medium size macaroni and cheese. The guy that took our order brought our food outside where we sat at one of the many tables. As mentioned elsewhere, there's no bathroom, but the port o John was in good shape. The friend chicken was good. We got a nice mix of pieces and it was cooked well. The coleslaw was tangy and delicious. The Mac and cheese was mostly flavorless. I wouldn't recommend it. The medium size fries were good. They could have used more salt, though by the time I had some My hands hand chicken grease on them and I wasn't going to spread that on the door. Overall the price was good, they have outdoor seating and the chicken was fine. read more

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It's just damned good chicken and the staff is great. What more do I need to say. It's a great place.

I literally found feathers on one of the chicken wings, this is terrible now like come one put some pride on what you do this quality of this chicken is declining really fast read more

Food is ok. Very small portions. Sides will come in one of those small plastic condiment containers meant for dressing and not sides.

Awesome chicken nice crispy crunch Awesome chicken nice crispy crunch Awesome chicken nice crispy crunch Awesome chicken nice crispy crunchy read more

It Mc Donald's food for an expensive price. The service is good and quick just like Mc Donald's The location is dirty but they do have good milkshakes. read more

I came here around 2pm on a Tuesday. The ordering area was pretty small but the staff was super friendly and answered any questions I had about the menu. I went with the big red burger and made it a combo with two sides for an extra $3 or so. I got the onion rings and the Mac n cheese. The burger itself was cooked nicely and I would definitely get it again if I was in the area, but nothing to go out if your way for. The onion rings were decent but the Mac n cheese was way too soupy. Overall I'd come back here to get another burger or maybe try their fried chicken or breakfast. read more

Red Rooster - Big red meal with 2 sides. - American Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Everyone that rated this less than 4 stars, shouldn't be eating fried chicken period.... You can put my chicken in a garbage pale... if it tastes this good, I don't care if you curse at me... I'm coming back. This is pressure cooked chicken at its finest. Crispy thin skin, makes me think of perfect Filipino lechon skin. Crispy and juicy... I didn't make it to my house before I destroyed that 4 box. This is how Royal Farms chicken used to taste back in the 90s.... Now RF chicken is hot trash.... This Baltimore boy that loves his chicken box, found his go to chicken box spot. For sho read more

Staff are very friendly. The chicken was cooked very well, nice and crispy, not greasy, but it needed more seasoning for my taste. I'd say 3 1/2 stars for the chicken. The fries were good & they give you a massive amount of them. Maybe 4 stars for the fries. The Mac & cheese was pretty bad, I really regret getting that. Soupy & likely using some sort of powder or perhaps a cheese product versus actual cheese. 1 star for that. I really wanted to like the food more, because the staff were so friendly. But I just didn't. If you're not a fan of spicy chicken, you probably would love this place-it's likely great for a family dinner with kids, and I do want to underscore that the chicken was cooked perfectly-moist on the inside, crisp on the outside. It's just the flavor that was lacking, and I really need that seasoning in my chicken. read more

food was amazing fresh chicken juicy service take 10 to 15 worth the wait only outside eating

I love red Rooster. The food is delicious. I like their sides . They have breakfast as well. They should extend their late hours. read more

Red Rooster - American Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

This place isn't for ambiance and is take out only. But breakfast sandwiches are the best, cherry coke is old fashioned, and fried chicken and really anything fried is pretty amazing. read more

I don't see any reason why there Chicken is Overpriced.. I spend $30 for 8 pcs Chicken and Onion rings. Chicken is dry it might be overcooked or the oil is old, Onion rings is alright. My friend recommended it for me but definitely I'm not coming back again. I came from Germantown drove 20 mins just to try but I was not impressed. read more

Red Rooster - American Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Went for dinner. Ordered the 1/4 bacon cheeseburger and two regular (small) cheeseburgers for the kids. The kids burgers were not good. Shoe leather. One kid ate it, the other had trouble finishing it. The 1/4 burger was fine. No complaints. Nothing special. Soft bun. I'd eat it again but I also think the Burger King next door would probably serve me a more flavorful burger. They forget to put bacon on my sandwich but gave me a very generous side portion when I asked. The bacon is crispy but poor quality. It's that very thin cheap bacon that tastes more like burnt crunch than bacon. Fries were fine. We were going to order milkshakes but the machine wasn't working. Went for dinner and decided to sit outside. Tables were all sticky and there was an overwhelming odor of their dumpster that kind of put a damper on things. I wanted to like the place. I try to support local privately owned establishments that have been around forever. It just wasn't that good. I'd eat there again, but wouldn't go out of my way for it. Maybe we should try the chicken. Seems to be known for the chicken. Service was friendly. read more

Red Rooster - 1/4 lbs. Cheeseburger. Not bad but nothing special. - American Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Small local place serving some of the best fried chicken in the area! Great selection of sides and other American Fare foods.

Comfort food at its best. So much homier than the Colonel or the spinach guy. The Rooster balls are unbelievably tasty.

This place was a nice find. I found the fried chicken to be crispy and non greasy. The flavor was enjoyable. I fries were good and perfectly salted (I like thin fries), but the baked beans tasted like they were straight from the can, which was ok. My husband said the cheeseburger sub was good & right on for the price. He liked to coleslaw and the potato salad was standard. We both enjoyed the buffalo balls, which were delicious & will definitely order those again. I loved the sweet tea. We can't wait go again to try more things & breakfast. read more

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I bought the 2 piece fried chicken platter with white meat. I got a breast and the smallest wing ever. For the price, I expected two good size pieces of chicken not a breast and an itty bitty wing- way over priced for what we got. I also got coleslaw as a side and it was swimming in mayo. The fries were decent, but how can you really mess that up. There are a lot more options in the area to spend your money, don't waste it here. read more

Great chicken tasty wonderful flavor Fantastic old fashion cut steak fries good coleslaw too Reasonably priced Good burgers and I am going to try this place for breakfast sandwiches too read more

We read a lot of great reviews about this place, but I gotta tell ya, it's not all that. In fact I kinda found it just meh. I got a steak and cheese, while hubby got chicken fries and Cole slaw. My steak n cheese was under par, but the bread was fresh. I love Steakums but for the price it should have been London broil. The Cole slaw was plain and void of any flavor or spice. The French fries were merely a filler for the take out container and news print woulda been cheaper. The staff was congenial and friendly. The cooking/prep area was no bigger than my trailer bathroom and staff had to jump over each other. My hubby liked the chicken and said there may have been soy sauce or flavor in the batter. It remains an enigma to this day. read more

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There was no saving grace to my carryout. The fried chicken was badly overcooked. It was extremely dry and rubbery. The French fries were also overcooked and had the consistency of match sticks. I paid $15+ for the pleasure of indigestion. This place used to be great. read more

From outside the place doesn't inspire confidence. However, once you try the chicken and sides you will keep coming back again and again!!

I ordered a white chicken dinner with Cole slaw & baked beans. Sides were good. The chicken was crispy but also was very dry. Probably won't return. read more

Recommendation: Get the grilled cheese and potatoe wedges instead of fries. Don't get the fried chicken or potato salad. Hoped for something decent only to be unimpressed. The fries were completely overdone (even heard the people in the back asking if they should throw them away when someone suggested they should instead mix them in with the next good batch), a very small container of potatoe salad, and the fried chicken was alright but nothing special. The grilled cheese was the standout being actually really good but for a place named Red Rooster I would've thought the chicken would be the best. read more

This place is a-ok in my book. I don't think it's quite worthy of rave reviews but it's decent and nice to have a local, non-chain option for fried chicken. The fried chicken itself is good; at least on par with its corporate competitors from Kentucky and Louisiana, but a bit more homemade tasting. Wings were fine, but I've had better, and their "hot" is not really spicy at all. Coleslaw and fries are the standard sides but they have others, I liked their potato wedges better than the regular fries and think they made a nice combo with coleslaw and fried chicken. My biggest critique it that I did find their pricing (especially $17 for a mediocre dozen wings) to be a bit steep. read more

Honestly the chicken is over priced. The fries are horrible, wedges were good and the chicken was just ok. The wings were super tiny! Just not really worth what we paid. The options in Damascus are so limited that we tried it without knowing prices and that seemed like a mistake. read more

Red Rooster - Menu - American Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Sorry, I don't see what all the fuss is about. The chicken is good, not great, though definitely better than anything from KFC. The skin is really crisp and the chicken is well seasoned. The sides suck, which is a downer. The woman at the counter touted how the cole slaw was homemade, so I ordered that and baked beans as the sides w/my 3 piece meal. Got home and opened the container to find that the slaw was pure mayo. If I pick up a forkful and the dressing oozes through the tines, I don't want it. The baked beans may have been good when they were fresh but I received bottom of the bucket beans that were dry and burnt. The bf ordered shoestring fries and onion rings for his sides. If memory serves, he said the fries tasted like they were from Shoppers. However, we both loved his perfectly crisp onion rings. I totes stole a couple when he wasn't looking! I was really tempted to rate Red Rooster 2 stars but the helpful staff merits an extra star. The woman I mentioned before asked us if it was our first visit and how we heard about RR, and proceeded to suggest we get meals instead of the bucket we initially ordered so we could try different sides and combos. read more

Red Rooster - 3 piece white meat meal in front and dark meat meal in back - American Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

I bought a family size that was supposed to have 12 pieces of chicken, fries and a pint size side order. The chicken was cold and I received 10 pieces shorting me 2 pieces, we got a large amount of fries but they were tasteless and the mac and noodles were soft and mushy and the cheese was was watery and runny. I had to add more cheese, salt and seasoning when I got home and bake the mac and cheese get rid of all that tasteless water. I was very very disappointed. I will not be going back. I would recommend you check your order before you leave if you are brave enough to go. Not recommended at all.. read more

We have noticed no decline in the quality of the excellent chicken. We order more than once per month and have never been disappointed. Sadly we are moving about 15 miles away from Damascus (instead of 5). I was whining last night about "what were we going to do for fried chicken"! As to the negative reviews note that they most recently one time posters. When I evaluate a place as a yelp user I throw away the glowing reviews and terrible ones and look for a trend from people who have posted more than once and are not just possibly settling a gripe. read more

This place is nothing like what it used to be. First, their prices have doubled. Prior to going I looked at their menu and by the time I got there I was shocked at how expensive everything was. $2.50 for one leg...seriously? I was hungry so I placed my SMALL order....2 pieces of chicken and a small scoop of coleslaw. 20 minutes later I'm still waiting and someone had called out a name other than the one I gave them..I said that was my order but the name is wrong, so my food had been sitting there getting cold because they didn't even get my name right. None of the workers were friendly or even smiled. The place got super packed. You'd think they would have a better system by now, especially if they know it constantly gets packed with no room to move. Chicken was ok, coleslaw used to be the best I've ever had...but not anymore...doesn't taste as good as it used too. I will never go back. read more

I love Red Rooster because Red Rooster has the Best Fried Chicken in Maryland. Red Rooster's French Fries don't make people overweight. The people at Red Rooster pressure cook the Fried Chicken. read more

VERY good fried Chicken! Definitely one of my favorite places to hit for some tasty chicken. Don't usually go here often, but through mutual friends, have tasted the food. Pretty great, I must say. Really delicious fried chicken and coleslaw. Wish it was closer, though. Need to drop by sometime soon, been a long while now for sure... read more

This Damascus hole-in-the-wall is minuscule, with only three parking spaces out front, and room inside for half-a-dozen people to stand in front of the counter (and a tight squeeze for that many). A mixed 20-piece on this first visit was a guilty pleasure. The thin, crisply breaded skin and moist meat are a solid step above fast-food fried-chicken. That said, this isn't free-range natural-feed fair-trade buttermilk-brined chicken. But it's still quite tasty, and much cheaper than those variations would allow. As for sides: the criss-cut fries are a fair approximation of Chick-fil-A waffle fries (but don't taste like peanut oil, so not quite as good). Macaroni salad is reasonable but nothing exciting. Note that inexpensive "small" size is literally a single side serving, maybe 2.5 Tablespoons in a sauce-sized container. Let the aroma of fried chicken guide your decision: this is a chicken shack, and you come here to get fried chicken, Just do it. read more