First time here and we loved this place! it was busy, but we were seated quickly. fast, friendly service. I had the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and sweet potato souffle, and partner had brisket. everything cooked to perfection, and well seasoned. Not sure what was souffle about tge sweet potatoes, but they were delicious and a huge serving; I would have liked a few bites more if mashed potato and a little less of tge sweet potato. The green salad was so fresh and a great variety of veggies. definitely coming back and putting it on our "where to eat" list for Atlanta. read more

This is the place to get the best chicken in town! Lovely family environment and wonderful friendly service. I will be back!! The chicken quesadilla appetizer is also wonderful. It is a little bit greecy but also good for a meal if you are into that kind of stuff. You will always get good service without fail and will be hooked. read more

Always reliable. I frequently get the family deal with a whole chicken and two sides and it's usually about $20. But everything here is good. If you like southern comfort food, this is the place. Cornbread is fantastic. Definitely try the broccoli/cauliflower casserole! Great for kids. Take out usually only takes 10-15 minutes. And the staff is always super friendly. read more

Okay ... so based on the reviews, I really really tried to like this place. I really did. I still do, but only because of one thing: the service. Each time I come in, the staff greets me enthusiastically and quickly. And you never have to wait a long time for your meal. (To be fair, I have only ordered to go plates.) However, this review comes after selecting a variety of items each time I have ordered. And in comparison to other "Country Cookin", "Southern comfort" or "Soul Food" establishments, it simply doesnt measure up. In fact, I've had more flavorful broccoli cheese cassorole consistently at Picadilly Cafeteria than I have had here. And I am not Picadilly's biggest fan either. While probably more nutrient rich, being a mix of broccoli and cauliflower, it is inevitably just those two vegetables mixed together with a ton of processed white cheese. And I like cheesy casseroles, ALOT. Speaking of sweet potato/carrot souffle (ala Picadilly), while Roasters wins points for including candied pecans, its the overwhelming amount of flour in their recipe that kills the taste for me, making it heavy with a weird aftertaste. The cornbread rolls are made with a more milled version of Jiffy cornbread mix. The yeast rolls are good but not great, same goes for the fried okra, fried green tomatoes, as well as the collard greens. And finally, the peach cobbler: this may be a personal preference, but I prefer a pie or cobbler crust to a crumble/cake crust. If you're a big peach cobbler fan, you'll take it how you can get it. Yet, I have had it twice now at Roasters and while its okay, I dont see myself craving it in the future. In my hierarchy of go to comfort food places (Busy Bee, Carvers, Big Daddy's Cafe), I'm afraid that Roasters food has not met the expectations of a place that consistently gets great reviews here on Yelp. Great, quick, friendly, service but kind of basic food. read more

We found this place randomly because everywhere else was busy but I'm so glad we found this place. When you walk into the restaurant the staff greet you with a hello. The atmosphere is like a southern theme with cool art work. , they give you a complimentary bread Basket that also has a corn muffin, which was nice and soft. I had ordered a turkey platter which came with two sides. So basically it was like a Thanksgiving meal that's why I got it because usually I have to wait until Thanksgiving Day to have a meal like this. When I ordered this dish they give you many options for different sides, I had ordered a creamy spinach and Mac n cheese. The creamy spinach was really blended with cheese which gives you almost a chewy sensation in your mouth and the mac n cheese was good it was a nice simple macaroni and cheese. I really enjoyed the juicy turkey it was topped with gravy. It was also stuffing underneath, it had different seasoning on it which I really enjoyed with herbs. Overall I really enjoyed my dinner because it just reminds me of dinner with family. The taste of the food just brings back memories. read more

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I have been to roasters twice and both experiences have been phenomenal. Definitely come here if you want a nice southern meal! Both times I was here with my puppy and i love how there is outdoor seating with umbrellas! It is conveniently situated in a busy plaza with trader joes and other shops off of roswell road, so parking was not hard at all. The menu is straight forward with their daily specials listed next to the entrance, and they specializes in chicken, ribs and veggies. The prices were very fair for the amount of food you get, it is definitely a huge portion and a very hearty meal! Their options of side dishes were also vast, and the food tasted very authentic and home-made. They also serve complimentary biscuits and rolls with butter while you wait which is nice, but the food came out super fast as well! I did notice alot of older senior citizens dining in this place, and alot of them seem like regulars! This place is very underrated and definitely deserves more attention! Highly recommend and definitely check them out if you are in the area! read more

Great family food restaurant. Traditional American fare and more. Meatloaf is very good and a friend I took said it was best chicken fingers he ever had. But the unique thing is vegetable list is very long and good. Fried green tomatoes and broccoli casserole are #1. Pretty much the only place in Sandy springs you can get a vegetable plate. Service is good all the time and has been for over 10 years. Consistent and great for lunch or dinner. read more

ok..this place is legit. great food at great prices, great customer service and very clean restrooms. plus, the manager comes around and checks on every table. the chicken is the best rotisserie chicken i've ever had! don't even put sauce on it..it's a star in it's own right all the sides were delicious but, the sweet potato souffle is amazing! i could marry it seriously. the manager even let me try a piece of rib since it was my first time. this place is awesome u have to come try this place! i promise u it's worth your while read more

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No different from the one in Lenox - good service and food - nothing spectacular.

Have been patronizing Roasters for the last few years as the food, service and prices are generally good. I have done dine-in and carry out orders with Roasters for years. HOWEVER, my last couple of carry out orders have been disappointing because the food was not fresh, mostly the meat items were an issue for freshness. My carry out order for last weekend, the beef brisket, pork ribs, and chicken wings were not entirely fresh overall. There were pieces of meat that were just too rough and stale to eat. My sweet potato wasn't fresh either. It too had been sitting in the kitchen for way too long. I could tell the meat had been sitting in the kitchen for too long. It's not good to sell non-fresh stale food to customers (Especially to a pregnant customer. Whether they realized I was pregnant or not, they need to always be mindful to give customers the most fresh food as possible, especially meat dishes). My carry out order for this weekend on a busy saturday evening was even more of a shock that the same issue of non-fresh food was served to me in my carry out order. Except this time the beef brisket was fresh and tender and the sweet potato was fresh as well. But my pork ribs, chicken wings, and cornbread was definitely not fresh and were stale and hard. Considering that it was a busy night with plenty of customers, I feel there was no excuse for the food to have not been fresh and to have had the kind of texture you expect when food has been sitting in the kitchen all day on a slow day of business. I ended up not being able to eat half of my meal due to the tough dry texture of the ribs, wings, and cornbread. Simply wasn't fresh food and it concerned me being that I'm pregnant. If I were dining in I don't know if they would have served me the same non fresh old food, but if they had I would've definitely sent it back and asked for a manager. In this case my order was carry out and when my husband brought it home, it was too inconvenient for us to return back to the restaurant to make a complaint and return of the food. Will definitely be contacting the restaurant management about the issue occurring more than once because I paid $22 for my order this weekend and $37 for my order the prior weekend. Spent too much for food I couldn't half eat. Otherwise Roasters has been a favorite restaurant for the past few years, but it appears they have slipped a bit for right now. read more

The food is always delicious here. The rotisserie chicken is always tasty and the BBQ sauce they bring with it is really good. I also love the veggies. The service is always good. I'm a fan. read more

The epitome of comfort food! Its like a nicer Boston Market. Been several times and it is always good!

This place was packed when I came for lunch but we were seated after about 10 mine of waiting. I got pulled chicken sandwich with macaroni. The sandwich was okay, a little bland for my liking but the sauce was super tasty. More of a vinaigrette BBQ sauce. The cornbread was to die for!! I was super bummed they didn't have sweet potato tots when I went. However the best had to of been the macaroni and cornbread. Our waiter was a little shabby. I believe he was new and forgot about us a couple times and wrote down our order wrong but I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I will definitely be back again and will try something different. read more

The food is great, the employees have always been very kind and helpful, and the atmosphere is night. Easy call in/pick up makes busy nights easier. read more

Definitely of my favorite restaurants to go to. Reasonable and good. Chicken balsamic one of my favorites. You Should definitely try

The food is delicious! Will eat here again when I come back to atl! The fried green tomatoes are some of the best I've had! I got the country fried steak with cucumber salad and sliced tomatoes. Tomatoes were fresh and the cucumber salad was a little bland. The cfs was really good but the gravy could have been hotter. My husband got the half and half. He said the BBQ sauce was really good! The wait time to get your food is a little long but totally worth it. Will return read more

This place is not what I expected it to be and that's a good thing! The food here is very fresh and tasty. I was most impressed with the service. Everyone is smiling and welcoming. Our waitress was fast and attentive and had a happy disposition. After we left, we saw her helping a blind, elderly man outside. We had to go back and say something to the manager. I'll def be going again! read more

found this place by accident and we LOVED it. Bar style atmosphere with great tasting food and prices were fantastic. Also was very impressed by how quickly the food came out. Take out was so - so but eat in has been fantastic. we've come another 3 times in the last 2 weeks since finding them. read more

Whenever Ivisit Atlanta, I always go to Roasters in Sandy Springs. Absolutely the best in customer Service and food. Food is very reasonable price, hot and fresh! Best rolls in town! Managers check on customers to make sure everything is ok. read more

It was delicious ! The food was great everything we ordered we enjoyed . We got ribs, chicken fingers , Mac and cheese (the best) , and turnip greens all was wonderful !! The owner was very nice and personable . read more

Mmm decent food.. odered a buffalo chicken wrap wich was just smothered in the sauce and the sweet potatoe suffle' looked like something even my cat wouldnt eat and didnt taste much better (one for the garbage can)... mmm i think the best thing about it was the rolls and cornbread muffin..lol... read more

Amazing food and delicious sweet tea! The ladies from my office always go here for lunch, so I decided to go with my wife one day during lunch hour. Although it is always busy, I've never had to wait for a table. This is comfort food at its best! I, of course, tried the quarter chicken because that's what they do. It was moist and flavorful! Their vegetable selection is great, and I think it outshines other places that do a meat and three. Perhaps my favorite part is that there were several local Atlanta actors who worked there. I am always partial to business that support the arts. read more

They serve chicken, and normally that's all I need, but they amp it up by giving you sooooo much more, like bread and wines and cole slaw, its all here!!! The mood is really laid back, cuz you never have to worry about the sports game score cuz where ever you look, theres a teevee screen telling all about the sprots you like, which is alot for me, since i like so many sports. They serve over things here too, but I really like the toy machines at the front, cuz it gives me something to play with while i eat bread wating for my food, like this one machine they have gives you a big sticky hand that you can slap on to the walls and it will stick to the wall, and I was like "OH NO, its stuck to the wall, i'm gonna have to pay these guyz for there wall!" but it came off, so it was cool. There chicken was good. read more

Consistently great food, tons of vegetable choices, excellent meats, Brunswick Stew! Too many choices to list with fast and friendly service!! read more

I know people love this place...it is good...but don't see what all of the fuss is about.

In town for a baseball tournament and found this gem. Amazing food and service. Priced right and fast. We had the ribs, Mexican Chicken and rotisserie chicken. Everything was amazing. Highly recommend. The perfect break from boring chain restaurants. We will be back read more

I had brisket and chicken and found it mediocre at best. I don't think I would consider this place a BBQ place. I had seen pretty good reviews on Yelp and it is close to my house and thought I would check out. We were craving BBQ and Slopes was already closed for the evening so we picked Roasters. I might visit again, but doubtful. Just not stand-out experience on service or food. read more

Great southern food. Service is very good and price to value is good..wife and son loves fried okra.

We always enjoy the vegetable offerings for our young children because they are healthy and tasty. Great family environment as well.

Now bookmarked! Food was delish! I mentioned that I'm new to the area and found them highly recommended by Yelp peeps. The cashier left and can back with mini samples of their sides! Yummy!!!! Highly recommended!! read more

Got ribs and some sides, the ribs were incredibly dry and a little burnt. Sides were ok but not great i thought.

The best food in Sandy Springs- constantly. Our family eats here at least three times a week. And for lunch and dinner, you can do no wrong bringing your family, coworkers, and even yourself alone. read more

This is one of our local favorites. Kid friendly, reasonably priced, plenty of sports on the TVs, with a good wait staff and some really yummy food. For starters, the rolls are good and the corn bread is even better. My favorite dish is the chicken tenders. They serve some of the best in town. They have plenty of choices for sides too. I usually go with fries and either baked beans or green beans. The fries are fairly standard, but the baked beans are delicious and the green beans have a lot more flavor than you'll find at most restaurants in this price range. They get pretty crowded on the weekends, but we've never had to wait more than 15 minutes or so for a table. All in all, I highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

The wings were great but the service is much better. Ask for Johnny when you go. The wings are a huge and tasty. We ordered 50 wings for four adults and couldn't finish them. Johnny was very attentive and professional. read more

Great place to eat. Good selection. Friendly employees. Service is fast most of the time.

Second time there. Service was good. The pulled chicken platter was ok-the sauce needs some spice. Sides were ok-their baked sweet potatoes are ourstanding. read more

I love Roasters. I've used them to cater (take out style) a fun dinner party at my house as well as a business lunch one Friday. They have great combos that don't sound like a lot but turn out to be a ton (we were eating chicken for a week afterwards but I didn't feel like I over ordered for either occasion). The sides were delicious (though I could always use more of my sides), and the chicken was well cooked and quite tasty. BBQ sauce comes on the side and they're always happy to give you plenty more. All that and every time I walk in or call them on the phone to place an order, every one who works there looks me in the eye, greets me and asks if he can help. That's just darn fine customer service. If you're looking for really traditional southern BBQ then this may not be the ideal location, but it's tasty food, great service and the right atmosphere at a fair price. read more

I used to be a huge fan of Roasters. Took my cuz here this weekend and was really disappointed. Took 10 minutes to get someone to take our order and they were not busy. The two sides I ordered, mashed potatoes and mac and cheese were both terrible. I'm certain the mashed potatoes were from a box and the mac and cheese was more like a soup than mac and cheese. The chicken, rolls and cornbread were great, but what the heck have they done with the sides? I'll give another Roasters location a try but if I taste boxed mashed potatoes again, its over for me and Roasters. read more

Wow! Fantastic food and great service! We had the quarter chicken with broccoli and the Mac and cheese. Chicken was great. Ok I can't believe I am saying this but the broccoli was so tender it melted in your mouth. The Mac and cheese reminded me of my grandma's, no that is not true. My grandma made lousy Mac and cheese. Roasters Mac and cheese was delicious. New to Georgia read more

Roaster's is pretty good place to eat with fair pricing . I've had the pulled chicken which I loved, my son had the kids meal (chicken) which wasn't seasoned too much but I can understand that because it's a kids menu. I was impressed with the pricing for the food so I would definitely visit again. read more