Solid fried chicken sandwich and mac & cheese. Fried pickles were sliced and had a perfect pickle-to-breading ratio, but a bit too much seasoning sprinkled on top. Next time, I'd get without the seasoning. Sauce served with pickles had just the right amount of zing. Service was great and building has an eclectic vibe with indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Food was good. The chicken is crispy and the sauces are delicious. I really like the slaw. Service took it down a star. I was eating outside and my food came- I asked if I could have a fork- the waitress told me where to find the forks inside. If they are delivering food for outside service- include tableware. read more

I've finally returned to Bozeman, and The Roost was high on my list. After living in Portland for a couple of years, I wondered if maybe I'd think the chicken wasn't as good as I remembered. But I'm here to tell you--this is still the best fried chicken I've had on the west coast. Better than anything in Portland, anything in Bozeman. Perfectly juicy and crispy and tasty chicken. Fries are great, coleslaw is great, and biscuits are PHENOMENAL. Service always quick and friendly, and the back patio has that Southern charm. If you're two women of average size, I recommend ordering the 1/2 bucket and adding an extra biscuit (+ ordering the comeback sauce). It's also a pretty good deal for two people to split. Glad to see that The Roost is as good as ever! read more

Roost Fried Chicken - Front entrance - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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The sweet hot sandwich was perfect - juicy, delicious sauce, cole slaw just right amount. Service was quick and friendly. Would definitely eat here again! read more

I should not have ignored the "Do not enter" sign I had high hopes for this place but everything was bland, bland, and well quite bland. The fried chicken was bland and and just didn't seem to have any kind of flavor. The Mac and cheese could have been from a box, how could they think this is great. I wanted the biscuits to be the winner but they let me down too. I tried to redeem them with the honey pecan butter but it was bland as well. The kids menu chicken nuggets were small and bland too. They serve a comeback sauce that is a rip off of Raising Canes sauce which made me think, just skip this place and go to Raising Canes! read more

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First of all I don't understand the hype about this place. The food is good but not great. My order took over 40 minutes (two pieces of chicken, biscuit, and okra). My order was wrong when I got it but I took it anyway. I noticed all the other people waiting were as frustrated as I was by their comments. Hopefully, for this restaurant sake this was just a "bad day." read more

I'd give this a 3.5 out 5. It wasn't bad, but nothing was amazing. The chicken is good and so was the okra. Chicken strips and the biscuits were both dry. All in all it wasn't good enough that we would come back for more, but it filled us for the night. read more

Presheate what you are doing here! Sandwiches are on point and the fried chicken is tender and juicy.

The service was phenomenal and so friendly and the food is like no other. It is a must try.

I saw Roost Fried Chicken featured on DDD years ago and I bookmarked this place just in case I was in the Bozeman area someway somehow. Years later it finally paid off! I came here at around 7pm on a Sunday and there was a long line during dinner time so be prepared to wait a bit. The people at the registers actually took a couple of 5-10 minute breaks to let the kitchen catch up on orders. After ordering your food at the counter they give you a number and will bring the food to you. On DDD I saw the Alabama sandwich ($11) featured so that's what I got. Because I wanted to try the fried chicken since that's what they're known for, I also ordered the 2 piece breast + thigh with Nashville hot spice ($12). The pulled pork in the Alabama sandwich was okay. It was a bit dry but the white sauce helped with that. The fried chicken on the other hand was fantastic! Even the breast was tender and soft with crispy skin on the outside. I could totally eat that chicken all day and the spice from the Nashville hot was perfect. For my sides I got the mac n cheese and cole slaw and both were solid too. I liked this place so much I came back again a couple days later and got their Nashville hot chicken sandwich ($11.50) which was also solid. The fried chicken is so good that you cannot go wrong with it in any form. When you're here and in doubt, get the chicken because you will not regret it! Guy Fieri, you did it again. read more

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Guy Fieri has never led me astray when it comes to restaurants. From the moment we walked in the door, we knew this was going to be great. Everyone there was in such a good mood; both customers and staff. Our tabled ordered a variety of meals and sides, chicken tenders, chicken wings, and the chicken sandwich, with fried okra, cheesy grits, fries, and Mac&cheese. Everything exceeded our expectations- with a special shout out to the Come Back Sauce! You can't beat sitting on that fantastic patio enjoying a cold beer and fried chicken. read more

Roost Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Yum! The Nashville hot chicken sandwich is delicious! Just the right amount of spice without being too hot. Collard greens are tender and good and love the fried okra! We came into Bozeman 2 days in a row and just had to stop both times for lunch. read more

I think the fries in the past used to be better. I also thought that the restaurant looked sadder than it used to. Overall I think that the roost should try to make some alternative changes to try to stay more current and keep what is good, good. The sandwich was good but the coleslaw is now more spicy than it used to be. Along with that the Mac and cheese could use work to be less runny. Besides that I think that it had potential and I hope to see it be better. read more

Great spot for chicken in Bozeman. Grandson recommended and it was fantastic. Lots of people getting takeout. We ate there. Seating is limited and mostly outside which was lovely in May. Everyone loved their selection - wings, chicken strips, and just pieces of chicken. Sides were mostly fries and all came with homemade biscuit/bun. Definitely a must go if you love chicken dinner read more

Oh my gosh! I wish Honolulu had a Roost Fried Chicken. I love, really love fried chicken - it is my one vice and of course when I saw this place in the top 10 list of places to try in Bozeman, everything else shifted down in priority. I was going to get their snack which comes with 2 pieces and a side + biscuit for $12 but there were other sides and salads I wanted to try too so I talked my 3 friends into sharing a 1/2 bucket so we could try 2 sides, still get 2 pieces of chicken each and added their special salad - we got a whopping serving of the best fried chicken I have ever tasted and the mac n' cheese was phenomenal, And it turned out to be $9 per person ! More food for less $$, what a deal! All the food was so good I was contemplating on ordering a takeout snack pack to eat on my flight home but it was near closing and my friends were in a rush to get back on the road - I am still regretting it today as I reminisce about the fried chicken and wonder when I should return to Bozeman MT again ... sigh read more

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The food was ok, nothing special this time around. I have eaten here every once and a while for the past few years. One thing that's clear, is the sliding quality and portions. The chicken sandwich fillet keeps getting smaller. The quality meat is there, just not the portions. The sandwich was more breading than meat. The fries were meh. The lemonade was nothing special. Pretty standard. The chicken wings were quality meat, but the sauce was weak. How can you have a chicken spot and not have a solid Buffalo sauce? I feel at this point The Roost is over hyped. The cherry on top was the lady behind the counter who kept dropping f bombs loudly. read more

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While I wish there were a few "lighter" side options available, you come here for the chicken and that is always excellent. We recently tried the chicken tenders and I'm not sure I'll get anything else ever again. They were perfection! Biscuits are fantastic, too. read more

Food! Top 2 fried chicken i have ever eaten, hands down! The staff are chill and efficient. The owner is usually around checking to see how things are going. Simple and delicious. read more

Really good chicken sandwiches, terrific appetizers, everything I've tried so far has been great. Have been there dozens of times and it's always been a great meal. Highly recommend getting a side of comeback sauce for the fries. read more

Roost has pretty good fried chicken sandwiches. Their hot sandwiches are actually pretty mild. Don't be afraid of the "heat." I didn't love the fried pickles as the batter is a little too sweet. The fried okra is a pretty good choice. Good spot for a quick grab and go lunch. read more

I only give this place a 4/5 because my waffle was a tad under done...I hate not giving the Roost a 5/5 because it's always been a 5. However, this one time this happened. It's never been like it before, so take this review with a grain of salt. Overall, the chicken is amazing. Some of the best chicken I've had really anywhere. I love the patio area too which is a great place to spend lunch time! Go to the roost!! You'll love it! I personally always get the chicken and waffles. read more

Roost Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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Long lines so that tells you folks like it. Had the chicken salad on a hot summer day. Just when I thought they lost my order it showed up. Well worth the wait. Seems it was made to order just like all the people in line in front of me. Try it but be patient read more

Great food, but always a very long wait and usually something wrong. We ordered online to go on Sunday, February 5th. I ordered and paid for extra sauce but they forgot it. We scheduled the order a couple hours early and got a text that it was ready 10 minutes early, only to wait in a long line for it to get cold. The pick up process could be improved, as there were 3-4 other parties waiting in the main line to pick up their to-go orders. They finally split the line after realizing the amount of people there for to-go orders which helped. My food tasted great, but they just need to speed things up and check that everything is in to go orders (ex: sauce, napkins, utensils, etc). read more

Roost Fried Chicken - Fried Chicken Salad - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Been here a few times over the last few years and every time it just disappoints in all categories. Quality, price, service all sub par and we always wanted to give it another chance. But strike 3. Place is very small so finding a table is hard often. Parking isn't great either. Food just doesn't take forever but when it does it wasn't enjoyed. Chicken was very greasy. Potatoes were dry. read more

This has been my favorite spot in Bozeman for awhile now! It's such a cute atmosphere with the best food! The chicken and waffles are to die for and so are the Mac and cheese balls highly recommend read more

Roost Fried Chicken - Chicken and Waffles - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Best fried chicken in town! My friend and I are frequent fliers here! Chill dining atmosphere.

It's fried chicken y'all! Friendly staff. Great local place. read more

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I never right reviews, but the meal I had was a total disappointment. I ordered the chicken and waffles and when they brought it to me I couldn't believe my eyes. The two pieces of chicken they had on the plate were so tiny. One was a wing that looked like it came off a sparrow. The other I believe was supposed to be a breast and had enough meat for two small bites. This is supposed to be to be a chicken place. I realize it says two pieces, but if that is all you have left, add another piece of two. I will never recommend this place. It was a total waste of money. read more

First time eating here. Small business but lots of seating. I had the 8 piece fried chicken, it came with 2 sides. I had coleslaw & fries, delicious! For appetizers it was fried pickles, served very hot & everything was fresh. I would highly recommend this place to eat any day! read more

OMG so good. 5 wing Nashville style is just plain delicious though not super hot by default. Collard greens totally awesome. Loaded grits runnier than I like but pretty tasty. read more

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Found Roost after searching for DDD restaurants in the area. The menu looked so tasty. I was really looking forward to mashed potatoes, greens, okra and chicken. We were there hours before closing, and they were out of all sides but Mac and cheese and fries. By the time we got our food, only fries were left. The chicken was very good, but I was disappointed 1/2 the menu was not available. Ordered all white meat & was given a leg. We had waited a long time, so we ate what they brought. There were about 5 tables, so the slow service was not warranted. I loved this place. It was cute and had the possibility of being an amazing experience. If you are going to have such an amazing establishment, please don't put your employees in such an uncomfortable situation. People were angry and disappointed. Oh, and as we were leaving, the sofa machine was out of two more sodas. read more

This place is awesome but changes their menu more than often. They also have an uninformed staff who do not know how to perform the menu . This place should not be over a party of 4. Be careful what you order because you may be overcharged. If it's a one time visit, I highly recommend. My favorite is the balsamic salad with pulled chicken. read more

A solid disappointment. Having driven past more than a hundred times and having read a few wildly exaggerated reviews, we had been looking forward to some good, tasty, southern fried chicken when we visited Roost. Unfortunately, we would have been better off at KFC or Raising Canes (if we were in SLC). The ambience was cool and the staff was friendly, but the food was average at best, lacking taste and without even a fundamental understanding of how to make real fried chicken or fries or Mac 'n' cheese, or biscuits or even sweet butter. And the prices were wholly irrational for what was served. It's hard to believe anyone familiar with real fried chicken would go to Roost twice. So very, very sad. :( read more

After looking forward to trying Roost for so long, here's our experience: Cold stale fries Fried Okra batter had zero flavor Mac and cheese, bland and not cheesy enough Chicken strips (southern style), only flavor I detected was salt Biscuit was okay but not flakey Chicken sandwich had a soft bun, good sauce but again the chicken itself was not flavorful All of this made it hard to swallow the ridiculously high prices. read more

Not sure what I was expecting when I came here but I expected something a little more better and more flavorful than what I got. Especially since this place was voted one to have of the best chicken sandwiches in the nation. I got the Nashville fried chicken sandwich- it was good but I've had better. I'd say mediocre at best. Maybe we came at a bad time because we did come late in the afternoon- around two. But you think it'll be freshly made. My sandwich seem to have been a little stale and not piping hot as you would expect. Maybe it was a one off, as I see the other reviews seem to give it a higher rating than I did. read more

Roost Fried Chicken - Nashville hot Fried Chicken Sandwich - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Every year we go to Montana to fish and every year we swing by Roost for a fantastic lunch! A fun, casual place to get incredible fried chicken and interesting beers like Mango Milk Shake IPA (where can I get more?). The young servers are fun and sassy and make the whole experience fun. Thank you for being part of our tradition and while I know you wont tell me your chicken recipe, please let me know where to buy that fun beer! All the best! read more

Live laugh loving this fried chicken. Seriously hard to find a good chicken place and let me tell you... this is it. 10/10 every time!

On our last day here at beautiful Montana, we wanted to try this place as we are big fans of Guy Fieri. We didn't realize this place is right next to Feed Cafe which we had lunch on our first day in Montana. Check out my review for that place. Now onto this place, we got the whole chicken bucket which came with 8 piece chicken. We got 1/2 classic crispy and other half the sweet heat. Wow, it packed some heat for sure. The chicken to us was just alright. We felt if anything, they were a bit too fried and could have been more moist. As part of the combo, it came with bread, muffins, and 2 large sides. We got a collard green which was delicious while the fried okra was just meh. Too fried and lots of pieces we got were fried scraps. We expected more from this place given it was visited by Guy, but for today, will only give a 3 stars. Great customer service though. read more

Roost Fried Chicken - Sweet Heat 1/2 Fried Basket - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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We loved our lunch at Roost. Service was great. Friendly and professional, helpful staff. We had a classic chicken sandwich and a Nashville Hot chicken sandwich. Both were incredible. Bun was soft. chicken was perfectly fried, not greasy. Sauce was fantastic. French fries were great. The outdoor seating was lovely with plants and flowers and coverage from the sun. Lots of seating available. Easy parking. Highly recommend! We loved it so much, we went back on our way back to the airport after a week in Yellowstone. Sadly, they opened at 3:00 that day instead of 11:00. Go get your chicken ON. It's DELICIOUS! We'll be back to Bozeman and see you again, Roost! Thank you. read more

Roost Fried Chicken - Messy, messy greatness! Classic chicken sandwich. - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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If you're in Bozeman, you have to try Roost Amazing southern comfort food and probably one of the best places for fried chicken and waffles You order and pay at the counter and they bring the food to your table The chicken and waffles consist of a large Belgian style waffle with maple syrup and pecan butter with two chicken breasts fried to perfection. Service is fast and friendly. This is a nice inexpensive place that offers great value and quality food I could eat here every day and not get tired of it read more