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Rooster's Roadhouse

4.1 (313 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Burgers
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Industrial setting
JemuelnleAnne M.

This was a nice little local spot with an industrial ambiance. Our food was hit and tasty, wait staff was nice and you grab your own nuts (pun intended).

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Gary C.

Very cool BBQ joint right across the street from the City Hall in Decatur. It's an old building with tons of decorations inside. There are two floors and a back patio. They also have three pool tables and TVs. The menu is extensive and the prices reasonable for BBQ. Seems like a favorite of the locals. I though they would be playing C&W, but they had 60's and 70's music on. The squeeze and I split a two meat plate with brisket and sausage and two sides, cowboy cole slaw and Rooster Tails (Deep fried onion petals). The brisket was moist and very tender, with a slight smokiness. The sausage was deeply smoked, sliced in half and charred a bit on the flattop. The slaw and Rooster Tails were really good. A nice slightly spicy dip was served with the onions. Good BBQ sauce for the brisket, and they also had a wall of pain with some choice hot sauces on it. I didn't partake, since I have a flight to catch in the morning. They brought a second plate for no charge. The squeeze had a canned IPA and I had a Shiner Bock draft for libations. We really enjoyed the meal. Morgan was an excellent server and didn't try to shoo us out even though more customers were coming in. I wish I lived around here so I could try the other items on the menu.

Huge TV upstairs
Scott B.

Decent salad and cheap beer. Two dollar draft since it was the USA's quarterfinal FIFA World Cup match (they lost). The southern comfort salad was surprisingly more flavorful than I thought it would be but the banana pudding dessert fell a little flat though. Good service. HUGE TV upstairs though.

Cold beer
Crystal N.

Quick drive to the little sleepy town of Decatur (about a 30 minute drive from Fort Worth) you will find this fun dive bar and grill. The immediate aroma of BBQ when you walk in tells you this is good stuff. The plates are reasonably priced, good portions, and plenty of options to choose from like chicken fried steak, salads galore, and hand held classics along with the BBQ. The service was a bit slow but after talking to our waitress we realized she was the only one working the floor. Either way they were super nice, and kudos to her- she managed all the tables without missing a beat! This place has a second floor.

Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Burger
Jeff K.

Roosters Roadhouse was a good find driving thru Decatur on a Thursday night. Think Texas Roadhouse vibe but way more authentic than a chain can do. Blues and funky music. Server awesome with great suggestions. They have extensive BBQ and burger selections, and prepare their meats onsite. We chose the Cheddar Bacon Jalapeño burger and Chicken Bacon Quesadilla. At server suggestion chose the Rooster Tail onion rings vs standard homemade chips. Food was very good, and the Rooster Tails perfectly prepared (done but not too dry). Comes with its own dipping sauce. Small pet peeve had a beer and it came out in the can with no offer of a glass. That said, overall fun place, solid food, service and experience.

Bacon cheese fries, half-order $7.95
Kristina H.

We always visit, and I mean ALWAYS, Sweetipie's but decided to give Rooster's one good try. We were not disappointed! We were seated immediately and our orders were taken to the kitchen promptly. The food took less than half an hour to receive despite the busyness of Friday lunch rush. We started off with a half-order of bacon cheese fries which were soooo good! They are served with ranch. I ordered a patty melt since it was starred on the menu as a favorite. It was amazing, the sweet caramelization of cooked onion topped a cheeseburger and had a delicious sauce. I could only finish half the sandwich, it's huge. My kiddo had the Texas sliders (kid's meal comes with 2 sliders and the adult slider meal comes with 3). Hubby ordered a three meat plate, which I thought was just okay. The sausage piece I sampled from his plate was kind of burned and tasted like it had been reheated. I'm picky about smoked meat though, so I don't order unless I see it being smoked in front of me (ie Hard Eight) out of fear of it being old and dry. I do have a few cons to point out, but I didn't deduct stars since overall it was an enjoyable visit. Our server didn't keep our drinks full, she did walk over after we had our food to ask if we needed anything though. Also, she didn't offer to-go boxes even when she noticed how much food we had leftover. There is a bar so if you are looking for a Date Night idea, perhaps Rooster's would be a spot to try in the evening hours.

Single Bubba burger w/rooster tails
Syd G.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this Roosters yet. Only been here a dozen times. Sometimes while at work and several times 15 mile drive just for their food. Love this place. Great ambience inside with the historic building on the downtown square. But in all honesty, it's the food that brings me back every time. Although I've never had bad service and the wait staff is awesome! Today I had the single Bubba with mushrooms and substituted the fries for rooster tails. They have one of the best combinations of burger patties and buns. So much flavor packed into that handmade burger patty. A perfect combination. Let's talk about the rooster tails though. If you like onion rings then you're in for a surprise. These are the best tasting onion rings I've been had. Period!!! Then their dipping sauce takes it to a whole other level. A longtime faithful customer!

Plain pulled pork sandwich.
Daniel D.

Food was average, not that great and not bad either. There was two large parties that took up the majority of the upstairs at least during the time we came in there wasn't much of a wait. Waitress, IDK, telling us that this her second day working. That's cool, but not really hungry for good tips. Not checking to see if my family needed drinks or anything.

Walked upstairs to check out the 2nd floor - same awesome vibe.

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Been here several times. Always delicious and staff friendly. 5 star for sure. food is fresh.

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Overall a solid place to eat, great staff, good atmosphere. I'd sit upstairs if you want to hangout with the family though!

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