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The Cocky Rooster

4.2 (201 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Kickin Cowboy smoked BBQ 5 Wings
Floyd W.

Vampire Parm , KTown Rolex, Kickin' Cowboy...3 delicious flavors down, 7 more to go!!! The smoked wings are succulent and flavorful. The size of the wings has me side eyeing other places serving pigeon wings. The staff is passionate about your flavor experience! The bleau cheese is both creamy and chunky. When it comes to wings, the cocky rooster has earned the right to stick out its chest. I can't wait to try the rest and sundays best. This is Flavortown!!!

The *Businessman
Shelby S.

Was in town for the watermelon festival and we remembered how good this place was the last time we were here, so we had to try them again. I got the business man with anaconda sauce and a side of salt and vinegar fries. Honestly one of the best chicken sandwiches I've had. Chicken was crispy, the Texas toast was nice and buttery, and the fries? First off the portion for a large fry is crazy but I'm not mad at it. Second you have to get them w salt and vinegar it just elevates everything. Inside is really chill with a dope mural inside. Customer service was pretty good. You order via tablet so not a ton of interaction but the guy who gave us our food seemed nice! Have, and would be back here again!!

y'all I forget the flavor but holy crap was it a good one - also those FRIES!
Gregory F.

Googled "Best Wings in Richmond" - was not disappointed. But the real star of the show? The fries. So scrumptiously seasoned. The wings were awesome too - not terribly oversauced and all fall-off-the-bone good. Generous portion for the cost. An easy quick dinner and/or late night bite :)

Soy nuggets, fries, chicken
Paige S.

So my boyfriend loves wings and hot chicken, but as a vegetarian, most places don't have a ton of options for me... but Cocky Rooster didn't disappoint!! I'm always a bit skeptical trying fake meats as a vegetarian, especially at a primarily meat based / focused restaurant. I probably wouldn't have picked this place myself. But he really wanted chicken so I said I would give it a go and I let him just surprise me with the food he ordered me. That said, I've tried both the cauliflower wings and the soy nuggets and they were INCREDIBLE! Seriously. I've never had a better flavored and textured faux meat meal. They were the perfect textures and sooo spicy. I loved both sauces i tried. My photos are of the soy nuggets which were great! They had an amazing texture , not too meat like, but not super fake. The whole meal was still warm despite us getting them delivered. The fries are seasoned so well too! Both times it was a 10/10. I would definitely go here again! And my bf loooved his chicken so much. He's a huge fan of spicy food so this was perfect.

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Isaac H.

Food quality is great and service was amazing! It was my first time in Richmond and I saw this on Yelp and had to make this my first stop. Be advised though, they have multiple shops and the one in Richmond has very minimal indoor seating - it's literally just a bench. And street parking is VERY difficult (not their fault btw) The only issue I had with them is just their take-out packaging. Since they don't have a ton of indoor seating, all their meals are pretty much take out. I got the TLC and they just put my chicken tenders and fries in very flimsy wrappers, put it all in a plastic bag and that was it. The grease from the food eventually seeped through their wrappers and made the bag soggy. I'd just recommend that they think of putting their take out meals in a sort of box or container. Other than that, it was a good experience!

Anahit S.

Best chicken in Richmond. My first time visiting here this city from the west coast and this is a must try. Late night vibes, a bit pricey but worth every cent.

Tried to recreate the blackened old bay seasoning
Jessica R.

You NEED to try this place out. When you do, if you're going to the fan location be prepared to have a picnic or take your food home. They do not offer dine in seating, but that's what makes this place unique! They have about 20 different sauces and rubs that are one of a kind. I think our favorite was the Blackened Neversail....this is old bay and blackened seasoning. Was truly life changing, I even tried to recreate it at home!! You can add any of the rubs on your fries. We tried their house seasoning, which was close to an everything bagel seasoning and the Buffalo ranch on another. Their chicken tenders are massive, every meaty, and the breading has good flavor. I also tried some smoked wings and chose lemon pepper rub, fantastic combo!! Will be coming back!!!

Ebony W.

Came here anticipating a sit down experience but it's more of a to-go place. This didn't dampen the experience at all!! The ambiance was niiice, modern. The customer service was top tier. The food?! Ooooh the food. I love a good chicken sandwich and that's what they provided! I ordered the businessman with truffle sauce and ll cool ranch seasoning on my already delicious fries. Nothing was overly salty or heavy. I'll be back for sure!

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These wings literally have a chokehold on me. I've never been disappointed when ordering from here.

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4.4(68 reviews)
2.0 mi•Downtown

Maybe I could give 4, 4.5 stars because of the wait time.. it was long, BUT service was really…read morepleasant- two ppl who were really bustin their tails making sure everybody was taken care of AND that the place was in order, tidy. When i did get my food, holy crap! It was fresh, hot, very flavorful without being heavily salted. Their wings are probably some of the best ive had in richmond so far. Let's just say side chic is about to be my main chic when it comes to wings now (had the lemon pepper wet). Also really enjoyed the fried catfish and the green beans. Potato salad was pretty good, on the sweeter side but not too much. The mac and cheese they had to make a fresh batch of so the flavors didnt have time to come together, and it was more saucy than baked - which i was hoping for. But they were cool about taking it back, and asked for feedback. Great playlist. Small spot which i appreciate. Will DEFINITELY be back!!

Four of us were at a convention a couple blocks away this past weekend, and by 12 PM, we were ready…read moreto take a break and hunt for food. Side Chic was the only restaurant nearby with consistently high reviews, and we couldn't say no to fried chicken. We were seated upon arrival, but it took a long time for the server to take our orders and even longer for the food to arrive. Initially, we planned to split two orders of the 8-piece tenders, but they forgot to put in one of them, so only one arrived about 45 minutes after we sat down. By then, we were itching to go back to our convention, so we all just shared the one platter. 8 PC TENDERS W LARGE FRIES AND 2 CORN BREAD - 21 We were so hungry that we didn't even take a picture of our food. The chicken tenders were incredibly hot and fresh off the frying station. The breading was well-seasoned with variety of spices and had a nice kick to it, while the chicken itself was juicy. The tenders were simple and humble, but I genuinely thought they were one of the best tenders I've ever had. We got sides of ranch, honey mustard, and barbecue sauce to enjoy them in. The fries were okay -- on the soggy side with a bit of seasoning that didn't do much for them. The cornbread was lightly sweet with a hint of cinnamon (?), but we had to send one back after finding a piece of hair in it. While waiting for food, two of us ordered sweet tea, and "sweet" was an understatement. It was a soul-jolting, system-rebooting experience -- my eyes practically flung open before the tea made it down my throat. This stuff worked faster and harder than caffeine. The sweet tea is indeed sweet and not for the weak (like myself). There were two servers and, from what we could tell, maybe one chef in the back, so I can understand why things were moving slowly. Still, the forgotten order and hair in the cornbread made for a pretty rough experience. Our group had mixed thoughts about Side Chic, but acknowledged it was probably a bad day for the restaurant and staff.

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The Cocky Rooster

4.1(99 reviews)
11.6 mi
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This was my first time at the Cocky Rooster Short Pump location. I haven't been to the original…read morelocation in years because it was usually on the pricier side for the portion. I was pleasantly surprised with this visit. The side portions were extremely generous for smalls and the chicken tenders were more like chicken breasts. They have so many sauces and dry rubs to choose from. I like that they allow you to choose a dry rub for your fries to spice them up and set them apart from standard fries. Extra sauces like ranch are an extra charge and they provide plenty to make it worth it. This location was very busy on a Friday night. I highly recommend ordering take out in advance. They do have seating inside if you prefer dining in.

Magical Food…read moreWe got a basket of 10 fried boneless wings tossed in mild buffalo sauce, a small bag of buffalo ranch fries, a drink and a complementary cup of the pickle coleslaw. Everything was fantastic. The chicken was crispy to the last wing, flavor of the sauce was excellent. Fries were crispy with great flavor with the buffalo each rub. We ordered a small and the bag was huge. I don't know if that was a mistake but if it was truly a small there would never be a reason to order the large as it could easily feed 4. Ranch dipping sauce was excellent and the coleslaw was surprisingly great. Service Food came out quickly and the staff was friendly. I was a little taken back that there was no one to take our order only iPads but when I was having trouble someone came over to help and was friendly. Ambiance It is a small place with half a dozen tables. Decor is nothing special but it is clean. Price Our meal was $26 but it easily fed both me and my wife so split between us wasn't bad. We love wings and this may be our favorite place we've been to. My wife kept saying this place is "magical". Highly recommended

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4.8(16 reviews)
6.4 mi

R Town Wings is one of our regular spots, and it never misses. I always order online, and my food…read moreis ready quickly every time. Helene at the counter is always friendly and makes the pickup feel personal, which keeps us coming back. My go-to is the 5 piece lemon pepper hot, extra crispy, with fries. The wings are always cooked just right, crispy with plenty of flavor. Today I switched it up and got rice instead of fries, and it was just as good. My kids love everything here, which makes it an easy win in our house. There's also plenty of seating if you want to eat in instead of taking it to go. Fast, friendly, and consistently delicious. Highly recommend.

Came here for lunch. This is a new establishment in the Richmond area. It is located in a strip…read moremall with plenty of parking. We came in and were greeted by a pleasant lady. The ambiance was quiet as we just missed the lunch crowd. We ordered the shrimp fried rice with honey old bay wings, a cheesesteak with fries, and peach fountain drink. R Town Wings sells an assortment of carryout items: chicken, subs, ribs, Chinese food, etc. Our wait wasn't long. The wings were cooked well and seasoned properly with honey and old bay. The shrimp fried rice was fresh and not greasy either with an adequate amount of shrimp. The cheesesteak and fries were good as well and that peach drink was SO good! All in all our food was good and will be visiting it on a future visit in the area.

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4.2(1.7k reviews)
2.0 mi•Downtown
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We loved the original in WV and were excited that there was one in Richmond. Sat at the bar and had…read morefun people watching. Started with Brussels and they were some of the best that I've ever had. We ordered the Rose Marie and Truman. Both delicious and filling. Good draft list and interesting cocktails. Service was great and noise levels weren't as loud as I expected from other reviews

I was very disappointed because i really wanted to like this one in Morgantown. The ribs were dry,…read moresalty, and very spicy. The sauce that comes with it is horseradish sauce. I wanted to start with the mac and cheese. I was told they weren't doing that anymore because its too hard to "keep" in the back. But it is still on the menu. I ordered the lucy salad, and they added chicken without me asking. I am a vegetarian and they also didn't take it off the bill. Fries were served cold. The ambience is very disappointing. It is VERY loud inside, there is nothing in the restaurant to absorb sound. So it is hard to talk to anyone at your table if there are more than 3 parties inside. The tables were small and wobbly. The chairs were hard, uncomfortable, and small. The restaurant is mostly tables with chairs like this so there is no where to put your purse but on the floor. We ordered a beer and they handed us a tall can with no glass. We had to ask for a glass and they didn't pour the beer for us. This was the manager, might i add. I will not be going back here.

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