This is a great brunch spot if you're willing to wait. While they take reservations at other times, they do not for weekend brunch. They have a solid menu with some great traditional brunch options with a twist. The chicken and waffles are an obvious choice and consistently tasty. They feature a shareable sized "RoosTart" (their homemade version of s pop tart) in a few different flavors including a daily special. I've had the mixed berry and brown sugar on multiple occasions and they are always tasty. The waffles and pancakes are always light and fluffy, eggs are cooked to order, and they have plenty of bacon. I really love their brunch cocktail menu. In addition to mimosas, their Bloody Marys are huge with plenty of toppings, they also have a variety of other options like crushes, palomas, etc. This is a great spot to take out of town guests. Lunch and dinner are great options too, if you'd prefer not to wait. Some of their most popular items are available all day. read more

45 minutes for a salad and hair in the food. We gave up on trying to have dinner after almost an hour and a half of being there. Told our waitress we were in a hurry and needed to pay the check to get to the theater, she of course went MIA ...again, had to flag down a host to run our check. Thanks Sad to say that the restaurant has gone extremely downhill and is no longer able to be recommended to family and friends. I agree with the reviews that the restaurant is slipping. What happened? It used to be one of my favorite downtown spots. read more

Delicious and yummy and great prices and BIG portions and the pecan dessert that my husband got made me want to slap somebody. But mostly him, so I could take it. Really nice decor and very comfortable. They were also really welcoming to my toddler. The ONLY thing that I would fix is that I couldn't find the kid menu on the website, and that made me think that it wasn't a kid-friendly place, which is the opposite of the truth. They have a great kid' menu and lots of crayons. Loved this place. We will be back. read more

The headline here is GREAT FOOD, TERRIBLE SERVICE. The food is absolutely great-- wonderful and authentic southern flavor-- but only come here if you're prepared to put up with the service. I came here and put the name in for my group and was told that we'd wait for 30 minutes. We waited for an hour and ten minutes. Quite frankly, this is inexcusable. To add insult to injury, I was treated blithely and flippantly, addressed condescendingly as "buddy" when inquiring as to the status of the table after nearly an hour had passed. While I am only 18, I think I was fully entitled to an answer and undeserving of the quips and nicknames. Not even the world's best chicken and waffles could take the bad taste out of my mouth. read more

It was good but not amazing. We went here for breakfast because of all the high reviews. I had a spicy omelette which was pretty good, was on the verge of overdone, and the hash browns weren't very flavorful or crispy. My husband had the pancakes which were delicious. My mom ordered chicken noodle soup which cold. She sent it back to warm it up but they still brought it out cold. read more

Went here with my friend on a Monday pm. She had warm goat cheese salad, I the crab stuffed avocado. Soooo yummy. Had to order a warm goat cheese salad for my husband. It was delish. I definitely plan on going again and hear they have excellent brunch, albeit long waits on the weekend. Can't wait to try other options on their menu read more

What a great brunch place! We arrived and put our name on the list and the server said it would only be about 20 minutes (at 11am on a Saturday) and to walk around and check out the nearby area then just come and check where we on the list after 20. Well, we shopped, wandered, came back and were seated immediately! Perfect way to spend wait time. Then the food was great- that homemade poptart (we had the berry) was better than any I've had! Then I had chicken and waffles which were delicious and my boyfriend had the waffle burger. Both were delicious but SO filling, I could not finish mine and we were not hungry for the rest of the day! So definitely not for the light of stomach. I would definitely recommend making a stop here on your next trip to Naptown! read more

Everything was amazing. The service the food the atmosphere. Great way to spend the 4th of July away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Went to the Iron Rooster for a late Sunday afternoon breakfast. The restaurant is bigger than it appears on the outside. We were seated immediately. Our server (Molly) was great. She was very attentive. She knew the menu and was able to make recommendations regarding our food selections. The food came within a reasonable amount of time. The food was good (home made poptarts, shrimp & grits). Yummy, Yummy. A variety of items listed on the menu, not just for breakfast. The restrooms were clean. The entire staff was very pleasant. Will definitely be going back again. read more

I really love this little place in the middle of Annapolis it was good enough to say I want to return and the food, coffee, and service were superb. This is one of my favorite breakfast locations in the area. read more

Love this place! Got the snazzy waffle burger and it really hit the spot. Homey feel, I love the place

hyped up in Downtown Annapolis and it's for a reason. i've been here many times with my family - is suggest getting there early on a weekend, and perhaps just early in general - it gets packed easily. otherwise, it's an absolutely beautiful atmosphere and food was served so quick! and yummy! read more

The food gets 5 stars. Everything we had was wonderful. But the service. First the waiter was under 21 so wasn't familiar with good liquor. Asked for Bushmills. What's that? Ok, just Irish whiskey neat. Irish coffee arrives. Umm, no. So no Irish whiskey? Ok, scotch, neat. Got ice with some scotch flavoring. (Note- exited through the bar. They had bushmills) I kept trying to get a description of the shrimp and biscuit, which I thought was a sandwich. He wasn't able to describe it better than its shrimp and a biscuit. Got it anyway, and while not a sandwich it was fabulous. Appetizers and entrees arrived together. We all wanted to try the homemade pop tarts, but when he gave us the bill just as we finished dinner, we gave up. read more

In my opinion, there's very little innovation going on in Annapolis with food. It's downtown Annapolis, it's super pretty, on the water, blah blah blah...the restaurants are using that to sell their food, and most places are extremely average. Iron Rooster isn't one of those places. They have good service and their food is not only different, but actually GOOD. It's not microwaved, which is saying more than a lot of places in DTA. I definitely recommend this place! read more

Excellent service, especially from our waiter, Rick, along with restaurant's host-both were gentlemen & very informative. Rick knew the menu thoroughly & was very attentive. The food was abundant & yummy! Highly recommend the French Toast!! It was our first visit to the Iron Rooster Restaurant & we will definitely return!! Thank you for a wonderful dinner experience! We were there on Sun night, 7/31/16, 7:30pm reservations. read more

Get the breakfast nachos. You will not be disappointed! The French toast w Fat Elvis topping was over the top! Best breakfast EVER!!!

A group of us came here for a birthday brunch and one of the girls had a severe dairy allergy. Upon ordering, it was made very apparent to the waiter about this allergy- and she assured us that the meal would be dairy free, made away from dairy products. The first time the meal came out, the plate had a small slice of bread. Although the slice of bread was small, it placed a huge risk because even a touch could send her into anaphylactic shock causing a expensive, unneeded trip to the hospital. The waiter then came back, taking the meal back to the kitchen and came back with it w/o the bread. We then asked for a manager to share our concern and to ensure that we wouldn't have an issue. When the manager came over, she showed no sympathy for the situation- then stated "I watched the cook hand it to her, so you'll be find. But let me double check". The waiter came back minutes later, and said "Our kitchen is covered in butter, so don't eat it". Had she listened to the manager- after being reassured that it was safe- it would've made for an even worse birthday. The other meals were fine- fries were delicious. But customer service was lacking in many areas. read more

The breakfast was delicious! Didn't really care for the homemade tart but everything else was great.

This is a hot spot! I went on Veteran's Day, and it was packed. The front staff were very friendly and accommodating even during the rush. My fiancée and I ordered the chicken and waffles and shrimp n grits. Both dishes were delicious, but HUGE. We will definitely be back! read more

Perfect Annapolis place to get a very good breakfast. Right in the heart of the city. My husband, daughter, son in law and 2 year old grandson ate here on a Sunday morning and we were all very pleased with our selections. Food was great, ambiance was great. And our waitress was terrific with the 2 year old. Get there early. We didn't have to wait long, but by the time we left there was a 40 minute wait. read more

We enjoyed the Iron Rooster both times we've been there. You'll tend to hit some kind of a wait regardless of when you're going, so plan to get your name in early. The atmosphere is part rustic, part "Annapolis", for lack of a better term. The wait staff is generally pretty good, though at one of our visits our waiter seemed a bit harried and was impersonal. The food itself is pretty solid - obviously the pop tarts are a highlight for anyone who attends. Another bonus is that the breakfast menu is part of the general menu, so you can always order that. The meals came out in a reasonable time frame, they tasted good, and everyone enjoyed theirs. I once ordered a sandwich which I found a little dry, but the ingredients were high quality. Another time I got an omelette which I liked a lot (and those home fries are awesome). Overall, I'd recommend this as one of many great choices in downtown Annapolis. read more

I love Iron Rooster. There is usually a wait, so I suggest making reservations beforehand. My favorite dish is the rooster and a biscuit- aka a fried chicken breast on a biscuit. I've always had good food and good service here. read more

This is BY FAR the best place to eat in Annapolis. It's always my go-to for breakfast especially when I want to have a good meal or I want to take friends/family that are from out of town. The only downside is there is usually an hour wait, but that's to expect when all of the food is so good- all I can say is that it's definitely worth the wait. read more

Delicious! My daughter and I went for breakfast and wanted to order everything on the menu! They have old favorites (pancakes, waffles, etc.) as well as unique breakfast dishes like "breakfast ravioli" which were incredible. Definitely try the Roos-tarts; homemade yummies, like pop tarts, but without all the preservatives. Breakfast was so good, we went back the next day for dinner. Great restaurant! You won't be disappointed. read more

We've been to the Canton one, and we decided to try the one in Annapolis. It's quaint and cozy. Get there early! Our food was so good. My partner is hard to impress, but the steak and eggs knocked his socks off. I had the iron benny. So bad for you, but it tasted too good to care. Two adults, two kids came out to $72 before tip, but it's a nice treat. read more

Yummmm! Always in need of a good spot which has amazing breakfast all day long in addition to normal lunch and dinner items. I read over the menu before going here and started drooling just from that. On my first visit, I had a morning glory drink (grapefruit, cucumber, elderflower) and it was sooo refreshing! As a "breakfast appetizer" we had the mixed berry pop tart which was decent. But what really blew my socks off were the chicken and waffles. Ms. Shirley's also has amazing chicken and waffles but Iron Rooster's is more traditional with an aaaaaaamazing homemade sausage gravy. I got my gravy on the side to make taking it to go easier. I wanted to dip everything in that gravy!!! Sooo good. Home fries were good. My friend had the angry pig omelette which had an awesome chipotle hollandaise drizzle...really tasty too. Next time I want to try the waffle burger with bacon and fried egg added! read more

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Cool place in the heart of Annapolis. Went for a happy hour on a Thursday. There were more people in the dining area than there were at the lower bar where we were. This was about 5pm when we got there. I didn't feed the meter cause the bar staff said "after 5 they usually don't ticket". I guess it was my lucky day cause I got a ticket. Oh well an extra $20 to park close. I didn't eat but I was told by the group I was with that the food was good cause they all ate. Wait staff was friendly and helpful as well. read more

I just love everything about this place. From the food (I've been here numerous times and everything was always good) to the service. I especially enjoy the chicken and waffles. One day we went there and it was really busy. They told me that the wait might be over an hour and that they would call me on my cell phone as our name on the list got closer. We walked around downtown Annapolis to do some shopping and they called maybe about 50-55 mins later. We walked back to the Iron Rooster and they seated us immediately. read more

This place was excellent. We had no idea where to eat so we figured we would give it a shot and it did not disappoint! The service and food were excellent. Everyone at our table loved their food and I will definitely recommend this to anyone visiting the area, and I know we will be back next time we visit Annapolis. read more

Love love love this place. I mostly come here for breakfast/brunch, but I've also come for dinner (to eat breakfast!!!). The food is always delicious and amazing. My favorites are the French toast with bourbon butter, shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, and the omelettes. The service here is always warm, friendly, and quick, and the restaurant has a nice cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend!!! It can get really crowded here on weekends, so plan on waiting or arrive early. read more

I ordered a lot of food like the pop tart. I was wasn't impressed by the food... Expensive... Even if the portions were big the taste was just not there. If you eat soul food, or real food you won't be impressed. read more

I came here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon we made reservations ahead just in case it was busy. We pretty open on seating and didn't have a preference on inside or outside table. We got an outside table and we're put in the back of the tent where the sun shining down on our table with barley a breeze. We did the check-in and like on social media to get the promotion of the Mason jar of bacon. When our server Ryan came to our table to get our drink order we showed him our socail media to receive the promo and he said he would put it in, we also order 2 sweet teas along with the chicken and waffles and chicken and pancakes. Our food came out pretty quickly but alas the of Mason jar of bacon never arrived. The food was delicious and for that reason I gave the stars but because of less than attentive server I could not give anymore. Our server attended to the other tables around us but only came by once when our food just arrived and never noticed that we did not get the bacon, he never checked to see if we needed refills or anythingelse for that matter. When he came by the second and last time it was to only see if we needed the check and when we asked for two boxes he almost forgot to get both. I would come back here again but I would walk out immediately if I got that server again. read more

Four girlfriends and I went to Iron Rooster last Thursday for a late night "brunch." The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the experience was an absolute 5 star. We started with crab stuffed avocado which came out in generous portions. We also shared a side of bacon which was perfectly cooked. I ordered the monkey bread, which was a good decision because it was amazing. All five of us thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. Our server Amy was pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu, and despite a busy night made sure she checked on us frequently. We even got to meet the owner Kyle who was extremely friendly and hospitable. We were able to try three of the desserts - a bacon bar, creme brûlée and pumpkin cheesecake - all phenomenal. This is a new Annapolis restaurant but is definitely a must-try for locals and tourists alike. read more

Love this place for breakfast. Staff is friendly and fast at bar and in seats. Bloody Mary's are great. Portions are huge. Love the egg's Benedict with. Fried green tomatoes. Would recommend to anyone. The menu is large and breakfast is served all day. Very happy this place opened. Love the local carrot hot sauce! Just wish the ketchup and jelly didn't have high fructose corn syrup:( read more

Love it! Always a bit of wait on weekends and parking can be a pain but food is great. The service is good, friendly staff and drinks are nice. Atmosphere is relaxed. read more

Great service with great atmosphere. But the food is still hit or miss. Pork belly was burnt, not a char and not a seer. It was burnt. This ideas are good, the food was great other then the burnt item. I would go back and give them some more chances. These guys and gals are really trying to bring something new and exciting to the area. Worth the shot, and the wait. read more

Happy customer. We took the whole family there for lunch. Short wait for a 6 top. Good looking place with small Annapolis touches. Staff was very good. Everyone liked the food. Orders were French toast, brisket benny, turkey burger, grilled Apple salad, and probably something else. The benny was my least favorite of the bunch though good. The menu puts unique twists on standard breakfast fare. I gave it 4 stars because the prices are a little high. I'd go back and recommend others, but expect to pay about $15 per plate. read more

No complaints (minus being told it was a 30 minute wait and we waited 50 minutes), but I don't really see all the hype? Food was decent and service was friendly but I wouldn't wait an hour to eat here again. I ordered the California club omelet which was good (and very large) but my potatoes were cold. Hubby got the Reuben and he said it was good. All in all, pretty average! read more

Fantastic lunch as well as breakfast but get there early especially if you have a large party. My favorite breakfast is the angry pig omlet.

Super cute location in DTA. Loved the mixed berry pop tart. My fiancé really liked the angry pig omelette.