Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Roaming Rooster

    4.4 (44 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

    Roaming Rooster Photos

    Business Info

    ROAMING ROOSTER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    You might also consider

    More like Roaming Rooster

    Recommended Reviews - Roaming Rooster

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Inside: Food prep area
    Esther Z.

    I highly recommend this chicken joint. The medium flavor of chicken nuggets and a sandwich is "KICKIN" hot and very tasty. I'm glad I had a bottle of water with me. We may have to get a lower level of flavor next time-but the medium hot is mighty good. The establishment is clean (floors and tables) and the inside bright. There were tables outside but it was too hot on the day we went to sit outside. We were looking for a good place to eat on our way to the Entertainment and Sports Arena(ESA) to watch the WNBA Mystics. This place is about 1.5 miles away. I found parking in the neighborhood about a block away. It was a Sunday so finding a parking space was easy. During rush hour and mid-week parking has to be very challenging as the place in near a major intersection. You could order ahead though. There were several orders waiting for pickup. Note: I just saw a photo posted by someone else saying 2 hours of free parking available. I didn't see this sign the day I was there. Ask, I suppose. This review is for 2710 Good Hope Rd SE.

    Brittany I.

    Absolutely the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. I have been eating at Roaming Rooster at their other locations for the past few years, this was my first time at this location and it is by far our favorite. We came in New Year's Eve with a party of 8 around 1 PM. We were able to order and find seats immediately. The food was hot, fresh, and delicious. The woman running the front was very friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The facility was very clean and well put together. The only issue we had was that there was no soap in the bathroom. I highly recommend and will return.

    Honey Butter Chicken Sandwich
    Larry M.

    I've been to the chicken sandwich spot several times already. Guess what? I never reviewed their breakfast menu!! So you know what that means...LET'S GO!! . Where I am: @roamingrooster1 . Location Reviewed: 3176 Bladensburg Rd., N.E. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: (mild, medium, hot, & extra hot heat levels) Craft Chicken Sandwiches, A Veggie Sandwich, Wings, Tenders, Fried Chicken Breast, Slaw, Nuggets, Fries, Shakes, Breakfast Sandwiches, & More!! . Items Reviewed: Their Honey Butter (buttermilk hot fried chicken on a biscuit with honey butter, & cheddar cheese $8.59). STAMP!! A soft hot sweet buttery biscuit, & top notch hot fried chicken breast!! Their Bacon & Egg (applewood bacon, free range eggs, & cheddar on a biscuit $6.99). STAMP!! I'm telling you this biscuit melts in ya mouth!! WINNING!! Their Tater Tots (with honey mustard, & Roaming Rooster dip $2.99). LIKE THAT!! Dip these in that Roaming sauce!! Their Club Biscuit (medium heat fried chicken breast, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, & ranch dressing $8.99). STAMP!! Buttery, crispy chicken, bacon...nuff said!! Their Biscuit with Honey Butter ($2.99). STAMP!! I got it because the biscuits are so good!! Their Half n Half (a large lemonade/ice tea $3.79). STAMP!! The old school Carry Out half n half taste!! . Customer Service: On Point!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Rough. . Music: YouTube: Backyard Band-Socket . Recommendations: EVERYTHING mentioned above!! 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

    O.G. Chicken sandwich packaged to go
    Candie W.

    The food is sooooooo......YUMMY!!! nom...nom...nom...nom.... The chicken sandwich is really everything, BUT I will try a different location. The sandwich is sooo good - mouthwatering here BUT it just does not come off as other pictures I have seen. They can do much better!!! But even at their worst - sandwich is still 8.5/10!!!! Try this chicken!!!! Popeyes has nothing on them. I tried both the Honey Butter sandwich and the OG sandwich (which has slaw on top). The slaw is more of a pickled slaw/onion combination. I definitely enjoyed both sandwiches and was full FULL. I added Honey Butter to the OG because I really like it. I opted to add the pickles on the side. The fries run about $5 bucks and are not needed. I have found them not to be as crispy as I would like - and although it is a full bag - it is just not needed (the sandwich is quite enough of a powerhouse).

    Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
    Shay S.

    Me and my kids LOVE Roaming Rooster and was so happy that they opened a location closer to us. We frequent this spot a lot. The Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich is my go to. I love Nashville Hot Chicken and they do it justice! My son enjoys the Honey Butter Fried Chicken Sandwich and my daughter, enjoys the Buffalo Fried Chicken Sandwich. Last week, I stepped out of the box and ordered wings. And I ordered them hot and darn it if these things were not fire!! I'm talking bout hot. I did not enjoy them. They were too hot BUT if SPICY if your thing, you will enjoy them. Two days later, I ordered the wings in medium and they were the right amount of hot for me. My only gripe (insert eye roll) is that the wings are not fried hard! Don't nobody want no soggy wing. The coleslaw is always good.

    Chicken sandwich
    Donna-Marie T.

    So flavorful. Can't really go wrong with anything in the menu. The Nashville hit is actually hot so be mindful if you aren't a spicy person. The medium is iré than enough for me. Oh and the lemonade is very flavorful.

    The Club
    Brian S.

    Nashville hot chicken in DC, I had to try it. Not quite as hot as in Nashville but I didn't mind not having to wake up the next morning and rehydrate from sweating the night before. They use a good system for online orders. The messages were accurate and when I walked in to pick up take out it was ready. The surroundings are nice, new building and all, free parking. The restaurant was kind of small and it was packed with people sitting down and eating or waiting for their order, all of them black. There was definitely the vibe of we can't have anything for ourselves being directed at me. They even asked my daughter, who is black, for her order even though she clearly walked in with me. So I put out the vibe "can't I have a nice dinner with my daughter," right back.

    a group of people sitting at a table
    Austin G.

    Roaming Rooster is a must-visit when in Washington, D.C. Starting out as a popular food truck, this Black-owned, immigrant-owned fast casual fried chicken spot now has six locations around the D.C. area and this one is the first East of the River. Here's what you should know: 1) Food: They have four fried chicken sandwiches made with free-range chicken. (That means the chicken had regular access to sunshine, the outdoors and vegetation.) Each sandwich comes with two large chicken breasts and the pick from four different spice levels (from mild to extra spicy). Their Honey Butter Sandwich is my go-to. They also have wings, tenders and salads. Fries and coleslaw are sides and they sell lemonade, iced tea, water and soda. At this location only, they sell milkshakes. The chocolate one is very creamy and worth the calories! 2) Service: The owners are very kind and they train their staff to be the same. 3) Parking: Located inside the Skyland Town Center, there's free two-hour parking in the garage. 4) Neighborhood: Skyland Town Center is on a hill overlooking the city skyline, which is breathtaking with a clear shot of the Washington Monument. Nearby is a drive-thru Starbucks, Safeway, Subway, Capital One Bank and other businesses.

    Honey butter chicken
    Lex W.

    Best chicken sandwiches hands down!!! I know this sounds sooooo fat, but the honey butter melting off that 3 pieces of chicken sandwich is sooooo good. The white dipping sauce is a plus. I've dipped both my sandwich and fries in the white sauce. If you're with a groups of people, only 1 person needs to order fries, they give you a bag of fries to be able to feed 4 people. Parking at this location is not very convenient. You have to park in the parking garage or across the street at the McDonald's. If you try to park in front of the location you will stop flowing traffic . Also posted in my review is the $5 ginger juice. It will not disappoint!!!! My friends always orders the milkshakes and swears by them, try one of you have a sweet tooth. Oh, and the staff is ALWAYS nice and helpful!!!! And this location is SUPER clean!!!

    This is not a confirmation of refund, this is a confirmation of a voided transaction
    Nikko R.

    This is a new location, and the service is horrible! The staff is racist and rude! having more diversity on their internal and lead team may be helpful. Also, having someone onsite on can communicate in English would be more effective. I arrived at this location on November 5th, just just before 3pm. I entered their lobby and waited about 15 minutes until some came to take my order. soon after having my order taken, I needed to rush out, and asked for a refund. The staff was confused and did not know how to handle this request. after offering my a cash refund on a credit card payment, they soon real that ooffering cash was incorrect. After, they offered me a recipt of a void transaction; instead of handing my a receipt showing a refund/credit. The store manager and crew were completely confused and unwilling to offer a prop refund. I highly recommend that corporate get involved to avoid a potential lawsuit.

    Roaming Rooster
    Shey C.

    First time visiting Roaming Rooster, the food was excellent, customer service was great, and surprisingly, they were playing old school hip-hop (The Bridge Is Over by BDP). The fries were boardwalk style. The additional sauces were a pleasant surprise. I ordered the honey butter with medium heat with oreo milkshake and the buffalo mild with half-and-half. The ice machine was broken but the owner or manager mentioned going next door to accommodate us. Needless to say, we'll be back to try other selections.

    This place is So addictive! Best Chicken sandwich in DC. Best breakfast chicken sando for sure.
    Polo S.

    I'm so glad these guys are in S.E., D.C. The food is delicious! The hand cut fries are crispy but not too crispy. I love the Honey Butter Biscuit w/ hot chicken breast. If I worked near by I'd probably frequent for lunch. A little Pricey but Quality. Recommendations; I would train some of the cashiers on etiquette & professionalism though. You don't wanna chase off guest because of rudeness or unwillingness to satisfy the customers.

    See all

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 2
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    4 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 9
    Thanks 1
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 9
    Thanks 1
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Shey C.
    40
    22
    24

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Polo S.
    2
    18
    40

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Best chicken sandwich throw that Popeyes chik-fil-a kfc chicken sandwich in the trash! Just pick your heat and get ready to eat!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Price W.
    110
    43
    3

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Roaming Rooster

    You might also consider

    I Egg You - Full breakfast

    I Egg You

    4.5(257 reviews)
    2.1 miCapitol Hill
    $$

    Brunch at I Egg You was exactly what I needed before a full day of errands--good food, great…read moreservice, and the perfect amount of indulgence. Rebecca took egg-cellent care of us--super attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience feel easy and welcoming. I ordered the OMG loaded potatoes and WOW... they lived up to the name. Loaded with bacon, layered sauces, and candied jalapeños that brought the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Every bite hit. My friend ordered the croque madame, and after one bite, I already know what I'm getting next time. Rich, decadent, and that cheese sauce? 10/10. We also shared the apple bread with pistachio butter, which was such a nice surprise--not overly sweet, just perfectly balanced and delicious. The artwork throughout the space was incredible, the vibe was fun, and the portions were so satisfying I stayed full for most of the day. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to.

    This rate is3 star based on the server who is absolutely amazing and friendly very patient with…read moredipping my first time, but unfortunately, the restaurant did not meet the expectations I had for this place. I ordered the shrimp and grits. My friend ordered the breakfast plate. Each came out to the table and I was honestly disappointed. I didn't know what to expect with the flavors. And the number one thing that ruined, the shrimp and grits for me was the amount of Parmesan it overloaded the plate that the smell was disturbing and made the texture of grits not to my liking. There were also only three shrimps in the entire dish just very underwhelming. Also, I was not happy with the freshly squeeze orange juice. It's not good at all. In my opinion overall, I will rate them at five out of 10.

    Photos
    I Egg You - Chef Egghead + Egghead guests

    Chef Egghead + Egghead guests

    I Egg You - Phenomenal Chicken fried Sausage

    Phenomenal Chicken fried Sausage

    I Egg You - Basic Potatoes + Egg

    See all

    Basic Potatoes + Egg

    Granny's Kitchen

    Granny's Kitchen

    4.8(6 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Granny's Kitchen is a small little food truck that offers various breakfast combos, located right…read moreon Pennsylvania, in front of the Penn Branch Shopping Center. All their items are made-from-scratch, and the menu seems to rotate occasionally. I love how it is simplified where you choose a $10 or a $15 main, which both options come with 2 sides of your choice, wheat or white toast, and a small canned juice. We ordered: +the Shrimp & Grits - the grits were the best grits I've ever had - they were thick, creamy, cheesy, and seasoned perfectly! I'd probably order this dish again, without the sausage, and opt for more cheesy grits as my 2 sides to load it up! +the Cheesecake Stuffed Peach Cobbler French Toast - this wasn't as overly sweet as I thought it would be, which was great; I think we'd go for the simple French Toast or the pancakes next time, though +Old Bay Maple Breakfast Potatoes - the Old Bay seasoning was subtle, and these large chunks of breakfast potatoes were more on the sweeter end +Scrambled Eggs +Turkey Sausage Link +Turkey Sausage Patty +pineapple and cranberry juice I noticed that the cranberry juice had expired, but it was easy to replace it with another drink of choice. Staff were friendly, but note that depending on the queue, you may wait for some time for your food, as it's all made-to-order; we waited for ours for about 12 minutes or so, and everything came piping hot! The portions are extremely generous and can feed at least 2 people or be split into 2 meals. Note that there are small little ordering cards to place your orders through; hand them to the staff, and they'll give you an estimated wait time. Most seem to get their items to go, as this is a food truck and there is no seating area. I'd be curious to try out any other additions they may add to their menu in the future, but I would definitely come back for those grits! +delicious grits! +friendly staff! +food truck located on Pennsylvania, in front of the shopping center

    A must! If you find yourself in SE Washington DC around breakfast/early afternoon Granny's Kitchen…read moreshould be a stop you make! Stopped here for breakfast and everything I had was bomb! First off the price you can't beat for what they call a "plate" you get a main, two sides, piece of toast, and a juice! They have 10$ and 15$ priced plates. I got two of the 15$ plates the salmon cake and the berry stuffed cheesecake French toast with the eggs and the old bay maple potatoes. The old bay maple potatoes!!!! So good! The salmon cake was the best I've ever had! Hearty in size. I also tried the new grits bowl they had on their menu. Grits, fried chicken,eggs,cheese,hash browns,and gravy ..tooo goood! Service was also great and timely had all my food in about 12 mins. The girl in the window was really nice and helpful. I will deff be back here! Highly recommended!

    Photos
    Granny's Kitchen
    Granny's Kitchen - Fried Chicken Grits Bowl

    Fried Chicken Grits Bowl

    Granny's Kitchen - Salmon Cake, Scrambled eggs, bacon, old bay maple potatoes

    See all

    Salmon Cake, Scrambled eggs, bacon, old bay maple potatoes

    Ted's Bulletin Capitol Hill

    Ted's Bulletin Capitol Hill

    3.9(2.6k reviews)
    2.1 miCapitol Hill
    $$
    Large group friendly
    Happy hour specials

    We went here for breakfast Valentine's Day weekend the morning after a concert and it was to die…read morefor! We've been to different Ted's locations a few times, but never when they had their cinnamon roll, so we had to try it. It literally was as big as my head and it was delicious! The rest of breakfast was phenomenal too. My wife got the pancake stack and I got the avocado toast to balance out the cinnamon roll lol. 10/10 recommend for a delicious breakfast on the weekend. It's nothing fancy, but the food tastes so good and the servers were on point!

    We got so lucky by getting seated at the window booth and Tiffany took the best care of us! It was…read morehard to decide what to order as it was a busy Saturday at noon and we beat the brunch crowd. Pretty soon after ordering, the restaurant was packed and the average wait was 45 minutes. I decided to to bold and ordered the chicken and biscuits. Unlike the photos I saw on Yelp, they now give you two chicken biscuits and hash browns. I asked for the hot honey on the side but it was liquid instead of thick. It was delicious but not as spicy as I had expected. The biscuits were superb! So thick and flaky, freshly baked. I wish I had some jam on the side. The fried chicken was solid but thin so a little dry. My spouse had the burger and he said it was amazing. The fries are great but some were a little too salty. What was mind blowing and the reason we came in the first place were the Ted's Tarts. I absolutely love pop tarts from child hood but no longer eat them because I know better but these were the tarts of my adulthood dreams. We ordered one of each flavor because we were flying back to CA later that evening and also, why not? The fillings were rich and ultra flavorful. The pastry was flaky and delicate. Just WOW! Also, it is in a super cute neighborhood and it has a coffee/alcohol bar. I mean, come on!

    Photos
    Ted's Bulletin Capitol Hill
    Ted's Bulletin Capitol Hill
    Ted's Bulletin Capitol Hill

    See all

    Kitchen Savages - Lamb Rigatoni

    Kitchen Savages

    4.1(214 reviews)
    1.1 miAnacostia

    Good. I liked the ambiance and the food. I'm not sure how I can get this review to 85 characters.read more

    As a self confessed foodie, I am always in search of my next great dining experience - and ready to…read morerock and roll back to restaurants that are tried and true. This was my first visit to Kitchen Savages. I had tried walking in without a reservation once before on a Saturday evening, and there were no seats available. So my first recommendation would definitely be to make sure you make/have a reservation because they do get busy (understandably so)!! Overall our brunch experience was good! I started off with the Mimosa Sampler for my drink order; I wanted to try the different flavours that were on offer. These were nice, but I'd hoped the presentation would have been a little better and the mimosas not as heavy with the juices. The food was great! Super tasty and packed with flavour. My husband had the Peach Cobbler French Toast and I ordered the 'Create-Your-Own' pasta. I requested it with salmon, shrimp and spinach, but it only came with the shrimp and spinach. Such a shame, because I can imagine the salmon would have made the dish EVEN better. When the bill came, it had the salmon (which I never got) listed on it - after pointing this out, the server checked with the kitchen, and kindly removed it from the bill. Overall, I would say that we really enjoyed brunch here. I will definitely be back in the future to try the main dinner menu & hopefully there'll be no mixups with what I order and what I get .

    Photos
    Kitchen Savages
    Kitchen Savages - Honey wing

    Honey wing

    Kitchen Savages - Ultimate Seafood Pasta with Salmon add on  Shrimp, Crab meat, Lobster

    See all

    Ultimate Seafood Pasta with Salmon add on Shrimp, Crab meat, Lobster

    Roaming Rooster - halal - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...