This restaurant has gone down hill in so many ways. I understand prices rise because of the ridiculous economy, but please keep the portions fair. But my main complaint is that TWICE.. I stood in line.. was the only one there...I could hear the workers in the back laughing and chatting. Two or three people came in after me and we stood there. I finally left. This took place TWICE! I also understand it is so difficult to find quality help nowadays, but if you're going to raise your prices, raise the salary for your employees and find a good one! It makes me very sad that I don't care to go in there again or take my friends and family anymore. read more

If you like fried chicken, this is a must try. I've had their wings several times and they are delicious! The meat was moist, the breading was crispy but not too overpowering, and the flavor was spot on. Tender, fall off the bone wings every time. I drool just thinking about it. As for the sides, their biscuit is also spot on. It is not dry, but buttery and soft. Great flavor, and great texture. Pairs excellently with the chicken. I would give the roost a 5 star rating, save for one thing- their mac and cheese. One of my favorite combinations is fried chicken with mac, so I am constantly on the hunt for a good place. The mac and cheese here was a bit bland, even though it had some bits of bacon on top. The cheese chosen is very thick, but lacks flavor. The texture is too rich, to the point it is overpowering. If they could pull some flavor out of the mac and cheese then I wouldn't mind the thick texture, but since it was bland it just didn't mesh well. I tried it twice to be thorough, it was the same both times. All in all, this is still a top place to get some fried chicken and biscuits. Stop by, you won't regret it! Staff was super friendly as well, which always tops off a nice meal. read more

From the first time I had the Roost I fell in love, took all my visitors and family there, but unfortunately the last couple times I have been to the Roost, I have been disappointed. One time their fryer was broke (the one which cooked bone in chicken) so I ordered strips and they were terribly dry, and the two occasions I ordered ahead for take out it wasn't as good as it had been in the past (approximately a year ago). Since I first started going there I feel like the recipe had changed or something has changed since its debut on triple D. read more

Best fried chicken in town, especially if you like Nashville hot sauce or Alabama bbq sauce and their come back sauce is out of this world! The staff is super friendly and the food is always amazing! read more

Amazing food! From the coleslaw to the Sweet and Spicy burger - to the salads and fresh water - which many of us who dine out take for granted. Service was quick and friendly!! read more

Best fried chicken I've had in some time. The fried chicken is a big step above other fast food such as KFC. The menu prices are slightly above fast food prices but then again the quality is as well. When we were there the tables were full but we managed to find a free one. This place looks to be extremely popular with the locals and rightfully so. We had the fried chicken and it was best thing everyone in our group had. The macaroni and cheese was delicious, the fries were okay, and the biscuits could use some improvement. Although I drowned mine in butter and honey to compensate. Service was top-notch and helpful. Maven brought knives and forks to our table and saved me a 10 foot trip to where the beverages and utensils are. Afterwards I felt guilty about the amount of fried chicken I'd consumed. If given the choice, I would do it all over again. read more

Roost Fried Chicken - Good thing I'm not on a diet - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

I LOVE Roost, the chicken, and their many delicious sauces. a few times though I've been unable to order bc they don't always pick up the phone. I have a newborn so going and waiting in person (which is sometimes long. They're very popular) is not possible. Also wish ordering online was an option. read more

Yeah, I get it that this place is supposed to be awesome. I think that the chicken was pretty good, but everything was a bit over-priced. The staff was not really the friendliest - I'm sure it was because of how busy and popular they are?? I don't know. I'm glad that I tried it... but if I returned to Bozeman, I'd likely not go to this place. read more

Oh yeah... GOOD chicken! Good collards, google greens! I'm from CA but my grandma was from the south and I know good southern cookin'! Friendly service, great meal, reasonable prices! Next time I'm in Bozeman I will definitely eat here! Mmmmm read more

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They may be under staffed but my last experience wasn't great. Stood in line for 20 minutes to order. Waited 35 minutes for my food to be ready. Fries were cold. Sandwiches weren't hot. Not impressed. read more

This place is so good. Been in Bozeman 2X and ate here 2X. Service was great abs the food did not disappoint. Prices are reasonable. Try it!

We had a really bad experience. Ordered chicken sandwich and tenders. Wait was over an hour as I guess a fryer was down? Chicken sandwich came out cold, Nashville hot chicken tenders were dried out and not spicy at all. Mac N Cheese was a cup of tasteless elbows no cheese and needed salt, badly. Not sure what's going on but NOT worth a stop and no idea how they ended up on Diners, Drive-in's And Dives. We learned our lesson, many more good options downtown. read more

Never had such good fried chicken. No Austin will stop in everytime I'm in the area. It was literally incredible!

This was the best restaurant we tried when visiting Bozeman! We purchased the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, Mac n cheese, fries, and cole slaw. The star of the show for me was the horseradish white sauce. Amazing! A great experience. read more

Some of THE BEST fried chicken I have EVER eaten in my life (we're from Texas so we know southern fried chicken). I had the regular and my husband tried the Nashville Hot- both were amazing and we ate every bite. The sides were also outstanding- homemade mac and cheese (no kraft box stuff here), collard greens, homemade fried okra, cheese grits loaded with real bacon chunks and green onions, and fresh steamed broccoli. Every bite was incredible. Topped of with hot fresh homemade biscuits and honey. The only downside was the 30 minute wait for food after ordering, but they were up front and made sure we knew they were running behind before we ordered. We will be back before we leave town. read more

Roost Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

The chicken and waffles is my partner and I's favorite dish to order. It is a huge serving, but if you're extra hungry the macaroni and cheese or fried okra are great sides. I also enjoy the chicken salad! read more

Chicken is amazing but prices are high and they shrunk the size of the sides! Had three bites of collards

Unfortunately our "take out" meal last night was just mediocre. They aren't open normal hours because "they lack staffing". Many items are now off the menu: grits, Alabama sandwich. Our fries (supposedly 2 large orders of fries yet it equalled 1/2 of normal small size previously). Too bad they aren't consistent here anymore, it was a good spot but now over priced and limited menu make it less appealing. read more

Just great fried chicken and sides. The staff are on point and the outside dining is casual. Be aware of the weather as most of the seating is out side. read more

The Yelp reviews helped us find this yummy place to eat! We were driving back to Salt Lake City and looked on Yelp for something good yet, healthy. We saw the Roost salad and I can truly say, it was one of my all-time favorite salads! I had the pecan pie and yes, it is as good as everyone says it is! We will come to Roost Fried Chicken again! We just wish it were sooner rather than later... read more

Seriously good chicken. Like really good. Like so good you'll eat here for lunch and dinner in the same day. Sides amazing too. Tall boys of craft beer completes the package. Smallish indoor and outdoor seating area with only partial shade. During busy periods it can be tough to get a spot. Pricing was also pretty nice. Managed to feed 2 adults and 2 kids for $23 bucks. read more

Oh boy this is the spot to goto!! Make sure you get in before 5:30 as their hours are alittle funky but they make it up in taste. Best fired chicken in Bozeman hands down! read more

I visited beautiful Bozeman earlier this year to visit family and friends and was fortunate enough to dine at the lovely Roost. I'm not going to say I moved to Bozeman 5 months later because of Roost... buuuuut.. it was definitely one of the main pulling points! These guys do fried chicken right.. in every way. I got the Nashville chicken breast and there was only one thing wrong with it... I should've ordered 2! Juicy, moist, flavorful, spicy, crisp, and well priced...easily some of the BEST fried chicken I've ever had! Their fries were the perfect pairing to soak up all the juices. If you are craving fried chicken I guarantee you will not be disappointed if you choose Roost. This is the definition of "finger lickin' good" !! read more

Worth the Wait!! Call ahead or order online and they'll have you in and out. We found this gem when we lived in Bozeman a few years ago. We always stop back when we come to town. Fried chicken, rotisserie chicken, chicken sandwiches, side dishes..... you can't go wrong no matter what you order. Thanks Roost. You're food is a treat. read more

10/10 every time i go here. it's the place you have to stop if you're ever coming through to bozeman. outside seating, iced tea, and some chicken. it's the perfect combo. read more

Chicken tenders were great! Good flavor, solid sides. Sadly some of our table didn't get all of their order (incorrect sauce on chicken, fries, biscuits, sauce on side), even after asking for them. We got there near the end of the night, so not sure if that impacted overall service. Rounding up to 4 because the food is good enough to compensate for the service. read more

Decent chicken and nice salads. The staff is very friendly, and they try, but it almost seems like they don't get much training, as the operation is chaotic, and that's putting it nicely. 8 out of 10 times I've been here, a part of the order is forgotten. If picking up a to go order, I try to check it thoroughly before I leave. I've had several pickups that ended in disappointment when I opened the bag at home to find less than what I ordered. The last few times I've tried to call in an order, no one answers the phone, and their website order page hasn't worked either. Is anyone still managing this place? I've been coming to Roost ever since they opened, and I really want to still like this place, but it's getting harder and harder. If there was another similar place in town, I'd probably go there instead. read more

it's pretty good, the sauce is the best part with the chicken tenders. but it literally takes 30+ minutes for a single chicken tender takeout on a slow day. read more

Not as good as our last visit in 2014. Take out order wasn't ready because the gal who took it was off the clock and failed to turn it in. Then once the food came it was just OK. Chicken still fabulous, tender, crispy and not too much breading. The mashed potatoes lacked flavor except for pepper, grits lack luster, broccoli fine. Cheese sauce and gravy super thick and so so. Recomment you go for the chicken and skip the rest. Price point fine, $29 for chicken, three sides, biscuits and extra sauce. read more

Great tasting chicken, biscuits, sweet tea- everything we ordered was fabulous! They are set up pretty efficiently for take out and are sure friendly, highly recommend! read more

I used to love this place and used to give it 5 stars. However, our last visit. Was very disappointing. The place was filthy, and not just from a busy day. Chicken strips dry and tasteless and had to wait forever. They need to steam clean the place, and get the back to where it used to be. read more

Love your food, but not only is it hard to park, your don't take phone orders. We really Want to support but can't sit at the 5 tables you have, or wait at a counter or in a parking lot for 45 minutes. read more

I had one piece of each: nashville and regular. Both were juicy, tender, and full of flavor. I wasn't interested in the sides, so I can't speak to those. It's counter service here and it gets busy, so get here early. read more

Roost Fried Chicken - A Nashville chicken breast and a regular thigh (a la carte) - Southern Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Finger licking good. Had a salad with chicken which was refreshing and delicious. But had to try their sweet heat so got a drumstick and wish I would have gotten more! It was tasty and worth every bite! read more

I'm not usually a huge fan of fried chicken, but this was delicious! The line was long, but we arrived a peak lunch time, the food arrived quickly once we ordered though. I would definitely go back if I ever find myself in Bozeman again. read more

Have wanted to try this place for years and finally did. Service was pretty good! My husband asked for ranch after his sandwich came. They asked him for .50 at the table! What?! I ordered chicken strips with mashed potatoes. The chicken was very, very dark and dry while the mashed potatoes were dang good, though room temp. I ordered red wine and was handed an icy can! read more

I got the five wing meal. The cheesy grits were good. Fries were ok. The wings were very greasy and tough. Not very good honestly. My wife had the chicken and waffles which she said was delicious. read more

Food was ok... To me noting to brag about. We are from out of town and heard so much about the food. Atmosphere needs upgrade. We ordered the family meal sides were small out of biscuits so the brought us a small little cup of another side did not equal what biscuits were. Again food was just ok read more

This is a must if you're going to Bozeman. We love to come here when we're heading home after a ski day at Big Sky. The chicken and waffles are wonderful, they use some sort of maple pecan butter on the waffles and it is fantastic. My boyfriend got the hearty chicken stew, it's seasonal for winter, perfect after skiing in the cold all day. It came with a couple biscuits and it soaked in some of the stew that almost made it into chicken and dumplings. You can't go wrong with the chicken strip basket accompanied with the Come Back sauce, which taste similar to a fry sauce. You won't regret getting it! Cool atmosphere and the staff is very friendly. read more

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Holy mother of delicious chicken. I didn't try any sides, just ordered chicken and biscuit. I ordered the Nashville style and it was perfect, it's everything I had always wanted in a friend chicken read more