Great fried chicken and the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. However they must do something about their take out orders. I called in advance and arrived to a line of 15 people, at the same time I could see my bags of food being brought out to the counter from the kitchen, I asked if I could pay and was told I had to wait in line. Fifteen minutes later I got my food. By the time I got back to my office the food was cold and fries were soggy which no one was too happy about. I wont be ordering take out again here until they get a carry-out station. read more

One of my favorite place to eat chicken. They do it right! Simple menu, good food, great patio...that's all you need!

This place has the worst service. I've been here twice and both times they forget my order,. 45 minutes for an order of fries and only eight people in the place and four of them had their order. This problem happens On Sunday so don't go then or ever if you can help it. It's like all the employees are from the cast of Portlandia and landed at the Roost read more

Well, to start, the ice cream! I love that it is freshly made here in Bozeman -- so delicious. Also, the chicken and fried okra is absolutely fantastic. So good!! The seating outside is my favorite but there is a quaint little seating area inside where I've made lots of fun memories. I love this place!! I very very highly recommend going here for a night out. It is fairly cheap for some amazing food and service. I also love the patio lights! Those are the best to enjoy on a warm summer evening. read more

Finger lickn' good! This is the real deal for southern fried chicken! But don't stop there--the biscuits are perfect, fried okra delish and the Alabama white sauce is as good as it gets. Will have to make multiple trips back to work my way down the menu--next up --grilled pimento cheese sandwich! It may be artery clogging, but what a way to go! read more

Gotta go 5stars. We've been at least 5 times and the food has been great every time. Hot tip: since all the food is made to order and there's going to be a little time to wait..... Get some awesome Ice Cream when you order! love the salted carmel ice cream a lot. Cant say i've had better fried chicken ever, anywhere. Loving this new addition to Bozeman food scene read more

Delicious chicken, coleslaw, and cheese grits. We got our cheese grits loaded with bacon. No regrets. Our family of 3 shared a whole bucket, but we're pretty decent eaters. 8 pieces to a bucket. Not in the "downtown" area, but worth the drive. read more

Good food. Awful Service. Been here twice, each time food took forever. First time it was moderately busy. Second time it was just us.... done. Food is good, but I'd rather spend my time elsewhere getting good service too. read more

Stopped in to check out this new place on our recent visit to Bozeman and were quite impressed. Talked to the owner (Tom?)from oklahoma, while our order was prepared...super friendly chap, who has obviously done his homework. Said it took many weeks just to develop his biscuit recipe for high altitude Bozeman....they are fantastic...light and fluffy. A $22 basket of chicken, biscuits, two sides (fried okra and mashed potatoes/gravy ) fed my wife and I for 21/2 meals. The to-go box is perfect for a hike or picnic. Bob B read more

Had the meat, cheese, pickle platter and that thing is awesome! Mac & cheese and waffles are awesome. Would give it five stars but every once in awhile I'll get over cooked fried chicken. read more

Great fried chicken and the sides were awesome. I got 3 strips with an order of the chips and pimento cheese on the side. Plenty of food

i'm confused as to why people are so impressed with this place. their fried chicken is flavorful and prepared well but... the coleslaw lacks flavor (no tang, no creaminess, no nothing), the biscuits are little pucks, the collards are a watery soup, and the mashed taters are pasty. maybe i'm being too picky, but i believe that the sides are just as important to a fried chicken dinner as the chicken. in short, come for the chicken and the chicken only. read more

My wife and I got a chicken sandwich and a chicken strip basket. The chicken strips were so over cooked and had the texture of rubber. Sandwich was boring. If anyone wants a better chicken sandwich go to Wendy's...seriously. I honestly don't know why it's rated so high. read more

Usually the Roost is very good but today it was practically inedible. We got the chicken tenders and they were so salty that after eating 1-1/2 out of 3 each, we were done. Unfortunately, we'll think twice before the next visit. read more

Absolutely delicious! If you are looking to change up plain ole fried chicken definitely try it Nashville style. I love spice and this had just enough spice and flavor and not overpowering the fried chicken flavor. Mashed potatoes and gravy are homemade and wonderful. The Mac and cheese is okay. Nothing special. Might be better with bacon on top. Definitely will try the fried okra next time as the reviews say not to miss out that for a side. Friendly service. Will definitely be back. read more

The fried chicken is very bland as are the sides. Albertsons has some of the best fried chicken in town, no joke. Sides are better too!

Tasty good! Just like their motto, the food is tasty. On a long road trip recently, tired of fast food, found Roost. Alabama chicken sandwich excellent, finding myself wishing I could get another! Very reasonable prices for the generous portions, cool atmosphere, and very relaxing patio out back, perfect retreat from the road. read more

It's pretty decent. Kinda pricey for what you get. Cute place!

Ordered for pickup and it was complete on time. The food was amazing!!!! I think the best thing was the mashed potatoes with country gravy. The perfect amount of pepper! I got the rotisserie chicken and it was fully of a bunch of flavor! I would highly recommend this place!! read more

New to Bozeman-moved from Ca. But born and reared in the south/a La. native who knows good food and especially fried chicken. I gave this establishment 2 tries before I decided to write this review The chicken both occasions of my visit was HORRIBLE! The first time I bought chicken there the grease used to fry the chicken was old! The second time I tried the chicken it was tasteless and the Mac n cheese was boxed mix with crumbles of bacon -not homemade or authentic at all. I give this place 0 stars read more

This is our favorite lunch in Bozeman these days, place kicks ass. The fried chicken is as good as any I have eaten, perfectly seasoned and moist. Sides are incredible, we love mashed potatoes, cole slaw, mac and cheese, okra. Sure appreciate being able to order a local microbrew with our meal on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Great service and atmosphere as well. read more

What a great place, have to agree with all the other positive reviews. Ordered the Nashville dark meat chicken combo, and ordered a 1/2 dozen wings. I would say the hot/spiciness is actually not that spicy, but it was perfect for me. All pieces of chicken were crispy hot, and tender juicy. Nothing was dry or overcooked. My only regret was not trying the ice cream. The napkin holders on the table had an ad mentioning the ice cream, but I was too full from the wings I ordered... the service was also excellent, very fast and checked up on me to make sure everything was ok. The two msu students working there were the best! read more

I thoroughly enjoy Roost. The chicken is prepared well. The sides are delicious. I love the mac and cheese and the fried okra. The Nashville Fried chicken is AWESOME! I like the atmosphere of the whole place. read more

Driving through Bozeman on a road trip, we stopped here and had an awesome experience. The chicken was great, the sides were delicious and the porch was a great place to take it all in. I highly recommend it for anyone in or around Bozeman! read more

I had the chicken and waffles, they were great! I shared with others in my group and tried different sides and "spun chicken" which all were good. read more

Love this place. The fried chicken is amazing and the sides are great, too. They but bacon in their Mac and cheese!

Roost fried chicken never fails to deliver a delicious southern meal. I have had multiple menu items including the fried chicken, the fried chicken sandwich, spun chicken, entree salads and most of their side dishes. An added plus is that you can enjoy a beer or wine with your meal and delicious Genuine ice cream for desert! This is a must if you are in the Bozeman area. read more

There is not much seating and it is somewhat confusing on how to order inside but the food is good and the staff is nice

They have one of my favorite salads in Bozeman and my husband loves several of their sandwiches. We've also called ahead and placed large take-out orders for our office and they were awesome. Definitely would recommend! read more

This place does have damn good fried chicken. But it took forever! Granted it was lunch time, but we got there before the rush and it still took about 20 minutes. For ordering at the counter, 20 mins is way too long to wait. read more

Just tried this place for the first time. The fried chicken was delicious. I had the 1/2 chicken with mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and a biscuit. Soooo much food. Everything was really tasty. My only complaint was that seating is very limited. Other than that... I highly recommend read more

Great service and the fried chicken sandwich with their comeback sauce is amazing! Nice patio are to sit in especially with the gorgeous spring weather read more

Coming from the South, there's nothing special going on here. We shared 1/2 basket fried chicken w/ 2 sides. Chicken was fried too long, almost black, and to the point the skin was very tough and had an extremely hard, dry crunch. We asked server for an extra plate and was told I had to go back inside and ask at the kitchen for a plate. Also, they advertise homemade specialty sauces come with your meal...but you have to pay $.50 for each 2oz container! Redemption was found in their Mac and Cheese, topped with bacon and chives. Maybe okay place for locals, but I won't be back. read more

As newbies to Bozeman, we are slowly eating our way through town and stumbled on Roost last week. We called ahead for take-out while watching football and could not be happier with our choice! The chicken was moist, perfectly crispy and nice and warm. The biscuits were delicious, the mashed potatoes were perfect! My only dislike was the braised greens - meh, go for another side. We will be back! read more

Additional 50 cents for extra sauce on a $9.25 sandwich!?! The food is good and we've eaten here since the opening but really, don't add insult to injury by charging extra for the sauce when the price of a simple sandwich is already so high...particularly when your sauces are an integral part of your offering and you don't put enough on the sandwich to begin with. What is confounding is that honey is free and costs more than what you're charging for the sauces! Seriously, with margins this high please absorb this cost. It is enough to keep me from eating here and instead only taking my kids on the rare occasion. Otherwise I'd rate this place 4 stars but this has driven me crazy long enough for me to write my first ever Yelp review. read more

delicious southern comfort foods ! :)

I really enjoy this place. They have really good chicken and sides but this place does have some faults. It has taken as long as 45 minutes for a simple to go order to be ready. On a good day it still takes at least 25. The employees have always been nice though and the interior of the store is nicely designed. read more

Some of the absolute best fried chicken I've had in a long time, probably a heart attack waiting to happen, but my God, what a way to go. Word of warning though, be hungry when you order as the portions are large. read more

As a Southerner, I was skeptical that a restaurant in Bozeman, Montana could really serve a decent Southern meal. I was pleasantly surprised that my meal at Roost Fried Chicken was exceptionally authentic as well as one that tasted great. The boiled peanuts were perfectly done and the chicken well seasoned and fried without drying it out. Thank you for a wonderful experience. If I ever get back to Bozeman I will for sure come back. read more

We're from Texas so we know our fried chicken & waffles and okra. So we weren't coming here with high expectations 'cuz, well, southern fare in Montana? BUT ... OMG were we pleasantly surprised! Heck, we've got a new fave in town!!! Hands down the BEST fried chicken we've ever had ... anywhere! The chicken was oh so juicy, crust was just-right crispy and seasoned perfectly. My extra-picky-eater teenage son gobbled his chicken up before we had even had our second bite! (Now that's a true validation on how great it was!) The okra was spot on delicious. The waffles were topped with a yummy pecan butter - a nod to the South. The portions were huge (another southern touch). The homemade pecan pies looked delicious with a light and flaky crust. But we'll have to wait 'till our next visit for that 'cuz we're absolutely stuffed from eating every last bite of our yummy meals. These southerners will be back again!! You've gained four loyal customers! Presheatcha! read more