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    Rooster - Downtown

    3.7 (2.6k reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Julia S.

    I should've checked the reviews before coming here but service was incredibly slow. The food was fine - the French toast was perfectly cooked, the fruit salad was washed and clean (but provided little variety, just grapes blueberries and a green apples), and the egg and potatoes were very salty. Since my food took a while to come out, I anticipated that it would be hot, but most of it was luke warm. The decorations inside are on-theme featuring lots of roosters, as statues, paintings, and vinyl. It's a relaxed atmosphere for sure.

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    Connie L.

    It was a busy morning at Roosters Downtown but the service was great. We were seated way faster than I expected to be. The server was polite and efficient even though the place was crowded. The sign of an experienced wait staff! For me, the food was just so-so. The biscuit was a bit dry and the potatoes over cooked and greasy. The dining area was loud. I wish restaurants would pay more attention to sound when designing their spaces. But I do love the paintings on the walls!!

    Norman L.

    We had a large group and they got us in fast at a community table. They warned us that food was taking 50 minutes to come out as they were backed up. Waiter was friendly but haggled. Food came out much quicker than warned even though mine came out 5 minutes later than the other 7 in our party. My only real complaint was that the food was just not that great. Potatoes were overcooked and tastes strange, eggs also had a strange flavor. Chicken sausage was decent and toast was good. But overall disappointed.

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    Brittany R.

    This location provides a great atmosphere. It's not too busy and the servers are always friendly. The food is great, and always delivers . The service is fast and efficient.

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    Laroya D.

    Again the food tasted well but it wasn't hot at all... not even warm. Also they have a server, i want to say his name was Justin. He has the personality of a potato... Probably my last time visiting.

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    Madison F.

    Needed a place for breakfast and this was perfect. I got the chicken sausage scramble and my mom got ham and Swiss scramble. Both were good. Loved the potatoes that came with it. Definitely a lot of food. Friends and family got crepes and omelettes which they seemed to enjoy. We shared the bread pudding as a table which was a good sweet treat. Also shared Turkish latte and cinnamon latte. Turkish latte was good with the coconut milk. Cinnamon latte was just an average latte with oatmilk. The glasses they had with the chicken and egg on it were adorable. Our server was very polite and attentive.

    Supposedly, it's a fruit salad! It is just a small bowl of blueberries, very disappointing!
    Shannon L.

    Since when is a bowl of blueberries and grapes a fruit salad? This cost me four dollars, not including the tax! The service was polite, though the server had to repeat themselves due to talking quietly. The noise level is loud because lots of people talking.

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    Brian W.

    Tasty for breakfast, friendly service, and equally friendly patrons. Central bar area, tables surrounding it, high ceilings and windows, and of course, a metal rooster sculpture at the front. Apple crumble pancakes were very good. Pork sausage patty was large and dense, not my favorite. 3.5 stars but rounding up seems reasonable.

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    Erin W.

    It's been years since I visited Rooster and was excited to return. My husband had the opportunity to go yesterday morning and the whole family went again today. It seems they are severely understaffed. I hate to even say it, but it really impacts the service. When we walked in the restaurant had a really great vibe, however there's a sign to wait to be seated. We waited a few minutes before being acknowledged or seated. My husband it was the same way the day prior and he actually had to walk in to get someone to seat him. As we ate our breakfast it increasingly got busier and more people continue to wait to be seated for extended periods of time. My husband ordered the apple pie French toast and it was equally as good the second time. It's decadent, sweet and you swear you'll have a few cavities afterwards, but every bite is worth it. My daughter ordered the Nutella crepe and seemed pretty satisfied although sh don't finish it. I ordered the breakfast burrito. The tortilla was a little soggy, but the contents inside had really delightful flavor. The salsa verde was on the side and being from California I'm used to authentic salsa verde. I wanted to like it, but I think it was rancid. Something didn't taste right so I opted for the Cholula. It wasn't worth complaining about anything because again it was obvious the staff was doing the best they could given the circumstances. If you're looking for a good vibe, family friendly and plenty of seating this place is a good option. The food is decent and I would say overall a good value for the price. Right now, just expect slower service overall.

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    LaShonda H.

    Popped in for a quick bite, the food took a bit of time to arrive but once our plates were dropped we began to dig in. Our server was helpful and she had a contagious smile. The space felt inviting and open, I was surprised that more people were not dining but it was a Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Glad we sort of had the restaurant to ourselves. Note they have a bar... and the mimosa was delightful.

    Douglas R.

    The only reason I am recommending this place is because of the food which was honestly 4 stars but the front of the house is extremely poorly ran. It took almost 20 minutes before being seated and we were ignored for 30 min before we questioned the only waitress that was walking around. We finally pointed out that we had been waiting so long to the woman who passed by us several times before being told she didn't notice us at all until we said something. We decided to win her over with kindness rather than being upset, difficult, and complaining. She opened up and was much more friendly after a few visits but her attention to the table was lax at best. She could have been more observant, but maybe she had a lot on her mind and/or was having a bad morning. Still no excuse when you represent the establishment. All that being said, the food was amazingly good and well made. I saw reviews about the food being tasteless or not well seasoned. That is a problem with restaurants and that is why there is salt and pepper on the table. Once salted to each person's tastes, the flavors were there. This is NOT the fault of the kitchen but people who don't understand food service. Still, all in all, I would recommend the Rooster. Our problem was with this specific location and haven't tried the others. Maybe the front of the house is better run at the other locations but to say there is room for improvement is fair at the least without trashing the place in general. This is why I gave 3 stars. Improve the front of the house attitudes and attention and it would be a solid four!

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    Ash W.

    We came here on a Tuesday morning while on vacation, as our friend highly recommended trying Rooster. We were seated quickly. Our server seemed very overwhelmed and it appeared that they were severely understaffed for the amount of customers coming in. We probably should've left when we realized this. Service was terrible. Our food took a solid hour to come out and when it did, only 2/3 of the dishes came out so I ended up waiting an additional 10 minutes for my plate while everyone dug in. No one checked on us until we flagged our waiter down to pay the bill. The food was okay. The Croque Monsieur was weird, Biscuits and Gravy was blah. The highlight was the stuffed French toast though - it was very delicious.

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    Rusty D.

    Food was really good, and the service (Chris) and ambiance were even better! I'm guessing the lunch is just as good! Well done Chris (sp), you were a great host!

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    Wonderful staff, food, and atmosphere. 100% recommend! I suggest checking the waitlist on their website though

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    Do you offer a free brunch or any other birthday specials?

    Do they do weekend brunch mimosa specials?

    Hi Melissa, We do not have a mimosa special, but we do have special mimosas :) Hope to see you soon!

    How is the parking situation?

    There is a small lot behind the restaurant. Otherwise it's street parking on South grand which can get very crowded

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