This place has been here more than 35 years - it's chicken and ribs are VERY tasty. Many people come here to bring food for picnics, reunions and family gatherings. Modest prices. They are excellent about having food ready on time. read more

Rooster's BBQ Deli - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I've been coming here for years since my kids attended school down the street from here. I normally get the BBQ chicken which is superb. Always hot and fresh, same with the fries. I've been eating a lot of chicken lately so I decided to get the cheeseburger. It was really good and received it in under 10 minutes. Service is fast and hospitable. Don't be fooled by the look of this place. I don't go to restaurants for ambiance. I go for the food and in this case you won't be disappointed. Their BBQ sauce goes good on ANYTHING!! One of my favorite spot in the Twin Cities. read more

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The best fried chicken in the midwest, and quite possibly in the entire United States. If you're ever in Saint Paul or driving through on I-35E, stop in and order a box of fried chicken. You won't regret it. read more

I ordered chicken (36 piece) for a family event. It was very dry and did not taste fresh. Several attendees complained. Called Roosters and talked with the manager. Manager indicated "it was fine when it left here" and "maybe you waited too long to eat it". No apology or compensation offered. Hung up without even saying goodbye. read more

Service was great the guy was super happy and made the best burger i have ever had! the 1990s Ambiance was Great great resturant.

I love come here. Great BBQ with great smells included. Portions are huge. Quick service. A great locally owned and operated place! read more

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Very good chicken at a fair price. I would recommend this chicken. Order online and your orders will be waiting for you.

My whole experience here changed when I went in for the baby back ribs. The staff was ready to serve and they did a commendable job. Parking is easy here but access is tricky for a person with impaired mobility. I recommend you bring an attendant. Better yet have them go in for you. I hobbled in, thankful for the porch railing. The ribs were worth the trouble. They were tender and flavorful. The meat fell from the bone with little encouragement. I chose the mild sauce. It was sweet and very flavorful. It was a fine meal and I'm glad I stopped back here. read more

The fried chicken is some of the best in the city. Portions sizes vary significantly based on your selection of white or dark meat. The ribs were decent, but nothing to write home about. The burger was horrible. I should have suspected as much when I asked for it all the way and I was told that it doesn't come with lettuce and tomato. read more

I love this place!! It's not fancy and it's a little cramped with just a couple booths to sit and eat at.... but the truth is, YOU'RE HERE FOR THE INCREDIBLE CHICKEN!! Doesn't matter if you try the BBQ or the FRIED or the BLACKENED WINGS... THEY'RE ALL INCREDIBLE!! The pulled pork is good and next time I wanna try the ribs but without fail, every time I go I just can't pass up on their chicken!! read more

Rooster's BBQ Deli - Blackened Chicken Wings - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Pulled pork sandwich was 10/10 Fried chicken and fried are trash tho service wasn't the best either seemed irritated i came in but sandwich was fire read more

BBQ is in the name z as me it was more of a chicken house. There was a fight between a worker and a customer. They rushed me out the door as they were closing. Hours were wrong on Yelp. Not the best experience. #spicemeister not approved. read more

Rooster's BBQ Deli - 1/2 chicken. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Once again they've got it right. Broasted/fried chicken was great!!! Rib dinner fall off the bone tender with great bbq flavor and the onion rings nice and crispy... mmmm yep delicious!! read more

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I am still getting acclimated to ways of the Midwest and various little quirks that come along with various establishments (much different than my East Coast roots). I do recommend that you try the broasted chicken here. It is exceptional. However, they do have a cut off time where they will not prepare an order even if 30 minutes prior to closing. Definitely arrive earlier in the day if your taste buds are craving this great treat. While I may travel all over to Twin Cities to my favorite food establishments based on service- food quality, I may not become a devoted patron of this establishment ( the nice aspect of having culinary skills), but try this variation of Mel's Diner without the waitresses. read more

the food is delicious I think it's the best spot around w7th n Randolph area the customer service could be a lil better but other then that the workers are nice read more

I'm going to go out on a limb and declare this to be the best fried chicken in the city. Seriously. Crispy, flavorful, tender, juicy, delicious. I would love if they offered more options for sides (Mac & cheese, anyone?), but I often just pick up chicken and make my own sides at home. I weirdly haven't tried their bbq items, but the fried chicken alone earns this place 5 stars. read more

You pick up the ribs with a side of the hot bbq sauce to keep it interesting. You don't expect much from the fries but that's ok because you have that sauce side for dipping. You go home (it's mainly carry out) and make a mess with a friend. Look back on it and say, 'I'd do that again.' read more

The food and the team at Roosters is amazing, they make all my carry out experiences a success. Just feed about 12 teenagers with it and they were so thrilled. Thanks for everything!! read more

Very good , quick accurate service and delicious meal . This was our first visit but def not our last read more

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I wanted to give this place a try after hankering for some barbeque and reading reviews. I have to say the offerings for combos were pretty decent, but the sauce wasn't as great on flavor as I had hoped, and the fries were kinda meh. read more

Do not let the location or appearance fool you, this place is yummy and they sure know how to make good food! Ordered the Chicken & Ribs dinner and split it with a friend. Both of us were moderately hungry and were satisfied after the meal! I enjoyed the chicken over the ribs and definitely will return for some good fried chicken next time I am in the mood. The ribs were decently tender and had plenty of sauce which is also a bonus when you have extra to dip your fries in! The fries here are the only thing lacking and were not the best, however they are easily made better with the extra BBQ sauce from the ribs. Parking outside is convenient as there are numerous street stalls around. Plan to take your food to-go since there is very limited and cramped seating inside. The food was lukewarm by the time we ate it, but it didn't impact the yummy taste! I think the food is worth the price you pay for what you get. Will definitely return here in the future! read more

With a name like Rooster's BBQ, you are foolish not to order the chicken. The first time I visited, I selected the rib/chicken combo -- and while the ribs were good, it left me wanting MORE CHICKEN. The sides are ok -- but not as good as THE CHICKEN. Do you sense a theme here? I got an 8-pack piece 'bucket' of chicken on subsequent visits so I get more yard bird. It actually costs less. BBQ chicken is good -- especially with the spicy sauce, but I recommend getting the chicken fried with a side of (Spicy) sauce. I skip the sides... or pick up a salad at Cossetta's in 7th. read more

Smoked BBQ chicken- wack. Fries- wack as hell. Soggy as an infants underwear. When the coleslaw is the best part, you know this place sucks ass, and nobody eats the coleslaw. 2.8/10 read more

This place is a really cool and typical BBQ joint. The food is okay. First the service was great. Everyone was friendly and it was very neighborly. The workers gave great suggestions and helped these first timers figure out their next steps for tasty food options. Lastly, the food was only okay. I would rank the food a 3 but the service a 4. My blackened wings were more burnt than blackened. The fries were okay but overall I've had better in the twin cities. Moreover, I would go back due to atmosphere and that's about it. I wish I would have loved it most but would still recommend for a try as I am a bit picky on BBQ. read more

Rooster's BBQ Deli - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Good Food but Rude Customer Setvice. Third time eating here and Customer Service has not improved. Does anyone know who the owner is?

Smackin good ribs in St. Paul you say? Sounds like a good place to start the summer of rib tasting around the city. This is the type of place that makes my mouth water a little when I walk in the door. Busy, little place that obviously spends more time paying attention to the food than some big fancy open area for people to mingle around or sit and eat for that matter. Only a couple of tables but anything like this should be as good on a nice summers day for takeout. The baby back ribs were very good. Tender, well cooked with a nice sauce on them. Finger licking good for sure. Had the coleslaw and it was OK, not bad but not great either, Ribs though were the reason for the visit and they were very well worth the trip. Long ways from Maple Grove, almost Canada far but damn good and worth the drive! KT read more

You had me at fried chicken and ribs... On the way to Wild game and wanted something cheap and greasy beforehand. We were lucky to get a seat, since there are only two tables...Ordered an 8 piece and a full rack of ribs. Fried chicken had a lighter batter and juicy as mother. It was definitely du bomb...Ribs were the shorter spareribs, cleaned, smoked and sauced with awesome hot bbq...I would prefer these ribs over any where else I've been in MN...smokey, spicy, and tender but enough texture to still have a little meatiness to it...fries were also pretty good...place is divey and kind out the way, but totally worth it. read more

Rooster's BBQ Deli - 8 piece fried chicken and rack of ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Always a decent go to for bbq. Good service every time. In no way the end all be all of bbq.

Came to Twin Cities for Thanksgiving. Asked and looked around for some good eats. Since I am very fond of chicken that is fried I looked for what was good in the hood. Rooster's BBQ Deli comes up for their fried chicken. This place is a hole in the wall. I love grimy places.There are two booths and two small tables to sit at. You will be close to your neighbors. It's more of a BBQ spot than a chicken joint. By looking at the BBQ awards on the wall, I got the impression that these guys get down when it comes to BBQ. My mind was set on chicken so that was what I only got. Next time I will definitely have to try everything on their BBQ menu. Back to the chicken...The chicken was made to order so that when you get it, it's piping hot. I can't complain. It was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The batter was lightly seasoned and I found myself savoring the crispy skin. The chicken was not bad, but it wasn't to die for. I didn't find myself saying that I wanted to come back for the chicken. I would take Rooster's fried chicken over KFC any day though. The fried chicken was AIGHT, but I definitely NEED to try out their BBQ menu. 3.5 Stars read more

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Baboy was looking up fried chicken. We must stop here. It's actually in my old neighborhood and I never stopped here before. We are actually eating our way through the city on our last day here so we just ordered a little food to sample. Fried chicken and it comes with fries. The chicken is moist and and tasty. I'm not a super fried chicken fan freak like Baboy but it's good. I let him eat the rest of mine so I can continue saving room for the rest of the food we are going to ingest. read more

Rooster's BBQ Deli - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

If you're not sure what good barbecue taste like you might believe this is a good barbecue. It is average at best, maybe like a chili's or Applebee's. I have multiple smokers and smoke amazing food, so I might be a snob when it comes to bbq. However, I have had good, bad & average bbq all over the world and this was just Plain Jane, no flavor, I asked how long ribs were smoked and was told 6-8 hours. No way were they cooked 6-8 hours, 2-3 at best, they were Overly firm and rubbery, 6-8 hours would produce a fall off the bone, melt in your mouth ribs. A very anti climatic dinner and a disappointment. read more

Rooster's BBQ Deli - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Nothing fancy here, just solid tasty BBQ and fried chicken. The 1/2 chicken dinner is a steal at $10 including a can of soda. The Memphis BBQ sandwich is also very delicious. Go hot sauce everytime! Plan on taking to go (they accept call aheads) read more

Rooster's BBQ Deli - 1/2 chicken dinner, $10 w/ can of soda - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Pulled pork sandwiches. So many ways to enjoy them and Rooster's does them well. While mine was warmed up on the grill vs the microwave, the meat had a nice taste to it and you could tell that it was slow cooked as every bite of my sandwich was excellent. The spicy sauce wasn't overwhelming and the amount of pork I received was more then fair compared to other sandwiches I've had at other establishments. The fries also are quite tasty with a unique seasoning salt that reminded me of the old King of Wings that used to be on Broadway and Washington in Mpls. Sigh.... My only two complaints? The coleslaw was ho hum and tasted premade and the Space Invaders II table top game was out of order. I will also be going back because the baby back ribs seem to be around $4-5 less expensive per rack then other places in town...which is in line with a true Texas roadside BBQ stand. Which brings me to question; with all these hog farms around the Midwest, why is our bbq so expensive? read more

Rooster's is a neighborhood darling; which I can understand, to a certain degree. Comfort food at a reasonable price is generally going to be popular, but it's somewhat ubiquitous and I haven't come across anything on their menu that is breaking any molds. They are popular for their broasted chicken, ribs and pulled pork sandwiches. The chicken is quite moist due to the pressurized frying, but it is also quite greasy as a result. The smoked ribs, while fairly flavorful and moderately tender, have a faint amount of smoke flavor, but no discernible smoke ring in the meat. The pulled pork sandwich is pretty good, though I would forgo getting it Memphis style since their coleslaw is pretty lackluster. All BBQ items come with your choice of a mild or hot bbq sauce; I definitely recommend the latter, it's quite good. Takeout is pretty much the name of the game here, though there are a couple of booths for dining in (if they're not already taken by people waiting for their orders). As you can assume, ambiance is minimal at best. They also have different daily specials, as well as the everyday special of a small pork sandwich and fries for about $7 (the 'small' is still pretty damn big). read more

The service here was always a positive. I've made at least 4 trips to try out various items. I enjoyed the fried chicken. Just like everyone has said, it was moist and tender. It's definitely an upgrade over KFC and Popeyes in terms of quality and flavor. Unfortunately, I think as a whole, the fried chicken here is just average tasting once you get past how moist it is. The flavor just isn't there for me, especially in the breading. The Coney Island Dogs are ok. I know that some places use the minced chili, I prefer the un-minced variety. If you like minced chili, which in all honesty does make it easier to eat, this will be an above average item for you. The fries could use more seasoning and could stand to be a bit more crisp. I'll go here over the chain restaurants any day, but temper your expectations. read more

I came from Arizona to eat this BBQ! On past trips we have enjoyed all the wonderful smoked meats and sides. The owners are wonderful people who care about their service and quality. This trip I had succulent and tender pork ribs with spicy sauce that was not very hot but really flavorful. The sides of baked beans and coleslaw were very fresh and flavorful. The prices were more than reasonable and the portions large. Parking was not an issue because it is on a corner with abundant on street parking. I highly recommend Rooster's and make a point to eat there when I am in the city. They do a wonderful catering business as well for parties or office lunches. Eat there regularly! read more

Roosters has been our favorite place for fried chicken and cole slaw for years. Sadly, since covid, quality has really fallen off. There are much better options for chicken to choose from. Twice, in the last six months, our chicken was extremely over cooked and so very dry. If you pressed on the Chicken pieces with your fingers, they were hard and more like a jerky. The chicken pieces were not consistent in size or shape. They are definitely not the nice juicy pieces we have always had in the past. The managers solution was... we drive across town to return the chicken, he refunded the cost of the chicken, and give us one piece of "free" chicken for our trouble. No consideration for the inconvenience of not having a dinner. I hope they can find their way back but i will be a while before we try again. read more

Finger-licking good! Did a Google search for BBQ while in our way to Northern Minnesota and this popped up. Food was so good, fresh and hot that we timed our return trip home to stop for lunch. Got BBQ Chicken dinner, wings (great flavor and meaty), small pork sandwich (which is huge!) and all fantastic. Tons of fries, so beat to share an order. Not a lot of seating so I'm guessing he does a lot of catering and to-go orders... we grabbed some to go for dinner:) read more

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Okay, here. . . we. . . Go! Delivery time was great nice and fast.The portion was smaller than I thought, so I had to order another one for my wife, but the food was awesome !The ribs were tender very tasty. The sauce the mild sauce, was excellent. The fries were crispy on the outside tender on the inside. The dinner roll was good too.You couldn't miss with this dinner meal. I will order again sometime in the future. I was very pleased with what I got so kudos to you read more

I wasn't particularly impressed with the ribs or chicken, I had the combo. I won't return because the cook was using his bare hands in the mix to coat the chicken. No gloves, highly unsanitary. It doesn't matter how it taste if it's potentially dangerous to eat. read more