In the words of Columbia herself, "it's okay!" Not the best place I've been by far, but nothing too terrible either. Waitresses were nice.

The food here is amazing but I received really poor service when I went. I ordered the HAT Benedict (ham, avocado and tomato) and it was delicious and filling. It is a tad pricey, so I definitely cant eat here all the time but it is nice for a treat. However, my waitresses seemed like she hated me. She barely spoke to us, (when it was time to order she just came to our table with a pen and paper and stared at us) - also, she never refilled our waters even though they were empty half way through our meal and I had to ask another server for a box and our check because the waitress was no where to be found. Food was at least a four or five star experience. Service was definitely a zero. read more

BACK STORY: Once i was working at this totally frou frou interior design place and my boss and myself were walking these two wonderful British ladies ladies through one of the showrooms and we hear from behind us, "That is an ENORMOUS COCK." My head whipped around. I'm not gonna lie. It was a giant wrought iron chicken on the faux kitchen counter top. Anyways, The Roost Cafe, as you probably suspected, bases it's decor around cocks. The chicken, not the anatomy. The food is greasy spoon and generously portioned. It isn't revolutionary, nor will it win any culinary prizes, but it is good food when you want a traditional breakfast. That said, it was unnerving that the waitress had a bloody lip while serving people food. Dude, it's called a band aid. read more

I loved this place from the moment I came here. It is a great cafe with all the old school character of original cafe style. The inside has a large round bar with round twisting seats. There is a small room with tables and I nice outside seating arrangement. The roost is decorated with painted roosters on the windows. The breakfast has huge tasty portions. The hollandaise sauce is rich! They serve it over a bunch of dishes. The new corned beef is amazing! Eggs benedict is awesome. Omelettes are huge. The service is really good. Some of the people have been working here for years so they obviously must like it as well. read more

The roost omelette would have been great if it didn't come with black avocado. Hopefully next time I order this omelette it doesn't come with black avocado. The blueberry pancakes were amazing! read more

The Roost Cafe - The roost omelette would have been great if it didn't come with black avocado. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chico, California

Excellent homemade breakfast, well seasoned, friendly staff. Definitely coming back here again! read more

The Roost Cafe - Two eggs over medium, two pieces of bacon, country potatoes, sourdough toast, half a waffle, and iced coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chico, California

This is my second review here. 3 stars for the chicken fried steak and 2 eggs which my sister and I shared. It was a little salty and thick for my liking but my sister didn't think so. Saltiness is subjective, obviously. We ordered a side of pricey bacon. $4.99 for 4 or 5 pieces which were unevenly cooked. Some were beyond crisp, one was still jiggly. Country potato had a good flavor, I just didn't care for the type of potato they used. 4 stars for our server. She was attentive. We were seated in a large room today. 2 stars for the counter lady with the tattoo who told me to let her know when my party is all there. I'm thinking cool, she'll get me a table once I tell her. After I did that she busied herself getting orders and drinks from people in the patio. An older lady asked if I needed help and I sorta dismissed her (sorry) because I thought tattoo lady iss helping us get a table. Good thing 4-star large room lady who was wearing plaid shirt came and told us there are tables in the large room. Was the tattoo lady keeping us there so she can sit us in her section in the patio but plaid shirt lady came and swiped us. Well, good for plaid shirt lady. 3 stars overall...a drop from my original revies. Golly, a good service can make a big difference. read more

Was really looking forward to trying this place for the first time. Had heard such great things from fellow students and friends. Here's our experience breakdown: Customer service: The best! Everyone was so welcoming and friendly from the moment we walked into the door. Food: I got the BAT Benedict with a potato pancake and my boyfriend got the corn beef hash with eggs and hash browns. While my Benedict was pretty good it didn't match the hype. The hollandaise sauce was a little to meh for me. Thought a place like this would have a more flavorful sauce. The bacon and muffin were cooked perfect and the potato pancake was super yummy, but again just didn't fully live up to the hype. My boyfriend said the corn beef was perfectly cooked and tasty. His main complains were the portion size and price. He didn't feel like the quality or quantity justified the price. He was really looking forward to a big helping of hash that morning and the portion just didn't deliver. Again, just didn't live up to the hype. I really liked the atmosphere of the place and again the customer service was amazing, but not what we expected food wise. Would I go again.. Eh... Maybe if a group of friends were already going. But not my first choice for Benedict. read more

The Roost Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chico, California

We've been coming to the Roost for about a year now and absolutely love the food and the staff. Last week I tried the burger basket special for 9.99, I was completely blown away!!! One of the best burgers I've ever had. So I came home and bragged to my wife ( a burger aficionado in her own right) so she had to see if I was right. Today we went back, the look on the wife's face after that first bite was priceless! She's hooked I doubt she'll ever order anything else from their menu. Great job guys! You've got two customers for life. read more

Everytime my husband and I are in Chico we have to eat here before leaving. This place is so unique and interesting. I have never had a bad service yet. I have had their french toast, eggs benidict and omelets. I truely cannot complain about any of my food I have recieved. If your looking for a local resturant to start frequenting I would say Roost is your spot. The waitress takes the time to get to know you and is very personable. read more

Perfect, quaint place for a fulfilling, country-style breakfast. Waffles were BOMB.. read more

This is the best breakfast place in Chico period... The farmer dan Omelette is simply amazing!!! Definitely a place everyone should try!!!

Wow. Park Ave and Veggie omelettes were inedible. Oil? And served in styrofoam - cant do paper? I won't eat there again.

I came here for the first time the other day, and I thought the food was scrumptious. I ordered the BAT Benedict, which came with avocado and bacon. The service was great and will definitely come back again. read more

The Roost Cafe - BAT Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chico, California

This is my favorite diner of all time, the food was extremely good if I could have licked the plate i would have. Just kidding -i want to emphasize how good the food was. The service was excellent. It has a down home feel to it. The owner came out and sat with us-very nice lady. Then the chef came out and asked the owner if she would try the freshly cooked corn beef. Everything seemed home cooked to us. I think Guy Fieri should try this diner. I hope everyone that reads this should try this diner. You won't be let down. read more

My husband and I ate breakfast for the first time at The Roost on Park Avenue in Chico this morning. They have outdoor seating, indoor counter seating, and an indoor dining room, so there is plenty of choice on where you want to sit. There are about 8 tables in the inside dining room, 8 stools at the indoor counter, then 8-10 tables out in front under umbrellas. The waitress was very friendly and efficient. They have an extensive menu with lots of yummy breakfast and lunch choices. They certainly have got numerous gourmet choices, like asparagus omelette and hashed corned beef dishes, but we went for eggs over easy, bacon, sausage, pancake, etc. The meal was absolutely delicious and just the right amount of food. Everything on our plates was cooked perfectly. The syrup was yummy and in a convenient pouring jar, which was nice. They have espresso coffee, cappuccino, and other offerings besides their regular cups of coffee. The prices were very reasonable, especially considering what we were getting compared to other breakfast places in Chico. My husband is always watching the budget and he was pleased with the pricing, which is good. We really loved the atmosphere. There were cool pictures on the wall that were pertinent to a breakfast, chicken, rooster type of place, yet they were tasteful and fun to see. Red checkered table clothes, nice and cool temperature, which was especially nice on a hotter than heck day in Chico. The smells were very nice and the place appeared clean. The music was oldies and the other people dining there were a nice crowd. We will definitely begin to go to The Roost regularly from now on, since it is close to our home in Chico. A great find! read more

Prime rib sandwich, "very", teeny portion of meat in the sandwich. My goodness, never felt so as if I was being ripped off. Waitress a sweet heart but loud and invasive. She needs to tone it down. Extremely teeny pieces of meat in the prime ripped off sandwich. I should have put the meat on the plate and sent it back for an appropriate portion. Rip off!!!!!!! read more

the ENTIRE staff here is great!! the remodeled facility is GORGEOUS, the staff always makes you feel like your a treasured guest..

Inexpensive, monster portions, impressive menu. Went here to visit, didn't drink the night before, but nonetheless, this place was legit. Their menu was unique but attractive, and prices were out of control. Hey, i'm from the city, so getting away from a great tasting brunch for less than 50 bucks blew my mind. I'd have to say if i were judging purely on service the roost would get 2 stars, the server was quite slow, and it wasn't that busy. She also decided to take her friend's orders before us even though they sat down 8-10 minutes after we did. Regardless, the food was so good it boosted it up to a healthy 4 star rating. touche chico, touche. read more

This review is based on 2 main factors: Not eco friendly and not great food. What bothered me the most about this restaurant is the sheer amount of avoidable waste they are using to serve food table-side. Examples: - They served cold drinks in disposable plastic cups with plastic straws. Why not use a real glass? Or even a reusable plastic glass like they serve water in? - Extra tortillas served in tinfoil rather than a reusable tortilla warmer - Take-away boxes are made of STYROFOAM! For the food, I was equally unimpressed. Ordered the Huevos Rancheros and thought it was the worst version of huevos rancheros I've ever had. 2 raw corn tortillas, an over easy egg and a pool of some weird red sauce (like a pureed unflavorful enchilada sauce). There was no salsa, no beans, no cheese, no avocado, no nothing to make this into a respectable huevos rancheros dish. More than half of the plate consisted of home fries that were just ok. read more

Ok, I came in hangry this morning from fasting and ordered the Irish burrito and the wifey got the veggie bowl. It was worth waiting every min for this meal. I always forget what a gem this place is and how good the food is. A must for breakfast when you have your appetite! read more

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Dirty dirty dirty! This place is nasty!!!!!! We had to wait an hour to be seated even though they told us 15 minutes. We were sat right next to a door which was ridiculous due to being hit multiple times by people opening and closing it. Received warm water to drink which was covered in dust when the waitress turned on the wall unit air conditioner. Never returning read more

Not impressed chicken fried steak was deep fried & it pick up the taste of what ever they fried before it. Gravy wasn't flavorful They did however exchange the gravy for country gravy & chicken fried steak for 2 sausage links. Service was good but don't think I'll go back read more

Top notch breakfast! Every time I've come here, whether it's just me or if I'm in a group of 6, I always get my food quick and at the same excellent quality. I am a creature of habit and get the Irish Benedict and it is literally the best breakfast I've ever eaten. Even though the building is a little hard to notice if you are just driving by, don't miss out on the best breakfast spot in Chico. read more

The Roost Cafe - Irish Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chico, California

Probably the worst breakfast I've had. Was so looking forward to the corned beef hash but it was awful and took over an hour to get my meal. What a disappointment! read more

Tried this place this morning for breakfast. The burrito was huge and tasty. I'd give it 5 stars but the coffee left much to be desired. read more

The Roost Cafe - Ranchero - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chico, California

This is a small out of the way place. The food is very consistent, as we have been there several times. Everywhere I go I order eggs Benedict and I have to say they have the BEST hollandaise in town! They have a quite extensive menu to please just about anyone! read more

We went to the Roost Cafe yesterday and had an amazing breakfast. All the staff were great and work very hard. We frequent the Roost and love their new roomy and cozy location. Linda the owner is hands on and serves delicious home cooking. She is from Chico and knows the community well. I love the Henry the 4th omelette and Reuben sandwich and the Benedict's are to die for. Well done Roost and thank you read more

We had breakfast there for the first time today. The food was great, Melissa our server was wonderful. We will definitely be going back.

With corned beef being a special I had to try it. In my case I chose the corned beef burrito which was delicious. My wife tried Mike's omelette with a potato pancake on the side. Excellent! read more

The Roost Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chico, California

Diner breakfast -- very old school. Good customer service though -- I asked for my hollandaise sauce on the side and the waitress realized as she was bringing the order out that the chef did not do that. So she offered to have it remade. I was in a hurry, so I declined and just wiped off the excess. read more

Great breakfast spot to enjoy inside or outside. Very popular spot in Chico great service and amazing food!!!! There omelettes are amazing and there hash brows are to die for!! Usually no to long of a wait when getting there! read more

Worlds slowest cooks. Not very busy in here and we ordered our food 50 minutes ago. Waiter said that there is still a few tables in front of us. Don't come here if your hungry because you will have to wait. Don't come here on a date lot of small talk to have while waiting. read more

Little hole in the wall place. Food was amazing. The portions were very large. I had the corned beef benidic.

My girlfriend and I love Eggs Benedict. We think we are kinda snobby. Lol. Try it with the spinach and lemon on the side makes my mouth drool just writing this article! read more

Decor in here was awesome. My mother would have loved to just sit and look at all the fun chicken items around the walls. The place is relatively small, so you might have to wait a bit if its busy. We came around 9:00 am on a Saturday and waited about 5 minutes for them to clear a table inside for us. Though there was room on the patio when we arrived, when we left the patio and inside was full. Food was delicious. Service was a bit slow, I think they could do for another person on wait staff and/or more kitchen space. I had the farmer Dans omelette and my wife had the Johnny Cakes. Omelette was good, but I highly recommend the Johnny cakes, skip the ranchero style (one of our friends got that...they thought it was better without the sauce). read more

An unexpected hole-in-the-wall gem found in south Chico. We ventured out on a rainy winter Sunday morning and were met with Incredibly friendly waitresses. After placing the order, our food arrived within 15 minutes... substantial amounts of fresh home fried potatoes (green peppers and onions added on request), crispy bacon, fluffy scrambled eggs/omelets and toast toasted and buttered to perfection. Inside expect to find a horseshoe-shaped counter w/ approximately a dozen stools. Weather permitting, there is a patio with a half dozen tables. We will absolutely return. read more

I hate writing a review for a restaurant without eating the food, but I left without even an acknowledgement that I even existed. I walked in, asked where I could sit. Hurried waitress looked like she was going on break said sit anywhere. I sat in a corner and waited. I watched another waitress seat a customer after me and give him a menu. She took his order immediately and served him coffee. I didnt even get the menu or acknowledgement. I sat and waited... and waited... for a solid 10 minutes. I didn't want to reach over the counter for the menu but I did. I had the menu in my hand for 5 minutes looking around to have some kind of notion that theyll get to me. No such notion was made. I ended up leaving and going to cafe coda where my order was taken within 5 minutes and I got my meal within 10 minutes. It's not the part of getting ignored that really annoyed me, it's the fact that someone who came after me got served before I did. I don't want to cry discrimination but it really looked that way. The other person was identically like me. College male about the same age, the only difference was that I was a minority. read more

Very quant neighborhood cafe. We ate lunch here for the first time after shopping at Gates next door. First look at the menu the prices are on the high side but the quality of the food prepared makes it well worth the cost. I had the French Dip and the roast beef was tender, the French roll was fresh and the auju was not overly salty like some other places serve it. My life mate had the Tuna melt and he said it's close to being one of the best he's had. The fries were done crispy and good They are only open 6:00 am to 1:30 pm and seating is limited. Since everything is cooked fresh don't expect fast food timing. The service was friendly. read more

The food is good, the coffee is nice and strong. The ambiance is how I like my breakfast diner, perfect. The lady that owns this place though, she scolded us for the fact that the rest of our party (the other 2) werent there yet. I apologized for not knowing their policy but reassured her that they were about two minutes away, which they were, I had just talked to them. After being seating and giving our drink orders, we were visited by two women, at two different times, aside from our waitress (who was really nice). The first said simply, "oh, we usually dont sit people unless they are all here." Thats fine, Im sorry...wont happen again. The second woman, the owner, I believe...asked us to leave the table for a foursome who was there! Pissed us off enough to leave money for our drinks and go somewhere else. Friends were right around the corner! Roost, please get back into the service side of breakfast. Perhaps you have too many college students leaving you with empty chairs, I understand. But at the point where we have been seated and asked what we want to drink? Thats when YOU fucked up. Dont ask people who chose YOUR restaurant out of many options to get up and leave, you were completely rude about it too. Its pretty surprising what Yelp and word of mouth will do to your clientele. Be nice, and when you've made a mistake by not making it clear BEFORE we've been seated? Deal with it. Think about a sign or something. read more