Great food, love the mole fries! The menu is a bit small and selective, but what they make, they make really well. Beer selection is great, and I love bringing the entire family here, and sitting in the bar/stage area, as they are (or seem) cool with letting the kiddos run around on the stage when no one is playing music. It's easy to spend a lot here if you do drinks, starters, and the works... but usually it's worth it. read more

The food, service & ambiance is really lovely here! Everything on the menu is thoughtfully prepared & done very well! The flavors are explosive! For the quality of food, the prices are fantastic. For the portions they are a little high (depending on what you get) - but this is a semi high-end eatery, so really, it's pretty reasonable in comparison to other hot-spots & how far a dollar stretches these days, in general. The drinks are tasty, but I don't think I'd pay $12 a pop again. Mine was not particularly strong. I love the menu variety & I would definitely go back to try a different dish or two. Expect to wait anywhere from 20-60 mins for a table on a Fri/Sat evening. Also, I do wish they were open later. I think they would continue to turn tables & do great business if they were open until midnight on the weekends. I know eateries are closing earlier than they'd like to these days mostly due to staffing shortages. read more

Excellent and unusual food and cocktails! Fun ambiance on the Main Street in Longmont. Recommend this restaurant!

Excellent food. Excellent service. I love the bartenders. Casual atmosphere try this restaurant.

I am currently sitting in the bar. There are six other customers in here and I can't even get the bartenders attention. I wonder if I'm wearing my invisibility shield tonight? Seriously annoyed. read more

We came in for late lunch and it was pretty busy. There seemed to be only one person on the wait staff and it took a bit to order and get drinks re-filled. We ordered the garlic and parm tots. They were really good with the Roost sauce. I'd definitely order them again. I ordered the quinoa risotto. It was really savory and yummy. I was afraid it might be mushy but the squash still had some texture without being over-cooked. The sage was a great compliment. I would definitely order it again. My daughter ordered the Snake River Trout. She said it was just okay. She probably wouldn't order it again. I tried her polenta bites and they were just okay. My husband ordered the Roost burger and loved it. We ordered the warm chocolate chip cookie with ice cream for dessert. It was delicious. We will definitely come back but will bring jackets. We were sitting next to the windows and it was really cold. read more

Great restaurant! Super fast service and delicious. Glad I chose them for my birthday celebration!

This restaurant has delicious farm fresh food. The menu has great variety and the staff is very professional, prompt and helpful.

The food was freshly prepared. Its American food with a refreshing twist. We went here for lunch on a Saturday. Seating was available almost immediately. You can reserve a table using Yelp - which was exceptionally easy to do. The Steak Frites were the popular option. However, I found it to be way more fries than steak. The steak, although minimal was delicious. The sauce however made the fries super soggy. The waiter was really helpful and friendly. Their Roost special sauce is excellent. The Cauliflower Bites have a kick to them, but are really a great appetizer. I would be back for more. read more

Great vibe, variety of patios and wonderful food. Plus, plenty of parking at the rear of the building.

Favorite restaurant in Longmont. Kimchi impossible burger was the best experience I've had eating burgers (lifetime vegetarian, so take that as you will). Drinks are always unique and delicious. read more

This place was a hidden gem in my town Longmont. Once inside its a lot bigger than it looks. With seating inside and outside patio and rooftop seating. Me and my girlfriend ate on the back patio. Staff was friendly and food came fast. Sunday is all day happy hour. Margaritas were good for 5$. We both ordered the steak frites. It was so delicious. That alone wants me to come back very soon. Also had the spicy chicharones which are made to order so they come out sizzling and warm. They have Sriracha and lime salt on them. There Chipotle queso was also very good and not that fake can cheese. You won't be disappointed here. read more

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Whiskey Wednesdays! Great vibe, nice variety on the menu. Everything is pretty good- except the lettuce wraps: pretty flavorless.

Steak Frites is the best I have ever had! I also love that this business supports foster care and adoption. Great patios!!

Great service and unique food menu. Loved the area so I plan on going back when I am in that area of town

Building is really neat. Cute and updated. The enclosed back patio area is where we were originally sat. The flies were so overwhelming and annoying we had to move. Also sitting next to a hanging fly tape was not the most appealing while trying to eat. The food is mediocre. My sandwich was blah and nothing special. The jambalaya was ok but not authentic. read more

we've been here a total of 4 times. 1st time we sat in the bar area on a Friday about 7pm. it was jam packed and crowded. we had to sit at the Bar. i must say the bartender was on it. he was very attentive and was kicking butt. my wife got the Poke bowl. i got the roost burger. My wife was totally blown away. she said it was one of the best Poke bowls shes ever had.. the veggies were sliced thin and perfect. the rice was cooked to perfection, it had her favorite mushrooms in it. for the Roost burger it was delicious very flavorful and cooked well. its a tad too greasy and cheesy for me but i cannot deny how good it was. 2nd time. we came for lunch. my wife got the QUINOA bowl as she wanted to try it since she got the Poke bowl last time. i got the short rib sandwich she had told the server that she is allergic to dairy and when they brought out the bowl it was covered in Parmesan cheese .. fortunately the waitress was A-okay with bringing it back and having them redo the bowl. my wife said it was okay her main thing was the quinoa wasn't cooked very well..but it was still good... but not great like the Poke bowl my rib sandwich was decent. my only problem with it was its was very greasy and messy... the salad.. eh... some lettuce was bad and wilted.. i can't really be too hard on salads out.. but im a bit crazy when it comes to blemishes on lettuce and salads in general. maybe i should have asked for another side. 3rd time - we again sat in the bar area. tried the banging cauliflower and boy is that good.. holy hell! yummy .. my wife got the poke bowl again...( back to what worked) she said it wasn't as good as the first time but was still really good. i decided to try the Cali Burger with no cheese.. oh yeah.. this is more up my alley green chili on the burger.. yes! this was way more my style.. i thoroughly enjoyed it. then the worst experience so far came at a lunch outing here. one thing we look for is consistency.. when we go to a restaurant and order something you like, you expect it the same way every time. ... so my wife, with past experience, went with her safe choice.. the poke bowl with shrimp. i went with the Thai pork tacos. the Poke bowl came out and i noticed my wife just staring at it.. i asked whats wrong? she said.. why is there salmon in here. i ordered shrimp. one thing she LOVED about this bowl is how thin the veggies and everything was cut up.. this time.. large chunks , wrong meat.. rice was undercooked and cold. the waitress came over and we told her what was up... AGAIN .. no problem .. i'll have them remake it... they did... brought it out.. and it really didn't look like it normally did.... but my wife was hungry and started to eat it... the veggies was STILL not cut like they normally are so she had to pull them out and cut them up to how she is used to them.... then about 1/4 way though it.. she stopped and said.. " i can't eat it.. its not good, rice is still hard.. the flavor is just not the same" so she started eating my tacos.. which where very good. but we left VERY disappointed. we felt like the first time they hit it out of the park and it just went downhill from there.. we may try it again.. but im not sure if we will. we loved it the first time and wondered what happened? read more

We live in Loveland but frequently venture to Longmont for lunch because they have a wider (better) selection of casual dining spots. And the heart of Longmont's downtown is less ... well, seedy (sorry Loveland lovers). But I digress. I ordered the California Burrito, which was more delicious than any burrito I've ever had in California; and my wife loved her spicy avocado salad with shrimp. Service was excellent. We'll visit again soon. read more

This is a fun restaurant with unique items and they are delicious. I had the Steak Frites--steak medallions served over a generous portion of lick your lips and fingers garlic Parmesan fries--wait there is more--BACON! I think you would like anything you were served here, because every plate that came out of the kitchen made me drool. read more

I have been coming here for years but the new summer menu add ons just take this gem of a place to a new level. They make you CRAVE cauliflower with the Banging Cauliflower....say WHA?!? If you told 11 year old me that I would someday crave cauliflower, I would have said H ell to the no...bu its true. You should go here. read more

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Very good food, no complaints here, I got the California Burger with a side salad, for an Appetizer, me and my grandfather shared the Bangin' Cauliflower. All of the food is well made and full of flavor read more

This is part of our restaurant rotation in Longmont. We love the food here, and the service is usually good as well. Huge alcohol selection (beers and whiskeys), unique dishes, and we love that they donate some of their proceeds to a good cause. It's maybe a hair on the pricier side for portion size but, again, they're donating some so we're cool with that. read more

In Longmont for a mini vacation with four other women, and was looking for a good Happy Hour place in the downtown area, where we happened to be walking around. There is a good amount of parking in the area - on the street and also parking lot behind. There is rooftop seating as well as an area below that with large garage doors that can be open on nice days. Our server was very friendly and answered all of our questions, having never been here before. One of their happy hour specials was the Bangin' Cauliflower for $5, so we started with that. I had asked the server how spicy it was and he stated "not at all". But it actually was very spicy! It was a small order, but tasty. We ordered the plant-based Impossible Burger, which was cooked to perfection. We also ordered the Red Curry Noodles, which split between two of us was a very large portion, but also very spicy. All in all a very good experience and nice atmosphere, but a bit pricey for lunch. Would definitely come here again when in the area! read more

I was here to meet a friend and have drinks, but we ended up having dinner too. They have a great beer list including some old favorite like PBR. I had the chicken tenders and they were very tasty. Johnny, our server, was great and checked on us repeatedly. The bathrooms were clean and the place was also clean throughout. If you are in Longmont then I would highly recommend stopping by for a beer and some food. read more

I'm really not crazy about The Roost. I've been there several times because that's where events I attended were held, but I've never been impressed with their food and because I'm not a beer drinker I couldn't care less how many types of beer they have. It's my least favorite of this owner's restaurants (Longmont now has 4!!!). I'll go to Jefe's or Tiki instead. read more

Really like this place. Great apps (stuff avocado is fantastic and I'm not even a avocado fan). Nice atmosphere, good drinks (sangria was very good). We haven't really even started exploring the entries. Will continue to go back and try more stuff read more

Last night was the second time I had been to The Roost. The first time was at the end of April. I'm not sure why a restaurant that has been nationally recognized, and has AMAZING food, has so many problems with their staff. The first visit it was painfully slow. Like... REALLY slow. And I am pretty chill about service but I had three kids with me and we waited forever for everything. Last night I went with a friend. Our poor waitress was limping so badly I'm shocked she didn't drop drinks or food. She was clearly in pain. We also had someone bring out food we didn't order, and when we told him it wasn't our food, he cursed loudly and stomped off. I'm giving this place 4 stars because the food and atmosphere is amazing. But something's gotta give with the service. Our waitress last night was great but she needed to be relieved early in the night. Our waitress in April was great but she was manning the entire patio which was full. I'll go again, because I love the food. But please take care of your staff. read more

We stopped in here this weekend for cocktails and apps. What a fantastic place! The cocktails were amazing and our waiter Ryan was such fun. I loved his knowledge of the drinks and his suggestions. We just had the cocktails with queso and chips, but every dish that passed our table looked and smelled amazing making us want to visit again. Looking forward to going back for dinner and trying more of their hand crafted drinks! read more

We had to be in Longmont today and stopped in for a late lunch before heading back to Castle Rock. What a great restaurant. The food was exceptional. We loved the short rib tacos and sandwich. Service was quick and friendly. We were so pleased we'll happily drive over an hour to go back! read more

We love this restaurant and always have a great experience! The rooftop is definitely the best spot for happy hour in Longmont and so beautiful in the spring/summer. I always get the short rib tacos, they have amazing flavor, and they come with any salad which I have tried them all and enjoy any! My MIL loves the steak frites and it is a decadent delicious platter when cooked to perfection....we have done happy hour and desserts many times and you can't go wrong with any of them. We love that the owners give back to the community and support funding adoption for families. As well we love that both the roost and jefes (same owners) use local grass fed beef and organic raised chicken! Thank you! read more

Love Whiskey Wednesdays. Throw in the banging cauliflower and you got a good match. They just need to get some Smithwicks.

Our go-to restaurant downtown is the Pumphouse, so we thought we'd try this place tonight. We sat inside because there was more than an hour's wait for the rooftop patio. It was fine, if a little crowded. Our waiter wasn't great; seemed more interested in chatting with us than actually taking our order, and it took him several tries to even bring our drinks. Food was pretty good. I got a half Power Salad and was, frankly, astonished when they brought out something smaller than a dinner salad. It was tasty, but needed to be bigger and needed more quinoa. I also had the wild mushroom tots, and they were delicious. Would get them again or try a different flavor. I agree with what someone else here has said, which is that The Roost is trying too hard to be a Boulder restaurant. There's a reason I left Boulder, and I'm sorry to see Longmont start to gentrify in a similar way. Next time, we'll just hit the Pumphouse. read more

My wife and I were in the area and saw The Roost on Yelp and decided to try it. WTF? First, they have a very extensive whiskey and bourbon list so they had me right away. So I ordered a nice Kentucky rye and enjoyed it with some shishito peppers. Then I ordered the steak fritas thinking that it would most likely be a cheap, tough steak. I was wrong. It was a beautifully cooked filet on top of a bed of Parmesan garlic fries, and a sauce that is insane. We could hear the live entertainment in the bar and wish we were in there. You must eat here, it is simply awesome. I will be going again. I understand that Wednesday's are Whiskey Wednesday and it'a bogo. DO NOT MISS THIS GEM! read more

The food rocks, and the bar is fun. Excellent bar and wait staff! Personally, I am not crazy about the ambiance of the restaurant, but the food makes up for it hands down! One of top 5 places to eat in the city. read more

This place is awesome. We've never had a bad experience and is a family favorite. Must get a dessert ( or 3). Carrot cake is a must and the kids meals are awesome. Highly recommend! read more

Fantastic Longmont Main St Foodie spot. Only knock is its slightly fancier than it needs to be and the same item quality varied between visits. But one of our best and Liquor on tap. I like their sliders and fries, they even have a Marshmallow fries that will put a smile on any kids face who isn't allergic to potatoes. read more

Great service, great food, nice people. We're happy to have them in our little village.

Such a fantastic atmosphere! Amazing food and fantastic drinks. Could ask for a better spot for a casual work meeting or a date night on Main Street Longmont! read more

I love the Roost. Their rooftop bar is the best in the city. Everything I've ordered has always been great.

We enjoyed a delicious lunch on their side patio today. I had the avocado salad and my friend had the lettuce wraps, both were very good. The waitress was friendly and service was quick. read more