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The Roost Carolina Kitchen
(Now Closed)Fried Chicken Joint and Southern Food Restaurant$$$$
Lakeview, Chicago
The experts at Redeye Chicago and Chicagoist recommend this place
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John MorrisonAugust 8, 2014This place is delicious. Real southern style fried chicken. Lives up to the hype. Worth the wait. Staff is friendly and BYOB encouraged.
ChicagoistFebruary 26, 2015In the breakfast sandwich world the Chicken Biscuit from The Roost is one of the top contenders. It consists of classic spicy fried chicken and cheddar, sandwiched between buttery biscuits. Read more
Jenny ChSeptember 6, 2015Spicy chicken sandwich meal on a biscuit with all the fixins incl cheese, Mac n cheese, peach cobbler and chips. Crumble some chips on your Mac n cheese. PERFECT meal!
Redeye ChicagoFebruary 5, 2015Most people opt for the half bird, four pieces of fried chicken served with two sides such as cucumber coleslaw, mac 'n' cheese or bread pudding. The spicy chicken biscuits is another top pick. Read more
XinnieFebruary 4, 2017Came here on a Thursday night, wait was about 30mins but I think very well worth the wait. I had spicy fried chicken with biscuit and coleslaw. They nailed their expertise for sure.
My favorite order is the spicy chicken biscuit sandwich with just pickles. The Nashville Hot is also excellent if you want more heat.
Nate KingDecember 8, 2014The chicken is on point. The half and half teas is fantastic. And they have this in the bathroom.
Lauren MeadeJune 24, 2014Highly recommend the spicy chicken biscuit! Both the chicken & the biscuit are perfect. Sides are so-so. Slaw is ok; Mac n cheese disappointing. However, I didn't care b/c the sandwich was spectacular- Taryn GoodgeJanuary 4, 2015This place has some of the best Fried Chicken in Chicago, easy. Their biscuits are heavenly, and the mac and cheese is incredible. Please try this place!
Spicy chicken is fantastic. Great biscuits, slaw and cobbler too. They fry to order so call ahead if you don't want to wait.
Ricky SherrillAugust 12, 2015Great chicken & biscuits. Good for breakfast or lunch. Nothing tops their 'Nashville Hot". I have been twice already this week.
Mary AlesandriniMay 30, 20167.75 - No frills darn good chicken sandwiches, including Tennessee hot chicken and good Mac and cheese. Within a mile from Wrigley.- Philip ChangDecember 27, 2015Chicken biscuits, slaw, and Cheerwine by folk from North Carolina. Other kitchen hopefuls ought to know by now. The biscuit sandwich here is BOSS.
Angela GuzzettaFebruary 4, 2015Biscuits are amazing. Skip the bread pudding. Bring a jacket in winter - the restaurant is small and gets cold with people going in and out.
Bruce NeumannJuly 22, 2014Stellar fried chicken 🍗. The Nashville Hot is a balanced, we'll thought out, slow-burn. Thought that the sides were nothing special but, oh, that chicken...
RyanAugust 12, 2014The spicy sandwich is out of this world, either on a roll or biscuit. Support your local food entrepreneurs.
Iro StafilakiNovember 4, 2017Try the 1/2 hot chicken with Mac and cheese and cobbler on the side !!!
Katie SmileyJuly 28, 2015So delicious, but be prepared to wait a while for to go orders. But worth it
Javier GurrolaAugust 4, 2014Whatever you order get it either on or with a biscuit. Best biscuits ever!!!
E RuizDecember 24, 2014Had the spicy chicken sandwich with all the fixings on a biscuit!! #bestchickensandwich
Kelsey PetersJuly 12, 2014Do not try to be lady-like and cut your chicken biscuit sandwich in half... It'll just fall apart. Instead, embrace the messiness! Oh, and add coleslaw.
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The Roost Carolina Kitchen
1467 W Irving Park Rd (at N Greenview Ave)
Chicago, IL 60613
United States
Chicago, IL 60613
United States
Welcome to The Roost Carolina Kitchen: home of the best damn chicken in Chicago!
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 9:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 9:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
(312) 261-5564
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No
Credit Cards
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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