The Roost is a good breakfast place. BUSY, very busy. For two people on a Saturday morning around 10 am, we waited 40 minutes. Which is pretty normal I would think.
We did hear the hostess tell larger parties that it could be upwards of an hour, maybe 2 hours of a wait. The front area can make you feel like a sardines in a can with it being so packed.
I suggest if you are going downtown for any particular reason aside from breakfast, go get your name on the wait list and they can text you when a table is ready; and you can go do your errands or shopping.
The food is reasonably priced for downtown Lawrence. The coffee is good. The sausage is extremely delicious, probably some of the best I've had. The rosemary breakfast potatoes are also quite yummy.
The folks working there are kind, and attentive. They're rather efficient at getting everything cleaned up, and ready for the next group, as well as getting food and drink to you.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Breakfast Potatoes
Came for brunch and had the Rooster with potato cakes and a half order of biscuits and gravy. Sausage patty was very flavorful and delicious, as was their thick cut bacon. Biscuits and gravy were some of the best I've ever had! Their gravy is so rich and flavorful. Biscuit was good and crumbly, so good!
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Biscuits & Gravy
This was the second time that we've eaten at The Roost, and we enjoyed it even more than the first time. The coffee here is delicious - this from a "fresh ground, pour-over" coffee drinker. I had the vegetarian patty melt. Not exactly health food, but I can't resist a patty melt! I paid the extra $3 for the side salad. Totally worth it! The spinach salad was delicious and loaded with walnuts and dried fruit and blue cheese crumbles. I opted for the garlic vinaigrette. My husband had the Reuben and tomato soup. He enjoyed it. I was enjoying mine too much to sample his. We couldn't resist a honey pecan sticky roll for dessert. I love a great meal and that's what I got. The server was helpful, knowledgable, and attentive.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Traditional Benny
Don’t miss this place. Should be 7 stars. Biscuit and gravy best I have ever had.
Update, went back next day and it was even better. Had the neighbor Brad bloody and it is amazing.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Potatoes
They got everything spot on. They started with the great service. Really chill hostess, introduced us to the waitress that gave great recommendations and great food. It's Kansas in the summer so there wasn't a lot of people but still a cool vibe and atmosphere. Wow...I forgot the reason I stopped here and they did not disappoint. The COFFEE!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Potato Pancakes
Excellent breakfast. Insider tip- arrive early or you may encounter a wait prior to being seated. Also, once you get into the restaurant, go straight to the counter, grab a mug, and pour yourself a cup of coffee while you wait!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Potatoes
