Chef Grant Achatz’s hip, casual option for creative New American food & drink in lively surrounds.
At a glance
#7 of 10 New American restaurants in ChicagoLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
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5 ★73%
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4 ★13%
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3 ★7%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★3%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Roister?
- Roister is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 1,430 reviews.
- How does Roister rank in Chicago?
- Roister is #7 of 10 New American restaurants in Chicago by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Roister located?
- 951 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 — 0.4 km from the center of Chicago.
- How can I contact Roister?
- Website: roisterrestaurant.com
I was highly recommended Roister. With my tight travel schedule I came here for Sunday Brunch before going to the airport. It was better than expected. This sealed my trip.
If you know and understand culinary culture and want a kitchen that has a high standard for each item on the menu, this is the place where quality and flavor come first.
I will return for dinner on my next visit to Chicago.
My pictures attached to this post is what we ordered.
If you know and understand culinary culture and want a kitchen that has a high standard for each item on the menu, this is the place where quality and flavor come first.
I will return for dinner on my next visit to Chicago.
My pictures attached to this post is what we ordered.
The Bunuelo appetizer might be my all time favourite app. They did a special thing with their chicken - never would I thought to prefer the fried chicken over the grilled chicken. Their sauces were also great. Finally, the cheesecake was interesting. it didn't have a hard crust on the bottom. Normally, I like my desserts to have three textures. But this one seemed to work. The thickness was worthy of Chicago.
I had wanted to try this place for a while and was extremely disappointed and underwhelmed. I’m not sure if it is because we had a reservation near the end of brunch service but our food was definitely not fresh. We ordered the short rib hash which was swimming in oil and distinctly lacked any short rib. The chicken and waffles were borderline inedible with a soggy saturated waffle with a very strange cheese taste (no mention of cheese in this dish on the menu). The fried chicken that was served with both the waffles and the chicken sandwich that we had also ordered, mostly consisted of batter with a tiny bit of chicken and tasted as if it had been sat out on a buffet for hours.
Dessert was nothing to write home about. Some scoops of ice cream with some cookies thrown over the top.
Service was rushed and uninspiring.
I gave a couple of stars for the nice patio area and pretty decent cocktails. That was the only enjoyable part of the meal.
Dessert was nothing to write home about. Some scoops of ice cream with some cookies thrown over the top.
Service was rushed and uninspiring.
I gave a couple of stars for the nice patio area and pretty decent cocktails. That was the only enjoyable part of the meal.
We tried a bunch of things, I wish I could give 5 stars but there were no real stand-out dishes although everything was solid - we found it to be "hit or miss" - the gazpacho was incredible, the bread they serve with the cauliflower/cheese was amazing but the dish itself needs work - and the chicken was just ok but the duck was excellent. We thought it would be better and that's not being snobby.
Truly had a wonderful dining experience. Started off with the Aged Cheddar Rillettes and it was delicious - the fry bread was very soft and flavourful and the truffled cauliflower cheddar dip complimented it nicely.
Ordered the Roasted Duck, Salmon and Roister Chicken as the mains. The duck was well seasoned and came with scallion pancakes to rap the meat. It was also accompanied with fried rice which was wonderful. The Salmon was extremely juicy and tender - probably the best cooked salmon I’ve had in a restaurant. The Roister Chicken is famous at this restaurant and it lived up to the hype - fried to perfection and flavoured very well. I did, however, enjoy the other dishes more.
For desserts, we ordered the Cookies and Milk and it was good, but the milk ice cream was too sweat and sticky for my liking.
Ordered the Roasted Duck, Salmon and Roister Chicken as the mains. The duck was well seasoned and came with scallion pancakes to rap the meat. It was also accompanied with fried rice which was wonderful. The Salmon was extremely juicy and tender - probably the best cooked salmon I’ve had in a restaurant. The Roister Chicken is famous at this restaurant and it lived up to the hype - fried to perfection and flavoured very well. I did, however, enjoy the other dishes more.
For desserts, we ordered the Cookies and Milk and it was good, but the milk ice cream was too sweat and sticky for my liking.
Very very good restaurant (obvious statement, I know).
The duck and crispy chicken were outstanding. The oysters were PHENOMENAL; a perfect shooter, with great flavors. The burrata with tomatoes was fresh and delicious, and lastly, the cauliflower was so interesting and cheesy and fun. All in all, I’d recommend it!!
The duck and crispy chicken were outstanding. The oysters were PHENOMENAL; a perfect shooter, with great flavors. The burrata with tomatoes was fresh and delicious, and lastly, the cauliflower was so interesting and cheesy and fun. All in all, I’d recommend it!!
Although they have a limited menu, this place is AMAZING. From the Mediterranean Sea bass that was perfect cooked & amazing flavor to then huge asparagus as an appetizer. It was perfect. The Roister chicken was so filling fantastic with the homemade sauces on the side. The flavors of all the dishes were so perfect as well as the on point staff that accommodated us. You can’t knock it till you try it. I will definitely be back again.
We ended up at Roister last weekend completely by chance, and I'm so glad we did! My parents were in town visiting and we had been to several great restaurants, but this was the highlight for me! The atmosphere is great. It's a smaller space, but it feels cozy and not overcrowded, the music is energetic but not too loud, and I loved seeing the open kitchen. The food ... I can't even choose a favorite item. The duck wings, pork skewer, fried chicken, and the roast duck were so good! We also had a pasta that was very good but I can't recall which one. The service was wonderful as well! I will definitely be back soon!
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