Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles
Los Angeles, CA 90028-6422
Phone: (323) 466-7453
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Sunset Boulevard
- Specialties:
- Family-Friendly Dining
- Best of Citysearch:
- Big Portions, Small Price Spot 2008
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 8:30am-12am, Fri-Sat 8am-4am
Editorial Review for Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Roscoe's offers no-frills decor, but patrons aren't here for the furniture. If planning a Sunday lunch, show up early: It's a favorite brunch spot for locals, with families arriving in their Sunday best.
The Food
An L.A. institution immortalized in flicks like "Swingers" and "Pulp Fiction," Roscoe's is not for the cholesterol-conscious crowd: Fried chicken mixes with gravy-smothered hash browns in dishes that cardiac patients ought to avoid. Newcomers should order the Scoe's Special--chicken and waffles, of course--but return visitors should check out other soul-food staples like the giblets and rice with gravy and onions. The waffles themselves are fluffy and slightly sweet, so be careful not to drench them in too much syrup and butter. For breakfast, get the Big Mama Special--scrambled eggs perfectly blended with onions and cheese--and Big Mama, one of the waitresses, might even serve it to you.
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Insider Tips
When to GoAt peak hours (weekend nights), improve your chances of getting in fast by befriending the doorman--he often waves familiar faces to the front of the line.
Know Before You GoHour-long wait curbing your post-bar craving for comfort food? Next time, order ahead and eat it at home.
The ExtrasThere are several other locations in the SoCal region.
User Reviews for Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles
10/30/2007 Posted by skelaxin99
While in vaction in LA, we JUST HAD to visit many of the landmarks including Roscoe's. Not reading any reviews about this location, we had no idea what to expect. We went one night during the week at about 7pm. We lucked out and parked just about 60 feet away. As we approached, the big black man (security?) told us to go right in. Inside it was super small. The "main" dining area had about 15 tables total and they were all close together. We opted for the "back room" which was one big room (next to the kichen) with booths and tables spread out with plenty of room. Our waitress was friendly and the atmosphere was very chill. I got a plate with half a chicken and two over easy eggs and toast, and no waffles suprisingly enough. It was all right i guess. My GF got a plate wtih a quarter of a chicken with waffles and she loved them. The people there during our time there seemed to be a pinch of locals and mostly tourtisty types like ourselves. It might have been too early or something for it to be loud and busy.
Pros: Good Chicken, Decent Waffles, Decent Price
Cons: None
10/21/2007 Posted by akemi14
everyone talks about chicken and waffles because not many restaurants serve chicken and waffles so that's why i love it. The chicken is good and waffles is good with a cinnamon flavor to it. I guess when i go, it's not too busy so my experience wasn't so bad, try to go when it's not so busy. The combination is really good and i believe that this roscoes is the original one, there are others as well.
Pros: food,
Cons: no parking, service (sometimes)
