Is Roost Fried Chicken Still Open? Update (Bozeman, MT)
Current status
As of September 2026, Roost Fried Chicken is listed open on roostfriedchicken.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, carried 2026-dated content, an active online-ordering option, and posted Sunday hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Google Places lists the business as operational.
- Season / episode Season 29, Episode 2
- Original air date
- Address 1520 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Roost Fried Chicken in Bozeman, Montana, in the September 28, 2018 episode "Sandwiches, Southern and South of the Border" (S29E2), built around the restaurant's Southern-style fried chicken. Roost Fried Chicken describes itself on its own website as Bozeman's Southern restaurant, offering family recipes for fried chicken alongside sides and merchandise. According to the restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, the page carried 2026-dated content, an active online-ordering system, and posted Sunday hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The same page included a notice to customers about credit card use, addressed to "Dear customers." Google Places lists Roost Fried Chicken as an operational business at its West Main Street address in Bozeman, consistent with the current website.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Sandwiches, Southern and South of the Border
- What was featured
- Southern-style fried chicken sandwiches
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Roost Fried Chicken
Frequently asked questions
Is Roost Fried Chicken still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Roost Fried Chicken is listed open on roostfriedchicken.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Roost Fried Chicken after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Roost Fried Chicken in Bozeman, Montana, in the September 28, 2018 episode "Sandwiches, Southern and South of the Border" (S29E2), built around the restaurant's Southern-style fried chicken. As of September 2026, Roost Fried Chicken is listed open on roostfriedchicken.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Roost Fried Chicken located?
1520 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Roost Fried Chicken?
Season 29, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 28, 2018. The episode is titled “Sandwiches, Southern and South of the Border”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1520 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- roostfriedchicken.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Montana
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Sources
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