The Roost
The Roost is a restaurant & catering company that specializes in delicious and juicy baked chicken.Avaliable In
East Bay, Peninsula, San Francisco, South Bay
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The Roost Sample MenuAll Meal Types- All Meal Types
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Entrees / BYO Protein

Baked Chicken
North American
Our famous ancho-mustard rubbed 38 North bone-in chicken
Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Onions . Nightshades . Garlic

Braised Pork
North American
Roasted and braised pork shoulder with oranges and mushrooms.
Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Pork . Onions . Mushroom

Smokehouse Tritip
North American
Tritip steak oven roasted in our house BBQ sauce.
Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Tomato . Onions . Nightshades . Garlic

Baked Chicken Bowl
North American
Ancho-mustard baked 38 North bone-in chicken served with adobo coleslaw, cucumber-leek salsa verde and jasmine rice (Gluten free, contains dairy)
Eggs . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Onions . Nightshades . Garlic . Dairy

Grilled Tofu Bowl
North American
Hodo tofu in a red pepper coulis served with seared shishito peppers, cucumber-leek salsa verde and jasmine rice
Fresh Peppers . Nightshades . Onions . Soy . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegan . Vegetarian . Tomato . Garlic

Allergen-Free Chicken Quinoa Bowl (No Nightshades)
North American
Sliced chicken breast over quinoa with apricots, raisins, lemon, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, mixed greens, and radishes
Sugar Free . Spice Free . Tree Nut Free . Legume Free . Allergen-Free Box . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Msg Free . Pork Free . Soy Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free

Allergen-Free Vegan Chickpea Salad (No Nightshades)
North American
Chickpeas marinated in lemon, salt and olive oil over mixed greens with corn, cucumbers, and radishes. Served with a lemon vinaigrette
Pescatarian . Vegetarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Vegan . Fat Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Msg Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Allergen-Free Box . Tree Nut Free . Spice Free . Sugar Free

Allergen-Free Chicken Quinoa Bowl (With Nightshades)
North American
Sliced chicken breast over quinoa with chickpeas, red onions, apricots, peppers, and parsley (gluten, nut & dairy free)
Tree Nut Free . Allergen-Free Box . Fresh Peppers . Garlic . Nightshades . Onions . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Msg Free . Pork Free . Soy Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free

Allergen-Free Chickpea Salad (With Nightshades) (Light Carb)
North American
Chickpeas seasoned with lemon and olive oil over spring mix, with red onions, cucumbers, radishes, shallot vinaigrette and garlic cauliflower (vegan, gluten, soy & dairy free)
Soy Free . Allergen-Free Box . Garlic . Nightshades . Onions . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Sugar Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegan . Vegetarian . Light Carb

Chicken Quinoa Bowl
North American
Sliced chicken breast over quinoa with chickpeas, red onions, apricots, peppers, and parsley (Gluten and dairy free, Vegan)
Tree Nut Free . Fresh Peppers . Garlic . Nightshades . Onions . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Msg Free . Pork Free . Soy Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free

Citrus Braised Pork Bowl
North American
Pork shoulder braised with oranges served with mustard potatoes, sweet braised collard greens and jasmine rice (Gluten and diary free)
Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Pork . Onions . Nightshades . Mushroom . Allergen-Free Box

Hodo Tofu Quinoa Bowl
North American
Grilled tofu over quinoa with chickpeas, red onions, apricots, peppers, and parsley (Vegan, Gluten & dairy free)
Tree Nut Free . Fresh Peppers . Nightshades . Onions . Soy . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Vegan . Vegetarian

Black Bean & Corn Cakes
North American
Vegan black bean cakes with corn, peppers and carrots. Served over a kale salad with red onions, radish and garlic cauliflower and a side of Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette. (Vegan, gl ...
Tomato . Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Fresh Peppers . Garlic . Sesame . Spice Free . Soy Free . Nightshades

Black Bean & Corn Cakes
North American
2 each. Vegan black bean cakes with corn, peppers and carrots.
Onions . Tomato . Fresh Peppers . Garlic . Nightshades . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegan . Vegetarian . Sugar Free . Spice Free . Soy Free

BBQ Chicken Sammie
North American
Shredded chicken breast in our house BBQ sauce, served on a brioche bun with Sonoma Brinery pickles, and adobo cole slaw
Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Msg Free . Legume Free . Wheat . Tomato . Nightshades . Gluten . Garlic . Eggs . Dairy

BBQ Chicken
North AmericanCentral American
Shredded chicken breast in our house BBQ sauce
Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Msg Free . Light Carb . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Tomato . Onions . Nightshades . Garlic . Fresh Peppers

Smokehouse Tri-Tip
North AmericanCentral American
Charred beef tritip in our house BBQ sauce
Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Msg Free . Light Carb . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Tomato . Onions . Nightshades . Garlic . Fresh Peppers

Black Bean Cakes
North AmericanCentral American
Black beans, corn, garlic, carrots and pepper cornmeal cakes.
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Tomato . Onions . Nightshades . Garlic . Fresh Peppers

Grilled Tofu
North American
Grilled Hodo tofu
Garlic . Nightshades . Onions . Soy . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegan . Vegetarian

Baked Chicken Bowl with Garlic Cauliflower
North American
Ancho-mustard baked 38 North bone-in chicken served with adobo cole slaw, cucumber-leek salsa verde and garlic roasted cauliflower (Gluten free, contains dairy).
Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Onions . Nightshades . Garlic . Dairy . Light Carb . Eggs

Grilled Tofu Bowl with Garlic Cauliflower
North American
Hodo tofu in a red pepper coulis served with seared shishito peppers, cucumber-leek salsa verde and garlic roasted cauliflower rice.
Fresh Peppers . Nightshades . Onions . Soy . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegan . Vegetarian . Tomato . Garlic . Light Carb

Citrus Braised Pork Bowl with Garlic Cauliflower
North American
Pork shoulder braised with oranges served with sweet braised collard greens and garlic roasted cauliflower. (Gluten & dairy free).
Garlic . Mushroom . Nightshades . Onions . Pork . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Legume Free . Msg Free . Soy Free . Spice Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Tree Nut Free . Light Carb . Allergen-Free Box

BBQ Chicken Sammie
North American
Shredded chicken breast in our house BBQ sauce, served on a brioche bun with Sonoma Brinery pickles, adobo cole slaw and sweet potato croquettes on the side (Contains gluten & dair ...
Dairy . Eggs . Garlic . Gluten . Nightshades . Tomato . Wheat . Legume Free . Msg Free . Pork Free . Soy Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Tree Nut Free . Onions
Sides / BYO Bases

Mustard Potatoes
North American
Baby red potatoes tossed in a sweet and spicy mustard.
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Nightshades

Adobo Cole Slaw
North American
Zesty cabbage and carrot cole slaw in creamy adobo dressing.
Eggs . Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Nightshades . Dairy

Individual Boxed Side: Quinoa & Chickpea Salad
North American
Quinoa, chickpeas, peppers, apricots, golden raisins, red onions, parsley and lemon.
Nightshades . Onions . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Soy Free . Spice Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Sugar Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegan . Vegetarian

Individual Boxed Side: Adobo Cole Slaw
North American
Zesty cabbage and carrot cole slaw in creamy adobo dressing.
Eggs . Dairy . Nightshades . Gluten Free . Legume Free . Msg Free . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Soy Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegetarian

Individual Boxed Side: Sweet Potato Croquettes
North American
Three (3) sweet potato and cream cheese croquettes, served with spicy aioli (Vegetarian, contains gluten and dairy)
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Wheat . Nightshades . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy

Individual Boxed Side: Garlic Cauliflower
North American
Roasted cauliflower tossed with whole confit garlic (Vegan, Gluten and dairy free)
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Allergen-Free Box . Garlic

Individual Boxed Side: Cucumber Salad
North American
Radish and cucumber with lime, parsley and olive oil (Vegan. Gluten and dairy free)
Allergen-Free Box . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Legume Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Soy Free . Spice Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Sugar Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegan . Vegetarian . Fat Free . Light Carb

Garlic Cauliflower
North American
Roasted cauliflower tossed with whole confit garlic (Vegan, Gluten and dairy free)
Light Carb . Garlic . Allergen-Free Box . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Legume Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Soy Free . Spice Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Sugar Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegan . Vegetarian

Jasmine Rice
North American
Jasmine rice.
Allergen-Free Box . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Fat Free . Gluten Free . Legume Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Soy Free . Spice Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Sugar Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegan . Vegetarian

Individual Boxed Side: Mixed Greens & Shallot Vinaigrette
North American
Mixed greens with shallot vinaigrette.
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Allergen-Free Box . Onions

Mixed Greens & Shallot Vinaigrette
North American
Mixed greens with shallot vinaigrette.
Onions . Allergen-Free Box . Dairy Free . Egg Free . Gluten Free . Legume Free . Msg Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Soy Free . Spice Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Sugar Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegan . Vegetarian

Quinoa & Chickpea Salad
North American
Quinoa, chickpeas, peppers, apricots, golden raisins, red onions, parsley and lemon.
Fresh Peppers . Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Onions . Nightshades

Brioche Buns
North AmericanCentral American
Brioche Buns
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Dairy Free . Wheat . Gluten . Eggs

Potato Buns (Vegan)
North AmericanCentral American
Potato Buns (Vegan)
Wheat . Gluten . Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Nightshades

Mustard Potatoes
North AmericanCentral American
Baby red potatoes in a tangy mustard sauce.
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Nightshades

Garlic Cauliflower
North AmericanCentral American
Roasted cauliflower with whole clove confit garlic.
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Garlic

Mixed Greens with Shallot Vinaigrette
North AmericanCentral American
Fresh spring greens, cucumbers, carrots and radishes.
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Onions

Sweet Potato Croquettes
North American
Sweet potato and cream cheese croquettes. Served with Spicy Aioli on the side
Dairy . Eggs . Gluten . Nightshades . Wheat . Legume Free . Msg Free . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Soy Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegetarian

Braised Sweet Greens
North American
Collard greens, fennel and sweet onions with apple cider.
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Fat Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Allergen-Free Box . Onions
Desserts

Merchant Roots' Brown Butter Cookies: Chocolate Chip
North American
Merchant Roots' original cookie masterpiece, made with cultured brown butter, muscovado sugar and chocolate coins.
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Wheat . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy

Merchant Roots' Brown Butter Cookies: Red Velvet
North American
Rich red velvet with cream cheese stuffing with Merchant Roots' signature cultured brown butter.
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Wheat . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy

Merchant Roots' Brown Butter Cookies: Candied Ginger Snickerdoodle
North American
The classic snickerdoodle with handmade ginger candy, fresh cinnamon and vanilla.
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Wheat . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy

Merchant Roots' Brown Butter Cookies: Green Tea Sesame
North American
Sweet matcha cookie wrapped in toasted sesame seeds, with a hint of white chocolate and fleur de sel.
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Wheat . Sesame . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy

Merchant Roots' Brown Butter Cookies: Double Dark Chocolate Cookie
North American
Gooey dark chocolate in a rich dark chocolate cookie, made with cultured brown butter.
Tree Nut Free . Vegetarian . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Wheat . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy

Merchant Roots’ Brown Butter Cookies: Red Velvet
North American
Rich red velvet with cream cheese stuffing with Merchant Roots' signature cultured brown butter
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Wheat . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy

Merchant Roots’ Brown Butter Cookies: Chocolate Chip
North American
Merchant Roots' original cookie masterpiece, made with cultured brown butter, muscovado sugar and chocolate coins
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Wheat . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy

Merchant Roots’ Brown Butter Cookies: Double Dark Chocolate Cookie
North American
Gooey dark chocolate in a rich dark chocolate cookie, made with cultured brown butter.
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Wheat . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy

Merchant Roots’ Brown Butter Cookies: Green Tea Sesame
North American
Sweet matcha cookie wrapped in toasted sesame seeds, with a hint of white chocolate and fleur de sel
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Wheat . Sesame . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy

Merchant Roots’ Brown Butter Cookies: Candied Ginger Snickerdoodle
North American
The classic snickerdoodle with handmade ginger candy, fresh cinnamon and vanilla
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Wheat . Gluten . Eggs . Dairy
Toppings

Spicy Pickles
North AmericanCentral American
Sonoma Brinery Spicy Bread and Butter Pickles
Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Onions . Garlic . Dairy

Pickled Onions
North AmericanCentral American
Red onions pickled with red wine vinegar.
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Onions

Shredded Kale
North AmericanCentral American
Fresh dino kale.
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free
Condiments

Adobo Buttermilk Sauce
North AmericanCentral American
Zesty adobo pepper buttermilk dressing.
Nightshades . Fresh Peppers . Eggs . Vegetarian . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Dairy

Shallot Vinaigrette
North AmericanCentral American
Served with mixed green salad
Vegetarian . Vegan . Tree Nut Free . Sugar Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Spice Free . Soy Free . Pork Free . Pescatarian . Ovo-Vegetarian . Msg Free . Legume Free . Gluten Free . Egg Free . Dairy Free . Onions

BBQ Sauce
Central AmericanNorth American
Zesty BBQ Sauce
Nightshades . Dairy Free . Ovo-Vegetarian . Vegan . Garlic . Tomato . Onions . Fresh Peppers . Gluten . Black Pepper . Wheat . Soy . Egg Free . Msg Free . Pescatarian . Pork Free . Sugar Alcohol/Artificial Sweetener Free . Tree Nut Free . Vegetarian
Other

Build Your Own BBQ Sando Bar
Central AmericanNorth American
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