My sister has talked about Iron Rooster for so long and said that I needed to go for some time now. She’d spoken so highly of this place, so I knew I had to try it. She decided to take our family to brunch there. Iron Rooster is a restaurant located in downtown Annapolis, MD that has plenty of breakfast and lunch/dinner food options. When you peruse the menu, there are plenty of super Maryland dishes, which is fitting since it’s located in our state’s capital.
The restaurant is mostly narrow and opens up a bit more the further in you go and has an upstairs. If you’ve been in any old town or historic area buildings, that’s how it’s built. The staff kindly greeted us and took us to a table upstairs, which has a little cafe-like area by the front window. Interestingly, this place has a homey feel to it.
WHAT I ORDERED
RoosTarts
My sister ordered RoosTarts (homemade “Poptarts”) for our table while we looked at our meal options, since it was the rest of our family and my first time there. There are different flavors available daily. We ordered brown sugar and chocolate banana, which they thankfully warm up for you. The Brown Sugar was absolutely amazing! It tastes 10 times better than the Pop-Tart version and is much thicker. This treat melts on your mouth and would be great with or without whipped cream and powdered sugar. As for the chocolate banana, I thought it was okay. I think I would’ve liked it more if it was a bit sweeter.
Brioche French Toast
After mulling over Iron Rooster’s menu, I chose to get brioche French toast topped with strawberries (optional) and spiced maple bourbon butter. I didn’t know this butter existed until going here, and I absolutely loved it! The French toast would’ve been good without it, but the butter elevated this dish. The toast was made with apple and vanilla bean egg batter, which was complimented well by the butter, syrup, and strawberries.
CONCLUSION
I’d absolutely visit Iron Rooster again. The food didn’t disappoint, and there are so many other dishes I want to try. There’s truly something for everyone on their menu. If you’re ever in Annapolis, MD or the Baltimore area, give Iron Rooster a try!
Address: 12 Market Space, Annapolis, MD 21401 and Baltimore locations
Until next time.
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