ROOST Uncommon Kitchen brings a bold, satisfying take on American barbecue to the heart of York, PA, combining fast-service convenience with the kind of quality and atmosphere that keeps guests coming back. Known for smoked brisket, chicken, pork, and other BBQ favorites, this restaurant delivers hearty comfort food with a polished, modern feel.
Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, or a late-night bite, ROOST Uncommon Kitchen offers a menu built around flavor, consistency, and the simple pleasure of a well-prepared meal.
With options for solo dining, catering, dessert, and table service, it is a dependable choice for everything from a quick meal to a relaxed outing with friends or family.
What makes ROOST Uncommon Kitchen especially appealing is the full experience it creates for its guests. Outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, no-contact delivery, and on-site services give customers the flexibility to enjoy their meal in the way that suits them best.
The restaurant is also designed with comfort and accessibility in mind, featuring a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, wheelchair-accessible toilet, and an assistive hearing loop so more guests can enjoy a welcoming visit.
Inside, the atmosphere is casual, cozy, and trendy, with thoughtful touches like a bar on site, free Wi‑Fi, gender-neutral toilets, and restroom access that make the space feel both convenient and inviting.
Guests also appreciate the extras that help ROOST Uncommon Kitchen stand out: fast service, great coffee, local specialty offerings, sports-friendly viewing, alcohol, beer, cocktails, and happy-hour drinks. It is a place where breakfast can start the day right, lunch can be quick but memorable, and dinner can feel like a rewarding break from the ordinary.
With a strong 4.60-star rating from 1,128 reviews, the restaurant has earned a reputation for delivering both quality and consistency. Reservations are accepted, and payments are made easy with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
Conveniently located at 33–35 W Market St, York, PA 17401, ROOST Uncommon Kitchen offers a welcoming destination for anyone looking for flavorful barbecue, attentive service, and a dining experience that feels both easy and rewarding.
Our Specialties
Every dish tells a story. Explore our carefully curated menu featuring seasonal favorites and signature creations.
Our chef's signature creations featuring locally-sourced ingredients and innovative culinary techniques.
We partner with local farmers and suppliers to bring you the freshest seasonal ingredients every day.
Every plate is prepared with attention to detail, combining traditional recipes with modern presentation.
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
berries, fresh whipped cream, powdered sugar
maple butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup
dry rubbed, smoked, fried to order
dry rub, smoked, fried to order
Fresh romaine, cheddar, avocado, tomato, roasted corn, crispy onions, and buttermilk ranch. Your go-to for fresh flavor.
with choice of sauce
14" round gluten-free pie
mini chorizo quesadillas, salsa verde, [ scrambled egg optional ]
chorizo, elote, hashbrowns, black beans, not egg, vampire drizzle, cashew crema
cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayo, potato roll
red sauce, mozzarella
crispy cauliflower, can be tossed in sauce of choice
fried green tomato, cashew crema, balsamic
smoky onion jam, sausage, not egg, cheddar, split-top roll, hashbrown cake
Detroit-style pan pizza featuring vegan mozzarella, Bianco DiNapoli red sauce, a caramelized cheesy edge, and your choice of plant-based toppings.
vodka, sausage, pepperoni, red onion, banana peppers
just cheese and red sauce on our thin and crispy tavern pie
100+ pepperoni on our thin and crispy tavern crust
spinach, mushroom, onion, egg, provolone
chorizo, hashbrown cake, egg, avocado, salsa verde, cheese skirt
two eggs, bacon or sausage, hashbrowns, 1/4 waffle
smoked pulled pork, hashbrown cake, bacon, sausage gravy, queso, egg, biscuit
fried chicken, hash cake, sausage gravy, queso, egg, biscuit
jumbo shrimp, chorizo, pickled red onion
two 3oz blue crab crabcakes, basted egg, old-bay tiger sauce, hollandaise, hashbrown cake
shaved steak, cooper, hashbrown, sriracha mayo
pulled pork, bacon, bbq sauce, crispy frizzled onions
fried chicken bites, buffalo & ranch drizzle
shaved short rib cheesesteak, banana peppers, cooper sharp, roasted garlic, crispy onions
meatballs, whipped ricotta, red sauce + vodka sauce, basil
pulled pork, sausage gravy, bacon, hollandaise, scrambled eggs, crispy hashcake, cheese blend
double pepperoni, jalapeño, red sauce, hot honey
soppressata, sausage, red onion, sweet peppers, vodka sauce
4 smoked & fried wings, waffle, maple butter
hand breaded chicken bites (served with carrots, celery and choice of ranch or blue cheese)
crispy fried chicken tenders, waffle, maple butter
dry rubbed, smoked, fried to order
dry rub, smoked, fried to order
14" round gluten-free pie
classic 16" round pie
classic 14" round pie
8"x10" square pan pizza with crispy cheese edge
half cheesesteak, bacon jam, caramelized onion, cooper, hoagie roll
bacon jam, scrambled egg, cooper sharp cheese, split-top roll with single hashbrown cake
handbreaded chicken tender, pickle, mayo, egg, biscuit
No modifications. No substitutions. No additional requests. No split requests. WYSIWYG.
pulled pork, sausage gravy, bacon, hollandaise, scrambled eggs, crispy hashcake, cheese blend
smashed avocado, chili crisp, grana padano, house-made hoagie roll
fluffy beignets, nutella, powdered sugar
grilled house biscuits, honey, jam, maple butter
fresh mozzarella, red sauce, basil, grana padano
pepperoni cups, mozzarella, red sauce, hot honey
caputo brothers mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, grana padano, basil (choice of red sauce or vodka sauce)
red sauce, mozzarella
roasted garlic, mushrooms, caramelized onions, red sauce
sausage, pepperoni cups, long hots, caramelized onions, red sauce
roasted garlic, mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, basil
with choice of red sauce or vodka sauce, and topping choice of pepperoni or bacon
hand-breaded banana peppers
house meatballs, red sauce, polenta, grana padano
fried wisconsin cheese curds
with choice of sauce
pimento cheese, bacon jam, hot honey
with choice of sauce
Romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy croutons, and our house-made Caesar dressing.
romaine, soppressata, pepperoni, banana pepper, rede onion, fresh mozzarella, tomato, house vinaigrette
Fresh romaine, cheddar, avocado, tomato, roasted corn, crispy onions, and buttermilk ranch. Your go-to for fresh flavor.
shaved short rib or chicken, cooper sharp, house-made hoagie roll (add onions, bell peppers, long hots, or mushrooms)
fried chicken, caesar dressing, grana padano, romaine, house-made hoagie roll
shaved chicken, buffalo/garlic vampire sauce, cooper sharp [add blue cheese crumbles, onions and ranch]
Hear from our valued guests
Solid vegan pizza and other items (breakfast, sides, drinks). Super friendly service. Highly recommend the detroit style pie!
Came for the pizza. Stayed emotionally changed by the Caesar salad. Whoever is making that in-house dressing deserves a raise. It’s the only restaurant version I’ve had that holds a candle to my homemade. And yes — the pizza delivers. Sourdough crust that’s light and crispy, not floppy. Mozzarella, ricotta, and grana padano done right. The white pizza easily rivals anything in the area. Add a fun atmosphere and genuinely nice staff, and you’ve got a place that’s not just hype — it’s legit.
We went up to take my son supplies for college and we decided to take him to a late lunch. We asked if he wanted to try this spot since we try pizza in different areas when we travel. Last week he gave location in Timonium his second highest score ever an 8.8 out of 10. A few years back at a wrestling tournament he gave a location in West Virginia a 9 his highest ever. He gave this location a 9.8 on a scale 1 to 10 his newest highest score. He's only given 6 places above an 8. He has a very strict rating system and started giving rating at around 8 or 9. We definitely recommend.
As a person who was born and raised in NYC, I can confidently say that this place has one of the best Pizzas ever! The crust is unbelievable and they have Vegan options as well including vegan cheese and vegan chorizo! Every time I bring someone in for their first time they are utterly amazed! The staff are all really nice people. Cool joint downtown to meetup with friends for Pizza and drinks They also have non alcoholic drinks, my favorite is the Non-Alcoholic Paloma 😋
Cute restaurant with great tasting pizza. I am a pizza connoisseur and this pie is one of the best in York. I got the Queen pizza (basil, fresh mozzarella, olive oil) and it was very good. Crust was crispy and lightly charred (wood fired) which I love. Would definitely come back another time to try other food on menu. Service was great and waiter was friendly. They have a bar too.
Been here a few times now and it’s become one of my go-to pizza spots in York. The large Cheesesteak Jawn with onions is legit. Big enough to split, especially if you grab an appetizer too. Love that they use Cooper Sharp. I’m usually an Amoroso roll guy, but their house-made rolls are really good and don’t take anything away from the sandwich at all. I’ve also had the wings (Buffalo Fire). Not super spicy for me, but still tasty, crispy, and a good size. Blue cheese was solid too. Next time I’m trying the Vampire sauce for sure. Their Pepp & Honey pizza with added ricotta dollops is a great combo. I might ask for a little more Mike’s Hot Honey next time, but the crust is perfect, not too thin or thick, and it holds up well without getting soggy. Tons of flavor and easy to eat without everything sliding off. The Someone’s House Salad surprised me in the best way. Ordered a large and got two meals out of it. Everything was fresh and it even held up great in the fridge the next day. Buttermilk Ranch was a little thin but the flavor was on point. Atmosphere is another plus. I’ve been during an Eagles playoff game and still found seats at the bar, and also walked in during weekend brunch with no wait. Small bar area with a couple TVs, chill vibe. Good beer selection too, local stuff like Gift Horse, plus Troegs and Yuengling. On top of all that, the staff is always friendly and attentive. They seem well staffed, which really shows in the service. Highly recommend if you’re in the area and want solid pizza, sandwiches, and a relaxed place to hang out.
It is clear the team cares about quality of the food and the experience of customers. I highly recommend the pizza and cheesesteak (on house made hoagie rolls!), but everything is good. Customer service is top tier in a very real, fun, and engaging way.
Let’s talk about these Splitshift kids… If you want to know whether a restaurant appreciates the need to provide the same quality experience at home as they do on-site, you order fries. The fries were perfect. Splitshift is our go-to for a spot with well-thought-out food that makes it feel like you just stopped into the most comfortable, local, small-town food/bev environment you could possibly imagine. Tonight - after a full Saturday of painting and yard work - my wife and I hit the website for the first time ever because we were too beat to go out. We knew they’d do a great job making it easy to order and we chose their preferred vendor (toast) for the order/delivery option. 4:41/5:26 - that’s order/deliver time. This is especially appreciated for three reasons: 1. My special lady friend was HUNGRY! 2. It was easily 30 minutes earlier than promised. 3. The food quality was dine-in equal. Splitshift takes care of you for a relaxed date night, a group of friends looking for food/bev (and often entertainment), or just taking the whole fam out for a quick bite - and now we know we can reliably have their brand of goodness delivered home. Thanks to the folks at Splitshift for putting together something special. No room for mediocrity in the experience you provide. We appreciate you.
What a gem! Both me and my husband had Brotherly Love Hash and Apricot Beignets and we were very impressed. The amount of food is very generous, so even if it seems pricey it’s worth every penny. Coffee was good, and services was lovely. Atmosphere is 10/10 as well. Colorful and bright.
This was my first time here! The cheesecake jawn was recommended and did NOT disappoint! Mine had cheese, mushrooms, grilled onions. The meat was seasoned to perfection and the roll was so delicious! I got a 12 in and I was so glad I did! I chose the crinkly fries which were crispy and sooooo good! My drink of choice was a Lavendar Lemonade Vodka Cocktail! I went on a rainy Thursday evening and it was busy at all! 👏🏽. I am sure it was just the rain because there is no way that this place is not packed out with how delicious their food is.
Common questions about ROOST Uncommon Kitchen
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen is located at 33-35 W Market St, York, PA 17401, United States, York, PA, United States.
You can reach ROOST Uncommon Kitchen by calling +1 717-848-6576.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 1128 customer reviews.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet, Assistive hearing loop.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following service options: Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Serves local specialty, Sport.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following amenities: Bar on site, Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Transgender safe space, University students.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Somewhat difficult to find a space.
ROOST Uncommon Kitchen features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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