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Visit for more information.That's My Dog and Pappa Gyros both ranked on the list of the top best … #23 - Check-in for 1 free Jumbo Crab Cake! Last December, we asked Yelpers to tell us about their favorite restaurants, the lunchtime go-tos and special occasion spots that they can't wait to return to.Today … #7 - Order of Potato Latkes: Served with Spicy Ketchup or Sour Cream. The Sleepy Rooster is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. “We want to stacontinue to be here for the community,” he said. “I really think it keeps everybody close and I mean, we’re all friends here and everyone is comfortable and relaxed,” Sarah said.Īs for the future of The Sleepy Rooster, the Fitzgeralds’ goal is to maintain quality and consistency for their restaurant.Ĭraig said while they have no plans of opening another restaurant, they are thinking about selling their goetta at farmers’ markets and separately out of their restaurant. We’ve got a lot going on and I think with the ambiance and fantastic staff, it’s a really good combo,” Sarah said.Īfter the restaurant closes every day, the Fitzgeralds host what they call a “family meal,” where all the restaurant staff come together after their shifts and eat. However, the undeniable teamwork and passion they display for their craft does not go unnoticed. The success of the business is accredited to their personable staff and loyal customers, the Fitzgeralds said.

19, 2021, and luckily, ever since then, we have not had a slow day,” Craig said. “We decided back in 2019 that we would start a breakfast-lunch place, however in 2020 it became a really strange year when we signed our lease right before the first shutdown,” said Craig.įor nine months during the lockdowns, the Fitzgeralds renovated The Sleepy Rooster into what it looks like today, with spaced-out seating and a clean atmosphere.Īt the start of 2021, the couple was faced with the option to either open The Sleepy Rooster or sell their newly-built business.

However, due to COVID-19, they postponed their opening until January 2021. The couple originally planned to open The Sleepy Rooster at the start of 2020. allows us to get home in time to see our children,” Sarah said. They pursued their dreams of wanting a breakfast-lunch restaurant because they desired a flexible work schedule to make sure they had time in the afternoon to spend with their children after they got off from school. The Fitzgeralds grew up in the Bainbridge area and moved back after college. Prior to opening the diner, Craig worked previously in restaurants and sales jobs, while Sarah worked for Geauga Vision and at a medical billing business she still currently runs. The word “sleepy” plays off the fact neither of the Fitzgeralds are morning people, Sarah joked, adding they knew they always wanted the word “rooster” incorporated somehow. The Fitzgeralds opened The Sleepy Rooster over a year ago to fulfill Craig’s dream. Great owners, amazing vibe and food that can’t be matched,” said Yelp reviewer Christopher M., who gave the restaurant a five-star rating. “Look no further for the best food in town. They also serve French onion soup, fried chicken on a biscuit, pork belly BLT and an array of other options. You can find dishes such as chorizo hash and eggs, biscuits and gravy, and goetta - a Cincinnati-based, German-style sausage that is hard to find in Northeast Ohio. The restaurant’s modern spaced-out atmosphere paired with its upbeat staff creates a welcoming vibe for customers to enjoy fresh homemade biscuits and other breakfast and lunch favorites. “We got the Yelp notification on our one-year (anniversary) and I was like, ‘This is the best day ever!’” recalled Sarah Fitzgerald, who owns The Sleepy Rooster, at 5210 Chillicothe Road, alongside her husband, Craig Fitzgerald. Within just one year of being open, the diner known for its signature goetta recipe has accumulated a five-star rating on Yelp’s review page. These are anything but snoozy times for The Sleepy Rooster in South Russell Village, which just made Yelp’s “Top 100” restaurants in the U.S.
