Many consider The Woodlands to be the land of restaurant chains, but in some cases, that’s not such a bad thing. This upscale Houston suburb has served as the launching point for some outstanding restaurant groups, such as Hubbell & Hudson and the Fielding’s Culinary Group.

Consider the restaurants of the Fielding’s Group, each of which has won local and regional recognition. Founded by Cary Attar and Chef Edel Goncalves, the Fielding’s restaurants delight Woodlands residents with well conceived dishes featuring locally sourced ingredients and lots of in-house preparations.

Rooster is the third establishment in this growing restaurant family. We were invited to preview the restaurant (beginning dinner service this Sunday, with lunch to follow) by Fielding’s.

Step Inside

Rooster follows the successful Fielding’s playbook, but with some unique twists of its own. The space is warm and inviting, located in a strip center about a mile west of Fielding’s Wood Grill. The spacious dining room features the signature Fielding’s iPad bar, and an expansive bar hugs the east side of the space.