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Roots The Restaurant, Rutland, VT

Roots The Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1304 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for outdoor dining
*For parties larger than 6 please call for your reservation.

Roots mission is to create delicious food from fresh, local ingredients. Vermont offers an agricultural bounty of flavorful produce, meat, dairy and other food products that are staples of the Roots menu.

Roots is committed to providing affordable meals from minimally processed, locally grown ingredients, including organic crops and humanely raised, pasture fed livestock.

We are proud to partner with local providers Boardman Hill Farm, Hathaway Farm, Woods Market, Blue Ledge Farm, and other smaller scale produce, dairy and maple syrup providers.

Visit us at 55 Washington Street in downtown Rutland and enjoy a delicious, wholesome local meal.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (802) 747-7414
  • Website
    http://www.rootsrutland.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Donald Billings
  • Catering
    Chef Donald Billings and staff are happy to cater private events. For more information please contact info@rootsrutland.com
  • Location
    55 Washington St, Rutland, VT 05701
  • Neighborhood
    Rutland
  • Cross street
    wales ∧ ; Washington
  • Parking details
    Ample street parking and public lots are available.
  • Public transit
    The Bus provides access from Killington and Castleton. For route information, please visit www.thebus.com.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,304 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Vermont

    Best Service

  • Vermont

    Healthy

  • Vermont

    Neighborhood gem

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Food

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Service

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Value

  • Southern Vermont

    Healthy

  • Southern Vermont

    Neighborhood gem

  • Southern Vermont

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Southern Vermont

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roots The Restaurant in Rutland, Vermont, delights patrons with "consistently amazing" food and "excellent service." The venue offers a charming atmosphere, ideal for both casual lunches and pre-theater dinners. Known for its locally-sourced menu, Roots impresses with flavorful dishes like lobster risotto and attentive staff, making it a "favorite" among locals.

1,304 Reviews

  1. Lynne

    New York City

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Would have given more stars but my major pet peeve at any restaurant is the martini glass. Roots has decided that a coup is better. Unfortunately for me and James Bond this is a sacrilege in my book. No problem as I will in the future bring my own. My favorite is the Brussel Sprouts. They are fantastic. The staff is great.

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  2. Barry

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My girlfriend and I dined on a rainy Wednesday evening, the restaurant was just about empty thus the only reason for the 4-star rating on ambiance. It was sort of nice to have the place to our own!! Service was excellent, (thanks Angela), and the food was fantastic. App, two drinks, two dinners and tip under $120. Definitely would dine here again, especially next time we are doing something at the Paramount, which is just around the block. Well decorated, awesome background music for dinner. Could not have been happier as a first-time customer. We will be bcak!

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  3. Tiffany

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great as always. Perfect spot for a nice, quiet lunch with friends.

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  4. Diane

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and reasonable priced. Waiter was efficient and friendly.

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  5. Shirlee

    Montreal

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. Lobster special, which used to be on the menu, needs to come back!!

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  6. Linda

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent! It was carefully prepared and the flavors were wonderful! We each got something different and enjoyed it all plus sharing the Brussels sprouts app. Delish! The OpenTable app, however, hadn't notified them that we requested banquette seating, but that was quickly remedied and was our only disappointment. Other than that, we will return time and time again to ROOTS!

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  7. Stacey

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love having lunch at Roots! Service is excellent and food is delicious.

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  8. Jacqueline

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would like to give a shout out to Shannon for not only bending over backwards to accommodate a reservation that was modified several times but for also being our outstanding server. Thanks for everything!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Vermont

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Roots is that place you never are wrong for going to. The food and drinks are not only amazing, but insanely consistent every single time. The staff are inviting, knowledgeable, and simply on top of their game every single day. As someone who has travelled far and wide, Roots should be on everyone’s list of go-to’s. In terms of restaurants in the greater Rutland area, this should always be a first choice on anyone’s list.

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  10. Clara

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite place for dinner in Rutland, whether alone or with a group. Particularly recommend the salmon. Excellent bartender. Friendly accommodating staff.

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FAQs

Roots The Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (802) 747-7414.

Roots The Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1304 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Roots The Restaurant

55 Washington St, Rutland, VT 05701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    wales ∧ ; Washington
  • Neighborhood
    Rutland
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample street parking and public lots are available.
  • Public transit
    The Bus provides access from Killington and Castleton. For route information, please visit www.thebus.com.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Donald Billings
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.rootsrutland.com/
  • Phone number
    (802) 747-7414
  • Catering
    Chef Donald Billings and staff are happy to cater private events. For more information please contact info@rootsrutland.com
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