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Roots The Restaurant, Rutland, VT

Roots The Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1330 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food
55 Washington St, Rutland, VT 05701

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
! We are located directly across from City Hall at 55 Washington Street, there is a black gate with a Roots sign on it and you will find us 20 yards into a park called Center Street Marketplace, the restaurant has limited visibility from the street. !

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.

Visit us in downtown Rutland and enjoy a delicious, wholesome local meal.

*For parties larger than 6 please call for your reservation.

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
  • 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
  • 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

What 1,330 people are saying

Roots The Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vermont

    Best Service

  • Vermont

    Innovative

  • Vermont

    Healthy

  • Vermont

    Hot spot

  • Vermont

    Neighborhood gem

  • Vermont

    Most Booked

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Overall

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Food

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Service

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Value

  • Southern Vermont

    Innovative

  • Southern Vermont

    Healthy

  • Southern Vermont

    Hot spot

  • Southern Vermont

    Neighborhood gem

  • Southern Vermont

    Good for special occasions

  • Southern Vermont

    Lively

  • Southern Vermont

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roots The Restaurant in Rutland offers a "gem" experience with "amazing" food and "warm, friendly" service. Known for its "creative dishes" and "wonderful" cocktails, patrons rave about the diverse menu and "inviting atmosphere." A top choice for pre-show dining, it consistently delivers "delicious" meals and "excellent" service.
1,330 Reviews
  1. David

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good experience, some entrees seemed overpriced. Overall I would recommend the restaurant and will definitely return

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  2. Rick

    Greater Boston38 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were quite pleased to find such a pleasant place to dine in Rutland. Ruland has some rough edges and is struggling to become a place safe to visit. Roots provided a calm, classy and enjoyable atmosphere to relax and dine. The staff were quite professional. The menu has a variety of options for all appetites. Was quite pleased to see a wide variety of non-alcoholic cocktails as the person who was the designated driver could imbue some tasty drinks. Highly recommend.

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  3. Diane VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a gem. Love the food, the people and the atmosphere. Next time you are in Rutland, put Roots on your lunch or dinner schedule!

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  4. Toni

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu and service. Would definitely go again should the opportunity arise.

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  5. Nancy

    Vermont14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat with friends before a Paramount Theatre show. Food and service are EXCELLENT. Signature cocktails are wonderful. We always eat at ROOTS when we're in Rutland VT.

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  6. Deb

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another amazing meal in our favorite restaurant in Rutland!

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  7. Ron

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience. Our table was a high top in the bar area, and we were very happy with our choice!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Vermont2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Roots is that place you desire. Every single time you go, the food is absolutely incredible, and somehow the drinks even better. They constantly have top notch staff who are constantly kind and inviting, and incredibly knowledgeable. If you have not yet had the pleasure of enjoying Roots, you are truly missing out.

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  9. judith

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always friendly and attentive service, without ever being overbearing. Delicious food. Elegant and tasty desserts, if only you have room! My only criticism is the noise level, especially the music volume. For those of us with hearing aids (which could be anyone over 65!), the noise makes it hard to hear each other at the table. Next time, I'll be sure to request a quieter table, and I'm sure it will be fine.

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  10. Frances

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic!! We always walk away talking about how amazing our meals were and how knowledgeable and welcoming the staff is. It makes for a wonderful evening.

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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 4.8 stars by 1330 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
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
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