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Roots The Restaurant, Rutland, VT

Roots The Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1325 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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.

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
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,325 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Vermont

    Best Food

  • Vermont

    Best Service

  • Vermont

    Best Value

  • Vermont

    Innovative

  • Vermont

    Healthy

  • Vermont

    Hot spot

  • Vermont

    Neighbourhood gem

  • 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

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roots The Restaurant in Rutland consistently delivers "amazing food" and "great service" in a vibrant atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff," with standout servers like Bobby, Devin, and Trey making each visit memorable. The "farm-to-table" menu delights with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, and the outdoor seating offers a "quiet, garden-like" experience.

1,325 Reviews
  1. Ron

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Vermont2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  3. judith

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 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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  4. Frances

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 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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  5. Brandie

    Greater Boston19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was fabulous, the food was delicious. The pear salad that was a special was so good, though I have to say less cranberry, more almond, but delicious all the same. Cannot go wrong with the calamari as an app. And my husband really enjoyed his salmon. Would be happy to go back anytime.

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  6. Ellen VIP

    Greater Boston18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the duck and it was delicious. Ryan was our server and he diid a good job taking care of us. The restaurant was busy but everything was presented well and the dinner experience flowed. Jenna was the bartender and she did a great job on my White Mocatini! Rarely have we had a bad experience here. Ross keeps things moving and is always pleasant.

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  7. Kristyn VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Awesome food! Loved it! We will be back for sure.

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  8. Debbie VIP

    Philadelphia46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had another great dinner - the menu is varied - quick service - my only suggestion is to offer 1/2 salads - entirely too much kale - the scallop topped salad was awesome - the butternut squash soup was very tasty - my husband enjoyed the salmon entree - The online reservation system is easy to use The flowers for the women were a nice touch Hope to repeat next year

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  9. Tammy

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu options. Excellent homemade chips! Will return.

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  10. Derreth

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm, friendly atmosphere, great food and service. A true gem in Rutland. Highly recommend!

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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 1325 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Roots The Restaurant

55 Washington St, Rutland, VT 05701

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    wales ∧ ; Washington
  • Area
    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, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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