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Root Down
We are open!
Root Down and the Edible Beats Family (Root Down, Linger, Ophelias, Vital Root and El Five) are very grateful to welcome you back into our restaurant.
Our menu continues to feature eclectic, globally-influenced seasonal cuisine, with a focus on organic, natural and locally-sourced ingredients.
Our interior dining space has the classic vibe of a neighborhood restaurant, while our large main patio offers picturesque views of the near neighborhood and downtown skyline.
We are open for inside dining and to-go. We have limited enclosed and heated outdoor seating, on a first come, first serve basis. We sincerely apologize, enclosed outdoor seating is not available to be reserved ahead of time.
Please be aware that we continue to follow all state and city guidance regarding capacity and health practices, including temperature checks and the wearing of masks while moving around our space or engaging with staff.
We look forward to seeing you again, we MISSED you!
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Popular dishes
Roasted Baby Beet Salad
Arugula, Colorado Goat Cheese, Toasted Hazelnuts, Radish, Beet-Sunflower Pesto & Basil Vin
33 reviews
Colorado Lamb Burger*
Spiced Ground Lamb, Bacon, Aged Cheddar, Harissa Aioli, Slaw, Sweet Potato Fries & Mint Garlic Yogurt
20 reviews
Carrot Gnocchi
Smoked Almond Cracker, Mushrooms, Pecorino, Kale Jalapeño Pesto & Tomato Salsa
18 reviews
This staff went above and beyond! One of the best places I have been in terms of food and service in a long time! Accommodated my diet and went above and beyond for me. I really had the best time and would 10/10 recommend to everyone.
Really delicious food and great service - 100% recommend!
Great food options which looked beautiful and tasted fantastic. Staff were all very helpful and friendly.
Very well organized as far as reservations, seating and COVID protocols.
Street parking(free) can be tough but there is a pay parking lot right across the street for $5. Totally worth it and very convenient
We enjoyed the creative and tasty food.
This restaurant respects in every detail the Covid-19 protocols .
Service was very good. Ambience was perfect for us.
I would improve the wine list.
Overall very good spot, all food and drinks were consistently tasty. The menu is pretty limited, and most dishes have lots of interesting ingredients, so this is more of a boutique/foofy place. Service is excellent, and the restaurant is very nice (although we ate 'outside' in the closed-in patio space, which was fine).
I can see why Root Down is consistently near the top of Denver's restaurant scene. Great atmosphere, wonderful service, innovative cocktails, and excellent food and selection. We'll go back soon!
The food is always excellent. The only complaint I have is that it was chilly with the doors open.
Chose Root Down as our first indoor dining experience since Covid and they did a great job as expected. Ambience was amazing as always, our drinks were perfect, and the food was amazing for the most part - the special salad was just a little off and the special short ribs could have used a little bit more seasoning. I think that’s the first time anything has been less than perfect. It was a great night out and I applaud Root Down for their professionalism as always but even more so during Covid!
First time back since COVID! Root Down did not disappoint! Food was great! So was the service. Changes to the layout for Covid made tremendous success! Hope to be there more often.
We came to this restaurant with our children. My young sons found it extremely distracting to see a very large picture of an almost nude woman on the wall. If she had not been in our sight, we would have LOVED this restaurant.
The food is always wonderful here! The winter gnocchi plate did not live up to the quality of the carrot gnocchi which was previously on the menu. Dessert was phenomenal. Overall a great meal!
We went for Valentine’s Day. We had an amazing time. The food was soooo tasty and our server Marika was amazing! We will definitely be back.
Excellent quality and awesome variety of yummy dishes!!
Delicious Valentine’s Day dinner
Spent Valentine’s Day here and the food was wonderful! Our server was very friendly and everyone was helpful. Awesome drink selection!
Vast array of food items. All unique and very tasty.
Really impressed with the staff, service and food as well as the pandemic precautions being taken. Really a great experience.
It was not worth the price. 1) Their insulated porch is not constructed well, with a gap between the canvas that made me feel as if I was in air conditioning. 2) the sweet potato fries seemed as if they were from the bottom of the bag, crunchy/small/unappealing.
Service was great though, and I like the way this restaurant looks on the inside.
Food was good - we went for a late lunch and didn't feel like there was a lot to choose from on the menu. Vego friend really wanted something hot as it was freezing out but not much of a selection.
We really enjoyed our dining experience at one of the huts on Saturday! Our waiter was very friendly & went above and beyond to make sure that we had a positive experience.
Family brunch (with two toddlers!) went wonderful! Perfect service and amazing food
Service was bad and felt like food has taken a hit as well. The salad was a bit soggy and had way too much dressing. My first fair experience at Root Down.
Delicious and our server Tiffany was super nice.
We had outstanding entrees, sides, and drinks. Our waitress, Tiffany, was outstanding. She and the restaurant were very careful to follow and go above and beyond COVID 19 guidelines. We had a great time.!~
A gluten-free birthday celebration - a really perfect evening! The food was wonderful - don’t miss the scallops! Masking, distancing and dining in a heated hut on the patio made us feel safe.
Tiffany is the best server, and the food is amazing, as usual.
We love the food at Root Down, but they’re having problems with staffing, perhaps as a result of just-relaxed Covid restrictions (more patrons than they are used to?) and/or recent minimum wage increases (trying to do the same kitchen work with less staff?). Wait staff were inattentive, sweet potato fries ordered as appetizer were warming-lamp warm, not fryer-fresh hot. Asked for ketchup for the fries, never received it. Took an unusual amount of time for food to arrive.
Our server only had one table in our seating area, perhaps she was overworked with too many tables in other parts of the restaurant?
We’ll be back, but maybe in 6 months when they’ve had time to iron things out. The food is still great, as long as it hasn’t been sitting under the warming lamp for too long
First time having brunch here. Went for my mother’s birthday and it did not disappoint. We had doughnut holes, the breakfast burrito, huevos rancheros and pancakes. Everything was super delicious and we would definitely go back again!
Amazing in the little outdoor individual green houses- they matched their excellent food and service with a super safe environment. My first time eating out in an age and I felt totally safe and superbly well fed.
Food is always excellent and we absolutely loved our waitstaff. She was so attentive and sweet.
Food is great here, second visit in a few months. Highly recommend!
Everything was wonderful!, food, service , covid protocols
Food and service are wonderful. We love coming to Root Down for dinner or brunch
Dined outdoors in a little greenhouse type of structure in order to stay COVID compliant. It was super cute and the food was delicious as always
Rootdown always amazes the taste buds, from cocktails,apps, entrees and dessert. Perfect fit for everyone in our group with wide range of dietary restrictions.
Excellent services as always. I was a little disappointed by the lack of veggie options, but realize that the pandemic has destroyed supply chains. That said, the food that we did get was quite delicious, the staff very accommodating and kind, and a home run experience.
Whenever in Denver we always stop by Root Down. The food is always prepared to perfection, they offer cool atmosphere and great ambiance! Love this place can’t wait to come back in February!
AMAZING FOOD !!!!!! This is be one of your best meals in denver.
We visited this place while traveling, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE everything about this place. Dope vibe, great playlist, killer cocktails and amazing fare!
Awesome experience! Staff was amazing and accommodating as well! Small plates were a little pricey for what you get, but nothing short of tasty.
FAQs
Root Down does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Root Down also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 993-4200.
Root Down is rated 4.8 stars by 7073 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.