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Roots95, Johnston, IA

Roots95

4.5 (58)
$30 and under
American
8705 Chambery Blvd 700, Johnston, IA 50131-3137

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Welcome to ROOTS 95 Craft Kitchen and bar! Mora is taking the "Craft" part of the name very seriously. As it suggests, craft food emphasizes handcrafted, chef-driven food (versus cookie-cutter menus you see everywhere), made from fresh, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, often with globally inspired flavors.

In addition to the entrees, you will find globally inspired pastas, handhelds, small plates & flatbreads. Full bar with handcrafted signature drinks.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Asian, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (515) 561-0408
  • Website
    https://roots95dsm.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Pepe Guerrero
  • Catering
    Full catering menu available. Customizable for events big or small and any budget. Inquires please reach out to roots95dsm@gmail.com
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant space available for parties up to 30 people. Patio space available when in season. Food and beverage minimum required for use of venue.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    8705 Chambery Blvd 700, Johnston, IA 50131-3137
  • Neighborhood
    Johnston
  • Cross street
    86th St and Chambery Blvd, across from Green Meadows West neighborhood
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    🌟 Happy Hour at Roots95! 🌟 Join us at Roots95 from Sunday to Friday, 4-6 PM, for the best happy hour in town! 🍽 Small Plates - Just $8 🍺 All Tap Beers - Only $5 🍹 Drink Specials: • Pink Lady - $8 • Roots Lemonade - $7 • Wines & Prosecco - $6 Please note: Our regular menu is not available until 5 PM from Monday to Thursday, so come early and enjoy our special happy hour offerings! Come unwind and enjoy delicious bites and refreshing drinks at unbeatable prices. See you there!
    Happy Hour Photo

Offers

  • Ladies' Night every Thursday

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Mon - Thu - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    🌟 Ladies’ Night at Roots95! 🌟 Calling all ladies! Join us for a fabulous evening every Thursday at Roots95. 🍸 $8 Cocktails for the Ladies All Night Long! 🍸 Gather your friends and enjoy our specially priced cocktails in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. It’s the perfect way to unwind and have fun! See you there, ladies!

    Ladies' Night every Thursday Photo

  • Sunday Steak Night

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Hand cut NY Strip or Top Sirloin, served with mashed potatoes and side salad for only $17.95.

    Sunday Steak Night Photo

  • Wine Down Wednesday

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Mon - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Tue - Thu - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    🍷 Wine Down Wednesday at Roots95! 🍷 Join us every Wednesday and enjoy 50% off all bottles of wine! It’s the perfect midweek treat to pair with our delightful dishes. Come unwind and enjoy delicious bites, refreshing drinks, and fantastic deals. See you at Roots95!

    Wine Down Wednesday Photo

Menu

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What 58 people are saying

Roots95 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Neighborhood gem

  • Iowa

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Iowa

    Lively

  • Iowa

    American

  • Des Moines

    Best Value

  • Des Moines

    Good for groups

  • Des Moines

    Neighborhood gem

  • Des Moines

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Des Moines

    Lively

  • Des Moines

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roots95 offers an inviting atmosphere with "great service, delicious food," and a cozy vibe. Guests rave about its "wide variety of options" and "wonderful neighborhood place." Signature dishes include chicken carbonara and tres leches dessert. Though some drinks could improve, the overall experience remains delightful and "reasonably priced."
58 Reviews

  1. Steven VIP

    Iowa2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food and drinks were great. However, the air might have been malfunctioning because it was very warm inside. This made it hard to enjoy our evening.

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  2. susan

    Iowa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, delicious food and comfortable atmosphere. One of our favorite restaurants!!

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  3. Alfonso

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nothing really memorable. The hamburger was ordinary

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  4. Linda

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were 4 of us. Each had a different selection. The food was excellent in all 4 instances. We will come again.

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  5. Jan VIP

    Nebraska3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food at a great value. Went here for a. Birthday celebration and will definitely be back!

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  6. Kaitlyn

    Iowa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an earlier reservation. (4:45pm) so the environment was more on the quiet side, which was nice! Although, it picked up with many tables being filled when we were there, it still remained pretty quiet. The place is smaller than expected, so definitely need a reservation! The service and food were so good! We got the chicken carbonara, chicken Romano, grilled asparagus and truffle fries. 10/10. It was SO good. The dragon Paloma was okay, I am a huge Paloma fan. I thought it would have more flavor but lacked a lot and mainly just tasted like tequila water (but its presentation was so pretty as it was a bright deep pink, mimicking the dragon fruit color) . For dessert , we indulged in their cheesecake and tres leches. 10/10! It came with their in house berry compote , YUM!! They certainly have great food choices here, and I am going back for sure!

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  7. Lynn VIP

    Chicago / Illinois11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic staff, food very good. Will go back. Wish some of wines you can get at other restaurants would be sold by the glass...that was a bit of a disappointment.

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  8. Ronald

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service great and food was very good. Waiter made good suggestions.

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  9. Ryan

    Chicago / Illinois14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Solid effort. Considering the portion size a little overpriced. Fairly loud.

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  10. Natalie

    Iowa7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my second visit. I tried a new drink as well as a new entree this time and for the second time, everything was perfectly done! I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Roots95. Thank you!

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FAQs

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Roots95 is rated 4.5 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Roots95

8705 Chambery Blvd 700, Johnston, IA 50131-3137

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    86th St and Chambery Blvd, across from Green Meadows West neighborhood
  • Neighborhood
    Johnston
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Asian, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Pepe Guerrero
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    https://roots95dsm.com/
  • Phone number
    (515) 561-0408
  • Catering
    Full catering menu available. Customizable for events big or small and any budget. Inquires please reach out to roots95dsm@gmail.com
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant space available for parties up to 30 people. Patio space available when in season. Food and beverage minimum required for use of venue.
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