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Roots The Restaurant, Rutland, VT

Roots The Restaurant

4.6
4.6
1299 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for business meals
*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
  • 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 1,299 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vermont

    Best Service

  • Vermont

    Innovative

  • Vermont

    Healthy

  • Vermont

    Hot spot

  • Vermont

    Neighborhood gem

  • Vermont

    Great for fine wines

  • Vermont

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Food

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Service

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Value

  • Southern Vermont

    Good for groups

  • Southern Vermont

    Healthy

  • Southern Vermont

    Neighborhood gem

  • Southern Vermont

    Great for fine wines

  • Southern Vermont

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Southern Vermont

    Lively

  • Southern Vermont

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roots The Restaurant in Rutland offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the "unique atmosphere," locally sourced ingredients, and diverse menu options. The outdoor seating is notably "garden-like" and peaceful, while the attentive staff enhances every visit. A "Rutland treasure" for both locals and visitors.

1,299 Reviews
  1. Stacey

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Kathryn

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently enjoyable. Never dissappointed. Our go to local spot.

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  6. Jennifer

    Vermont

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect spot for dinner and drinks before a show at the paramount. The servers were awesome and friendly. The restaurant seemed pretty full, and yet the service was quick! I highly recommend the sweet and spicy margarita, and the cod entree. Both were excellent. The cod was served with fresh spinach and micro greens, a cilantro type sauce, scallion rice and corn/chorizo relish. All of the flavors complimented each other well and the portions were generous. We worried whether a 5:45 reservation ahead of a 7pm concert would leave enough time, but we had half an hour to spare in the end. It was great. Thanks, Roots!

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  7. Richard

    Vermont

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and attentive service. Highly recommend.

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  8. Paul

    New York City

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As usual - great experience, tasty food, quick service, good value!

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  9. Lisa

    Vermont

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service and large portions for your buck. We had a very enjoyable dinner and will definitely be coming back.

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  10. Gale

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the salmon. It was delicious! My favorite app is the pork belly! Crème brûlée for dessert!! Love!!

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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 4.6 stars by 1299 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
  • 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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