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Roots The Restaurant, Rutland, VT

Roots The Restaurant

4.8 (1333)
$30 and under
Comfort Food
55 Washington St, Rutland, VT 05701

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
  • Good for business meals
! 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
    (802) 747-7414
  • Website
    http://www.rootsrutland.com/
  • 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
  • Location
    55 Washington St, Rutland, VT 05701
  • 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

Menu

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What 1,333 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Vermont

    Best Overall

  • Vermont

    Best Food

  • Vermont

    Best Service

  • Vermont

    Best Value

  • Vermont

    Innovative

  • Vermont

    Good for groups

  • Vermont

    Healthy

  • Vermont

    Neighborhood gem

  • Vermont

    Lively

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Overall

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Food

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Service

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Ambiance

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Value

  • Southern Vermont

    Innovative

  • 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

    Romantic

  • 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 consistently delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "friendly and efficient" staff and a diverse menu featuring fresh ingredients and generous portions. The restaurant's "warm, friendly atmosphere" and creative dishes, like the almond-crusted cod, make it a "true gem" worth visiting.
1,333 Reviews

  1. Oliver VIP

    Cincinnati / Dayton93 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is super cute and the locations is wonderful. The food is good but not excellent. Service was just ok. Not attentive but ok.

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  2. NICHOLAS VIP

    Philadelphia County37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A hidden gem in this small city tucked in a pedestrian alley. Service was incredibly fast and the food was outstanding with very generous portions. My wife’s chicken was so good she ate the whole thing without intending, while my pork dish reminded me of an upscale German pork roast dish.

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  3. Carole "Gert"

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Roots always provides an exceptional experience with unique food. I truly appreciated our server Maeve who answered my question regarding the strawberry relish with honesty saying it was sweet with herbs but comes as a side. That truly helped me make my decision to try it. Although the relish was too sweet for me, the salmon special was great even without it - my husband will love it! Great end to a pre-holiday work week. Of course, I will be returning - again!

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  4. Shawn VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and good portions. Wait staff was great!

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  5. Rod VIP

    Las Vegas7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal ----Favorite place for Drinks & Dinner.

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  6. Raymond VIP

    Miami - Dade37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Roots is one of Rutland’s better restaurants. The service is friendly and efficient. This evening’s meal was good, the highlight would be the Brussels sprouts and their “fondue” (not really a fondue) was also well done. The main’s were okay, the burger came cooked as ordered, but it apparently had zero seasoning during preparation and was simply okay …. needed salt and pepper which for me have a bigger impact when done during cooking. The beet salad was also okay, the beets had the right consistency but essentially flavorless. I don’t know if the kitchen is trying to appease the world by not seasoning, but it’s not working — except maybe for those who object to everything.

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  7. Raymond VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's always a pleasure. I am a regular. The staff are always great and the food and drinks are consistently top notch. Highly recommended!

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  8. David

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    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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  9. Rick

    Greater Boston38 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    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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  10. Lynn VIP

    Connecticut4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service as always. Fresh ingredients !

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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 1333 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 12 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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