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Roots The Restaurant
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.
Chef Donald Billings is committed to providing affordable meals from minimally processed, locally grown ingredients, including organic crops and humanely raised, pasture fed livestock.
Chef Billings and Roots are proud to partner with local providers Boardman Hill Farm, Hathaway Farm, Woods Market, Blue Ledge Farm, Baba Louis Bakery and other smaller scale produce, dairy and maple syrup providers.
Visit us at 51 Wales Street in downtown Rutland and enjoy a delicious, wholesome local meal made from the freshest Vermont products.
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32 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 32 reviews
5 stars
(16)
4 stars
(16)
3 stars
(0)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(24)
- neighborhood gem(20)
- great for lunch(12)
- special occasion(11)
- romantic(7)
- hot spot(6)
Roots The Restaurant Reviews List
Review 1 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great find in Rutland.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very good food. Nice, small place with very helpful, friendly staff. The approach is to use local products whenever possible. The menu changes seasonally with daily specials. I've eaten there for lunch and dinner. Highly recommend it."
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Everything but the bread
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We arrived, greeted warmly and quite busy for a Tuesday. Reasonably priced wine list. Food choices are creative but lack a little in quality. Thrvbread they provide tastes like three day old hamburger rolls. However, overall one of the best in. .40 mile radius."
Dined on 5/07/2013
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Review 3 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent luncheon menu. Delicious,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent luncheon menu. Delicious, locally-grown food."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 4 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Tasty food and excellent,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Tasty food and excellent, friendly service! Salmon entrée and dessert were very tasty and well prepared. The calamari was tasty but slightly oily - only fault with the food. An intimate, nice place with an interesting menu and tasty food - GO!"
Dined on 03/28/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This was our second visit
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was our second visit and it was very nearly as great as the first. My only critique is that there could have been a little more sauce with some of the dishes. Our server, Carrie (sp?) was just terrific - enthusiastic and super personable. I highly recommend Roots to anyone looking for the best dining experience in Rutland."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 6 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful lunch. Everything
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Wonderful lunch. Everything was delicious especially the calamari!!"
Dined on 03/24/2013
2012
Special Features: great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great restaurant with local
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great restaurant with local food. Always an excellent meal!"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2013
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Review 8 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great experience. My husband
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great experience. My husband loved the tomatillo scallops and my shrimp salad was a perfect combination. And the mint cheesecake was WOW."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Bean and kale soup overseasoned.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Bean and kale soup overseasoned.
Emu was ordered rare, but parts were medium. Emu is very lean and dries out at medium.
Massaged kale salad was outstanding. Beet salad was a traditional one, and well executed.
Blueberry cobbler was nice and light but the blueberries were not organic. Perhaps the blueberries served here are not heavily sprayed, but in general, organic is critical for blueberries.
Limited cocktail list but decent wine list.
All in all, a satisfying meal"
Dined on 03/14/2013
2010
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Review 10 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We have been to Roots only
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have been to Roots only 2 times. We first heard about Roots when the first opened, but have not had the opportunity to visit them until now. We have been for lunch and dinner. Both times we were very impressed with the quality and taste of the food. The service was friendly, helpful and welcoming. It is a small restaurant, so you really get personalized attention."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Classic vermont place with
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Classic vermont place with great, fresh food."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 12 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fantastic food, great atmosphere,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fantastic food, great atmosphere, wonderful service."
Dined on 02/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food and friendly wait
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food and friendly wait staff.... Can't wait to go again!"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 14 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Make a reservation tonight!!!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We made a reservation, and upon early arrival we were seated promptly. Service was pleasent and knowledgable. The food presentation was great, as well as it tasted "clean", there wasn't any part of the meal trying to outshine any other. Both myself and my girlfriend's food was delicious, and had well balanced flavors. She had the Emu steak, which was a first and most likely not a last. I had the BBQ pork sandwhich with Berry Quina. I recommend them as a place to experiance something new or come back for an old favorite, definately not our last trip there. A nice diverse menu that welcomes repeat business to get the full experiance."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This very trendy back to basics
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This very trendy back to basics restaurant features foods from as many local sources as possible. Combine that with a culinary flair that makes even the simple dishes very scrumtious and a classy dining room. Wait staff is exceptionally attentive without being annoying. The customer comes first here which is very unusual for a VT based restaurant. Walking in 15 minutes before scheduled closing of the restaurant did not even raise an eyebrow. The only complaint is that they have become so popular so fast that reservations are commonly needed for dinner on a weekend"
Dined on 02/17/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
love this resturant! this
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"love this resturant! this was my second time here & everything was delicous. i love how they source locally & organically. my boyfriend & i splet the cheese fodu which we devoured it was incredible. we also had the mushroom puff & the beet salad, both were excellent. for dinner i had the mushroom raviolli which were like nothing i've had before sooo yummy & he got the emu which he loved as well...bottom line go to roots!"
Dined on 02/12/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 17 for Roots The Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fabulous Lunch!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a fabulous experience at Roots and will certainly return the next time we are in the area! Great lunch, great dessert, fabulous service ... I truly cannot say enough about it! We were there with our 4 month old baby and it was no problem at all, everyone was so friendly and helpful and seated us in a perfect spot."
Dined on 02/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Roots The Restaurant
Based on the average of (15) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate