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Roots

51 Wales St., Rutland, VT 05701
802-747-7414
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Ranked #1 of 88 restaurants in Rutland
Price range: $15 - $30
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Center St.
Transit: The Bus provides access from Killington and Castleton. For route information, please visit www.thebus.com.
Description: 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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Rutland, Vermont
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

Lots of choices for vegetarians. Love that they use fresh, local ingredients. Very creative and imaginative dishes.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

We visited Roots based on trip advisor reviews and we are so glad we did. Even on a Sunday night the dining room was full. We sat at the bar which had a great atmosphere and a style we hadn't seen before. The bar glows blue from lights underneath it. Our server, Melissa, was knowledgeable and helpful. We had the... More

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Manchester, Vermont
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013 via mobile

We saw Roots written up and enjoyed on Trip Advisor by prior guests so we decided to go for lunch while we were shopping in Rutland. The decor was warm and inviting. The menu was exciting. The food was plentiful, well prepared and unusually tasty. The service by Jennifer was excellent. We all agreed we would come again, perhaps for... More

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Chesterfield, Virginia
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

My wife and I were passing through Rutland around lunch time. We had planned on stopping at Panera, but I checked TripAdvisor and saw that this place was well rated. So we gave it a shot. We were quite impressed! My wife had the squash and carrot soup and I had the black bean cake sandwich. Both were quite delicious,... More

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Burlington, Vermont
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13 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Have eaten here a handful of times. The first time my husband and I went we were not overly impressed. We had a barbecue pulled pork sandwich that was "ok". The blueberry bbq sauce was tasty but the roll that it was on was sub par. We also had an appetizer that no longer is on the menu but it... More

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Wallkill, New York
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28 reviews 28 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Roots is a very charming, small restaurant but they accommodated my party of 12 with a reservation and great service. Everyone's food was terrific and the choices were interesting and varied. It's rated as Rutland's best and deservedly so.

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Milton, Vermont
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013 via mobile

Loved every single thing about my meal and my martini was absolutely divine. I had the salmon special and it was wonderful!

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New Jersey
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19 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

We went snowboarding at Okemo and stayed in Rutland. Found Roots via the internet and decided to try it. It's a small restaurant, so if you plan on going, I suggest reservations. We were there on a Thursday night and it was fairly busy at 8:30. Tired the calamari, the crabcake, and the sweet potato salmon. The calamari could have... More

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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Everything is fresh especially the vegetables. There is not much quality restaurants in Rutland or Killington, but this is an exception. Service is ok, but not the greatest. It has a cool, hip ambiance but I see a lot of older clientele and families.

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Rothesay, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

Amazing fresh food, nice atmosphere, and friendly staff, highly recommend. Organically grown food, and nice local beer on tap.

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