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Roots Restaurant


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4 of 5 stars
caribbeantourist   29 contributions
Racine, Wisconsin
Sep 8, 2009

We went to Roots on a cool late summer evening. The vantage point of the deck is unique to the city. While I enjoyed the view, I did find myself wishing for a propane heater. The waiter, while pleasant enough, was definitely not polished and not of the professional caliber that one would expect at this price point. We enjoyed... more

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4 of 5 stars
Fifitrixiebelle1   6 contributions
Milwaukee
Aug 14, 2009

I try to go to Roots often. The food is always excellent, albeit a bit pricey for the serving size. They offer wonderfully imaginative dishes. The downstairs patio is an oasis. Service is always pleasant, but sometimes a little lacking in attentiveness. more

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3 of 5 stars
HarveyThomas   23 contributions
Wisconsin
Apr 19, 2009

If this place wasnt trying to be so hip it would be great. The food is great but why not have better ventilation or no smoking. I can barely taste the food it is so smokey with cigarettes. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Jan 10, 2009

Nice atmosphere. What I wanted to order wasn't available so I ordered an avacado salad sort of deal, that was really only half good. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Dec 2, 2008
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Great food both upstairs and down, more casual downstairs, great atmosphere. more

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4 of 5 stars
snowshoedude   15 contributions
cleveland
Oct 28, 2008

We have eaten at Roots several times and we have found that the food is very good and the service great when the place has a moderate number of people inside. However, when large groups occupy the back part of the dining room closer to the kitchen(multiple tables stuck together to accommodate them), we have found the quality of the... more

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Aug 27, 2008

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Aug 14, 2008

Love it! Local grown vegetables all organic! Unique flavors and ingredients more

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Aug 3, 2008

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Roots Restaurant Address

1818 N Hubbard St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Tel: (414) 374-8480
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.