3 out of 5 NOMS NOM NOM NOM The outside and inside is decorated super fun. It was snowy outside so they sprinkled a little salt on the ground for the customers which was nice. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. I had a view of the kitchen and they were organized and kicking out items left and right. Fun to watch if you've ever worked in the industry. Like a well oiled machine. We got 3 shareable plates which I really liked about the menu: mushroom tempura, diver scallops and Columbian arepas. Mushroom tempura was good. Nice flavor and textures. No complaints. The arepas were "busy" like they threw a lot on this dish when it could've been simple and delicious. It was tasty though. The diver scallops came with a lemon habanero aioli which tasted pretty much like mayo and there was a lot of it. There was black beans, plantain, chutney and greens with the scallops, again made it very busy flavor wise. The scallops were delicious but again, the plate was very busy. I ordered the bison New York steak. It came medium rare, which is the correct way of course, but the meat was very tough. The person next to me ordered the same thing and said the same thing to the waitress and sent it back. It came with greens, carrots, smashed potatoes and salt. I wish they had salt on the table after the first bite. This one lacked some flavor. Not my favorite and I eat bison a lot. We wanted this place to be good, but unfortunately it was not our night. Next time in town we may try again. Simplified dishes so the flavors pop because they have good ingredients. It just seems like they're trying to out them all on the same dish which is a shame. read more

Root Down - Trumpet mushrooms and Seared Colombian Arepas - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We came here because we had heard they had lots of great vegetarian gf options. They did have lots of options which is great, but they just weren't really that good. We got the beet salad, veggie pakora, and a Colombian arepa. The veggie pakora and it's sauce didn't have much flavor and the arepa was mostly just cooked cheese. When I have had arepas before the critical element was the fluffy corn shell which is usually my favorite part. This also just didn't taste like much besides cheese. The beet salad was good though! Annie the server was wonderful and the ambiance is very beautiful and upscale. Annie was very knowledgeable about the dietary restrictions of their menu which I truly appreciated. I think this would probably be a great restaurant for a meat eater that's gluten free. read more

Root Down - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We had a birthday party here with my 87 YO mom, brother, and my wife. Three of us had the three course Sunday meal and Mom ordered from the menu! All the food and each course was fantastic. They have a coat room, excellent bar, great servers. read more

This place came highly recommended and I am obsessed ! Self proclaimed snobby NYer here. This place is fantastic. Beautiful, quirky interior with unrivaled vibes. Menu is seasonal and has high quality ingredients. Service was top tier and seriously so friendly. Order the seasonal margarita. Whatever it is. Just trust them! I had Sunday dinner menu and everything was to die for. Looooved my gorgeous bartender GG and just everything. Will be back one day!! read more

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I hadnt been here in 10 years and the quality is still the same! We sat with Gigi and she made our experience unforgettable. We had a few entrees and loved our drinks. The gnocchi was my favorite it was absolutely delicious. We enjoyed the rockfish too but didnt love the texture of rice patty underneath...As always the ambiance was great and service upon entering was welcoming. read more

Root Down - Rockfish - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Get the sweet potato tots - they are life changing. Incredible. I could eat my weight in them. Our waitress Nicki was very nice and the food came pretty quick. A little loud but we could still hear each other during the dinner rush. read more

Food had so many complex flavors and interesting ingredients. Got the Sunday 3 course dinner and the scallop starter. For the 3 courses we chose the beet salad, rockfish in thai sauce and avocado key lime pie. Everything tasted fresh and healthy ingredients. Service was excellent. read more

Root Down - Rockfish (1/2portion since we shared) - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Awesome restaurant. Gigi our waitress did fantastic. The poblano soup was amazing. Perfect balanced soup. Good texture from the pepitas and amazing charred shishito. The diver scallops tasted awesome. The plantain and salad it came with was very light. The lemon habanero aioli was perfect but the best dish of the night was the rockfish. The rockfish came with a sweet coconut savory broth. It's amazing. Lots of texture from the snap peas, the carrots, and the charred scallions and rice. Fish was cooked perfectly. I would add some jalapeños to that next time, but it was a perfect amazing dish. The miso custard dessert was really good. Very flavorful. Overall, a great experience. Thank you to our waitress Gigi for making it a special evening. We will be back when back in Denver. read more

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Ate at the Denver airport location. The lamb sliders were great, except the buns they use. Not sure if that is what they were going for, but it tasted like a mealy piece of cardboard. The lamb and toppings were fantastic, as were the sweet potato fries. read more

Root Down - Lamb sliders - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Tl;dr disappointment, lacking flavor and cohesion, poorly executed; nice ambience and friendly staff Coming to the end of our trip to Denver for the anniversary week, we decided to try Root Down. After our great experience at Linger, we had high hopes for this place owned by the same group. Nice ambience with a modern interior. We sat in the heated outdoor areas which was amazing with the snow falling outside. Let's get to the food. We had high hopes but the flavors and execution unfortunately missed the mark. We started off with the Carrot and Thai Red Curry Soup. They split the soup since the wife and I were sharing which was nice. The soup was lukewarm and lacking the Thai spice. Not spiciness, but the essential flavors of Red Curry weren't there. Easily could be mistaken for something over the shelf. Next up came the sweet corn gnocchi. Sounded interesting with queso oaxaca, pepita brittle and a sweet corn puree. The gnocchi was unfortunately overcooked and again the base puree and chutney lacked flavor making the plate feel disorganized instead. Moving on, we had the Kadhai Pakora and shortly after the Divers Scallop come out. The pakoras were the biggest disappointment of the night. Cold, snowy nights are the perfect setting to enjoy a flaky, flavorful, hot pakora. These pakoras were the exact opposite. Room temp, seemed to have a good crisp on the outside but mushy julienned sweet potato interior on a bed of Americanized lentils. We left this plate uneaten after a few bites. The scallops were well seasons and yummy but again the plantains were overcooked and gummy. Overall, we had high hopes, but the flavor and execution were lacking. Highly rated place which makes us question Denver's ratings. Solid 2 out of 5 stars unfortunately. read more

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Why haven't I come here sooner???? Spent our evening here without reservations and were sat immediately in the bar area. Staff members were nice and welcoming on a busy night. We ordered the - beet salad - arepas - fried mushrooms - special item short rib Everything was great! Although, I will say the arepas weren't amazing. They were still good! But we both thought the arepas weren't up to par with the other items. (Still good though) I loved the low lighting setting and big windows to watch the snow. Lots of art work to set the tone. read more

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Root Down is one of my favorite restaurants in Denver! Being a vegetarian, they have SO many options! The sliders are a personal favorite, as is the arepas. We love to finish the meal with the salted chocolate chip cookies and homemade ice cream! The service is fantastic and the atmosphere is quirky and fun. read more

I'm not usually into farm-to-table, all natural, kinds of places, but when you're traveling on business, you go where the team wants. I'm so glad that I went as Root Down has me rethinking my aversion to these kinds of restaurants after an absolutely fabulous meal. And everyone in our group agreed. The space is kind of eclectic with a mix of cool, down home, divey, and retro vibes. Staff and service were spot on. Everything we tried was awesome, including the Lamb Sliders, Scallops, Bison NY Strip. I had Gnocchi with mixed greens and added Bison. I was skeptical, but loved it! Cocktails were also very imaginative and well executed. We didn't leave room for dessert, but the choices sounded wonderful as well. read more

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Loved the menu! Unique drinks, dishes and exceptional service. Will definitely be back!

We came for my birthday dinner and so enjoyed our meal in this funky, modern, and appealing ambiance. There is outdoor and indoor seating - and there is a unique look to the restaurant that is both inviting and intriguing. We split the Rockfish Tom Kha and the Chicken Two Ways. Both were tasty, but the Rockfish Tom Kha stood out for its delicious coconut broth. Overall, delicious food in a fun environment. read more

Happy hour heaven! This place rocks! Service was speedy, food was delicious and drinks were unique and amazing. Husband and I were visiting Denver to get out of the Phoenix heat in June and received this recommendation from a bartender at a local dive bar. Spot on! I started with the Beet Down cocktail, a brilliant magenta pink gin and aperol cocktail, using a beet shrub that occurs from making their own beet dishes. It was delicious in a completely unexpected way, the beets complimented the drink perfectly. I could consume many of these! The lamb slider was a large portion which my husband devoured quickly. Mediterranean influence on the menu is on full display with this slider including bacon and tzatziki sauce. He also ordered the Devils on Horseback, a skewered dish of Bacon and Cheese with Peppadew Peppers. Also a very unusual dish and totally delectable. We split a pakora which was a roasted vegetable and sweet potato fritter. Although tasty, not as special. The dip sauce was solid though, a cilantro chutney! It is humorous that our lovely female server was so quick and efficient that we finished happy hour and were done paying the bill in under one hour. She seemed a bit shocked we weren't staying for dinner, but had to catch the patio HH upstairs at Linger while in the area. She shouldn't be too upset, I think they are sister restaurants. And no worries, Root Down is a definite must-do in Denver, I will keep it on my list for future trips! I had the Columbian arepa which was Corn Cakes, Mozzarella, Smoked Gouda, topped with poblano cream & pico. This was gooey cheesy gluten free heaven. These appetizers were all $6 to $8 and a great value. I loved the Roasted Baby Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Hazelnuts, and Arugula. Again, I could totally eat this every week! Perfect balance of dressing and ingredients. Nice variety. read more

Nice find on a Yelp search. Wonderful happy hour. A wonderful retro vibe of an establishment. The lamb sliders were delicious. The pakoras were way on point. Our host and wait staff were excellent. Would absolutely repeat if in the area. There's a location at t hut e airport that has excellent reviews for airport options. read more

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Super friendly staff and servers in a warm and cozy but elevated space and delicious bites with a twist on traditional! I came here for dinner to catch up with a old friend and it's was perfect! Happy Hour offers plenty of options, we tried the lamb slider, Colombian arepa, beet salad, and pepper blossom, and was not disappointed in any way! So good! The beet down has a lot of beet taste to it, but it's a second favorite per the server. The Tom Ka and gnocchi left us so satisfied and full but wish would had room to try one of their desserts and would definitely come back to give them a try :) read more

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Wow, this was a great start to a week in Denver. They seemed a little pretentious when we first arrived, and the initial service was slow. Yet, the food turned out to be the best so far this year. Also a shout out - nearly the entire menu can be Gluten Free! Started with the arepas; good start. In some other places, this would have likely have been the highlight of the meal. The two arepas were the size of small pancakes lightly stuffed with mozzarella and smoked gouda. It came with a poblano-pistachio pesto which added crunch and a zesty spiciness and smokiness, and some grape tomatoes that weren't rock hard and boring. The whole dish melded together wonderfully. Next was the miso spring greens salad. This may have been the best salad I've ever had, even though there was a bit too much of the frothy whipped tofu, which was certainly original and interesting. It too had a nice zesty spiciness, and include Mandarin oranges, crunchy jicama, edamame-like beans and some wonderful little crunchy bits that made each forkful a delight. OK, so that's two for two, which is unusual. It was followed by the lamb sliders and the sweet potato tater tots. The tots were just like Oreida tots, but sweet from the sweet potatoes. They weren't bad, but just compared to everything else rather plain, boring, uninteresting, and just too sweet. But the lamb sliders with gluten free biscuits were fantastic. They came topped with a kale carrot slaw in a mint garlic yogurt with harissa aioli, and the buns were like biscuits, but didn't fall apart. There was a lot going on in such a small little meal, but it all worked and was so good. And, they were very substantial for sliders. In the end, it turned out that after an arepa and half the salad, just one slider would have sufficed, but we sacrificed to have two. The wine list was rather small, but both the Spanish field blend red and the Oregon pinot noir were decent. read more

Great place for a casual meal with friends. The atmosphere is cozy, the menu has a lot of options, and everything we tried tasted amazing. Service was a little slow at first, but the staff made up for it with their kindness read more

Excellent brunch spot! The beet cocktail was so zingy, tangy and refreshing in the morning, I had to get two! The croissant sandwich was so filling and I loved the fluffy square eggs and the romesco sauce slathered throughout. Felt elevated and yet somewhat healthy and super hearty. I ordered a side of sausage but honestly didn't have to the sandwich was filling enough. We were a larger group of 6 and they expertly handled all of our orders with no mistakes and even gave every person an individual bill at the end! Top notch service, much appreciated. I think their high quality ingredients, nice location in highland and delicious drinks make Root Down a winning option for brunch! read more

Root Down - Side of sausage - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The soup and salad was incredible, but when the main course came the food was just terrible. Presentation was good, atmosphere was incredible, service was great. Maybe I just don't have the taste buds for this place, all the flavors and textures were just off. Gave me the ick FAST. read more

Yummy ! Came here on a Tuesday around 1830 and there was no wait. It was beautiful outside and I loved the outdoor seating area. Everything was 10/10! The spring salad was my favorite. Can't wait to try brunch !! read more

Root Down - Spring Salad - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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First night in Denver and probably the best meal I had while I was here. We were looking for an amazing vegetarian restaurant and root down delivered. Set in what look like an old service station, this place had to different outside seating options. Very cool place. Sleek designs and decor. Service is as impeccable. Now the food. Simply amazing. Artisan chef designed menu. We had the beet salad that I'm still dreaming about. The veggie sliders were simply amazing. I need to come back a few more times to eat everything on the menu because when I say the food that came out to every table around me, I had to contain myself to not try to eat off of other tables plates. This is one of those rare places where they just get everything right. Cannot wait to return. read more

First, the food here is amazing. We had a rough start though walking in on a Thursday evening with a baby. They said it would be 20-30 min wait which was fine. A few minutes later they said it would be an additional 20-30 minutes because they were waiting for one specific table that would accommodate a high chair for us. Everyone else was sat and multiple groups larger than ours were sat before us. Apparently there is only one table in the place that accommodates 3 and a high chair. It was getting late and I didn't even know if my baby would eat at this point. My husband and I like nicer places and quality food which our baby is used to enjoying rather than going to just a "family friendly chain" spot. They finally gave up waiting for the table and opted to seat us in a booth with the high chair on the end and this worked perfectly. She did not obstruct the walkway either. I am not sure why they didnt allow this in the first place. The manager apologized and offered us an appetizer for waiting which was very nice. All of the food was really thoughtfully created and had great flavors. We had the arepa, the Thai curry soup, sweet potato fries, the bison short rib and the rockfish thom kha. The kids meals are plentiful and reasonably priced but the only bummer was the kids meal came out after all of the other food, even the entrees. read more

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This place was ok, the food wasn't overly remarkable. The service could have been better. The atmosphere have potential.

I had not had dinner here in so long. I am so glad we made a reservation. It was absolutely delicious every single dish we had the muscles roastedbeet salad (incredible), rockfish tom kha and carrot cake. I definitely won't be waiting so long to eat there again. It is fresh, tons of veggies in the dishes and outstanding flavors. read more

Root Down - Rockfish tom kha - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Excellent restaurant. We especially loved the cherry bomb, miso spring greens, country fried tofu, and the banana cream pie! The scallops were excellent as well :) read more

Came for dinner with a friend. Would recommend reservations at dinner time as they get pretty busy. I started my meal with the beet salad, was superrrrr yummy. For main course I had the Colombian arepas and added plantains and avocado. Overall had great flavor. We split a dessert, it was a thin mint brownie with vanilla ice cream. And drink wise I had the rhubarb-Rita. Overall everything was super yummy. Would definitely comeback read more

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My only previous experience with Root Down was at the Denver airport. Much like the airport location, the OG did not disappoint. The brunch menu contains a decadent selection of sweet and savory selections. I split the lamb burger with another in my party and that was very filling with only half. The burger was cooked and seasoned well- it comes medium rare. The house made slaw and over easy egg were great additions. One of the better sides Root Down has is their sweet potato fries-always a winner regardless of location. The curry sauce that goes with the fries is divine. Their brunch menu features bottomless mimosas as well as some hand crafted cocktails. The Jack Rabbit was fantastic- a sweeter take on a Bloody Mary using carrot juice- it's perfection! The menu includes espresso and coffee drinks as well. Almond and oat milk are options as well for your espresso needs. Service was great considering it was packed on a Saturday. The waitress made sure all in our party were taken care of and even offered us a special birthday celebration treat. Root Down has unique photographs that have been turned into murals that adorn the walls. There are fun little details throughout the restaurant. Highly recommend Root Down if you're near the Highlands or near the downtown Denver area! read more

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Ambiance: * Tight space but cute quaint. Open kitchen concept was cool Service: * Al was a doll. He was attentive but gave us our space. Super knowledgeable about the menu. Food: * We liked everything we got. * Short rob hash. Good meat, didn't love the sauces personally. Loved the veggies -- cooked well. There was something super crunchy that almost hurt my jaw. No idea what it was. * Brunch burrito -- my partner loved. Great size. Not too big where you want to roll out of there but super filled * Classic Benedict -- delicious * Croquets madam Benedict -- my dad loved. He loved the collared greens as well Overall really tasty and would come back read more

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Al is the best server EVER. Just listen to everything the man suggests and you will be a happy camper. He was our server when we came for our anniversary and he was so kind, patient, and attentive to us. The food was wonderful too. I loved the rock fish tom kha, and the scallops and gnocchi were fabulous. Al suggested the banana cream pie and... I may have seen god. This is just a wonderful restaurant with great food and sweet staff. read more

Nestled in Denver's LoHi neighborhood, Root Down is a fantastic brunch spot. It does offer bottomless mimosas/bloody Mary's too if your group is looking for that.the food is always delicious and the service is always great. Big fan of the fried chicken and goat cheese biscuit I had. Parking is a little tough but it does come with the territory. read more

Root Down - Fried chicken and goat cheese biscuit - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Love this place! We have been multiple times and they never cease to make us feel welcome and stuff us with great food. I had the vegetarian dish of crispy sweet potato fritters in an Indian goodness of roasted veggies. Hubby had the bison steak. The dessert we shared was the strawberry shortcake. There are just no words to describe the delicious concoction. Bravo. Once again. We will sure miss Root Down when we move on. read more

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My friends and I came for lunch without a reservation and waited about 45 minutes. Before arriving, we had checked out the menu to see what we would possibly get, but when we arrived at the restaurant, we found out that the menu on the website was not updated. I got the burrata toast, which I'll give a 4.5/5 only because it was slightly salty for my taste. One of my friends got the banana bread french toast, and that was like a 3.5/5 personally. The toast was vert soft, but there was some sort of very distinct taste and scent that I didn't enjoy too much. My other friend got the breakfast sandwich? Which came with potatoes and salad. This was personally a 4.5/5. Everything about it was good, but nothing really special. All the drinks were pretty standard as well, but good nonetheless! read more

Root Down - Blood Orange Mimosa, espresso & amaro, mist on the mountain? - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I'll start with the positives because there were quite a few, despite our overall disappointment with this place. The staff were lovely - friendly and helpful. The ambiance was solid, though I did keep my coat on because it was so chilly by the window and the giant digital clock at the kitchen counter was distracting. Drinks were delish - they were creative and refreshing - not heavy and very festive. And the cookies. Oh, the cookies. Easily some of the best chocolate chip cookies we've ever had. Seriously. We will go back for the cookies, but that's probably it. Because...parking was difficult at best, neither of us enjoyed the salad or our main dishes, and isn't that why you typically go to a restaurant? We found there were limited options and it felt like the menu options were simply trying too hard. We really wanted to love this place, but we just didn't. read more

Root Down is an excellent brunch spot! I had the chilaquiles and they had a really nice flavor. The portion was a teeny bit small (Mexican chilaquiles can be large iykyk) but otherwise I really enjoyed it. They also look like they have seasonal entrees, too, which I'd love to come back to try! Pro tip: Try to make a reservation beforehand because it's popular and the wait can be long. read more

Root Down - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Another year, another birthday in the books at Root Down. My husband and I went on Sunday for the $45 price fix meal - we got the beet salad and devils on horseback appetizers (my absolute favorite salad to get at a restaurant), we got the glazed short rib and Kadhi Pakora for main meals, and the banana cream pie and root down candy bar for dessert. The Pakora was new for me and So delicious - there were so many flavors going on from the tomato chutney and the herb chutney, it had a perfect amount of heat and the fritters had the best crisp!! I got the Hex Sells cocktail and it was quite tasty too, a little warming spices with the nutmeg. I was a little bummed with the service for a birthday; historically they've given out a small dessert and candle but didn't have that this time. Oh well it was the perfect amount of food and delicious as always! read more

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Food was so good I could eat here every day for the rest of my life and not be disappointed. Waiter was so kind and fun! All of his suggestions were so delicious but honestly nothing is bad on the menu. Love that they take food allergies and intolerances seriously. Gluten free French toast blew my mind. Definitely my favorite brunch in all of Denver. read more

Everything we had was delicious. They have a pretty wide range of options on their menu including American food and asian influenced food. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. read more