Had the longest wait time EVER on my way back home so walked 20 Gates are so looking for a sit down restaurant to kill time. Decided upon this one and out my name down, although the hostess said 10min, it was more like five. I was seated at a cute single table with a for my When a mother and her children (seated after me) were greeted by a waitress and their drink order taken, I started to feel some type a way However, about a minute later I felt a touch on my shoulder with the words, "Hello Cutie, let me get you some water. After asking for what's good, I decided on the Lamb Sliders with Sweet Potato fries. I like most of my sandwiches dry so refused the slaw and aioli. The lamb had a little spicy kick and was very delicious. Sliders were barely warm, but I decided to keep those. Sweet potato fries were cold so I had to send them back, however the replacements were just as bad, so I asked for regular fries. Overall food was good, but the size is not comparable to the price. My meal was $22 (without tax & tip) and consisted of two "small" sliders and fries. It would have been better had it come with a small salad or a pickle spear or two. read more

Root Down DIA - This is what $22 looks like! - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The service was very quick for a Friday afternoon. I was seated right away as a table for 1, and I got the pozole which was fresh and the perfect amount of spice. My server Alec was great and ensured I was properly hydrated with lots of water. Great experience overall. The interior of the restaurant is so cute. Reminds me of their original LoHi location read more

Root Down DIA - Interior - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I've always loved the food at the restaurant. Was delighted to find that this DIA outpost offers gluten-free bread!! The gluten-free sandwiches aren't premade, so there's a bit of a wait while it's prepared from scratch. I had a roasted chicken sandwich, which came with sweet potato waffle fries. Both were delicious! The GF bun was huge, and not toasted. So it did fall apart. This isn't uncommon with untoasted GF bread, alas. It's a nice little to-go spot, with sandwiches, drinks, salads, and a water bottle filling station. Counter person was cheerful and friendly. It's not inexpensive--$20 plus tax and tip--but it was a generous sandwich. read more

Mandatory id scan for a drink. What do they do with that info they store? No thanks. Avoid!

I had some time to spend in DIA and thought I would try this spot. It seemed reasonable priced for an airport. The ambiance was bar-ish type but we sat by the windows, which had a nicer atmosphere and view. The service was good. The hostess was friendly. And the server was kind and efficient. As to be considered in a fast paced environment. The food was alright. Something to fill you up. The children's food was averaged; sliders and chicken tenders. And the ramen was too salty for me. Probably from the broth and the bacon. But the kimchi was tasty. I couldn't finish it. But if I ever go back, I'll be sure to try other items. read more

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Why oh why did I give up my seat at this awesome place with such cool soup options?! I tried a delicious rotating gf pear cider that was to die for! He had a beer and breakfast, but I couldn't sit still. I just had to tempt fate and see the vast foodless nothing located around the airport. Too old and irrelevant to even attempt to understand Colorado mountain woman fashion by shopping for clothes I don't need; I ended up flying home after a four hour delay foodless. If I had it to do over I would have just lived out my four hours at this place with epic service, views and vast gf food options! Next time friends, next time! read more

Great Colorado New Fusion bistro's inside Denver International Airport . Just had the soup and salad to bring onto the flight back home and the meal on the plane was just amazing read more

We had a wait but it went fast. Was told 15 but it was less than 10. Our server was fast, helpful with recommendations. Unfortunately she said the Philly Beef was one of the most popular dishes, but it wasn't good. The meat was overcooked and tough and it lacked flavor. It was missing the horseradish sauce. Our server comped the meal which was kind of her. Not necessary as we just wanted her to know so it didn't get recommended again. The French fries were the best part of the meal. read more

Root Down DIA - Turkey Club - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Best Airport food possibly ever! When in concourse C/ flying Southwest through Denver eat here!!! The lamb sliders were flavorful. The employees are pleasant. The food was ready quickly! I'll be back. read more

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Overpriced and mostly just sandwiches. My turkey sandwich was decent portion, and the waffle fries were great This spot does not offer any root down regular menu food which given the airport location, I understand. However, it means that it's probably not worth it and does not differentiate it from other overpriced airport places even it has the root down brand read more

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

Check them out!!!! These wings are amazing!! You've got to stop by here, I sat over here for a few hours, the service was fast, everyone was friendly and the food was good! read more

Root Down DIA - Duck wings - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Denver International is smart--because there's so much to do in the Mile High City, they put a couple of local favorites right in the airport for you to try before you head home. We knew this and tabled Root Down and Voodoo Donuts for that occasion. Root Down has a seasonal menu with locally sourced, field-to-fork items--this assures freshness. What a break from the usual rut in the vast majority of airports.  (The idea that one can forget themselves in an airport is a revelation in, and of, itself!) Located in Terminal C, they are open from 6 AM to 10 PM and offer an all-day menu, as well as breakfast from 6 AM to noon. Fair warning, their menu does change. The items we enjoyed on our trip may not be the same next time. And Root Down at DIA is not the same as the one on 33rd Ave--make sure to check ahead and if you have concerns, call ahead. For us, we had to try items that really spoke to us. To start off, a Beet Down signature cocktail--gin, Aperol, beet shrub, lemon, and mint. Can't say I've ever had beet in my cocktail before, but the deep notes went well. I could see this drink working on the Italian Riviera, sipping it in the shade and watching the lights come off the Mediterranean. We went for the Banh Mi Turkey Burger--made with savory Thai and Indonesian accents--sambal cream cheese (!?), jalapeño, pickled carrot, cucumber, Thai herbs, Sriracha mayo, with sweet potato fries.  It may not translate for IG-worthy, but look beyond that - the ingredient list is well layered in every bite.  You are fulfilled with the turkey patty, but then it mixes well with all of the accompanying accents. Then, a revelation, their Rockfish Tom Kha--bamboo rice, carrot, snap peas, scallion, radish, and chili oil. Something like this can't be easily replicated or found--the rockfish was cooked to perfection, then lightly laid across the Tom Kha, a traditional Thai soup that is creamy and savory. This dish recalled the best of a regal South-East Asian aristocracy. A dish served to royalty. I can taste its mixture of rice milk, coconut, oils, radish--it's easy to get spoiled in life. Lauded as one of the best restaurants in Denver, we'd have to agree--there's something special that Edible Beats (the restaurateur) is doing here.  Denver International Airport is not just a transit hub, but a destination to savor the local culinary scene. Next time you find yourself with a layover or just a bit of time before your flight, make sure to explore the flavors of Denver right inside the terminal. Please visit allstreetsgourmand.com for more! read more

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This is a typical or average overpriced airport restaurant. Food is decent but not worth the price clout what are you going to do as a captive traveler?? read more

I'm at the Denver airport for 6 more hours so I decided to stop into Root Down for a nourishing meal. I ordered the Shoyu Ramen and it was pretty good. It was warm and comforting with a lot of fermented veggies which are great for gut health. I ate at the bar but the bartenders were not very welcoming or receptive. The service was bad. The ramen was okay as well. But if you're looking for some vegan and gluten free options along with farm raised beef then you can find it here. The ambiance is nice as well. They have a cool bar at the upper deck. read more

Root Down DIA - Ramen - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Food, service the best Good quality of food. I wish they have one in California! I'll come back definitely if I am stopping by Denver read more

Root Down DIA - Breakfast burrito 100/10 - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Long layover so decided to stop for a later dinner. Beet Salad was very good. Service was as expected. A few complaints - it was loud and I was tired so I asked to be seated near the window where most table were empty. I was told no it was closed. Was sat at a single person table but unfortunately it overlooked (I mean ~3 feet away from my face) the location where staff rolled silverware. And just beyond that their work area. And most of my meal was shared with 2+ staff chatting loudly about personal things. It was quite expensive (second complaint) especially when the atmosphere was not great. read more

When your at the airport and you are Gluten intolerant it is very difficult to find places to eat. Root down does have those options for travelers. I went her twice on my trip a couple weeks ago. Both times were ok. I felt the staff was rushed and not interested the first time and the second time was a better experience. The food is okay rather blah nothing to write home about. It served it's purpose. First time I got the burger with gluten free bun an sweet potato fries and it was flavorless. The second time was a bit better but I don't even remember the main dish, I did get the curry soup it was just okay. More flavor and spices might have made the meal more enjoyable to me. Very cool restaurant ambiance for an airport experience. I will say that the menu choices were very good and interesting combos but again just a bit more spice or savory or salt or something. read more

Connecting in Denver Int'l (in SW terminal) ... Root Down is a cool spot for a variety of good Crafts and food choices (including GF options)! Quick and friendly service, decent airport eats with sit down service in a busy terminal. FYI, a wait of 5-15 min for a table during busy times, or find a seat at the bar. Overall, 4.0 rating for enjoyable experience, but expect to pay $16-20 for a sandwich and ~$9-10 for craft pint. Ordered their Beef Burger and a House Salad. Burger was cooked to order and tasty, served with fries and hit the spot with a cold IPA! House salad wasn't special, but good portion of greens mix; you can add protein if desired for add'l cost. And definitely quite the beer list! If you want a decent meal (not fast food) when going thru DIA, Root Down is a solid option. Enjoy!! read more

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Best veggie burger I've ever had in my life. I cook, I prefer to cook, I can cook anything, so I'm a bit of a food snob. I was hungry and I checked this little place out at Denver International. I sat, ordered and then my flight moved up an hour and a half and was about to begin pre boarding. I had to hurry. My server assisted, everything was ready and paid for promptly, and I went to my gate and ate my burger while the plane boarded. The slaw was fresh and delicious, the patty tasted truly homemade, not frozen. Very good, and I'd definitely stop here again if ever laying over in Denver again. read more

Be forewarned, it's a very popular place. The lamb sliders were below average but everything else was really good. Great beer selection too! read more

Had a stop in the Denver airport and was looking for a place to eat in the concourse C. Decided to stop here by the food court to sit down and eat. The menu was displayed before you stop in. With variety of sandwiches, burgers, salads and soups. you could add salmon, crispy chicken, or others to your meal as well. They do offer gluten free meals too. Our waitress Anh was amazing asked us if we were boarding soon, and if we had any allergies and very knowledgeable about the menu. The atmosphere was relaxed and calming by the windows read more

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Root Down at Denver airport is a good choice with time to kill. Ordered a "Jet Setter" vodka espresso drink, Old Fashioned, and local IPA - Weldwerks Juicy Bits along with beet salad (split), veggie burger and lamb sliders with sweet potato waffle fries for dinner. Everything was great and filling, would recommend to anyone hanging out in terminal C - Southwest. We also had great service, thanks to Tyler! Appreciated the appropriate amount of attention & water refills! read more

Root Down DIA - Drink menu - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Really enjoyed the service and food. Server was very helpful and attentive. Recommend the Fried plantains and Beet and Goat Cheese salad. read more

Root Down DIA - Beet and Goat Cheese Salad - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Jonathan was a great server, very attentive and thoughtful. I googled best places to eat in Denver airport and this came up, I was not disappointed. Ate the Arepa Grilled Cheese and the Shoyu Ramen, both were delicious. Only complaint is they didn't have any chili oil or sriracha to spice up the ramen, but the flavor was so good it didn't matter. read more

Root Down DIA - Shoyu Ramen - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Haven't even gotten food yet. But when we went to the host desk with a stroller and a baby asked for a table for two adults and a stroller. She says ok then goes and finds us a table. Comes back and looks at us crazy when we tried to follow her with a stroller. Oh I'm sorry didn't know you were going to use it. (Baby sleeping) then when we signally were seated with the stroller a server (not our server) walked up to us and asked who let us sit here with a stroller? Hope the food is good, but beware, discriminatory behavior. read more

Eating at airports is typically a necessary evil when traveling which is why I was blown away by my experience. Not only did they have vegetarian and vegan OPTIONS but my tofu scramble was delicious. Our server was super friendly and attentive. read more

Root Down DIA - Tofu Scramble - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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In a hurry, moving through Denver, International Airport? Nothing like a fresh meal because who wants fast food right? Went to root down at DIA, which I've eaten there before, but for some reason, the prices seem to be rising much faster than inflation.... evidence of extreme greed. I ordered the two beet and feta salad on arugula greens with added grilled chicken. It was $31 or so which is ridiculous for beets, greens and chicken... But OK healthy cost. Only to get on the airplane to begin eating my salad and the grilled chicken which cost me an additional nine dollars $9 was overcooked, cold and very old, it was chewy and I couldn't even eat it. Extremely disappointed! My apologies to the audience. I did take pictures to complain to the restaurant, but once I arrived home after 11 hours of travel, it seemed irrelevant, so I deleted the photos from my already overloaded cell phone memory. I hope you get the picture though. read more

I love Highlands location and the delayed flight was a sign to head straight to the Root Down at the airport. Maybe it was an "off" night but it was a huge disappointment. I understand that it would still be the "airport food" and didn't expect much but sadly everything was almost below average - might as well eat at a true fast food place. I think it would be an ok spot just to hang out and to have some drinks and appetizers but I wouldn't recommend it for a full meal. It's edible but everything was lacking flavor and not exciting at all (especially compared to the other location). read more

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Fresh food flavor at this Denver airport restaurant with the absolute best experience courtesy of Shreejana!:) read more

Root Down DIA - Thai curry soup and Colorado lamb sliders! - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Better menu, breakfast there is awful. Croissants the size of a quarter. Arepas sauce awful. Not authentic. Cappuccino taste like water. Don't waste your time read more

Hard not to give Roots 5 stars. They did everything right! Solid staff, great beer on tap, food spot on and just one of the best airport atmospheres I could ever ask for. I've never reviewed an airport establishment but I finally came upon one with jotting a few words of gratefulness for! I sure hope I pass through Roots again during my travels! It made my canceled flight feel a little less painful! What a pleasant surprise. read more

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Love this bar!!! It's right in the center food court of concourse C, but they do a great job of using the space and music to create a super cool and relaxing vibe. Think hipster but approachable, with cocktails that will blow your mind. I had the coconut gin fizz and the pepper blossom, and both were good enough for any craft cocktail bar I've ever been to. Wish I could have stayed longer; the food looked great too! read more

Root Down DIA - Pepper blossom (not too spicy!) - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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As good as the downtown highlands sister site. Came here with our kids, excellent food and service all around. Outstanding!

Pretty good, worth a stop if you're looking for better than fast food at the airport. Expect a 10-15 min wait most times of the day. read more

This was just fine as an in-airport spot to eat, hang, grab a drink, especially when we had a three hour layover. Service was super, and although they were out of both bottles of wine we wanted, we found one that was acceptable. Bar manager needs to stay on top of his menu and inventory! Food was good and we persevered! read more

Root Down DIA - Turkey Club with sweet potato fries - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This restaurant in Denver Airport blew me away! Although there is a bit of a wait, where we waited 30 minutes to be seated, it was worth it. The Banh Mi burger and the lamb sliders are both solid choices here, and pair perfectly with crispy the sweet potato fries. The service is pretty quick and it's a cute sit down restaurant. I'd recommend coming here if you have a bit of time to spare at the airport. read more

Root Down DIA - Banh Mi Burger - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

As airport restaurants go, Root Down certainly is a step up. Given its own roots as a restaurant in downtown Denver, one would expect it to be a step above the chains and airplane-like food served in many airports. Plus, the design of the space is really interesting and memorable; though, the seating is cramped, as are many airport restaurants. At 6:45 a.m. on a Saturday morning, we didn't have to wait to be seated. Nor did we have to wait to place our order or have it served. We were seated far enough away from the bar that the volume of the huge TVs on that side of the room didn't make us have to shout to hear one another. The server was attentive and got our order right, returning to fill our water repeatedly without prompting. The food was actually pretty tasty and satisfying--scrambled eggs, broiled potatoes of different varieties, toast, coffee, ice-cold water--in preparation for a marathon day of flying. Kudos to Root Down for making travel a bit more pleasurable for beleaguered travelers looking for a decent meal on the road. read more

I got the shoyu ramen and was a little skeptical but thought I should try it after looking at other reviews. Honestly would highly recommend, it was absolutely delish and better than other ramens I've had! My server Dani was also so sweet and kind even though I had lost my voice and she could barely hear me. read more

Fantastic turkey club! My server Natasha was beyond polite. Service was quick for how busy it was and my meal was perfect. read more

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

I celebrated Mother's Day lunch @ Root Down. It's hard to find good food in the airports; I will return for a good beet/goat cheese salad I was very happy with my beet salad with goat cheese. I love the two types of beets and how the goat cheese was served as a disc. I added grilled Salmon, which was perfect. Hubby's Turkey burger was not as successful. It was a tad dry and serving was a little small. Sweet potato waffle fries were like the frozen ones you get at Walmart. Note to self to go the Shake Shack next time for him. read more

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