Good atmosphere, quick service, quick getting a table, got my food gas and it was really good. I've seen lines form but they go fairly quickly. I had good service here and plan to come back as I pass through. read more

The lady working at the grab and go counter is so kind and amazingly efficient. I stop here every time just because I know she will get me my food on time and is a joy to encounter! Plus the healthy meal options, and eco friendly packaging is amazing! read more

You really can't get better in an airport. They have actual food that is really good. Had the lamb sliders they were awesome! Waffle sweet potato fries a little over done and cold :-/ read more

I already love Root Down...it is my favorite restaurant in Denver but I am especially excited that they have a Root Down at the airport. This has literally elevated every airport experience for me! I love it so much here! It makes you forget you are at the airport! The food and drinks are delish!! read more

My boyfriend and I came here for our anniversary brunch. We had an airport date... don't judge us. This was our first time here and we had an amazing experience. Everything was great! They sat us towards the front of the restaurant and when I asked to move towards the window for the airplane views, they had no issues doing so. We were asked how long we had before our flight, which wasnt until the next morning, so we had plenty of time and we didn't feel the least bit rushed although it was pretty busy. Our server Tiffany was awesome. Down to earth and attentive, while not being in our business every 2 seconds. We order the the Cheesesteak & Egg Sandwich and the Lamb Sliders to share. I asked for a runny yolk on the cheesesteak and it was perfection. The Lamb sliders were great too, especially with all the sauces. Also had a Blood Orange Mimosa and it was . Perfect way to start our day at DIA (see what I did there). Oh, and the decor is super cute. You really do forget your at the airport because it feels like a legit restaurant. Will definitely be stopping by again whenever I'm at Denver airport. read more

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We had the tofu scramble and the spicy Benedict. Can't imagine there being better choices on the menu but we will be back to find out!

After a long day of traveling we sat down at this restaurant after a short wait. Our waitress Rachael asked us when our flight was. I found this very considerate. We had plenty of time. We were treated to a great meal and great service. I would go here anytime I was in the Denver airport. read more

3stars because it just needs a refresh on upholstery and carpet. Our server Rachel took great care of us. The Turkey Club and Bloody Mary we're prompt and satisfying. I appreciate that they ask she your flight is. read more

The food is excellent - the beet salad is the best thing ever. However, the hostesses are a different story. Came with 3 people for breakfast prior to our flight - restaurant was half empty; however none of the tables were cleared and it was obvious that the bussers were overwhelmed and understaffed. The hostesses were unable to simply wipe down a table and said we could sit at the bar - they vaguely pointed us in the general direction of bar seating. When we asked again for a table, we received frustrated and annoyed looks from them. Got a table eventually but it should not have taken 15-20min to get us seated in a half empty restaurant. Will be using the quick lane from now on and eat at the gate. read more

This place is great for layover meals in an airport. Wonderful and quick service from the waiters. The must-get are the sweet potato waffle fries with a curry lime sauce. Sounds weird, but very good combo. I had the veggie burger with arugula, avocado, and a jalapeño jam. I am not a big veggie fan, but this is definitely worth trying. This was without a doubt one of the best airport restaurants I've been to. read more

Poor service and prices are way too steep I basically just payed 5 bucks for a meatball in a 15$ meatball dish that only had three meatballs... normal to small size. read more

Root Down is an ok restaurant. It took more time to get served than what I thought was acceptable. The food was better than average. I might eat there again. read more

Yelp Queen here! Another great find. If you're ever at the Denver airport in terminal C you have to check out Root Down. All local ingredients, homemade ketchup and curry mustard and tons of yummy gluten free options. Had the burger and sweet potato waffle fries. Delish! Ps. SWEET POTATO FRIES read more

This restaurant is located inside the airport. Its very clean and the servers were very nice and accommodating. I love the food selection they have there and most orders comes with a side of arugula salad with lite vinaigrette dressing. Also, if you have a water canteen you can fill it up before or after you flight near this restaurant. read more

Root Down DIA - The Standard Breakfast & the Fried Egg Sandwich with Blood Orange Mimosa - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Amazing fries and burger. Bloody Mary not bad either. Great server and a nice place to relax before a flight

Oh my goodness, why don't I eat here more often? My flight was delayed so I treated myself to a "sit-down" meal. I didn't get alcohol, and the price was actually fairly reasonable. And the food! So delicious. These people make me want to stop trying to cook. I have no idea how to create flavor like that. Can't wait to go back. read more

This place deserves 6 stars really! The salad and quinoa plate I had was delicious and they let me sub out the ham for fried tofu, which was delicious! I also had the nicest server ever (thanks Victoria!!) The decor is very unique and creative, including a ceiling full of globes and a wall of tin can lids! Next trip I will certainly be back. Pro tip: try the sweet potato waffle fries ;) read more

Best place at DIA to grab a meal before a flight. We try to book our flights on Southwest so that we can eat here read more

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

Thank you for the delicious organic healthy food option at C terminal. Great ambience, view and brilliant seating so individuals can store their bags next to the table. I was devastated when I saw the french restaurant was no longer at main terminal but so excited to have this option now. Had the turkey burger with sweet potato fries. Yummy! read more

I travel more than most for work (85%). I go through airports twice a week almost every week. With that much time in airports, I truly appreciate a good restaurant. Most people that go to airports know that they are not the first place you think of when trying to find a decent nor a good meal. Root Down is the one and only exception that I have found to that rule! From the moment you walk up to the waitress booth, they ask when your flight is. They want to ensure that you have enough time to finish your meal before your flight boards. There are few things worse than ordering food at a restaurant and it takes so long to get the food that when you finally do, you have to throw it in a to go box and enjoy cold food on the flight. Root Down does everything they can to ensure you can enjoy their food hot, like it should be. Next is the staff. Every time I have eaten there, the staff (from the hostess that seats you, to the waiter/waitress that serves you, to the management) have been extremely nice, prompt and attentive. The manager on duty usually walks around and specifically asks the patrons how things are going and how their food is. Any complaints (which I have only seen once) have been promptly, politely and thoroughly handled. Lastly is the food... the food is really good. I would give the food 4 out of 5 stars. I am basing that off of airport and out of airport food. If I were to grade it based off just airport food, I would give it a definitive 5 out of 5 stars. They customize your food (within reason) based off how you want it. The portions are a good size and the prices are very reasonable for an airport. To summarize this review, I highly recommend Root Down. If you find yourself in DIA for a layover, there is no restaurant that compares with them. read more

This place is okay at best. We were seated by a nice gal in a spot with a great view. We waited about 10 minutes for our waitress. When she came over to take our drink order she also asked for our food order. I asked for a coke and she explained they did not have soda. I instead got an iced tea. That was the very last time we saw our waitress. Another employee brought our food and after waiting about 5 minutes. We finally had to walk up to the kitchen to ask for ketchup. We both ordered burgers and were surprised to find it came with sweet potato fries and not regular fries. It was not listed as sweet potato fries. We waited about 30 minutes after eating for our waitress to come back but she never did. Finally as she was walking by I asked her for the ticket. Another 10 minutes went by and she finally brought it. Keep in mind this is now only the 2nd time she has come to our table. When she came back I think she could tell we were upset because she said they were short staffed. If she would have let us know that from the beginning we would have been more patient. Instead we ate our food with zero beverages because they were gone before our food arrived. The food was decent but we were not impressed with the service at all. We will not be returning which is a bummer because we both travel through DIA weekly for work. read more

Root Down for airport breakfast is absolutely the way to go. Starting at 7 am you can roll into Root Down and enjoy coffee, a mimosa, or Bloody Mary all while nomming on some delicious food. I went with a standard fried egg breakfast sandwich - a word of warning here, the egg is cooked over-easy unless you specify. Unfortunately this fact isn't denoted on the menu and being pregnant I didn't want to eat raw/runny yolks. Fortunately our server was so super nice and understanding and took away the plate and brought me back an all-new sandwich with cooked yolks within a few minutes. The sandwich obviously has an egg on it, but it also has avocado (yes!), bacon (double yes!), cheddar, tomato, and romesco sauce (which is a nut and red pepper sauce) all on a croissant. If you don't happen to like croissants they will let you swap out the type of bread. And it's served with really good breakfast potatoes. As you are being sat at your table they make sure to find out when your flight is leaving, to best accommodate your schedule and while it's quick it never feels rushed. All, in all it's such a nice addition to the airport, especially terminal C where the love was definitely needed! read more

Delicious! The veggie burger was scrumptious! Husband got the Osso Bucco Pork and said "I will be dreaming about that dinner." Karissa was a wonderful server, knowledgeable, friendly and prompt with drink refills! Will definitely stop by here again. read more

It sounds weird to rave about an airport restaurant, but we loved this place. Actually joked about making a turn-around trip just for their Pepper Blossom martini! The beet salad and Osso bucco were exceptional. read more

Wow! I stopped for a beet salad for my flight (a fav). I packed the salad on its side in my bag (my fault). I went bag to ask for extra napkins and a new bag not expecting anything more than that. They replaced my salad! Not necessary but an appreciated excellent experience! Thank you. read more

This is a fantastic restaurant even without the qualifier of it being an airport restaurant. My wife and I both got the Bahn Mi turkey burger and we both loved it. We left everything on it and highly recommend it. All the garnishes on the burger elevated an otherwise average turkey burger. My wife got the sweet potato fries that could've been fresher (a little cold) but still good. I got the regular fries and they were nothing to write home about. If I ever make it back, I will get their chips. Overall, great entrees but the sides were average, if not slightly above. read more

I love this place. I'll even fly through Denver Airport to make sure I can stop and eat here. A unique menu at great prices. They always make sure I can make my flight and give me plenty of water to drink. The French Toast is out of this world! read more

My flight was delayed so I sat at the bar and killed about two hours. The bartenders were very nice. I ordered the fried egg sandwich and it was perfect. The portions are on the big side here. Had a Bloody Mary or two and they were strong and spicy, prepared me for my flight. Such a nice addition to DIA. read more

BEST. AIRPORT. MEAL. EVER!!!! Hands down. Farm to table, local Colorado, ORGANIC ingredients!!! Tons of vegan and gluten free options! The sweet potato falafel appetizer was to die for. The beet salad was also incredible and you can add any protein, including country-friend tofu (which rocks). The decor is so cool- the tables are made from repurposed a basketball court, and two sets of decorations that were particularly noteworthy were the recycled globe light fixture and the paint can top and moss/plants wall. Service was AWESOME. I was checked on many times, given frequent refills by multiple servers walking around, and my waitress gave me a complimentary mochi ball for dessert to try. A nice wine selection as well. Pay a few bucks more and get a real meal here instead of fast food! You won't regret it! read more

Forgive me, rootdown DIA. I have eaten your gastronomical treats, I have slipped your savory bites down my pie hole, my taste buds have tingled with your tasty treats, but, alas, I am remiss for not tapping my keyboard and crafting a worthy review sooner. I have taken almost every immediate member of my family to rootdown DIA when we are passing through or even when Denver has been the destination. I will look to book my connections and layovers at DEN just to dine at rootdown DIA. rootdown has become very well known amongst foodies. It is a bastion of quality organic and home-grown ingredients blended with aplomb to create a selection of cuisine the likes of which I have never seen at an airport and I have eaten at too too many airports. Their breadth of vegetarian faire is to be applauded. The knowledgeable, accommodating, and engaging staff are always welcoming, from the hosts to the servers, to management who seems to actually enjoy walking the floor and chatting with the weary travelers grateful to have a scrumptious meal in more-than-comfortable seating away from the fast food hawkers, snack food purveyors, and run-of-the-mill airport fooderies. So, why now? Why am I finally laying down the pixels for rootdown DIA? Monday, my wife, my 10 year old grandson from my middle daughter, and I flew into Denver from ONT for the birth of grandson #2 by our eldest daughter. This was to be her first child. A picture perfect birth following our four hour drive in the falling snow (!) to the hospital. My wife planned to stay for two weeks and help out with the new family member. Wednesday morning, I packed up the elder grandson and we headed back to DEN to catch a flight home. Of course, once we got settled in at DEN, we headed to rootdown DIA for "lunner". Upon our arrival, we were enthusiastically greeted by the hostess. I explained that I was a "return offender" for dining at rootdown DIA and she went out of her way to seat us at a window table. As soon as we sat down, my Grandson started asking questions about what he saw outside ... "What's that Pappa?" "What does that do, Papa?" "Why is that doing that, Pappa?" Having been raised around airplanes I had the answers and we had a wonderful time, never pressured to eat and run so the staff could flip the table! I had the veggie burger. An in-hourse hand-crafted blend of beans and spices that result in a unique tangy taste with a pleasant firm texture served with avocado, arugula, jalapeño jam, curry lime sauce. My grandson enjoyed the Never Ever Beef Burger assembled with tender belly bacon, cheddar cheese, and in-house crafted sriracha mayonnaise. Both sandwiches are served on killer pretzel buns and with a side of sweet potato waffle fries. I was amazed that he put it all away! AND ASKED FOR DESSERT! CRAZY!!! I had never had dessert at rootdown DIA. Our server, Christina, recommended the strawberry rhubarb shortcake served with whipped cream and candied ginger anglaise ... oh my. An explosion of dessert yumminess went off in my mouth! The short cake was light and fluffy, it reminded my of a giant sugar cookie! The rhubarb strawberry came home with a refreshing tanginess that blended perfectly with the creamy sweetness of the scratch-made whipped cream. Unbelievable ... as always. Consistently solid flavor party! A value packed quality meal for just a few dollars more than many "fast food" vendors at the airport. A respite for the traveller. Will I eat there again. I have, do, and can't wait to dine there again. read more

Food is still great. I am just yelping to warn of sitting at the bar facing the terminal. It is set up so you back faces the staff and they really cannot serve you with service. Today, I was pleased to help myself to a menu, then silverware after my food was served, and finally found pepper for my salad via the bartender. f Do not sit in these seats or temper your expectation that the set up makes it really difficult to get standard service. read more

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

It truly (and literally; more on that later) pains me to say this but I'm less than impressed with the DIA version of Denver's beloved Root Down. I was the first one in line when the doors opened at 7:00 a.m. (Really?! 7:00 and not 6:00 a.m. like every other restaurant on the concourse? I don't understand why they'd want to miss out on an hour's worth of breakfast service.) Since my flight was boarding 20 minutes later, my only option was grab and go. The choices are more limited than I expected: Noosa yogurt, water, juices, a tandoori chicken wrap, or a turkey club sandwich. Since the club was the most breakfasty, I grabbed it and filled up my water bottle with the complimentary triple filtered, reverse osmosis water (two hands free fountains are located at the takeaway counter). The sandwich consisted of plenty of fresh turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato on a not too flaky/messy croissant. That in itself would have been wonderful to me but the whole thing was dripping with Sriracha mayo. Since I was eating on the plane, I had no way to scrape any of it off the sandwich. Sad trombone. When we arrived home, we tried a sit down meal and scored a table by the window. It was nice to sip on a delicious Pepper Blossom cocktail and watch the planes and thundershowers outside. We shared the bacon wrapped dates, which were heavy on the cheese but delicious nonetheless. Mr. P ordered the lamb sliders (he really liked them) and I had the burger (sans mayo), both of which came with sweet potato fries. I ordered my burger medium and it was presented to me sitting in a puddle of grease. I suppose I should have sent it back but our service was already slow enough as it was. Try as I might, I just can't understand sweet potato fries and these were not very visually appealing. This may or may not have been RDDIA's fault, but the meal had my stomach tied up in knots for several hours afterwards. Luckily, I wasn't about to board a flight because that would have been one miserable plane ride. The travel themed, eco-friendly decor is cool, interesting, and unique and all of the employees are friendly and courteous. Unfortunately, this location falls far short of the real thing in the Highlands. read more

I really wanted to like this space - its great overall and food offerings were solid - but I had some rather off color interactions with bar staff that made me incredibly uncomfortable as a person of color. Upon getting seated at the bar, I waited about 10 minutes before finally being acknowledged by the bartender (bald white guy with tats). The space was moderately busy, and he was taking his time talking to various patrons so, I tried not to hold it against him. I ordered and ate my food and drink, and wasn't checked on once. I noticed another POC who was seated next to me and seemed to be having similar issues - he was ignored for a long time before he called out, and they even got his food order wrong (he ordered a burger and got a veggie burger that he barely touched). No one checked on him until he got their attention for the check, at which point their way to make it right was to give him a cold turkey sandwich since he was now running late for his flight. As I got ready to want to leave as well, I noticed the bartender literally served/checked-in with everyone around me, even so much as to wait around and make small talk with them, without so much as making eye contact with me. I finally had to loudly say "excuse me" at which point I was still ignored. It finally took me getting up and waving my hands to get his attention. I got no eye contact, just the check, to which I immediately tried to give my card but the bartender ran around chatting up all the white patrons and serving others. I finally got the attention of a different wait staff to run my check. This whole ordeal left a sour taste in my mouth, even more so as I witnessed this same bartender belittling the cleaning staff (who were also POC). read more

Every time I come through DIA I make a point of making sure I have plenty of time to stop at Root Down! It is without a doubt the best restaurant at any airport I've ever been to. The food is superbly crafted! Really good ingredients are used cage free eggs for breakfast. Their specialty drinks and cocktails are creative and the food is again outstanding. The restaurant is arranged uniquely so there is a lot of space to sit down. And they're very quick to get you in and out. The service is also top-notch. What else can I say about Root Down. I really like this place! read more

Best option at Denver airport by far, been here twice and each time I've gotten the turkey burger bahn mi with the sweet potato waffle fries. It was so good the first time I came back for it on my return trip! Love the curry sauce that comes with it. read more

I'm torn between three and four stars for Root Down. I can understand the appeal for the locality of sourced ingredients. My negroni was good. My bahn mi turkey burger was a little dry but had great flavor. Biggest issue is price. I know airport food is expensive but with tip my burger and drink were almost $30. read more

This restaurant is so good. Lots of healthy choices. The servers are so sweet. They always ask if you have limited time so you don t miss a flight. We were there a few months ago and had the same waitress and she remembered us from the last time we were there It s very clean, also read more

Before traveling I googled vegan-friendly restaurants in the Denver International Airport. I was surprised by how many options are offered. But Root Down was the unanimous favorite. They offer vegan & gluten-free choices that are labeled on their menu. I ordered the house made veggie burger. It was served on a vegan ciabatta bun with a side of crispy sweet potato fries. It was absolutely delicious even for the airport inflated price of $15. They even offer a couple vegan breakfast options that aren't just oatmeal! The hostess was helpful and the bartender friendly. I met a couple who are not vegan but are learning more about healthy eating. They eat at Root Down every time they fly out of DIA. The restaurant is located in Terminal C which is just full of restaurants that are vegan-friendly. I even noticed a TCBY that had almond milk vanilla frozen yogurt! When you place your order, be sure to mention that you want your meal veganized so it is not only meat-free but also egg & dairy free. I plan to visit this restaurant every time I fly through Denver. read more

Root Down DIA - Root Down in Terminal C has lots of vegan options - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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If you have either a short layover or a little extra time this is a must do. Every time we travel to Denver we always make sure that on our outgoing flight we have plenty of time to stop here. The food is great although sometimes you may have to wait 15 minutes for a table. read more

All the beers here are Colorado beers. A good airport stop for food - try the lamb sliders or chicken tacos. A nice stop before your next flight! read more

Root Down DIA - Definitely a little gem at the airport. Good wine selection, lamb sliders are bomb! - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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