I would fly to Denver just to go to this restaurant! That's how good it was. They ask what time your flight is and make sure you get out in time but do not rush you. When I was torn between a few options (squash/burrata bruschetta and lamb sliders leading the pack), my waiter Alex (he's great!!!) creatively proposed that I get the squash/burrata bruschetta with one lamb slider as opposed to two (but still - obviously - with the yummy sweet potato fries). I loved this suggestion because anyone who knows me knows I hate having to choose when faced with an awesome menu. The bruschetta was heaven in my mouth. I could eat a million of those. Really. I don't even know what makes them so great, but you MUST get them! Loved the lamb slider, too, but couldn't beat the bruschetta. All around great meal, in a fun and relaxing atmosphere, very different from my normal airport dining experiences. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Root Down DIA - Squash/burrata bruschetta - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Something has happened to Root Down. The past few times I have been here there has been an overwhelming smell of mildew. My guess is from towels to clean surfaces. Ick. My last visit in May I ordered the pozole and it was nearly flavorless. The server at the bar seemed annoyed he was at work. I really expect more for what I pay. Honestly, McDonald's would have been more satisfying. I'm really sad, because I used to love dining here years ago. Great concept restaurant and in an airport to boot. Sigh. read more

Favorite spot at DIA - can't go wrong with the beet salad (add either steak or chicken for more protein)

Crazy that airports can have good food right? We ski COlorado every year and always stop back in here on our way out. The food and drink is SO GOOD! I do the turkey burger, kiddo does the Ramen (huge bowl of it) and hubby does the burger or ckn & waffles. They are quick and mindful of your boarding time. Next time we pass through, we'll be back! read more

Setting the standard for all airport restaurants. Phenomenal food and service. I was traveling alone and seated in the most perfect little spot with an outdoor view. There was an outlet at my table!!! My phone dies all the time, so this was a huge bonus! I had a glass of wine and a burger. I had exactly enough time to finish both before boarding, which the hostess made sure of. If your boarding time is less than an hour away, they're hesitant to seat you. Rightfully so. I'll be sure to plan on eating here every time I travel in/out of Denver. It's so nice to finally have quality food and fantastic service in an airport!! THANK YOU, Root Down! read more

Living in Denver, I have been a fan of Root Down for a while. The DIA location impresses me every time. Make sure to get to the airport early so you can enjoy a good meal and drink. I have now been here a few times and I am amazed by how well they manage the number of parties waiting for tables. I have never waited more than 10 minutes even when tons of people are waiting. The food is awesome too! On my latest occasion, I ordered the Don Draper- to get the edge off of being around herds of people- and the chicken tacos. Both were phenomenal and worth the $$. Do yourself a favor and grab a meal here. This has to be one of the best airport restaurants in the country! read more

Root Down DIA - These were so good, I forgot to snap a pic before I already ate a taco...whoops - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This is one of the best airport food options I've seen for people with food allergies. 100% recommend! Most of the menu can be made gluten-free or vegan and is clearly labeled as such. The gluten-free bun was really good! The fries are gluten-free and cooked in rice oil rather than soybean oil like literally every other airport fry option. The ambiance is great. So classy, nice music - fun place to hang. And the prices are still reasonable. Only recommendation that would make this perfect is to use a soy-free mayo - and add an aoli sauce to the options, too. I will be back next time I come through DEN. read more

Gorgeous menu. Brisk service. I'm not sure why a well-established chef would choose an airport location: show off obvious skills to a greater and rotating audience? On to my meal: I ordered the beet salad with tofu. One of two outstanding beet dishes of my lifetime, and the best salad. This is the first time in my long life that I wished I were a trained food professional. That would give me the sophisticated palate and educated vocabulary to describe my experience. SPECTACULAR. Subtle. Perfect. And the tofu. I consider myself to be a connoisseur of tofu. I love tofu and order it pretty much whenever offered the choice. This was - breaded and fried makes it sound boring, heavy and obvious - perfectly crisp, with a delicate coating that made me want to contact the chef for a personal cooking lesson. I'm a public school teacher. I still pay off my student loans. My car is reliable and 15 years old. I debated with myself for an hour about whether to indulge myself by lunching at Root Down. My server Julie was perfect, efficient and friendly without hovering. My meal was exquisite. Even the Epic Brainless Belgian Ale - new to me - was a delightful experience. Plan ahead. Go early. Stay late. Experience Root Down. You will be happy you did. read more

For airport food, I give this place 5 stars. I had the beet salad that comes with goat cheese. It came with arugula - which I don't like, but that's on me. I could have looked closely at the box before purchasing. Everything was fresh and what I ate was delicious. I was grateful to find good food after a couple of flights and a long layover. read more

Pretty darn good food, which makes it pretty amazing for airport food. When we checked in with the hostess she asked what time our flight was departing, and we really appreciated their quick service. My party of 4 was seated, served, and ready to go in less than 30 minutes. Between the four of us we ordered a variety of things, including the chicken and waffles (not as crispy as I was expecting - more like chicken tenders than what you usually see with chicken and waffles, but still delicious), the beet salad with farro island seared salmon, the beef burger, and the summer farro salad. All dishes were great - so far above anything I've eaten at airports. The salads were both on the larger side, which I loved. It's nice to get some extra greens in ya before a vacation. The sweet potato waffle fries are a must-order. They aren't too salty and come with two yummy dipping sauces. At only $5, you'll regret it if you pass them up! read more

This is my favorite airport restaurant in the world in my opinion. Every dish is great! The service is always great Breakfast tacos beer salad and waffle Benedict are amazing! read more

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Vegetarian & vegan review: My mom, vegetarian, got the pozole which she thought was bland and ended up asking for and adding hot sauce to. It was also cold, which I'm pretty confident that it shouldn't have been. I got a vegan veggie burger and definitely enjoyed it. It came with waffle sweet potato fries which was great for me since I like sweet potato fries much much more than regular fries. They did a good job with the burger. The avocado and chipotle aioli were the best parts. I was skeptical about the pretzel bun but it worked well. It's great to have good vegetarian and vegan options, especially at the airport. I would likely go to this restaurant even outside the airport where I have more options. Definitely recommend. read more

Best domestic airport food I've discovered in the last 30 years or so of air travel. Delicious and so thoughtfully set up! Roasted baby beet salad seemed to be the most popular item and for good reason- fresh, perfectly seasoned and healthy. The goat cheese was pungent creamy, and went well with the pesto dressing and sweet beets. Such a relief to find this lovely haven on the longest layover of my life. The single table seats facing the floor to ceiling windows are so cozy and allow for your luggage to be sheltered as well. "Root" appropriately has a green wall of vegetation next to a wall of windows full of bright blue sky to make you forget you're sitting in an airport- it fits their mission and menu. What a luxury in a busy international airport where it's all push, bump and shove. read more

For airport food I was very surprised. Even if it wasn't airport food, I'd suggest it. While it had a lot of people and I requested a window seat onto the tarmac it only took about 5-7 minutes to be seated. My waiter was attentive and I ordered the peach bourbon cocktail, Palisade Peach Smash. It was a very good drink. Strong, but then again it was $12. For lunch I contemplated between the 'Never Ever' Beef Burger and the Colorado Lamb Sliders. Upon the suggestion of my waiter that the burger was huge if you're hungry, but the lamb was much more flavorful, I went with the Lamb. Very good suggestion. The two sliders, while obviously small were packed full of flavor. But in contrast to the beef burger it left you wanting more. Dipping in the Mint-Garlic Yogurt definitely complimented the lamb. And as you can see in the photo the amount of Sweet Potato Fries was also very small. Overall I left satisfied, not stuffed. read more

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

Really amazing airport dinner option... maybe the best I've ever had since going vegan (and I'm in whole lot of airports) . The beet salad is divine and you can order a half size. I also had the vegan tiramisu (wow @ a vegan dessert option in an airport!). This meal made me almost forget about the lack of oxygen/elevation thing I had been complaining about all week. Almost. read more

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A busy restaurant for the airport, but the food is yummy! I went with a brunch item since I was stuck in between the feeling of breakfast and lunch. If you have a larger party than 3, you will probably have a wait and make sure your group is all together before getting served. I don't mind sitting alone, so if you are by yourself you can just sit in bar section with usually no wait. read more

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

Amazing! The food was out of this world spectacular, the cocktails are creative and delicious. We had Jesse as a server and he was so so nice and did such a great job helping us pick wine/cocktails and food. Shocked for airport food but we love it! read more

Ask for no Sriracha on my burger and guess what there it is no time to send it back due to which airport Order a beer didn't have on tap no big deal but when my bill came they charged me for it How can you be charged for what they don't have ugh check your bill read more

I'm blown away by this eatery inside the DEN. Never did I ever expect an experience on this level from an airport restaurant. It's not for the budget conscious but if you want a menu that has a great variety of grub, this place fits the bill. They had great salad options for the healthy and for the meat eaters there are sliders. I got the beet salad with rare salmon which was amazing! My fiancé got the turkey club which he thoroughly enjoyed. I would go out of my way if I'm ever at this airport to eat here again. read more

Root Down DIA - Beet salad with salmon - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This place is a treat!! The Ramen is delicious and my daughter gave the Mac and cheese 5 stars

What a letdown. Thought it would be a nicer experience than the other options in terminal C. Our food wasn't warm (all four dishes), there were things floating on the top of two of our waters, and it was expensive at $20 per person after tax/tip. Will literally go anywhere else next time I'm here. read more

After eating at the city location the night before, I was excited to find out that there's a 2nd location at the airport. The food was just not as special taste and presentation wise as the Denver downtown location, but still really good! Service was amazing and very attentive. I like how our server asked if our flight is soon so that he knows how much time we have. FOOD We had the beet salad with salmon on top (too smoky for my taste, and kind of a small piece for $6 but the salad itself was yummy), and the veggie burger. I really liked the veggie burger -- the pretzel bun and jalapeno jam were a nice touch. The DECOR in this place is so fun. I just kept looking around and enjoying all the recycled quirky decor during the meal. read more

Root Down DIA - Beet salad with $6 added salmon - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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4 stars for service minus 2 stars for how bad the salad was. Sometimes even a widely loved spot on Yelp just does not work out- this was that time. Unfortunately, when you take food to go and get on a plane you can't just return the dish and this was a bummer. After a long flight to Denver, racing to another terminal to get to Root Down bc the Yelp reviews were so great, and discussing the options ar length with a VERY patient and kind to go staffer, and racing back to my terminal with the salad I was heartbroken to see that what I was served was arugula, sliced beets, and salmon. The good part: the salmon and the balsamic. I wouldn't normally advise eating seafood at an airport, but I survived to tell the tale. The bad: who decided sliced beets was all a salad needed as a garnish?? And when did sliced beets become a thing anyway?? And, as much as I love salads, I will forever wonder why anyone would choose salty/weed tasting arugula over romain or really any other type of greens. Perhaps my bad experience would have magically changed had I not gotten take out. After all, it seems many rave reviews were folks dining in. The kind service would be a reason to try Root Down again- only if it was convenient. read more

Root Down DIA - Arugula (which I specifically stated I didn't want) + pickled beets + salmon. - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Let's get something straight right off the bat . . . it's STILL airport food. Maybe not airport food circa 1980 or 1990, but airport food nonetheless. This Root Down isn't nearly as good as the one in Highlands, and it's not nearly as good as most any top restaurant in the Denver metro area. But, it is the best food you can get at DIA. I have gotten takeout from the takeout counter many times when I've been in a rush (bahn mi burger, beet salad, sweets, etc.), and they're all pretty decent. The bahn mi burger turkey patty is always a bit dry and is kinda small, but the sweet potato waffle fries are amazing, and it's solid for takout airport food. The beet salad has fresh beets with a yummy beet puree to slather over the top along with the tasty dressing. This time I sat down and ordered the turkey club with gluten free bread and subbed a salad for the chips. The sandwich was solid, maybe slightly better than a good deli turkey club. The flavors were tasty, the ingredients fresh, and it was sizable. The salad that came with it was very good. One of the bartenders (I sat at the bar) was very nice, and the other was super rude. Just FYI. Go here if you need a meal at DIA. Overall it probably deserves 3.5 stars, but it's just not as good as any 4 star restaurant I've reviewed. read more

Root Down DIA - Smoked turkey club with gluten free bread - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We had a 3 hour delay in Denver and decided to stop at Root Down in terminal C. AMAZING!!! You can see the pictures attached - great food and great service. When we arrived I asked the hostess if we could sit in the warmest spot so she led us to a table near the kitchen. We made our order and John took it to the staff member in charge between the servers and kitchen - this is the expo station. She then told them our order. When the order is made, she checked it to make sure it was what we ordered. Then the runners brought our food out and told us what each dish was and placed it down. Then John, the amazing server, came right behind them and checked the order and stated what they were and again said "everything looks vegan" and asked if we needed anything else. This place is hands down the best vegan food I've had in quite a while and the service is out of this world. Super clean and very attentive and excellent food. We will be back! read more

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Great bar but minimal menu. I had lamb sliders they were great. Service was fast and friendly. While in concourse C this is the place.

I had the lamb sliders with sweet potato fries (~$22) and it was very tasty and fresh. I came while the place was packed during a lengthy flight delay, but was seated right away (party of 1). I chose this place because it's the highest rated restaurant in the whole airport and it didn't disappoint! read more

Root Down has such great reviews I left Terminal A to come to Terminal C to get breakfast. I was seated quickly and ready to order since I had checked the menu out prior. Waffles Benedict. I go to order and they do not have it any more. So Now I'm disappointed. I order the standard breakfast, eggs, bacon, croissant, potatoes, and salad. It literally came out 2 minutes after ordering... so we know it is not made fresh. The best I can say is the food was hot, but this is not a 4+ STAR place. I could have got the same quality over at McDonald's for less $$$. I originally was going to do 2 stars because the waiter is nice, but seriously this places average needs to go down. Heat lamped food! read more

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

Absolutely a must stop when traveling through Denver international airport. Burrata bruschetta was the best I've ever had. The farro salad to die for. Makes me miss living in denver. Do not miss a chance to Eat here. read more

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

Lamb burgers were delicious. The server did a good job on keeping us with us and ticket was quick to get.

This is the only airport restaurant that I would go to if it were outside the airport. The ramen was really good with nice flavor. My daughter got the burger, which was really good. I was also surprised how nice and attentive the staff were. If you are in another concourse and have time to get over to C, it is worth the effort. read more

Shock and awe! Airport food that is actually good. Eggs Benedict had a twist which I normally don't like but this was fantastic. The waffle looked burnt but didn't taste burnt. It had a slightly sweet flavor which was surprising and good. Hollandaise was a little thicker than normal but it was flavorful and not too thick. I gave thIs four stars only because the potatoes were not warm. I still enjoyed the different potatoes! Service was fast! read more

I had The Standard Breakfast, which includes 2 eggs the way you want them, a, croissant, potatoes, and arugula. The Yogurt Parfait includes quinoa, strawberry-rhubarb jam, & cornflake granola. Located near the c gate of Denver Intl Airport, Root Down is a sophisticated yet quirky pick. Memunitems can get on the pricey side, however the food and their presentations are tasty, bright, and well thought out. There is a good amount of variety on the menu for anytime of day. Breakfast is served until 2pm. read more

Root Down DIA - Hibiscus Iced Tea - $4.00 Yogurt Parfait - $7.00 Standard Breakfast - $11.00 - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The best place in the airport. I got beet salad and pumpkin soup and I loved it! The waitress was super nice and quick. There was waitlist to be seated but they seated me super quickly. So dont be discouraged by the line. They also have super nice seats near the window to enjoy the view. Definately recommend. The only negative that they are in terminal C which I usually fly B. But now I get to the airport earlier and go to terminal C just for this place ;-) read more

Best airport food in Denver and one of top in country! And would go her all the time if not in airport... worth the trip from terminal b to c Really great! Thank you! Hats off!!! read more

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

Lots of healthy options to choose from, beautiful view, comfortable seats, and fast service! Definitely a place to check out if you're in concourse C! read more

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In my opinion, this is the best food option at DIA. I will leave early so I can grab a meal here whenever I fly out of terminal C, which is not something I do with any of the places in terminals A or B. Breakfast tacos, Bahn Mi burger, and lamb sliders are my favorite. Beer selection and bar are great. read more

i never knew I could ever like airport food. Usually, it is overpriced and very underwhelming. When I saw that there is Root Down at the airport (I've only been to Root Down in Lohi), I immediately jumped at the chance to dine here before my flight. There was a line when I put my name down, but don't fret, the line goes by quickly! There were probably 10 people before me and I was seated within 10 minutes. I ordered the beets + goat cheese arugula salad- I am neither a beets nor a goat cheese fan but I LOVED this salad!!! So much that I went out and bought goat cheese, beets and arugula to try to recreate this salad. Somehow, the combination of those 3 ingredients just work. Trust me. You don't need to add any other protein because the portion is huge and it is very filling! My waiter was super friendly and attentive, and not to mention, the food came out very quickly... as expected since people are trying to catch a flight here. Highly recommend Root Down for a quick, but DELICIOUS meal before your flight! read more

I was craving Mexican bc I know it's great out here but I had to try Root Down based on the reviews. So I started with pozole and it did not disappoint! I've only ever had pozole in Mexico so I was expecting authentic flavors and it delivered. Delicious broth that tasted like tortilla soup but with chunky hominy inside. The first bite with the crema was delicious and absolutely finished the marriage of flavors. My only downside is that it is SPICY! Woo! My mouth is on fire. I literally ate half of it bc it was so spicy. Delicious but more than this girl could handle! Also had the turkey club sandwich with sweet potato waffle fries. The club comes on a croissant with lettuce, bacon, avocado, tomato and a spicy aioli. It was AMAZING! Delicious thick cut turkey slices with tons of flavor in the toppings. Perf! I even took half to go and made my airplane neighbors real jealous when I broke it out for an afternoon snack. The sweet potato fries were a bit dry so I wouldn't recommend those but I still did choke them down The whole meal at Root Down made for a delicious Denver layover! read more

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

Was stuck in the Denver airport from the night before, woke up and decided to treat myself to some Almond Buttermilk Pancakes. I was greeted by Samantha, who was an exceptional server and person. She was attentive and kind. I even overheard her take the time to give directions to one of the Customers seated next to me. It was such a pleasant experience all around. The food was great and so was the service! read more

Root Down DIA - Almond Buttermilk Pancakes - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado