I should have realized with an almost empty dining room on a Friday night something was wrong. I just wanted a steak and thought this would be a good Yelp stop. The hostess handed us menus with the "food not available list". Kinda disappointed. Ended up with a burger, which was good, not outstanding, just good. Reading a few reviews, the "out of food" seems to be a trend for awhile. If you plan on stopping in, be aware. read more

Root - Good burger - American Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

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Our family was staying in Georgetown, SC and we had never been to their Historic Water front area and we found, Root. Our server was so fun and nice, he made sure to answer all of our food questions. He blessed us with some warm loafs of bread, they were so good. The kids were starving so we went with the Burger, which was one serious burger if ask me, it was very good! It was a little pricey but you can tell they used good meat. I also split the arugula salad with my wife, and she had the risotto. Root is definitely worth checking out, it's a little pricier than some other spots but the food and service were worth it, give them a try! read more

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The grouper and shrimp was good. The tuna steak was fair. You would think they would serve some sort of sauces with it. No! All you get is a plated tuna steak. Service wasn't great. Server never refilled my drink. The ambiance was loud with crying children. Our table was also backed up to a very large party. Their server had entirely too much perfume on. The worse part was they don't like cash! We gave them a $100. The server said the Manager said she/he didn't have change. All we needed was $22. We couldn't believe it! It was Monday so the banks were open! Our suspicions were the restaurant Manager thought our $100 bill was fake. We were forced to use our credit card which meant we had to pay the credit card surcharge! What a sour ending! read more

Running out of food Service was lacking, hostess did not know we were there. Couple of customers were trying to let her know. Dimly light couldn't read menu very well. It felt like a bar more than a dining experience. read more

Root - I took a picture to share but didn't since we did not have good experience. - American Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

1. This place has a leadership problem. 2. We left after 1.5 hours and no dinner. 3. We were 3rd table to leave. 4. They were not busy and had enough servers. I have no idea what's happening at this location but something is very very wrong. read more

Small plate Filet Mignon, mashed potato's, seasoned grilled asparagus was WONDERFUL! Service was classy and fast. Very cheerful. The decor is classy but very fun and upbeat. Warm lighting. read more

Root - Delish! All the way.... START TO FINISH! - American Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

Good grouper bites. Soft and tender with a sauce that gives a kick. Relaxed, laid back atmosphere. Friendly staff. read more

Overall this was really a miss and I don't understand why: the menu looks great, it's a good looking place but the staff just really appears like they couldn't care less whether customers have a good or bad experience. We went for dinner before seeing the show at the Swamp Fox Theater on a Friday night. Reservation for 6:00...on a Friday night; walk in and the place is pretty empty save for a few definite regulars at the bar. More employees than customers by about a 2:1 ratio and yet we sit....and wait... and no one gets is water or anything. Lots of servers walking by, just no one cared enough to get us started. Finally someone realizes that they are our table and we get going...slowly. Things never really got much better, my wife's steak was not even close (asked for medium rare, the thing was literally still cold in the middle). My grouper was undercooked and flavorless. Honestly no one working there seemed like they really cared about customers or the experience. Lots of potential, just completely failed to come through. Will NOT be going back, there are too many great restaurants in Georgetown to waste time here, keep on walking! read more

The service is fabulous.the Food is Amazing. We will return always to Root. The cocktails were so AMAZING the decor was so beautiful we loved it all read more

Parmesan Grouper was an epic dish Vibes were chill Service was attentive Will definitely be back read more

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The new menu was great. Food was as cooked perfect. Flavorful salmon. Drinks were good too. Service was very professional. Definitely a great atmosphere with good vibes. read more

Food is great and so is service. The in fashion drink is mid though 3/5, very sweet. Salmon was cooked perfectly and expansive drink list makes it fun. read more

Service questionable. We had to approach bar for cocktails already prepared. Okay then no Kettle One vodka. HORRORS!! Gray Goose acceptable. Fairly nice wine list. Ordered 2 steak salads and one chicken salads. Very good. We will try again as we know the owners read more

Very high quality restaurant with amazing food and great service. Hostess was enthusiastic, server was perfectly attentive. Friendly and engaging. The food was tops. Duck duo was maybe a top 10 in my life. Very unique. read more

With some of the reviews I was a little hesitant but our food was very good and the service from Hannah was superb. I loved the Brunswick stew and the burrata salad. The filet medallions were not dry and they were tender. Really good mashed potatoes. We have friends meeting us in Georgetown this weekend so I booked another reservation. The large booths are cool and the outside waterfront dining option will be nice once we get past the summer heatwave. read more

Party of 20, had reservations, aware we were coming. Although it was a large party we were the only ones in the dining room. Meals came out sporadically, literally one at a time. Some people were finished eating while others weren't served. When some finally did receive their meals, the food was cold and literally just boxed up or pushed aside. read more

We used to love this place, but things had started to fall off. We heard it had new management so we went for our 20th Anniversary and have to say it was FANTASTIC! Our server, Rebecca, was excellent providing the perfect amount of contact and timing our courses impeccably. We did not feel rushed at all, and also did not have to wait for food. The mussels appetizer was perfectly done, as were our steaks. Quality of food, presentation, bar service were all completely on point. Well done all around. Thanks all! read more

It's very obvious that the previous Chef is no longer there. Obvious in taste, presentation, appearance, and elegance. The new menu is considerably and noticeably dumbed down from what it was, as it's the restaurant in its entirety. Miss the old food, miss the old staff, miss the old Root. We are likely to never return. read more

At the outset of this review, I will apologize for not including pictures. However, there are no pictures because the food disappeared before I could capture them in pictures!! I was there after a work meeting and when the group said we were going to a place with a set menu for our group, I was a bit nervous. We ordered the steak which was served with asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes. The steak was seasoned and cooked to perfection,. Every bite was tender and tasty! The asparagus still had a bit of crunch, just the way I love it. Even the mashed potatoes, which I normally do not eat, were scrumptious. Our server was awesome. He was so attentive, we felt like we were the only people in the restaurant. His service alone entice me to return for another meal. As for the atmosphere, we were located in their private room. The room was spacious and very comfortable. I will definitely return for a dinner for two, a small group meal with friends, and rent the private room for one of my groups. I highly recommend you do one or all of the these as well!! Come, check them out!! read more

Fabulous service, great decor and atmosphere- locals and newcomers treated warmly and excellent menu!

Almost nobody in the restaurant yet took over an hour to receive our entrees. Food came out one dish at a time for a party of eight. People were nearly done eating before everybody was served. Also had a very reduced menu compared to their normal menu. read more

After waiting an hour for our food we paid for our cocktails and left, as did several others - 3 times our waitress returned to tell us what we ordered wasn't available - the last being more than 1/2 hour after it was ordered- unfortunately not a good experience. read more

We had an appointment in Georgetown and found Root. It was our first time at this restrauant. Excellent food and great staff. We will be back and look forward to the next visit. read more

Came here for a work Christmas party and the service and food were wonderful! Highly recommend

Used to be our favorite place. Great decor, menu and service. The last two times the food and service has been poor. Made a request to manager for a credit on a food item and it was declined. Not sure what has happened but we will not be back. I believe they are slowly going out of business and don't even realize it read more

I have heard good things about Root and despite being here for 5 years we haven't made it until tonight. Servers were fantastic, 5 *s for them. The appetizer (grilled peaches) sounded great; but .... little taste, the bread and cheese was overpowering. The main course was shrimp and scallops over a rubber / puff pastry that I was unable to cut. I ate all the shrimp, only half a scallop. I like my scallops cooked not cold in center. My wife was underwhelmed with her jambalaya, rice was undercooked, bland, not flavorful. Needless to say, I left a lot of food behind. Will not likely return. read more

Root - Grilled peaches appetizer. - American Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

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The food at Root is exceptional, the service and ambiance are wonderful! Will not disappoint! The Best of Georgetown!

Fantastic dinner, awesome staff & great ambiance. After a long day of traveling, it was a perfect place to sit at the bar meet folks, have a drink and dinner! Bax, the bartender was very friendly! read more

Root - A perfect dirty martini - American Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

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If you are looking for a fabulous place to dine to are very likely to be happy at Root. The bar guru Bas makes amazing cocktails and the food is just as good!! read more

So we arrived at the restaurant at 7:45 pm tonight. Our server Dee was AMAZING! However in a mostly empty restaurant we somehow got behind a party of 14 people. Instead of management and the kitchen thinking "Huh, maybe we should fill the party of 6 first so they don't have to wait" they decided to make us wait and we waited for 2 hours. When they started finally bringing our food they had run out of the special I had ordered. The "management" (using that term VERY loosely) comped our one bottle of wine but no other alcohol. They did offer desserts but at 10:00 we were done. VERY understaffed and VERY poor kitchen management. The food was decent but you can DO BETTER ROOT. BTW Tony's Famous Pizza takeout for the win!!!! read more

Enjoyed during our vacation earlier this year. Great cocktails, bartenders provided extraordinarily generous pour of bourbon for husband I think due to the length of time it was taking to get food. They were under staffed but our waitress was wonderful. We really enjoyed the experience even if it took a long time. The meatballs with grits were superb. Fresh salads were delightful. Husband had the chocolate rubbed ribs and I had the seabass and shrimp with horseradish mashed potatoes. The portions were huge and everything tasted great. read more

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Root offers farm to table fresh fare sourced locally and it was delicious. Even though it was fine dining with a heftier price tag the portions were very generous which is unusual for these type restaurants. Our waiter was knowledgeable and took good care of seeing that our glasses were filled and we didn't need anything while dining. My hubby ordered the ribeye steak which came with fresh asparagus and mashed potatoes and I ordered she scallops - BIG and JUICY and FRESH as ever with mashed root veggies and fresh snow peas. The only reason I don't give it a 5 is my hubby's steak was somewhat tough; and full of gristle. We know a good steak when we meet up with one. LOL Our app were the Brussels sprouts and they were good in fact I could have done without the sauce (forget the name) but it didn't add much to the dish in my opinion. I favor a sweet balsamic touch or something a little on the sweet side to contrast the savory slightly bitter taste of the Brussels sprout. The real start of the show was the brown butter cake with vanilla gelato and fresh strawberries and fresh made cream - YUMMY and good for two to share. The place itself is trendy- with industrial/farmhouse touches and very welcoming. We were fortunate to come at just the right time as they strongly suggest reservations but we were able to be seated right away. read more

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We had just toured 13 plantations. We were pretty much spent. We just wanted a libation until the next phase of the tour so we stopped in. This cute place is on the waterfront in Georgetown, SC. We were welcomed and ushered to the bar. There was a nice variety of beers, wines, and cocktails. I opted for a Pluff Mud porter. Yes, I know that's not how Plough Mud is usually spelled but Plough Mud is not usually a really good dark beer. The venue was clean, dimly lit,and easy to carry on a conversation. We didn't check the menu for food items. read more

Root - Well all righty! - American Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

Always a favorite when we come to Georgetown. So many favorites on the menu, coming back to try some more this week.

When we walked in it looked very nice and upscale, but the hostess wasn't very friendly and the waitress was pretty clueless. She spilled a drink and didn't check in often. The meal took a LONG time to come out, even though it wasn't very busy. The food was mediocre at best. The signature chicken cordon bleu had no ham or asparagus. None. It was a very good chicken cutlet over mac and cheese though. The steaks were definitely not "chop house" quality. We learned about Root during a recent street fair and had very high hopes but unfortunately will never come back. read more

Opens at 4 PM. A Georgetown locals fave but on way back from Charleston if it's near opening time, that's where we stop for dinner. The atmosphere is quaint and laid back, the daily specials and menu selection from seafood to chops includes low country influenced creations by the chef. They also feature a happy hour and the bar is has ample space for groups. Overall the service is very good but can get a little slow on occasion. We like a couple of other spots in town but for dinner, this is number 1. read more

The Ambiance was very nice. Noise level was good. The service was very nice and everyone in my party enjoyed the food. I definitely recommend Root. read more

Pictured is our waiter. We had to wait an hour and a half for our food which tasted good but the portion size was insanely small for how much it costed and definitely was not worth the wait. read more

Root - a painting of a couple and a pig in a restaurant - American Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

small servings. large prices. i've been to france and italy. the waitress is too busy flirting with the men rather than filling up my glass with iced tea. i'm sorry i was born a woman (not)!!! over-priced and small portions - big prices.. big egos like the worthless mayor of georgetown, sc. read more

We had just finished a 4 hour boat tour and were starving. For some reason this place caught our eye and we were glad we stopped in. Staff was super nice and Annie our server was great. Covid guidelines are being followed. We started with the Cheesesteak Egg rolls which were crispy and filled with meat. We really liked the sauce that was under the egg rolls and Annie brought us extra. I ordered the fried Shrimp po boy and my boyfriend got the Root Burger. My shrimp was very fresh and lightly battered. Both came with a side of rosemary French fries which were tasty too. We would definitely come back here. read more

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