I've given this place several chances over the years. Each time is more disappointing than the last. First, parking is a clusterf**. That app crap sucks. Mind you...just walked in. Seat myself at the bar. The clueless staff is more interested in chats between themselves and the regular bar flies than service. The single smashburger is okay at best. Remembered to ask for sauce on side. Last time it was smothered in slop. Tots literally exploded in my mouth. Not from a flavor explosion. It was because they were dry AF and tasted like they were left over from the night before. Dry salty balls of crunch. This is one of the worst boring brown fried salty establishments in Muncie. I'm done. read more

We had chili and chili dogs. Both were fresh and tasty We loved the free popcorn Our server was very attentive We will be back (Not fans of country music however read more

Stopped in for a late lunch and it was okay. Everyone at the table had something different which was nice to see. We had burgers, tenderloins, fish, and salmon. The fish was super greasy and the tarter just looked like mayo. The burgers looked good, the tenderloin was pretty salty, the salmon was cut into quite a few times and over cooked. The side salad was $6.00 and it was lettuce, cheese, a lot of onions, and croutons. I would have liked for the food to be a little fresher and not as salty. The server had a trainee and was attentive but served every drink from the top of the glass which isn't my favorite. The decor and setting was nice in the main restaurant but the bathroom was pretty dirty. I guess college kids probably like this place for the drinks and burgers but it wasn't my favorite. read more

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We enjoyed this place! I literally could not eat my burger with my hands it was so big. I will say mine was on the sweeter side and I wasn't expecting that. The girls loved their drinks with the little duckies. My husband said it tasted like an Ocean Water from Sonic. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the music playing was right up our alley. Our server was new, but was doing a great job! read more

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The food is absolutely delicious! I highly recommend!! It's a great atmosphere too. Cheese curds were amazing!

Great menu! Had the Reuben burger. Very delicious! A little salty but still tasty. Would definitely return! read more

Roots Burger Bar - Reuben Burger - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

Great place an atmosphere, They just close whenever they're not busy or for no apparent reason earlier than their hours of closing. You might want to call ahead and make sure they're going to be open. It's happened to me twice. read more

We stopped by here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. We got to sit outside and enjoy the weather, which was wonderful! The patio had a lot of bees, but it was manageable. Our service was fine. I don't think our server originally knew we had been sat, but once he found us it was good. I had the bbq chicken salad and it was great. It originally looked a little small but it was dense! I left full and happy :) read more

Roots Burger Bar - BBQ chicken salad - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

If there were options to give half points I would give this a 3.5 out of 5 stars. Even though I wish I could give it more. The atmosphere of the place was very cozy and yet felt like a place tourists can go to. The customer service from my experience was wonderful. Even though you can tell the people there were new or had lack of experience they still were very professional, direct, and honest. When my friends and I got seated we were treated to free popcorn which was delicious. I tried out their Southern burger which was the burger of the month at the time with only Cheese, Ketchup, Bacon, Bacon sauce (a jam like sauce with bits of bacon in it), and some grilled onions I believe with a side order of French fries and a Cherry Coke. Originally I had a sweet tea however the water was contaminated so and the sweet tea which used water tasted funny so I asked for a replacement drink. Anyway, the food wasn't bad. I didn't hate my burger however I think the buns were too soggy at first and it was really hot. But once it cooled down a bit it tasted very good. The fries could be seasoned better but weren't bad. Overall I would go back and try it again because I think this place has serious potential to be something great! read more

Roots Burger Bar - The to-go box - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

My family and I came here for my birthday lunch today... there's so much to unpack. For an appetizer, we got the pimento tots. These are the only item that was good and there's not much to say about them. For mains, one of us got the beer battered fish. The breading was so badly undercooked, just a thick layer of raw batter underneath. We couldn't tell if it was burnt on the outside or if it was a case of nasty oil? Person eating this will truly eat anything and they barely touched it. Stated there was a "funky" taste. Next is crispy chicken wrap with onion rings. Let me start off by saying an upcharge of 3.50 for ONION RINGS is insane.. especially considering they were so poorly done. They just tasted awful... Again, we were wondering if they were burnt or if it was the oil. We determined it was the oil being dirty and needing to be changed out. No crunch, really thick breading. This is never what someone is wanting in an onion ring.. The wrap was a dry/hard tortilla with barely any chicken and a load of wet shredded lettuce with a microscopic amount of ranch. The chili. This was so bad. Just based off of smell I was worried about it, but I wasn't the one eating it. The meat had a crazy consistency.. like it was so old it was disintegrating. The taste was horrible. The person that ate this had pretty gnarly stomach issues for the next couple of hours. I'm truly not understanding the reputation of this place. It's SO over priced and SO bad. Out of our whole experience only the positive was the server (great) and the app (mid?). I will not be back. ** Additionally, we ordered some milkshakes to go (8.99 IS NUTS) and the picture says it all. They robbed me to be honest. read more

Roots Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

Service was a 10/10 Trey was great. But food was pretty average not the best for the price. Music was also awful.

Nice variety of food. Sandwiches and burgers. Great choice of sides. Good service. Patio is pet friendly. read more

OK, so I went back and gave Roots another try. They definitely redeemed theirselves. I sat at the bar again like I did the last time and I got good service. There was also a man behind the bar loading up beer that told me I should try the burger of the month. I tried the burger of the month last time and that was what failed me, but this time I took his suggestion and I tried it again. The burger of the month was Oktoberfest Dad Bod Brat Burger! This was a brat smash burger topped with horseradish, Havarti, grilled peppers and onions, and smeared with beer cheese served on a pretzel bun with horseradish mustard. This was a sloppy burger, one I would consider a knife and fork burger. This burger was delicious and juicy and I would definitely place this order again! I had the tater tots again. They were good last time. I had a cocktail that was called Indiana Cherry Bomb and it was Four Roses bourbon, infused cherries, and cherry Coke, I really like this drink. Everything was not perfect, but miles from the last experience I had in this burger bar. The part that was not perfect I wanted to try their other drink of the month which was a Pink Warrior and they could not make it because they did not have the cotton candy in stock yet. It was the first day of the month which started the new specials. A friend let me know that they have really good coney dogs there and I love a good coney dog so I will definitely be going back to give that a try. So happy to have tried Roots Burger Bar again. read more

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Was in town for the 4th of July so I decided to check out Roots as I had been a Scotty's fan for years and this is the next restaurant he has opened. First loved the free popcorn and outdoor seating. Luckily it was great weather. Service was promp and the menu offered a lot of good choices. I was in the mood for seafood so decided to try the fried fish and coleslaw. It was very good. Tasted great could tell it was hand breaded and beer battered. Excellent coleslaw came with it as a choice of side or you could get fries. Overall great time and really enjoyed Roots. read more

Roots Burger Bar - Fish and coleslaw - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

Great burger selection -- both our burgers were borderline perfect. seasoned fries are excellent! service was friendly and attentive, chill atmosphere. 10/10 will be back. read more

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The food at Roots is great, but the experience is consistently ruined by a major accessibility issue. The vast majority of their tables are high-tops, making the restaurant incredibly difficult for wheelchair users. Even when the restaurant is half-empty, be prepared for a long wait, we've had to wait close to an hour just for one of the very few standard-height tables to open up. read more

Meal was good and friendly service. Something that was really frustrating was parking. The signs outside indicated parking would be validated inside. DO NOT PREPAY parking. We did this and the restaurant said they couldn't refund it only add more time. So we paid $30 to park for 1 hr. Left a sour taste. read more

A little pricey, but overall a good atmosphere with delicious food. Never had a negative experience here.

Everything was generally good. The restaurant is nice and clean. Service was solid, pretzel appetizer was tasty. Fries were fine. Favorite thing was the southern burger. read more

The food was great. Service was pretty good, just a booming expensive place. If you have a pretty big family, I don't recommend coming here, but overall, great place! It's pretty pricy on the small things! read more

Roots Burger Bar - Double plain cheesebrger w mac & cheese, and wings - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

I have reviewed this bar before and I always have a great experience here. Scott the owner is an amazing person. I can tell he really cares about the quality of the food he makes. This is my absolute favorite bar in Muncie. I've been working in the restaurant business for almost 10 years and this food and menu is exceptional. If I had the chance to work here I would. I'm a kitchen manager now, but I have been a cook for most of my life. My favorite is the PB&J burger, it's nice and juicy the seasonings on the burger are phenomenal. The service is always great for me and my wife. As a resident of Muncie, I will never stop saying great things about this business. God Bless. read more

Roots Burger Bar - Popcorn - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

Roots Burger bar was solid and I had a decent lunch here. When you first get seated, there is a little bucket of popcorn to snack on while waiting for apps and food. I thought that was a nice touch. Other than that, Roots seemed like a standard sports bar. Good selection of TVs, beer menu, and plenty of burger and sandwich options. I went with a Philly cheese wrap and it was pretty good but nothing spectacular. read more

Yesterday my Dad and I both got to check out a local Muncie burger joint called Roots Burger Bar! We were in Muncie to check out my cousin Jalen playing in his basketball game for the Ball State Cardinals. Go Cards! #CHIRPCHIRP #24 Roots is practically on Ball State's campus in an area that has several restaurants, shops, and a few bars for students to walk to or drive in. I looked up Roots, on Yelp of course, and suggested my Dad and I take a stop to grab a bite before the 1:00 PM game started. Parking is free on the side of a few restaurants including Roots and we were able to be seated right away for 2. We arrived right when the Michigan vs Ohio State football game was starting so that, along with other sporting events were playing on multiple screens they have inside. The interior is very open and lots of sunlight comes through the big windows. I like the seating arrangements, some of the booth areas have big comfortable looking leather seats. The burger bar can definitely accommodate larger groups. Roots is known for smashed thin patties that apparently our home state of Indiana is known for making more popular. You can order a single patty or double or triple it up. I decided to order the single patty, Wise Original burger and it comes with lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles and this yummy Secret Sauce. The sauce is a smoky honey mustard flavor. There is no cheese on that burger which is good for me. (I have to watch my dairy intake). They also give you a free bucket of popcorn at your table to munch on while you wait for your burger! I like the stamp they put on top of the burger. It's their brand and it really makes for a great foodie pic! You can order your burger with one side so I chose the tots! The potato lover in me appreciated dipping my tots in ketchup and the secret sauce. (Ask for an extra side of that stuff). I just drank water this time, but if you can tolerate dairy it looks like they have some delicious milkshakes worth trying. I can't order it but maybe you should give it a try! Roots will now be my regular spot when I visit Muncie for the Ball State games! 11/27/21 - Jackie M. read more

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Met friends for lunch. The burger menu is long with something for every taste, and the other menu items are also expansive for this kind of place. Cement floors and hard surfaces and lots of televisions. The server staff knew their stuff. I really enjoyed my burger (the Nashville Hot Burger), but it is not for the meek. Fries were good and salads were good. I also like a place that has tots not just fries, which they do. They could use a few more local beers to be a real burger bar. The one major downer is handing out popcorn to everyone as they come in. Totally unnecessary. Makes a mess and the smell of popcorn as you enter is overpowering. When I come into a burger place, I want to smell burgers, not the stale oily smell of popcorn. That one item is enough to have me find someplace else for my burger fix. read more

Roots Burger Bar - Nashville Hot Burger - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

I came here before heading over to the civic theatre for a production. Despite there being a festival going on in front of the establishment, I was happy to find free parking in the back. Our group was able to be sat right away, which was nice. Our server, a young man who was excellent the entire time, took drink orders. A couple people ordered drinks and when one person's came as the wrong item, he left it free and quickly replaced it. When time to order, he said the PB&J burger is a customer favorite so that's what I went with. It had grape jelly, PB, fresh jalapeños, bacon, and cheese. I love fun burgers like this and honestly, it was THE best burger I have ever had. Each bite was incredible. It came with fries or tots. I chose tots and they were perfectly crispy. The side sauce it comes with is honey mustard. Prices are reasonable, atmosphere is fun, food is top notch. I would drive back to Muncie specifically for this spot, what a gem! read more

Roots Burger Bar - PB&J Burger - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

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If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I ate here at 8:47pm today and our Waitress Kendall gave us nothing but attitude the entire time. she proceed to bring out the wrong food and got mad at us. Towards the end my brother asked for a Military discount she said "he must be in uniform to get the discount as if he was lying" but he had his military card in hand ready to show. It gets better. she thought she was going to get a 5 star TIP. she proceed to take a picture of our Recipe with first and last name plus card numbers and post on social media saying "FUCK my organization" mind Im black and a student on campus. Now my Name and Card # has hit social media. I'm sending all this to corporate! read more

Roots Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

The decor is unique without being pretentious and the atmosphere is friendly. I loved the Chicken Elotes Salad which was packed with flavors --seasoned grilled chicken, charred corn, cilantro, arugula, pickled red onion, feta cheese and sliced jalapeños (I did have to pick off most of the jalapeños or they would have completely overpowered everything else.) It was all tossed with a creamy elotes dressing. Highly recommend. read more

I didn't take any pictures but I was pleasantly surprised by everything this restuarant had to offer. It has a great feel. The food was surprisingly good and our service was excellent. We went about 3:00 pm on a Friday. There was plenty of seats but still surprisingly busy for the time. I got a grilled cheese and then munched on the bucket nachos. They were soooo good!! read more

I was in Muncie for lunch. The first place I looked at didn't open until 3pm. I started looked around and even though it had a 3 and a half rating, I was sold on Roots when I could check-in to Yelp and get a free order of wings. That's all it took for me to make a trip to Roots! And the bartender didn't even know that about a Yelp check-in. I love Yelp! Roots sits downtown on with outside seating with umbrellas and inside dining with TVs everywhere. There is nearby parking. I was shocked to discover that Roots had fresh-brewed sweet tea! I could not believe it and they got it right! If every restaurant fresh-brewed sweet tea, I guarantee more people in Indiana will like it! As for my wings, I went with the BBQ flavor and they were free with the Yelp check-in. They also made the wings extra wet like I like. Sometimes that is calculus to some places. The BBQ sauce was sweet and thick. The ranch seemed to be homemade as well. For my burger, I went with The Southern Pride. It came with tomato jam, bacon, and pimento cheese. Exceptional burger from a guy who knows all about Southern Pride! It came with seasoned fries that were a thicker variety. It came with a fry sauce which was very similar to honey mustard. That was new to me. If I am ever back in Muncie, I will be back at Roots. read more

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I'm a cheeseburger snob. Was here for a football game and decided to pregame here. There were so many options it was hard to decide. Ended with the jalapeño popper burger and it was delicious. It was cooked perfectly and you could tell the meat was fresh. The char on the bun gave it a step up on flavor. The place wasn't overly crowded and we sat at the bar. The bartenders were efficient and polite. read more

Highlight: They served us popcorn as soon as we were seated. Everyone was pleasantly impressed with their dinner selections. Of course burgers were cooked to perfection, even though we weren't asked "to what temp?". Destiny, our server, was efficient. She checked on our needs with the right amount of frequency. The ambiance was chill, family friendly. read more

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I was very pleased with the staff tonight. We decided to try Roots and we had a good evening! They were super busy but all of the staff had a good attitude and made us feel welcomed! I had the Brussels sprouts appetizer and loved it. I had then Cajun blue cheese sandwich. It was fantastic!! Happy environment and I would definitely recommend it!! read more

Roots Burger Bar - Brussels were awesome!!! - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

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I loved Scotty's and was interested in trying Roots. The facility is pretty large and clean. It has a nice sports feel if you want to watch done games. I like the wood interior and decor. I wasn't a fan of the tight waiting area...especially in this era of Covid. The popcorn starter was okay. The 4 year old in our party loved the popcorn. I thought it was stale and didn't add much. We ordered the Dill Chips as a starter. The chips had a strong dill taste and were moderately thick. The batter was very thick...almost a breading. I liked the chips...not much taste to the breading...but the dill flavor was strong and worked well with ranch dressing. For lunch I had the Amen single burger and cole slaw. The Cole slaw is very plain. The slaw was fresh and very light on mayo. Unfortunately the Cole slaw didn't have much taste. It was just there and I didn't finish it. The burger was good. The patty was small. The sandwich was built tall with a slightly buttery bun. The tallness made the burger hard to eat. The thinness of the patty just got lost in the tasty BBQ and pimento cheese. The BBQ sauce was minimal and gave the burger a slight kick - which I really liked. The pimento cheese gave the burger a cheesy zip which I also found remarkable. My wife had the Turkey bacon wrap and tots. She really like the freshness of the wrap. The tots were nice and crisp! The tots are a must try side or appetizer. Overall I liked Roots. Over waiter was prompt, friendly and good with the refills. Give Roots a try! read more

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Got a Chix sandwich, which sat under the heat lamps FOREVER. How do I know? I worked in the food industry for years. First bite, broke one of my teeth. Also seems like the waitstaff has better things to do than serve food. Ambiance? Meh. Let's swap this place out for something else. read more

Dropped in on a recent visit to the area and was looking for a bite. We found this place on yelp and tried it based on the reviews. Parking is tight, took us a while to find a spot (no dedicated spots for the restaurants) due to proximity to campus and parents weekend. I had the nashville hot burger and it was very good. Fries were pretty tasty as well. Only downside was that it was a bit noisy, which was to be expected with the size of the place and the theme. All in all, great visit. read more

This is our go to when visiting campus. I have had both the burgers and salads and everything I have ordered has been great. The burgers are smash style and are thicker than other places. If I am feeling really hungry, I go for the double. I have had and recommend both the Buffalo Chicken and Chef salads and the Truth Burger and Hoosier burger. The salads are large in portion and, whether you get fries or tots, you'll have a large side of either. read more

Best burger I've had in years. It was spicy and flavorful. Good conversation with the bartender and perfect atmosphere. read more

Roots Burger Bar - F - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

A great American Burger Bar. Delicious choices. Great wings (two for one on Mondays). Popcorn while you wait. Good, local beer choices on tap (some we hadn't seen anywhere else) as well as old standards that you crave. The menu includes some really nice options that are not the usual fried choices. And the burgers!!! We enjoyed the The Mess. It lives up to it's name by dripping blue cheese sauce. We did two patties, and being Steak n Shake graduates, we were appreciate the smashed burger, but these patties weren't thin like that...Something different, but really nice. Great tots and sauce! The side salad was generous. I am looking forward to trying the pimento cheese options, the Roots burger and the chicken options (and I usually don't do chicken). Not giving up and by returning to his "roots" and getting back to what made Scotty's a delicious success is what Scott Wise has accomplished by an updated menu. The restaurant has a great industrial meets comfortable vibe. The staff was perfect friendly Hoosier. read more

Roots Burger Bar - Wings and cherry cider. - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

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My Muncie pal told me I needed to try this place (back in my day, this was a scotty's brewhouse) claiming they had some of the best food in Funcie. As a vegetarian, I appreciate that they had a homemade veggie burger that you can pick from. That always makes me like a place more! Great service (@Gabriel, thank you for being awesome) and bonus free popcorn when you first get seated. I don't know what that fry sauce is--but it's pretty good! Also, I thought that this place had amazing drink deals and an extensive drink menu to pick from. It's also walkable from Campus (right in the Village). Note--we came at 11:30am on a Saturday and were immediately seating, but by the time we were leaving there was a 30+ minute wait. Keep that in mind! read more

Burger was phenomenal. Smashed burger may not have the best visual appeal, but if I lived in this area I'd be a regular. Service was great. Very prompt and helpful with recommendations. You get popcorn to much on while you wait, which is a fun touch. 5/5 - hope others come check this place out! read more

Roots Burger Bar - The Truth Burger (add secret sauce) & Tots - Burgers Near Me - Muncie, Indiana