I recently dined at Roots in Summit with a client. The 12 oz New York strip was $49. It came cold and it was obviously not a prime cut; rather it tasted like a steak purchased at your average supermarket. Likewise, the creamed spinach came cold and watery. The restaurant was packed so it was obvious that the place is making money. Management therefore may not care. STAY AWAY! Roots is no longer a high end steakhouse. read more

Reasonable fine lunch options are available including the Roots Express Lunch. Top notch service. read more

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I absolutely love this place! What made it even better was the service! Amir was attentive, quick and personable! I highly recommend requesting him. The crab legs and steak and martini is phenomenal! read more

Came for a friend's birthday celebration dinner. We ordered the beef Wellington and some sides. Wellington is worth every penny absolutely delicious and super tender. Sides were also delicious. Friends all said that the steaks were good. A little pricey, but definitely worth it in this area. read more

Roots in Summit on a Tuesday night was busy! The service with Raul was very nice and he made our experience enjoyable. The ambiance of roots is always enjoyable and makes the overall dinner experience feel special. Food was very good and cooked to perfection. My only knock is the next morning woke up and felt like a salt bomb hit me. They must be using a lot of salt on the dishes. In the moment the food taste delicious though. Will definitely return! read more

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Went here on a Wednesday night for dinner and it was packed! Not surprising after the experience we had. All of the employees from the hostess to the waiters were super nice and on top of everything. They kept the food and drinks flowing and checked in on us consistently. There was no wait for our table which was surprising since again, it was packed. Food was all really good. The only note I'd make is that the mashed potatoes were very yellow and mushy as if they just put way too much butter in it. Definitely dress to impress here because most people will be dressed up. The whole restaurant is top notch. Can't wait to go again! read more

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By far, the BEST Steakhouse in the galaxy! Roots Steakhouse of Ridgewood is in its own class--one of perfection, in every aspect. The food was so perfectly prepared, beyond excellent! Every course outdid the previous one--each dish just kept amazing us! The finest dining experience, service, and ambiance. ****** Mike S. read more

Roots Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

Amazing time here as always! Servers are always ready and nice! The food was well cooked. We love coming here!

I've been to roots 2 times: once when they had outdoor dining during the pandemic, and once recently. The atmosphere and service at roots is great, and what you would expect from a restaurant in the city. The drink options are wide, and the popovers are a unique start to the meal. However, I would say the sides and desserts are better then the steak- we ordered the dry-aged steak and the beef Wellington, both of which needed more salt and were not as flavorful as we'd hoped. read more

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Food was sooo good! Had steak and a mix of seafood and salads. All awesome! Service was quick and everyone was very pleasant. Restaurant is really nice inside and cozy. read more

Roots Steakhouse - Jumbo chilled shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

My brother had introduced me to the Roots Steakhouse in Morristown, which I had loved. So, I was looking forward to my recent lunch at their Summit location. While not as big or spacious as the Morristown one, Summit had a very rustic, masculine vibe. They had complementary, Roots-personalized golf tees near the front door, which made sense, as it really seemed like a place for the upscale, golf audience. We were seated at a round table in their middle dining room, which had one stone wall and the rest made of windows, which allowed us to watch the hustle and bustle around the restaurant. Once we got settled, we each received a large, cheesy and airy popover. Those fluffy pastries appeared to be so light that it was easy to overlook how fattening they probably were! I paired mine with one of the mocktails that was called something starting with the word, "Zest"...It contained the non-alcoholic spirit, Seedlip, as well as NA prosecco, and one of two gave the drink a slightly "off" flavor. The mocktail also had a bunch of fruity and citrus notes, which helped minimize the strength of the bizarre NA flavor that tried to immerge. We ordered a bunch of appetizers for the table, though I only sampled a few. The Yellowfin Tuna Tartare was excellent! The diced fish was extremely fresh and tender. It was served over crushed, ripe avocado, but the two layers were separated by crispy wontons, which was an unique take I had never seen elsewhere. The crunchies were texturally appreciated, though they could have included less of them. The whole thing was topped with fresh ginger, black sesame seeds, wasabi cream, and ponzu sauce. I adored the zest from the added ginger, which offered a real kick. The Crispy Wagyu Dumplings were too fried for my liking, but the steak inside was flavored with what we believed was soy sauce and perhaps sesame oil; it was a very interesting rendition. For my main course, I went with the Chopped Salad, which included iceberg and romaine lettuces, tomato, corn, broccoli, carrots, feta, cucumber, and asparagus. I thought that the salad could have used much more of each of the ingredients, as it was mainly lettuce. In fact, the included romaine was even a bit wilted. I had added 3 shrimp to the salad, though I found it odd that I would need to select a preferred number. It turned out that they charged $7 per shrimp, which had not been listed on the menu. Thankfully, they were jumbo-sized and more like prawns; they were also perfectly cooked and the best part of the dish. I had ordered the salad's black peppercorn dressing on the side, which I was thankful for, as it was very thick and creamy. While each person at the table had ordered their own entrée, we decided to share a few sides, though I did not personally try any of them. However, I particularly heard rave reviews about the Whipped Potatoes, which were very smooth. Lastly, it was one of my dining companion's birthdays, so the restaurant sent out a complementary ice cream sundae that was large enough for the 6 of us. The restaurant called it "The Roots Super Sundae". While I did not taste this either, it also received positive remarks. The monstrosity was served as a giant martini glass that was holding an ice cream cone bowl filled with chocolate and vanilla scoops. On the dish, surrounding the large glass, were a bunch of semi-sweet chocolate cups that held a variety of toppings like sprinkles and M&M's. There were also little pitchers of chocolate fudge. Essentially, it was a "build-your-own" ice cream delight, which was such a fun way to end our lunch. After having two excellent meals at two different Roots locations, I could honestly say that it was one of the top steakhouses in New Jersey. It was perfect for our special occasion meal and would be for yours, as well! read more

Love Roots - regardless the location. Food is always delicious (even if the menu never really changes, at least you know things are consistently good). Ambience is great, classic dark wood bar, tasteful lighting, no televisions (amen!). This location had a weird and not-well-known unofficial "reservation policy" for bar seating which was annoying for those who were unaware (you'd be standing at the bar waiting for a space to open up, and when seats eventually turned over the bartenders would deny you a seat in favor of someone "one the list" - what??). Fortunately, management learned about that "policy" and squashed it. Service is impeccable, cocktails well made. Love. read more

I have been to Roots in Morristown and Summit many times. Service is always very professional, no high school kids serving here!! Food is standard steakhouse fare, but always high quality. If you like your steak rare, they will make it correctly, which can not be said about most restaurants. The bar area is lively and can get a little loud, but the dining area is quiet and pleasant. I've seen people dress casually here, but I personally feel it's inappropriate based on the environment. Will be back again soon, and just visited the Morristown location last week! read more

Went here on a Tuesday night for a special occasion... the service was slow. It took 15 minutes to take our order and over an hour for the entree. The food was ok but not the best I've ever had. read more

Roots Steakhouse - Petite NY Strip - Steakhouses Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

I came here with my parents a few months ago. As usual, Roots rustic ambiance, excellent food/drinks and impeccable service did not disappoint! I ordered the surf and turf and it was cooked to perfection. Our server was prompt, polite and checked in frequently without being overbearing or annoying. The cocktails were unique and stellar. I'm so thankful that such a high quality restaurant exists in both Summit and Morristown. This steak house competes with all of the upper echelon ones in Manhattan. It's just as good as Keehn's and other prominent city destinations. Highly recommend! read more

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Still good as ever. Great staff and mostly good menu. Wine selection is very good I'm value for modestly (relatively !) bottles.

First time there. Food was excellent. Prices were reasonable. Drinks were made to perfection Bartender Tony makes the best Dirty blue cheese martini. And Luis our server was IMPECCABLE!!! Service was OUTSTANDING. Not pictured, the brussel sprouts with bacon and the creamed spinach. Everything was excellent. Definitely recommend. read more

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Came to Roots for my birthday and had a great experience! The food was delicious and the ambiance was both cozy and upscale. I would highly recommend if you don't mind spending a good amount of money! read more

Came here for thanksgiving and my boyfriends birthday. Both times we were here, service and food has been incredible!! We orders the salmon and filet mignon. We also ordered the oysters and creamed spinach. Dessert this time was the bread pudding. The oysters are small, but fresh. Also overpriced. Wouldn't order them again. They start you with fresh, warm popovers. They're soft, warm and fluffy. The salmon was ok, we've had better. Cooked perfect and had a nice crunch. We like it grilled or pan seared better. Not quite as juicy and flavorful. Probably wouldn't order again. The asparagus was good, skinny and small, but good. The filet mignon was delicious, cuts like butter. Nicely salted and a good bark. Not as juicy as STK or Texas, but delicious. We would get it again, it's good. Very tender. The creamed spinach side was good. Creamy and cheesy. We've ordered it before. It's good. The birthday surprise icecream was good. We appreciate the vanilla specks. Fresh vanilla. It was great. We ordered the bread pudding for dessert. It was good. Not very pudding-like, more bread-like. The caramel with it was good. Overall good experience. Food was good for everyone. We had a reservation for a party of 6. Service was 10/10. Brendan was amazing. We will be back again. :) read more

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Latest visit this week (a few before in past years) still very good. Excellent creative cocktails. Good bread with softened butter. Big and good reasonably priced salads (Caesar, wedge) . Tempting appetizers. Steaks pricey as would be expected but quality delivers. Perfect beef Wellington. (Brussels sprouts side needs improvement.) Viking Village sea scallops! Terrific service, super professional. Large beautiful space. A keeper, even for a non-steak bar seat drop-in. read more

This is probably the best steakhouse I've been to. I originally had plans to have dinner in Manhattan for my 19th birthday with my friend, but after waiting an hour for the bus to arrive, we decided it was better to drive to Jersey. We heard about roots steakhouse from a friend and decided to give it a try. The hostess was so kind and immediately asked us what we were celebrating. After being seated, we were brought the most DELICIOUS bread and butter, and trust me, my father owns an Italian restaurant, and I have to say the bread at Roots was even better. The hostess soon brought me a birthday card signed by all the staff members. This was so sweet. For appetizers we got the calamari and crab cake, which were phenomenal. For dinner we got the petite strip steaks with mashed potatoes, asparagus, and french fries. There are many sides to choose from. Our server was amazing and gave us many recommendations. At the end of the dinner, because it was my birthday, our server brought out a huge ice cream sundae with candles and it was on the house!! It was certainly fate that the express bus never came to take us into Manhattan because we ended up finding the most perfect place for a date night in NJ. read more

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My sister and I took our father to Roots for his birthday. My dad and I had the NY strip which was delicious. My sister had the cowboy steak and she enjoyed her meal as well. We even had a little birthday treat at the end. We were waited on my Emilia who was fantastic! She was attentive, funny, and kind. She helped make my dad's birthday dinner super special. If you are able to be seated with her you'll have a great time. read more

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This restaurant provides impressive service in an elegant environment! Our steaks arrived cooked to perfection. We ordered a variety of appetizers and sides that all tasted delicious read more

Great ambiance which starts at the street. Excellent vibe inside, beautiful bar with a great selection. Great service and suggestions by our waiter, Juan. Delicious food. From Starters to steaks and massive carrot cake. read more

Have gone here many times over the years and it can be inconsistent. Last night we went with another couple and it was excellent. We started with drinks. They give a good pour and make a good drink. For appetizers my wife and I split a chopped salad . Very good , but a bit underdressed. One of our friends had the tuna tartar and commented that it was very tasty and a nice portion. Our other friend had a Caesar salad and said it was good. For dinner we all had steaks. Prime cowboy ribeye, aged ribeye, NY strip, and one had the ribeye medallion special ( kinda looked like a big filet) Everyone really enjoyed their steaks. For dessert we shared a really delicious carrot cake. Service was very attentive. If it wasn't for the waiter spilling a martini on me, I would have had no complaints. Definitely give this spot a try. read more

This is the seconds roots location I've had the opportunity to visit and unfortunately this location did not deliver the same quality of food or service. The location is inside of a building and felt crammed. The bathroom was outside the restaurant and the servers were confusing on who was actually taking the order. As for the food we reordered the onion rings and they were over battered and not cooked all the way. When we ordered our steak how we wanted the waiter insisted we order it a different way and we needed to send it back. The worst were the Brussels sprouts. They were soggy, very heavy smoky flavor and I the bacon was gummy. We also ordered the butter cake and it was not the same. Since we went for a birthday we received a complimentary sundae that comes with dry ice so that was pretty cool. Overall the dinner was average and not worth it the second time around. read more

Roots Steakhouse - Everyday is a celebration - Steakhouses Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

Atmosphere and staff is a great. Super friendly and accommodating, but for the price my steak was not a very good quality.

Went for happy hour, tuna app was soft and tender served perfectly. Had the steak sandwich which was absolutely delicious

Sure, you might need a home equity loan to buy a full meal here but the food and service are top notch, and someone's gotta pay the Summit rents. I'd recommend sharing a couple of apps and a salad (always fresh and well dressed) and maybe splitting the T-Bone or a tomahawk because you won't want more if you don't want a check-up. Yorkshire pudding the likes of which I haven't had since my grandmother's. Save it for an occasion. read more

Whatta night. This was the first date night out as new parents without our baby boy.. definitely get weird but what a fantastic meal. Surf & turf was cooked perfectly and now I know why they're espresso martini was voted one of the best in NJ... Such a unique old school NYC steakhouse vibe and this is def one of my favorite locations of the "chain" read more

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Delicious Cowboy Steak, Yummy Popovers, Good Service, and a classic vibe in downtown Summit. A solid steakhouse. read more

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Came here on a Friday at 8:30 pm for our reservation. Service was great. Food was good, drinks were even better. Pro: Scallop entree was *chefs kiss* fresh and melt in your mouth delicious. Hubby got dried aged New York strip, and quote "was pretty good". It was our first time having roots steak sauce and we'd much prefer their version over the Peter Lugers. For drinks, I recommend the "You're a star" cocktail for someone who normally doesn't like the taste of alcohol. That someone is me. Though beware, although you don't taste the alcohol, I got tipsy after 3 sips so it's a strong drink. My husband got the old fashion which he enjoyed and got a second round of. Con: The sides were less than memorable. We got the cream of spinach and shaved Brussels sprouts with bacon. Cream of spinach was too salty according to my husband but I felt that it didn't have enough of that cheesy creamy goodness you'd expect from such a dish. The shaved Brussels sprouts lacked flavor. read more

We had a wonderful experience here celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary. From the moment we walked in we were treated so great in a authentic way. The host wished us a happy anniversary and then were seated a nice, cozy booth. Our server Katia was very sweet and attentive. She made some great recommendations and checked in with us to make sure everything was good and we have what we needed. The food was delicious. We both had the petite filet mignon and they were both cooked to our liking. We shared 2 sides-mashed potato and creamed spinach and both were flavorful and went well with the steak. We got the chocolate and carrot cake to go and they were delicious the next day. Our favorite part of this dinner was how we were treated. They gave us some champagne and a dessert in recognition of our anniversary and it was so sweet. We both felt genuinely welcomed by the staff and it made our meal even better. We definitely intend on coming back and I can see this place being our go to celebration restaurant. read more

This place is amazing! I went there with my family for my sister graduation dinner. The staff were very nice and friendly. The food was absolutely delicious from apps to entrees. The vibe inside was nice also, great music and art work all over the restaurant. I recommend this spot for all events. Side note it is not toddler friendly but they allow you to bring your own high chairs. 100 out of 10. Will be back for sure read more

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Returned to Roots for my wife's birthday. She likes to go out for an expensive meal, if not a good one, on special occasions. Perusing the extensive wine list, they only offer a choice of two red wines under $70 a bottle. We got a decent 2017 Cabernet from Washington State. Apps were the jumbo shrimp cocktail ($18 for three shrimps) served over a bed of smoking dry ice, which was eye-popping. I was less impressed with my tuna tartare ($17). The tuna was minced very finely, like cat food, over a bed of insipid mashed avocado and salty soy sauce, topped with a small dollop of bland "wasabi cream". I would not order that again. My entrée was the 12 oz. filet mignon ($50). I ordered it medium-rare, and it was closer to raw in the middle. The steak was dry-seared and unseasoned. I failed to order any of the specialty sauces, and unlike my last experience here, the gratis house steak sauce was not automatically offered. I guess you have to ask for it now. Beef tenderloin is not the most flavorful cut, so I had to repeatedly douse the steak with salt and pepper from the shakers on the table. I would have preferred a grilled ribeye, but they only offer a 48 oz. tomahawk ribeye for two for $125. Our ala carte sides were the au gratin potatoes and the braised mushrooms. The mushrooms were delicious, the potatoes meh. We didn't order dessert, but the server presented my wife with a tiny scoop of vanilla gelato with a candle in it, and four bite-sized chocolate cookies on the house. The server was very friendly and personable, and the service flawless. If my critique of the food seems picky, I expect near-perfection when I am spending $250 for a two-course meal for two with the cheapest bottle of wine on the menu, plus tax and tip. Roots is an elegant dining experience, but order with discretion. read more

I took my 14yr old son and my big sister here on this past Tuesday, only because an ex-coworker recommended this place. I love trying new places, even though I had originally planned on going to Ruth Chris. Our waiter was nice, courteous and friendly, but the food didn't have any taste to it! The lobster Mac&Cheese was like eating a box of Kraft from your local supermarket. They're trying to have the same menu as Ruth Chris, but they don't compare to Ruth Chris at all. I can't wait to go back to my favorite restaurant, which is Ruth Chris. read more

I wasn't a fan of the food at all my steak was overcooked and underseason. The best part of my meal was the stone crabs claws. The service was pretty amazing the wait staff went out of the way to take care of us. read more

Roots Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

Came here for lunch one day Parking is metered street or there is a parking deck not far. Roots had a dim lit, business feel to it . I did see men in suits inside as well. Lol I sat at the bar because I was alone , casual in a summer maxi dress and wanted to try lunch Bartender was sweet, friendly and attentive She made my Lavender Bees Knees cocktail well I decided to try the " roots trio" came with choice of lobster bisque or NE clam chowder, a filet mignon slider and a small lobster roll. The lobster bisque was amazing! Came in a cast iron dish and had large chunks of lobster :) The filet mignon slider and lobster roll were ok - I would definitely truly something else next time read more

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Top steakhouse with excellent wine list. Been here few times and the steaks are cooked to perfection. Great sides and salads. Seafood for those who don't eat steak. Cocktails are very good but prefer their red wines. Very attentive and knowledgeable wait staff, read more

Came her for a birthday celebration. Food, drinks and service were all a 10+. Some of the dishes that we had and recommend were, French onion soup, Lobster bisque, Shrimp Scampi(appetizers) Salmon and Chicken Parm(main course) The drinks are amazing. read more