Visited this restaurant last fall while traveling. Seems like a very popular spot. There was about a 45 minute wait time for a table and limited seating at the entrance, so my friend and I waited in our car. The food was definitely worth the wait! I got the pumpkin curry soup--I dream about this soup. I also tried their house recipe Bloody Mary, which was a bit too chunky for my liking but the flavor was great. The interior is a bit small but super cozy, and the waitstaff is very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

Rustic Roots - Pumpkin curry soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

Another Vermont gem. The staff was extremely friendly. The place is cute and quaint. If the weather is nice, I suggest sitting out on the patio. We chose poorly and ate inside, which is nice, but skewed because we were three people squeezed at a table for two, and it was not the most comfortable situation. Anyway. Food was quite good. The omelette was not overcooked, and being Vermont, 'felt' like it was cooked with local eggs, delicious. The flapjacks were pretty good too, a little more on the thick side, but not dense. The thing here is the tiny syrup that you provide is not enough. It almost should be one metal tin per flapjack since you can order X of them. I say this since it is not disclosed that more syrup cost more money to order. Easily suggest this place. read more

Very nice ambiance. Family friendly and hearty food. Also very friendly I like to go there when we go I tot he city read more

Everyone was really nice and the food was delicious! Very earth toned and homey/antiquey environment. It is a little pricey for what you get but otherwise a good spot. read more

Rustic Roots - ollie eating cheesy gritz - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

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The tuna niçoise was fantastic!!! Yummy dressing and great seared tuna! Great service too, as always read more

Rustic Roots - Tuna Niçoise salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

Smoked turkey with cheese and bacon was tasty. Home fries crispy and well seasoned. Falafel Benedict was interesting twist on familiar dish - creamy and delicious. read more

Never the same since they got rid of their top server Amelia. She was amazing and somehow the food just doesn't say the

Before my 3 hour drive back home, I wanted to stop and eat some breakfast before hand. I quickly googled places open that looked good and happened upon Rustic Roots. I put my name on the waitlist and headed over there and waited in my car until it was almost time. The inside was super cute and the folks working there were all so nice! I had such a hard time deciding what I wanted and ended up getting the home fries and hollandaise with a popover because they seemed know for it. The home fries were super crispy and the hollandaise was so tasty. I want a bucket of it and still think about it now. So much food and totally worth it! It was so good! I want to bring my husband next time! read more

Rustic Roots - Home Fries & Holly; Popover - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

Been to thousands of restaurants over the years but this is the first one I've walked out on before getting my meal. Was seated at the bar. 40 minutes after we ordered food, it still hadn't arrived. The couple sitting next to us arrived and ordered several minutes after us and not only did they get their food first, they finished, paid, and left while we still hadn't been served. When a table of 4 who arrived 10+ minutes after we did started getting their food before we did, that was enough. And it's not like we had a complicated order....it was just eggs and a salad. Maybe the food is good here (I wouldn't know) but they need some adult supervision. read more

Small place with only a few tables which is a good thing as they could use more help when full house. Pleasant service, cute decor (local artist I think). Had the full breakfast which had everything: eggs, sausage, ham, home fries, popover. Poached eggs were perfectly cooked, as was popover. Good ham. Also had grits but did not like the unnecessary truffle oil in addition to cheese. Also was too runny. Could not finish there was so much food. Not bad! Cappuccino is very good, euro style, in large cup. read more

Absolutely high-quality breakfast/brunch spot in Shelburne! I've had positive experience both dining in and ordering takeouts from here. The eggs benedict and omelets here are well-made with the restaurant's special tweaks. I recommend ordering egg bennies with their pop-overs, interesting if you haven't tried before. My partner thinks their lunch sandwiches are quite unique and of high-quality. Be prepared to wait for tables and food a bit longer, particularly on weekends. I understand that they have staffing challenges (similar situation in many restaurants in the area). read more

Rustic Roots - Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

I had a great experience having breakfast at Rustic Roots. Service was great, the food was out of this world exceptional. For anyone unsure about having the popover, I say... go for it! read more

Rustic Roots - Rustic Roots: A Craft Eatery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

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Wow! Everything we got was top notch. I ordered the Chicken Confit Salad, and it was some of the best chicken I've ever eaten! My wife ordered the pastrami, and she said that this is what pastrami should taste like. My daughters ordered waffles and crepes, which were also delicious! Great atmosphere, friendly service. I would go back in a heartbeat. Highly recommend! read more

Quaint little brunch place that was fun and delicious. The highlight start was coffee with maple syrup! My first experience and it was really good! Try it! Nice menu items to choose from too. It's a really quaint place with a bar too that can help start the day. read more

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What an incredible little spot. I got the feeling this place is well known by locals as it was pretty busy on a Friday at noon. The brunch food was amazing; your normal breakfast options but always with a unique twist on the ingredients that elevated the flavors. I really appreciated the extensive drink menu, the quintessential Vermont flair in decor, and the friendliness of the staff. read more

Rustic Roots - Walnut goat cheese crepe, shirred eggs, ginger beer and cider panache - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

Excellent food, service and ambiance. I highly recommend checking it out for lunch. I ate at the bar and it was nice chatting with the server. read more

Such good, food great service, the bloody mary is a feast, love this spot and I go there again and again!

Big fan of this place! Some couple told me about it and it's the hidden gem in the area! It's cozy and food comes out super hot!! I must be back! read more

Rustic Roots - Curried pumpkin soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

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Took my daughter and two of her closest friends to brunch here for her 25th birthday today. We've lived in the area for 5 years and have been meaning to try it but both my husband and I travel extensively for work so have little spare time at home. I read the reviews (both good and bad) and figured I would give it the benefit of the doubt. Our reservations were for 12:45 and we all arrived a few minutes late because of backed up traffic secondary to the farmers market and construction in the area. Although I was greeted very friendly initially, after we ordered drinks we got to chatting a little bit (no more than 15 mins and it was close to 1:10-1:15.) The woman who appeared to be the front end manager (who again was friendly when we first walked in) came over to the table and said " Are you ready to order? We have a reservation behind you." I was told by the server that the restaurant stops seating people at 1:30 and taking orders for food at 2. If we ordered at 1:15, how would it be possible for there to be a party after us? Furthermore, what owner of a restaurant would have someone like that running the house? I saw the reviews about this behavior and assumed maybe it was just the kind of people who are impossible to please. That was not the case because we experienced the same. Our brunch was $142 and the food wasn't worthy enough to go back after that. I would strongly suggest you try the Inn at Shelburne Farms for brunch instead! read more

The food was outstanding - wonderful popovers, the most amazing hollandaise sauce, and beautifully cooked eggs. Truly a delight! Be prepared to wait for a table, even if you have a reservation, as they have limited staffing and the tables aren't able to turn over as quickly as anyone would like. In this Rustic Roots Is no different from any other restaurant in Vermont! However, the wait it worth it. We started with popovers and beverages which were divine. Then we tried traditional eggs Benedict (outstanding!), the scrambled eggs with Lox (creamy and delicious), the goat cheese and spinach omelette (perfectly cooked) and the short rib sweet potato hash. Very thing was delicious and perfectly cooked. The hash browns were crispy and phenomenally flavorful. Our son (19) thought the portions were too small but after eating half my eggs and lox and hash browns he seemed fill up! My only quibble is the cost of toast. $2 for one slice seems a bit outrages. The cost is the same for a popover which is made to order. Considering the effort required for the former, two slices of toast would make more sense! Or, just go with the popover. They are wonderful regardless! read more

The food here left us speechless in the best of ways. We each tried a savory dish- the quiche and the mushroom omelette- and then we tried the banana french toast to share. The quiche was flavorful and surprisingly airy. It also came with a dressed side salad which was crisp and fresh. The mushroom omelette was delicious and came with crispy potatoes. The banana french toast was just the right amount of sweet. The staff was so friendly and accommodating - we called beforehand to change our reservation time and they were very gracious about this change! This place is an absolute gem! read more

Rustic Roots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

One of the best breakfasts I've ever had in my life. These guys did everything right and then some. I can't wait till I'm back in the area so I can go there again.. read more

Best place ever! Great food and amazing Bloody Mary's! The staff is friendly and the service is the best! read more

I found this place on Yelp because my family is town visiting Vermont and the Lake Champlain area. I called ahead to make a reservation for my family, and they were very accommodating for a larger group. The interior is absolutely adorable and displays an eclectic bar area. The staff were very friendly and patient, and the food was to die for! This place is known for their popovers and they did not disappoint! They come out warm and flakey with fresh herb butter, and are also featured on the side of several dishes. We tried the goat cheese crepe, eggs benedict, and turkey sandwich among other dishes. I would recommend requesting the eggs benedict over popovers, it was exquisite. I will be coming back my next time in Vermont. read more

Rustic Roots - goat cheese and honey crepe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

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Cute spot - good food. If you blink you may miss the restaurant - looks like a yellow house. So many options to consider but we ended up with the blueberry lemonade (made in house - a tad sweet for me but good), steak sandwich, maple-bourbon turkey sandwich (delicious with the Brie and bacon), and grilled stone fruit salad. Only negative - while the flavors were delicious with the steak sandwich, the cut was tough and difficult to eat for the teenage boys and adults. Boys enjoyed the Nutella & Banana crepe, as well as the summer berry streusel crepe. Very large portions and delicious. Would definitely recommend. read more

Rustic Roots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

I've been here for breakfast twice and I really don't understand the hype. The atmosphere is really cute and the service is great, the food is just not my cup of tea. Everything tastes like it's been cooked in bacon grease... a bit overpowering for me. Edited to add: maybe hype was the incorrect word to use here, I have several friends who love your restaurant. However, that's why I stated it wasn't MY cup of tea and said y'all had great service. Unfortunately, in hospitality industry you can't please everyone's preferences. The point of Yelp is to give feedback so maybe people with similar preferences to mine, an aversion to smoked pork, can know how to properly order food from your establishment. It had been a year in between experiences so I couldn't exactly remember what it was that I didn't like, hence why I encountered the same issue twice, otherwise I would have ordered accordingly. Over 50% of my reviews are 5 stars, less than 9% are 2 stars... I try to be fair in my reviews and highlight the good and bad from my personal experiences/preferences. Your snarky reply just ensures I won't be returning. read more

Wow. Very good. We went for dinner. I got salmon w brussel sprouts. Both other people got the mushroom burgers and loved them. They surprised us with popovers with herb butter inside. Great one. What a treat. Banana nutella crepes for dessert, everything was perfect. Our waitress had worked there for a month, and we felt she was too familiar, and didn't take cues when we wanted to stop talking with her. She overshared information about her previous job and the management problems she had there. We will definitely return. read more

Send me on my way. Send me on my way. With a fully belly. Rustic Root delivered the goods. Better than the band.

What a lovely gem this restaurant is! We just so happened to be starving and drove by at the perfect time. We weren't sure what to expect but it's very cozy, updated and cute on the inside. All of the staff were incredibly friendly from the moment we walked in. I ordered the eggs benedict and my boyfriend ordered the breakfast in Jersey. The benedict was absolutely delicious and the breakfast potatoes were so perfectly crispy! My boyfriend enjoyed his sandwich but said there was too much bread and he wasn't a fan of the burlap bacon. I tried it and thought it was delicious though (he's a little more picky). Either way, I would definitely stop here again if I'm in town! Everything was fairly priced as well. read more

Rustic Roots - Breakfast in Jersey, bacon is more like a salami - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

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Looking for a place to eat before touring Shelburne Farms we picked Rustic Roots based on proximity and its excellent reviews. We soon found out it's a popular place and the reviews are warranted. The restaurant was busy, so we chose to sit all 4 at the bar. This allowed us to the very good team hustling non stop to get food and drinks to customers and prep for the next rush. They were friendly and very hardworking. For our entrees, we chose the kale salad (massive), the pastrami sandwich, turkey sandwich and being a fan of eggs Benedict I went with the house favorite. Ever dish was well prepared and presented beautifully! For libations we relied on the staff for local VT beer recommendations which paired well with our meals. Great team, great food; kudos to the husband and wife team running the restaurant. read more

Funny thing it's not the food why we won't be back. Food is great. Culture is bad. Gave this a second try for an early Father's Day. First time could of been a fluke and my wife wanted to give a second shot. We won't be back. Hostess or manger type who was running the show and was openly rude to her staff/ coworkers which irked us but could of just been having a bad day. No biggie until she asked us to hurry up and finish while my wife and I still had food in front of us (and she had 3/4s of an $18 drink in front of her). Crazy to spend what we spent on nice brunch and be super patient waiting for our food (which came super late) only to rush us out the door and have to listen to her being awful to coworkers and patrons. If it was a short order dinner, or some mediocre restaurant - maybe would give them 3 strikes. 2 is enough for me at this price point. Too bad. They definitely have a skilled chef running the back of the house. Front of house needs work. read more

My first time here for breakfast. The menu was excellent as was breakfast. They make a lot from scratch including the pop overs and burlap bacon. If you like ginger the beet ginger fizz was incredible! The staff also were extremely attentive and very friendly. read more

Rustic Roots - Love the little touches here! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

Awesome brunch! Friendly staff. Next time I will bring my husband. He would love the menu.

Great spot for breakfast. We were traveling/camping near by and found this spot online. We ended up eating here twice! We lucked out and got a table both times, but it's a small space and it fills up. They take reservations so that's probably the way to go. Service was great. My favorite meal of our visits was the rustic breakfast. Loved how the scrambled eggs were cooked, the popover and home fries were tasty and I loved the sausage. I also had the baked pancake. Super tasty but filling. I would recommend it being ordered for the table to share and not as a main dish. I would definitely go back if I'm ever in the area again! read more

Amazing Sunday brunch! There were 12 of us and they did a wonderful job with the drinks and delicious food. It's such a treat to dine at Rustic Roots. read more

Patience is rewarded with wonderful food and chill atmosphere. Stopped on our way home from vacation due to a Yelp review calling the place hip and trendy . We were not disappointed. Tattooed manager made us feel at home despite being full to capacity and assisting the bartender and waitresses. The food was so worth the wait . Fabulous Bloody Mary's with mad crazy toppings ! The smoked salmon eggs Benedict was on point , perfect blend of flavors . OG eggs Benedict was flavorful and perfectly cooked . Service was friendly and attentive from our fabulous freckled ginger waitress ! Definitely make this a stop on your trip through Shelburne . read more

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Best brunch place! Hollandaise, popovers and Bloody Mary among if not the best I've had. Super cozy! As local as it gets.

It was quite delicious! Loved the choice of popovers! Everything was fresh and delicious! I had the Eggs Benedict and my husband had the Rustic breakfast with a yummy pancake on the side!! Would come back again and again! read more

Stopped for lunch on our way to Stowe. Very clean. Very friendly. Good vibes. And fantastic food! Had 'The Bloody' with the local cucumber vodka and it was delicious! For lunch, we ordered the pumpkin soup with a popover, chicken confit, and maple turkey bacon sandwich. All 3 dishes were so awesome that me and my husband ended up just sharing everything because we wanted to share the goodness! read more

Rustic Roots - 'The Bloody' - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

If you like brunch, this is the spot for you! The interior was charming, small and inviting. There was a mix up with reservations, but the staff were quick to resolve the issue and get us seated, now for the food...We got the baked apple pancake for the table. It was massive, fluffy, and not too sweet. The popovers were perfectly fluffy and eggy but what really caught my attention was the homemade marmalade. Its SPECTACULAR! Spiced perfectly to balance out the sweet and tangy flavors. the maple coffee sausage wasnt spectacular, but certainly not bad. My main dish was the monte cristo. It was amazing. Very filling, loaded with thick cut ham and rich local cheese! 10/10 would recommend! read more

Rustic Roots - Monte cristo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont