Absolutely Love this restaurant. We had walked by it several times and had been wanting to try it. We have now been three times and have enjoyed every single time! We celebrated our 20th anniversary having our dinner. read more

I was looking for a nice place to take my future in-laws out for their 45th Wedding Anniversary /Mother's day celebration! We were not disappointed one bit, we ordered 9 items on the menu and all but 1 was totally satisfying! We ordered the Steak on the rock to start the meal and it was quite the conversation piece and provided a nice appetizer probably more suitable for 2 opposed to 4 but we each got a taste and it was yummy! All together we loved our food and the only item that was disappointing was the s'more desert. read more

We had a great dinner - all four of us had excellent meals and the service was fantastic! I had blue gill and it reminded me of fish fries when I was growing up. The others at my table had the brick chicken, hanger steak and the strawberry salad with fried goat cheese. Everything was perfect. And the waitress overheard someone say it was my birthday and brought a dessert and sang! read more

If you're looking for something unique, you've came to the right place. The food is wonderful and the dining experience is extremely pleasurable. The wait staff Is either hit or miss and portion sizes are middle of the road, other than that a great place to dine read more

The service and the French onion soup is awesome! Such a Gem in Decatur. French onion soup, braised short ribs with a glass of Wine.

The food far exceeded my expectations. The drinks were weak, and at the price point it's almost enough to earn them 3 stars instead of 4. The service is mediocre and they seemingly can't staff the front desk so people have to search for someone to seat them. The food is fantastic (also overcooked the steak, but I'm okay with anything from medium rare to well done if it's not dried out completely, ordered medium rare, got medium well, which is impressive for a 8+ oz filet). This place really has the beginnings of being a truly fantastic restaurant, they're just not there yet. You know, upon further reflection, 3 stars is more appropriate considering the bill. read more

One of Decatur's best restaurants. Perfect for special occasions or a nice night out with your date. Cool downtown location and wonderfully unique food. Pork chop is amazing. Hot rocks are neat but it's small pieces of steak that you eat quickly. Still totally worth trying on your first visit. Can't wait to go back again. read more

Great atmosphere. Beautiful old bar. Had the drunken pork chop and it was delicious. Fried green tomato and shrimp appetizer was great. Def recommend! read more

Went to Tap Root with a group of from work to try and find out what the down town places had to offer. Have to say that we all were pleasantly surprised with willingness of the restaurant to give us a very unique experience! I would recommend highly to try the duck tacos! read more

I went with my husband and mother in law and the service and atmosphere was excellent. I ordered a salad and enjoyed the nice variety of salad greens and the homemade blue cheese dressing. My duck tacos were amazing but they are served with rice and though perfectly cooked, it was dry, bland, and not hot at all. I would highly suggest they re-evaluate that side dish as it did slightly reduce my enjoyment of the main. My mother in law let me try her steak. She had a filet and ordered it medium rare. The piece I had was closer to medium/medium well and was tough. Honestly, I've had better steak at Roadhouse. My husband got a different cut of steak and he said his was good. Overall I would recommend it but I'd say to avoid ordering filet. read more

Atmosphere is good for dates or a nice lunch. I've always had great service by the wait staff here (which is what has made me go back for more). The tacos (very untraditional) and drunken pork chop were delicious...everything else I have tried here has been TERRIBLE. Absolutely DO NOT get the dessert. The brownie sundae was dry with frost bitten ice cream. The berry pastry was overly flaky and lacked flavor, it was just a crumb mess. The salad was wilted and low quality. Mashed potatoes were dry and lacked flavor. They have a good drink selection and interesting recipes however be ready to pay $12+ for a signature cocktail. When the hostess asked how the meal was and we told her the Strip Club (lunch sandwhich) was very tough and not good at all. She said "That's too bad. Mine is always good." lol. . . I think that would have been the moment you offer to replace it with another item from the menu? read more

Love the food, the location, and atmosphere. Duck tacos were great!

I love going to Taproot. Besides the wonderful food, I like the cozy atmosphere and friendly service.

Our evening was perfect. Great service, great food From the pork chop , spare ribs to the burgers. Charming venue read more

Enjoyed dinner with my son in law and 4 grand kids (5-11). Hot rocks appetizer is always great and let the kids cook their own. Steaks were done to perfection. And I love getting Brussel sprouts! read more

Had a great meal there tonight - started with the "hot rock" appetizer, which is one of the more unique things I've experienced at any restaurant. A very hot smooth stone was brought to our table, with thin slices of steak. We put them on the rock, cooked them ourselves, dipped them in a sauce whose recipe I want to steal, and loved every bite. Followed that with the drunken pork chop, which was thick and juicy, and mixed wonderfully with the rice and asparagus. Had some wine with it, and loved how they served it in a little carafe - nice touch. To end the evening, my wife and I shared their brownie, which comes with ice cream, covered in chocolate sauce and some sort of wonderful cinnamon sauce. Don't know how I had room for it after my meal, but it was too good to pass up. Another couple of satisfied customers, and we are REALLY looking forward to when they start opening for lunch! read more

Love everything about this restaurant! Great views of Merchant and Prairie Streets! I'm a vegetarian and there is always something delicious on the menu for me. There are also several sides I can enjoy. The bar is complete and they always recommend a nice wine pairing. On my last visit they recommended a Malbec (wouldn`t have been my 1st choice) that paired fantastically with my food. I went over to the Decanter and bought a bottle after dinner! My wife loves the Caprese Stack and a side of asparagus. Seems like we`re always running into friends there. Great place! read more

Lived in Decatur for a bit. Great place for lunch or dinner!! Anything special you ask for is no problem for the waitress, staff, or kitchen. Root veggies..you have to have them!! read more

Small menu, long wait & flat soda , waitress slacking but it wasn't real busy so I d k if this is a regular day, and also they were out of diet soda and the sauce everyone was wanting for their fries but on the bright side the food is ok . read more

We went for Valentine's Day. Had reservations for late but called earlier to see if there had been cancellations so we could move up the time. Young hostess on the phone says they don't move around reservations - huh? Do you have a time open? I could've just cancelled the reservation, called back, and made a new one. So we get there and are seated in that far back room that has no ambiance whatsoever. No special decorations for holiday, I had to move a tray stand out of the way of our table AND go back and get an extra menu from hostess stand. The waitress was fine but the only meal I was interested in, she came back and said they were out. If only I'd called to ask to be switched to an earlier time... My food was just ok, I got the pressed chx since I didn't really want anything else - the menu has too little variety and hardly changes. Honestly, I'm tired of going here b/c the food and service are so inconsistent. Tip: if you're going to hire teen girls as hostesses, train them! They were awful. read more

I would advise people to steer clear of Tap Root if they like their food warm. 3 out of the 5 people I ate with ordered steaks. All three came out and were served at room temperature. Five minutes later, the steaks came back, over cooked, and each plate had a second plate below because they were placed in an oven. The restaurant was not busy and the waitress, sadly, was rude. This is the first time I have ever felt compelled to write a review on Yelp. That's how bad our experience was. read more

Great food and pleasant atmosphere. The staff is great and very helpful. The BBQ steak appetizer is innovative and fun to share.

Poor service. Water was refilled once not even by our waitress. I ordered steak medium well and it came out blood red. I asked if they could put it back on and they did. When they brought it back out it was just a tad less red. No apology was given. read more

We enjoyed a great meal and great service at the TapRoot. Our meals included: Atlantic Salmon, Blackened Orange Roughy, Trail Mix salad w/salmon and the Drunken Pork Chop. Sides included: Root vegetables (carrots, onions, turnips), asparagus, rice, baked potato, and fries - All of which were well prepared and tasty. I had the pork chop, which was a thick, juicy, and nicely marinated chop. For dessert we had the carmel apple crisp w/ice cream, which was just enough for four people to have a small portion - Nice flavor, but apples were a bit crunchy. Cocktails included: Gin and Tonic and an Old Fashion. The Gin and Tonic had a nice, unique flavor and the Old Fashion was delicious and strong. We found the ambiance to be relaxing and inviting. The prices are a bit higher than an average dinner in Decatur, but you get what you pay for and I look forward to dining at the TapRoot again in the future. Area for improvement: (Per the review from a family member) More shrimp for the salad ($8 to add three shrimp to a salad). read more

The staff and food are great! I suggest the Tap Root not only for the food but the ambience is classy and being on the second floor is neat accessed by stairs or elevator. read more

If you're looking for someplace where a menu is common fare, go to TapRoot. The duck tacos are wonderful and the atmosphere is that old charm look. The building was the original Post Jewelry store and many others have tried to sell food that doesn't match the charm. Besides the root vegetables prepared with wonder flavor, the steaks are cooked to perfection read more

We had lunch at the TapRoot today about 1pm. The service was great! Our server was so friendly and helpful. We split the Wisconsin Cheddar soup and it had the perfect consistency with nice pieces of ham in it. So delicious!! I had the lunch special which was a steak burrito with a lime/cilantro rice and black beans and it was excellent. It's also so large I could only eat half of it. My friend had the Crusty Hot Loaf. It was beautiful to look at and even better to eat. It is like a crust packed with meat and melted provolone cheese. On the top are delicious, crunchy onion rings. I'm not doing it justice. It was amazing! The french fries are delicious too. My lunch, the soup, the burrito, ice tea, and a Crusty Hot Loaf to go was only 28.00!! I also want to mention that the decor is beautiful and very relaxing. I can't wait to go back. read more

I've been here once and the service and atmosphere was great. Loved the asparagus appetizer and the grilled salad. Will definitely go again. read more

I've had the salmon a couple of times and it is VERY good....large portion, worth the money! Their lunch choices are quite good too.

Very pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. Atmosphere in the small dining room was great. The music was soft so people could hear each other. Nice crowd. Had a small filet, cooked a perfect medium rare. Tamara was my server, very professional, courteous. As I was a party of 1, she made me feel quite welcome. I will go back the next time I am in Decatur. Remember, closed on Sunday. read more

Great restaurant - good food, good service, and nice atmosphere. Great vegetarian options on the lunch and dinner menu and everything is reasonably priced. They also have new specials so there is constant variety. read more