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Root Down Denver - Root Down, Denver, CO

Root Down

4.8
4.8
8179 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 56 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Gluten-free-friendly
Hello!

Root Down and the Edible Beats Family (Root Down, Linger, Vital Root & El Five) are very grateful to welcome you to our restaurant.

Our menu features eclectic, globally-influenced seasonal cuisine, with a focus on organic, natural and locally-sourced ingredients.

Our interior dining space has the classic vibe of a neighborhood restaurant, while our large main patio offers picturesque views of the near neighborhood and downtown skyline.

Reservations are available online at ediblebeats.com, as well as OpenTable. We happily accept walk-ins as availability allows.

Our space is available for private events year round, please inquire with us directly for information.

Please be aware we are located in a residential area, and parking is available in the near neighborhood, along with a small paid-lot located directly across the street from our location.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 993-4200
  • Website
    https://ediblebeats.com/restaurants/root-down/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Brendan Bailey
  • Private party facilities
    Root Down has a private dining room which seats a maximum of 20 guests. Please call or email for further information. events@ediblebeats.com
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    1600 W. 33rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80211
  • Neighborhood
    Highlands
  • Cross street
    33rd and Osage
  • Parking details
    Street parking and public lots available in the neighborhood.NO VALET until further notice, we apologize for any inconvenience.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Sunday Dinner: 3 Course Prix Fixe Dinner for $48

    $48.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Root Down presents Sunday Dinner: a special 3-Course Menu served every Sunday night, at $48 per person. Featuring a menu mixtape of our classic dishes, seasonal specials and culinary surprises. Reservations encouraged, tax & gratuity are not included in the base price. Payment due at the restaurant. Cheers! xoxo, Root Down & Edible Beats
    Sunday Dinner: 3 Course Prix Fixe Dinner for $48 Photo

Menu

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What 8,179 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Denver

    Healthy

  • Denver

    American

  • Denver

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Root Down offers an "amazing blend of flavors" with dishes like risotto, gnocchi, and lamb sliders. Guests rave about the "fantastic service," especially from servers like Rae and Francisco. The restaurant's ambiance is "cool," and it caters well to dietary needs. An eclectic decor complements its "creative and delicious" menu.
8,179 Reviews

  1. Helen

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    OUTSTANDING on all accounts! My boyfriend and I shared the beet salad, arepas, rockfish tom kah, and the banana creme pie for dessert. All were absolutely phenomenal. Pro tip: add scallops to the rockfish dish. The attention put into every dish was incredible. Our waiter was also very knowledgeable and friendly. Can’t recommend enough.

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  2. Theresa

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Third time here and have yet to be disappointed. Food and drinks are fantastic.

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  3. Carole

    Denver2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very cozy place, friendly staff, good service but the cooked dishes were too salty!

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  4. Melissa

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal at Root Down. The cauliflower, veggie sliders, arepas and banana pie were all delicious! We had great service from Cass and will be back to try more of the menu!

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  5. Angie

    Denver230 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Root down is very consistently good to excellent. We liked our mains (didn't love them), loved the service, and the desserts ere out-of-this-world! We will be back.

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  6. Darren VIP

    Denver12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Don't let the food descriptions on the menu fool you. Everything on the menu is amazing and tastes great. We always love the risotto and the gnocchi in particular, and the Devils on Horseback (ask for 6 so you can split it evenly!). There was a bit of a miss this trip in that the timing the kitchen and bar seemed off. Took quite a while to get our initial waiter greeting and drinks, and the lamb sliders came not-warm because they were waiting on the sweet potato fries for several minutes (we could see from our seat). They cheerfully replaced and didn't charge us for them, but we watched several orders come out with this same timing issue. Otherwise the staff was great and friendly, and checked on us several times after the initial slight delay. The desert was ok but not great... when I hear chocolate hazelnut I want to taste the chocolate and the hazelnut! It was still good, but just not as good as I would hope compared to the rest of the food. But again, we love the food here, every single time!

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  7. Mike

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Douglas made our walk down memory lane wonderful. We used to live in Denver and loved going to Root Down. Now we live in Franklin, TN and came into town for our son’s 30th birthday. What a treat that Root Down is still just as fabulous as it was it was new restaurant.

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  8. TJ

    Little Rock6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect choice for a mid week dinner with out of town guests. Great ambiance.

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  9. Nikolina

    Denver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing server who was very knowledgeable and accommodating! Amazing delicious food! I had the scallops and risotto

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  10. Kevin

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place! Food and ambiance very good, service was excellent! We arrived before our reservation time and they seated us. Our server (Rae?) was excellent, especially because she gave us specific, honest advice about our portion and item choices. We will be back!

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FAQs

Root Down offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 993-4200.

Root Down is rated 4.8 stars by 8179 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 56 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Root Down

1600 W. 33rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80211

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    33rd and Osage
  • Neighborhood
    Highlands
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking and public lots available in the neighborhood.NO VALET until further notice, we apologize for any inconvenience.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brendan Bailey
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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