Top tier restaurant at the Denver Airport. If you have a layover, Root Down is a must. My server was the sweetest and answered all questions + gave recommendations on the best food to order. I had their version of an espresso martini - delicious. Side note: all of their cocktails are doubles. For food I went with the homemade veggie burger. Honestly the best veggie burger I've ever had. It held together (unlike most which just fall apart in your hands), had tons of flavor, and the toppings were next level. Came with crunchy veggie mixture, avocado, and jalapeño relish (the real star). The burger also came with a side of sweet potato waffle fries that were perfectly crisp and well seasoned. The restaurant is well decorated - living plant wall, globes and aviation theme decor, and has a great view of the planes taking off. Overall loved my experience and will be back! read more

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Good shit! Pretty view. The hot honey sweet potato fries are sooooo worth it! Wonderful breakfast. Service was super FAST, for how busy they are. Just so ya know/ the tacos are messy....... All the stuff falls out, but still good read more

Root Down DIA - Hot honey sweet potato fries - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Hands down my favorite restaurant to eat at and pass the time during a layover in Denver. This place was so good that I sought out the flagship restaurant in the city to enjoy the more expansive menu. They have a variety of seating options as well as food and beverages. I don't think you can go wrong with anything they have to offer- salads, brunch items as well as hearty options. read more

Root Down DIA - Farro Cesar salad- yum! - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Well, it is usually hard to find good and healthy food at the airport, and stumbling across this place in Terminal C in Denver was a nice surprise. Root Down had a great menu and offered healthy locally sourced food options for a reasonable price. I had a Banh Mi Turkey Burger and it was fantastic. If you go, I recommend the sweet potato waffle fries too. Service was excellent and the layout was a nice people watching spot if you are solo and need to catch a meal (or have an unexpected three hour layover). Really happy I came across this spot and strongly recommend! read more

Root Down DIA - Banh Mi Turkey Burger - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Must try the sweet plantains appetizer! Many complex flavors, textures, and dang delicious. Best I've ever had and I almost always try plantains when I see it. Not hard or cakey like some I've had. Carnitas tacos also solid (had to eat with fork & knife because tortilla tears easily. Hope to travel to DEN again so I can eat here! read more

Root Down DIA - Sweet Plantains appetizer, Carnitas tacos - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We weren't too sure about this place but The reviews were decent and we were hungry. The host asked us if we wanted to sit in the front or in the inside. My husband wanted to sit inside versus having throws of people walking by us. As we walked inside, none of the tables were cleared that were empty and we were a bit alarmed. The host surprised us by clearing the table we liked himself and quickly brought us menus and silverware. Our waiter approached us very quickly and took our order. The food came out lightning fast and was extremely tasty. My husband got the burger with a legit pretzel bun, and I got the smoked turkey on a croissant. Both of them were awesome! The regular fries were outstanding with a little bit of ranch dressing, which appeared to be made in house. Great place really enjoyed eating here. PS: order the butterscotch pudding! It is amazing read more

Was okay. Place was busy but they kept up pretty well, and were cheerful throughout. It was a tuff crowd - a certain airline seemed to have 2- 4- hour delays across all their flights on a Sunday evening. The food wasn't so great though, especially for airport prices: the hamburger was oversalted and adding the bacon made it worse. The carrot curry just didn't "hit right." The menu is quite limited- understandable for the airport. But it should be better overall than it is. read more

We had a long layover in Denver and decided to grab dinner here. The hostess at the door was really rude. Then again, decent service isn't always something you can expect at an airport. But our server was very friendly and made up for it. I ordered the lamb sliders, which were delicious for the first few bites, but after a while, they became really salty. The sweet potato fries were excellent though and I reallyenjoyed those! My boyfriend got the salmon salad, which was decent but nothing out of the ordinary. Was it worth the price? Not really. But it's a convenient spot to grab a drink or a quick meal while waiting for your flight. read more

Root Down DIA - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

In Terminal C at the top of the escalators. Packed Sunday evening and were seated at the bar. Bartenders were quick and on it. Good cocktails. Tried the turkey club with sweet potatoe waffle fries. Pretty good sandwhich and the fries were good. read more

Root Down DIA - Turkey Club with Waffle Sweet Potatoe Fries - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

A yummy healthy option at terminal C of DIA! At $18-20, it's not the cheapest option but the portions are great and the food feels really fresh and healthy and flavorful. I got the noodle salad w edamame and I'm pleasantly surprised at the amount of flavor in this :) I ordered to go at the booth and it was ready in less than 5 mins. The ambiance inside is also really nice and cozy if you're looking to sit down for a while. Overall so happy with this option! Colorful, healthy, full of veggies and fiber, and also great FLAVOR! read more

Root Down DIA - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Healthy options at the airport. Vegan and GF options. Love farm to firm food. Sit down or enjoy to go read more

Root Down DIA - Smoked turkey club to go for the win - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I usually dine here on when I'm on a layover and it's typically been reliable. However, my most recent trip here was not what I remember. The menu is paired down and the food quality was not up to par. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and it was sloppily put together. The potatoes were soggy and cold. The server was excellent though and took good care of me. read more

Root Down DIA - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Well...came as a family for breakfast during layover and we were initially sat down in the "lounge" seating behind the hostess counter. With cocktail tables, NOT eating tables. Took the hostess 5 seconds to realize, this isn't appropriate seating for sit down family breakfast. ... a few adults having drinks, yes. But not children. Like WTH? Ok so now we're at a 4 seater table. Much better. Breakfast burrito was tasty. VERY spicy. Standard breakfast was ok, at least the eggs & sausage were. The croissants on our plates were mini sized and hard, couldn't even bite into it. No one in our party ate theirs. I substituted toast, tasted different than any toast I've had ... not in a good way. I also got sausage instead of bacon. There was no indication on the menu or from the waitress that these would incur additional charges....they're on the menu....standard breakfast: with bacon, soyrizo, or sausage. So why the sausage upcharge? Toast MAYBE I can understand but not the sausage. Then all the breakfast comes with a mound of spring mix. I don't know bout you, but when I'm having eggs, toast, and sausage....im always wondering why doesn't anyone serve breakfast with a green spring mix salad?!?! NOT! It was actually sort of unappetizing to see a MOUND of greens, not a little garnish, we're talking side salad size of spring mix, plopped onto the side of the plate. It just didn't match. I know it's airport food, my expectations were appropriate. It was an ok experience. Just pointing out a few oddities. Enjoy! read more

Really impressed by the food here, especially for an airport spot. Though it's on the expensive side $$. The veggie burger had a nice kick from the jalapeño jam--something different and really tasty. I liked the pita and hummus too, especially all the olives. But the best part was the carrot Thai soup--so warm and comforting. Waited about 10-15 minutes, but totally worth it. Would definitely eat here again on my next trip! read more

Root Down DIA - Veggie Burger - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The menu has drastically downsized with some of the most popular items being taken off, like the Philly cheesesteak and the Ramen. The appetizer hummus is $23.50 . Sandwich was fine but fries were cold (there were like 30 bowls of fries sitting under a warmer). read more

My flight home was delayed after a work trip in Denver so had some time to have a sit down dinner and this place was recommended by a colleague. I got seated right away at the bar since it was just me on a Thursday evening at 7pm. It definitely looked busy and I saw some other groups waiting to be seated. They didn't have as many main entree options as I expected, they were mostly burgers and sandwiches which are a little too heavy for my taste. I ended up ordering shrimp and avocado tacos and a side of sweet potato waffle fries. I didn't realize until after the fact that they were supposed to be jicama tortillas and not regular corn tortillas which were a little dried out at the ends. Also for $28 I expected way more than just a pile of small shrimp and barely half an avocado. I know they're airport prices but still! The fries were very good especially with the hot honey thankfully. Service was just ok, my plate took way too long to come out considering it's an airport but luckily I wasn't in a rush. Not sure if I'd come back again considering the prices. read more

Root Down DIA - Shrimp and avocado tacos and side of waffle fries with hot honey - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I am down with root dowIf your at DIA you should eat here. Heathy good food. In Concourse C. They have take out too. read more

Root Down DIA - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

A friend and I had a little over an hour before our flights were scheduled to board so we figured we had enough time for a sit down breakfast here; we almost didn't! The good news is that they are cooking to order, the bad news is that it may take about 30-45 minutes to get your food. They definitely appeared understaffed too which added to the challenges; one server seemed to be covering all the tables and we could see tickets piled up in the window. Many started converting their orders to to-go, but we did get our food in time to eat quickly at our table. We asked for the check before our food arrived so we could just eat and run. I had the Denver omelette sandwich with home fries and all was fresh and delicious which is so rare in airport food! The home fries were a mix of sweet potatoes and purple and regular potatoes which I really enjoyed. Definitely will come back if I have 2 hours or more as the food was excellent, but will not try again with less than that amount of time. read more

Root Down DIA - Denver omelette sandwich and home fries - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Stopped here while on a layover. After putting my name on the list, I was escorted to my seat within about five minutes. Ambiance was nice. The restaurant was crowded, but the noise level was low. I was really excited to try something as everything on the menu seemed appealing. I ordered the Shoyu Ramen. It was definitely a large portion and I was happy for that. However, the flavor of the ramen was lacking. I would go back to try something different on the menu. read more

Root Down DIA - Shayu Ramen - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Let's be honest: if you're flying through or from the Denver Airport, you know you're likely going to be delayed, so do yourself a favor and eat here. Ha Might as well make it a great experience and visit here. Great soups, salads, burgers, and brunch. Lots of gluten- free and vegan options too. Cool vibe, great service, and knowledgeable staff on their farm- to- table offerings. Also plenty of thoughtful spaces for luggage. You know it's going to be a pleasant surprise when there's an executive chef. Can't praise the bacon cheeseburger and Thai Carrot Curry soup enough... EVERYTHING we've had has been drool- worthy. I even have their bread supplier shipping to my house now. So good! read more

One of my favorite meals as I travel is at this restaurant - if I change planes in Denver, I'm eating here. Kind of cramped and strangely laid out, but a very high-quality and eclectic menu and a kitchen that knows how to deliver. If you like chicken wings, and you've never eaten here, spend the money on an order of the duck wings. Today, my server Cami recommended the pharaoh and kale salad paired with the carrot Thai soup with chutney. It was spectacular and perfect. She then brought me an order of the hot honey sweet potato fries if I had room I'd order dessert, but I don't. read more

Root Down DIA - Faro and kale salad, carrot bisque with Thai seasonings and chutney, waffle sweet potato fries - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I know people have a lot of interesting things to say about the Denver Airport... but one thing I haven't heard people gossiping about is how solid the food is at Root Down. Whenever I have a layover at this airport, I get excited because Root Down is one of the few restaurants I've ever been to within an airport that has good food that is dietary restriction friendly with comfortable seating and friendly service. I always make a point to eat here when I have a time to kill! Recently, I got the turkey burger on a gluten free bun. It was delicious! The bun didn't fall apart and all the sauces and toppings added so much flavor to an otherwise boring turkey burger. The staff was also really friendly and helpful. My server was personable and helpful throughout every interaction with both me and fellow diners around me. It's airport food so it's going to be a little pricey but because of the quality and the flavor, I wasn't mad about it. I wish more airports had places like Root Down! read more

Root Down DIA - Turkey burger with gluten free bun and sweet potato waffle fries - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Yummy airport food is hard to find. This is what we needed to fuel the rest of the day of traveling. The ramen had fresh crunchy bokchoy and kimchi. If you're in gate C please try here. read more

Root Down DIA - Ramen - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Got to the airport this morning, and I usually fly out of terminal B but this time I flew out of terminal C and I have eaten here before and enjoyed it the last time, my server was great. Was able to get a table by the window, kept it simple and I ordered the Chorizo and egg tacos with sweet potato fries with an orange juice and water, even though the place was busy, my food arrived promptly and man talk about delicious. The sweet potatoes were hot, and slightly crispy like I like them and served with a salsa and ketchup, the chorizo tacos were topped with a creamy sauce that was absolutely delicious. This dish was big enough for two people to split, very clean and I believe my server's name was Whitty, anyways if you're looking for a place to eat breakfast or lunch, they have a full bar and comfortable seating. Looking forward to eating here again on my next trip. read more

Root Down DIA - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Everything excellent...food (1/2 beet and goat cheese salad and pozole soup) was beyond delicious!! (And I'm a major foodie that travels a lot) portions are huge and this was only $18 Service great- Maureen was friendly, efficient, attentive snd helpful Ambiance has a really cool kick back vibe Highly recommend!! read more

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My husband and I had a layover in Denver and we had lots of time to kill and actually have some time to sit down and enjoy a meal. I checked on this trusty Yelp app to direct me to a decent sit-down restaurant and it pulled up Root Down (RD). I later found out that this restaurant was also featured on Yelp's list of best airport restaurant in the country, so I was excited to try it! RD is located in Terminal C closer to the center where all the eateries and shops are. There was a bit of a line, but we were quickly seated. When you line up in the halls of the airport, you think nothing of it, but as soon as they start walking you to the back, that's when the delight kicks in! The restaurant opens up to a bright space with large windows to a view of large parked aircrafts! There is a higher deck of seating and on the ceilings, they have suspended dozens and dozens of globes on the ceiling and they also have a plant/greenery wall to bring a little of the outdoors in. Such a different vibe from where we were initially standing with the hustle of travelers in the hallway. They seated us on a side-by-side seating table and it was just perfect so, both of us were facing the view. I noticed that they even had single seats for solo travelers. - Noms - Shoyu ramen - Our server recommended the ramen, so I went with that. It's a vegetarian kombu broth and the only meat in it is the guanciale bacon, so you can make this vegetarian if you prefer and even vegan if you take out the eggs. It had 2 soy braised soft boiled eggs in my soup (love bonus eggs!), but if I'm being honest, the noodles were slightly overdone and a bit too swollen for my taste. Overall, great flavor. Beef burger - My husband was definitely enjoying this burger. I managed to steal a bite and the beef patty was cooked to preference and loved the pretzel bun! It's served with sweet potato fries, also nice and crisp. If you need other recs, the server also recommended the duck wings and lamb sliders. The server was a sweetheart too. Very helpful and very efficient. If you're in Denver Airport and have some time to sit down, definitely stop in at RD. Oh, and they also have a grab and go kiosk right next to the host/ess station. We went back to grab a turkey sando for our flight back home since we were traveling around dinner time. The sando was great too! They make it without condiments so it doesn't get soggy, but they do have the condiment packets available for you to apply at the time of consumption. Safe travels, Friends, and never stop exploring! read more

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What a lovely addition to DIA. All my reviews take gluten free (GF) / Celiac accommodations into consideration and Root Down really did well in this department. They have a dedicated frier for GF foods & offered a great GF burger replacement. The server I spoke with appeared knowledgable and was able to alleviate all of my concerns by making it apparent she'd been trained on GF needs. I always so appreciate that! Root Down feels like a small oasis in the middle of DIA. It gets busy & crowded but such is the airport. I loved my meal, the service, the accessible outlets, and the view. Would come back. read more

Root Down DIA - Burger + hand cut fries - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Kind of expensive and the portions appeared small for the price. Staff was really nice, so it comes down to what you want more. Mediocre service and decent value or mediocre value and decent service? The place next door had better food but the staff was lacking. Give them a try next time you are on concourse C; the beer is cold and that's all I was there for anyway. read more

I love this airport restaurant. I was looking around the airport for a place to eat since I had 6 hours layover in Denver and found this spot. It was very busy, and we had to wait but I this staff member who was helping me was very sweet and understanding. My mom wanted to change tables since the table we got was not great for eating and the staff was so accommodating and found us a new table. Also the food was delicious, I really enjoyed my breakfast burrito but the sweet potato fries was really soggy and not warm at all when we got jt so it was a little disappointing. Overall a great experience and would recommend this restaurant when you have time in Denver airport! read more

Root Down DIA - Ramen - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Just me for lunch on a Tuesday noon. Had trouble finding it. FYI, centrally located in Concourse C between Gates 39 and 41. Quick, professional service. Ambiance: cloth napkins and proper utensils (not paper and plastic). Plenty of elevated seating as well as small area for people-watching while eating. Ordered Buddha Bowl and iced tea. Lots of variety of colorful ingredients. Starts out mildly zingy and building until I had to stop after half gone (I'm a wuss when it comes to spiciness). They don't rush you out, so actually feels relaxing to take my time. Bill came to $25 but worth it to me for getting healthy salad in an airport. read more

Root Down DIA - Restaurant is on the right as you face this sign. (Between gates C39 and C41) - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I stopped at the kiosk/express/to-go section instead of eating in, because I had about 20 minutes before my flight started boarding (and with an infant I was not about to be late for that!). But they don't use tap to pay/Apple/Samsung pay in 2024, for real? That's annoying. And the woman barely even acknowledged me, barely speaking except to say they don't use digital payments. She said she didn't have a bag, so I guess the guy who left just before me took the last one or something. Prices are ridiculous but that's to be expected in an airport environment so I don't fault them for that. The sandwich was good, and hopefully it wasn't the cause of my stomach discomfort later in the day. But it definitely hit the spot when I hadn't had much to eat in the last couple days so for that I'm glad. read more

Root Down DIA - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We had the ramen and the burger and they both hit the spot. The ramen is one of the best in the city. Huge, complex flavors. My daughter begs us to allow extra travel time to eat here every time we fly so she can get the ramen... even if we are flying out of another terminal - and even if it's breakfast time. Highly recommend. read more

Root Down DIA - Ramen - absolutely fantastic. - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Tried this place during my layover on a Tuesday at 4ish pm. Seated quickly, chairs were very comfy. Water and order was done quickly and my salad came out fairly quickly. I got the Cobb Salad and it was HUGE and DELICIOUS! I added crispy chicken and ranch dressing. Overall the cost totally justified the size of the salad and I will be eating here again. read more

Root Down DIA - Farm to Table Cobb Salad + Crispy Chicken - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Only a pre-flight cider today, and not the usual fantastic Turkey Banh Mi. Excellent drink, beer, and cider menu served by the attentive bartender team. The host staff is also on-game with finding seats, as Root Down is often wall to wall busy. read more

This place is the bomb! Whoever designed architecture did a fantastic job. Tons of individual seating with outlets for you to charge devices without worry. Bar and table with healthy options. Super friendly and attentive staff. Fun decor and you can enjoy the music and ambiance (I'm loving Sinatra right now). So grateful for the non grease options here. Did I mention that the chef brought out my salad with a big smile and have a safe flight? And my server kept bringing sofa refills without being asked and without interrupting my work? Best in airport restaurant ever. Right across from Starbucks in the c concourse area. I'll be back for sure! My new go to for all my Southwest to Denver regular travels! read more

Lovely restaurant in terminal C. Dined in around 10am. The restaurant offers lunch all day and breakfast from 6am to 12pm. I had a spicy margarita which was made to perfection! I ordered the beef burger and added a fried egg. The burger was huge and juicy! The fries were just okay. The service was extremely fast. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. The views were nice from the window seats. They have tables and booths available. Additionally they have a full device bar where you can dine or have cocktails. I will definitely return to try other menu items! read more

Root Down DIA - Spicy Margarita with tajin rim - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I landed at Terminal B at 6:50 a.m. and had a three plus hour layover. So I shot over to Terminal C to check out breakfast @ Root Down. I chose the "Standard Breakfast", described as two scrambled eggs and a croissant. I added Polidori sausage, a local Colorado purveyor, for a $2 up charge. My meal was delivered faster than a McDonald's breakfast sandwich, which I interpreted, correctly, to be a bad sign. I suspect that most of the ingredients are already prepared, maybe even the eggs, because they were not hot, just warm. That goes for the coffee also. Everything else was less than warm, just above room temperature. The plate was colorful, but that's the only thing good I can say about this breakfast. Service was best described as sleepy and bored, at least that's the impression I got from my server. It matched the food - room temperature. The Root Down website boasts about the architecture of the space. You don't see it or feel it. It's crowded, cramped, and looks very worn. It didn't feel fresh or clean. I'm not sure the age of this space, but it needs a refresh badly. My advice is, don't believe the hype. This is "airport " food and nothing better...in fact, a McDonald's breakfast sandwich would beat it handily. read more

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Fantastic place to get a drink and dinner before a flight! Service is great and vibe is fun and relaxing!! I enjoyed a delightful Coors Light and a Turkey Bacon Club sandwich minus cheese and bun. Everything was delicious!! read more

Root Down DIA - Coors Light and Turkey Bacon Club on lettuce! - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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My husband and I came here before our flight and ordered a burger (medium rare) with regular fries. I got a Negroni and my husband ordered a beer. The drink was delicious!! The burger was nowhere near medium rare but it was still juicy and flavorful so we didn't ask for a redo. I don't usually like bacon on my burgers but this bacon was magically delicious! The sauce is not too much either. The fries were cold so we asked for hot fries and got them in no time. Our server was nice and efficient. The globes on the ceiling were fitting for an airport and I would come back here. I know the breakfasts are amazing!! read more

Root Down DIA - Under the globes - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This review is for the pick up / quick bites area. The hummus lunch box is a perfect snack. Cucumbers, tomatoes, crackers, dates and olives with a veggie hummus. We also bought the fruit parfait. Again, this was fantastic. Interesting topping mix with fresh tasting parfait and good (not soggy) fruit. Server was helpful and informed. read more