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Roots Eatery and Pub

4.7 (54 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Good for groups
Good for kids

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Tenderloin with toppings & side of cottage cheese.
Dan M.

So I'm in Wolcott and have a little time on my hands. It's a little after lunchtime so I look on Yelp for restaurants. This was the 1st one in town to pop up (the actual 1st few were in other towns, which I did not intent to go). It also just happens to be catty corner across a parking lot from where I'm waiting to go to. I go in & I think every lady in the town is there! The one other male was a toddler! I was tempted to get their special, any of a few different taco items, but go with the tenderloin sandwich, as I am a born & bread Hoosier (state, not university, but nothing against them). It was OUTSTANDING!! One of the best I've had & I've had a LOT of them. It comes w/ a side & was not expensive. The ambiace was nice, too. Several tables in bar area & another room with several tables, as well. The bartender & waitress were friendly, too. My water never got empty. I try to go to local places when I can, especially in smaller towns and I will definitely be back here!!

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George H.

Interior of Eatery is very nice and a lot of detail went into making the place comfortable and inviting.. The menu has a lot of great items and specials. There is something for everyone and a decent selection of alcohol. The mushroom burger I had was delicious and for the size of the patty very much worth the price of $11. The sandwiches come with your choice of one side.

Prime rib (medium rare)

Ordered the prime rib, loaded baked potato, side salad, fried pickles, and pretzel bites. The prime rib was very tender but not the medium rare I prefer. For me, there was a sweet taste with the prime rib that I didn't care for. The Auj us was very good, though. The appetizers were good. I thought the salad and ranch were portioned correctly and good dressing. My baked potato was undercooked. Waitress did well but felt like they were understaffed (who isn't!) I will return to try other items on the menu.

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Scott D.

Roots is an outstanding upscale small town restaurant. They even raise their own beef and pork on the family farm! The crab dip appetizer was outstanding, with enough to share. We had the seafood special which was a seafood ravioli with a cream vodka sauce which was, again, outstanding. We also tried their pork tenderloin medallions, which came with garlic mashed potatoes and some nicely prepared fresh green beans with bacon. The on-tap beer options was limited but credible, featuring a couple of very nice IPAs. And as good as the food was, the service was just as good, if not better. This restaurant would hold its own in any big market. Great place for a quiet, high quality meal at a decent price.

Pork Tenderloin
Nick M.

Was traveling through the area and found this hidden gem. It was a very lovely spot with super affordable options. I had the pork tenderloin which was huge and I couldn't finish it all. My wife had the chicken wings which looked very good. If you're in the area, this is worth the stop.

Stuffed mushroom appetizer
Kat B.

Great ambiance. Menu has classic favorites with a twist. Cocktails were great. Service was stellar. Food was delicious. Would definitely come back.

a fried chicken sandwich with lettuce and onion
Ellie S.

Excellent!! Found this place on the IN Tenderloin Trail and were not disappointed! Roots is a surprisingly cool restaurant in the little town of Walcott, IN. Service was great. We arrived shortly after opening on a rainy Saturday. Not many people in originally, but it picked up by the time we were done. It is bigger than it looks and so bet it is really hoppin' weekend evenings. We both ordered the Breaded Pork Tenderloin. I might have to say it was the best "T" I've ever had, and being an Indiana gal, that's saying a lot! The meat was very white and tender and nicely moist. Not the least bit greasy. The size was perfect. Big enough to enjoy extra bites of crunchy goodness outside the bun before biting into the delicious meat and brioche bun sandwich, itself. The coating was DELICIOUS! It tasted just like my grandma's fried chicken, which is a high compliment, because my grandma made the best fried chicken, EVER! I usually eat my "T's" with lettuce, onion and dip in mustard, but this time I had to do just lettuce, so as not to diminish the deliciousness of the "T." Hubby had fries as his side and I had a cup of potato soup. The soup was SO good! If you like a really thick base to your soup, this isn't it. The case of their potato soup is light, silky and creamy with perfect seasoning and pieces of carrot and chunks of skin-on red potatoes. If I didn't love the tenderloin so much I would come back here for just that soup! This place is definitely a winner, and we will be back!

Stuffed mushrooms with sausage, cream cheese and a balsamic reduction.
Jennifer F.

I am so impressed! This is the only dinner restaurant in this small town of Wolcott and it is awesome food...and we are foodies. The ambiance is charming and modern and the menu was as husband described, "not basic at all." This is 4 miles off of I65 and is worth the small detour. We'll be back with others for the tenderloin sandwich...which looked Ah-mazing. We are the stuffed mushrooms and pulled pork. Great choices too.

Fried Mozzarella
Jackie R.

Amazing!!! Dined out for my husbands birthday with 3 teens and everyone loved their meals! We had fried chicken, grilled chicken, Mac & Cheese with BBQ pork along with shrimp Alfredo and hands down the food was perfect. Lynn was a perfect server that was managing tables on her own but she didn't miss a beat nor did our time take too long.

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7 years ago

Simply awesome. Portions are large. Staff friendly and helpful. Serves a good variety of pub food but with flare. Well worth the trip.

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7 years ago

Stopped by on a road trip and couldn't have been happier. Food was delicious, very chill atmosphere, clean, great service!

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8 years ago

Good food, great service, brand new, exceptionally clean. Mighty fine job ROOTS. Small town WOLCOTT hospitality with big city taste.

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8 years ago

Date night with my beautiful girl. ROOTS where we ended up for dinner. Very pleased. Will be back.

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7 years ago

Amazing fish and chips! Absolutely get the fries!! Great friendly hometown service! This is a special treat for the whole family!

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8 years ago

Very nice atmosphere. Friendly staff and great homegrown food!! The black and blue salad was awesome!!

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