Root & Branch bistro + bar

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   Susan

   Orlando

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Serving staff was delightful. Food was great. Would recommend skipping the mashed potatoes - workshop itself was amazing. Crème brûlée was awesome. Sad they were out of bread pudding and flan.
   

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   Robert

   Orlando

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The atmosphere started with the exceptionally warm welcome when we arrived. It felt like we had been going there for years. The ambiance was nice, the service prompt. The four of us all had meals that were exceptionally good. The desserts were also superb. Told them I would be back again in the near future.
   

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   Mike

   New Orleans

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Very good food and excellent service. Our first time at this restaurant and we will go back to try other menu items. We had the short ribs ravoli along with onion soup and a salad (homemade blue cheese dressing). We also enjoyed some mixed drinks wihch were very good. We would definitely recommend trying out this restaurant for a good meal out.
   

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   Phil and Teresa

   VIP

   Orlando

   38 reviews

   5.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on January 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love George! The food is great too. Thank you!
   

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   Bonnie

   Orlando

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 31, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time at Root and Branch. Went on New Years Eve and they had a special menu so will definitely go back to see their normal menu. My husband and I had the chef seafood special. It was excellent. I ate the lobster and shrimp and Tom had the 2 large crab claws and shredded crab meat. Our waiter,Lisa, was perfect. Made sure we were happy. So glad we brought in the new year at Root and Branch
   

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   James

   Orlando

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 31, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   My wife’s chicken was bland and the carbonara on my braised duck was only passable. I actually went there for the Crème Brûlée I had before and was disappointed that they used Blackberries in it that distorted the flavor without making me aware at the time of ordering of the change. The Brie appetizer was good as was the Lobster Bisque soup. They did tell me the menu was limited for New Years Eve, so we’ll call to find out about the Crème Brûlée before going again.
   

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   Sylma

   VIP

   Orlando

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on December 26, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Sara, the waitress was very nice and attentive. Food options are good, didn’t have the onion soup but the Brussels sprouts were delicious. We even got a complimentary dessert.
   

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   Margaret

   Orlando

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 24, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We have eaten here several times over the past 2 years and have always found the service, food and atmosphere above average. Christmas Eve offered a limited menu. We had both the scallops and fried tomatoes to start which were both excellent, the scallops being very large and seared perfectly and the fried tomatoes crispy on the outside and firm and juicy on the inside. We followed with the Seafood Platter for 2 which consisted of lobster tail, crab, shrimp, clams and mussels along with a variety of sauces, butter and lemons. All was good, but lobster stuck to cut shell and was hard to remove and crab was very difficult to remove from shell without proper utensils. Came with 1/2 bottle of white wine which was nice. Crème brûlée finished our dinner and was perfectly prepared and plentiful in size. Old fashion drink was nice with orange slice and cherry. Could have had more festive decor for the holiday dinner.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Orlando

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great meal, love the atmosphere
   

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    Tom

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    We made a reservation and indicated that it was our anniversary. When we arrived, they did not seem to care. We were seated at a very small table and waited a while for service. Ordered a steak medium rare, but it was well done. They don’t seem to care and pretty much ignore you. Will not be going back.
    

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