Roots95

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   James

   Des Moines

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The quality of the food was excellent for all five of our group. The waitress was very affable and professional. Even though the restaurant was very busy it was easy to converse without difficulty. Roots95 has become our favorite “go-to” place!
   

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   Joanne

   Des Moines

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on December 18, 2024

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

   It was a relatively quiet mid-week visit. Service was great, food and beverages are delicious. My only complaint is the skimpy portions for some entrees. My friend’s salad was enormous, but $33 for three scallops is a bit high. I recently had a very similar meal of scallops somewhere else and there were five on the plate for $34. Otherwise, our experience was good.
   

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   Jill

   Des Moines

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 13, 2024

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

   We had a wonderful experience with great service, and fabulous food and drinks!
   

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   Stephany

   Las Vegas

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

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

   We chose a 4m reservation, because weather was blowing in. That left us to chose from either the happy hour menu of small plates, or the main menu. We have eaten here before, so we knew what to expect. There is a well-curated menu of enough variety that we always have options. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable about ingredients, and always ready to make recommendations, if asked. The food is delightfully plated, not overwhelming, in size or seasoning. He had the Alfredo and I had the Scottish salmon with rice. There was enough left from my plate to take a taste home for the dogs, but his was gone. We did get a slice of cheesecake to split for dessert…soft, tender, and not too sweet. Perfect size. As we left, we marveled at how calm we were and how well fed. No pressure, great escape for food and relaxing conversation. But..make a reservation. You might feel silly about it, making a 4pm reservation, but last week we tried to walk in at 5, and ended up going elsewhere. And they have recently changed their hours to make lunches extend to happy hour.
   

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   Lucas

   Des Moines

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   We had a fantastic dinner at Roots95 last night! I ordered the hanger steak, which was perfectly cooked and full of flavor, with a great balance of seasoning and tenderness. My fiancée tried the Thai pasta, and it was a delightful mix of bold, savory, and slightly spicy flavors that really impressed us both. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was attentive without being overbearing. We’ll definitely be back to explore more of the menu!
   

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   Garry

   VIP

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

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

   Nice flavors, reasonable prices for the quality. Excellent server who made helpful suggestions and was very proud of the restaurant. We will return soon.
   

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   sue

   Des Moines

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 5, 2024

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

   Food was great. We tried the Bang Bang Shrimp appetizers which was cooked perfectly. Love the Bang Bang sauce. My husband had the steak Diane and I had the pasta carbonara. We both enjoyed our meals. Prices are a little steep but food was really good. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. He asked if we would like recommendations since we hadn't been there before.
   

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   Ann

   Detroit

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 18, 2024

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

   Held a business dinner for 5 people here and got great service and we all enjoyed our main entrees and shared appetizers.
   

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   Nancy

   Jacksonville

   11 reviews

   1.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

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

   Food was excellent and unique. Excellent Bang Bang Shrimp and Bao Buns, lots of cilantro! Chicken with Chardonnay sauce was great, Thai pasta excellent. Will come again to try more things.
   

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    Ed

    Houston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

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

    First time trying this place. Saturday night. You need a reservation. Service was great. Food was ok. Chicken dumplings were a bit burned which caused the smoke flavor to overpower the whole plate. Had the coconut snapper - good piece of fish but again a little burnt. Potatoes and asparagus were perfect. Wife has the thai pasta and it was great. Entrees were 25 bucks which seemed like a great value. Will try again.
    

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