Roots95

4.7

53 Reviews

$30 and under

American

8705 Chambery Blvd 700, Johnston, IA 50131-3137

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2 people

Apr 25, 2025

April 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for happy hour
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

Welcome to ROOTS 95 Craft Kitchen and bar! Mora is taking the "Craft" part of the name very seriously. As it suggests, craft food emphasizes handcrafted, chef-driven food (versus cookie-cutter menus you see everywhere), made from fresh, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, often with globally inspired flavors.

In addition to the entrees, you will find globally inspired pastas, handhelds, small plates & flatbreads. Full bar with handcrafted signature drinks.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Asian, Latin American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(515) 561-0408
Website
https://roots95dsm.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Pepe Guerrero
Catering
Full catering menu available. Customizable for events big or small and any budget. Inquires please reach out to roots95dsm@gmail.com
Private party facilities
Restaurant space available for parties up to 30 people. Patio space available when in season. Food and beverage minimum required for use of venue.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
8705 Chambery Blvd 700, Johnston, IA 50131-3137
Neighbourhood
Johnston
Cross Street
86th St and Chambery Blvd, across from Green Meadows West neighborhood
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
🌟 Happy Hour at Roots95! 🌟 Join us at Roots95 from Sunday to Friday, 4-6 PM, for the best happy hour in town! 🍽 Small Plates - Just $8 🍺 All Tap Beers - Only $5 🍹 Drink Specials: • Pink Lady - $8 • Roots Lemonade - $7 • Wines & Prosecco - $6 Please note: Our regular menu is not available until 5 PM from Monday to Thursday, so come early and enjoy our special happy hour offerings! Come unwind and enjoy delicious bites and refreshing drinks at unbeatable prices. See you there!

Offers

Ladies' Night every Thursday
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,Mon - Thu - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,Fri - Sat - 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
🌟 Ladies’ Night at Roots95! 🌟 Calling all ladies! Join us for a fabulous evening every Thursday at Roots95. 🍸 $8 Cocktails for the Ladies All Night Long! 🍸 Gather your friends and enjoy our specially priced cocktails in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. It’s the perfect way to unwind and have fun! See you there, ladies!
Sunday Steak Night
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Hand cut NY Strip or Top Sirloin, served with mashed potatoes and side salad for only $17.95.
Wine Down Wednesday
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,Mon - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,Tue - Thu - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,Fri - Sat - 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
🍷 Wine Down Wednesday at Roots95! 🍷 Join us every Wednesday and enjoy 50% off all bottles of wine! It’s the perfect midweek treat to pair with our delightful dishes. Come unwind and enjoy delicious bites, refreshing drinks, and fantastic deals. See you at Roots95!

What 53 people are saying

Roots95 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Iowa
Best Food
Iowa
Neighbourhood gem
Iowa
Great for outdoor dining
Iowa
American
Des Moines
Best Overall
Des Moines
Best Food
Des Moines
Neighbourhood gem
Des Moines
Great for outdoor dining
Des Moines
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Roots95 offers a warm, inviting atmosphere with "fantastic staff" and "excellent service." The menu delights with a variety of "delicious" options like Bang Bang Shrimp and Thai pasta, praised for being both flavorful and upscale. Patrons appreciate the cozy vibe and reasonable prices despite minor portion concerns. A must-visit spot!

53 Reviews

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Kaitlyn
Des Moines2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had an earlier reservation. (4:45pm) so the environment was more on the quiet side, which was nice! Although, it picked up with many tables being filled when we were there, it still remained pretty quiet. The place is smaller than expected, so definitely need a reservation! The service and food were so good! We got the chicken carbonara, chicken Romano, grilled asparagus and truffle fries. 10/10. It was SO good. The dragon Paloma was okay, I am a huge Paloma fan. I thought it would have more flavor but lacked a lot and mainly just tasted like tequila water (but its presentation was so pretty as it was a bright deep pink, mimicking the dragon fruit color) . For dessert , we indulged in their cheesecake and tres leches. 10/10! It came with their in house berry compote , YUM!! They certainly have great food choices here, and I am going back for sure!
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Lynn VIP
Chicago11 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic staff, food very good. Will go back. Wish some of wines you can get at other restaurants would be sold by the glass...that was a bit of a disappointment.
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Ronald
San Francisco3 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service great and food was very good. Waiter made good suggestions.
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Ryan
Chicago14 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Solid effort. Considering the portion size a little overpriced. Fairly loud.
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Natalie
Des Moines7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my second visit. I tried a new drink as well as a new entree this time and for the second time, everything was perfectly done! I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Roots95. Thank you!
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Dave and Angie
Des Moines13 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is always spot on at Roots. We enjoy the cozy vibe, and the menu is packed with so many delicious options for every taste. Such a wonderful neighborhood place! Arturo knows how to make comfort food upscale gourmet, without breaking our pocketbooks. LOVE!
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved our waitress!! The food was good. Enjoyed the evening.
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Dona
Des Moines14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to Roots95 and it was an awesome experience. Our server was professional and welcoming. The food and drinks were delicious. We are looking forward to our next visit!
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Chris
Des Moines1 review
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great foods and service, can't wait for patio to open. Close to neighborhood so plan to go often. Wish the bar carried stemmed wine glasses, to add to the wine menu selections and the customers experience, just a little more upscale.
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Jill VIP
Hawaii13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely dinner w new friends! Always good! Thank u!
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You can order delivery directly from Roots95 using the Order Online button.

Roots95 is rated 4.7 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

8705 Chambery Blvd 700, Johnston, IA 50131-3137

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
86th St and Chambery Blvd, across from Green Meadows West neighborhood
Neighbourhood
Johnston
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Asian, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Pepe Guerrero
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://roots95dsm.com/
Phone number
(515) 561-0408
Catering
Full catering menu available. Customizable for events big or small and any budget. Inquires please reach out to roots95dsm@gmail.com
Private party facilities
Restaurant space available for parties up to 30 people. Patio space available when in season. Food and beverage minimum required for use of venue.

Roots95

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Happy Hour

Offers

Ladies' Night every Thursday

Sunday Steak Night

Wine Down Wednesday

Menu

What 53 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Dining areas

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