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Root Down

New American Restaurant and Gluten-Free Restaurant$$$$

Denver International Airport, Denver

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Root Down

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Ranked #9 for burgers in Denver
"The lamb sliders are awesome and so is the carrot curry soup!"(30 Tips)
"Best food I've had in an US airport restaurant, hands down."(9 Tips)
"The beet salad is one of the best I've ever had."(7 Tips)
"Great selection of beers on tap, and the food is farm to table."(12 Tips)

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Kenny UgelJuly 23, 2019
Try this place for something in the airport that isn't typical bar food. The hummus was great. The turkey burger had solid flavor but wasn't very warm. The quinoa was a tad bland but still fresh.
Zeb GrandPréSeptember 25, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Great beer selection, bahn mi turkey burger wasn't bad. Good selection of liquor too.
Suzie LinvilleFebruary 10, 2014
Love this place when I need to eat. Great wine selection, charging stations and the lamb sliders and sweet potato waffle fries are delicious!!
Rupa NatarajanDecember 1, 2013
They asked me how long until my flight and seated me at the cutest table ever with charging outlets (and pointed it out to me too!) food was also great! This place rocks!
Darin HagreOctober 20, 2021
This is a great place to kill time at the airport, and might even be worth showing up early to the airport for (if you're departing)!
Kara MicheleFebruary 3, 2019
Drink was great. Loved that they asked when our flight boarded. Service was slow and food was good for airport but wouldn't go out of my way to go here again.
Phil ShannonFebruary 3, 2015
Best airport food I've had in a very long time. Great beer selection. The beef cheeseburger with pretzel roll was delicious.
Kathy GoodacreApril 24, 2014
Outstanding airport restaurant in Denver. Great wines, great service and gluten free menu with a flair!
Amanda BrownlieJuly 31, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Try the waffle fries, Brussels and squash salad, and the Thai curry soup!
Ben SargentSeptember 5, 2013
At DIA for an hour plus? Scoot down the train to Terminal C to check out the food (and the living wall gardens) at Root Down. A twin of the farm to table restaurant in Highlands.
Sean O'ReillyOctober 11, 2014
Best airport restaurant on Planet Earth. Worth the detour to terminal C if flying United.
Ted DimasJuly 8, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Great place to catch a bite. Great food and nice selection of beer and wine. I bit pricey but we'll worth it.
iPhone JunkieXLAugust 15, 2014
If all airport food was this good it wouldn't be called airport food anymore. A little pricey, but worth it. Don't have a lot of time, order from the to go line
Pj PerezAugust 9, 2018
The beet salad is one of the best I've ever had. And the Don Draper is 🥃🥃🥃
Eric ShanfeltMay 12, 2015
Best restaurant in DIA ... too bad you have to fly to experience it. Great food, great ambiance, great views. Sometime hard to get in though.
RobOctober 27, 2013
Great airport food, actually, would be good anywhere. Chorizo omelet was really good. Be sure to try the local organic ketchup.
Peter OrganisciakJune 26, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Great! How do I always miss this place, I've had the Tofu Scramble and the Veggie 🍔, both were great.
Jessica TroccoliOctober 30, 2017
Best place to wait for a flight in concourse C! Avoid the wait and sit at the bar. Great happy hour.
Josh AApril 29, 2017
Cool vibe and spot for a cocktail. Didn't try the food. Get a seat towards the back away from the hustle. Service was a little slow.
Ian CairnsApril 10, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Food is always amazing, period. Not just for "airport food." Breakfast was a particularly nice surprise though - surprisingly good value.
Curt SallingerMay 22, 2017
Great Bloody Marys. Their bar opens when the restaurant does too - not a true statement for all DIA businesses.
Joseph LeJanuary 23, 2018
Best place to eat in DIA by far! Get the lamb burgers
Kacy CSeptember 26, 2013
Great vegetarian/vegan food in my airport?! I'm in love! For the real deal, check out Root Down in the Highlands as well.
Kevin BNovember 10, 2013
some of the best food I've had at an airport. lamb sliders are the bomb.com
Chuq YangApril 17, 2017
Delicious food here. The lamb sliders were awesome, the griddled cheese was a little weird, but good flavor.
Spencer KnappDecember 24, 2015
It's in terminal C, but you can catch the train from A or B without having to go through security. It's totally worth it.
Samantha MeadMarch 14, 2014
Highly recommend! Even if you aren't taking off from this gate, you won't be disappointed by the food, beer, or cocktails.
David SixsmithDecember 17, 2017
Décor is awesome, food is great! My new hangout when traveling to/from Denver!
Eric HodelNovember 18, 2016
Root Down is well worth the trek from any other terminal, so long as you have a large enough transfer window.
Katie SkillmanMarch 15, 2015
Edamame hummus - has a bit of a jalapeño-vibe kick, comes with olives and dates ...delicious!
Charlie Enna CurtisMarch 5, 2015
Service is prompt. I had the brussel sprout and squash salad with green chile soup. Delicious.
Katelyn SchwarzNovember 15, 2018
As always an airport favorite. Healthy food and good ingredients!
Chris OLearyOctober 14, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Some fantastic local craft beers on tap - 24 in all. Sit at the bar and peer into some cool old suitcases.
Zach SteinerJuly 5, 2015
Some of the best food at an airport. Great local beer list on tap. Fantastic service.
Nick QuinlanDecember 26, 2016
Killer beet salad, it's giant and delicious. You can even make a half order!
Robert PeverleyApril 2, 2014
Burger on a pretzel bun was great and sweet potato fries are so much better. I liked the saki but prefer it warm.
*iVy DelizApril 23, 2014
Had a 30 minute connection so I ordered the Yellow Lentil soup. WOW! Saved the Denver proper restaurant for when I'm in Denver.
Mimi HenryJanuary 13, 2015
Great selection of beers on tap if you're departing from Terminal C
Santiago BlancoJuly 1, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Never fails to disappoint. Breakfast was stellar as well. Best in the airport.
Colin HowlettAugust 23, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Lamb sliders and beer list best in any airport
Kathleen McCleskeySeptember 14, 2013
This is not airport food. Very good. Fast. Service was wonderful. Great food. Nikki was great.
Chris DecaturApril 16, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Sitting in the bar for brunch is a pleasure. Lots to look at, and great service and people.
Anton ShusterJanuary 17, 2018
Get the grilled cheese. It's so good. Also the chicken and waffles have great flavor.
Deek VelagandulaOctober 6, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Farthest thing from airport food. Try the diver scallops!
Marc SJuly 28, 2017
Great cocktails, especially for an airport bar.
James MoreauSeptember 26, 2013
You've probably never had airport food this delicious. Seriously. Brunch burger was out of this world.
Derek EskensJuly 25, 2015
Lamb Sliders are where it's at
Teresa WSeptember 15, 2016
best food in the airport! worth the trek from another terminal if you have an hour to spare
Brandon WestMarch 21, 2016
Easily the best spot in the airport for food (and probably beers). Worth a train to C if you've got time.
Windy FetterlyJune 18, 2019
They were great with my food concerns, took care of me, and the food tasted amazing!

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