Root & Branch Bistro + Bar

Nice place all the staff was friendly and attentive. I have celiac and they took it very seriously the cook came out to talk to me. Decent wine options. A good place to chill and have a drink.

Big meh. I don’t mind paying good money for excellent & creative food and good service, but everything here was a big meh. $123 bill for a cocktail each, two apps and two entrees. Again, not outrageous, but for “meh”? :/ They only run happy hour at the bar, which is weird, and I don’t think it mentioned that on their website. There are only 3 cocktails on the menu, even though they have a full bar, and the menu cocktails were meh. I had a nice mojito with fruit the bartender whipped up for me. Full disclosure: I LOVE a slow meal where the wait staff isn’t pestering you the whole time, but I did feel our evening dragged out based on the fact that there were only a few other tables. It was fine for us, but I’d be nervous to eat there when they are busy. That being said, Allison, our server, was just delightful and extremely helpful and a great listener. I have celiac disease, and R&B only had two non-dessert items labeled gluten free. Allison very kindly made a reconnaissance trip back to the kitchen on my behalf and asked if slight modifications could be made to make menu items GF (in both cases, if I did veggies instead of bread, that fixed it). The food was decent, but none of it left me wanting more. And when we left, I was shocked how quiet the parking lot seemed based on how loud it was inside (again, with only a few parties in there). If I was looking for a quick bite and a few glasses of wine with friends, I would be willing to go back, but I don’t think I’ll return for date night with hubby.