Roots Restaurant & Bar
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| MONDAY | : | 11:30AM | - | 10:00PM |
| TUESDAY | : | 11:30AM | - | 10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | : | 11:30AM | - | 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | : | 11:30AM | - | 10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | : | 11:30AM | - | 10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | : | 11:30AM | - | 10:00PM |
| SUNDAY | : | 11:30AM | - | 10:00PM |
Top Sentiments among Roots Restaurant & Bar Reviewers
Limited drink menu
Large wine list
Nice wine selection
Best Ribeye Steak
Best Creme Brulee
Perfect Dungeness Crab
Great Northwest wines
Fresh Halibut dish
Tasty wifes Vanilla Margarita
Wonderful salads
Customer Reviews (49 reviews)
by midnitdr at Citysearch
on Citysearch Feb 27, 2011Roots is not as far as one might think and well worth the drive. It is probably about 5-10 minutes past the PDX airport taking the I-205 bridge. Exit onto I-14 heading east, and about two exits later get off at 192nd, go... (more)
by cgreene3 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 20, 2011In our world of chain restaurants Roots is the BEST thing to happen in the Vancouver/Camas area. My friends and I have been several times and have never been disappointed. Lunch is fantastic, you must try the burger it... (more)
by Doctor Jones at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 18, 2011Just ate at Roots--loved it! It's one of my favorite places because I'm never disappointed either by the food or the service. It's always good. There were a couple of new items on the menu this time that were really... (more)
by redhead360 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jan 18, 2011Roots is one of my favorite spots to stop in and enjoy a drink and a dessert. The staff is very nice and the ever changing menu keeps me trying something new every time I come in. (more)
by pacman7 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Oct 09, 2010We had dinner at Roots last night and we were very happy with the food and service. The chantrelles were quite a treat and the mushroom lasagna was so tasty and rich. The waitress's recommended wine paring with the... (more)
by Shilohh at Citysearch
on Citysearch Sep 11, 2010My boyfriend and I went to roots for dinner one Saturday evening, we called ahead and when we arived we were seated right away no waiting (it was not very busy) we sat in the bar area of the resturant. We were not to... (more)
by pshapard at Citysearch
on Citysearch Aug 27, 2010The two previous reviewers must be local competitor restaurant owner's or soon to be former restaurant owners, because they are "so far out of the norm" and "out of touch" with their reviews. The bar is awesome as well... (more)
by amf_1971 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Aug 17, 2010Way over priced. Menu is for those with a fancy taste preference only. Wait staff is seldom seen one you are seated and your order is taken. (more)
by Civardi at Citysearch
on Citysearch Aug 13, 2010If a place is full I can deal with sub-par service. But when we were one of four tables and we get to see our waitress three times its bad. Take order, give food, and drop off check. Normally when you order a blue cheese... (more)
by anaso at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 16, 2010I took a colleague here for a business lunch on the recommendation of a friend. I'd heard good things about Roots but had never been. I had a HUGE portion of poached salmon over a fennel and apple slaw. The salmon was... (more)
by anoneater at Citysearch
on Citysearch Dec 18, 20096 of us had brunch at Roots. 3 of us ordered the homemade corned beef hash with grain mustard. All of us got stringed beef over come cubed/chopped potatoes. No mustard, no evidence of corned beef. The beef was not fresh.... (more)
by biker41 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Sep 13, 2009My husband and I went there a week ago for dinner - we'd never been but had heard friends rave about Roots. I loved the ambiance - classy but comfortable but the food was really the star of the show! I started off with a... (more)
PacificNorthWest
on Citysearch Dec 17, 2008This place is awesome. Roots and 360 are sister restaurants. Roots has excellent happy hour. I have been to lunch and dinner and Roots and always had good experience b/c of very tasty food. The service on the other hand... (more)
ztone
on Citysearch Jun 11, 2008I went to Roots last night for happy hour and was suprised to see a beautiful new bar. It is much larger with very comfortable leather chairs. The portions were quite large for happy hour and the food was great. The... (more)
FrankRizzo
on Citysearch Jun 09, 2008I've been 3 or 4 times within the space of a year and a half. I figure they're new, they'll get things sorted out. Evidently not. Went today for lunch, and in the midst of the meal was overcome with the thought "Why does... (more)
Patisserie
on Citysearch Apr 20, 2008Having lived in San Francisco and the Chicago area for many years, I was disappointed in the restaurant scene in Vancouver when transferred here. I was so thrilled to discover Roots--a terrific atmosphere (be... (more)
mwestwood
on Citysearch Mar 15, 2008Ordered my favorite dish at Roots last night, their short ribs and was served a bowl of pasta topped with some stringy flavorless meat (I will take their word for it that it was short ribs but it could just as well been... (more)
sonodak
on Citysearch Mar 02, 2008My wife and I learned about the Roots from Portland Monthly Magazine. As a regular customer at Higgins, we were interested in how ?Higgins? foods transformed in to a new generation of restaurant. The first... (more)
nwgirltoo
on Citysearch Dec 02, 2007Well we enjoy Roots and they have times of greatness and other times they fall flat. Actually each time I try to order a steak here it comes out bad. So - go for the standbys.... great salads (especially the spinach) and... (more)
rj420
on Citysearch Jul 25, 2007My wife and I have been to this gem on numerous occasions, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, it doesn't matter, everytime we go, the food and the service have been great. On a recent visit, our waiter guided us through the evening... (more)
mgray73
on Citysearch Jul 24, 2007After hearing many rave reviews about this place, my husband and I decided to give it a try. We started in the bar, the bartender was top notch and very friendly as well. For dinner my husband had the steak, which was... (more)
gingin12
on Citysearch Jul 19, 2007Our server quickly sized us up when we did not order high dollar bottles of wine and we barely saw him. He was arrogant and pretentious. The food was fantastic, reasonably priced and good portions. I ended up taking... (more)
rma2633
on Citysearch Jul 05, 2007We moved up from the Bay Area earlier this year, and this has become "our place" The servers are very friendly. The food is amazing - fresh local flare with a bit of southern touches. The corn beef and has for Sunday... (more)
gr8scot
on Citysearch Jan 14, 20072 Candles - Have eaten here lunch, dinner and during happy hour. We even had Thanksgiving dinner ther this past year. Always have exceptional service and never been disappointed with the food. The opportunity to sit... (more)
ingrahaman
on Citysearch Dec 20, 2006The host was very friendly, the service was great and the food was outstanding. In addition I must say that who I believe is the owner and chef caught up with us on our way to the car and pointed out that we had left a one... (more)
71michelle
on Citysearch Oct 22, 2006Exquisite flavors are expressed through a menu of seasonal freshness at Roots. Add to this a top-notch wait staff, a beautifully designed space, and an extensive wine list, and youll see why Roots is an oasis in... (more)
steveof
on Citysearch Oct 21, 2006My wife and I had an expired gift certificate to Roots. We called to see if it would still be honored and the lady we talked to said sure and we made a reservation. We drove 40 minutes out there. We ordered the works and went... (more)
Quixote
on Citysearch Oct 08, 2006Not sure how I ended up all the way out here but would probably come back (but not go out of my way to eat here) The "Couve" needs more places like this, competition = better food. With that said, everything I had was just... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Jul 19, 2006<b>In Short</b><br>The dining room here features sleek chrome-and-walnut chairs paired with ash tables as well as romantic booths made private by a woven copper divider. Stylish guests sip cocktails in the... (more)
reneer28
on Citysearch Mar 01, 2006i've experienced roots a few times in the past (meeting friends in the bar) -- always fun. happy hour menu is one of the best; the drinks always great. the lady bartender rocks! a very different experience in the... (more)
anvil9547
on Citysearch Dec 25, 2005Chose this restaurant for my GF B-day after reading all the glowing reviews. Went there and had a hard time finding the front door. Once I entered the restaurant, I was given a lukewarm greeting by the hostess. Going... (more)
Marie B.
on Judys Book Nov 30, 2005I do love a good meal. Better yet is a great meal. You'll find a great meal every single time at Roots Restaurant in Camas (off of Mill Plain in Vancouver, so not so far away as you might think). Using local ingredients,... (more)
by Marie B. at Judy's Book
on Citysearch Nov 29, 2005I do love a good meal. Better yet is a great meal. You'll find a great meal every single time at Roots Restaurant in Camas (off of Mill Plain in Vancouver, so not so far away as you might think). U...... (more)
amydreese
on Citysearch Sep 25, 2005My husband and I have been dining at Roots restaurant since they opened in our neighborhood. They have the most incredible food and drinks (using local and organic ingredients whenever possible, a... (more)
couveguy
on Citysearch Sep 24, 2005I have never had a more consistent, perfect place to have food and drinks than Roots. The drinks are perfect. The food is incredible. All fresh, local products... The bartender, Dave, is always friendly and... (more)
localflavor
on Citysearch Sep 06, 2005We visited Roots for the first time, My wife and daughter were quite pleased with the service. We were greated warmly by everyone, it is some times hard to bring a toddler to a nice place, but our server maid us feel... (more)
Michelle B.
on Judys Book Aug 25, 2005Roots is a great place to go for date night. Not your family oriented restaurant but a romantic, fancy place to have a drink and eat dinner. (more)
by Michelle B. at Judy's Book
on Citysearch Aug 24, 2005Roots is a great place to go for date night. Not your family oriented restaurant but a romantic, fancy place to have a drink and eat dinner. (more)
prettygirl22
on Citysearch Jul 28, 2005Try this place and you will not be disapointed. We go there all the time, the food is great and the desserts are even better. (more)
davisfloral
on Citysearch Jul 10, 2005This was the second time my wife and I ate at Roots. The food was awesome, fresh and inventive. We concentrated on seafood this time, with mussels and razor clams as an appetizer and were both very fresh and very tasty.... (more)
kormpkus
on Citysearch May 13, 2005We used their private room for a company dinner. Good wine selection. Server had wine knowledge. Our European partner found a wine that he liked from Europe. Will use for our company Christmas party.... (more)
northwesterner
on Citysearch Apr 20, 2005I think we all know noise in a restaurant is common place today. Brad came to Roots from Higgins and Wildwood - hence the noise and good food. The wait staff, most notably the hostess and bartender. If you are "allowed"... (more)
rentrac
on Citysearch Feb 24, 2005We had only tried Roots for happy hours. We invited four friends out for Valentines dinner and wanted everything to be perfect. We had early reservations and our table was ready and waiting for us. Our server was an... (more)
Maupinman
on Citysearch Jan 29, 2005By now my wife and I have had dinner at Roots over a dozen times (we live in the area). Its amazing, but we've never been disappointed. The food and staff are just great! The menu changes monthly which is very nice. We've... (more)
arjones
on Citysearch Jun 05, 2004We finally made the drive from Portland to Camas, WA to try Roots Restaurant and Bar. The drive was shorter than we expected, easy and relaxing. We were extremely impressed by the dramatic, ultra- modern interior-... (more)
terrysnider
on Citysearch May 05, 2004Best new reataurant in the area -- good wine list -- knowledgeable waitpeople -- chef/owner is from Wildwood - Portland - background - trained by Cory Schreiber (more)
lostwages
on Citysearch Apr 01, 2004After reading the two wonderful reviews of Roots (and knowing that the Chef used to be at Higgins), we arranged for a dinner with some friends. Drinks were wonderful ($7-$8 each) and our waiter was very nice. However... (more)
lkjamison
on Citysearch Mar 14, 2004Roots is the best thing to hit Vancouver in a long time!! I'll say just one thing - don't even think twice about trying this one - JUST GO!! Fabulous all the way around.....and hopefully will be around for a very long... (more)
junebug830
on Citysearch Feb 13, 2004My husband and I visited Roots for dinner after some friends told us how awesome the place is. My husband had the Lambshank, I had chicken, it was delicious. Our service was prompt and friendly but not overbearing. The... (more)