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Bars & Drinks in DEN Airport Area

Root Down

4.4
5,814 Google reviews$$ · Moderate

Rates above the average for bars & drinks near DEN Airport Area — one of 30 we've tracked here.

Things to Know

Root Down is an upscale airport restaurant at Denver International Airport (Terminal C) known for fresh, locally-sourced cuisine and exceptional service that rivals non-airport dining.

Reviewers consistently praise Root Down for delivering restaurant-quality meals with fresh ingredients and attentive service in a setting where travelers expect mediocrity, making it worth arriving early to visit.

  • ✓Fresh, flavorful dishes that stand out dramatically compared to typical airport food standards
  • ✓Extensive clearly marked vegan options including a standout country fried tofu dish
  • ✓Exceptional, personable service from staff members who create a welcoming atmosphere
  • ✓Real, quality ingredients like eggs that are light and fluffy, and tea in silk bags
  • ✓Windows and layout make you forget you're in an airport terminal
  • ⚠The breakfast burrito is served on flatbread wrap rather than traditional tortilla, which may disappoint purists
  • ⚠Sweet potato fries, while popular, may not live up to hype depending on preference

How this is written: we run the full set of recent Google reviews through AI to pull out what guests consistently say — including the complaints, which is why there's a downsides list rather than only the good bits. It's rewritten as new reviews come in, so it describes the hotel as it is now, not as it was whenever someone last got round to writing a paragraph about it. Read the reviews yourself on Google Maps.

Hours

Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Closed now

People Order

  • —breakfast sandwich
  • —beet salad with salmon
  • —country fried tofu salad
  • —burger

Things To Do Nearby

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3 weeks ago

If this were outside of the airport, I would probably still give this 4.5 but for an airport, this is truly exceptional. Service was very friendly (Natasha is awesome) and fast. Breakfast sandwich was delicious! The only knock for us was against the breakfast burrito as the meat was sparse and instead of a tortilla, it was on a wrap style flatbread. Being from New Mexico, it didn’t pass as a burrito & would be less misleading if it was renamed “breakfast wrap”. Breakfast potatoes that came with both dishes were fantastic-flavorful and crispy and loved that they were a mixture of purple, white and sweet potatoes. Overall, highly recommend.

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Jared Buchanan

2 weeks ago

Many clearly marked vegan options and great service. The country fried tofu dish was was one of the better salads I've had while out to eat, though I wish I'd got the veggie burger. Nothing wrong with the salad, it's just not what I was craving.

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Adam Schilling

4 months ago

Root Down DIA serves surprisingly excellent salmon… yes, at an airport, where culinary expectations usually go to die. I ordered the beet salad with added salmon, and they absolutely nailed it. Flavorful, fresh, and suspiciously competent for a place located between gates and rolling suitcases. 10/10 would recommend!! Especially if you want a meal that makes you briefly forget you’re about to sit in a metal tube for several hours.

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Shay Goddard

2 weeks ago

Amazing little hidden gem right in the center of terminal C. Food is fresh and light. Salads are made with everything but iceberg lettuce. Absolutely amazing. Eggs are real, light and fluffy. And they have real tea in silk bags. They have tables for 1 so I didn’t feel like I was eating alone. Windows are amazing. I forgot I was in an airport! 12/10 in every way. And Cami who works there… Amazing!!! Holy wow. Talk about amazing customer service, I felt like I was catching up with a friend from years past.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Root Down worth it in DEN Airport Area?

Reviewers consistently praise Root Down for delivering restaurant-quality meals with fresh ingredients and attentive service in a setting where travelers expect mediocrity, making it worth arriving early to visit. Known for: surprisingly excellent food inside an airport.

What should I order at Root Down?

Popular choices at Root Down include breakfast sandwich, beet salad with salmon, country fried tofu salad, burger.

What do visitors love about Root Down?

Fresh, flavorful dishes that stand out dramatically compared to typical airport food standards Extensive clearly marked vegan options including a standout country fried tofu dish Exceptional, personable service from staff members who create a welcoming atmosphere Real, quality ingredients like eggs that are light and fluffy, and tea in silk bags Windows and layout make you forget you're in an airport terminal

Is there anything to know before visiting Root Down?

The breakfast burrito is served on flatbread wrap rather than traditional tortilla, which may disappoint purists Sweet potato fries, while popular, may not live up to hype depending on preference

How expensive is Root Down?

Root Down is moderately priced, with a 4.4-star rating from 5,814 Google reviews.

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