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The Root Restaurant & Bar

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Come down to The Root Restaurant & Bar located in the Village Lakes Plaza to experience a casual and lively atmosphere featuring eclectic American cuisine. The airy and refined interiors are built around an elegant open kitchen where patrons can watch the chefs work. The food speaks for itself and the menu highlights Midwest favorites made with locally sourced ingredients. Post-dining patrons can hunker down in the bar area while sipping eccentric cocktails, craft beers and other spirits. 

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340 Town Center Blvd E106, Union Lake, MI, 48386, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Mark Tucker 
7 years ago
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Joe Withers 
7 years ago

Was absolutely great. The fried bologna ? The service ?? Just the same...umbelievable !! Cant wait to come back !!! 

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Roger Faulkner 
7 years ago

First time at the Root and was disappointed. The menu was somewhat restricted and the food was average at best. Not worth the 39 minute drive out there. 

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Heather Frazer 
7 years ago

I have patroned The Root since it opened - the chef, meal selections, drinks and staff never disappoint! Great locally and regionally sourced ingredients with an abundance of creativity go into every meal! 

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Julie Espeland Cassavoy 
7 years ago

Great decor and fantastic food. We went for the first time on Sunday for brunch. Outside of the kitchen getting the food out very slowly to us it was an overall wonderful experience. Highly recommend this restaurant . 

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Juanita Hahn 
7 years ago

Tonight I tried their sweet potato soup with Harissa, Curry, and Aleppo pepper. It was quite spicy but not completely overwhelming. I only had a cup, but next time I may have to have a bowl.Very tasty! However, for the main, I ordered the buttermilk fried chicken. It was very underwhelming. While very crispy, it had absolutely NO seasoning whatsoever. I had to pile on the salt, and would have added pepper had it been on the table. I was surprised To have a soup so thoroughly seasoned, and a main without any seasoning whatsoe... read more

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Angelena Riggs 
7 years ago

This place unfortunately has gone downhill since James Rigatto left. This was our first time back since he left. The food was disappointing. I️ ordered the bolognse and it looked delicious until I️ took a few bites and my mouth was on fire! Even my husband (who likes spicy food), thought it was too spicy! Second try with the crab cakes...ugh! The crab cakes had no flavor and the avocado mousse again was so spicy (surprised it wasn’t mentioned since that’s why I️ sent the first meal back). Everything was either spicy or salty... read more

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Keely Kozlowski-Vacca 
7 years ago
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Susan Schulte Johnson 
7 years ago

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How is The Root Restaurant & Bar rated?

The Root Restaurant & Bar has a 4.4 star rating with 1,512 reviews. 

When is The Root Restaurant & Bar open?

The Root Restaurant & Bar is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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