Outstanding food and sever was awesome! Country fried steak and biscuits n’gravy were amazing!!! Cool atmosphere too! We will be regulars!!!
Gail Grant
BEST homemade biscuits & gravy! (Almost better than Mom's - or, perhaps even BETTER than!)? Staff is absolutely lovely, as well! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: TJ's Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
B Thomas
So my lady's "healthy something or health nut omelet" was very good she enjoyed it very much. Mine... ya.. so 1st off we seemed to change waitresses 3 times and I don't know why. The owner (?!) Was the last one to come talk to me and the basics are .... the staff isn't on the same page. According to the owner my requests were not passed onto the kitchen and 1 waitress said they can't do that (cook potatoes crispy) but that was after my food came out and the owner and another waitress said they can... it was confusing. Needless to say I did not enjoy my meal... my lady did, some staff say they can do things some say they can't the owner /manager says they can but after all the moving pieces they couldn't fix it before the bill came and I had to ask to have it removed . For these reasons I can't give more stars. But!! My lady liked hers! So..
Can not begin to explain how underated this place is. Tucked away from the rest of Downtown. They changed their menu and it's so good no for real. The burgers are best in town and I really love the burger place. But damn love the server she's also at the bar behind the roots and she's amazing. Super personable and always helping out. Please go here please please
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christy F.
The cheese burger is huge and was excellent. Ordered the grill cheese with tomato, no tomato. The server never returned to our table to ask how the food was or if we needed refills on drinks. Finally had to go to the counter to get drink refills. Disappointing!
L G.
We found The Roots on Yelp. Read the comments and decided to try. There were people lined up waiting outside we thought ok that's a good sign. Went inside we were seated immediately at a high top table. Walking to our table we noticed no table had their food, it was 10:30am on a Sunday. Bad sign. I didn't smell food cooking. Bad sign. My Hubz ordered sweet tea. I took a swig IT WAS SOUR and overly sweetened. Bad sign. It was time to order. I asked the server "how's your corn beef hash prepared?" She said "oh it's from a can"...we pleasantly apologized for leaving, payed for the tea, thanked our server and left a nice tip, with NO hesitation. My "good" isn't everyone else's "good" but my refined palate will not be insulted by being served canned hash. FYI 20 mins had passed, no one had food on the table as we were leaving. We walked across the street To Crush.
Ashley Neff
Good food, but super slow! Server was great as she kept coming over to check on us, but 45 minutes for breakfast is a bit much. Would give it a try again when we have eaten a bit before going. Benedict was good, but eggs were over poached. The hollandaise was not split, though so loved that. Beware: charges extra for buttery grits for some reason.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Eggs Benedict
Vicki S.
This was our first time at this small, cozy downtown Melbourne restaurant )only 9 tables!). The menu items are interesting and a bit different for the area. For example, they've got a breakfast poutine described as a pile of potatoes with gravy, cheese curds, bacon & eggs! If we return, we'll consider this one! We ordered the cream cheese scramble with bacon, bell peppers, onions & cream cheese with homemade biscuits, and the Bacon Cheese burger with chips. First time I've had chai coffee and the vanilla chai was delicious! Service was EXTREMELY slow but considering that only 2 tables were open when we arrived it was understandable however by the time our order was taken there were only 3 tables left (our table made 4) and all had already been served. The room is a bit noisy when full but it is a small room and the noise was tolerable. They have outside tables on the sidewalk for those that desire to sit in the Florida sunshine. It was a beautiful day and we considered it but chose the AC LOL! The BrightLine train passes near by and we could see it in the reflection of the glass! That train is FAST and loud!!! The burger was ginormous!!! And delicious! The grits were butter and the cream cheese egg scramble to die for! The biscuit was pretty epic too. Despite the delays, this place was totally worth it and we will return.
Greg F.
We went for Sunday breakfast. Walked in and immediately got a table. Lucky because the couple a minute behind us waited about 20 minutes for a table. The server didn't come over to us for about 15 minutes after getting our drinks. Took our order and didn't come back. I had to actively flag another server to get a coffee refill as both servers kept walking past my empty cup to refill other tables. After 40 minutes waiting we got our breakfast. My over easy eggs were hard, cooked with no butter/oil and flavorless. The country fried steak was overcooked to just hard fried crispy on the outside and tough thin piece of meat inside. The potatoes were whole new potatoes with skins and no seasoning. My wife's poutine was cold and flavorless. I tried talking to the server but she just walked away. The place was packed and long wait. Don't know why based on our experience.
The food was great the staff was amazing, only complaint I have is the food takes a really long time to get to the table, but it is all made fresh to order so I don't mind a wait for that. But be advised it is going to take time so don't plan on coming in for a quick bite.
Jaimi M
Great little dining spot. Service was excellent , food was yummy and atmosphere was charming!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dane Rieksts
Very nice breakfast place. Haven't had lunch there yet. Food was delicious and the service was even better. Nice ambiance as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Guenther
We arrived in Melbourne a week ago and have had the opportunity to go to Roots a few times. Breakfast, Lunch and Breakfast again. The food is amazing. Go hungry because they deliver a large portion of whatever you ordered. The breakfast scrambles are really good as are the traditional egg selections. For lunch we had the Pick 2 and the mahi sandwich… both were delicious and again the portions are big. Jen was our server all 3 times we were there and she is amazing. We will definitely stop in here again before we leave town (we visit Melbourne for about 2-1/2 week every February). Stop in here for breakfast, brunch or lunch and you won’t be disappointed. Ask for Jen, she’s exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Brock
Great atmosphere, even better food and service. A must try when in Melbourne Fl!
Outstanding food and sever was awesome! Country fried steak and biscuits n’gravy were amazing!!! Cool atmosphere too! We will be regulars!!!
BEST homemade biscuits & gravy! (Almost better than Mom's - or, perhaps even BETTER than!)? Staff is absolutely lovely, as well! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: TJ's Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
So my lady's "healthy something or health nut omelet" was very good she enjoyed it very much. Mine... ya.. so 1st off we seemed to change waitresses 3 times and I don't know why. The owner (?!) Was the last one to come talk to me and the basics are .... the staff isn't on the same page. According to the owner my requests were not passed onto the kitchen and 1 waitress said they can't do that (cook potatoes crispy) but that was after my food came out and the owner and another waitress said they can... it was confusing. Needless to say I did not enjoy my meal... my lady did, some staff say they can do things some say they can't the owner /manager says they can but after all the moving pieces they couldn't fix it before the bill came and I had to ask to have it removed . For these reasons I can't give more stars. But!! My lady liked hers! So..
Very tasty food and friendly service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs Benedict, Southwest Breakfast Burrito, Hash
Can not begin to explain how underated this place is. Tucked away from the rest of Downtown. They changed their menu and it's so good no for real. The burgers are best in town and I really love the burger place. But damn love the server she's also at the bar behind the roots and she's amazing. Super personable and always helping out. Please go here please please
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cheese burger is huge and was excellent. Ordered the grill cheese with tomato, no tomato. The server never returned to our table to ask how the food was or if we needed refills on drinks. Finally had to go to the counter to get drink refills. Disappointing!
We found The Roots on Yelp. Read the comments and decided to try. There were people lined up waiting outside we thought ok that's a good sign. Went inside we were seated immediately at a high top table. Walking to our table we noticed no table had their food, it was 10:30am on a Sunday. Bad sign. I didn't smell food cooking. Bad sign. My Hubz ordered sweet tea. I took a swig IT WAS SOUR and overly sweetened. Bad sign. It was time to order. I asked the server "how's your corn beef hash prepared?" She said "oh it's from a can"...we pleasantly apologized for leaving, payed for the tea, thanked our server and left a nice tip, with NO hesitation. My "good" isn't everyone else's "good" but my refined palate will not be insulted by being served canned hash. FYI 20 mins had passed, no one had food on the table as we were leaving. We walked across the street To Crush.
Good food, but super slow! Server was great as she kept coming over to check on us, but 45 minutes for breakfast is a bit much. Would give it a try again when we have eaten a bit before going. Benedict was good, but eggs were over poached. The hollandaise was not split, though so loved that. Beware: charges extra for buttery grits for some reason.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Eggs Benedict
This was our first time at this small, cozy downtown Melbourne restaurant )only 9 tables!). The menu items are interesting and a bit different for the area. For example, they've got a breakfast poutine described as a pile of potatoes with gravy, cheese curds, bacon & eggs! If we return, we'll consider this one! We ordered the cream cheese scramble with bacon, bell peppers, onions & cream cheese with homemade biscuits, and the Bacon Cheese burger with chips. First time I've had chai coffee and the vanilla chai was delicious! Service was EXTREMELY slow but considering that only 2 tables were open when we arrived it was understandable however by the time our order was taken there were only 3 tables left (our table made 4) and all had already been served. The room is a bit noisy when full but it is a small room and the noise was tolerable. They have outside tables on the sidewalk for those that desire to sit in the Florida sunshine. It was a beautiful day and we considered it but chose the AC LOL! The BrightLine train passes near by and we could see it in the reflection of the glass! That train is FAST and loud!!! The burger was ginormous!!! And delicious! The grits were butter and the cream cheese egg scramble to die for! The biscuit was pretty epic too. Despite the delays, this place was totally worth it and we will return.
We went for Sunday breakfast. Walked in and immediately got a table. Lucky because the couple a minute behind us waited about 20 minutes for a table. The server didn't come over to us for about 15 minutes after getting our drinks. Took our order and didn't come back. I had to actively flag another server to get a coffee refill as both servers kept walking past my empty cup to refill other tables. After 40 minutes waiting we got our breakfast. My over easy eggs were hard, cooked with no butter/oil and flavorless. The country fried steak was overcooked to just hard fried crispy on the outside and tough thin piece of meat inside. The potatoes were whole new potatoes with skins and no seasoning. My wife's poutine was cold and flavorless. I tried talking to the server but she just walked away. The place was packed and long wait. Don't know why based on our experience.
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The food was great the staff was amazing, only complaint I have is the food takes a really long time to get to the table, but it is all made fresh to order so I don't mind a wait for that. But be advised it is going to take time so don't plan on coming in for a quick bite.
Great little dining spot. Service was excellent , food was yummy and atmosphere was charming!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice breakfast place. Haven't had lunch there yet. Food was delicious and the service was even better. Nice ambiance as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We arrived in Melbourne a week ago and have had the opportunity to go to Roots a few times. Breakfast, Lunch and Breakfast again. The food is amazing. Go hungry because they deliver a large portion of whatever you ordered. The breakfast scrambles are really good as are the traditional egg selections. For lunch we had the Pick 2 and the mahi sandwich… both were delicious and again the portions are big. Jen was our server all 3 times we were there and she is amazing. We will definitely stop in here again before we leave town (we visit Melbourne for about 2-1/2 week every February). Stop in here for breakfast, brunch or lunch and you won’t be disappointed. Ask for Jen, she’s exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere, even better food and service. A must try when in Melbourne Fl!