Breakfast Menu "Rustic Roots" Grand Haven
Pared-down restaurant dishing up pizzas, sandwiches & smoothies, plus vegan & gluten-free options.
Rustic Roots, 216 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417
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The food and service are great here. Excellent local and organic dishes, great combinations. I had the Chicken Mexican Quinoa bowl work mango, banana peppers and onions ... Delicious! I tried a slice of pizza that I'd been hearing about, very fresh and cheesey. Great quality of ingredients. I will say, they run out of quinoa often, but if you're willing to wait she'll whip up some more to satisfy her customers.
Great food and service, eat inside or out. The pizza is amazing We had the margarita, Island Vibes a Peaches and cream smoothie, a craft root beer and a Reeds Ginger Ale. There is something for everyone vegetarian, vegan and everyone else. The Island Vibes was great but it has a little zest with the Jalapenos . The Margarita is great a vegetarian favorite. I will be back again.
We tried Rustic Roots for the first time, and they currently (07/2022) have signs saying they’re understaffed, so to place your order at the counter and seat yourself. It’s really not a huge deal—it’s just more like a Panera Bread style service where you order and then they bring it to your table. The food was all good, and it’s great to have so many gluten free options. My husband’s only complaint was he wished the quesadilla had more meat; other than that, everything was good, and we would definitely eat here again. They also have a little shop within the restaurant selling a wide variety of things, so that’s a fun way to pass some time while waiting for your food.
Small place with friendly service. The menu is small, and the food tastes fine but is nothing special (I ordered their grilled cheese panini, which had a bit more cheese than I felt it needed). At the time of my visit (10-3-2021), they had a sign indicating they were understaffed, and the speed of their service reflected that; we only ordered sandwiches and fruit, but it took quite a while to get our entrees (they did bring out my children's side of fruit beforehand, though, which was great). If I lived in the area, I would probably give them another chance and try a different dish to see if it had a better depth of flavor.
We got lunch delivered with Door Dash and it was very good! I especially liked the quesadilla, the chipotle avocado crema was really good and I dont normally care for chipotle flavored things. My wife enjoyed her chicken sandwich and said it was medium spicy. My greek sandwich had a good amount of delicious feta cheese on it. We will order again one day to try other things on their menu.
First time recently, did take out but they are open inside for dining. They have a lot of options. Overall it was good but lacked flavor. The Buddha bowl chicken was tender and had nice ingredients but was fairly bland so I added sriracha. I like that they have unique pizza options but again the macho taco pizza did lack flavor. My sister had the fajita salad and liked the ingredients and said it tasted fresh. My wife said she wasn’t sure if she’d go back but I definitely want to go back to try a additional menu items and update the review. I do wish they had more salad options and as one reviewer said maybe they need to have more of a focus or identity with the menu. The staff was friendly but seemed a bit overwhelmed. I like that you can see the kitchen which to me is a good sign. I hope they can stay open through covid as there aren’t a ton of good options in GH.
Hidden gem of Grand Haven. I got their build your own pizza and it was delicious. Additionally, I also got a smoothie that was amazing. They have some really awesome options for food and for those who are vegan or vegetarian. Absolutely amazing restaurant that I will be returning to.
Pizza is amazing, incredibly flavorful and made in a more traditional way, and not in a boxed or Americanized way. While under staffed they are still incredibly friendly and provide excellent service, and while each person is cleary performing multiple roles and working well while communicating. Attention to customers is better than more places that have adequate staff. All while keeping a clean area for visitors. I can't wait to come back and try something else or just grab a pizza on a family beach day. Inside is bright, clean and inviting.