Rustic Root

We had a lovely meal here on the rooftop. Our server was amazing and the atmosphere was really fun. I read other reviews that complained about noise levels but it was not an issue. It was a lively atmosphere but we could still hear each other talking no problem. Our food was delicious as well. And our server brought us complimentary glasses of champagne because we were celebrating our anniversary. Highly recommend!

We had an amazing experience at Rustic Root in the Gaslamp! The food was awesome—the Cloud Cakes, frittata, and Yankee Skillet were all delicious—but what really made our experience memorable was our server, Jake. Jake went far beyond simply serving our table. You could tell he was genuinely using his gifts and talents to make people feel welcomed, accepted, and cared for. There’s a difference between someone who is just doing their job and someone who understands the impact they can have on people—and Jake definitely has that gift. His warmth, attentiveness, and genuine personality made us feel like more than just customers. Great food will bring you into a restaurant, but people like Jake are what make you want to come back. Rustic Root, you’ve got a special one with Jake! We’ll definitely be back. 🙌🏽

This place was impressive with food and a limited one page food menu, no specials... every single thing that came out was delicious! We had lobster, steak, cauliflower, shrimp and brussels. Nice variety, plenty of gluten free options and great choices on desserts, like a skillet, cookie and ice cream, cream , yum! Wine and beer -lots of choices! Only 4 stars bc bathrooms were very messy and out of soap!

We were here visiting San Diego for the first time and ended up here as we explored the downtown area. We went here for drinks only and were super impressed. We ordered the Lovers Flannel and Trailblazer drink. We were first seated in the shade at a high top, but we got cold in the shade with the breeze picking up and asked to move to one of the couches in the sun. Our server Tyler G. could not have been more accommodating. He let us move to warm up and it caused us to want to stay longer and order more drinks. Tyler was attentive, friendly, and truly made our experience. Lounging on the couches and overlooking the street/crowd below made for a great ambiance. We watched many food orders come out and they all looked like big portions, nice presentations and yummy options. When we visit again, I would love to go back here and enjoy more cocktails. Thanks for the great experience.