By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Oct 22, 2009 at 8:24 PM

October is the third annual Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com. All month, we're stuffed with restaurant reviews, delicious features, chef profiles, unique articles on everything food, as well as the winners of our "Best of Dining 2009."

Roots Restaurant & Cellar
1818 N. Hubbard St., (414) 374-8480
www.rootsmilwaukee.com

Roots  makes all of its food from scratch and with seasonal ingredients. The owners are passionate supporters of sustainable agriculture and aquaculture, so all of the meats are naturally raised and the fish is sashimi grade, wild caught, flown in whole and filleted on site. Plus, most of the vegetables are locally grown.

Roots has a full bar featuring a good wine selection, and upon request will modify dishes to accommodate vegetarians. A couple of vegetarian dishes, including the praised tempura tofu, ($18), are on the menu.

Menu: Upscale American.

Price: Moderate.

When to go: Roots is no longer open for lunch, so evening is the time to go. Sunday brunch is served, too.

Dress: Casual is acceptable, but feel free to spruce up for a Roots experience. The well-dressed will feel comfortable here, too.

Don't miss: The amazing view of Downtown. Take a moment to gaze, even if your table is not near the massive windows.

Parking: Street parking is the only option, but it's not usually a problem because Roots is located in a quiet neighborhood.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.