TapRoot Restaurant
170 N Merchant, Decatur, IL, 62523
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Address :
170 N Merchant
Decatur, IL, 62523 - Phone (217) 330-6365
- Website https://www.taprootdecatur.com/
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : No
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
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Rick M.
Love everything about this restaurant! Great views of Merchant and Prairie Streets! I'm a vegetarian and there is always something delicious on the menu for me. There are also several sides I can enjoy. The bar is complete and they always recommend a nice wine pairing. On my last visit they recommended a Malbec (wouldn`t have been my 1st choice) that paired fantastically with my food. I went over to the Decanter and bought a bottle after dinner! My wife loves the Caprese Stack and a side of asparagus. Seems like we`re always running into friends there. Great place!
(5)Cat C.
It's been a long week of hot, hard work at the #FarmProgressShow, and to find a culinary delight at the end of it all was a definite grande finale! My colleague and I enjoyed the Three Sisters Salad (split) as we perused the rest of the menu. Finally, we decided that our indecisiveness was due to hunger after days of being in a food desert amid the land of plenty. To remedy that THREE entrees would be a necessary and wise choice. Indeed it was. Duck tacos, cornmeal breaded Blue Gill and a corn risotto dish that were all to be celebrated. Thank you to Collin our waiter. He was attentive and pleasant. Chef John and crew served up the best fare in Decatur--second to none. And the ambiance was perfect. Please, please, please be ready for a BIG return from us in 2017!!
(5)Jennifer M.
Love the food, the location, and atmosphere. Duck tacos were great!
(4)Andrea W.
Absolutely Love this restaurant. We had walked by it several times and had been wanting to try it. We have now been three times and have enjoyed every single time! We celebrated our 20th anniversary having our dinner.
(5)Dan M.
Great find! Had the drunken pork chop with roasted cauliflower and asparagus- fantastic! My son had a burger and loved it. Definitely will come back.
(5)Gary S.
Had the cheeseburger with fries. Food ws OK, but we were set next to a loud group of engineers that seemed determined to be obnoxious. More so after they began drinking. Were this to occur again, I would request a new table or simply leave.
(3)Al G.
We were in for the weekend and, Not being from Decatur we were hoping to find a decent restaurant. Well we decided on checking out Robbie's but they were having a private party. We kept walking and a few feet away we came upon TapRoot, luck was on our side that night. We weren't well dressed up nor had reservations, but were treated well and asked if it was okay we sat in the bar area, glad to. It was fine nice view and still very nice ambiance. Upon looking at the menu I got excited and felt confident that I would be sated. The cocktails were executed well ( for being a small big town) $10 was very fair for what you received. The appetizers seemed innovative for the area, had the fried asparagus did not disappoint . Seen the Hot Rock with beef but interesting but passing on that for the night. The French onion soup bowl was better then average and I was not disappointed. My girlfriend had the short ribs, well executed great flavor, from the grill cooked perfectly with grilled mushrooms & peppers that matched the flavor rice to soak the rest of the juices up, Highly recommended. I had the walleye which was tasty came with fries. The fish was more of a community fish fry feel. Some smaller pieces, some meatier. Walleye is my favorite I could have passed on the smaller tail, pieces for two meatier ones. That would be a dominate dish in the restaurant and area, hands down. But that's being super picky. On the other side the roasted cauliflower, it was okay, it appeared to be from frozen. If they switched to fresh, even charged a buck more would be three steps up better, the texture and flavor would speak wonders for the same effort they put into what they do currently. A little butter and garlic goes a long way. That being the biggest gripe I hope this place makes a strong foot hold and is treating the community for years to come. After all the great food we tried to make room for dessert, got the cherry crumble. It was ok in-hind sight rather not have over stuffed our selves with it. Just okay But I look toward to returning my next visit to Decatur, or if you are within 30-45 min trip it's worth the drive. * this means you, U of I, and Springfield people. Service was excellent. Just ask then to space your cocktails appetizers salads/soups and entree's, to the dining experience you want for the night. I highly recommend this ....was pleasantly surprised. This is a classy place that Decatur deserves. 4.5 stars solid
(5)Pete D.
Great comfortable atmosphere here. The food is wonderful too. Definitely one of my favorite places in Decatur... Short of the hospital cafe (just kidding).
(4)Anthony A.
I would advise people to steer clear of Tap Root if they like their food warm. 3 out of the 5 people I ate with ordered steaks. All three came out and were served at room temperature. Five minutes later, the steaks came back, over cooked, and each plate had a second plate below because they were placed in an oven. The restaurant was not busy and the waitress, sadly, was rude. This is the first time I have ever felt compelled to write a review on Yelp. That's how bad our experience was.
(1)Davianne K.
Atmosphere is good for dates or a nice lunch. I've always had great service by the wait staff here (which is what has made me go back for more). The tacos (very untraditional) and drunken pork chop were delicious...everything else I have tried here has been TERRIBLE. Absolutely DO NOT get the dessert. The brownie sundae was dry with frost bitten ice cream. The berry pastry was overly flaky and lacked flavor, it was just a crumb mess. The salad was wilted and low quality. Mashed potatoes were dry and lacked flavor. They have a good drink selection and interesting recipes however be ready to pay $12+ for a signature cocktail. When the hostess asked how the meal was and we told her the Strip Club (lunch sandwhich) was very tough and not good at all. She said "That's too bad. Mine is always good." lol. . . I think that would have been the moment you offer to replace it with another item from the menu?
(2)Lisa E.
I went with my husband and mother in law and the service and atmosphere was excellent. I ordered a salad and enjoyed the nice variety of salad greens and the homemade blue cheese dressing. My duck tacos were amazing but they are served with rice and though perfectly cooked, it was dry, bland, and not hot at all. I would highly suggest they re-evaluate that side dish as it did slightly reduce my enjoyment of the main. My mother in law let me try her steak. She had a filet and ordered it medium rare. The piece I had was closer to medium/medium well and was tough. Honestly, I've had better steak at Roadhouse. My husband got a different cut of steak and he said his was good. Overall I would recommend it but I'd say to avoid ordering filet.
(4)Garrett T.
Me and my girlfriend decided to go out for a date night at somewhere different. So we decided to try out Taproot. GREAT DECISION. I had the duck tacos and my date had the salmon. I loved duck tacos, had a great flavor profile and tender meat. My date said it was some of the best Salmon she ever had. Great food, atmosphere and service. Highly recommend. Great for Decatur to have a place this unique.
(5)Mathew L.
Sad to say, as the "best restaurant for a foodie" in town, this place was at best underwhelming. I ordered an appetizer, soup and main. Soup came out first followed by app and main in quick secession I - way too quick. I was three deep with only a few spoonfuls of soup. Speaking of which, it was French onion which had obviously sat under the lights for a good five minutes or more. The grilled toast was soggy and the cheese didn't receive any bubbly goodness from the broiler. The broth was nice through not too salty like many can be. The app was a trio of fried green tomatoes, BBQ shrimp and grape tomatoes. I'll I could taste was an overbearing amount of heavy BBQ sauce. The main was braised short ribs with root veggies and mashed potatoes. Quickly, the carrots were under cooked as were the onions, which couldn't have been braised with the short ribs, because they were overcooked and dry as we're the parsnips. The mashed potatoes were nice and again the beef reduction was nicely seasoned and deeply flavorful. I ate at the bar and the barkeep was nice and attentive. She talked me into dessert and I had the brownie skillet. It was by far and above the highlight of the meal.
(3)Marty M.
Had a great meal there tonight - started with the "hot rock" appetizer, which is one of the more unique things I've experienced at any restaurant. A very hot smooth stone was brought to our table, with thin slices of steak. We put them on the rock, cooked them ourselves, dipped them in a sauce whose recipe I want to steal, and loved every bite. Followed that with the drunken pork chop, which was thick and juicy, and mixed wonderfully with the rice and asparagus. Had some wine with it, and loved how they served it in a little carafe - nice touch. To end the evening, my wife and I shared their brownie, which comes with ice cream, covered in chocolate sauce and some sort of wonderful cinnamon sauce. Don't know how I had room for it after my meal, but it was too good to pass up. Another couple of satisfied customers, and we are REALLY looking forward to when they start opening for lunch!
(5)Paul S.
I had an excellent meal here with my wife and son. Fantastic downtown location, excellent bar, and wonderful and interesting food. It's my favorite restaurant in Decatur! Would highly recommend and can't wait to go back. Excellent and friendly service as well...
(5)Ed A.
I ate at Taproot as part of a large holiday party. In general, everything was pretty good. I ordered the drunken pork chops, which were very good. The grilled caesar salad was good as well. Due to the large group, it seemed like the service was not so good. While my food came out promptly, a couple of people in our group had to wait at least 10 minutes after everyone else had already gotten their food. I would give Taproot another try, with a smaller group, to see if the service was any better.
(3)Phil T.
The finest of everything -- food, drink, service, atmosphere. Great for dinner, great for lunch.
(5)Chip D.
Great food and pleasant atmosphere. The staff is great and very helpful. The BBQ steak appetizer is innovative and fun to share.
(5)Melissa S.
Okay. It was a mistake to go to Taproot for the first time on Valentine's Day and expect it to be incredible. It was not, however, a mistake to opt to go there this past Friday night, this time with family visiting from out-of-town. We ordered the beer battered asparagus as an appetizer again. We're fairly certain the portion size was smaller (6; last time we think we got at least 8), but this time the sauce was incredible! Previously, I had asked the waitress what it was, and when she reported cheese sauce, I almost didn't believe her. There hadn't been any cheese flavor. This time, the sauce was definitely a tasty, creamy, white cheese sauce. Two of us got the feature (filet mignon and two bacon-wrapped scallops). My steak was more medium than medium rare, but it was delicious, and the scallops were perfect. My roasted root vegetables were buttery and the whipped potatoes creamy and tangy. Someone else ordered the short ribs, which were full of flavor. The reduction was great! And another the butcher's steak, which was chewy, but again, had great flavor. The fries were well-seasoned and perfectly crispy. Is Taproot the most incredible New American food that I've ever had? No. But after last time, I wasn't sure about going back. After this visit, I am excited for my next excuse to get Taproot for dinner!
(4)David B.
We enjoyed a great meal and great service at the TapRoot. Our meals included: Atlantic Salmon, Blackened Orange Roughy, Trail Mix salad w/salmon and the Drunken Pork Chop. Sides included: Root vegetables (carrots, onions, turnips), asparagus, rice, baked potato, and fries - All of which were well prepared and tasty. I had the pork chop, which was a thick, juicy, and nicely marinated chop. For dessert we had the carmel apple crisp w/ice cream, which was just enough for four people to have a small portion - Nice flavor, but apples were a bit crunchy. Cocktails included: Gin and Tonic and an Old Fashion. The Gin and Tonic had a nice, unique flavor and the Old Fashion was delicious and strong. We found the ambiance to be relaxing and inviting. The prices are a bit higher than an average dinner in Decatur, but you get what you pay for and I look forward to dining at the TapRoot again in the future. Area for improvement: (Per the review from a family member) More shrimp for the salad ($8 to add three shrimp to a salad).
(4)Alex N.
Went to Tap Root with a group of from work to try and find out what the down town places had to offer. Have to say that we all were pleasantly surprised with willingness of the restaurant to give us a very unique experience! I would recommend highly to try the duck tacos!
(5)Jennifer S.
We enjoyed a great meal at TapRoot restaurant this past weekend. Great atmosphere and everything we tried was excellent! Our favorites were the duck tacos, french onion soup, mussels and hot pot with a variety of delicious seafood. Can't wait to go back and experience more soon.
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