Rustic Roots

Great anniversary dinner here. The filet was so tender and the fish flakey and delicious. The wait staff was professional and efficient. Highly recommend and plan to return.

What a hidden gem! Located in the sleepy little town of Bunn this place stands out for their southern hospitality, intimate setting, and love pouring into every dish served. Everything we had was fresh, hot, and unbelievably satisfying. The Pesto Gnocchi was incredible, the Butter Cake for dessert was perfect with homemade icecream, and caramel. If you live close by or even far away add this spot to your must visit restaurants! Highly recommend reservation as they operate on specific days and there is always a FULL house when they are open!

You would not expect such a fine dining experience in the middle of nowhere. Outstanding farm-to-table experience with elevated food and a cozy rustic atmosphere

We visited this hidden gem last night for a double date, and it did not disappoint! Appetizers; My wife and I ordered the juicy bread for our appetizer. I’m not sure what I was expecting from the name juicy bread, but it was bread with butter on it. My wife enjoyed it, and so did I, however a dip would have been a nice compliment to the bread. It was toasted the perfect amount, which I didn’t even know was a thing. Our friends ordered the potato skins, and there was a large portion, with a good amount of toppings. They were very happy with them and made positive comments about the taste of the ingredients such as the sour cream. Appetizer round 4.5/5 while it was good, a simple olive oil and herb, or some sort of dip would have taken the juicy bread over the top. Entrees; Our entrees came with house, or caesar salad, we both chose caesar. They came out in little lettuce boats with fresh grated cheese, croutons, and fresh dressing. It was neat, I have never seen a salad served like this. I simply picked up the lettuce leaves and ate them like a piece of pizza bite by bite. The caesar was delicious, and tastes home made. My wife and I ordered steaks for our entrees, her the filet, and the ribeye myself. Typically my wife asks for her steak to be cooked a bit more than she likes because it comes out undercooked. Rustic Roots was no exception to this rule. However, what was an exception was that when my wife asked, Margaret our server was open and honest that they are an undercook steak kind of place. This was a tremendous help as you know how to order accordingly. My ribeye looked larger than the advertised 12oz which was a pleasant surprise. It was cooked perfectly pink! The flavor was on point, and it was nice a tender. You can appreciate their use of quality meat with each bite. We both were impressed with the baked potato’s. They were large, but the highlight was the quality ingredients. Our friends were spot on with their earlier comments from the appetizer round. The sour cream tastes home made, and the creaminess, and flavor were on point. They use real bacon pieces instead of bacon bits as well which added another depth of flavor. Entree round 5/5 the food was bursting with flavor and portions were generous. Dessert; Both my wife and I, and our friends ordered a dessert and the 4 of us shared the 2. We ordered a Brown Butter Cake, as well as a Creme Brulee Cheesecake. WOW! They both were delicious! I am usually not a huge dessert fan, however these 2 are a must try when you visit Rustic Roots. They were bursting with flavor, and once again the ingredients were top notch. Dessert round 5/5 simply fantastic! Cocktails; Margaret was well informed with the specials not listed on the menu. I was intrigued by the strawberry and brown sugar old fashioned and decided to try it. I chose to upgrade from Makers Mark to Woodford Reserve Double Oak bourbon. The flavor profile really brought a new angle to an old fashioned. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and the ratios of ingredients allowed each aspect to shine. Nothing was overpowering, and the flavors almost came in sequence to one another. My wife ordered a Jack and Coke and didn’t make her normal squishy face that it was overpowering. She was pleased with her ratios as well. Cocktail round 5/5, not too strong, not too light, like Goldie Locks it was just right! Atmosphere; This restaurant looks exactly how the food tastes and is advertised. The exterior gives off the farm to table vibe immediately as you park, and Inside is no different. It is not overwhelming with decor, but not lacking. The noise level was well within reason to carry on a normal conversation. Atmosphere 5/5 simple, charming, perfect for date night! Service; Margaret was a great server. It’s all too easy to be overbearing, or never around enough. Margaret found that perfect balance of making sure we never went without while not interrupting too often. She was wonderful and final piece to a great night out. Service “round” 5/5 I would not hesitate to ask for Margaret again.

If you're within 100 miles of this restaurant, you should make a point to try it out. You will NOT be disappointed. It's the best restaurant in the Triangle, with the best service and food. I can not recommend it enough. It's a bit of a hike to get to, but trust me, you'll be happy you did. Amazing food. Excellent service. Lovely restaurant. Can't wait to go back and try more options.

Had the best impromptu dinner with my honey The food, atmosphere, and service were excellent at Rustic Roots! Needless to say we will be back! These date nights of ours are my favorite, not planned but fun time we get to spend togethet that I cherish.

My second time here AND NOT MY LAST! Another wonderful experience with friendly staff and amazing, locally sourced food. Deanne, our server was SO very attentive and sweet. It was an absolute honor to meet Vanessa (the owner) who came to check on us during our dinner! Truly a GREAT dinner experience - casual but fancy. Very cool rustic ambiance too! Highly recommend for any occassion!

We went for our anniversary and they had an anniversary card signed by the whole staff on the table. I felt welcome from the moment I walked in the door and the staff were nothing less than spectacular. Just an amazing team. The food, everything we tried, was amazing and the butter cake is a must for dessert. Great bourbon selection. Will definitely be back.