Root — Restaurant in Newport

We’ve been on a WFPB, whole food plant based, journey since early January. Monday will make a month. Surprisingly enough, it hasn’t been as hard as anticipated. We are doing well with it all & feel so much better physically speaking. So much so, I’m sticking to it.

For breakfast today we went to Root, on lower Broadwaybin Newport, across from Fastnet. It was amazing. The owner’s husband was working the register & both he and the staff were very friendly & so accommodating. Don explained we didn’t know this place existed, finding it when searching for vegan places in our area. They were just as excited to see us as we were to find them. They offered a taste of their “bacon”, the basis of which is coconut flakes, and it blew my mind. So much so, I ordered the BLT sandwich and it was awesome. Don ordered their Arribe Arribe grain bowl which was as fresh as gets, including the avocado. That too was a great meal. My favorite hands down was the BLT. It felt like I was “cheating” since we’ve been so good sticking to WFPB, even when eating out the few times that we have. From the flavoring, the fresh ingredients, as well as the texture & freshness of the multi grain bread used, it was an epicurean party on the tastebuds!

Not only did Root offer to let us taste their “bacon”, they let us try a scoop of their chickpea salad, also referred to as the No-Tuna Salad in the WFPB/Vegan world. It blew my mind, seriously the taste and texture was great for chickpea. I would have never guessed it would be so good. I’m looking forward to that sandwich next. And last but not least, the owner’s husband brought over a sample tasting of their beet juice concoction. It was a light & refreshing taste. Definitely a heavy beet taste, which I’ve come to “appreciate” myself lately. I think I would ask for extra lime juice myself should I order one.

Give this place a try for sure! They were all so welcoming. It’s such a great atmosphere. Vegan or not, plant based or not, this place suits all & I highly...

I will start by disclosing that I am not a Vegan. However, I greatly enjoy freshly made natural juices and this place has a very delicious selection; I love the green machine. Additionally, they have a delicious selection of food items, now remember I'm not a Vegan, but I had the Smooshie Avacado Toast and all I can say is yummy. I finished my lunch and I was in the mood for something sweet; I looked at a brownie that was sitting at the check out area and above it there was a sign that said zucchini brownie. Now I know what your thinking "Zucchini Brownie" really? Let me tell you, I took one bite and the next thing I knew I could not stop eating it! It was the most delicious brownie I have ever had. Not best vegan brownie, but best brownie Period! It was nice and soft, gooey and chocolaty. Point blank delicious! The only issue I had was that I bought the last one! :( aside from that, the food and customer service is excellent. I highly recommend this place to vegans and...

What a gem! We were in Newport overnight, and as a vegan, I had done some research prior to our stay on vegan-friendly restaurants. This one was new to us since our last time in Newport and we will definitely go back.

The atmosphere was adorable and playful, the service kind and welcoming, and the food delicious and fresh. We got the avocado toast, the “egg” sandwich with coconut bacon, the chickpea sandwich, and a Matcha Lavender tea. Next time we go we will get the bowls, but we liked the items we got, since we don’t always eat those items at home. They were all delicious.

If you are looking for a casual, cozy, and delicious cafe for breakfast or lunch, this place is great. I also appreciated its location next to Charter Books and Washington Square. We could park, eat, then...