The Root - Golf Club & Restaurant in Sault Ste. Marie

Had dinner at The Root several days ago. Food, service and atmosphere were excellent. We will be back.

Wonderful 9 and dine on a Friday evening

Wow! Wow! and Wow! Thought we would give this place a try and the meal was truly amazing!!!!!!!!! Great service (Dave) as well. We will return. Food

Just had a 75th Birthday party here and it was absolutely amazing!!

The food was ok, atmosphere was great as always. The service was very poor, we were pretty much ignored the whole evening and when the waiter did show up it was a minimal effort on his part. A very unfriendly person made us feel very uncomfortable. We probably wont be going back for the Valentines day meal again.

The best Prime Rib in the Sault. Wheelchair accessibility: Yes Food : 5/5 |

I attended a baby shower here today. Delicious food and a great atmosphere. I highly recommend it.

Severe Disappointment. Went for 7pm Valentines Day dinner. Had to line up and wait bc staff were unprepared, from prior 5pm seating. Soup was cold, no bread or anything served with it/long wait time for food/no cutlery & had to wait an additional 1/2hr for it/ server never checked on us once/ bread came late and consisted of 2 dry cold slices with plastic butter diner containers/ 1 singular PAPER napkin each for our 2 lobster dinners/ lobster was tasteless and no additional dishes were given for shells/ no butter with warmers - just a tiny cup of room temp butter oil given/ veg was 2 long hard slices of carrot/noodles were chewy and plain and stuck together. Lights on bright with unlit heart candles at each table. Dessert tasted good but was tiny. For $200, and it being a special occasion we were so very disappointed. Went home hungry & depressed. Will not be returning.

A group of eight had dinner to celebrate my moms 80th birthday. Shannon and the team friendly, funny and courteous. Thank you for a memorable evening.

Pretty good spot. Had some good specials and nice staff.

Wonderful service from a knowledgeable staff; very welcoming

If you have yet to come back since new ownership took over, you are missing out on one of the best dining or golf experiences in Sault Ste. Marie. The service staff will take care of you like family. The quality and diversity of the carefully selected and prepared menu is worth every dollar you will spend here. Whether its a special occasion, group gathering or a meal after 9 holes, this establishment never disappoints. Will always recommend and come back. Thanks to all the staff from pro shop, cart service, dining service and prep staff.

Excellent food & service, nice atmosphere.

We came for a celebration dinner and left very disappointed. Do not order the filet mignon - for 50 bucks I swear it was 2 oz. Server seemed like it was her first day. Food took 90 minutes despite it not being busy. Ugh.

Food wasnt that great.

We had full supper, there were 11 of us, i heard no complaints. My,supper was baby beef liver with bacon . It was delicious, service was great considering the numbers. Food

Staff are incredibly friendly and attentive. I was a little disappointed with my meal. Found it quite salty (gnocchi cordon belu), I m sure other choices would have been better. Children s menu was good, only downside was my little picky eater seeing green stuff in her grilled cheese lol. Some improvement needed for offering more gluten free and vegetarian options. Price was decent, along with a beautiful view of the gold course! Kid-friendliness: Not once did I feel my children were unwelcome! Very friendly staff. Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs when in main dining area.

Food here is amazing.

Excellent food, exceptional menu. Ill be back!

Everything was excellent for the celebration of my wifes 50th birthday. Thank you very much!

Love it

We love this place and celebrated our 50th with our special friends. The Salmon was out of this world.

Great family owned restaurant. The whitefish was spectacular and the service was so great. Kind and inviting staff

#1 service, staff are all friendly!! Will be a regular spot to go and dine!!

Wonderful meal and friendly personable service

Small golf course with decent food. Honestly if they tided up the entry it would be more appealing as the food is tasty.

The chicken was very dry....

Went for a birthday dinner was amazing. The service was top notch and took extra care with my kids was a wonderful experience that normally is a struggle with kids they made our day great place to eat.

Showed up to the restaurant with high hopes. Sadly I was dissapointed. I walk in, service was horrific. I had to wait 30 min just for a water. As for my food, I ordered the prime rib medium rare. Waited 1 hour, and got it raw. Would not recommend eating here. Also, as I was getting up to leave, a very large man was breathing very loud and obnoxiously. It was strange because he was shouting at diners to look here and listen and was asking for free beer refills. He was also doing this while I was waiting for my meal. Overall, service was not good neither was the food.

We just ordered take out and it was fabulous. The prime rib melts in your mouth. The desserts coconut cream pie and turtle cheesecake were awesome. Highly recommend. Thank you for the great service! We will be back!

Great place to visit and chill

Service took forever. Server never came back to check on us...these things can understand due to staff shortage everywhere but when drinks reordered after flagging server down and something totally different delivered then correct drink never delivered.. sorry.

Waiter was great and good food

Awesome food, amazing service from Shannon!

Excellent

New owners. Great food. Staff very friendly. Atmosphere wonderful. View great. I have eaten breakfast lunch and dinner. I would totally recommend this place.

Always amazing food and service!! Best prime rib in town!

Great food. decent price

Went for a work Christmas party a few years ago. So my review may not reflect the regular menu food. The portions we got were small (especially dessert, very tiny tarts) and the service wasnt very fast compared to other popular places for parties/gatherings in the area. The pasta sauce was bland and was pretty dry (the meat portions were pretty dry as well) . It did not taste like authentic,fresh Italian dishes were being served. The atmosphere was bland (music, decor) and the whole experience just felt kind of cheap. Now this may have been because my workplace had a relatively small number of employees (under 100 with the +1s ) and perhaps chose to spend the least amount of money possible on the party, I dont know what sort of deal they worked out with Barsantis. I am not at all a fan of the golf course view. I can name off at least 3 other Italian resturaunt and party venues (each) that I have been WAY more impressed by over the years.

Coconut shrimp followed by Bourbon pecan chicken with a side of mille foglie! The chicken was so tender and the sauce so pecanny and creamy I couldnt stop to take a photo. The 5 star rating could have been based on the chicken alone... yet the coconut shrimp was good (5 in the dish originally) and I enjoy the thin thin pasta in the mille foglie. Homemade coconut cream pie took the meal to a sixth star. And our server was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating for allergies. Will definitely be back!

Amazing food, great environment

Always amazing food. Had a quick snack before my round of golf and it was great.

Management and Staff are awesome. The

Omg! Food and service to die for! I forgot to take pictures on this visit but I hope to be back before the fall colours appear. Beautiful view, excellent prices and, it is the ONLY place in town with REAL chiff choff...mmmmmm! Treat yourself today with a visit to the very best restaurant in the Sault!

Had a fantastic supper, course looks amazing.

Great location with a view of the first tee. Excellent food and very accommodating service.

Service was excellent food was awesome

Great food. Nice atmosphere. Prime rib was amazing!

Fresh homemade amazing meals

Best Chicken Parm Ive ever had!!! Great service an atmosphere!

Service was beyond exceptional and the food was the same. Wonderful Valentines dinner with my love and the place was soo amazing... Thank you!!!

Everything was great food service price atmosphere

We were not impressed.

Breakfast was great and watching the golfers gave us some giggles. Will definitely be back!

Always a great place to eat. Food was delicious and staff were friendly.

Great food!

Golf course in really good shape this year, great food and service by the staff... always have a good time weather Im golfingnor eating

Delicious food, great service!

Good food. Reasonable specials.

Great Food and Atmosphere

Great place to go with friends

Price ok

Fantastic place to golf.Great meals and hospitality.Now the flies have subsided you can enjoy a great golf experience.

Great golf prices and great food.

Excellent food,, course is in great shape,

Great food and awesome view to watch golfers hit their first shot on first hole

Lovely view of golf course. Large table which seated 10 of us for birthday celebration. Dinner specials. Seafood, pasta, ribs, salads. Not vegetarian focussed but they would accommodate by not adding meat to pasta. Large portions.

So many options on the menu that it was hard to choose, but all 4 ordered different dishes and they were all delish. Service was great too. Looking forward to next time

Great food and service. We will definitely go back.

Nice diner good service

Everything was delicious

Just a great golf course run by a super family with the bonus of a fantastic restaurant

Alright place interior is very outdated kind of reminds me of my grammas basement

We had excellent food, friendly staff. The course was in phenomenal shape. Couldnt ask for a better experience. Thanks for a great day!

Had best steak dinner in a long time. Fabulous service as well.

Came here for a wedding dinner. The staff did a good job at making sure everyone had drinks refilled when needed. The decorations were nice but I think it was partly done by the organizers of the family. The food was PHENOMENAL. Delicious appetizers, their Mille foglia is so good. The entree was yummy. I had the fish, came with green beans and the most amazing mashed potatoes. Dessert was also delicious- a salted caramel cheesecake and lemon tart. Would return here for a meal, so delicious.

I had the NY Strip, with caesar salad and veggies. Veggies were black beans, corn & edamame which I cant have, I asked for more salad instead which they were hesitant about and then gave me veggies anyways. My meal was dropped off while I was in the washroom and by the time we were checked back on I was already done my steak, so I had no side with my entree. Steak was just ok tbh. I got sauteed mushrooms with it and it came on my steak and was super greasy and oily. The steak was a pretty thin average ny strip, dont feel the meal stood up to the cost.

great liver and good service

Best pasta around, love the ambiance and great service! Oh I forgot to mention the lemon tarts, sooooo good!!!

A place we go often. Awesome atmosphere with great and inviting staff and awesome food. This place is perfect for having a beverage and snack or meal before or after golfing. You are welcomed whether you are dressed and want a casual experience, arrive whether you are dressed up or dressed down. Great for a romantic dinner, a family dinner, a special celebration, or just to sit at the bar! They accommodate you no matter what the occasion ! Great relaxing atmosphere with large windows, view of the golf course, or sit by the fireplace. They have areas in the restaurant that are slightly sectioned off for some privacy for private parties, groups, and special occasions ! I would highly recommend this place no matter what the occasion is!

Never go wrong at this establishment

Food excellent, very noisy in the evening.. difficult to have nice conversation with friends, service slow, had to ask for refills of water, salad, bread.

Great lemon pepper whitefish special with a beautiful view of the course. Great staff!!

Best burgers in town.

Great food, they take their time making the food but its well worth the wait

Awesome food. Great experience

Food was very good.

Wonderful view of the golf course and great food.

Their white fish dinner was so good.

Great food!

Nice lunch

Golf and food!

Nice people. food wasnt great. Wouldnt go again.

Great meals for all

Simply exquisite

Had a great time fun day of golf followed by a great meal

The nine and dine is a great deal. Awesome round of golf and a great meal to follow it up. What more could you ask for?

Delicious food and great service. We were with a large group and all were very satisfied

Great food, cold beer

Good food on a great golf course. I only had beers on the patio this time but the staff was friendly and the beer was cold :)

This was a excellent experience, the food was great and the service was sensational, a great place to eat at,

Loved it!

Excellent service and food

Arrived in the off season for a quick lunch. We had the grilled cheese and the Belgian waffle breakfast. Reasonable restaurant fare. Restaurant was clean and busy with several large tables that were having lunch. Ate overlooking the golf course, nice location. Plenty of parking here as well. Would try again for sure.

Real food ..delicious.

Food was delicious and service was top notch.

Friendly staff. Love the menu. Seafood pasta medley was top shelf

Most of my families food was cold and the portion of lobster tail I received was ridiculously small for the price. I really felt let down

Great family restaurant food is fantastic!

Great Brunch!! Bacon, pancakes, prime rib, whitefish, etc...

Awesome food and service

Great service, excellent food.

Fabulous food, service and atmosphere

Arrived in Mid-December around 5:45PM. We had the whitefish and lasagna with a couple drinks. All of the food was cooked perfectly and was delivered to our table promptly, with excellent service from all members of the staff. Would highly recommend and was easily one of the best dining experiences Ive had in town.

A nice place with really awesome food!

Nice 9 hole course.

Food delicious great atmosphere

golf course was in great shape. pricey for having to platy the same 9 twice

Always amazing food and service!

Fantastic service amd food

Food was great and all pasta homemade

Dont let the decor fool you, the food is amazing!!! So is the service. I would highly recommend Barsantis for any occasion.

A hidden little gem in the north end of the Sault. Barsantis is located at the Root River Golf Club - you can eat and watch golfers tee-off from the #1 hole. Delicious Italian - Canadian menu. They often have local fish specials and prime-rib. For appetizers the chif choff is a must (if you can handle a little heat) Wait staff is always friendly and prompt and over all its a nice relaxing atmosphere to dine with friends or loved ones.

The gnocchi. Thats all I have to say. Easily the best in town. I make it a point to eat gnocchi as often as I can, and none Ive tasted have come close to these. Light and fluffy just like theyre supposed to be. Mcewan is known for them in Toronto, and I can confirm that the Roots are definitely better! Tomato sauce is also really good and tastes homemade. Id eat these every day if I could.

6 of us in an empty restaurant were squished to a table of 4, didnt help when the 7th guest arrived. Multiple orders came out incorrect and the waitress handled it poorly. When asked how the food was, our 7th guest mentioned that she didnt like the meal. Overcooked and too tough to cut, the waitress even hit it with a spoon to see, apologized and still charged the guest full price. When asked to have the meal comped or even discounted, we were told a manager was not in. I think the poor girl paid full price still and she only had 1 or 2 bites of her meal. My meal tasted pretty good. Waitress complained about having to make a Cesar and seemed annoyed when asked to make another after the drink was done. This was our first time there.. sorry but probably wont come back.