The Root Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Root Cafe, a vibrant culinary haven nestled in Little Rock, AR, that specializes in breakfast, brunch, and hearty burger delights. The menu reflects a commitment to local, fresh ingredients, featuring hand-pattied burgers crafted from pasture-raised beef from Simon Farms and a tempting array of vegetarian options, like the housemade PBT sandwich and flavorful mushroom burger.
Indulge in the nostalgic charm of their eclectic decor, where every bite feels like a warm embrace. Signature dishes include the Spicy Banh Mi and the Jamn Skippy burger, both packed with bold flavors that showcase local produce. Diners rave about the sweet potato fries and the creative drinks like the sparkling lavender lemonade. The thoughtful inclusivity of the cafe, including vegan options and gender-neutral restrooms, makes it a must-visit spot for everyone. Come for the delicious bites and stay for the cozy, welcoming atmosphere!
Burgers
Hamburger
Hand-pattied, pasture-raised beef from Simon Farms (Conway, AR). Served with local spring mix, tomato (seasonal), grilled onion, dill pickles, dijon mustard, and house garlic mayo
Cheeseburger
Hand-pattied, pasture-raised beef from Simon Farms (Conway, AR). Served with local spring mix, tomato (seasonal), grilled onion, dill pickles, dijon mustard, and house garlic mayo
Vegetarian Mushroom Burger
Housemade veggie patty made with Driftwood Farm mushrooms (Clinton, AR), red quinoa & local purple hull peas, Add cheese +1.50
Pimento Cheeseburger
Simon Farms (Conway, AR) burger patty with homemade pimento cheese, house sweet pickles, & garlic mayo
Chapman's Cousin
Simon Farms (Conway, AR) burger patty with grilled, thick-cut ham, cheddar cheese, beer glazed onions, & chipotle mustard
The Hotmaker
Simon Farms (Conway, AR) burger patty with fresh jalapeños, pepper jack, tortilla strips, sliced red onion, and hot sauce aioli
The Jamn Skippy
Simon Farms (Conway, AR) burger patty with feta, sumac onions, & homemade seasonal berry jam
Crispy PBT
Organic pickle brined tofu (PBT!), breaded and fried, served with fresh cucumber pickles, smashed chickpea and parsley salad, & house chipotle tahini on a butter bun V
Ham & Cheese
Ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR), yellow cheddar, house garlic mayo, dijon mustard, grilled on local wheat bread.
Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) chicken, homemade sweet pickles, grilled carrots, local apples, toasted curry. Topped with spring mix and house garlic mayo on a toasted butter bun
Spicy Banh Mi
Fried organic tofu, house carrot-daikon pickle, fresh cilantro and jalapeños from Arkansas Natural Produce (Malvern, AR), hoisin, sriracha, & house garlic mayo on a fresh baguette hoagie V
Deviled Egg Salad Sandwich
Local farm fresh eggs, house garlic mayo, homemade sweet pickles, local dil, dijon, topped with ground chipotle, spring mix, house garlic mayo on a toasted butter bun V
Grilled Cheese
Made with yellow cheddar and swiss on fresh, local wheat bread with house garlic mayo V
Sandwiches
Brats
Old World Style Brat
Housemade brat with pork from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) with housemade sauerkraut, dijon, & housemade garlic mayo
State Fair Style Brat
Housemade brat with pork from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) with grilled onions and peppers, yellow mustard, & housemade garlic mayo
Spiced Pecan Salad
Local pecans spiced in-house, local seasonal fruit, White River Creamery (Elkins, AR) feta on a bed of spring mix. Served with our cumin viniagrette V, GF
Seasonal House Salad
Grilled farm fresh seasonal vegetables and other delicious garden ingredients, house-marinated local feta from White River Creamery (Elkins, AR), assorted homemade pickles. Served with our house garlic viniagrette V,GF
Curry Chicken Salad Salad
Homemade chicken salad made with grilled carrots, local apples, homemade sweet pickles, Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) chicken, and toasted curry on a bed of spring mix with seasonal fruit. Served with our creamy buttermilk dill dressing GF
Deviled Egg Salad Salad
Homemade egg salad made with local farm fresh eggs, house garlic mayo, homemade sweet pickles, local dill, dijon, ground chipotle on a bed of spring mix. Served with our creamy buttermilk dill dressing V,GF
Salads
Sides
Sweet Potato Fries
(10oz) Hand cut & served with our hickory chip spicy mayo V
French Fries
(10oz) Hand cut & served with organic ketchup (V)
Large Half & Half Fries
Half sweet potato fries, half french fries V
Side Salad
Local, organically grown spring mix, White River Creamery (Elkins, AR) feta, seasonal fruit & veggies V,GF
Kids Grilled Cheese
Made with yellow cheddar and house garlic mayo V
Kids Ham & Cheese
Ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR), yellow cheddar, house garlic mayo, grilled
Kids Sandwiches
Breakfast Mains
Biscuits & Gravy with Two Eggs
Two farm fresh eggs cooked your way and served with a housemade buttermilk biscuit, topped with our delicious housemade sausage gravy
Root Benny
Two farm fresh poached eggs, grilled local seasonal greens, local ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR), topped with housemade hollandaise and served with toasted baguette slices
Mushroom Benny
Two farm fresh eggs, grilled seasonal greens, grilled mushrooms and feta from White River Creamery, topped with housemade hollandaise and served with toasted baguette slices V
Omelette
A luscious omelette made with grilled onions and peppers, yellow cheddar, and White River Creamery (Elkins, AR) feta. Served with a small side salad V, GF
Two Eggs & Toast
Two farm fresh eggs your way, served with whole wheat toast, whipped butter, and housemade muscadine wine jelly V
Tofu Scrambler
Organic tofu seasoned with cumin, tumeric, cilantro, and nutritional yeast, scrambled with grilled onions and peppers. Served with a small side salad (V), GF
Breakfast Banh Mi
Two farm fresh eggs topped with house carrot-daikon pickle, fresh jalapeño and cilantro from Arkansas Natural Produce (Malvern, AR), house garlic mayo, hoison, and sriracha. Served with toasted baguette slices and small side salad V
Vegan Breakfast Banh Mi
Scrambled tofu topped with house carrot-daikon pickle, fresh jalapeño and cilantro from Arkansas Natural Produce (Malvern, AR), house garlic mayo, hoison, and sriracha. Served with toasted baguette slices and small side salad V
Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit
Housemade sausage from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR), farm fresh egg, & cheese on a housemade buttermilk biscuit
Ham, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit
Ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR), farm fresh egg, & cheese on a housemade buttermilk biscuit
Sausage Biscuit
Housemade sausage from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) on a housemade buttermilk biscuit
Ham Biscuit
Ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) on a housemade buttermilk biscuit
Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Farm fresh egg & cheese on a homemade buttermilk biscuit V
Sausage & Cheese Biscuit
Housemade sausage from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) & cheese on a housemade buttermilk biscuit
Ham & Cheese Biscuit
Ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) & cheese on a housemade buttermilk biscuit
Biscuit Sandwich
Pancakes
Buttermilk Pancake Stack
Stack of three fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with whipped butter and real maple syrup V
Root Parfait
*Contains pecans* Layers of homemade toasty granola, organic yogurt, and housemade jelly, topped with seasonal fruit and local honey. Granola made with pecans and pumpkin seeds. V
Bowla Granola
Housemade granola with seasonal fruit and milk, soy milk, yogurt
Side of Biscuits & Gravy
One buttermilk biscuit topped with our homemade sausage gravy.
Breakfast Sides
Dinner Appetizers
Arancini
Fried red beet risotto with tahini dip. V (GF)
Deviled Eggs
Berbere spiced and pickled okra. V (GF)
Pimento Cheese Bread
House made focaccia, whipped pimento cheese and giardineira. V
Dips
Smoked carrot hummus with lightly pickled carrots, crostini & veggies. (V)
War Eagle Mills Cornbread
Grilled and served with pecan puree and pecan dukkah. (V)GF
Green Tomato Cracklins
Veggie cracklin made with fermented pepper sauce. (V)
Meatloaf
Homemade meatloaf served open-faced on our focaccia with roast garlic mashed potatoes and adobo tomato butter, with a side salad.
Purple Hull Pea Chili
Locally sourced peas with housemade sauerkraut (v), gf served with side salad and cornbread.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Slow-smoked rabbit ridge pork shoulder and creamy rice grits, kohlrabi-apple slaw, four-chile bbq and tortilla strips. (GF)
Spicy Tofu Bowl
Crispy fried pickle-brined tofu, served with braised greens, creamy rice grits and chili crisp. GF (V)
Not the Chicken & Dumplings i'm used to
Rabbit Ridge chicken stew with greens, sweet potato gnocchi and herbed sweet potato fries, with a side salad.
Lions Main Country Captain
Butternut lasagna, romesco sauce and squash pickles. V* contains pecans*
Hot Chicken
Crispy Rabbit Ridge Farms chicken with braised greens, mac and cheese and berbere ranch. (GF)
Carnitas
Slow cooked Rabbit Ridge Farm pork with grilled War Eagle Mills corn grits, herb aioli, fresno pepper & radish salad. GF
Dinner Entrees
Dinner Sides
Homemade Mac & Cheese
V
Seasonal Braised Greens
(V), GF
Mashed Potatoes
V, GF
Side Salad with House Vinaigrette
(V), GF
Cold Brew Iced Coffee
Pink House Syrups: Vanilla Bean, Cardamom, Toasted Caramel, Lavender, Sarsaparilla
Coffee
Lemonade
Honey Ginger Lemonade
Local honey, fresh ginger, made to order.
Sparkling Lavender Lemonade
Pink house lavender syrup, club soda, made to order.
Italian Cream Soda
Pink House Syrups: Vanilla Bean, Cardamom, Toasted Caramel, Lavendar, Sarsaparilla
Cup of Hot Tea
Flavors: Earl Grey, Irish Breakfast, Throat Coat, Chamomile, Ginger, Bengal Spice, Masala Chai, Moroccan Mint, Gunpowder Green
Drinks
Fridge Drinks
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Diamond Bear Root Beer
Made in north little rock.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Mountain Valley Spring Water
Flat or Sparkling