The Root Cafe

1500 Main St, Little Rock
(501) 414-0423

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Biscuits and Sausage Gravy with Eggs
Rabbit Ridge Pulled Pork Sandwich
Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
Curry Chicken Salad Salad
Pimento Cheeseburger
Seasonal House Salad
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Half and Half Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Biscuits and Gravy

Menu

Coffee
Hot Coffee
French Press Decaf
Dinner French Press
Cold Brew Iced Coffee
Pink House Syrups: Vanilla Bean, Cardamom, Toasted Caramel, Lavender, Sarsaparilla

Lemonade
Classic Lemonade
Honey Ginger Lemonade
Sparkling Lavender Lemonade

Drinks
Italian Cream Soda
Pink House Syrups: Vanilla Bean, Cardamom, Toasted Caramel, Lavendar, Sarsaparilla
Fresh Squeezed OJ (small)
Fresh Squeezed OJ (large)
Organic Iced Tea
Cup of Hot Tea
Flavors: Earl Grey, Irish Breakfast, Throat Coat, Chamomile, Ginger, Bengal Spice, Masala Chai, Moroccan Mint, Gunpowder Green
Milk (large)
Milk (small)

Fridge Drinks
Coke
Diet Coke
Diamond Bear Root Beer
Sprite
Mountain Valley Spring Water
Flat or Sparkling
Dr. Pepper
Local Kombucha

UTENSILS??
No Utensils
Yes, I want utensils.

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

Sandwiches
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 country white 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

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

Salads
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

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
Soup of the Season
Side Seasonal Fruit

Desserts
White chocolate blueberry lavender bread puddin'
Carrot Cake
Dreamsicle Pie
Spicy Vegan GF Brownie
Chocolate Chip Cookie

Kids Sandwiches
Kids Everyday Dirt
Organic fresh-ground peanut butter, homemade jelly, & cream cheese V
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

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

Biscuit Sandwich
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
Sausage & Egg Biscuit
Ham & Egg Biscuit

Pancakes
Buttermilk Pancake Stack
Stack of three fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with whipped butter and real maple syrup V
Buttermilk Pancake Single

Breakfast Sides
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
Side of Biscuits & Gravy
Rabbit Ridge Pork Sausage
Rabbit Ridge Ham
A La Carte Egg
Side Seasonal Fruit
Biscuit with Butter & Jelly
Toast with Butter & Jelly
Gluten-Free Toast with Butter & Jelly
Side of Gravy
Bowla Granola
*Contains pecans* Housemade toasty Granola made with War Eagle Mill oats, Arkansas pecans and pumpkin seeds. Served with seasonal fruit and milk, soy milk, oat milk or yogurt.

Desserts
White chocolate blueberry lavender bread puddin'
Carrot Cake
Dreamsicle Pie
Spicy Vegan GF Brownie
Chocolate Chip Cookie

Dinner Appetizers
Pimento Cheese Bread
House focaccia, whipped pimento cheese & giardineira. V
War Eagle Mills Cornbread
Grilled & served with spicy cashew butter and pickled collards. (V), GF
Arancini
Fried herb risotto with green goddess dressing. V,GF
Dips
Smoked carrot hummus with lightly pickled carrots, crostini & veggies. (V)
Beet Cracklins
Very beety, very ranchy, very vegan (V), GF

Dinner Entrees
Purple Hull Peas
Locally sourced peas with housemade sauerkraut & cornbread.(V) GFAdd local ham +3.50
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Smoked Rabbit Ridge Farm Pork with kimchi slaw and BBQ sauce on a toasted Boulevard bun. Served with a side salad.
Hot Chicken
Crispy Rabbit Ridge Farm chicken with braised greens, mac and cheese & berbere ranch. GF
Meatloaf
McNeal Farms meatloaf with mashed potatoes, grilled bok choy & peanuts. GF
Spicy Tofu Bowl
Pickled brined tofu with berbere glaze, "cheesy" rice grits and braised greens. GF, (V) Mild upon request.
Chicken & Dumplings
Rabbit Ridge Farm chicken strew with drop dumplings, black pepper crisp and green onions. Served with a side salad.
Smoked Lion's Mane Mushroom
With macaroni salad, slaw and BBQ sauce. Served with a side salad. V

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

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

Sandwiches
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 country white bread
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
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
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

Salads
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

Kids Menu
Kids Everyday Dirt
Organic fresh-ground peanut butter, homemade jelly, & cream cheese V
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

Dinner Sides
Homemade Mac & Cheese
V
Seasonal Braised Greens
(V), GF
Mashed Potatoes
V, GF
French Fries
(10oz) Hand cut & served with organic ketchup (V)
Sweet Potato Fries
(10oz) Hand cut & served with our hickory chip spicy mayo V
Large Half & Half Fries
Half sweet potato fries, half french fries V
Soup of the Season
Side Salad
Local, organically grown spring mix, White River Creamery (Elkins, AR) feta, seasonal fruit & veggies V,GF
Side Salad with House Vinaigrette
(V), GF

Desserts
White chocolate blueberry lavender bread puddin'
Carrot Cake
Dreamsicle Pie
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Spicy Vegan GF Brownie

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Recent Reviews

This was a sweet restaurant with a focus on local ingredients. I ordered the pickle braised tofu and while it wasn’t something I enjoyed, the sweet potato fries were among the best I’ve ever had.
July 2025
I got the crispy PBT, and I recommend it! This place is definitely worth checking out, even if you're just passing through and have to drive a little ways from downtown Little Rock. Actually, it's especially good for just passing through because there aren't a ton of vegan options, and none of them are things you couldn't easily make at home. Still though, it's a well put together cozy cafe with good seating, both indoor and outdoor.
May 2025
There were only 2 vegan optional sandwiches when we ordered (maybe some sides or something, but not much). We got them both, and they were tasty! Vegan was a clear option on their online menu.
January 2025

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The Root Cafe

1500 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 414-0423