If you’re searching for a standout Restaurants in Little Rock, AR, The Root Cafe delivers satisfying options, friendly service, and a relaxed place to enjoy your meal. Backed by a 4.60 rating and 3392 reviews, we’re here to make every visit simple, convenient, and delicious.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at The Root Cafe
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Two farm fresh eggs cooked your way and served with a housemade buttermilk biscuit, topped with our delicious housemade sausage gravy
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
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
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 farm fresh eggs your way, served with whole wheat toast, whipped butter, and housemade muscadine wine jelly V
Organic tofu seasoned with cumin, tumeric, cilantro, and nutritional yeast, scrambled with grilled onions and peppers. Served with a small side salad (V), GF
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
Stack of three fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with whipped butter and real maple syrup V
*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.
*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
Housemade sausage or ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR), farm fresh egg, & cheese on a housemade buttermilk biscuit
Housemade sausage or ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) on a housemade buttermilk biscuit
Farm fresh egg & cheese on a homemade buttermilk biscuit V
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
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
Housemade veggie patty made with Driftwood Farm mushrooms (Clinton, AR), red quinoa & local purple hull peas, Add cheese +1.50
Simon Farms (Conway, AR) burger patty with homemade pimento cheese, house sweet pickles, & garlic mayo
Simon Farms (Conway, AR) burger patty with grilled, thick-cut ham, cheddar cheese, beer glazed onions, & chipotle mustard
Simon Farms (Conway, AR) burger patty with fresh jalapeños, pepper jack, tortilla strips, sliced red onion, and hot sauce aioli
Simon Farms (Conway, AR) burger patty with feta, sumac onions, & homemade seasonal berry jam
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
Ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR), yellow cheddar, house garlic mayo, dijon mustard, grilled on local wheat bread.
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
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
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
Made with yellow cheddar and swiss on fresh, local wheat bread with house garlic mayo V
Housemade brat with pork from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) with housemade sauerkraut, dijon, & housemade garlic mayo
Housemade brat with pork from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) with grilled onions and peppers, yellow mustard, & housemade garlic mayo
(10oz) Hand cut & served with our hickory chip spicy mayo V
(10oz) Hand cut & served with organic ketchup (V)
Half sweet potato fries, half french fries V
Local, organically grown spring mix, White River Creamery (Elkins, AR) feta, seasonal fruit & veggies V,GF
With pea relis. Served with crostinis & veggies. (V)
Housemade milk bread, whipped pimento chesse and giardineira. V
Kimchi, melty cheddar & chives, drizzled with fry sauce. GF
Berbere spice & pickled peppers. V,GF
McNeal Farms beef, open faced on toasted milk bread with rosemary & feta mashed potatoes with tomato gravy
Slow cooked Barnhill Orchard purple hull peas with garlic and pickled turnips. Served with grilled cornbread and side salad. Add grilled ham for an additional $3. (V), GF
Crispy Rabbit Ridge Farm chicken with braised greens, mac and cheese & berbere ranch. To make it gluten free pick to sub mashed potatoes!
Rabbit Ridge Farm chicken cooked with ginger and turmeric, with sweet potato dumplings, chili crisp and fresh herbs. GF
Pickled brined tofu with berbere glaze, "cheesy" rice grits and braised greens. GF, (V) Mild upon request.
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
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
Housemade veggie patty made with Driftwood Farm mushrooms (Clinton, AR), red quinoa & local purple hull peas, Add cheese +1.50
Simon Farms (Conway, AR) burger patty with homemade pimento cheese, house sweet pickles, & garlic mayo
Housemade brat with pork from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) with housemade sauerkraut, dijon, & housemade garlic mayo
Housemade brat with pork from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR) with grilled onions and peppers, yellow mustard, & housemade garlic mayo
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
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
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Rosemary-feta mashed potatoes. V, GF
(10oz) Hand cut & served with our hickory chip spicy mayo V
(10oz) Hand cut & served with organic ketchup (V)
Half sweet potato fries, half french fries V
Local, organically grown spring mix, White River Creamery (Elkins, AR) feta, seasonal fruit & veggies V,GF
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
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
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
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
Made with yellow cheddar and house garlic mayo V
Ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms (Bee Branch, AR), yellow cheddar, house garlic mayo, grilled
Pink House Syrups: Vanilla Bean, Cardamom, Toasted Caramel, Lavender, Sarsaparilla
Flavors: Earl Grey, Irish Breakfast, Throat Coat, Chamomile, Ginger, Bengal Spice, Masala Chai, Moroccan Mint, Gunpowder Green
Pink House Syrups: Vanilla Bean, Cardamom, Toasted Caramel, Lavendar, Sarsaparilla
(Searcy)
Ginger Soda, Cherry Lions Mane Tonic, Dark Cherry Fresca.
Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Dr. Pepper.
Flat or Sparkling
Bourbon, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, fresh-pressed ginger juice, Guenther Apiary raw honey
Vodka, lavender syrup, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, fresh muddled mint
Fresh-squeezed orange juice & sparkling white
Basil vodka, Opera Sauce, house tomato juice & spice blend, garnished with housemade pickled okra (spicy!)
Bourbon, toasted caramel syrup, fresh-squeezed OJ, orange bitters
Gin, hibiscus tea, fresh-squeezed lime juice, winter mint syrup
Gin, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, blueberries, lavender syrup, club soda
By the can. Large selection from local breweries.
Red, white and rosé bubbles by the can or by the bottle
Hear from our valued guests
I was so impressed with everything. This place is so cute with plenty of outside and inside seating. I ordered the French toast matcha and it was perfect! The pimento cheese hamburger was top notch. We heard good things about the sweet potato fries so we had to have them and they were great! My order came to about $30 for a drink, meal, and order of fries. I would eat here again!
Food was incredibly fresh and delicious!! Staff was so friendly and welcoming. And they were all so sweet to my puppy too! 😍
All of the staff were super nice and the food was great and different options. I got the tofu delicious!!
Very good braut and peppers (no bun for gluten free option). French fries really good also and side salad. Want to come back soon for dinner and try the dumplings. Lots of room for seating inside and outside.
We loved the PLT (basically a fried pickle tofu sandwich), the spicy tofu Banh Mi, and the candied pecan salad (subbing tofu for feta). It was super yummy. The service was great and the atmosphere was both fun and welcoming. They also had a vegan, gf brownie which was great. We will definitely come back. Highly recommend.
Came here as we passed through town. No wait for 4 people and 2 dogs. Nice heated dog friendly patio. The staff was very friendly and loved the dogs. Food was good, bourbon lemonade hit the spot as well
First wanted to say how beautiful this place is! Was thinking their Pimento Cheese Bread and a side salad would be plain & simple but it was really anything but that! So pretty and full of flavor! Excited to go back and try something else!!
I'm so grateful for the incredibly helpful staff and manager! They went above and beyond to provide me with a list of dog-friendly places to explore. It was so thoughtful of them to hand me printed recommendations. I truly appreciate their effort in making my visit so enjoyable. It's wonderful to find places that welcome our furry friends! #DogFriendlyAdventures #CustomerServiceExcellence 🐾
After many years of happily eating at The Root Cafe for breakfast and lunch, I finally made it over for dinner. Unsurprisingly the food was delicious! Can't believe it took me this long to try it out. We got the "Hot Chicken", Deviled Eggs, Cornbread, and "Not the Chicken and Dumplings I'm Used to". All on point. If you want to not only support a local business, but also Arkansas farmers and ranchers, then give The Root a try.
Thought I posted my review...I guess it didn't save! The meal was delicious! My husband had the double cheeseburger with fries. I had the Spicy Banh Mi. You could smell the freshness of each ingredient. My favorite of all is the spring salad with their house garlic vinaigrette.
Common questions about The Root Cafe
The Root Cafe is located at 1500 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States, Little Rock, AR, United States.
You can reach The Root Cafe by calling +1 501-414-0423.
The Root Cafe has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 3392 customer reviews.
The Root Cafe features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
The Root Cafe features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
The Root Cafe features the following highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.
The Root Cafe features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
The Root Cafe features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Organic dishes, Prepared foods, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
The Root Cafe features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
The Root Cafe features the following amenities: Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
The Root Cafe features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet, Trendy.
The Root Cafe features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Transgender safe space, University students.
The Root Cafe features the following planning: Accepts reservations, Usually a wait.
The Root Cafe features the following payments: Cheques, Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
The Root Cafe features the following children: Good for kids, Has changing table(s), High chairs, Kids' menu.
The Root Cafe features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, On-site parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
The Root Cafe features the following pets: Dogs allowed, Dogs allowed outside.
Business Features
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