The Root Cafe is a community-focused, farm-to-table restaurant in Little Rock, known for sourcing 75% of its operating budget within Arkansas, including 100% of its meat, eggs, and bread from local farms. It offers comfort food in a welcoming atmosphere featuring eclectic art and a free little library, with two locations in the city.
Customers consistently praise the delicious, flavorful, and fresh food, highlighting the high quality of locally sourced ingredients. The friendly and fast service, along with the welcoming and vibrant ambiance (including outdoor seating), are frequently mentioned. The restaurant is highly regarded for its excellent vegan options. Some reviews note that it can be busy, potentially leading to parking challenges.
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The Root Cafe is deeply committed to supporting the local economy, spending 75% of its operating budget within Arkansas. All of its meat, eggs, and bread are sourced from local farms and producers. It has a second location in Breckenridge Village, West Little Rock, and fosters an inclusive, queer-friendly environment.
The restaurant is closed on Mondays. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reviews suggest it can be quite busy, so visiting during off-peak hours might offer a more relaxed experience and easier parking.
5
This place was a gem. Just an absolutely adorable find!! I was only in Little Rock for 25 hours to see In Flames play, and I wanted a good dinner - a good *vegan* dinner. Which I had in spades. I got the Lion’s Mane Mushroom and it was fantastic. So were the sweet potato fries. Every single person who worked there was amazing and super sweet. Bonus: this place is hella queer and I loved it. I go a lot of places and have a lot of stickers, but it’s gonna be hard to top Pride Carrot. Hugs to all you guys!!!!
Seriously just one of the best meals I have ever had and I spent a week in New Orleans last year just for the food. Chicken and dumplings, side salads, sweet potato fries with house dipping sauce, cheese burger all 10/10. So flavorful and fresh. The vibes are here,we tries outdoor seating - it's great. The service was fast and the staff friendly. Food came hot and fast. No notes guys. This place rocks.
It was pretty busy when I went, so there was no parking sadly. However, I had an easy time ordering and the staff was very helpful since it was my first time there. I got the sweet potato fries, and the curry chicken salad sandwich. The fries were different, they tasted like they had cinnamon on them but the sauce they gave me tangy, which honestly was a tasty combination. The sandwich was different from anything I’ve ever had, but it was pretty good. All in all, the food quality is probably what puts this restaurant on top! You can definitely tell that the quality of the food is good, and I will be going back to try more items on their menu.
I remembered this place from almost a decade ago and knew I HAD to come back. So I drove an hour each way to get the sausage egg and cheese biscuit with gravey and it was just as good as I remembered. I tried some of the hazelnut syrup for my coffee and it really was AMAZING! It was worth the drive even when gas is over 4 dollars a gallon. I loved the outside seating and it reminded me of eatting at the bistros in France. I can't give enough complements on the quality of the food and the prices. After a decade the taste is somehow better than I remembered.
Decent Gluten Free options, with knowledgeable staff. The food was good, but I was disheartened to see the burger cost and then an additional $4 added for the gluten free bun. The burger I had was good, but overall my one GF burger ended up costing $20, and I have yet to meet a burger that is worth that price including this one. I'm used to upcharges for GF, but this one was disappointing for the value. On a better note, the side salad was delicious.
