The Root

The Root Building Community Through Local Food

https://linktr.ee/therootcafe Our mission is to build community through local food.
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We seek to foster a sense of connectedness among the individuals, families, organizations, and businesses of central Arkansas by offering a focal point for sustainable activities in the area. We have delicious sandwiches, soups, salads, burgers, brats, fries, and homemade baked goods that feature fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers, as well as locally roasted coffees and the bes

t of Arkansas beer. We also host a range of activities from workshops, classes, and speakers to music events and art openings. Through food, education, and community, The Root Cafe is striving to make Little Rock a better place to live by helping to create a more just, sustainable, and delicious food system for central Arkansas.

Calling all of our vegetarian + vegan friends to the front! 📣✨Y’all need to give our Crispy PBT a try! We’re talking org...
06/03/2026

Calling all of our vegetarian + vegan friends to the front! 📣✨

Y’all need to give our Crispy PBT a try! We’re talking organic pickle brined tofu (PBT!) breaded, fried, & served with sweet pickles, smashed chickpea-parsley salad, & spicy hummus on a Boulevard Bread Company bun for a vegetarian delight! OR sub baguette for a good vegan bite 😎

You can get this sandwich at either lunch or dinner, so make your plans NOW to stop by today!

Let tonight be the night you save room for dessert! 😏The Blackberry Bread Pudding is warm, rich, and topped with a smoot...
06/02/2026

Let tonight be the night you save room for dessert! 😏

The Blackberry Bread Pudding is warm, rich, and topped with a smooth mojito hard sauce that perfectly complements the blackberry-filled dessert. Find it on the dinner specials menu at both Root locations! 📍🥄

A dinner spread you can ONLY find at our The Root at Breckenridge location! 🔍🥕This colorful bowl is our Green Gumbo—slow...
05/30/2026

A dinner spread you can ONLY find at our The Root at Breckenridge location! 🔍🥕

This colorful bowl is our Green Gumbo—slow cooked local greens served with Ralston Family Farms rice + purple hull peas (Kornegay Farms), and you can even add some grilled ham to the mix!

Then you've got the Grilled Sweet Potatoes—coconut curried greens, Ralston Family Farms basmati rice, bok choy and spring onion salad! 😋

Come bring your family & friends to try out a farm-to-table dinner in the heart of Little Rock! 🌙

Today is a great day to join us at The Root Cafe! ✨🧡Have you stopped by for a bite lately? Tell us what you ordered! 👋
05/29/2026

Today is a great day to join us at The Root Cafe! ✨🧡Have you stopped by for a bite lately? Tell us what you ordered! 👋

Whatever way is your jam, skip on over and give THIS ONE a try. Available for lunch at both locations! 🍇The Jamn Skippy ...
05/27/2026

Whatever way is your jam, skip on over and give THIS ONE a try. Available for lunch at both locations! 🍇

The Jamn Skippy brings together McNeal Farms beef, White River Creamery feta, sumac onions, and blueberry-coriander jam for the perfect sweet-and-savory bite. Try it as it comes on a Boulevard Bread Company bun or served over fresh local greens–salad style!

Another has come your way! 👨‍🌾 Join us in saying hello to Old River Farms out of Cabot, one of the newer farms we’ve p...
05/22/2026

Another has come your way! 👨‍🌾 Join us in saying hello to Old River Farms out of Cabot, one of the newer farms we’ve partnered with for bacon and pork butts since August of 2025.

Johnny and Kirstin Moore started Old River Farms with a simple belief: Arkansas land should feed Arkansas people. After years spent working in ecological landscape design and studying regenerative agriculture in Colorado, they felt called back home to Arkansas to raise their family and start farming in a way that cares for both the land and the animals.

Their pigs are rotationally grazed through woods and pasture, helping restore the soil naturally while producing high quality pork raised with care. They focus on regional flavor, healthier soil, and food grown on a human scale instead of for mass production. Even down to the feed, they choose certified organic, non-GMO grains as part of their commitment to healthier farming practices.

One thing that really stuck with us was their belief that local food matters because it reconnects communities to the land around them. That’s exactly why The Root is proud to partner with someone like Old River Farms!

You can find Old River Farms at the West Little Rock Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8am - noon, online at oldriverfarms.com, here on Facebook at Old River Farms, or on Instagram at 🐖🌱

05/21/2026

So basically...we're very thankful for your support! ✨️🥕

If you haven’t had a chance to meet it yet, we’d like to introduce you to Chapman’s Cousin 👋This meat-lover’s burger is ...
05/20/2026

If you haven’t had a chance to meet it yet, we’d like to introduce you to Chapman’s Cousin 👋

This meat-lover’s burger is made with beef from McNeal Farms, grilled ham from Rabbit Ridge Farms, cheddar, beer onion jam, and chipotle mustard on a Boulevard Bread Company bun 🤩

Swing by and grab a burger bite to kick off the week!

Wanna meet us for dinner tonight? 🥂 Come try our meatloaf made with McNeal Farms beef, chipotle pepper-feta mash, sumac ...
05/16/2026

Wanna meet us for dinner tonight? 🥂 Come try our meatloaf made with McNeal Farms beef, chipotle pepper-feta mash, sumac onions, and smoked cheddar cheese sauce! 🧀🔥

Make a reservation to hang out this evening below!

✨️ The Root at SoMa Downtown: https://shorturl.at/kVOxN

✨️ The Root at Breckenridge: https://shorturl.at/J02sU

: Today we’d like to introduce you to Rabbit Ridge Farms of Bee Branch, Arkansas! Since 2016, they’ve been supplying Th...
05/15/2026

: Today we’d like to introduce you to Rabbit Ridge Farms of Bee Branch, Arkansas! Since 2016, they’ve been supplying The Root with pasture raised pork and chicken, and we love that they’re part of our local food community.

Rabbit Ridge is a regenerative farm built around doing things the right way. Caring for the land, raising animals responsibly, and helping people reconnect with where their food comes from.

From their farm store to restaurant partnerships to hosting folks out on the farm for brunch, dinners, and events, they’ve created a place where people can really experience local agriculture firsthand and get to know the people behind their food.

Small farms rely on community support to keep doing what they love, and we’re grateful to work alongside folks who care so deeply about Arkansas agriculture!

You can learn more at rabbitridgefarm.com, or follow along here on Facebook and Instagram at 🐖🌿

Address

1500 Main Street
Little Rock, AR
72202

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

(501)4140423

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