Merchant Roots

Merchant Roots A bright craft grocer and dining concept delivering quality and variety.

A bright craft grocer and dining concept delivering quality and variety in San Francisco.

A delicacy: Smokey Gets Sandy.Lion's mane marshmallow, chaga, mushroom falernum, and blackstrap. Playing with fire, rec...
06/09/2026

A delicacy: Smokey Gets Sandy.
Lion's mane marshmallow, chaga, mushroom falernum, and blackstrap. Playing with fire, recommended.

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Fire 🔥 & Ice 🧊 by order of the Queen of Hearts herself. Our take on the English classic, beans on toast: puree of fancy ...
06/07/2026

Fire 🔥 & Ice 🧊 by order of the Queen of Hearts herself.

Our take on the English classic, beans on toast: puree of fancy beans, emulsified with chiles, a bit of house made queso fresco on a house cured hominy tostada.

https://www.exploretock.com/merchantroots/

The whimsy, delirium, and merriment live in the details. Look closely, but not too close...
06/07/2026

The whimsy, delirium, and merriment live in the details. Look closely, but not too close...

Rules of the Mad Tea Party:1) Look out for the mouse traps2) Lean into the the nonsensical non-sequitur 3) Oh, and pinki...
06/02/2026

Rules of the Mad Tea Party:
1) Look out for the mouse traps
2) Lean into the the nonsensical non-sequitur
3) Oh, and pinkies up!

Come as you are, leave just a dash more mad. https://www.exploretock.com/merchantroots/

06/02/2026

For our Mad Tea Party, we made a chicken pot pie with a twist - we added a vadouvan curry to the saucy filling. Vadouvan is a style of curry made by curing caramelized onions and garlic with curry spices. Since our menu is over 12 courses, we had to miniaturize our pie, but wanted to keep all the same ornate details. To go with that, we have a cucumber yogurt and a salad of zingy herbs.

*cuckoo*

Ah! That’ll be the Pie!
This experience is only available for a limited time, so grab your seats on TOCK, link in bio.

06/01/2026

Beyond the looking glass lies a preview of our next seasonal, theme-driven menu - hidden in plain sight by way of mural. Any guesses for what’s next when the Mad Tea Party is over?

Around here, we take our fountains with teapots, and our parties with madness. Join in on the topsy-turvy adventure whil...
05/30/2026

Around here, we take our fountains with teapots, and our parties with madness. Join in on the topsy-turvy adventure while you can...tick tock, tick tock ⏱️

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For the enthusiasts: starting the first week of June, we will offer our a la carte menu Tuesday-Thursday only, and our ...
05/27/2026

For the enthusiasts: starting the first week of June, we will offer our a la carte menu Tuesday-Thursday only, and our tasting/pairing menu Friday & Saturday only.

A bit of California fare and a spirited libation, anyone?

https://barorso.com/

Nothing is as it appears at the Tea Party. Like a bagel that looks exactly like a bagel but isn't a bagel. Book your spo...
05/26/2026

Nothing is as it appears at the Tea Party. Like a bagel that looks exactly like a bagel but isn't a bagel. Book your spot to join in on all things nonsensical, bewildering, and maddening.

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A hop, skip, and jump across the pond into the Garden of Mushy Peas and the Land of Fish and Chips. Find a pea pod fille...
05/23/2026

A hop, skip, and jump across the pond into the Garden of Mushy Peas and the Land of Fish and Chips. Find a pea pod filled with mushy pea hummus and fresh sweet peas, alongside a beer batter cup filled with whipped potato, olive oil poached petrale sole, and a zesty tartar sauce.

https://www.exploretock.com/merchantroots/

Calling all maximalists. Your adventure-filled evening with housemade fernet, candy cap mushroom ice cream and green tea...
05/22/2026

Calling all maximalists. Your adventure-filled evening with housemade fernet, candy cap mushroom ice cream and green tea cotton candy awaits at . Reservations available at our bio link.

https://barorso.com/

The whispers are true: an elixir has been spotted in the heart of bear country. Housemade, herbaceous, and delightfully ...
05/16/2026

The whispers are true: an elixir has been spotted in the heart of bear country. Housemade, herbaceous, and delightfully whimsical.

https://barorso.com/

Find the correct door, and step into a world of elegance, nostalgia, and a mystique - where bespoke, handcrafted libatio...
05/09/2026

Find the correct door, and step into a world of elegance, nostalgia, and a mystique - where bespoke, handcrafted libations await every palate. Best of luck.

https://barorso.com/

A feast spotted amongst the foliage. Enter the transportive world of for an immersive escape to the woodlands and beyon...
05/02/2026

A feast spotted amongst the foliage. Enter the transportive world of for an immersive escape to the woodlands and beyond.

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04/30/2026

FIRE AND ICE 🔥 🧊 This course is inspired by the mercurial nature of the Queen of Hearts.

Many of you have experienced dishes from our Sous Chef Felix, who is the master of corn and chiles, but British classics were a bit outside of his wheelhouse. He did connect with English “beans on toast,” and so we’ve landed at “beans on tostada.” We have a puree of fancy beans, emulsified with chiles, a bit of house made queso fresco on a house-cured hominy tostada. The fire and ice comes from the charred chile aguafresca sorbet that tops these tostadas. Enjoy.

Your evening begins with a journey through the maze, wherever it shall lead. But, caution: the rabbit hole is much close...
04/25/2026

Your evening begins with a journey through the maze, wherever it shall lead. But, caution: the rabbit hole is much closer than it appears 🔍

No ordinary eggs at this party - only devilishly dressed, destined for your most curious, DIY additions. After all...at ...
04/22/2026

No ordinary eggs at this party - only devilishly dressed, destined for your most curious, DIY additions. After all...at a party this mad, no two bites should ever be the same

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Sleight of hand, a test of the alchemy limits, and you have our Clear Burrata libation. Our 12-seat hidden escape awaits...
04/21/2026

Sleight of hand, a test of the alchemy limits, and you have our Clear Burrata libation. Our 12-seat hidden escape awaits your presence...

https://barorso.com/

"The next sandwich - if sandwich it be -More Otter-Pop than bread;'Top it thus,' winks he at me,'With salmon smoked and ...
04/17/2026

"The next sandwich - if sandwich it be -
More Otter-Pop than bread;
'Top it thus,' winks he at me,
'With salmon smoked and horseradish spread...'"

A puzzle for our v̶i̶c̶t̶i̶m̶ guests one and all;
one you can solve if down the rabbit hole you fall. https://www.exploretock.com/merchantroots/

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1148 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA
94103

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