The Root Cafe

Pimento burger was delicious! Meat was well-seasoned, perfectly dressed, and pickles had a nice tangy balance of sweet and sour. Would prefer the sweet potatoes to be cut a half size smaller and crispier, but the sauce that came with it was mouth-watering.

Saw this featured on Diner Drive-ins and Dives a couple years ago and it's been on my list since. Great menu and colorful, kitschy decor. The food was great and the service was quick. My only reason for 4 stars is some of the staff was not on their best behavior. They seemed to be mad at each other and it showed in their interactions. We found a table right next to the kitchen so it was obvious there was some friction there. But overall, definitely worth a visit when in Little Rock. Its popular with locals and tourists and with good reason.

I've been here a few times and every time it's been amazing. They source as much of their ingredients from local farms as possible and you can really taste the freshness. Sunday brunch you will have to wait for sure but that's because the place is so amazing. They have a special that they rotate through and if you don't get there early they will sell out. One of such specials, chicken and waffles, is the best I've ever had. This most recent time I split a main menu item: the ham, egg and cheese biscuit and it is incredible. We had a side of bacon and a single pancake. The Wisconsin syrup is phenomenal, just wow. We had a mimosa each with fresh squeezed orange juice. I would recommend and will be back.

A friend took 3 of us out to lunch. He is retired and since moved. Online it shows breakfast 8 am till 11 am. Lunch 11 am till 2 pm. Dinner 2 pm till closing.
We showed up at noon to eat a pimento cheese burger that my friend raved on only to be told that lunch doesn't start till 2 pm. We were disappointed greatly. We ate breakfast instead but won't get that chance with our friends again.

I came from Tulsa, OK to try several vegan optional restaurants while in town to visit family. I absolutely LOVE the atmosphere of patio areas where guests set, the service team was amazing after we managed to deal with my medical exemption for not wearing a mask and the tofu scrambled and greens sald with the divine dressing was steller! I will be back before leaving town in a few weeks... so so incredibly good!

I found the food here to be meh. I chose the curry chicken salad sandwich and the bread pudding. The sandwich was ok, I think a different bread choice would have made it better. The bread pudding had a lot of undissolved sugar, making it sugar crunchy. I wouldn't order the bread pudding a second time. The staff were very nice. The atmosphere is cozy

Delicious food. They have multiple vegetarian options.

I frequent this place for breakfast, because it's one of the few places with great food open as early as 8am in downtown Little Rock. If you want to know what Arkansas tastes like, The Root Cafe is the way to go since everything on the menu is from Arkansas.

This is MUST visit!! The food is the REAL deal, fresh, organic, locally sourced! So good! You will not be disappointed, you will want to come back! Do yourself a favor, eat here! I’m a carnivore but if I could eat here all the time, I’d be a vegetarian

With its outdoor seating, eclectic interior, and tasty food, people have reported it's like eating at their grandma's. I wouldn't know, b/c I don't have one. Can say its lovely having fresh made to order breakfast compared to brand restaurants...also a plus that ingredients are local. Despite a lot of people on Easter Sunday, got food in a decent amount of time. Would love to check out their lunch and dinner.