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    Roots Burger Bar - Carmel 12552 Gray Road

    12552 Gray Road

    Carmel, IN 46033


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    Featured Items

    • Southern Pride

      Pimento cheese, bacon, secret sauce, tomato jam, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99+
    • Hawaiian Burger

      Seared ham, Muenster cheese, & bacon, topped with a grilled pineapple ring, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and ginger teriyaki
      $13.49+
    • Wise's Original

      Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, & secret sauce
      $11.99+

    Full Menu

    Starters

    • Pimento Tots

      Tater tots, pimento cheese, bacon, & scallions, drizzled with ranch
      $12.99
    • Five Alarm Buffalo Chicken Dip

      A blend of shredded chicken, habañero, melted Cheddar, and ranch served with celery and tortilla chips
      $13.75
    • Cauliflower Wings

      Fried cauliflower, drizzled with mild sauce. Served with carrots, celery, and choice of ranch or blue cheese
      $12.99
    • Loaded Cheese Curds

      Pepper Jack cheese curds topped and loaded with ranch, crunchy bacon, and scallions
      $12.99
    • 1/2 Lb Wings

      Wings tossed in choice of sauce: dry rub, hot, mild, BBQ, sweet ginger teriyaki, sriracha honey, hot mama mustard, MOFO hot, or Nashville hot. Served with carrots, celery, and choice of ranch or blue cheese
      $11.25
    • 1 Lb Wings

      Wings tossed in choice of sauce: dry rub, hot, mild, BBQ, sweet ginger teriyaki, sriracha honey, hot mama mustard, MOFO hot, or Nashville hot. Served with carrots, celery, and choice of ranch or blue cheese
      $16.50
    • Boneless Wings

      Half pound of boneless wings tossed in your choice of: dry rub, hot, mild, BBQ, sweet ginger teriyaki, sriracha honey, hot mama mustard, MOFO hot, or Nashville hot. Served with carrots, celery, and choice of ranch or blue cheese
      $13.75
    • Soft Pretzels

      Trio of pretzels served with nacho cheese and creamy horseradish mustard
      $11.99
    • Pub Chip Nachos

      Housemade pub chips tossed in seasoning topped with shredded pepper jack and cheddar cheeses, taco chicken, charred corn, red onion, diced jalapeno and cilantro. Served with a side of cowboy ranch.
      $14.49
    • Fried Brussels Sprouts

      Spicy soy sesame dressing, sprinkled with sesame seeds
      $10.25
    • Steak Frites

      3/4 lb. of crispy fries topped with chipotle ranch, sirloin steak and smothered with onions and mushrooms. Served with a side of cowboy ranch.
      $12.99
    • Loaded Potato Skins

      6 potato skins topped with shredded Cheddar, bacon, and chives. Served with sour cream
      $12.99
    • South of the Border Fries

      Crispy house fries, topped with charred corn, green onions, cilantro, feta, citrus sour cream, jalapeños, and a dash of cayenne pepper
      $12.99
    • Dill Chips

      Bringing back a classic from 1996. Homemade! Served with a side of ranch or creamy horseradish
      $12.99
    • Mini Corn Dogs

      Every bite will remind you of the crunchy deliciousness of being at the state fair, without all the jorts and farmer's tans
      $12.99
    • Tin Can Nachos

      Shredded Cheddar, nacho cheese, ground taco beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, & fresh jalapeños, served with a side of sour cream and salsa
      $14.49

    Burger Bar

    • Wise's Original

      Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, & secret sauce
      $11.99+
    • Bacon Burger

      American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99+
    • Sloppy Jalopy

      Blue cheese, bacon, tonkatsu BBQ, fried onions, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99+
    • Melt

      Swiss cheese, mushrooms, caramelized onions, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle on marble rye
      $12.99+
    • Garlic Cheeseburger

      American cheese with garlic butter, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99+
    • Southern Pride

      Pimento cheese, bacon, secret sauce, tomato jam, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99+
    • PB & J

      Bacon, peanut butter, jalapeño, Cheddar cheese, & grape jam
      $13.99+
    • Jalapeño Popper Burger

      Jalapeño popper dip, Pepper Jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99+
    • Hoosier Burger

      Sliced ham, bacon, egg, slaw, Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $14.75+
    • The Truth Burger

      Cheddar cheese, fried onions, ranch, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99+
    • "Roots" Veggie Burger

      8 oz house-made black bean burger, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99
    • Steak House Mushroom Swiss

      A1 with sauteéd mushrooms, topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99+
    • Gut Buster

      Smash burger with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle, topped with seasoned fried or tots (as choice of side), smothered with nacho cheese and grilled onions
      $12.99+
    • Impossible Burger

      Plant-based burger (no meat), secret sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $14.99+
    • Trippin' Billies Burger

      Mushrooms, caramelized onions, smoked Swiss cheese, horseradish sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $13.75+
    • Oklahoma Burger

      Smashed burger sautéed in diced white onion, tonkatsu BBQ, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99+
    • Fuego Burger

      Smash burger sauteed with grilled jalapeños, a mix of cayenne, habanero, and Nashville hot spices, topped with homemade hot sauce served with lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $12.99+
    • Reuben Burger

      Smash burger topped with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, secret sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $14.99+
    • Hawaiian Burger

      Seared ham, Muenster cheese, & bacon, topped with a grilled pineapple ring, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and ginger teriyaki
      $13.49+
    • Burger of the Month

      Ask Server for details
      $13.99+

    Bird Bar

    • Kickin' Chicken

      Buffalo fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle. We encourage you to add cheese for $1.25 extra
      $14.75
    • Backyard BBQ Bird

      Grilled chicken, sharp Cheddar, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, & house BBQ sauce
      $14.99
    • Soccer Mom

      Marinated grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $13.99
    • Nashville Hot Chicken

      Fried chicken tossed in Nashville hot sauce, coleslaw, pickle.&
      $14.99
    • Cajun Blue Bird

      Grilled chicken dusted with Cajun spices and topped with crumbled blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $15.99
    • Chicken Bacon Ranch

      Homemade crispy fried, juicy chicken breast, topped with homemade ranch, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle
      $14.99
    • Chicken Tenders Basket

      4 home-style breaded chicken tenders tossed in a choice of sauce (hot, mild, or BBQ)
      $13.99

    Wraps

    • The Philly

      Grilled steak, cheese sauce, caramelized onions, & lettuce
      $14.99
    • Sweet Chicken Club Wrap

      Choice of fried or grilled chicken, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and honey mustard
      $13.99
    • Buffalo Chicken Wrap

      Choice of fried or grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, & ranch dressing
      $13.99

    Good Groceries

    • Mom's Tenderloin

      6 oz pork tenderloin dredged in flour and fried golden brown, lettuce, tomato, pickle, & onion. Want it grilled? Just ask
      $13.99
    • Classic Club Sandwich

      Triple-decker oven-roasted turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, & mayo
      $14.75
    • Fish Sandwich

      Blackened or fried whitefish served on a hoagie bun with lettuce and tomato
      $14.99
    • The Italian Beef

      A classic prep of seared beef, Giardiniera, and au jus on a French roll -- order it dry or wet
      $14.99
    • Reuben

      Rye bread grilled and topped with corned beef, Swiss, & sauerkraut drizzled with secret sauce
      $14.99
    • Beer-Battered Fish

      8 oz beer-battered whitefish served with choice of side. Cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, or malt vinegar available on request
      $15.75
    • Gourmet Grilled Cheese

      Seared sliced ham, Cheddar, American, Swiss cheeses, & pickle
      $12.99
    • Coney Dawg

      Choose 1, 2 or 3 dawgs. All-beef dawgs, split-top bun, topped with Coney sauce
      $10.99+
    • Chicken Salad Sandwich*

      Homemade and topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion, served on marbled rye or white toast
      $11.99

    Soups & Salads

    • Buffalo Chicken Salad

      Chopped buffalo chicken, smoked bacon, egg, tomato, crumbled blue cheese, romaine lettuce, & blue cheese dressing
      $14.99
    • Chicken Elotes Salad

      Grilled 6 oz chicken breast, charred corn, cilantro, arugula, sliced jalapeño, crumbled feta cheese, & pickled red onions, tossed in elotes dressing
      $14.99
    • Taco Salad

      Crisp iceberg, seasoned ground taco beef, tomato, corn, cilantro, pickled red onions, tortilla strips, shredded Cheddar cheese, salsa, & chipotle ranch dressing
      $14.25
    • BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad

      Choice of grilled or fried chicken tossed in house BBQ served over a bed of greens tossed in ranch, tomatoes, red onions, charred corn, cheese blend and fried tortillas
      $14.99
    • Amy's Caesar

      Romaine, shredded Parmesan, croutons, and lemon
      $11.99
    • House Salad

      Lettuce, tomato, onion, shredded cheese, croutons, & side of dressing
      $10.99
    • Small Green Salad

      Topped with tomato, onion, Cheddar cheese, and croutons
      $5.99
    • Chili Mac*

      Just like home chili with noodles
      $8.99
    • Chili

      Cup
      $6.00
    • Soup of the Day

      Cup
      $6.00
    • Cajun Steak Salad

      $14.99

    Sides

    • Tots

      We can load with nacho cheese and bacon for extra
      $4.99
    • Seasoned Fries

      We can load with nacho cheese and bacon for extra
      $4.99
    • Pub Chips

      $3.99
    • Onion Rings

      $5.50
    • Coleslaw

      $4.50
    • Fruit

      $4.50
    • Marinated Cucumber & Tomato Salad

      $4.50
    • Broccoli

      $4.50
    • Mac & Cheese

      $5.25
    • Side Salad

      $5.99
    • Side Caesar

      $6.99
    • Cup of Soup

      $6.00

    Bevs

    • Arnold Palmer

      $3.50
    • Coca-Cola Cherry

      Delicious combination of Coca-Cola and cherry flavor
      $3.50
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $3.50
    • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

      Enjoy the great taste of Coca-Cola with zero sugar, zero calories
      $3.50
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $3.50
    • Dr. Pepper

      $3.50
    • Fanta Orange

      Liberate your every day with fizzy and refreshing fruit-flavored Fanta soda pop
      $3.50
    • Hi-C Fruit Punch

      Enjoy flavor fun that teases your taste buds.​
      $3.50
    • Lemonade

      $3.50
    • Liquid Death Water

      16 oz
      $4.00
    • Red Bull

      $4.00
    • Root Beer

      $3.50
    • San Pellegrino

      $4.50
    • SF Red Rull

      $4.00
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $3.50
    • Sweet Tea

      $3.50
    • Unsweet Tea

      $3.50

    Shakes & Sweets

    • Simple Shakes

      $7.99
    • Specialty Shakes

      $8.99
    • Shake of the Month

      $10.99
    • Malts

      $8.49
    • Root Beer Float

      $6.99
    • Creamsicle Float

      $6.99
    • Peanut Butter Pie Topped with Whipped Cream

      $6.99

    Kids

    ENJOY OUR WEEKLY DISCOUNTS AND PROMOTIONS WE OFFER FOR DELIVERY OR CARRYOUT. TO RECEIVE THE PROPER DISCOUNTS ON THE CORRECT DAY, YOU MUST USE THE FOLLOWING PROMO CODES AT CHECKOUT ON THOSE SPECIFIC DAYS... TUESDAY / SUNDAY: GET 1 FREE KIDS MENU ITEM WITH EVERY $13+ ENTREE ORDER USING PROMO CODE: KIDSEATFREE
    • Kids Tenders

      $8.99
    • Kids Buttered Noodles

      $8.99
    • Kids Burger

      $8.99
    • Kids Cheese Burger

      $8.99
    • Kids Mini Corn Dogs

      $8.99
    • Kids Wings

      $8.99
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      $8.99
    • Kids Diggity Dawg

      $8.99
    • Kids Mac N Cheese

      $8.99
    • Kids Shark Tank

      $4.50
    • Kids Frogger

      $4.50
    • Kids Just Ducky

      $4.50
    • Kids Little Piggy

      $4.50

    Extra Sauces*

    • Aus ju

      $1.00
    • BBQ

      $0.95
    • Bleu Cheese

      $0.95
    • Caesar

      $0.95
    • Chipotle Mayo

      $0.95
    • Chipotle Ranch

      $0.95
    • Citrus Sour Cream

      $0.95
    • Cocktail Sauce

      $0.95
    • Cowboy Ranch

      $0.95
    • Elotes

      $0.95
    • Horsey Mustard

      $0.95
    • Horsey Sauce

      $0.95
    • Hot

      $0.95
    • Hot Mama Mustard

      $0.95
    • Mild

      $0.95
    • MOFO Hot

      $0.95
    • Nacho Cheese

      $2.00
    • Nashville Hot

      $0.95
    • Ranch

      $0.95
    • Red Wine Vinegrette

      $0.95
    • Salsa

      $1.25
    • Secret Sauce

      $0.95
    • Sour Cream

      $0.95
    • Sriracha Honey

      $0.95
    • Sweet Ginger Teriyaki

      $0.95
    • Tartar Sauce

      $0.95
    • Tonkatsu BBQ

      $0.95
    • White Balsamic

      $0.95
    • Popper Dip

      $4.00

    Wednesday Specials

    Wednesday

    • Steak, Fries, & Salad

      Dine-in only
      $9.99

    Chicken Elotes Salad

    $14.99

    Grilled 6 oz chicken breast, charred corn, cilantro, arugula, sliced jalapeño, crumbled feta cheese, & pickled red onions, tossed in elotes dressing

    Customize your item

    Sal. FRD/GRD/CAULI

    Required
    Select 1

    Chicken Elotes Salad Options

    Select up to 7

    Soup & Salad Dressing Choice

    Required
    Select 1
    1 quantity selected.1

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:15 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:15 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:15 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:15 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:15 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:15 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:15 pm
    Restaurant info

    Welcome Home You see that written on a door mat or maybe it’s said with a tight hug and loving embrace when you walk back in the door from being gone for a while. For me, it is coming back to my Roots– my hometown, my alma mater university and to my original restaurant I opened as a 22-year-old in 1996. I’ve come back home and now I’m welcoming you into my 2nd home, a 2nd time. The Roots of the thinly pressed, smashed burger is said to come from Indiana. Therefore, we felt combining the double meaning of Roots for this Burger Bar worked perfectly for what we wanted to bring home. The interesting fact about Roots are that they rarely can do anything great on their own - they need nurturing, watering and love from the community helping that tree grow. This restaurant needs all of your support. Never forget your Roots. I haven’t and never will. Enjoy your stay & I hope to see you back again soon. Scotty Wise, Founder + Partner Roots Burger Bar

    Location

    12552 Gray Road, Carmel, IN 46033

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