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    The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering Chapel Hill 750 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    Cafe / Coffee Shop
    Closed8AM - 2:30PM
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    Root Cellar Ready-to-Go (Heat and Eat Meals)
    Breakfast (8am-2pm)
    Lunch
    Salads
    Baked Goods
    Coffee Bar
    Smoothie Bar
    Cold Drinks

    Featured Items

    • Breakfast Burrito

      Two scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, tater tots, black beans, and smashed avocado in a flour tortilla, served with salsa and fruit
      $14.00
    • BLT

      Bacon, basil mayo, tomato, lettuce, 2 fried eggs and toasted sourdough NF,SF
      $13.25
    • Latte

      Two shots of espresso with steamed milk and foam.
      $4.25

    Root Cellar Ready-to-Go (Heat and Eat Meals)

    Meals to Go (Serves 2)

    • Salisbury Steak

      Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes and green beans (serves 2)
      $30.00
    • Enchiladas Rojas

      Traditional folded enchiladas with chicken, potatoes, carrots, onions, and queso fresco, served with rice and black beans (serves 2)
      $20.00
    • BBQ Turkey

      BBQ Turkey with mac and cheese and collards (serves 2)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $30.00
    • Salmon Tikka Masala

      Salmon tikka masala with broccoli and cilantro rice. (serves 2)
      $20.00
    • Pesto Chicken Pasta

      Penne pasta with pesto chicken and tomatoes (serves 2)
      $20.00

    Breakfast (8am-2pm)

    Entrees

    • Brunch Special: Biscuits and Gravy

      Root Cellar cheddar herb biscuit smothered in house-made pepper gravy, served with fruit
      $14.00
    • Omelet Special: Veggie

      Fluffy eggs folded with peppers, spinach and onions, served with fruit and choice of cheddar grits or ranch tater tots.
      $14.00
    • Avocado Toast

      Toasted sourdough with smashed avocado and sunny side up egg, with fruit and choice of tater tots or cheddar grits
      $14.00
    • Breakfast Burrito

      Two scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, tater tots, black beans, and smashed avocado in a flour tortilla, served with salsa and fruit
      $14.00
    • Borracho Bowl

      Ranch seasoned tater tots topped with two scrambled eggs, grilled peppers and onions, jalapenos, cheese sauce, smashed avocado, and chipotle sour cream GF, SF, NF
      $14.00
    • Breakfast Biscuit

      Two scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese served on an herb cheddar biscuit with fruit garnish. Add bacon, ham, chorizo, turkey sausage, or vegan sausage.
      $12.00
    • Grits Bowl

      Two eggs served over cheese grits with black beans, salsa and cheddar. Add bacon, ham, chorizo, turkey sausage, or vegan sausage patty.
      $12.00
    • Farm Plate

      Two eggs with biscuit and choice of bacon, ham, turkey sausage, or vegan sausage patty, choice of tater tots or cheese grits, served with fruit garnish
      $14.00
    • Root Cellar Pancakes

      Three scratch-made pancakes with Root Cellar cinnabutter and Vermont maple syrup NF, SF
      $10.00
    • Breakfast Chilaquiles

      House-made fried corn tortilla chips, tossed in salsa, served with sunny side up eggs, shredded lettuce, queso fresco and sour cream NF, SF, GF
      $12.25
    • Vegan Breakfast Sandwich

      Scrambled "Just Eggs", vegan cheese, vegan sausage patty, grilled onions and peppers on toasted ciabatta V, DF, NF, SF, EF
      $16.00
    • Granola

      House-made granola with dried fruit, nuts, and coconut with vanilla yogurt and fresh seasonal fruit SF, EF
      $10.00
    • BLT

      Bacon, basil mayo, tomato, lettuce, 2 fried eggs and toasted sourdough NF,SF
      $13.25

    1 Plate Breakfast Sides

    • Pit Ham

      $5.00
    • Turkey sausage

      $5.00
    • Bacon

      $5.00
    • Vegan Sausage

      $5.00
    • 1 pancake

      $4.00
    • 2 Eggs

      $4.00
    • Cheese grits

      $3.00
    • Ranch Tots

      $3.00
    • Biscuit

      $3.00
    • Toast

      $2.00
    • Chorizo

      $5.00
    • Side of avocado

      $2.00

    Lunch

    Sandwiches

    • Sandwich Special: The Rachel

      With turkey, Swiss, house-made Thousand Island dressing and coleslaw on toasted marble rye, served with a pickle
      $15.00
    • Deli Sandwich

      Choice of ham, chicken, or turkey with cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, and basil mayo, served on wheat bread with dill pickle wedge
      $11.25
    • Sweet Chili Fried Chicken

      Crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet Thai chili sauce, with lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers, Swiss and spicy mayo on ciabatta, served with a dill pickle wedge. NF
      $13.25
    • Italian Grinder

      Salami, ham, pepperoni, provolone, pepperocini, red onion, lettuce, mayo and Italian vinaigrette on ciabatta, served with a dill pickle wedge
      $15.25
    • Fresh Mozzarella Sandwich

      Fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, roasted red peppers, balsamic vinaigrette, lettuce and tomatoes
      $14.00
    • Jammin Turkey Sandwich

      Sliced turkey, pepper jelly, red onions, herb cream cheese, and lettuce on sourdough NF, SF
      $13.25
    • Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwich

      House-made tarragon chicken salad with cucumbers and lettuce, served on wheat. *Can be prepared as a salad.
      $13.25
    • Tuna Salad Sandwich

      Root Cellar classic tuna salad with capers, peppers, parsley, and mayo, with lettuce on wheat
      $13.25
    • Cubano Sandwich

      Pulled mojo pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mayo, and yellow mustard on grilled ciabatta, served with dill pickle wedge NF, SF
      $15.25
    • Banh Mi Sandwich

      Fried tofu tossed in a Korean spicy sauce, with radishes, cabbage, carrots, red onions, and micro greens, topped with Sriracha cilantro mayo on toasted ciabatta NF
      $13.25
    • Totes Ma Goats

      Fried green tomatoes, watermelon radishes, mixed greens, goat cheese, pickled red onions, and strawberry sauce, on ciabatta. NF, SF, EF
      $13.25
    • Grilled Southwestern Wrap

      Sliced grilled chicken breast, lettuce, chipotle sour cream, southwestern slaw (black beans, corn, roasted red peppers and onions), fried tortilla strips and Monterey Jack cheese in a wrap NF, SF
      $13.25
    • Grilled BLT Chicken Caesar Wrap

      Sliced chicken, bacon, tomato, and Caesar salad in a wrap. NF, SF *Caesar dressing contains eggs
      $13.25
    • Greek Sandwich Wrap

      Sliced grilled chicken breast with grilled onions, pepperoncini peppers, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, mixed greens, provolone, and feta spread in a wrap. *Can substitute soy chicken
      $13.25
    • Thai Chicken Wrap

      Sliced grilled chicken breast with cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, mixed greens, ginger sesame dressing, and peanut sauce in a flour wrap. *Can substitute with soy chicken EF, DF
      $13.25
    • Very Veggie Wrap

      Tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, red onions, micro greens, Swiss and hummus in a flour wrap. NF, SF, EF,
      $12.00
    • Chef’s grain bowl

      Seasonal grains and veggies with a maple vinaigrette, pickled onions and cilantro
      $13.25
    • Soup of the day

      $4.00+

    Deep River Potato Chips

    • Sea Salt Chips

      $2.00
    • Sea Salt & Vinegar Chips

      $2.00
    • Zesty Jalapeno Chips

      $2.00
    • Spicy Dill Pickle Chips

      $2.00
    • Mesquite BBQ Chips

      $2.00
    • Rosemary & Olive Oil Chips

      $2.00
    • Sweet Maui Onion Chips

      $2.00
    • Salt & Cracked Pepper Chips

      $2.00
    • Sour Cream and Onion Chips

      $2.00

    For the Kids

    • Kids' Grilled Cheese

      With cheddar on grilled sourdough
      $5.75
    • PB&J Sandwich

      House made honey peanut butter and berry jam on whole wheat
      $5.75
    • Chicken Tenders

      $8.95

    Soup of the Day:

    • Cup of Soup

      $3.00
    • Bowl of Soup

      $5.00

    Salads

    Fruit Salad

    • Fruit Salad

      Fresh seasonal mixture of fruit GF, NF, DF, EF, SF, V
      $5.00+

    Veggie Salads

    • Beet Salad

      Roasted beets, red onion, parsley, walnuts, and parsley
      $5.00+
    • Broccoli Salad

      Broccoli, cranberries, walnuts with a housemade dressing
      $5.00+
    • Carrot and Apple salad

      Carrots, apples, cranberries, raisins, cilantro, celery and a housemade dressing
      $5.00+
    • Chickpea Salad

      With chickpeas, cucumbers, red peppers, pepperoncini peppers, olives, and herbs, tossed in a house-made vinaigrette NF, SF, EF, DF, GF, V
      $5.00+
    • Pasta Salad of the Day

      Chef choice of pasta with veggies tossed in house-made dressing NF, SF
      $5.00+
    • Potato Salad

      With Yukon Gold potatoes, red onion, boiled eggs, celery, bread and butter pickles, scallions, and parsley, mayo, honey, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper
      $5.00+

    Leaf Salads

    • Spinach Salad

      With fresh spinach, strawberries, red onion, and goat cheese, and pecans with choice of house-made balsamic or vinaigrette GF, EF
      $5.00+
    • Mixed Green Salad

      With carrots, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers NF, SF, EF
      $5.00+

    Protein Salads

    • Tarragon Chicken Salad

      Roasted and shredded chicken, celery, seedless grapes, apples, tarragon mayo, parsley, salt and pepper
      $6.00+
    • Tuna Salad

      $6.00+

    Baked Goods

    Cookies

    • Blondie Bar

      Flour, sugar, baking powder, walnuts, eggs, oil, milk, vanilla, salt, brown sugar, & cinnamon. Allergens: wheat, dairy, egg, walnuts
      $4.00
    • Brownie

      Flour, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, vanilla, salt. Allergens: wheat, dairy, egg, may contain trace amounts of nuts.
      $4.00
    • Chocolate Chip

      $3.00
    • Chocolate Whopper

      $3.00
    • Coconut

      $3.00
    • Funfetti

      $3.00
    • Ginger Snap

      $3.00
    • Lemon Bar

      Sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, powdered sugar, butter
      $4.00
    • Magic Cookie Bar

      With Chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, pecans, graham crackers, butter, sugar, coconut, condensed milk. Allergens: wheat, dairy, egg, may contain trace amounts of nuts.
      $4.00
    • Oatmeal Raisin

      $3.00
    • Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip

      $3.00
    • Pecan Bar

      Ingredients: flour, butter, pecans, eggs, corn syrup
      $4.00
    • Sugar Cookie

      $3.00

    Cakes

    • Cake Slice

      $6.00

    Muffins

    • Blueberry Muffin

      $3.00
    • Pumpkin White Chocolate Muffin

      $3.00

    Pies

    • Whole Pie (Must be pre-ordered)

      $24.00
    • Pie Slice

      $4.00

    Scones

    • Pumpkin White Chocolate Scone

      $3.00
    • Traditional

      $3.00

    Quick Bread

    • Strawberry Quickbread

      $3.00

    NY Style Crumb Cake

    • NY Style Crumb Cake

      $3.00

    Coffee Bar

    Coffee

    • Drip Coffee

      Joe Van Gogh special blend roast, available in regular or decaf.
      $3.25
    • Latte

      Two shots of espresso with steamed milk and foam.
      $4.25
    • Americano

      $3.00
    • Cappuccino

      Equal parts espresso, steamed milk and foam.
      $4.25
    • Flat White

      An espresso-based coffee drink made with steamed milk and a thin, smooth layer of micro foam on top.
      $4.25
    • Chai Latte

      $3.75
    • Dirty Chai

      $4.00
    • Strawberry Shortcake

      $4.75
    • Hot Tea

      $2.50
    • Cafe Au Lait

      $3.75
    • Coffee Frappe

      $6.25
    • Espresso

      $3.00
    • Hot Chocolate

      Choice of whole or oat milk, with whipped cream
      $3.75
    • London Fog

      Earl Gray tea with vanilla and steamed milk
      $3.75
    • Chai Frappe

      Cold chai blended with milk and ice
      $6.25
    • Matcha Latte

      Matcha Latte with your choice of milk. Available hot or iced.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Red Eye

      $4.25
    • Steamer

      $3.00
    • Pup Cup

      $1.00
    • 1 lb coffee

      $18.50
    • Alpine Berry Iced Tea

      $3.00

    Smoothie Bar

    Smoothies

    • Sunshine

      OJ, pineapple, banana and honey
      $8.50
    • PB&J Smoothie

      Peanut butter, mixed berries, yogurt and honey
      $8.50
    • Berry Bash

      Strawberries, blueberries, mixed berry blend, OJ, honey and lemon juice
      $8.50
    • Cookies & Cream

      Oreo cookie, vanilla frappe, and chocolate syrup
      $8.50
    • Chubby Monkey

      Peanut butter, almonds, oats, oat milk, banana and chocolate
      $8.50
    • Green Monster

      Oat milk, banana, spinach, protein powder and honey
      $8.50
    • Make Your Own Smoothie

      Choose 1 (skim, whole, oat, or OJ) Choose 2 (blueberry, pineapple, strawberry, mango, banana and spinach Add-ons available for an additional .50 charge.
      $8.50

    Cold Drinks

    Fountain Drinks

    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $3.00
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $3.00
    • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

      Enjoy the great taste of Coca-Cola with zero sugar, zero calories
      $3.00
    • Barq's Root Beer

      A delicious, caffeinated, full bodied flavored soda
      $3.00
    • Fruit Punch

      $3.00
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $3.00
    • Minute Maid Lemonade

      There’s always goodness to be found at the end of a Minute Maid rainbow.
      $3.00
    • Iced Tea (sweet and unsweet)

      $3.00
    • Ginger Ale

      $3.00

    Canned Drinks

    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $2.75
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $2.75
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $2.75
    • San Pellegrino Original

      $2.75
    • Red Bull

      $3.00
    • San Pellegrino (Blood Orange)

      $2.75
    • San Pellegrino (Lemon)

      $2.75
    • San Pellegrino (Grapefruit)

      $2.75
    • San Pellegrino (Orange and Pomegranate)

      $2.75

    Bottled Drinks

    • Boylans

      $2.99
    • San Pelligrino

      $3.00
    • Jarritos

      $3.00
    • Juice

      $3.00
    • Gatorade

      $3.00

    Milk

    • Milk

      $3.00

    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Iconic cafe in the heart of the UNC-Chapel Hill community serving coffee and scratch-made baked goods, breakfast, lunch and catering daily!

    Location

    750 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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