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    Root and Press Cafe and Bookstore

    156 Shrewsbury Street

    Worcester, MA 01604


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    Featured Items

    • Lattes

      $5.25
    • Chai Latte

      House-Brewed Chai.
      $5.75
    • Breakfast Burrito

      Eggs, vegan sausage, avocado, mixed greens, seasoned rice, black bean pico de gallo, chipotle mayo and cheese in a pressed wrap.
      $14.00

    Drinks

    Drink Specials

    • Wildwood Matcha

      Matcha, pine syrup, maple syrup, your choice of milk, and vanilla cold foam.
      $5.75
    • Berryful Mocha

      Espresso, chocolate sauce, strawberry rose syrup, and your choice of milk.
      $5.50
    • Jolly Rancher Refresher

      $4.75
    • Chocolate Coconut Drip Coffee

      $3.75

    R&P Specialties

    • Campfire Latte

      Chocolate & marshmallow latte topped with whipped cream, graham cracker & choice of marshmallow. Drink is Gluten-Free and available vegan with choice of milk.
      $6.25
    • Log Cabin Latte

      Brown sugar & maple syrup latte with nutmeg.
      $6.25
    • Caramel Macchiato

      Iced espresso over milk with cold foam & a caramel drizzle.
      $6.25
    • Honey Blossom Latte

      Our own lavender latte sweetened with honey! Available hot or iced with your choice of milk. (Sub Agave for Vegan Version)
      $6.00

    Classic Drinks

    • Drip Coffee

      Roasted in Worcester by Good as Gold! (In-House Refills)
      $3.75
    • Iced Coffee

      Beans are roasted in Worcester!
      $4.25
    • Cold Brew

      Cold Brew on ice.
      $4.50
    • Cafe au Lait

      Our house coffee with steamed milk.
      $4.25
    • Americano

      $4.25
    • Lattes

      $5.25
    • Mocha Latte

      $5.75
    • Cappuccino (Hot Only)

      $4.75
    • Flat White

      $4.75
    • Cortado

      $4.75
    • Espresso Macchiato

      $3.00
    • Espresso Shots

    • Hot Chocolate

      Steamed milk and chocolate.
      $4.00
    • Steamer

      $4.50

    Tea Lattes

    All tea is caffeinated EXCEPT for the Rooibus latte.
    • Chai Latte

      House-Brewed Chai.
      $5.75
    • London Fog Latte

      Earl Grey tea sweetened with vanilla.
      $5.50
    • Matcha Latte

      $6.50
    • Rooibus Tea Latte

      Decaf tea served with vanilla and your choice of milk.
      $5.50

    Teas

    Distributed by MEM Tea (MA)
    • Traditional Black Tea (Camellia Sinensis)

      Camellia sinensis leaves.
      $3.00
    • Rooibus Tea Hot Tea

      Tasting Notes: Cherrywood • Orange • Vanilla. Decaf Tea.
      $3.00
    • Golden Green Hot Tea

      Tasting Notes: Sage • Jasmine • Lemon Peel. Caffeinated.
      $3.00
    • Earl Grey Hot Tea

      Tasting Notes: Caramel • Cedar • Lemon. Caffeinated.
      $3.00

    R&P Lemonade and Iced Tea

    • Homemade Lemonade

      $4.00
    • Arnold Palmer

      $4.00
    • House Iced Tea

      Served with a lemon slice.
      $3.75
    • Hibiscus Lime Cooler

      Tasting Notes: Pomegranate • Orange Peel • Dried Lime. Decaf and Sweetened.
      $4.50

    Smoothies

    Gluten-Free and Vegan. All smoothies made with yogurt, real fruit and/or ingredients - no mixes. Smoothies are 20 Ounces.
    • Berry Banana Smoothie

      Strawberry, blueberries, banana, coconut yogurt, agave, chia seed.
      $9.75
    • Green Smoothie

      Pineapple, banana, avocado, spinach, coconut yogurt, agave, hemp seed.
      $9.00
    • Green Spirulina Smoothie

      Pineapple, banana, avocado, spinach, coconut yogurt, agave, hemp seed and fresh spirulina (no powder.)
      $10.75

    Food Specials

    • Log Cabin Lunch

      Turkey, brie cheese spread, grilled apples, pickled onions, bacon, cheddar cheese, & greens, on sour dough bread. Served with a side.
      $16.50
    • Vegan Southwest Burger

      Sweet potato and black bean veggie burger with avocado, greens, chipotle dressing, and chao cheese on a bulkie roll.
      $15.50
    • GF Southwest Sweet Potato Burger

      Sweet potato and black bean veggie burger with avocado, greens, chipotle dressing, and chao cheese on a GF bulkie roll.
      $16.00

    Sweet Things

    Contains egg, tree nuts, milk, wheat, and soy.
    • GF + Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie

      Made with oat, tapioca, and potato starch. Contains Sunflower Lecithin. Soy, dairy, egg, wheat, nut free.
      $3.50
    • GF + Vegan Coffee Cake Muffin

      Free from Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Soy, Tree Nuts, Wheat. Made with sorghum and rice flour.
      $5.50
    • Apple Streusel Muffin

      Contains wheat, soy, milk, eggs. May contain nuts and peanuts.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.75
    • Jumbo Blueberry Muffin

      Contains milk, eggs, gluten.
      $4.75
    • Egg-Free Dairy-Free Lemon Donut

      Egg-Free and Dairy Free. Made in facility that also uses egg and milk ingredients. Contains Gluten.
      $6.50
    • French Toast Muffin

      Brown sugar and cinnamon with sugar topping.
      $4.75

    Breakfast Plates

    Egg Breakfast Plates

    • Three-Egg Breakfast

      3 fried eggs served with home fries and toast.
      $14.00
    • Green Scrambler

      Scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomato, and chopped greens served with home fries and toast.
      $16.50
    • SPO Scrambler

      Eggs, sausage, peppers, and onions served with homefries and toast.
      $16.50
    • Pico Scrambler

      Eggs, cheddar cheese, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, and chipotle dressing. Served with home fries and toast.
      $16.50
    • Mediterranean Scrambler

      Scrambled eggs, kalamata olives, tomatoes, and chopped greens. Topped with goat cheese and served with home fries and toast.
      $16.50

    Vegan Breakfast Plates

    • Vegan Garden Scrambler

      Scrambled vegan eggs, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomato, and chopped greens served with home fries and toast.
      $17.50
    • Vegan Fenway Scrambler

      Vegan scrambled eggs, sausage, peppers, and onions served with homefries and toast.
      $18.00
    • Vegan Sabrosa Scrambler

      JustEgg, homemade Pico de Gallo, avocado, chipotle sauce. Served with toast and home fries.
      $17.50
    • Vegan Iliad Scrambler

      $17.50
    • Vegan Tofu Scramble

      Breaded tofu, chopped greens, pepper, onion, tomato, mushrooms, and vegan cheese. Served with home fries and toast.
      $17.00

    Toasty Bites

    Toast & Bagels

    • Hummus Avocado Bagel

      Everything bagel with hummus spread, avocado, and crushed red pepper.
      $9.50
    • Fig and Goat Bagel

      Everything bagel, fig jam, goat cheese, and walnuts.
      $9.00
    • Custom Toast w/Toppings

      $3.75
    • Toasted Bagel

      $3.75
    • Toast & Fruit Salad Cup

      Side of toast (or a bagel) with a side of house fruit salad.
      $7.50

    R&P Breakfast Sandwiches

    Traditional Sandwiches

    • Egg and Cheese

      Two eggs with cheese on grilled sour dough.
      $8.50
    • Avocado Melt

      Eggs, cheese, bacon, greens, and avocado on buttered and grilled sour dough. Not available GF, Dairy Free, or Vegan.
      $14.00
    • Breakfast Burrito

      Eggs, vegan sausage, avocado, mixed greens, seasoned rice, black bean pico de gallo, chipotle mayo and cheese in a pressed wrap.
      $14.00
    • Steak Asiago Sandwich

      2 eggs with cheese, shaved rib-eye, chipotle sauce, greens, tomato, and red onion on an asiago bagel.
      $12.50
    • R&P Griddler

      Two eggs, sausage, cheddar, crispy potato pancake, and maple syrup - stacked on a bulkie roll.
      $14.00

    Vegan Breakfast Sandwiches

    All sandwiches in this section have all vegan ingriedients.
    • Vegan Egg and Cheese

      JustEgg and vegan cheese on a vegan bun with greens and tomato.
      $10.50
    • Vegan Chipotle Tortilla Burrito

      JustEgg, vegan sausage, chipotle mayo, spring mix, black bean pico de gallo, seasoned rice, avocado and vegan cheese.
      $14.50
    • Vegan Maple Stacker

      Vegan egg, sausage, potato pancake, and cheese drizzled with maple syrup on a bulkie.
      $15.00
    • Vegan Bakonator

      Vegan JustEgg, double vegan bacon, chao cheese, greens, and Caesar on a bulkie.
      $13.50

    Soup & Salads

    • Seasonal Soup Peasant's Pot

      Peasant's Pot Lentil Soup - with your choice of vegan or traditional sausage. Soup without sausage is Gluten-Free and Vegan. GF available with bread choice.
      $5.00
    • '508' Salad

      Local greens with chicken, tomato, onions, hemp parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, and croutons.
      $16.00
    • Southwest Salad

      Local greens, seasoned chicken, avocado, black bean pico de gallo, rice, and crushed tortilla. Served with caesar dressing. This salad is vegan with choice of chicken.
      $16.00
    • Chipotle BALT Salad

      Local greens, chopped bacon, chicken, avocado, tomato, croutons and chipotle dressing. Available Vegan with chicken and bacon mods. Not available GF.
      $17.00
    • Ancient Grain Salad

      Mixed greens, your choice of chicken, wild brown rice, quinoa, goat cheese, chicken, tomato, red onion, olives, with Caesar dressing. Vegan w/Vegan Feta and Vegan Chicken
      $15.50

    Grain Bowls

    Traditional and Vegan Bowls

    • Stir-Fry Bowl

      Brown rice, chicken, chopped greens, peppers, onions, and mushrooms with teriyaki-ginger dressing.
      $16.00
    • Hummus Chipotle Bowl

      Wild brown rice, chicken, hummus, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, and chopped greens. Topped with chipotle dressing.
      $16.00
    • Fiesta Avocado Bowl

      Wild brown rice topped with chicken, avocado, black bean pico de gallo, tortilla strips, and chipotle dressing.
      $16.00
    • Spartan Bowl

      Mixed rice, hummus, olives, spinach, tomatoes, grilled chicken, and glazed walnuts topped with goat cheese and Caesar dressing.
      $16.00
    • Burrito Breakfast Bowl

      Brown rice with scrambled egg, sausage, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, tortilla strips, and chipotle sauce.
      $15.50
    • Vegan Mac and Cheese Bowl

      Radiatore pasta and our house vegan sauce topped with ritz crackers. Not all protein options are vegan.
      $14.00

    R&P Sandwiches

    Lunch Sandwiches

    • Rib-Eye Melt

      Seasoned shaved rib-eye on grilled sour dough with american and cheddar cheese.
      $17.00
    • Turkey Press Panini

      Roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, mayo, greens, cheddar cheese on sour dough bread.
      $17.00
    • BAVO Grilled Cheese

      Buttered sour dough with shredded cheese, bacon, greens, and avocado.
      $15.00
    • Steak Fajita Wrap

      Steak fajita wrap with chipotle dressing, cheddar cheese, greens, onion, pepper, and rice.
      $16.00
    • Crispy Chicken Sandwich

      Crispy fried chicken breast served on a bulkie roll with greens, tomato, pickles, and mayo.
      $15.00

    Vegan Sandwiches

    • Vegan Avocado BLT

      Vegan bacon, mixed greens, tomato, avocado, cheese, and mayo stacked on a vegan bun.
      $15.00
    • Vegan California Wrap

      Seasoned vegan chicken, avocado, vegan bacon, vegan cheese, greens, tomato, onion, and sweet mustard sauce.
      $16.00
    • Vegan Falafel Wrap

      Vegan falafel, hummus, mixed greens, tomato, red onions, and Caesar dressing.
      $13.50
    • Vegan Steak Teriyaki Burrito

      Vegan teriyaki steak, greens, rice, onions, pepper, and mushrooms.
      $16.00

    GF Menu

    GF Breakfast

    • GF Scrambler

      3 scrambled eggs, home fries, and GF toast.
      $13.00
    • GF Green Scrambler

      Scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomato, and chopped greens served with home fries and GF toast.
      $16.50
    • GF Mediterranean Scrambler

      Scrambled eggs, kalamata olives, tomatoes, and chopped greens. Topped with goat cheese and served with home fries and toast.
      $17.00
    • GF SPO Scrambler

      Eggs, sausage, peppers, and onions served with home fries and GF toast.
      $16.50
    • GF Pico Scrambler

      Eggs, cheddar cheese, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, and chipotle dressing. Served with home fries and toast.
      $16.50

    GF Vegan Breakfast

    • GF Toast and Butter

      $3.75
    • GF Vegan Garden Scrambler

      Scrambled vegan eggs with chopped greens, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms.
      $17.50
    • GF Vegan Fenway Scrambler

      Scrambled vegan eggs with beyond sausage, peppers, and onions.
      $18.00
    • GF Vegan Sabrosa Scrambler

      JustEgg, black bean pico de gallo, vegan cheese, and avocado. Topped with chipotle and served with home fries and GF toast.
      $17.50
    • GF Vegan Iliad Scrambler

      $17.50

    GF Sandwiches

    • GF Egg and Cheese

      Two eggs with cheese on GF multigrain bread.
      $8.50
    • GF R&P Griddler

      Crispy potato hash-brown pancake with two eggs, sausage, cheddar, and maple syrup - stacked GF bread.
      $15.00
    • GF Turkey Press Panini

      Roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, mayo, greens, cheddar cheese on GF multigrain.
      $17.50
    • GF Vegan Egg and Cheese

      JustEgg and vegan cheese on GF bread with greens and tomato.
      $11.50
    • GF Vegan Maple Stacker

      Crispy potato pancake with vegan egg, sausage, and cheese drizzled with maple syrup on GF bread.
      $16.50
    • GF Vegan Avocado BLT

      Vegan bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, vegan cheese, and mayo on GF bread.
      $16.00
    • GF Chicken Sandwich

      Crispy fried chicken breast served on GF bread with greens, tomato, pickles, and mayo.
      $15.00
    • GF Vegan Bakonator

      Vegan JustEgg, double vegan bacon, chao cheese, greens, and Caesar on a GF bulkie.
      $14.50

    GF Soup/Salad/Bowls

    • GF Seasonal Soup

      Peasant's Pot Lentil Soup - with your choice of vegan or traditional sausage. Soup without sausage is Gluten-Free and Vegan. GF available with bread choice.
      $5.00
    • GF Southwest Salad

      Local greens, seasoned chicken, avocado, black bean pico de gallo, and crushed tortilla. Served with caesar dressing.
      $16.00
    • GF Teriyaki Bowl

      GF grains, chicken, chopped greens, peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
      $17.00
    • GF Fiesta Avocado Bowl

      Wild brown rice topped with avocado, black bean pico de gallo, tortilla strips, and chipotle dressing. Bowl is vegan with choice of protein.
      $16.00
    • GF Burrito Breakfast Bowl

      Brown rice with scrambled egg, sausage, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, tortilla strips, and chipotle sauce.
      $15.50
    • GF Ancient Grain Salad

      Mixed greens, your choice of chicken, wild brown rice, quinoa, goat cheese, chicken, tomato, red onion, olives, with Caesar dressing. Vegan w/Vegan Feta and Vegan Chicken
      $16.50

    Sides

    Side Dishes

    • Basket of Home Fries

      $6.50
    • Basket of Fries

      $6.50
    • Side Salad

      $5.50
    • Side Scrambled Egg

      $2.50
    • Two Scrambled Eggs

      $5.00
    • Side One Fried Egg

      $2.50
    • Side Two Fried Eggs

      $5.00
    • Side of Grilled Chicken

      $6.50
    • Side Fried Vegan Chicken

      $7.00
    • Bacon Side (4 Slices)

      $5.00
    • Add Avocado (1/2 Avo)

      $3.00
    • Add Avocado (Full Avocado)

      $5.00
    • Side of Pickle Chips

      $0.50
    • Sausage Side (1 Patty)

      $2.50
    • Sausage Side (2 Patties)

      $5.00
    • Basket of SweetTots

      $7.50
    • Side of Fruit Salad

      $5.00
    • Side Southwest Quinoa Mini-Bowl

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50

    Add-Ons

    • Side Sweet Mustard

      $1.00
    • Side Chipotle

      $1.00
    • Side Caesar Dressing

      $1.00
    • Side Italian Dressing

      $1.00
    • Extra Dressing

      $1.00
    • Side Mayo

    • Side FatCat Sriracha

    • Side Cholula

    • Side BBQ

    • Side of FatCat Reaper

    • Side of FatCat Habernero

    • Side of FatCat Chairman Meow


    Grab and Go Items

    Root and Press Label Coffee

    • Medium Roast (Tanzania Peaberry)

      $13.50
    • Dark Roast (Sumatra)

      $13.50
    • Decaf Roast (Colombian)

      $13.50

    Chips/Nuts/Bars

    • Community Sea Salt Chips

      $2.99
    • Commuity All Mixed Up Chips

      $2.99
    • Community Sweet Maui Onion Chips

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.99
    • Community Sour Cream and Onion Chips

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.99
    • Community Chili Fuego Lime Chips

      $2.99
    • Community Dill Pickle Chips

      $2.99
    • Q's Nuts Winter Solstice Walnuts

      $7.99
    • Q's Nuts Sweet Roast Peanuts

      $4.25
    • Wonderful Chili Roasted Pistachios (No Shell)

      $6.25
    • Wonderful Roasted and Salted Pistachios (No Shell)

      $6.25
    • Wonderful Roasted Sea Salt and Pepper Pistachios (No Shell)

      $6.25
    • Kind Bar - Blueberry Vanilla Cashew

      $2.50
    • Q's Nuts Autumn Roast Pecans

      $4.25

    Candy

    • Vegan "Better Than Theirs" Snicker Bar

      Semisweet Chocolate, Peanuts, Nougat, and Caramel.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Crunchee" Twix Bar

      Crunchy cookies, caramel, and semisweet chocolate.
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Tres Amigos" Three Musketeer Bar

      Chocolate nougat covered in semi-sweet chocolate.
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Spacebar" Milkyway

      Semisweet chocolate, nougat, and caramel.
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Chillax" Bar

      Pretzels, panut butter, caramel, and semi-sweet chocolate.
      $4.75
    • Vegan 7th Heaven PB Cups

      $4.75
    • Vegan 7th Heaven Caramelized Coconut Cups

      $4.75
    • Vegan "Easy Break" Bar

      Peanut butter, nougat, and semisweet chocolate.
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Peanut Overload Bar"

      Peanuts, panut butter, caramel, and semisweet chocolate.
      $4.75

    Bottled Beverages

    • Pepsi (20 OZ)

      $3.25
    • Diet Pepsi (20 OZ)

      $3.25
    • Gatorlyte Lemon Lime (20 OZ)

      $3.75
    • Gatorlyte Mixed Berry (20 OZ)

      $3.75
    • Everybody Boxed Water (16.9 OZ)

      Local and Woman-Owned Boxed Water Company
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.75
    • Life Wtr (20 OZ)

      $3.25
    • BublyBlackberry Sparkling Water (16 OZ)

      $3.25
    • BublyLime Sparkling Water (16 0Z)

      $3.25
    • Bubly Strawberry (12 oz)

      $3.00
    • Tropicana Apple Orchard (12 OZ)

      $3.50
    • Tropicana Orange Juice (12 OZ)

      $3.50
    • Honest Kids Apple Juice

      $2.75
    • Celsius Peach Vibe (12 OZ)

      $3.00
    • Celsius Kiwi Strawberry (12 OZ)

      $3.00
    • Celsius Fuji Apple Pear (12 OZ)

      $3.00
    • Celsius Kiwi Guava (12 oz.)

      $3.00

    Hot Sauce Bottles

    • Fat Cat "Cat in Heat" Chipotle Ghost Pepper

      $8.99
    • Fat Cat "Chairman Meow's Revenge" Scorpion Sauce

      $8.99
    • Fat Cat "Hiss-y Fit" Carolina Reaper Sauce

      $9.99
    • Fat Cat Habanero Sauce

      $6.99
    • Fat Cat Sriracha

      $9.99
    • Cholula Sauce

      $6.99

    Decaf Roast (Colombian)

    $13.50
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    All hours
    Sunday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Monday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Tuesday8:30 am - 5:45 pm
    Wednesday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Thursday8:30 am - 5:45 pm
    Friday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Saturday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Thank you for your support!

    Location

    156 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA 01604

    Directions


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