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    Root Cellar Cafe

    215 N LBJ Dr.

    San Marcos, TX 78666


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    Featured Items

    • Sweet Belgian Waffle

      Fresh baked waffle with fresh berries and homemade whipped cream
      $13.00

    Breakfast (oo 8-4)

    Appetizers

    • Beer Battered Asparagus Fries

      Crispy asparagus spears coated in our fresh beer batter, fried golden brown, and served with our Creamy Herb dressing
      $10.00
    • Beer Bread with Honey Butter

      Made fresh in our kitchen
      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.50
    • Cellar Salsa with Seasoned Tortilla Chips

      $6.00
    • Roasted Garlic Hummus

      Served with seasoned tortilla chips (GF), pita bread, or fresh veggies
      $7.50
    • Crispy Fried Brussels Sprout

      Served with sriracha mayo (GF)
      $10.00
    • Spinach and Artichoke Dip

      Scratch-made and creamy, topped with shaved Parmesan cheese and served with choice of seasoned tortilla chips (GF) , pita bread, or fresh veggies
      $10.00

    Breakfast Plates

    • The Rae Sandwich

      Fried egg sandwich with grilled pickles and tomatoes, and mayo on Texas toast served with homestyle potatoes
      $13.00
    • Porter's Biscuit Sandwich

      Hand breaded fried boneless chicken thighs in a fresh baked biscuit with honey butter and homestyle potatoes
      $12.50
    • Brazilian French Toast

      French toast topped with vanilla rum sauce and dusted with cinnamon sugar
      $15.00
    • Texas French Toast

      Texas toast dipped in egg custard and grilled golden brown topped with powdered sugar and served with our signature syrup. Add seasonal berries or add whipped cream or Sub house-baked challah for an additional charge.
      $10.00
    • Full Biscuits and Gravy

      Two fresh buttermilk biscuits topped with our housemade roasted jalapeño cream gravy
      $11.00
    • Half Biscuits and Gravy

      A fresh buttermilk biscuit topped with our housemade roasted jalapeño cream gravy
      $6.50
    • Hill Country Breakfast

      Split buttermilk biscuit topped with sausage patties, scrambled eggs, and housemade roasted jalapeño cream gravy; served with homestyle potatoes
      $18.00
    • Breakfast Shrimp N' Grits

      Creamy cheddar grits topped with sautéed shrimp and crispy chorizo
      $18.00
    • B.Y.OB.

      Build Your Own Breakfast
      $1.00
    • Traditional Belgian Waffle

      Fresh baked waffle with butter and syrup
      $9.00
    • Sweet Belgian Waffle

      Fresh baked waffle with fresh berries and homemade whipped cream
      $13.00
    • Savory Belgian Waffle

      Fresh baked waffle with hand breaded fried boneless chicken thighs drizzled with sriracha honey topped with honey butter
      $18.00
    • Veggie Hearty Frittata

      Cousin to the omelet, served with blistered grape tomatoes and choice of toast - Ask us about today’s seasonal offering!
      $15.00
    • Steak & Eggs

      $31.20
    • Chilaquiles Verdes

      Tortilla chips tossed in verde salsa, topped with Oaxaca cheese and sunny-side-up egg on a bed of refried black beans topped with cashew crema
      $18.00
    • Southern Hash

      A hearty blend of roasted red pepper, sweet potato, bell peppers, red onion, and kale sauteed with applewurst sausage and topped with a sunny-side-up-egg
      $22.00

    Soups and Salads

    • Soup Du Jour Cup Special

      soup of the day
      $5.00
    • Soup Du Jour Bowl Special

      soup of the day
      $7.20
    • Big Cellar Salad

      Fresh greens topped with grape tomatoes, red onions, sliced cucumbers, and carrots served with our Creamy Herb dressing (GF)
      $11.40
    • Cellar Caesar

      Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing and garnished with croutons, cracked black pepper, and shaved Parmesan cheese
      $16.20
    • The Islander

      Fresh greens topped with mandarin oranges, strawberries, bacon, red onions, walnuts, and shaved Parmesan served with Root Razz Vinaigrette
      $18.20
    • Beet And Goat Cheese Salad

      Fresh greens topped with roasted beets, grape tomatoes, carrots, goat cheese crumbles, and a balsamic glaze drizzle, served with Tangy Vinaigrette
      $18.20
    • House Side Salad

      $5.00
    • Meg's Pecan Chicken Salad Salad

      With dried cranberries, celery, and tarragon served on a bed of greens, served with Tangy Vinaigrette
      $15.00

    House Favorites

    • Pesto Pasta

      Penne pasta tossed in a creamy pesto sauce with grape tomatoes and topped with Parmesan cheese
      $16.80
    • Better Than Mom's Meatloaf

      Housemade meatloaf topped with sweet and spicy tomato sauce, served with classic Cellar cheddar cheese grits.
      $20.00
    • Bourbon Pecan Chicken

      Pecan breaded chicken breast topped with a bourbon sauce, garnished with red bell pepper, and served with classic Cellar cheddar cheese grits.
      $25.00
    • Creamy Mac 'N Cheese

      Cavatappi pasta tossed in our housemade creamy cheddar cheese sauce topped with seasoned toasted breadcrumbs
      $16.80

    Handheld Eats

    • Caribbean Stacker

      Grilled turkey, ham, bacon, and Swiss cheese on toasted ciabatta with grilled onion and our jalapeño pineapple sauce
      $16.80
    • Holy Aioli

      House marinated chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese, and cilantro aioli on toasted ciabatta
      $18.00
    • Grilled Turkey & Tomato

      Grilled tomatoes, turkey, provolone, and cilanto aioli on sourdough bread
      $15.60
    • Marinated Eggplant Sandwich

      Eggplant sliced and marinated in our signature Tangy Vinaigrette, grilled and served on toasted wheat berry bread with grilled onions, tomatoes, provolone cheese, and pesto mayo
      $15.00
    • Brewhouse Burger

      Hand pressed beef patty with bacon tomato jam, cheddar cheese, and our smoky brewhouse sauce served on a toasted brioche bun
      $18.00
    • Beet Burger

      Our signature shredded beet patty served with goat cheese, pesto mayo, and microgreens on a toasted brioche bun
      $17.40
    • BYOBurger

      Build Your Own Burger
      $15.60
    • Meg's Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich

      With dried cranberries, celery, and tarragon served on served on toasted wheatberry bread served with house seasoned kettle chips
      $16.80

    Event Tickets

    Event Ticket

    This is a ticket to the Seance and Live Music event at UpRoot on Friday, Oct. 17th from 7:30-10:30pm. Doors open at 7pm. Please show your receipt at the door/will call for ticket & entry.
    • UpRoot Seance - Oct 17, 2025

      This is a ticket to the Seance and Live Music event at UpRoot on Friday, Oct. 17th from 7:30-10:30pm. Doors open at 7pm. Please show your receipt at the door/will call for ticket & entry.
      $40.00

    Roasted Garlic Hummus

    $7.50

    Served with seasoned tortilla chips (GF), pita bread, or fresh veggies

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    All hours
    SundayClosed
    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 - 3:30 pm
    SaturdayClosed
    Restaurant info

    Here at Root Cellar Cafe, our professional waitstaff and seasoned chefs are sure to provide an extraordinary experience that will keep you coming back time and time again. We specialize in upscale casual dining using locally-sourced fresh food. We’ve been voted best breakfast in Hays County 3 years in a row. Stop in or order online for brunch or lunch!

    Location

    215 N LBJ Dr., San Marcos, TX 78666

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