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The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering Chapel Hill 750 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
750 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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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
Grilled BLT Chicken Caesar Wrap
Sliced chicken, bacon, tomato, and Caesar salad in a wrap. NF, SF$13.25
Latte
Two shots of espresso with steamed milk and foam.$4.25
Breakfast (8am-2pm)
Entrees

Omelet Special: Veggie
Fluffy eggs folded with peppers, onions, spinach and feta, served with fruit and choice of cheddar grits or ranch tater tots.$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
Brunch Special: Biscuits and Gravy
Root Cellar cheddar biscuit smothered in sausage gravy, served with fruit *Add over easy or scrambled eggs for $4.00$14.00
Lunch
Sandwiches

Sandwich Special: Lox Bagel
Lox and herb cream cheese with onion, lettuce and cucumber on a bagel$15.00OUT OF STOCKDeli 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
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$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,$12.00Chef’s grain bowl
Seasonal grains and veggies with a maple vinaigrette, pickled onions and cilantro$13.25Soup of the day
$4.00+
Deep River Potato Chips
For the Kids
Soup of the Day:
Salads
Veggie Salads

Beet Salad
Roasted beets, red onion, parsley, walnuts, blue cheese, spinach and parsley$5.00+
Broccoli Salad
Broccoli, cranberries, walnuts with 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
Potatoes, red onions, boiled eggs, celery, bread and butter pickles, scallions, and parsley, mayo, honey, sour cream. apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper$5.00+
Leaf Salads

Caesar Salad
Classic Root Cellar Caesar with romaine, Parmesan and croutons tossed in a house-made dressing with mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, and salt$5.00+
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+
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
Quick Bread
NY Style Crumb Cake
Weekend Specials
Coffee Bar
Coffee
Americano
$3.00Cafe Au Lait
$3.75
Cappuccino
Equal parts espresso, steamed milk and foam.$4.25Chai Latte
$3.75Coffee Frappe
$6.25Coffee Special of the Month
$4.75Dirty Chai
$4.00Drip Coffee
Joe Van Gogh special blend roast, available in regular or decaf.$3.25Espresso
$3.00Hot Chocolate
Choice of whole or oat milk, with whipped cream$3.75Hot Tea
$2.50
Latte
Two shots of espresso with steamed milk and foam.$4.25London Fog
Earl Gray tea with vanilla and steamed milk$3.75Chai Frappe
Cold chai blended with milk and ice$6.25Matcha latte
Matcha Latte with your choice of milk. Available hot or iced.$6.00Red Eye
$4.25Steamer
$3.00Pup Cup
$1.001 lb coffee
$18.50
Smoothie Bar
Smoothies
Sunshine
OJ, pineapple, banana and honey$8.50PB&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$8.50Chubby Monkey
Peanut butter, almonds, oats, oat milk, banana and chocolate$8.50
Green Monster
Oat milk, banana, spinach, protein powder and honey$8.50Make 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$3.00Fruit 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.$3.00Iced Tea (sweet and unsweet)
$3.00Ginger 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$2.75San Pellegrino Original
$2.75Red Bull
$3.00San Pellegrino (Blood Orange)
$2.75San Pellegrino (Lemon)
$2.75San Pellegrino (Grapefruit)
$2.75San Pellegrino (Orange and Pomegranate)
$2.75
Milk
All hours
| Sunday | 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
| Monday | 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 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!
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