Lunch was awesome! The fries are like cottage fries and done perfectly. The burger is a solid choice and the turkey Brie with cranberry chutney was delicious. Service was friendly and speedy. It's a great lunch vibe. read more

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The food was delicious we ordered takeout because a friend was staying with us that has Celiacs disease and they are extremely careful in their preparation. There is no cross-contamination. Everything was fresh and tasted amazing. We will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

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Amazing food, service and millennial core vibes. Very accommodating for larger groups. read more

Cafe Root Cellar - Satisfied customer. Avid Yelper - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

We used the Cafe Root Cellar as a meeting place to connect with family. It was a beautiful day so we ate outside on the patio which was lovely. The staff was friendly and kind, and helped us get some pictures. The food, chicken and waffles, seemed like the perfect meal for my midwestern mother, the waffles were good but the chicken way over cooked, it was dark, dark brown, dry and difficult to chew. Three of us had the Burratta Bowls. The flavors were fabulous, the tater tots crispy and onions and peppers were sauté nicely. For a breakfast bowl I would have like more eggs in this dish, it felt like one egg on a bowl full of tater tots. My sister loved the yogurt and fruit bowl and my cousin devoured the eggs in hollandaise sauce. I loved my chai tea! And everyone else said the coffee was great. I would recommend this restaurant for brunch, we had pancake loving people in our group and they weren't serving pancakes the day we were there, so we would return to get pancakes and enjoy the atmosphere. read more

I don't know why this place has 0 reviews, so I'll give them a jump start. This place looks pretty awesome. They have a fire place outside and the interior is very decorated. I got the egg Benedict which looks great and tastes even better. The workers were nice too. I would come here often if it was not in the middle of nowhere :) read more

Cafe Root Cellar - Egg Benedict - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

I love Chef Sera, the location, and the atmosphere. A great dining experience. What I don't like is the insistence of putting sugar or fruit into most of their dishes. I don't like sweets. Their interesting sounding dishes are always ruined for me with the addition of maple syrup, or marmalade, or a fruit chutney, or something similar. Why does everything need to be sweet? I'm generally left with choosing the burger, which is great!, but I'd like to have more options read more

Had a delicious lobster roll tonight, my friend had the crab cake-delicious. Thank you Chef Sera and staff. We sat outside and service was excellent. read more

Food was great. Platform was not. You go up to register and order. Self service for beverage. The glasses were all spotted and dirty. Husband order a glass of wine. It took a long time for them to bring it out. When he checked on it, the young lady didn't know how to uncork it and needed help. When it finally got it, it was only about 3-4 ounces. Staff needs more training. The food was amazing but atmosphere was not good. They know how to cook but not serve. read more

Brunch is back in Pittsboro and it is as good as ever. We were so happy to be able to dine at root celler again and have special brunch meals created by Chef Sera. We loved what we ordered and will continue to come back again and again. read more

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Finally made it here for breakfast for the first time. We had salmon eggs benedict, the big biscuit breakfast sandwich with eggs, sausage and cheese and a side pancake. The benedict was great - perfect poached eggs and nice and dilly. The biscuit sandwich was ok - for the size of it, the two small pieces of sausage were definitely not enough and there were tons of scrambled eggs. The pancake was just ok - not as fluffy or light as I prefer. Was looking forward to the homemade pop tarts I have heard of, but there weren't any today. Will definitely come back some time for dinner. read more

Cafe Root Cellar - Big biscuit egg sandwich and side pancake - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

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Good brunch. They have decent selections, water and condiment station, decent values, and gracious quantity servings. Mimosas are meh or less at best. Happy brunch with my sister and her guy. Will return. Service was good. read more

We tried Root Cellar based on the reviews here, and their online menu, which looked very inviting. The menu isn't large, but we easily found more than one item that looked appealing. I got tofu tacos and my companion got goat-cheese flat bread. Both were well prepared with fresh ingredients. They have a small selection of beer and wine, as well as fountain drinks, and we both found something we liked. The service is cafe style: you order at the counter, and they bring you the food and drinks. You even have to bus your own table, a la Starbucks. I have to say that as a first timer I experienced some dissonance between the quality (and cost) of the food and the bare-bones service model, and would have given 4.5 stars if I could. Still, we know that restaurant owners are trying innovative ways to deal with the staffing shortages that are endemic to the industry and this was a good compromise. So, if you're looking for superior food quality, and don't need linen tablecloths and wait service, give Root Cellar a try. We'll be back for sure. read more

The hamburgers were really good. I had a gluten free bun, which was one of the best GF buns I've had. Nice and moist and soft, but it didn't fall apart! That was a winner. The "garlic fries" did not impress me. The were basic crinkle cut deep fried greasy crispy and dry, I could smell garlic but could not get enough salt to stick, so basically bland and dry. After I ate about half, I noticed some white crumble stuff and tasted it, it was raw garlic. So that was what I could smell as I was eating the bland unsalted fries. Honestly, next time I had a hankering for a burger and fries, I'll go to Culver's. The other items on the menu seemed too far out of my norm. read more

See --I don't listen to people like Rudy M who obviously has an issue everywhere he goes (maybe there's a common denominator)? Check out his reviews. The food here is overall on point )I've had a couple of misses but the wins shadow that). The biggest take for me is what they do for the communities with their FredWell fridges. That's just so amazing that anyone would take the time to support people in need-so that's another reason I will support this place. What comes around goes around. Amazing work to all of you!! read more

We used to love coming to Root Cellar but they're never open anymore. I've only been there once this year, we used to come there every week once or twice for breakfast. Sometimes they're not even open when their schedule says they are, not sure what's going on with this place. read more

Had brunch there Sunday. Food was excellent and so was service. Not very expensive and worth it. Their ham, egg and bacon is delicious and the size of your head! They are not open all the time so call ahead. read more

Oh man. I keep giving this place a chance hoping it will get better, but sadly it seems to be getting worse. There were five of this time, and only one enjoyed the food. The Buddha Bowl is the worst and it should be the easiest to make. My friend ordered it also and her rice was uncooked, it was as if they poured it from the box to the bowl. My rice was cooked but it wasn't good. Every item in that bowl was just nasty. One friend ordered the meatloaf with a twice baked potato; the meatloaf was over cooked and the potato was clearly frozen. That's it. I give up. read more

Decent food, high prices, limited hours. We have been a couple times and have been disappointed each visit.

I mostly do catering for our in home events and I always get one for their party platters or casserole offerings. So yummy and so affordable. Everyone enjoys anything that comes from Cafe Root Cellar. They are only open 4 times a week for regular sit down meals but everytime we have gone in for a meal we have always enjoyed it. read more

Think sinfully delicious plates layered with a bold yet home grown feel paired with wide open spaces in the fast, up and coming Chatham Park development. ~ entree of choice: Cheese Ravioli with eggplant caponata and shaved parmesan The flavors of this divine plate include a hint of sweet and savory with a slightly sweet tomato base and green olives showered in Parmesan shavings. The plump filled ravioli was perfectly prepared and married nicely with accompanying eggplant. A unique and sinfully delicious compliment to the Chef who is well versed and colors outside the lines with her culinary prowess. read more

Cafe Root Cellar - Cheese Ravioli with eggplant - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

Love going here on Friday nights to try new dishes and enjoy the peaceful patio. Lots of local produce and products there. Great burger and pork dishes and lots of vegetarian options. Love the Caesar salad it has a bit of smoky goodness! read more

I enjoy coming here for a low key meal. The menu is interesting and changes so it always keeps it fresh and inviting. Food-wise, its different (in a very good way) to any other restaurant in the area. My only gripe is that I wish it had a wider range of hours and used bigger plates! :-) Note: it is counter service read more

Fantastic dinner last night. I had the best shrimp and grits I've ever had. The shrimp, grits, peppers and spicy tomato sauce were so good together. Bloody Mary shrimp and grits was what it was called. So frigging good. My daughter had the Mediterranean power bowl. All veggies and she ate it all. She said it was one of the best dishes she's ever had. My wife had a Salmon Nicoise. Salmon on local lettuce, green beans and potatoes and other veggies with a vinaigrette. It was a huge hit as well. Can't wait so see what's cooking next weekend. read more

I ordered the smash burger. The burger was good. But I think $23 for a burger is overpriced. The french fries seemed like they were frozen and not great. read more

First rule of thumb for a restaurant is to perfect the dish before you put it on the menu. On our visit a few nights ago, the new menu was themed in honor of Chinese New Year. Disappointment soon followed. The spring roll salad (a spring roll minus the wrapper) was served with vastly undercooked rice noodles. The server explained that they were rice noodles and were to be served that way. Being well traveled, I tried to explain that, no, they aren't served that way and was told that the chef intended for them to be that way. When my wife explaining that the rice noodles simply could not be placed on a fork to eat, the server suggested the fried rolls. These had a traditional look, but doughy, and had a tasteless filling, served with an equally tasteless sauce. The dumplings, described as light pillows, were claggy, more dough than filling. The Kung Pao eggplant, served without a sauce, was oversalted, perhaps from too much soy sauce and overseasoned with chinese peppercorns. Neither I nor our friend ate more than a third of the dish. On a positive note, the ribs, miso salmon, and ramen lo mein dishes seemed to be a hit. In summary, except for the ribs, salmon, and ramen, the other dishes placed before us should never have left the kitchen, or for that matter, been placed on the menu. read more

New to the area been meaning to try this place for awhile. The hours are horrible. Tonight I was finally able to try it out. This place reminds me of something small you would see downtown in a major city not Pittsboro. It was confusing on what to do but I figured it out. The two people behind me had to be instructed by the staff. All the staff does is take your order and bring out the food. The food was ok. I got the burger and fries. There was a special sauce on there that had absolutely no flavor. My biggest complaint is the price. Almost $23 for a burger, fries and sweet tea. My jaw hit the floor when I was told the total. I'd rather drive to Chapel Hill for that price. read more

This place was awesome! My husband and I visited here this morning for our first real meal in NC (we're Queens,NY folks). Although it was super empty being as it was a random Tuesday morning service was friendly and prompt. Self service coffee was strong and delicious. I had the breakfast biscuit with a side of potatoes and was not disappointed. I would most certainly come back if I was ever in the area again. read more

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This is my favorite local restaurant! Amazing farm fresh meals, a creative menu, and the nicest staff! And I love their weekly family meals available for order!! Check it out! read more

Cafe Root Cellar - table setting with sunflowers and bread - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

Er mah gerd the duck leg was completely insane. So delicious. Perfect portion. Family also enjoyed the shrimp and grits. Sera does it right.

We have eaten a few times at the new location. We love taking the short trip out to the country to enjoy some of our favorite dishes and try some of the dishes not available at the Chapel Hill location. We can't wait to enjoy some local brew and food on the patio throughout the summer. Thank you for using locally grown ingredients! Also the jalapeño Ranch is amazing!! Not only do they have amazing food specials but they also have delicious sangria and desserts. read more

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The Root Cellar is fantastic! We had a large party and called ahead for reservations and everything went as planned. They have a great outside dinning area with a fire pit and heaters if needed. The food was awesome and everyone was super friendly. Would give more that 5 stars if it were possible. read more

I've enjoyed this great place in Pittsboro twice now while visiting from Florida. Great food choices and atmosphere read more

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The breakfast flat bread was sooo good. I'm still craving it and will have to have it every weekend! The coffee is delish and prices are very reasonable for the quality. Looking forward to going back for dinner too. read more

Such a cool place! Sort of has a general store vibe, with jellies, jams and other Knick-knacks to purchase. They have desserts on display & delicious specials. The Nutty Shake (hazelnut and espresso) is absolutely the best milkshake ever. read more

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Pork buns and mushroom schwarma tacos for me, beef short ribs on mash for my husband. Soooo good!!!

We ordered their meal service and unfortunately didn't enjoy any of the offerings. Each dish was flavorless, like it came from a hospital cafeteria. We may have simply gotten a bad week, as others do love this place, but after trying 5 of the meals, we won't return for either the catering or when they eventually reopen full time. read more

Airport Prices, Tiny Sandwiches, side extra cost. Average tiny Sandwich side and drink $15 Serve yourself (get your own drink, silverware, napkins, etc. and bus your own table), but pay first, gratuity suggestion starting at 18% ending at 22% (before or after tax, you tell me?) You will have to wait in line for the mistakes, as your food gets cold, as we did. . Food quality above a Fast Food; but far below par for the price point. Size of portions tiny; far below par for the price point. . Lackluster staff. (is being kind) . Two mistakes out of three sandwiches. read more

Food is amazing! Their restaurant in Pittsboro is kept immaculate, yet with a warm vibe, always.

Y'all. Let's be honest with ourselves here. We need Root Cellar to work out and stay in business. Name another "fast casual" place in town with at least a handful of healthy options, that's open lateish, who has a decent variety. I can't. So in the spirit of cooperation and my disinterest in cooking for myself as a resident of Eastern Chatham, here are some things that could be improved: 1. Faster cashier service. I'm wondering if the POS might need a re-org so employees can enter order info faster? 2. Shrimp and grits are too soupy. 3. More variety/options with the protein bowls and salads. Having 3-5 more pre-chopped salad options would be a game changer. 4. Maybe three total bread options for the sandwiches: a rye, a wheat, and a classic white? Finally, the following are REALLY great and should stay as is: the turkey pot pie, the steak dinner, all of the chilled protein salads, wild mushroom wrap, and all of the cakes. You've got this fam. I believe in your dreams. Hit me up with questions @seesusantweet. read more

Love The Root Cellar Cafe in Pittsboro! Their menu always changes but every time, it offers a variety of dishes for every taste and dietary need. Chef Sera is the best and REALLY knows great food! The staff is also friendly and courteous and the place is always clean and inviting. Thank you for being in Pittsboro! read more