The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering

Ordered a Bahn Mi and requested it to be in a wrap rather than on ciabatta- they were able to substitute the wrap but for some reason did not toss the tofu in any sauce, which made the wrap incredibly dry and flavorless (It did have the sriracha cilantro mayo, but that was pretty flavorless). Also not sure why more than half the wrap was just plan cabbage mix? The beet salad was awesome and saved my lunch today - will be back for that. Hoping for a better experience in the future.

This has been my go to place for 10+ years for meeting with friends, university folks, business colleagues, and more. Plus, we've taken our kids here dozens of times. The ambience is chill, and it's super easy to have any kind of conversation without your neighboring table overhear everything you're saying. :) The salad and deli options are healthy, fresh, and affordable. The grits with beans, salsa, cheese, and runny eggs is filling and delicious. The coffee is warm and plentiful. And the outdoor seating is a nice option blissful spring and fall days in Chapel Hill. Highly recommended!

I ate breakfast here every day during a visit: *Outstanding* food + price + service + ambience Also, great plant-based options. And tons of parking right in front of the restaurant. I was in Chapel Hill for a conference. The Root Cellar happened to be very close to where I was staying. I ended up eating a delicious and filling breakfast here everyday rather than the boring continental breakfast offered by our conference.. The breakfasts and smoothies were really delicious and filling - all at an incredibly reasonable price. The manager and staff went out of their way to make sure that my special orders were done right. And all of them, to a person, were present, kind, and helpful. Finally, the ambience is perfect - indoors and outdoors - for a simple, quaint, homey restaurant. This place embodies the classic, small-town restaurant that takes care of its customers in every way.

Good coffee, solid food, options, and an absolutely lovely cinnamon roll! Cinnamon roll is one of the top five I’ve ever had, and that’s with a glazed icing instead of cream cheese, which says a lot. I’ll be honest, every time I come to root cellar, I like it a little bit more But I do think they have some room to work on more basic coffee drinks like a flat white or Cortado, the ones I’ve had have been too big.

My wife and I went here after taking a morning hike with the dogs. The food was very good. It was very large portions. Staff was friendly and helpful. When I received my breakfast burrito, I didn’t receive the fruit that came with the meal. but when I finished eating half of my burrito (because I couldn’t finish all of it) I went back and told (I think it was the manager) they forgot the fruit. I think I he was more upset than I was. And gave me a fresh fruit cup to go. My wife and I both were not able to finish our meals. We both took it home to finish later. The coffee I had was also very good. We are very happy that we were able to eat outside and keep an eye on the car full of dogs.

One of my favorite place for brunch in the Triangle. I love egg Benedict’s and their southern version (with pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes) is just delicious. The borracho bowls is also great with their vegan sauce. Lot of vegetarian options . Coffee is pretty good also. And is a great place to seat and work during week days when is not too full (I probably wrote about 10% of my dissertation there )

Stopped in for breakfast and was impressed by the quality of the food. Atmosphere was fine; (I’m not into decorations but a restaurant has to be clean—that’s what I look for, and it is clean.) The food was fresh and cooked properly, presentation was nice, too. Hot coffee and friendly people. A bit pricey for a breakfast but it’s Chapel Hill, so that’s about normal these days. Three meals cost us over $86 before the tip.

Fantastic place for breakfast or lunch, and for meeting friends. On my most recent visit, I had the cheese grits and breakfast biscuit sandwich, with a dirty chai latte, and got a slice of Hummingbird cake to take home. My friend had the salad plate - beet salad, broccoli salad, and chicken salad. Everything was delicious. The covered porch kept the rain off us, and everyone was super friendly. I wish they were a little better about timing it so all the food from one order could come out at a similar time, but I get it.