the root cafe Menu – Lakewood, OH

Type : Coffee shop

Location : Lakewood, OH

We are dedicated to sourcing ingredients that are local and organic. We get produce from local farms when in season. Some of our veggies even come from community gardens and farms in Lakewood. Look for dishes using in season heirloom vegetables.
Our vegan and vegetarian baked goods are made with love, in small batches, using whole wheat flour and organic and local ingredients when available. We can make custom bakery orders for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other specialties when given prior notice.

Based on 137 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

the root cafe 44107

Address:
15118 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

Phone: (216) 226-4401

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Hours

Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8 PM
Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM

Menu

Breakfast
Everybody’s Egg Sandwich
scrambled egg, onions, spinach, feta, pesto +
chipotle aioli.
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free b`rown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$11.40
Damn Good Egg Sandwich
scrambled egg, artichoke, roasted red peppers,
garlic sauce + feta cheese.
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$13.70
Adam’s Egg Sandwich
fried egg, sundried tomato, spinach, feta cheese +
fresh herbs.
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served over greens or white rice, on a whole wheat wrap, or gluten free brown rice wrap.
$11.40
What Came First? Scramble
two eggs scrambled with potatoes,
onions, broccoli + cheddar cheese.
$11.40
I Am The Eggman
two eggs scrambled served with toast +
house made fruit compote, and a half
side of homefries
$9.15
Vegan Power Bowl
Vegan. Gluten-free. Tempeh, pesto, sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, red onions & frijoles negros on a bed of kale & topped with chipotle aioli & hemp seeds.
$17.10
Grain-Free Granola
Vegan. Gluten-free. Chopped almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, dates, honey*, apples, lemons, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla bean, oranges & orange zest. Served with your choice of chilled or steamed milk (our house-made nut mylk is recommended)
$10.30
My Egg Sandwich
one egg, fried or scrambled, avocado, cilantro +
melted cheddar cheese.
readsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$11.40
Root Biscuit Sandwich
One egg, fried or scrambled, Cheddar, avocado, spinach & aioli on a melt in your mouth house-made biscuit.
$12.55
Tofu Scramble Bowl
(vegan, gf) bed of massaged kale, tofu scramble, red potato, frijoles, vegan hot cheddar, fresh
tomato, cucumber + cilantro.
$17.10
Breakfast Sides
Sweet Beets & Basil
Gluten-free. Beets dressed with rootang and fresh basil. Contains honey*.
$5.70
Cabbage Salad With Cashews
Gluten-free. With sesame ginger dressing.
$5.70
Sauerkraut
Vegan. Gluten-free. Ferments by Wake Robin.
$5.70
Cucumber Chips
Vegan. Gluten-free. Ferments by Wake Robin.
$5.70
Redskin Or Sweet Potato Home Fries
Vegan. Gluten-free. Sauteed with onions & bell peppers. Please write in specifying if you want reds or sweets.
$8.00
Starters & Salads
Side Salad
Gluten-free. mixed greens with carrots, cucumber, purple cabbage, fresh tomato & root tang dressing
(contains honey).
$8.00
Hummus
Vegan. traditional house made chickpea spread served with house made whole wheat flat bread or gluten free rice crisps (baked to order), carrots, red bell pepper, cucumbers, + olives.
$12.55
Tuna Salad
Vegan. Gluten-free. Mock tuna (made with walnuts & sunflower seeds) served on a bed of Romaine with tomato, cucumber, cabbage & avocado. Served with kale chips.
$17.10
Taco Salad
Gluten-free. Vegan. chopped romaine, taco “meat” (made with walnuts & sunflower seeds), onion, tomato, cucumber, black olives, avocado, cilantro & nacho “cheese”.
$17.10
Mediterranean Salad
Gluten-free. Vegan.
chopped romaine, fresh tomato, artichokes, greek olives, homemade hummus, evoo, lemon wedge, sesame seeds.
$14.85
Sunburst Salad
Gluten-free. Contains Nuts.
organic spinach with oranges, beets, apples, walnuts + hemp seeds with root tang dressing (contains honey).
$16.00
Sandwiches
Kidz Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Toasted with provolone cheese.
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$8.00
Local Cheddar Bake Sandwich
Pesto, local sharp cheddar & fresh tomato.
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$10.30
Culture Sandwich
Vegan. tempeh, spinach, pesto, fresh tomato + house made chipotle aioli.
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$14.85
Clevo Sandwich
A hot, open-faced sandwich with hummus, mushroom trifecta & rosemary, topped with fresh spinach dressed in root tang*.
*contains honey
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$16.00
Sweet Potato Sammy
Vegan. sweet potato, caramelized onion, vegan nacho cheese, avocado + spinach.
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$14.85
On The Road Sandwich
Beets, feta cheese, spinach, caramelized onions & rosemary.
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$11.40
Tempeh Reuben Sandwich
tempeh, wake robin sauerkraut, vegan 1000 island
dressing + vegan mozzarella cheese on a gluten free wrap.
by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$14.85
Tuna Melt
Vegan. mock tuna, vegan mozzarella, fresh tomato, pickles,
1000 island dressing + romaine on rye.
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$14.85
Roasted, Baked, & Toasted Sandwich
Roasted veggies, hummus & local sharp cheddar. Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served
-over greens
-with white rice
-on a whole wheat wrap
For $1, put it on a
-gluten free brown rice wrap
-house made bagel
-house made biscuit
$11.40
Calzones
String Theory Calzone
Fresh red bell peppers, spinach, marinara sauce, provolone & Feta cheese.
$17.10
Build Your Own Calzone
House-made whole wheat dough with marinara sauce or fresh garlic + olive oil. Add toppings as you please.
$11.40
The Constant Variable Calzone
Vegan. Mushroom, pesto, red potatoes, caramelized onions & house-made vegan nacho cheese.
$16.00
Pizza
Purple Haze Pizza
Vegan. fresh kale, roasted red bells, vegan mozzarella, rawmesan + roasted garlic sauce.
$16.00
Traditional House Pizza
House made marinara sauce with provolone cheese.
$14.85
The Freshy Pizza
fresh garlic, olive oil, fresh tomato, basil, sea salt, provolone + romano.
$16.00
Hoffman’s Bicycle Pizza
Marinara, pesto & tempeh topped with spinach dressed in chipotle aioli & root tang*.

*contains honey

$18.25
Build Your Own Pizza
House-made whole wheat dough with marinara sauce or fresh garlic + olive oil. Add toppings as you please.
$11.40
Fun Guy Pizza
pesto, balsamic mushroom trifecta reduction, romano + provolone cheeses.
$18.25
Sides
Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Rosemary
Vegan. Gluten-free.
$6.85
Cabbage Salad With Cashews
Gluten-free. With sesame ginger dressing.
$5.70
Beets With Basil Dressing With Root Tang
Gluten-free. Topped with fresh basil
*root tang contains honey. It is made with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard seed, garlic & honey.
$5.70
Sauerkraut
Fermented by Wake Robin
$5.70
Cucumber Chips
Fermented by Wake Robin
$5.70
Roasted Red Potatoes With Cumin
Vegan. Gluten-free.
$6.85
Bottled Beverages
Coconut Water $3.45

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Reviews

Kilian Netzer
Very plants, much coffee and delicious food. The root cafe is a nice place with decent staff, we had the eggs and a hummus plate which both were filling and delicious. They are more pricey than the next Starbucks but also have that extra bit of atmosphere and charm.

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Carley McGinty
I’ve came to this location several times and loved it. Came today and got my usual. Waited about 30 mins. The jam was apple sauce with like a spoon of cinnamon. I’ve always gotten a jam that was like a darker purple. Not today. I didn’t get to eat my bread or “jam” the eggs were so dried so I went to grab salt and there is condensation and worm looking things in the salt. Now I don’t get to eat my eggs either. They didn’t have the fries they usually have so I had to get sweet potatoes that I don’t like. Overall I had two bites of my food and couldn’t eat it. There Ice mocha is chocolate milk as well lol

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Brandon
So much to get into at this coffee shop. They sell different items like pop up items. They also have a community fridge to feed people in need.

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Dustin Sample
Probably one of my favorite cafés in Lakewood. The atmosphere is ideal, the teas and coffees are perfect, and the food is delicious with generous portions. I also appreciate the self-clearing plate composting for the leftovers. It’s worth the wait that people have complained about.

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LF
A little pricy – especially if you’re vegan. Never understood why that is.

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Giovanni Prosperi
Today my wife and I went back to this restaurant. A very unpleasant and unprofessional waiter yelled at us because we wanted to put our bicycles inside. When I said to him that the owner told us we can have the bicycles inside, he replied saying that the owner wasn’t there and we needed to get a chain to lock them outside. Everything was very unpleasant. We won’t go back to this restaurant…

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Christina Lomont
The cafe is really cute and cozy on the inside with great coffee and many food choices. The food was good, but slow to come out (a little over 30 minutes for two egg sandwiches).

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Robert Metler
Amazing food! The staff is really nice friendly and helpful! I love the community refrigerator! I think that’s such a kind and giving thing to do!

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Elana Zollars
I love the Root Cafe, I’ve been going here for years! Not only is the atmosphere super relaxed and welcoming, the food is delicious! As a vegetarian, being able to choose from a whole menu of options is rare.

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Steve Flores Jr
Terrible food experience. Took 35 minutes to make 10 eggs. Came out cold and way too salty. Not worth the price. Coffee was good.

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