Local Root menu - Chicago IL 60611 - (312) 643-1145

Menu

Beverages
- Smeraldina Sparkling Water $4.5
  
  500 ml.
- Smeraldina Still Water $4.5
  
  500 ml.
- Cane Sugar Bottled Soda $2.5
  
  All natural.
- Iced Tea $3.5

Shared Plates
- Hot Pretzel $9
  
  House made pretzels and beer cheese sauce.
- Cheese and Toast $14
  
  Trio of artisan cheeses, assorted chutneys, jams and relishes.
- Bread Board $7
  
  Baguette, multigrain, rye with herb oil, mustard sauce and blue cheese-rosemary butter.
- Acorn Squash Sope $7
  
  Fresh corn tortilla, black beans, salsa rojo, pickled cabbage and goat feta.
- Green Line Beer Battered Cheese Curds $11
  
  Cheddar cheese curds and buttermilk dressing.
- Charcuterie Plate $15
  
  House made pate, chicken liver mousse and artisan salami with olives.
- Herbed Panisse $7
  
  Chickpea fritters and salsa verde.
- Mussels and Frites $14
  
  Maine mussels, saffron, fennel and tomato with rouille.
- Dungeness Crab Cakes $19
  
  Frisee, shaved fennel and lemon remoulade.

Soup & Salads
- Soup of the Day $7
  
  Please contact restaurant for daily selection.
- Butternut Squash Bisque $7
  
  Roasted butternut squash, creme fraiche and pumpkin seeds.
- Fennel and Apple Salad $12
  
  Frisee, garlic toasted almonds, blue cheese and cider vinaigrette.
- Baby Beet Salad $13
  
  Arugula, candied walnuts, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.
- Smoked Salmon Salad $11
  
  Bacon, tomato, frisee and buttermilk dressing.
- Classic Caesar Salad $11
  
  Herb croutons, Parmesan and Caesar dressing.
- House Salad $11
  
  Spring mix, oven dried tomato, red onion and lemon vinaigrette.

Sandwiches
- Grass-Fed Burger $16
  
  Half pound patty, roasted garlic mayo, four year cheddar and arugula. Served with house made chips.
- Pulled Pork Brioche $14
  
  Caramelized onions, smoked jack and bourbon BBQ. Served with house made chips.
- Roasted Portobello Sandwich $15
  
  Over dried tomato, arugula and truffle boursin cheese. Served with house made chips.
- Chicken Baguette $14
  
  Roasted red pepper, spring mix, goat cheese mousse and rouille. Served with house made chips.
- Ham and Rye Sandwich $14
  
  Spinach, Swiss cheese and stone ground mustard sauce. Served with house made chips.

Mains
- Vegetable Tagine $16
  
  Slow stewed vegetables, couscous and charmoula.
- Grass-Fed Hanger Steak $29
  
  Sauteed spinach, mashed potato and truffle jus.
- Horseradish Crusted Salmon $19
  
  Lentil ragout, lemon chive cream and Bloody Mary sauce.
- Half Chicken $18
  
  Semi-boneless chicken, roasted root vegetables, baby kale and roasted chicken jus.
- Chorizo Stuffed Pork Loin $21
  
  Brussel sprouts, red potato and chili rojo.

Sides
- Pommes Frites $6
- Macaroni and Cheese $6
- Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato $6
- Roasted Root Vegetables $6
- Brussels Sprouts $6
- Red Potatoes $6

Brunch Eggs and Skillets
- 2 Eggs Your Way $10
  
  Served with breakfast potatoes and toast.
- Breakfast Hash $13
  
  Eggs your way, caramelized onions, poblano, jalapeno sausage and country gravy. Served with toast.
- Squash Skillet $15
  
  Eggs your way, roasted butternut squash, goat cheese, onions, spinach and mushrooms. Served with toast.
- Chilaquilles $13
  
  Scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, tostada, potato and house made salsa.

Brunch From the Griddle
- Apple Cinnamon French Toast $12
  
  House made brioche french toast with sauteed apples and caramel.
- Vanilla Buttermilk Pancakes $12
  
  3 pancakes made with Kilgus cream and King Arthur flour.
- Bananas Foster French Toast $13
  
  House made brioche french toast, banana, Foster sauce and whip cream.
- Sausage-Stuffed Chicken and Waffles $17
  
  Chicken sausage-stuffed thigh, chipotle bacon butter and organic chili maple syrup.

Brunch Benedicts
- Classic Eggs Benedict $13
  
  Beeler's ham and poached organic egg on house made ciabatta. Served with breakfast potatoes.
- Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict $14
  
  Slow braised pulled pork, BBQ and poached organic egg on house made ciabatta. Served with breakfast potatoes.
- Smoked Salmon Benedict $18
  
  Goat cheese mousse, tomato and poached organic egg on house made ciabatta. Served with breakfast potatoes.
- Veggie Eggs Benedict $14
  
  Portabella, roasted tomato, arugula and poached organic egg on house made ciabatta with bernaise. Served with breakfast potatoes.

Brunch Omelets
- Omelet $12
  
  Includes 2 ingredients. Served with toast and potatoes.

Breakfast Sandwiches
- Breakfast Burrito $12
  
  Organic eggs, poblanos, onions, house made chorizo, black beans, guacamole, cheddar cheese and salsa rojo.
- Tofu Tostada $13
  
  Eggs, black beans, chili rojo, feta and tofu chorizo. Served with breakfast potatoes and toast.
- Bacon, Egg and Cheddar Croissant $11
  
  Gunthorp smoked bacon, scrambled egg and cheddar cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes.
- Ham, Egg and Swiss Ciabatta $10
  
  Beeler's ham, scrambled eggs and Swiss cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes.

Brunch Soup & Salads
- Soup du Jour Brunch $7
  
  Handcrafted with seasonal ingredients. Please contact restaurant for daily selection.
- House Salad Brunch $11
  
  Oven dried tomato, red onion and lemon vinaigrette.
- Butternut Squash Bisque Brunch $7
  
  Roasted butternut squash, creme fraiche and pumpkin seeds.
- Caesar Salad Brunch $12
  
  Romaine lettuce, local Parmesan, croutons, pink peppercorns and anchovies.
- Fennel and Apple Salad Brunch $12
  
  Frisee, garlic toasted almonds, blue cheese and cider vinaigrette.
- Baby Beet Salad Brunch $13
  
  Arugula, candied walnuts, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.

Brunch Sandwiches
- Grass-Fed Burger Brunch $16
  
  1/2 lb. patty, roasted garlic mayo, 4-year cheddar and arugula. Served with house made chips.
- Roasted Portobello Sandwich Brunch $15
  
  Over dried tomato, arugula and truffle boursin cheese. Served with house made chips.
- Pulled Pork Brioche Brunch $14
  
  Caramelized onions, smoked Jack and bourbon BBQ. Served with house made chips.
- Chicken Baguette Brunch $15
  
  Roasted red pepper, mesclun, goat cheese mousse and rouille. Served with house made chips.
- Ham and Rye Sandwich Brunch $14
  
  Spinach, Swiss cheese and stone ground mustard sauce. Served with house made chips.

Brunch Sides
- Granola and Yogurt $6
- Fruit Cup $4
- Sausage $4
- Bacon $4
- Single Pancake $4
- Single Waffle $4
- Potatoes $3
- Toast $3
- Sauteed Kale $7

Dessert
- Meyer Lemon Tart $7
  
  Lemon creme fraiche.
- Persimmon Bread Pudding $7
  
  Cinnamon raisin compote and creme Anglaise.
- Pecan Pie $7
  
  Caramel and chocolate sauce.
- Chocolate Pot de Creme $7
  
  Cinnamon whipped cream and biscotti.
- Pineapple Cream Pie $7
  
  Pineapple confit and spiced creme fraiche.