Local Root at 601 N McClurg Ct Chicago, IL 60611
Local Root Menu in Chicago
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.