The Root Cellar Cafe

Ella was fantastic! The food was exquisite and so fresh! We had the asparagus fries, big cellar salad, bourbon pecan chicken and topped it off with bread pudding and ice cream. I can’t say enough beautiful things about this place! We’ve found a jewel of a place to eat at every time we visit San Marcos! I highly recommend it to everyone and I know you’ll fall in love with it too!

Ate here earlier today around 2 and everything was 5/5. The island salad was phenomenal! I forgot her name but our server was so so sweet she had dark hair and piercings.

I'm going to give it a 5 even though the service was slow and the soup was very salty. There were more pros than cons, though. Large portions and chic atmosphere! Clean bathrooms with a changing table as well. Plenty of options for food but not overwhelming.

Oh my GOODNESS!! The Root seller has done it again. My wife and I are excellent cooks and everyone raves about our cooking but when I wanna go to a place for a breakfast and want something excellent, I come here! My go to is there Brazilian French toast. I add fresh strawberries and blueberries to it with a side of sausage patties and it is the chef’s kiss. The flavors are vibrant, and the textures are rich. My wife, had the Belgian waffle with the added chicken. Fantastic. The waffle is crisp but not hard and the chicken is well seasoned and whatever they batter the chicken in is light, crispy, and magnificently flavored. And then our waitress Ella brought over some Sriracha honey sauce paired phenomenally with the chicken, giving it a sweet and spicy kick. I find it hard to reward a lot of places with high praise because often I can cook better at home and don’t have to pay an exorbitant price. I come here for breakfast because it’s marvelous and I didn’t have to cook it.

We had our wedding at the Root Cellar Cafe in their beautiful Uproot event space — and it was truly perfect! It was actually the first wedding ever held in that space, and we feel so lucky to have been a part of that milestone. From start to finish, the experience was incredible. The space was cozy, elegant, and just right for our intimate 3-hour celebration (20 people). Aubrey, the private event manager, was absolutely amazing to work with. She communicated clearly, listened to our ideas, and adjusted everything to match our vision. Her attention to detail, warmth, and professionalism made planning so much easier and stress-free. We also want to give a huge shoutout to the entire team who served during the event — they were wonderful! Attentive, kind, and incredibly efficient, they made sure everything ran smoothly and that our guests were taken care of throughout the evening. Everyone worked together seamlessly to create the most relaxed, joyful, and memorable experience for us. The food was absolutely perfect — delicious, beautifully presented, and thoughtfully customized to accommodate all of our guests’ dietary restrictions without any issues. Thank you to Aubrey and the entire Root Cellar team for making our wedding day so special. Highly recommend this hidden gem in San Marcos for any private event!