Taproot Lounge & Cafe
356 State St, Salem, OR
Crema's Take
“Tucked into Salem, this independent café has mastered the art of genuine hospitality—servers actually engage in real conversation rather than just taking orders, and the kitchen refuses to play it safe with a menu that surprises and delights rather than defaults to the expected. Beyond the thoughtfully sourced coffee, they've committed to real inclusivity with an impressive array of milk alternatives (hemp, soy, almond, coconut) and specialty ingredients like vegan mayo, making it easy to build your perfect order without compromise.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Open late. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
Great spot. I stopped in for a coffee and had a genuinely good experience. The server was helpful without trying too hard and actually took the time to talk. He shared how he moved from California to Salem over 10 years ago and gave me solid, honest tips on places to check out…
This place is a rare find in that they actually have products like vegan mayo or milk choices with everything from hemp, soy, almond, coconut, and regular so you can really build out your options on things like smoothies or other food items. They have vegan sausage and vegan…
Enticing Menu, we went for breakfast; & ate lunch instead. sounded so delicious. Hard to decide. Not the same boring dishes like everywhere else so I couldnt wait. Our waitress was prompt & patient with me. I had her come back 3 times cuz I couldnt decided. She recomended the…
We had a great experience at taproot yesterday. I took my daughter's and they loved the food. I had the sticky wings and they were done to perfection! My oldest daughter had a breakfast sandwich and the upbeat had pancakes and bacon. Overall it was delicious. The atmosphere is a…
I celebrated my birthday here last year, and all my guests were very happy with both the food and the service. The atmosphere was great, the staff were friendly, and everything went smoothly. A couple of weeks ago, I came back just to enjoy my favorite — and very delicious —…
Crema Reviews
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