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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Pizza
Organic
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Bakery
Espresso bar, bakery, and vegetarian kitchen in downtown. Offers organic whole wheat crust stone oven pizzas, old world dishes made with fresh herbs, vegetables, grains and legumes. Raw vegan dinner menu on Thursday. Makes almond milk as well as chocolate syrup (vegan) in-house. Counter service, casual with music and art. Open Mon-Sat 6:30am-9:00pm, Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.
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Last update on 29 Nov 2018 by Guest
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39 Reviews
First Review by Dea Steinwand
Shivad100
Points +197
Good and fresh - Edit
I ordered the taco salad and it was delicious. I was quite pleased with the serving size. It was filling. However, the next time I order it I will ask for more cheez. I wonder if it will be extra.
Read morePros: Good atmosphere , Fresh salad, Great service
Cons: I think all veg restaurants are a lil pricey, but, A lot of times they make stuff from scratch.
Guest
stylz
Points +13
OMG!!!!! Soooo good!!! - Edit
A ! Food is delish! Clean and relaxing atmosphere!
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RianDean
Points +50
Consistently Outstanding - Edit
The Root Cafe is my one stop shop for great coffee and amazing vegan foods. The bakery is always fresh perfectly created. The diverse menu includes many vegan options that make my life so much more convenient. The staff is eclectic, kind, and always fun! Don't come for the 1st time if you are in a hurry, this is not fast food!
Read morePros: Everything
Cons: Can be loud.
Guest
ashleythevegan
Points +46
Just OK - Edit
I think that The Root Cafe is Cleveland's version of Oakland's Timeless but not as good. The Root Cafe is an all vegetarian cafe with many vegan options. The place was packed when I arrived for brunch on a Saturday morning, which tells me this is a really popular place for locals to hang out in the Cleveland area. It's very eclectic and quirky, which was right up my alley. Plus, cute latte art!
Read moreMy husband tried the Homemade Hummus Wrap with roasted potatoes, which he liked but wouldn't order again.
I ordered the Quadratic Calzone. I wasn't blown away with the calzone as a whole but the bread they used was delicious.
If you are just visiting the area, I would say go to Cleveland Vegan for your meal and Duck Rabbit for your coffee instead.
Full review at theveganadventure.com
Pros: All vegetarian, Cute latte art
Cons: Not all vegan, Ok food
Guest
ClareCiolli
Points +40
Amazing - Edit
Fully vegetarian, with tons of amazing vegan choices! The burrito is awesome, as well as the pizzas.
Read morePros: great atmosphere
Guest
Tots
Points +289
Delicious Vegan Offerings - Edit
A cute little coffee shop cafe with a full vegetarian menu. Most items can easily be made vegan upon request. The prices are resonable and the food is worth the stop.
Read morePros: Best vegan Ruben I've ever had, the coffee is fantastic, with a welcoming casual atmosphere.
Cons: Hard to finding seating at busy times, and finding parking can be a pain.
Guest
VeganNessa
Points +37
Homemade and organic - Edit
I have been coming here since they opened, and for years before when they owned The Phoenix next door. I love the Root. It is a haven for vegans (and vegetarians, and omnivores for that matter)! All of the food is delicious, but I particularly love the Hoffman's Bicycle Pizza. The dough is handmade fresh daily. All the ingredients used are fresh, and most are organic and local. Coffees and teas are fair trade, and delicious. Their chocolate syrup is homemade and vegan, as is their almond milk. I love their Iced Almond Milk Mocha. The atmosphere is very chill, and the whole place is one beautiful work of art. I highly recommend stopping by any time of day.
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Annie27
Points +77
cozy place with good food - Edit
definitely try their vegan Hoffman's bicycle pizza, it's amazing. all the food is generally good and fresh. vegan items labelled.
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mouser1
Points +166
Thursday raw food night - Edit
My boyfriend, Jim, and I had their raw food specisls tonight for dinner. Salad, entrées and desert. Everything was delicious! I do feel that their regular, daily menu is getting a little old and we have not been there for a while. I wanted to go specifically for the raw food night and I was very happy that we did!
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pete.daw
Points +16
Hoffman's Bicycle! - Edit
Do yourself a favor and try the Hoffman's Bicycle pizza. Holy crap is it good! Love The Root. Staff is super friendly and the food is amazing! If you're a coffee snob, they serve coffee the way its supposed to be. Strong!
Read moreSometimes the wait is a little long if there is a big crowd, but its well worth it. Its a comfortable environment with lots of good people-watching to do so the wait is never too bad.
Guest
happycowgirl
Points +6159
What a Dream - Edit
Traveling across the country on I-80, I took a detour to check this place out. It was worth the extra effort. Their coffee and tea selections are out of this world. It puts Starbucks to shame. They don't start serving food till 11am. To my delight, the food menu is super vegan-friendly. For example, these are their sandwich selections:
Read morecold sandwiches-
1) sharp cheddar, basil pesto & tomato
2) roasted garlic hummos and vegetables
3) roasted veggies, irish sharp cheddar & hummos
4) beets, rosemary, goat cheese, spinach & caramelized onions
5) tempeh, chipotle aioli, pesto, tomato & spinach
6) TLT: tempeh, romaine lettuce, tomato and chipotle aioli
hot sandwiches-
Clevo sandwich - a hot, open face sandwich with hummos, spinach, rosemary & mushrooms $7 with cheese $9
Devo Sandwich- a hot, open face sandwich with organic romaine, fresh tomato, basil & caramelized onion $6 with cheese $8
They even have a vegan calzone! As for bakery items, they'll have like ONE vegan muffin, ONE vegan cookie, so you won't go home hungry but it'd be nice if they'd expand the vegan bakery options.
They have brunch on Sundays from 9a-1p. I'd love it if on other days they at least had oatmeal (with all the toppings) available in the mornings.
Highly recommended!
Guest
Dea Steinwand
Points +17
Excellent Pizza! - Edit
We had the root pizza. OH WOW! Dont think i have ever had a pizza no cheese. This was over the top! We were traveling through Cleveland on a business trip and found The Root Cafe here on Happy Cow. It was well worth the bus ride from downtown to Lakewood! Easy access from the 26 route. For the goodie I had the carrot cake/muffin and hubby had the cream cheese brownie! The iced teas were incredible too! Great prices! Good food! I highly recommend this place!
Read morePros: good food, easy access, good prices
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