Roots Cafe

With a heart for delicious coffee and beautiful relationship, we are firm believers in caffeinated conversation.

9 / 10
248
ratings
  • Phone

    (615) 419-7877

  • Website

    rootsbrooklyn.com

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  • Type

    Coffee Shop

Address

639A Fifth Ave. (btwn 18th and 19th St.) Brooklyn , NY 11215 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. NFC Payments & American Express)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Lunch

Comments / 79


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David Heyburn

Roots is AMAZING! You are treated like family, because to the owners of Roots, Amanda and Christian, you are! The coffee is great the food is tasty and the place just oozes good vibes!

Michelle C

The iced salted caramel almond milk latte is the best iced coffee I've ever had. The loaded grits are okay although I personally prefer more salt and pepper . The grilled cheese on multigrain is good.

Zack Sheppard

Favorite little neighborhood cafe - very friendly staff and a loaded breakfast burrito with coffee for under $10 is a great deal.

lilly

Not the fastest place, but everything is tasty and everyone's so nice here it's crazy. Like a cozy living room for the community. Take your time. Eat a coffee and drink a sandwich . Chillllllllll.

Globetrottergirls Dani

Wonderful Independent coffeeshop.. probably the best prices in the entire neighborhood . The art on the walls is lovely, and the sofa invites to linger.

Akshay Patil

???? There's a secret garden in the back with a table of toys for kids

Erin Scottberg

The egg and cheese burrito (get it with all three!) is the best breakfast is south slope . And everyone's so friendly . A real neighborhood joint.

Timothy Appnel

Coconut Iced Americano is tasty and so refreshing. Wide range of satisfying breakfast food and sandwiches are solid.

justmush

Vegan sandwiches ! Get the tofu breakfast wrap ????

The Corcoran Group

Start your morning off with a cup of Stumptown Coffee or Samboya Tea , and a Vegan Scramble. Or come during the evening for live music , open mic night and PBRs.

Sabrina

The iced coconut americano is genius! Choosing between the yogurt&granola, breakfast sammie and breakfast burrito is a weekly struggle.

Premshree Pillai

Interesting little cafe that does Stumptown . Get the peanut butter sandwich with bananas , honey and cinnamon on sourdough . Yum!

Louise Stracke

I love this place. It's far enough away from the hubbub to really feel relaxed and homey . Great breakfast sandwiches and coffee .

Eric Margusity

Come for the coffee , stay for the food and super friendly employees. You won't regret it!

Margot Mazur

Awesome little spot. The vegan tacos are great. Get there early enough and they have little vegan energy breakfast bars .

roo k

Best coffee shop in Brooklyn! Amazing staff and owners, too! Yummy food and great coffee served with a smile.

Joshua Lutz

I've played here a bunch, did an art gallery here too, nice owner, great food and even better drink specials . A Must visit for BKers everywhere. Also a rare country experience in gentrified BK is ecle

Nikita Egorov-Kirillov

The coziest cafe in a neighbor! The best place to start a day (from 6-30). ❤️

Jake Simms

I come here way to much. Dark roast (house) is my morning wake up. Their bowls, burritos and sandwiches are all the jam .

Timothy Appnel

Iced coconut americano is delicious and original. Perfect caffeine jolt in the summer.

Chris Rushing

Oh man. Best Chai Latte around. They brew and blend their own mix in house and it's amazing.

David Holtz

Awesome decor, really friendly staff , beautiful garden in the back, good coffee . Come here!

Audra A.

Just the best spot for breakfast and coffee/tea. Everyone who works here rocks. Don't forget it's cash only !

simhskal

Two things- Iced salted caramel latte and maple butter latte

Shaun Farrugia????

One of the best places in south slope . The friendliest most genuine staff !

Joshua Lutz

owner formaly managed Perch cafe on North 1st in BK. I love this place. Try the food! You'll be very surprised. Oh and did I mention FREE PBRs????????

Stan Killian

Great customer service and great pastries !

Tim Cox

Breakfast burrito with cheesy grits and a cup of coffee . Tip generously because their prices are so good and the people are so cool.

Peggy Li

Free wifi and outlets near tables make this an attractive working spot, but expect it to be crowded !

Heather

Dirty chai is delicious and the staff is great! Cozy spot to relax and read.

Jacob Harris

You can find the Blue Sky Bakery 's incredibly addictive banana bread here and they cut more generous portions of it than other places.

Ashley Knierim

Perfect place to sit all day and read. Just enough people, never annoyingly crowded and great coffee

Autumn Rayne

good late coffe and iced coffee worth a visit to try out

Patrick

Very friendly helpful staff . Quality coffee . Didn’t like my cappuccio though... maybe American milk tastes different...

simhskal

Did I mentioned how amazing and friendly the owners of this coffee house are?

Danielle Carrick

Awesome neighborhood spot constantly filled with freelancers. Staff is friendly .

Joanna Flamm

Great casual place for lunch , a coffee , or doing some reading or writing. Chill atmosphere, vegan and vegetarian friendly .

Feliza Casano

Get the grilled cheese with a slice of tomato - delicious!

Tim Cox

Egg and cheese burrito style with tomato avocado and clack bean spread with cheesy grits on the side.

Vivek Bhagwat

People are super nice here, and the pb+banana sandwich = ????

Lisa L

Cash only , chill place to study, breakfast burritos all day

Kimberely Cheng

Egg and cheese burrito with everything. Om nom nom. Cash only !

David Heyburn

Check out their music and poetry reading nights!

Nicolas Losada Castro

Enjoy your afternoon with a Dirty Chai , back in the Patio , you will love it!

marcy stone

First time here but cool little spot...will be back. Btw, they have a red velvet Twinkie!!

Vivian Kong

Friendly people, great coffee , and grits !!!

Mark Seeley

Stumptown coffee and vegan baked goods ! It's the Central Perk of South Slope ... That's a good thing

Crystal

Their grits are ????????

Brian R

Cool coffee shop ! Great Yerba Mate Latte ! Yum!

simhskal

V/GF Tacos . Ftw!

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