Root & Bone – American
Root & Bone captures the soulful essence of the South, welcoming guests into a warm, rustic space where the aroma of honey-drizzled angel biscuits and golden cheddar cornbread lingers in the air. The kitchen masterfully reimagines rural comfort through a sophisticated lens, pairing nostalgic favorites like drunken deviled eggs with unexpected luxuries like crispy potato barrels topped with caviar for a meal that feels both deeply familiar and brilliantly inventive.
4601, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46205 +13176028672 https://www.rootnboneindy.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Cheddar Cornbread - $9: poblano cream cheese, agave, lime & coriander Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grandma Daisy’s Angel Biscuits - $8: whipped butter, strawberry jam & sea salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Drunken Deviled Eggs - $9: pickled beets & root chips Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Baked Brie - $16: honey, almond, thyme, caramelized onion jam & buttery puffed pastry Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- R&B Chicken Biscuits - $16: two biscuits, signature fried chicken, tabasco pepper jelly & pickles Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- B.L.T. Starter - $14: fried green tomato, pimento cheese, pork belly & tomato jam Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beet Tartare - $14: ground fresh local roots, house-made chips, black garlic aioli, capers & horseradish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Trout Dip - $14: local smoked trout, capers, pickles & lavash Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potato Barrels & Caviar - $14: bacon & chive filled taters, smoked trout roe & creme fraiche Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Farmer’s Salad - $14: garden vegetables, candied pecans, croutons & lemon vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Strawberry & Goat Cheese Salad - $16: champagne vinaigrette, macerated strawberries goat cheese croquette, toasted cashew & spinach Available at: dinner, lunch
- R&B Wedge Salad - $16: baby romaine, tomato confit, sweet corn, blue cheese, bacon, ranch & dill Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Biscuits & Gravy - $16: two buttermilk biscuits, black pepper sausage gravy & sunny-side up egg Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Stuffed French Toast - $16: thick texas toast, butterscotch pudding, bacon & salted maple Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Eggs Benedict - $17: poached eggs, house-cured pork belly, freshly baked biscuits & tabasco-hollandaise Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Tomato Toast - $16: heirloom tomato, burrata, asparagus, fresh herbs, hot honey, lemon zest on toasted avocado multigrain Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: brunch, lunch
- American Roots Breakfast - $18: soft scrambled eggs, choice of bacon or sausage, breakfast potatoes & a biscuit Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Brunch Burger - $19: blend of chuck, brisket & short rib, veal demi-glace, swiss cheese, onion jam, arugula & a sunny egg Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- R&B Chicken Sandwich - $16: grilled or fried chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles & black pepper aioli Available at: dinner, lunch
- Proper B.L.T. Club - $17: thick cut bacon, butter lettuce, heirloom tomato, chicharrone mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- R&B Famous Fried Chicken - Half - $21: sweet tea brined bird, lemon dust & spicy honey Available at: dinner, lunch
- R&B Famous Fried Chicken - Whole - $36: sweet tea brined bird, lemon dust & spicy honey Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Spare Ribs - Half - $21: brûléed ribs, pickled chilies, tangy bbq sauce & smokin' rosemary Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Spare Ribs - Whole - $36: brûléed ribs, pickled chilies, tangy bbq sauce & smokin' rosemary Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken & Waffles - $21: three pieces of r&b’s award winning sweet tea brined bird, lemon dust, spicy honey, buckwheat waffles & bourbon maple syrup Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Shrimp & Grits - $21: royal red shrimp, stone-ground grits, tomato confit, sweet corn, bacon, andouille sausage, rich beer jus & a sunny-side up egg Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Short Rib Meatloaf - $27: creamy whipped potatoes, asparagus, veal demi-glace & heirloom tomato jam Available at: dinner, lunch
- Indiana Schnitzel & Spaetzle - $25: crispy pork tenderloin, brown butter spaetzle, purple cabbage, caramelized onion & mustard cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ricotta Ravioli - $25: summer corn broth, morel mushrooms, asparagus tips & truffled sea salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- 14oz Chargrilled Ribeye - $48: creamed spinach, potato & leek au gratin & rich blue cheese sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cedar Plank Salmon - $27: thyme & lemon rice casserole, heirloom carrots & spiced honey glaze Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brick Chicken - $27: seared airline breast, creamy pistachio couscous, apricot mustarda Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Bacon - $7: five slices of applewood smoked bacon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Two Eggs - $8: two eggs cooked any way you like Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Side Salad - $8: mixed greens, garden vegetables & lemon vinaigrette Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- R&B Fries - $7: chunky remoulade, buttermilk ranch & fresh herbs Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Breakfast Potatoes - $7: fried crispy, onion & bell pepper Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sausage - $7: three links of pork breakfast sausage Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Waffles - $8: giant buckwheat waffle, whipped butter & bourbon maple syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Grits - $7: creamy stone-ground grits, pimento cheese crust & grilled sweet corn Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Mac & Cheese - $9: gooey cheese & biscuit herb crust Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Asparagus - $8: lemon butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Heirloom Carrots - $7: pomegranate glaze, toasted almonds Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whipped Potatoes - $7: creamy whipped potatoes & chives Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Banana Pudding Crème Brûlèe - $10: fresh & caramelized bananas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Key Lime Pie - $10: key lime custard, vanilla cream, graham & coconut crust
- Peach Pie à la Mode - $8: vanilla bean ice cream & champagne peaches Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Chocolate Pecan Cobbler - $8: dark chocolate, pecan filling & vanilla cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Beverages
- R&B Old Fashioned - $14: bacon infused elijah craig reserve, maple syrup & angostura bitters
- Southern Drawl - $13: bombay gin, cucumber, mint, lime, cane syrup & ginger ale Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Kiwi-tini - $13: prairie organic gin, fresh kiwi, orange, lime & prosecco Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Little Red Rooster - $13: tito’s vodka, pomegranate juice, rosemary, cardamom bitters, lemon & cane syrup Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse
- Thyme Out - $14: pineapple & thyme infused evan williams bourbon, domaine de canton, lemon & cane syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cool as a Cucumber - $13: prairie organic vodka, fresh cantaloupe & cucumber juice, lemon & cane syrup
- Daisy May - $13: chamomile infused lunazul blanco tequila, st germaine, agave nectar & lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Peach Smash - $13: four roses bourbon, rothman & winter peach, rosemary, lemon & honey syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
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