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Is The Root Cafe Still Open? Update (Little Rock, AR)

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As of September 2026, The Root Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: The Root Cafe's website lists current hours and a second location, and Google Places lists the business as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 29, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 1500 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "Burgers, Bacon and BBQ" (season 29, episode 6, aired 2018-11-23), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured a farm-to-table comfort-food plate built around burgers and bacon at The Root Cafe in downtown Little Rock. The cafe describes itself as a farm-to-table comfort food restaurant on Main Street. The Root Cafe's website (therootcafe.com) lists a second location, Breckenridge Village in west Little Rock, alongside the original downtown SoMa spot, and offers ordering through DoorDash and UberEats plus gift cards and catering, checked 2026-09-08. The site's navigation also includes community and retail "goodies" pages alongside its menu. Google Places' listing for The Root Cafe shows a status of operational, checked the same date.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 29, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Burgers, Bacon and BBQ
What was featured
a farm-to-table comfort-food burgers-and-bacon plate
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Root Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is The Root Cafe still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Root Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to The Root Cafe after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "Burgers, Bacon and BBQ" (season 29, episode 6, aired 2018-11-23), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured a farm-to-table comfort-food plate built around burgers and bacon at The Root Cafe in downtown Little Rock. As of September 2026, The Root Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is The Root Cafe located?

1500 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Root Cafe?

Season 29, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 23, 2018. The episode is titled “Burgers, Bacon and BBQ”.

Is The Root Cafe still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

The site's navigation also includes community and retail "goodies" pages alongside its menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
1500 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202
Venue type
cafe
Official website
therootcafe.com

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