Rootstock Menu

Pork Rillette

Gunthorp Farm Duck Liver Pate

Finocchiona

Cremenelli Coppa

Cremenelli Prosciutto

La Quercia Speck

Kunik (Goat, Cow) NY

triple cream, soft

Pleasant Ridge Reserve (Cow) WI

raw milk, alpine style

Mobay (Goat, Sheep) WI

ash layered, semi soft

Rimrocker (Cow, Goat) OR

cave aged, semi hard

Cabot Clothbound Cheddar (Cow) VT

natural rind, firm

Pt. Reyes Blue (Cow) CA

raw milk, semi firm

Brooklyn Brewery, Gold Standard Export Kellerbier

this is the latest brewmaster’s reserve from williamsburg that we are offering at a special price for chicago craft beer week. this is an unfiltered lager that pours a foggy golden hue with a delicat

Brooklyn Brewery, Mary’s Maple Porter

this is also a brewmaster’s reserve that are offering at a special price for chicago craft beer week. brewed with 100% maple syrup from syracuse, it pours a dark ebony brown with lacey head. this eng

Grilled Bread

with butter and house jam

Bacon

Fried Potatoes

Hand Cut Fries

Werp Farm Lettuces

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

with raspberry, lemon icing and brown butter crumble

Two Farm Eggs

with your choice of three below

Birds In A Basket, Eggs Fried In Brioche

with country ham, turnip greens, cheddar and radish vinaigrette

Rootstock Bloody Mary

with skewer of charcuterie, organic cheddar and house pickles

Braised Beef Tostada

with pinto beans, fried egg, red salsa, avocado, queso and pickles

Maple Glazed Squash And Black Kale

with pecan and oat crumble, poached egg and sage hollandaise

Grassfed Burger

with red onion, cheddar, bacon aioli, werp farm lettuces and pickles

Marinated Olives

Fried Almonds

with sea salt

Hand Cut Fries

with roasted garlic aioli and house ketchup

Werp Farm Lettuces

with feta, cucumbers, pumpkin seeds, soft herbs and all wine vinaigrette

Fried Green Tomato

with crab, cauliflower and giardiniera aioli

Pan Roasted Mussels

with smoked tomato, cream, toasted pinenut breadcrumbs and green onion

Hand Cut Pasta

with butternut squash, brown butter, hazelnut, pea shoot and ricotta

Grassfed Burger, Bacon Aioli, Red Onion, Cheddar

with werp greens and house pickles

Whitefish

with clam chowder, bacon, salt herbs and leek ash

Hanger Steak

with duck fat potatoes, creamed spinach, red wine and herb butter

Pork Loin

with toasted wheat berries, delicata squash, black kale and montamore

Tyranena Brewing Co, Headless Man Amber Alt

this wisconsin beer is brewed in the "old way" of a dusseldorf-style of cold lagering. it pours an amber orange color with flavors of dark fruit, slightly smokey malt, mild hops and a clean

Great Lakes Brewing Company, Commodore Perry IPA

a staff favorite from cleveland ohio, mild citrus hops with moderate carbonation, flavors of white pepper and grapefruit.

Smuttynose Brewing Company, Robust Porter

an american porter from new hampshire that pours almost black with a tan head. typical porter characteristics of bitter chocolate, nutty malts, subtle coffee, hops and a dry finish.

North Coast Brewing Company, 2011 Old Stock Ale

this california dark strong ale pours a dark caramel brown with flavors of butterscotch, dark fruit, tawny port and oak.

Lagunitas, Maximus IPA

golden american ipa from california with intense hops and toasty grain characters, complex and balanced with lacey malt.

New Holland Brewing Company, Dragons Milk, American Strong Ale

the "crown jewel" of this michigan brewery’s high gravity craft beer…it is aged in oak barrels and offers complex flavors of vanilla and a rich caramel malt.

Schmaltz Brewing Company, Coney Island Albino Python, White Lager

a light bodied white lager from nyc with a touch of malt, brewed with ginger, fennel, and orange peel.

Stone Brewing Company, Smoked Porter

subtle smokiness from this california beer deep mahogany, hints of dark chocolate and a creamy texture.

J.K. Scrumpy Organic Hard Cider, Farmhouse Cider

this michigan cider is slightly sweet with nice tannins and hints of clove, cinnamon and plum skin. one of the best domestic ciders available.

Three Floyds Brewing Company, Rabid Rabbit, Saison-Farmhouse Ale

another seasonal from indiana, pours a hazy golden yellow, significant hops for this style of beer, a little spicy, lots of lemon and pine with a crisp effervescent finish.

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, La Roja, American Wild Ale

this michigan beer is wildly fermented, unfiltered, unpasturized and aged in oak. deep amber color, flavors of baking spices, sour red fruit and medium carbonation. an excellent choice for the sour b

Allagash, Curieux, Barrel Aged Ale

aged in jim beam barrels for 8 weeks this powerful portland maine ale offers hints of vanilla, oak and bourbon. amazing!

Unibroue, Ephemere Apple Ale

this canadian ale is brewed with apple juice, coriander and curacao peels. lively effervescents, soft hops flavor with a balanced granny smith apple finish.

Sam Smith Old Brewery, Organic Lager

this english brewery has given us a classic lager with organic certification. crisp and light, it shows delicate flavors of apple and bread with a little toasty malt on the finish.

Brauerei Hirt, Hirter Privat Pils, Pilsner

golden yellow pilsner from austria with balanced characters of hops and slight sweetness, light and crisp on the finish.

Schlenkerla, Helles Lager

this german beer is boiled in the same copper kettles and bottom fermented by the same yeast as the historic schlenkerla smoke beer, therefore it has prominent smokey flavors but not overpowering.

Schneider & Sohn, Organic Wiesen Edel-Weisse, Hefeweizen

an excellent summer beer and one of the best hefeweizens available! light bodied, banana, clove, and a touch of hops on the finish of this german beer.

Brauerei Van Steenberge, Piraat, Belgian IPA

thick head, tons of texture, but light and tropical fruity palate makes this high alcohol beer a keeper all year round.

Charles Wells Bombiedier, English Bitter

caramel colored english ale with toasty malt and bready characteristics, floral hops and a touch of spice.

Brasserie Lefebvre, Hopus Ale, Belgian IPA

billowing head and the sweet aroma of flowers and citrus from this belgian beer. bottled conditioned with tons of yeast with an earthy finish.

Brouwerij Verhaeghe, Duchess De Bourgogne, Flemish Red Ale

sour and fruity ale from belgium has deep copper color and robust flavors of currant and tart grapes.

Brasserie D’ Achouffe, Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen, IPA Tripel

this belgian tripel has creamy yeast, hints of banana, light body and spice, mild hops and a crisp finish.

Brouwerij Bavik, Petrus Oud Bruin

this belgian beer is earthy, with flavors of oak and sour red fruits. aged in oak casks, it pours a leathery tan color with balanced carbonation, incredibly complex and not overpowering.

Brouwerij De Regenboog, Wostyntje Mustard Ale, Belgian Dark Blond Ale

dark candy sugar and mustard seeds are the star ingredients in this belgian beer. intense carbonation subsides to complex layers of spices, sweetness, and a balanced tartness.

Brauerei Michael Plank, Plank, Bavarian Dunkler Weisseinbock

pours a dark crimson brown with notes of purple grapes and chocolate. slightly sour up front that develops into a subtle smokiness and finishes dry, an impressive german weissenbock!

Brasserie De Rochefort, Rochefort 8, Belgian Strong Dark Ale

brewed by monks inside the abbey of notre-dame de saint-remy, near the town of rochefort. our only trappist beer on the list, it pours a dark burgundy, light hops with complex notes of figs and choco

Brauerei Van Honsebrouck, St. Louis Kriek

sweeter style belgian lambic made from cherries, deep ruby red color, not too tart or syrupy a perfect dessert beer.

Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal, Hof Ten Belgian Blond

this belgian farmhouse blond ale has a billowing head, full bodied flavors of yeast, spice and a faintly fruity finish. a classic farmhouse ale.

Brasserie Dupont, Avril, Saison Farmhouse Ale

this belgian "table beer" is a light golden color with generous carbonation and a yeasty, earthy mustiness that is quintessential for this style. notes of lemon and wildflowers finishes dry

Brouwerij De Landtsheer, Malheur Brut Reserve Dark, Biere De Champagne

dark body with prominent effervescence, also a rare expression of a beer brewed with champagne yeast and created in the style of methode champenoise.

2009 Raventós I Blanc

reserva brut cava penedes, spain. raventos is one of our favorite estates in catalonia. the families’ winemaking roots dates back over 500 years in penedes, and the exceptional quality of their wines

NV Andre Et Michel Quenard

jacquere "brut" savoie, france. this beautiful sparkler comes from the high-elevation rocky vineyards surrounding the alpine village of chignin. 100% jacquere, entirely hand-harvested from

2011 Pépière

melon de bourgogne muscadet sèvre et maine loire valley, france. this bone-dry vibrant bottling from marc ollivier has everything there is to love about muscadet. its huge mineral presence dominates

2010 Dr. Konstantin Frank

gewürtztraminer finger lakes, new york. dr. frank started his estate in 1962. after nearly a decade of studying the climate and soils of the finger lakes region he knew there was potential and was de

2010 Gobelsburger

riesling kamptal, austria . after signing a 3-generation lease in 1996, mickey moosbrugger took over as caretaker/winemaker of the 11th century castle schloss gobelsburg. with the help of willi brund

2010 Dönnhoff

estate riesling nahe, germany . it always amazes us how helmut donnhoff is capable of producing some of germany’s best bottlings each and every vintage. this off-dry ’10 estate is a blend of multiple

2011 Ameztoi

getariako txakolina basque country, spain. back by popular demand, this staff favorite will have your taste buds singing. comprised of two native basque varietals hondurribi zuri and hondurribi beltz

2009 Prager

"steinriegl" riesling federspiel wachau, austria. prager will make you smarter! drinking one of toni bodenstein’s terroir-driven rieslings is like entering a portal into the unique geologic

2008 Guiberteau

"clos de guichaux" chenin blanc samur loire valley, france. romain guiberteau is one of our favorite growers in the loire. guichaux is a very special clay/limestone site of younger vines th

2010 Gilbert Picq

chardonnay chablis, france. now being run by gilberts two sons, didier and pascal, this domaine has really caught our attention with the cut and precision of their steely chardonnays. this chablis is

2007 Weinert

"carrascal" malbec blend mendoza, argentina. weinert has been a long time rootstock favorite. with an old-world approach and meticulous cellar management they’re creating some of mendoza’s

2011 Olivier Lemasson

gamay blend vin de france. olivier is quickly becoming one of the top natural wine producers in the loire valley. after years of working retail in paris and several vintages working with marcel lapie

2008 Catherine Et Pierre Breton

cabernet franc bourgueil loire valley, france. regarded as one of the most influential couples in the loire for over a decade, catherine and pierre are quietly making some of the coolest "natura

2007 Domaine Mercouri

refosco/mavrodaphne vin des letinon, greece. from the western edge of the peloponnesus, from a place surrounded by palm trees and pines and a salty sea breeze, comes this stately, burgundian blend of

2010 Bellotti

"semplicemente vino" barbera & dolcetto vino da tavola, italy. wine laws in many of the worlds top regions have become so absurd that great natural producers like stefano and his wife zita

2010 Eric Texier

syrah brezeme cote du rhone, france . eric texier is one of the busiest producers in the rhone valley, where he produces between 15-20 different wines every vintage. by using only ambient yeast whole

2010 Chateau Coupe Roses

"cuvee vignals" syrah blend minervois, france. coupe roses has been a long time favorite languedoc producers of ours. with significant holdings in some of the minervois’s best vineyards, th

2010 Meinklang

pinot noir burgenland, austria. angela michlits is much more than just a world-class vigneron, with her husband werner working closely by her side they manage quite the operation. their demeter certi

2006 Nusserhof

"riserva" lagrein südtirol, italy. lagrein is an ancient varietal that we believe pairs perfectly with chicago’s cooler autumn months. indigenous to northern italy’s alto adige region, it t

2011 Schloss Mühlenhof

spätburgunder rheinhessen, germany. this organic pinot noir rosé brilliantly displays the limestone slopes of the rheinhessen! it’s medium-bodied and super fresh, showing juicy watermelon, sea salt,

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