Merchant Roots Menu

If you're craving a memorable meal, the Merchant Roots Menu is the place to be. Nestled at 1148 Mission St in San Francisco, this spot offers a delightful array of dishes that will satisfy all kinds of appetites. From fresh, seasonal ingredients to innovative twists on classic flavors, there's something for everyone. The menu showcases a variety of appetizers, mains, and desserts that change with the seasons, reflecting the vibrant, local food culture.

Whether you're in the mood for something light like a refreshing salad or hearty, like a perfectly cooked steak, you’ll find dishes crafted with care. The drinks menu is equally impressive, offering a thoughtful selection of wines and cocktails that pair beautifully with any dish. Each bite is a celebration of flavor and creativity, making it easy to see why this spot is loved by locals and visitors alike.

Amuses

Cucumber-Watermelon Slush
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Tomato H2o “Jell-O” Chow Chow
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Avocado Chawanmushi
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Kimchi Peach
$

Snacks

Avocado Corndogs
$
Dulse Seaweed Chips
$
Red Peppers In Green Chili
$
Popcorn Grits
$

Appetizers

A Mini Tamal Elote
$
Charred Cherry Tomato
$
Coconut Dome Ceviche
$
Haricots In Haricot Xo
$

Barbeque

"A Perfectly Bbq'd Rib"
$
Grilled Watermelon
$
Cornbread - Corn Pudding
$
Confit Potato Salad
$

Intermezzi

Oaxacan Black Mole Bonbon
$
Green, Green, Green
$
Fried Green Tomato
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Padron Pimiento Popper
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Pickled Watermelon Jelly
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Creamy Herb Dressing
$

Savories

Sweet Tea Sorbet With Lemon
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Nori Seaweed Macaron
$
Tomato Sorbet Parm Panna Cotta
$

Main Course

Hot Stone Lobster
$
Split-Top Buttered Bun
$
Kohlrabi Celery Coleslaw
$
Shelling Bean Salad
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Eggplant Caponata
$

Cheeses

Beemster Gouda Blueberry
$
Raclette Pan Con Tomate
$
Bourbon Apricot Triple Cream
$

Sweets

Fennel-Strawberry Cheesecake
$
Pluot-Peach Float
$
Liquid Hot Tamale
$
Apricot Hand Pie
$
Cold Stone Corn Ice Cream
$

In Bloom

Spring Picnic
Strawberries and crystalized violet petal flatbread fennel-lavnder fondue asparagus bud nasturtium goddess
$
English Peasotto
Trellis bean blooms, quail egg, lemon grits
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Cauliflower Meadow
Hundreds and thousands, kimchi, date, lemon
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Jasmine Tea
Rice pudding, beet
$
Smoked Duck
$
Halibut
Triple black miso-glaze, baby artichoke, crisp and purée
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Blooming Crepe
Matcha, shiso, hibiscus, elderflower
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Hummingbird
Hazelnut strawberry almond
$
Milk And Honey
Brillant-savarin honeycomb bran waffle, tej fig honey floating island fior di latte, caramel "kit kat' wax bonbon
$
Turkish Garden
Rose harissa, fiori, saffron, lamb shoulder, halva
$

Selection Of Tea Sandwiches

Radish-Butter
$
Cucumber-Caviar
$
Deviled Egg-Everything
$

Beet-Cured Gravlax

Tea Gelée
$
Pennel
$
Cedar Smoke
$

That'll Be The Pie!

Vadouvan Chicken Pot Pie
$
Cucumber Yogurt
$

High Tea Caramelized Onion

Cheddar-Chive Scone
$

Fish & Chips

Mushy Peas
"You may pour your own"
$

Prime Rib Of Beef With Yorkshire Pudding

Truffle Au Jus
$
Rutebaga Puree
$

Crottin Chauvignol Cheese

Arugula
$
Delicada Squash
$
Salad
$

Tea Pastries

Sour Cream Scone
$
Berry Jam
$
Devon Cream
$
Green Apple Soft Caramel Sorbet
$
"Apple Of Your Eye"
$

Totally Bananas

Banana Bread Banana Bread Pudding
$
Bananas Poster Ice Cream
$

Others

Smoked Tomato Broth, Grilled Cheese "Stone"
Some travelera come to a village, carrying nothing more than an empty cooking pot. Upon their arrival, the villagers are unwilling to share any of their food stores with the bungry travelers. Chen the travelers go to a stream and fill the pot with water, drop a large stone in it, and place it over a fire.
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Heirloom Carrot Fantasy - Raw Carrot Crudo, Carrot Hummus, Roasted Carrot Buttered Carrot Soda Bread
One of the villagers becomes curious and asks what they are doing. The villager, a farmer who anticipates enjoying a share of the soup, does not mind parting with a few carrots, so these are added to the soup.
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Brioche Spice-Crusted Endive, Apple
The travelers say that they are making "stone soup" from a magic stone, which tastes wonderful and which they would be delighted to share. A merchant provides some of his surplus of spices.
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Onion Salad, Malt Vinegar, Everything "Bagel"Onion Ring
Hrm. tasting the soup... it still needs a little bit of garnish, which they are missing to improve the flavor.
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Miso-Glazed Rock Cod In Shiso Lemongrass Nage Ginger Sorbet Palate Cleanser
A gardener walks by. inquiring about the pot. and the travelers again mention their stone soup which has not yet reached its full potential. She bands them some aromatic vegetables from her garden.
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Aerated Potato Boeuf Bourguignon
Gradually, the soup began to smell more and more tempting as the magic rock did its work. More and more villagers walk by, each adding potatoes and other ingredients.
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Bacon, Maple, Pecan, Sweet Potato Soufflé
Even the butcher donated a rasher of bacon
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Carrot Curry, Crisp Roasted Pork Belly
Finally, the stone is removed from the pot, and a delicious and nourishing pot of soup is enjoyed by travelers and villagers alike.
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Magic Stone-Ginger Ice Cream, Carrot Mousse Carrot Cake
Aithough the travelers have thus tricked the villagers into sharing their food with them. the magic of the stone may not have transformed water into a delicious soup. it softened the hearts of the cruel town and brought them kindness and conviviality .
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