The storefront of Cafe Root Cellar viewed from the covered outdoor patio. A large plate-glass window bears the café's name in white lettering alongside its logo—a stylized heron perched on a fork with leafy plumage. Through the glass, a red refrigerator and decorative penguin figures (including one labeled "Feed-Well Fridge") are visible inside. The building combines red brick and dark speckled tile, and metal patio tables with chairs sit on the concrete in the warm, low-angled light.