Tangled Roots now open at Arboretum of South Barrington

Already a culinary draw, the Arboretum of South Barrington has added another restaurant to its tenant roster.

Tangled Roots Craft Beer & Kitchen opened Jan. 22 in the southwest corner of the Arboretum, 100 W. Higgins Road.

This is the fifth restaurant in the Tangled Roots chain, which launched in Ottawa in 2016. The others are in Vernon Hills, Glenview and Lockport.

“We’re thrilled to bring our newest location to South Barrington,” Tangled Roots CEO Blake Rohrabaugh said in a news release. “This expansion is a testament to the support we’ve received from our community and the passion we have for providing great food, drinks and an unforgettable experience.”

The roughly 4,500 square-foot space previously was home to Eggology Cafe. That restaurant closed in 2023.

“We have completely revamped the space to make it on brand to Tangled Roots,” company marketing director Anna Wright said.

Tangled Roots is open daily for lunch and dinner.

Starters include biscuits with flavored butters, Bavarian pretzels with cheese sauce and mustard, hummus and flatbread and nachos with braised pork shoulder and other toppings.

Moving past those on the menu, customers will find soups, salads, tacos and a variety of burgers and sandwiches. Entrées include chicken schnitzel, Parmesan encrusted cod, fish and chips and filet mignon. Side dishes and desserts are available, too.

A special brunch menu is offered Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Frittatas, pancake-based tacos, biscuits and gravy, Korean barbecue chicken and waffles and more are available.

As its name implies, food is only half the attraction at Tangled Roots. The drink selection includes craft beers from the Tangled Roots Brewing Co. that use local and regional ingredients, including barley grown on the company’s Ottawa farm.

A roughly 4,000-square-foot patio with room for 170 customers and live musical performances is planned for this summer.

Tangled Roots won’t be the only restaurant opening at the Arboretum this year — not by a long shot.

Higgy’s Bar & Grill should open this month, and the Greggory Hearth and Tavern is set to open in February.

Mayor Paula McCombie sounded excited about the new dining options.

“No one has to leave South Barrington to have a great meal and see live entertainment,” she said in an email.

To make a reservation at Tangled Roots or learn more about the restaurant, call (847) 954-7780 or visit tangledrootsbrewingco.com.