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    Acorn Community Cafe

    4.7 (77 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Vegan
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    Carrot soup
    J G.

    Such good food here! Always consistently delicious. The meals are all made with Whole Foods and delicious locally sourced ingredients. Great place for vegetable lovers and all eaters alike. The soup was great. The hashes are always great. And the polenta is also great. 5/5 star food.

    Vegan German Chocolate Cake
    Tracy P.

    This is our favorite vegan restaurant in town. I love that they make everything from scratch, right down to the butter and pasta. The menu always has something interesting. The food is fresh and delicious. They also make the very best cakes in town. Forget Sweet Life! Acorns cakes are moist and delicious and not overly sweet. I have had them make two birthday cakes for me and have never been disappointed. They do great things for the community also. We are loyal customers for life!

    Gnocchi
    Kitty H.

    We went here twice recently for dinner and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite "nice" places to grab dinner. They're perfect for a date night but casual enough to hang with friends. Everything is vegan/plant-based and everything seems to be scratch-made. The biscuits and mushroom gravy are the absolute best. My daughter loves them (as do I). They're served all day. Recently I got to try gnocchi with a squash/pumpkin sauce and homemade pasta with a creamy sauce and artichokes (not the jarred ones). I also got to taste the green lasagna (made with almond ricotta) and the polenta topped with veggies, crispy white beans, and a pistachio green olive sauce. So many delicious flavors and sauces on everything! I also have to sing the praises of the drink choices. I love their Olive Sour. One of the best cocktails I have had in a while. I also took a taste of the bourbon-based Golden Hour and it was delicious as well. My dad loved the red wine option and there are nice mocktail options available. It's a small place so it's tricky to get a seat inside but they do have a cute patio outside that is great in the summer. They don't take tips and encourage you to pay it forward. Go ahead and give them a try and support a great community resource while having one of the best meals you'll have all month.

    Potato Hash
    Mike C.

    Lovely lunch! I am really digging this patio. The food is delicious and nourishing. The vibe is casual but also quite romantic. The Spring Potato Hash was perfectly cooked with tasty charred onions and greens topped with a tasty dill sauce. The herbs in the sauce and soup were perfectly complimentary flavors, just the right amount. Also enjoyed Carrot Soup and a very delicious flaky biscuit. Acorn is an ideal place to meetup with friends. Looks like a they have great cocktails and wine too! Patio 10/10 Service 10/10 Food 10/10 Acorn really exemplifies how wonderful a small restaurant in Eugene can be. We really need to support places like this. Bring your friends!

    Tomato soup, green juice, and hash
    Rebekah M.

    If you go here for one thing, get the coffee drink! It had the perfect combination of sweetness without any aftertastes-could easily live off this drink haha everyone working was super nice, the outdoor seating was wonderful, and the vibes were just spot on! Recommend!!

    Hash
    Jessica F.

    This cute little cafe serves up vegan fare the old school way, no mock meats or processed junk, just whole foods and fresh ingredients. First we started with chai lattes, which were warm, creamy, spiced and satisfying, Next we ordered up some breakfast! The hash was seasoned just right with a balance of savory and herby, while the individual ingredients shined through. We added the foraged mushrooms and I highly recommend doing so! We also snagged a plate of banana pancakes! Being gluten-free, they are different from traditional flour pancakes, but dare I say I enjoyed them more? They were still fluffy and light but had this substance to them, allowing them to soak up the maple syrup and create an absolutely mouthwatering bite. Along with the food being great, the service was great too. In addition, they have a pay it forward meal program where they utilize all tip money to provide meals to those in need. How wonderful is that?

    Shane S.

    Acorn Community Cafe is an all vegan restaurant that does an amazing brunch 10am to 3pm Wed to Sun and dinner Fri to Sun from 5pm to 8pm. They are located in the Whit. They do a lot of social justice work providing free meals to the homeless. Kudos for using local produce and dry goods from local farms along with Hummingbird Wholesale. There is a unique policy here where you can't tip yet you can pay it forward to make a dana aka donation to pay for someone else's meal in various dollar amounts. Dana aka donations and seva aka selfless service. The food here is well made and all vegan made with quality ingredients. The chefs here know their stuff. As eating at an all vegan restaurant. Too much choice. I opted to go with the Summer Hash and added foraged mushrooms to it. I loved it. It was very tasty and healthy. Recommended!

    Tristan S.

    If I was on death row, Acorn Community Cafe Spring Hash would be my last meal. Love Acorn. Everybody go here. The gardeners pie was something else too

    Banana pancakes, Autumn Hash and Delicata+ Beets.

    Doesn't get much better than Saturday brunch sitting outside under the grapevines while enjoying a pumpkin latte.The food was SO good! The wait to get it was well worth it. Highly recommend the Banana pancakes and Autumn Hash.

    Valentine cake decorating class
    Jesse M.

    This is quite possibly the best vegan restaurant in all of Oregon. No offense to any others.. The food is so good and curated, it belongs in a 5 star restaurant. We should all consider ourselves lucky food this good is a community kitchen who doesn't accept tips except to allow you to pay it forward. Acorn Community Cafe punches well above its weight class. It's super affordable, super chill vibes, and the flavors, textures, and curated menu are so good, I just drove almost 90 minutes for lunch (over ordered to have leftovers) and then spent extra time in Eugene so we could go for the valentine cake decorating class.. 11 out of 10.

    Brent B.

    I'm pretty far from a vegetarian (I usually pay extra to add meat to dishes), but Acorn cafe left me quite satisfied. The presentation was so nice looking and everything was flavorful and filling. Their community mission is really cool, too.

    Summer Hash

    I could write a whole essay of why I love this place but in short...Acorn has been me and my partner's happy place since we've moved here to Eugene about two years ago. We are always excited to come here, especially to try their new menus when the seasons change. The quality and consistency of their food and service is always on point. It is hard to only write about one particular item, because they're all delicious, so I will add that I love how creative they are with flavors and textures. I tried one of their current drink specials -hojicha persimmon latte- recently and loved it! I love persimmons and grew up eating them, but you don't find them incorporated that often into food and drinks especially here in Eugene. And the addition of hazelnut praline to their current dessert tiramisu for added crunch and flavor amazing. All in all, Acorn brings us immense joy through their food, service, mission, and values. What more can you really ask for? P.S. The pics I've included were taken throughout the year and are not all on the current menu in case you're wondering

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    Had the hash. Tasted very good, the place has a nice atmosphere. Sat outside, shaded and sheltered from passersby.

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    Well done! Concepts rarely come into full fruition. The food is tasty, and paying it forward could not get any easier.

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    2 years ago

    Lovely and friendly. What a lucky find! Many gluten free options. Everything was delicious!

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    Penne alla vodka was perfect, loved the hint of spice. Such a cozy restaurant with a great mission.

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    Love the food! It's very delicious. The staff are friendly and lovely people. Very nice atmosphere!

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    The cutes/ most delicious vegan breakfast in Eugene. Seriously, so good! We will 100% be returning:)

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