The Acorn! Brilliant ideas for veggie dishes. Being a vegetarian, it's always a struggle to find a good tasting menu restaurant and boy The Acorn delivers! I'd also recommend it to my meat loving friends since I have finally experienced a place that does justice to Vegetables in their true form and brings out some unique flavors. Must try their innovative dishes and the service staff is also top class. The tasting menu concept here was also different since they do sharable plates for 2 vs serving each individual their own dish each time, which some people enjoy and some don't. Personally I like the sharing concept.The plating of each dish was immaculate and totally worthy of a 5-star experience. We paid $69 plus taxes per person for the chef's tasting menu which is definitely worth it. Their reservations are through Tock and they sell out quickly so would recommend planning a week or so ahead in case you're only in the city for a few days like we were. Thanks again to The Acorn team for a wonderful dinner experience.
A good place for fine brunch.This dish is packed with the harvest flavour of late spring.The tenderness of of omelette, crispy potato slice made the foundation of the dynamic texture. The joining of Gouda fondues and nettle pesto is just the right combination to bring in the vividness of this dish!On top of chef’s skill, I also enjoy the atmosphere and the friendly service here.
Holy moly - incredible food! We attended acorn for my 30th birthday and tried the tasting menu with wine pairing, what an experience! Each course was meticulously crafted and absolutely delicious. As a vegetarian I appreciated the unique use of ingredients and flavours to create the variety of courses. Also, the stress of having to choose what eat was completely taken away as the chef chooses for you, ha! Each course the staff offered an explanation of the wine pairing which was greatly appreciated as well.They don’t seem to offer anything in particular for birthdays if you’re someone looking for a candle, glass of bubbly, etc to celebrate your occasion… but overall a great experience.
Overall: I independently tackled the CAD $69 tasting menu that came with an amuse Bouche and 8 courses, and was more than satisfied with the serving sizes, flavors, dining service, and price. Highly recommend for vegetarians and non-vegetarians.Ambiance: Small, cozy space with great lighting and appropriate noise level to comfortably enjoy a conversation with your table.Service: 2 hour tasting experience. The timing between a couple of the dishes were a little quick but I don't mind and it's better than having to wait too long, right? Waiters/Waitresses were lovely, took the time to briefly describe each plate, and offered me the option ofa takeout box as they noticed I was slowing down.Food: I consider myself to have a large appetite and I was full at the end of the meal (with leftovers). My favorite was the "Nettle," which I finished and probably contributed the most to my fullness due to the addictive nut-based sauce. My least favorite was the oil dip accompanying the grilled bread; I recall the waitress saying there was a citrus element, but I could not really taste much flavor in the oil dip. All other dishes had a great contrast of textures and flavors that worked well together.
The most uniquely curated menu! Our waitress was very friendly and gave some very good suggestions but what really blew me away was the gentleman that came over after handing us our food that told us the backstory of the different items that we were about to eat. Really projected this to another level that made it super memorable and makes me want to come back a million times.
I had be meaning to come here after receiving a voucher as a gift. Decided to give the brunch a whirl.The online menu is a little intimidating, as a reformed picky eater who will try anything, as long as I know what it is first. That one is on me, not them.The interior has a nice look about it, and tables aren't too crowded together. It's dark and bright at the same time - it works.I think they really hit the nail on the head in balancing the fine dining aspect with a really comfortable vibe. The staff are laid back and friendly, but also professional and knowledgeable about the menu. It is super reasonably priced, and ultimately, the food is great. Which is why you're there in the first place. We got a handful of dishes that were all delicious, with perfectly balanced flavours and stunning plating.It is also worth noting that we were walk-ins at 1pm on a Saturday and got seated straight away - we were told we had 90 minutes on the table, which was fine, but once that time was coming to an end, our server told us he had moved things around so that we could finish our drinks. This is something I always tried to do as a server and something that I really notice and appreciate. It's just going that extra mile not to make anyone feel rushed.Whether or not I am gifted any more vouchers for this spot, I hope to return soon. It is a delight.
Incredible dinner here! My wife and I came here and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The food was delicious, filling, unique, and very satisfying without being too heavy. The drinks were well balanced and the service was great too!! Couldn’t recommend this spot more - definitely check it out.
Our first time to Acorn and it was a pleasurable experience! Neither my wife or I are vegetarian, but the meals are made with such love that anyone would enjoy these finely crafted meals! Mischa was our server and provided such a warm friendly greeting. He was very knowledgeable and explained the menu to us in great detail. This helped us decide on the Chefs Menu. A menu crafted around your food restrictions, yet a complete surprise for what will be arriving in a multi-course meal. I still couldn't tell you what was on our plates, but I could say that everything was flavorful and well presented. The price is pretty steep for brunch, but the level of service could easily justify the cost. Mischa had my coffee cup topped up with precision timing without asking. A simple act that separates quality service from another establishment. Looking forward to returning to try the Dinner menu. Lastly, I'll mention that I want to return with my neice who is a celiac. I was informed that Acorn would be able to accommodate the request. If my review helped, please give me a ? Thanks!
We've been 3-4 times over the years and the food (& wine pairing) is so top-notch that my partner and I are actively working on reducing our eating out budget elsewhere so that we can come back to The Acorn more often. Once or twice a year is not enough!The food is delicious, filling (how could 7 courses not be filling?), and the experience/intimate atmosphere always leads to a wonderful time.
A fabulous brunch/lunch! Definitely worth the hype. They do things with vegetables that will amaze you. Every dish was really inventive and delicious, and the staff were very friendly. Also great value! Would definitely recommend visiting if you're in Vancouver, this was by far the best meal we had on our trip to Canada