Vegan
American
Take-out
Bakery
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Vegan cafe working towards food security in Lane County, launched 2021. Utilizes the produce of the Willamette Valley. Serves wholesome plant-based brunch and dinner, baked goods, coffee, smoothies and shakes for indoor & patio dining or takeout. Menu is tip-free, but customers are invited to "pay forward" any dollar amount toward another guest's meal at the register. Open Wed-Sun 10:00am-3:00pm, Thu-Sat 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Mon-Tue.
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Last update on 09 Jun 2024 by MirandaMcKeever
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Added by MirandaMcKeever on 28 Apr 2021
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55 Reviews
First Review by VeganCookieLover
sdiaz229
Points +38
Delicious - Edit
Great food & fast service. Our Forager’s pie and Vegetables Verde were delicious. We were not fans of the Mac& cheese. The sauce is more of a sweet blended butternut squash, not our thing
Read morePros: Vegetables Verde , Staff was great, Flavors
Cons: Mac & cheese
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VegInTexas
Points +208
Soooo good! - Edit
The hash and the biscuits & gravy were both terrrrrific! Hash was really savory and complex, and the biscuits & gravy were deliciously decadent.
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musclerussell4434
Points +100
Tastes Gourmet! - Edit
The food here is unlike any other place in town. And the desserts are next level!
Read morePros: Tasty dishes
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SkylarM
Points +127
Delicious all-vegan brunch - Edit
I’ll be dreaming of this meal until I can come back for more. The biscuits and gravy were some of the best I’ve had - rich and delicious. Blueberry muffin and chai latte were excellent. Cute patio and love the ethos behind it. Would absolutely recommend!
Read morePros: All vegan, Great back patio, Supports community initiatives
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TheVeganCowboy
Points +601
100% Vegan Cafe - Edit
Vegan Cowboy Approved! Smallish menu, big on taste!
Read morePros: Coffee drinks , Great pancakes , Patio Dining
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Gopala108
Points +5422
amazing vegan brunch and kudos for the social justice work they do - Edit
Acorn Community Cafe is an all vegan restaurant that does an amazing brunch 10am to 3pm Wed to Sun and dinner dinner Fri to Sun from 5pm to 8pm.
Read moreThey 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 checking out!
Pros: amazing vegan brunch , kudos for the social justice work they do, uses local produce and products
MelvinKeith
Great review thanks!
Read moreGopala108
Absolutely! It is a wonderful establishment with amazing healthy vegan cuisine and doing good for the community!
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OperationChowhound
Points +11167
Acorn Helps the Forlorn - Edit
I ordered the Biscuit & Gravy, which was simple, but satisfying. I appreciate this café provides free food and hygiene products to people in need.
Read morePros: all vegan, free food pantry, free hygiene products in bathroom, patio, tip-free service
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leegordo
Points +139
Eugene Gem - Edit
Love this place: everything it stands for and the delicious food. We had the pancakes, spring hash, and biscuits with gravy. So good!!!
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MelissaAnn79
Points +56
Happy Belly, Happy Heart - Edit
Their "no tip, pay it forward" program benefits the local community AND you get amazing food. Win, win!
Read morePros: All vegan!, Seasonal & scratch made dishes, Low prices for high quality
Cons: Only one location
MelvinKeith
Looking forward to eating here. Thank you.
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deliciousfries
Points +22
Delicious Food with a Great Mission - Edit
All the food is amazing, but the biscuits and gravy are the best I've ever had.
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villain
Points +9370
Healing the community - Edit
I'd love to see a cafe like this in every city. Acorn Community Cafe is a tip-free cafe that factors a living wage into the cost of their menu items. They have a free food pantry open 10AM-5PM, Wed-Sun, for anyone who needs food. The bathroom is also there for anyone to use, and it's stocked with pads, deodorants, condoms, and multiple types of diapers. Buying one of their coffee cups gives 5 free coffees to neighbors in need. Their nonprofit partnership with 86 Hunger has created a truly wonderful movement.
Read moreThey have a lot of gluten-free options, and the menu has quite a bit of variety. They now have a dinner menu too! The coffee is tasty. The biscuits and gravy are nice and satisfying. Winter Hash is amazing if you're a mustard lover. Grapefruit brûlée is perfect for when you want something sweet but light. #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-05
Pros: Bathroom stocked with toiletries, Free food pantry, Partnership with 86 Hunger
theNumberOfTheBeast
This is veganism done right. It's amazing to read this exists in USA. Everyone should follow this model. This is the future. And that grapefruit brulee? Oh my word! Beautofu. 🌈🙏❤️
Read morevillain
I completely agree! This is exactly what should be going on at vegan places.. It just makes sense. There's more that I didn't fit in my review, like free vegan chili served 5 days a week for lunch in addition to the free pantry, and you can also choose to pay forward the items you ordered to other customers. The building they're in is being sold out from under them, so I seriously hope they're able to find a new location 💔
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VegaRodriguez
Points +41
This place is so special and beautiful I might cry! - Edit
This cafe, aside from having delicious and beautifully plated plant based fare and baked goods, provides a community service of a reoocuring free market, free pantry, free rotating blue plate special, and hygeine resources for the community in need via the non-profit they house in the cafe, 86Hunger.
Read moreAdditionally, there is wifi available, indoor seating and a heated outdoor patio dining area, lots of light, a well kept fish tank, a big collection of houseplants, fresh cut flowers set on the tables, and multiple community boards with information on events and other resources available in Eugene. Amazing. 10/10.
Pros: Fantastic brunch, Amazing milkshakes, Serves the community and fights food insecurity!
Cons: Primarily brunch items and dessert only
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veganmarketingpeople
Points +1555
Delightful Place - Edit
What a wonderful set up this place is ! I had biscuits and gravy it was delicious 😋
Read moreCheck this place out 👍
Pros: Choices , Cheap, Friendly
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raimichick
Points +314
Fresh and delicious! - Edit
I went for the first time yesterday. Everything is vegan! The autumn pasta special is a squash gratin and wow! So good. I also tried the potato leek soup and I was impressed. My husband had the autumn hash and loved it. Can’t wait to go back!
Read morePros: Allllll vegan!
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sconroy
Points +518
Great food and great mission - Edit
Wonderful food, will definitely be back!
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akramerberry
Points +28
Favorite Restaurant in Eugene!! - Edit
The mission of this restaurant gives me faith in the future and our community. Everyone here is exceptionally kind and welcoming. The cafe itself is quite cute and the seating area is beautiful. We have tried everything on the menu (entirely vegan) and loved each item. Our go to place for any meal and we love that we can bring our dog😄
Read morePros: Community focused, Fully vegan and affordable , Dog friendly
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RichardZisser
Points +112
Beautiful little European-style Cafe. - Edit
Small but creative menu. Seasonal veggies and fresh ingredients. Cute outdoor patio seating.
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RyanAckerman
Points +52
Can’t get any Better than this! - Edit
All vegan non profit truly giving back to the community.
Read moreAmazing coffee and food. The food is of top tier chef quality and fully vegan. Don’t sleep on this spot.
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Graydon
Points +174
Good food, great community - Edit
Acorn Community Cafe was fantastic. We went for a late lunch while in town, and it’s everything a vegan restaurant should be and more. They have an entirely vegan menu with a selection of coffees and desserts. I had a coffee, fresh chocolate chip cookie, and biscuits and mushroom gravy. While the entree was a bit too mushroomy for me, that’s more so a result of personal taste than quality of food. There were other great looking options like pancakes and a breakfast hash which I would be excited to try if I’m ever in town again! I also loved the aesthetic of the place and the great outdoor seating surrounded by plants and nice lighting. Super cozy!
Read moreNot to mention, they have cool community initiatives like free menstrual products and diaper products. This place is fantastic in so many ways and worthy of the praise it receives!
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-23
Pros: Entirely vegan restaurant, Community-oriented non-profit business, Super friendly staff
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ninabellabee
Points +34
Amazing restaurant!! - Edit
My favorite thing on the menu is the banana pancakes!!
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SaraIgl
Points +394
Excellent gourmet community all vegan restaurant with dog friendly patio dining - Edit
Knowledgeable and professional furloughed repurposed in life wait staff serve a higher purpose for your dining experience which is higher than Eugene area average while paying it forward to Eugene’s unsheltered community through their community pantry and free meal plate.
Read morePros: Pay it Forward Dining, Heated Dog Friendly Patio, Community Pantry
Cons: No Indoor Dining
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Lettuce Muncher
Points +393
Not to be missed! - Edit
This whole place is neat. They have a great set up to help people in need with a pantry of food and hygeine products in the bathroom. Seasonal Vegetable Bowl which was so good and had leeks, fancy mushrooms, pickled onion, carrot, Brussels and more. The Breakfast Hash had plenty of sauerkraut and mustard. The blueberry muffin was fresh and delicious. The outdoor seating is shaded but they have heaters.
Read morePros: Healthy , Affordable with nice portions, Good cause
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SophiaJ
Points +91
Such good vibes - Edit
This place not only has really healthy and tasty home cooked food but the people that work there are amazing. I could tell that there was so much love in the food and so much passion for the work they are doing in the community. It's so cool to walk in the bathroom and have free menstrual products and diapers for people to take. Revolutionary! Absolutely recommend.
Read morePros: Delicious and simple food, Super friendly people, Lovely outdoor dining space
Cons: The latte was nothing to write home about.
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JaneMadsen
Points +20
Delicious! - Edit
Appreciate the good food and the positive action in improving their community. Got the biscuits and gravy with a caramel banana coffee shake. Will be back!
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tedword
Points +322
Awesome place - Edit
Very cool setting in a tiny alley way across the street from laughing planet cafe except everything here is vegan, and delicious and you can tell by my photos how much attention they put into things
Read morePros: Vegan, Aesthetics , Quality
Cons: Not open late perhaps could be seen as a con?
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imjeffro
Points +61
Incredible. The chef is an artist. Food is perfection. - Edit
We were awe struck by how good the food was. The potato leek soup was honestly the best soup I’ve ever had. I’m not usually a fan of pancakes but loved the buckwheat pancakes here. We also got a squash pasta gratin that was unusual and excellent, which came with a surprisingly delicate, simple and delicious side salad.
Read moreHonestly, the chef here is an artist (yes, meals cooked by a CHEF!). Each dish was like fine dining quality but averaging $10 an entree. Acorn Community Cafe is a destination. I’m coming back here every time I’m in town.
Pros: Exquisitely crafted dishes, The potato leek soup is PERFECT, Friendly, non-profit
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Brittany88
Points +10
Amazing all vegan restaurant - Edit
Such a lovely place with lovely people who work there. The menu is all vegan, I never have to worry about asking if anything is dairy free; I can have everything on the menu, such a breath of fresh air for me. All of the food that I've had here is amazing. They have a free food pantry, a blue plate special (pay what you can), free sanitary items, and free prophylactics if you're in need. I love coming to eat at this place, they have a nice outdoor dining area too.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, All the food is amazing, Delicious drinks and bakery items
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