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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44 Reviews
First Review by VeganCookieLover
thenecromancer
Points +40
Quaint vegan cafe - Edit
Came in on a weekend near the end of brunch for vegan birthday dinner in town. Ordered the autumn hash and mom had banana buckwheat pancakes. She said she has never had better buckwheat pancakes! The hash was amazing as well, whatever aioli whip they had on top was incredible! Ordered the mushroom biscuits and gravy and the dinner forager’s pie to go, as the staff was kind enough to allow me to order a dinner order to go since we were close enough to their dinner service. I have never had better biscuits and gravy! The forager’s pie was incredible as well! All in all an amazing meal for three meals in a row! Staff was friendly and amazing
Read morePros: Friendly, helpful staff, Local ingredients, Cute cafe
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LindsayNeussl
Points +800
Amazing food, friendly service - Edit
Just discovered this place, we go to Eugene a lot & its convient being next to Sweet Life since we like their baked goods too. Happy that Acorn changes the menu for seasonal dishes, so many pumpkin spice options for fall! Will be returning, can't wait to try more!
Read morePros: Good service, Clean eating
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dlachica
Points +3056
Taste and Charm - Edit
What a beautiful concept! Cute place with indoor and patio seating. Servers are great and made recommendations that were spot on. One day, I was in the mood for sweet and savory breakfast, but didn't want two mains. The server offered a side of potatoes to go with the pancakes and it was perfect. Their Summer Hash is one of the best meals we have ever eaten! We added the lobster mushrooms, and whoa... amazing! Don't miss anything they offer with mushrooms. They have a local forager they work with and it makes for a special mushroom treat. During our month stay in Eugene, I only wish we had eaten there more than twice!
Read morePros: Foraged mushrooms, Indoor and patio seating options, Philosophy
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JessicaPerry
Points +224
Best vegan breakfast ever!! - Edit
Wow is the best way to describe this place! We had the best biscuits and gravy and summer hash we have had in a long time. Seriously check this place it out it wonderful!!
Read morePros: Amazing flavors, Great prices, Awesome ambiance
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cgunn66826
Points +32
The best vegan meal! - Edit
The menu had both sweet and savory for brunch. We had banana pancakes and hash - both amazing! Be sure to add the foraged mushrooms to the hash.
Read moreIf you're getting coffee, get the happy camper! It was the most amazing coffee drink I've ever had.
Service was great. Very friendly people who smiled often and made great suggestions.
Pros: Gourmet vegan food, Not gourmet food prices, The atmosphere
Cons: Limited options (though not really a con)
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PaulAtreides
Points +1028
Positive Community Vibes - Edit
We got brunch at this place. We both thought the biscuits and gravy sounded the best on the menu. Love the community vibe of the place, the pay it forward, no tip style. The biscuits and gravy was serviceable, but it didn't blow me away. The service was very slow.
Read morePros: Great community vibes, Home style vegan cooking, There's vegan milkshakes
Cons: Service was slow, Menu seemed unfocused
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MaggieBlaser
Points +107
Great Vegan Breakfast! - Edit
We ordered the biscuits, pancakes, and breakfast hash- everything was great! Definitely recommend Acorn Cafe for a vegan breakfast in Eugene!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-19
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cosmicpnut
Points +99
If you’re in town, go here! - Edit
I would 100% recommend this place to anyone passing through town. The food was great, the servers were nice, and the concept is fantastic.
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TravelingVegan19
Points +173
Love - Edit
Friendly service, great food, and I love the judgment-free support for those in need. I had the pancakes, a chai latte, and a blueberry muffin for later, and everything was excellent. The server who helped me was friendly and helpful, and I saw several people come in for free meals, and they were served without question.
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JiminSpringfield
Points +56
Perfect food and ambience for a fall day! - Edit
So glad to find these positive reviews on Happy Cow, which steered us into trying it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-20
Pros: Vegan menu with creative and tasty dishes, Very clean, Staff were all nice
Cons: Don't be in a hurry, a (relaxed) pace
MelvinKeith
I can’t wait to give this place a try. Thank you
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LeeLuvsVeggies
Points +358
Very Lovely Cafè!!! - Edit
The cafè was so cute and clean inside and out!!! Tons of items on the menu and coffee and tea bar!!!
Read morePros: Very clean!, Staff so NICE!!!!, Pay it forward tip program for hungry
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georgemcg
Points +81
The definition of comfort food - Edit
My partner and I came in last Friday (11/3) for some pre-concert food. I am not exaggerating when I say I felt like I was in a Frog and Toad book when eating the Forager’s Pie.
Read moreFrom the beautifully piped and torched potato mash on top to the perfectly cooked veggies and lentils, it was truly a meal that satisfied both my body and soul.
I live on the coast, and Acorn is definitely worth a drive to visit.
And to top it all off, Acorn has a very welcoming and cozy atmosphere and a wonderful mission to help feed members of the community. This is an important restaurant in Eugene, and I wish there were more like it elsewhere in Oregon.
Pros: Atmosphere , Perfectly cooked veggies , Unique food
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hydr0jen
Points +464
Phenomenal & inspiring - Edit
I've visited Acorn Community Cafe twice, and I can't wait to go back again. The ambiance is cozy, the food is incredible, the prices are reasonable, and the owners are so kind. I am still thinking my autumn hash with locally foraged mushrooms, refreshing homemade soda, and a coffee chip milkshake with a cookie for desert.
Read moreNot only is the food incredible- This cafe provides thousands of meals to hungry members of the community each year through a pay it forward meal system and their food resource center. This is truly some of the most memorable food I've had in a long time as well as one of the best mission-based organizations in the area.
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JustinCory
Points +968
Everything was Delicious - Edit
We ordered the Autumn hash and pumpkin waffles and everything was so skillfully prepared. Rich savory flavors in the hash with seasonal squash, potatoes, white beans, and dollops of vegan cream were augmented by our addition of the wild foraged mushrooms and savory gravy sides. The pumpkin waffle was comforting on a cold fall day with its own hints of savory flavor. Highly recommended
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Kara.Can.Fly
Points +18
Delicious Food - Edit
ALL VEGAN!! ALL DELICIOUS!! Coffee recommendation: the Happy Camper. Mushrooms are amazing. Waffles on point. This place makes my heart happy. They do not accept tips, instead they pay it forward in pre-paid plates. 100/10 would recommend.
Read morePros: Mission: all vegan food and community support, Unique Menu: wildly amazing food combinations, Atmosphere: welcoming and homie
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theron
Points +37
Awesome - Edit
Don’t know how I missed this place, fills a great hole with CC closed. Best vegan “mac” and really good shakes. Ambience is really nice and I can’t wait to try everything and come back for next seasons menu too.
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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 +133
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 +90
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 +92
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 +520
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 +3263
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 +7312
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 +36
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 +8360
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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