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The Acorn Restaurant

91/100 (2452 ratings)

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"We were absolutely blown away by our meal at The Acorn. We came for our wedding reception, and we could not have imagined a better experience. We..."

Aliyah Washington

"This is the most efficient restaurant I have ever been to! Our appetizer arrived within 5 minutes of placing the order; after we finished, the..."

Michelle Fan

"Excellent flavors, great service. Best vegan food I've had. Only complaint is that they are small so sometimes a very long wait. Well worth it and..."

Kim Cooper

"We arrived the restaurant at 5:35 pm 5 min after the restaurant opened. There was a line up being seated .we didn't wait long . The service was..."

Heather Angel

"The best earth conscious creative and delicious food in..."

Joanne Gerrard Young

"There is no better vegetarian restaurant in Vancouver! Great food every time and have never been..."

Byron Johnson

"Last night was my first time at The Acorn. We were short on time but decided to pop in for appies and drinks. WE WERE BLOWN AWAY The menu is..."

Seryna Myers

"Beautifully played food with taste to match. These guys do an amazing job of crafting vegetarian dishes that make even the heartiest meat eaters..."

Crispy Moore

"Always on my "must visit" list,when I am in Vancouver. Elegant and delicious, without being pretentious..... Amazing staff..."

Thomas E. Surprenant

"One of the best spots for vegetarian food in the..."

Brendan Bonfield

"Very good! If the food is like this I want to be a vegetarian. This restaurant is simply the best from the food to the service!..."

Odessa Joaquin Bondoc

"This is the one place I've been that truly elevates vegetarian..."

John Keinanen

"Really enjoyed it. Excellent food. Great staff. Will go..."

David Dempsey

"I just wanted to thank the staff at the Acorn for saving my birthday. The food was amazing, as were the drinks and desserts; the thing that will make..."

Jasmine Marie Carlson

"Daym, the food was great. If had veggies cooked this well when I was a kid I would have eaten waaaaayyyyy more. The only negative was the portion..."

Thandi Ndebele

"Been out twice now for brunch at The Acorn, which specializes in vegetarian/vegan food. It’s a few steps down from Zakkushi. Sign outside. Didn’t..."

Jonny

"This restaurant exceeded my expectations, offering truly delicious and inventive vegetarian food, a lovely atmosphere and brilliant service. We had..."

Parth Malhotra

"Such a lovely evening with my dearest Caitlin and her love... chef of the night #brianluptak You won't believe your eyes when you see the dishes and..."

Dicle Kolukısa

"Not gonna lie - Vancouver has a lot of overhyped food and restaurants in our opinions but this restaurant was absolutely perfect.From..."

KoalaKouple

"Excellent vegetarian food in a very tight space. Often had a wait out the door that was aggravating and we don't go as much because of it. I really..."

Ribs

"As you all can figure from my posts, I love meat. Initially I was skeptical about going to The Acorn, thinking it may be over-rated, over-hyped...."

VanFoodies

"I. Love. This. Restaurant. Came here two years ago for the first time on my birthday. I was the only vegan out of a table of 9 and everyone..."

Samantha T

"Man alive! This place is amazing. Words won't do it justice, so my advice would be to experience it yourself. I would even go as far as to suggest it..."

Batsu

"Love the dimmed interior. The restaurant is relatively narrow and It's usually crowded, therfore not the quietest ambient you will get. cocktail..."

DD

"Came here for a late dinner for someone's birthday. It is a small restaurant, but it wasn't full this time. The staff was friendly and attentive. I..."

Jee Pang

"The Acorn is one unique restaurant in Vancouver where you can indulge in a vegetarian-style gastronomic adventure. Even CNN named them as one of..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"[03/26/16] I didn’t think the brunch would fill me up at my initial glance, but the smaller portions actually allowed me to eat slower and savour..."

Rachel Ma

"A refreshing twist on raw & vegetarian food. Every bite was packed with flavour. The kale salad was a delicious take on a Caesar salad. The cabbage..."

Yvee Hopkins

"Lovely Sunday brunch at The Acorn. The service was prompt initially; we were offered sparkling or flat water. Complimentary bread and caramelized..."

Lynette Emery

"The service was great, they did give great advice on the food and even advised us to try another dish because the 2 dishes we were initially going..."

YVR Foodie

"It was the first time my family went to a non-Asian vegetarian restaurant, and everyone loved the food there. Not the small space of the restaurant..."

Shari11

"I came here for the first time yesterday with my meat-eating family, and we all loved it. We didn't expect the portions to be so large; it was..."

Amanda Pang

"Got to the resturaunt in perfect timing, there was a line out the door 15 minutes after we got there. The staff got the line seated quickly and our..."

Marley Peterkin

"I ordered the Halloumi, and was definitely fooled by how seemingly small the plate was and the lack of meat, but I was stuffed by the time I got..."

Kitty Lau

"It was my birthday and my boyfriend and I decided to try Heirloom.. 45 minutes AFTER we ordered our food we were told that they only had 1 burger..."

Jasmine Marie Carlson

"Easily my favourite restaurant in Vancouver. The food is something special, and the service is friendly and unpretentious. The beer battered halloumi..."

Michael

"Amazing, inventive vegetarian food. The dishes are like pieces of art, exploding with colour and flavour. You won't find tofu stir-fries or veggie..."

Christopher Porter

"We were blown away with our experience at the acorn. This place serves up such a unique and ever changing menu with a focus on farm to table plant..."

The Hungry Couple

"Very inventive, fresh, vegetarian fare. Friendly service, and a nice bar to order a drink while you wait, I'd go back just for a cocktail (but would..."

Syd

"Vegetarian cuisine at its finest. I finally managed to try the Acorn with my boyfriend (the reluctant carnivore) and I can say that this was easily..."

Foodielover

"Best meal of my life.. A couple weeks ago, I had the best meal I have ever eaten at The Acorn. In my opinion, the best items on the menu are: The..."

Rmichel

"Great Eats Even for Non-Vegetarian. I'm a serious omnivore and had doubts about eating at a vegetarian place. But my doubts were misplaced and I'm..."

Port Moody Eater

"Vegetarian food meaters crave for. Went on a date yesterday night and had a blast here. Sat at the bar and was blown away how amazing it was...."

Ellison Chung

"Splendid evening at The Acorn. We paid our first visit to The Acorn Saturday night and had an absolutely wonderful time. We sat at the bar, since the..."

Robert.docking

"Oh how I wish you'd take reservations...... I've eaten here once, food is outstanding!!!! Vegetarian cuisine on another level completely. I would..."

Main Street

"Meat eaters will love this place!. Went on a Sunday night at 8pm and we got a table immediately. We had the sunflower pate to start, really fun..."

VforVancouver

"I Keep Coming Back For More!. Perfectly seasoned, beautifully presented and portion sizes that always leave me satisfied. Definitely one of my all..."

Anna Elizabeth

"Love. Where do I start with this place?I was nervous going here around 8pm with a gf after reading reviews that said there would be a..."

604barbie

"Wonderful. The food, service, presentation, and value are all excellent here.A great restaurant for a special occasion, but so reasonably..."

Biba

"Amazing. Love The Acorn. Vegetarian, Vegan, or neither whatever your persuasion this is a great restaurant, up there with the best in the city...."

Jeffery MM

"This was a treat. "Fine Dining" in price, service and quality of food. But how many times does a vegetarian do fine dining and have to eat mushroom..."

Freedom Fro

"Wow!. Love that this vegetarian restaurant is creative and tasty and does NOT have any tofu dishes! This place would please any meat-eater.The..."

Rob Ot

"Killer food criminal prices. Popped in with my better 2/3rds the other night to try the new kid on the block as we are regulars at foundation down..."

Isayitsoitmustbetrue

"Since opened I have been there twice. I ordered valverde wine, cherry goat cheese and two other dishes. My daughter is very picky and she just loved..."

Camila Nunes

"D. E. LICOUS. I went to the acorn recently and had an amazing dining experience! The space is extremely comfortable and nicely renovated and the..."

Foooooodeee

"Amazing food!. Sounds like some of these reviewers have a meat cleaver to grind! I dragged my husband to the Acorn last night, he doesn't do..."

Foodie Two Shoes

"The spices they use in all of their dishes really take the flavours to a whole different level. For entrees my sister had The Harvest, which that day..."

Bethany Ho, Bites Of Vancouver

"The Acorn When people ask me where to take their vegetarian friends, the Acorn always comes up. If you’re a vegetarian, chances are you already..."

VancouverVegetarian

"This new hip vegetarian restaurant is taking veg dining to a whole new level for the city. The Acorn serves gourmet west coast cuisine off their..."

Lily Lin

"The words “raw,” “vegan,” “cold” and “gluten-free” are typically antithetical to lasagna, but that’s exactly what this is, with..."

We Need More Napkins

" Overall, I loved the food, the service was great. The only bad thing is that you can't make any reservations! But judging by their popularity, they..."

Mashed Thoughts

"It’s a super new star in Vancouver! It’s the top three must try restaurants in Vancouver last year and signature for vegetarian. Are you excited?..."

SquareY

"Their menu items are nicely labelled with GF (gluten-free), RAW (raw food that has not reached 115 degrees Farhenheit), and V (vegan). As a person..."

Eating With Kirby

" Overall, I enjoyed The Acorn, and I would definitely go back given the..."

Cara

"The Acorn was participating in FeastVan and they were offering a 3 course meal for $30. You start off with the Sunchoke Soup, then you can choose any..."

Foodology.ca

"Most of the dishes at Acorn are vegan or have vegan options. Impressively there isn’t a single tofu dish on the menu, but there are a few..."

Christopher Porter

"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..."

Vivek K

"A fabulous brunch/lunch! Definitely worth the hype. They do things with vegetables that will amaze you. Every dish was really inventive and..."

Kendall Jones

"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..."

Danielle Ryan

"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..."

Victoria Cheng

"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..."

Robert Cole

"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..."

Michelle Zaharek

"A really wonderful experience! I definitely recommend the tasting menu with friends- it’s so fun trying each dish and discussing. The flavours are..."

Mitchell

"I was a bit apprehensive about coming here because I’m not a vegetarian and I saw some reviews of people leaving hungry but I’m glad I still..."

Ringo Wong

Earnest Ice Cream

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"Earnest Ice Cream ended up being our first foray into the world of really, really good ice cream at the recommendation of the Rain City Scoop..."

Yes. We,re Eating Again.

"• Servers are very patient, cheerful and helpful which made my visit worthwhile• Everyone knows how their ice cream is like... simply..."

KOOkiecream

"Went to try Earnest for the first time and I 100% recommend going here. The London fog flavour is delicious and the customer service was perfect...."

Molly Tsai

"I’ve been a fan since their very first year of opening. They never disappoint. But the only pints worth getting for me are London Fog and Salted..."

Angela Lim

"I love London Fogs. Put London Fog in a food item, and I’ll probably try it. A lot of ice cream shops make Earl Grey ice cream, but London Fog ice..."

Candice C

"Really love their ice cream! I've tried Whiskey Hazelnut, London Fog, Matcha Green Tea and Cookies n Cream. There's a reason why they're always so..."

Jurn

"Love their natural ingredients and, of course, their ice cream! This has been our go-to ice cream place when we crave for one. We love almost all of..."

B & E

"Loved the old style brick building! The staff was awesome. Loved their creamy ice cream! Would recommend the earl grey and matcha as a yummy summer..."

Lex

"Excellent ice cream, long lines, big price tag, slowish service, great local business, umm yeah Vancouver in a nut shell - just replace long lines..."

Ribs

"Delicious waffle cones and fun flavours make the line up worthwhile. I enjoyed my double scoop of London Fog and Butter Pecan, so many pecans were in..."

W Wong

"“Earnest ice cream” is now a staple in Vancouver. Often after dinner, when you want to end on a sweet note, I find myself heading in their..."

Maggi Mei

"Came here twice in a span of 24 hours on a recent trip to Vancouver. The first time was on a Thursday sunny afternoon, and there was no one in..."

JT

"I think I had one of the best ice creams I've ever tried in Vancouver during my 2 week stay. The blueberry cilantro is my favourite! I would..."

JL

"My first time at Earnest and I wasn't disappointed at all! The service here is amazing, the atmosphere is lively, and the ice cream is..."

Vsfoodie

"My lunch today from the Earnest Ice Cream food truck, while at the farmer’s market. Salted Caramel on top, Bourbon Peach on the bottom. The Salted..."

Louisa Ng

"I and my wife absolutely love this place!! My favourites are London Fog and Whiskey hazelnut. Everyone is super friendly as well. Great place to..."

Jake Ventura

"Not sure if it is investment theory or what, but I can't stop thinking about this ice cream I had when I was here. Mind you I'm from a small city in..."

Melissa Setiawan Robinson

"I felt like I was cheating on my neighborhood ice cream shop when we decided to come here - shout out to Rain or Shine on Cambie, still love ya ;)..."

Cam

"Earnest Ice Cream, in my opinion, started the small batch artisanal ice cream trend in Vancouver. They have 2 shops in Vancouver. One in the..."

Ruveens Reservations

"Like any kid (or dessert loving adult), I’ve a strong love for ice cream, whether it be soft serve, gelato, or something else in between. There’s..."

SoftRockin' Revue

"I'm from Calgary and I thought village ice cream was the best ice cream that has ever graced my taste buds. I was wrong (and never thought that this..."

R

"Took a day off to pick up H. Spent the morning running errands and doing work at home, but P reminded me that it's my day off, and I should go have..."

Louisa Ng

"The ice cream here is so good that I don't mind coming on the coldest day in Earth. They're also Vegan friendly. I tried their Vegan chocolate ice..."

Amanda Pang

"London fog London fog London fog London fog! LOLIt tastes so good! Screw the cones and cups. Get a pint and share it with your girl. Btw you get..."

Vancity Food Guy

"Everytime I come here I beeline straight for the Pints counter and get a London Fog ($11/pint) .... I've tried most of the other flavours but this is..."

Karen

"So I know Winter is here and talking about Ice cream might be out of season right now but who cares what season it is, everyone eats ice cream almost..."

Domo Is Craving...

"Earnest had managed to reinvent whiskey into something appealing to me. They turned me into a believer. The ice cream was incredibly rich, creamy and..."

Alpaca Lunch

"My friend has been requesting that we go check out this place ever since his friend gave him some ice cream from this place. It was around 10pm, but..."

Idea Rabbit

"It is no secret that Vancouverites love their ice cream. This past year has seen a slew of new soft serve shops opening around town including Soft..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"We wanted to celebrate #international_coffee_day in earnest and try their coffee ice cream but a bummer!!. Both locations didn't have it available!..."

The Noors

"Atmosphere 1/1Clean decor, small place with limited seating, hipster servers behind the counter. Great stuff, no complaints.Service..."

J

"I am sorry for the poor quality photo but could I just say the whisky hazelnut is like, Oh My God good?!Loved the slightly bitter and..."

Winnie M

"Best ice cream ever! The servings are generous and the flavours are plentiful. This place is always busy and lined up out the door. The craziness is..."

Jordan

"I visited this branch in the afternoon. Although the lineup was long, I didn't feel the wait was long though. I had tried both whisky..."

Kit Yee Y.

"Summary: I enjoyed Earnests Matcha Green tea Ice Cream but I still prefer their whisky hazelnut over the Matcha green tea ice cream..."

Justamorsel

"Yummy ice cream and lots of flavours but we waited over half an hour!! I was sad to see them take their cones out of a box instead of making them..."

Candice Wingerter

"earnest ice cream is a great place for small batch premium ice cream. their base ice cream is thick and creamy. it doesn't feel like there's much air..."

Jenn F (abeautifulzen)

"I ordered the Salted Caramel and Peanut Butter and Jelly flavours. WOW, Bailey who works there recommended the peanut butter and jelly flavor and I..."

Leslie Rossi

"There's always SUCH a long line up at Earnest, no matter what time of day, rain or shine at either locations!! The line up generally moves pretty..."

Vinita Trieu

"Check out the review of Earnest Ice Cream in the blog post..."

Eatmunchlove

"This new location is quite beautifully decorated. More spacious than the other location. We went there on thurs night at around 9 15 pm and were..."

Stella

"Earnest Ice Cream‘s second location is on 2nd and Quebec St, which is close to Olympic Village. They create small batches of artisan ice cream with..."

Foodology.ca

"Earnest is my ultimate favourite ice cream business. Waits can get pretty long when they only have 3 people working and slows down the service...."

Jenny

"I've been to the Earnest Ice Cream on Fraser Street a while ago, and was very impressed about their great selection of flavours as well as its..."

SophiaEats

"Beautiful location! So much more seating and logistics of regular long lines were considered when they chose and designed this place! First time..."

Fork.it

"Besides coffee, the two other words that are used quite frequently in our blog are “doughnuts” (Mike’s guilty pleasure) and “ice cream”..."

Vancouver Barista

"I'm not a dessert fan but I am slowly becoming one. I really enjoyed this ice cream place but it was after Phnom Penh and Swiss Bakery so I was..."

CyniC-

"Great ice cream in a good location near Olympic village.y new summer favourite is their fresh lemon flavour because it's so light and refreshing...."

Michael

"I love Earnest Ice Cream!!! Their London Fog and Milk Chocolate flavours are my absolute favorite. Stop by for a double scoop on a waffle cone, or..."

Elaine

"Best icecream scoop in the city! They make unique flavours that keep me coming back. I'm in love with their lavender ice cream, but would also highly..."

Yvee Hopkins

"Earnest Ice Cream‘s second location is on 2nd and Quebec St, which is close to Olympic Village. They create small batches of artisan ice cream with..."

Foodology.ca

"This is Earnest Ice Cream's second location. Their original one is on Fraser Street. Their flavours are really good and I would recommend the..."

Foodology.ca

"Best ice cream in the city!. Have tried most of their flavours and they are all fantastic. Hard to chose one, but i have picked my fav- cookies n'..."

Minnie

"Can't even get enough. Green tea and Cardamom today. Felt like something light so went for these flavours. Decent green tea taste in the..."

Karin Kam

"Love the decor, open space, and service. Ice cream wasn't bad too. Plenty of flavors to choose from. Flavors that are rotated frequently. Overall..."

Purdey

"Ice cream is my favourite food, so when a friend suggests that we go, we go. Great service and trendy atmosphere. They let you try a bunch before..."

Syd

"What's not to love about freshly made ice cream with a Vancouver homemade vibe? In the heart of hipsterville (hi Main Street!)- the beautiful brick..."

Ayesha Dhillon

"Rorschach's Journal . April 18, 2015. Tonight, a comedian had ice cream in Vancouver. And it was delicious. My favorite was the London Fog, but the..."

Brandan Newyen

"Whiskey Hazelnut is everything. I love Earnest Ice Cream! There may be a insurgence of small-batch ice cream making in Vancouver, but Earnest has..."

Greenjadelovesfood

"A couple of weeks ago I visited the new Earnest Ice Cream on Quebec and 2nd. I’m fond of their new space, it’s very open, fresh and the tiles..."

Leslie Rossi

"Needless to say, Earnest seemed like a faraway, dreamy and distant land that I’ll never be able to go to =( Until now! Their new location had..."

CuriouslyCarmen.com

"Earnest Ice Cream has always been a great place to get ice cream. Their flavors are amazing and unique. Doesn’t matter what the weather is..."

FoodAdventureTime

"It’s probably old news by now that Earnest has set up shop on Quebec and 2nd near the Olympic Village. And it is gorgeous. Just..."

Curtis G NG

"Earnest Ice Cream opens their second new location in Mount Pleasant on Quebec Street and 2nd Avenue. Proving itself to be one of the best ice cream..."

NOMSS

"Rest assured, the ice cream is the same and just as good. I celebrated with a mint chip cone amidst many of their long-time..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"Sunshine & Ice Cream, how can you be mad at that. When we arrived the line up was about a block long, but it was moving along at a decent pace. We..."

Mori

"One of the best ice cream places I have ever been to. I tried their cookies and cream, whisky hazelnut, salted caramel and blueberry cheesecake..."

Noortaz Chowdhury

"earnest ice cream - vegan raspberry 10/10 it tastes very rich and you can even get bits of raspberry seeds! the raspberries are sweet and it tastes..."

Carmen X

"Roasted coconut ice cream with walnuts tastes so good! London fog is not really my cup of tea. Very busy here but the servers are..."

April Kang

"Delicious ice cream! I had hazelnut whiskey and london fog (both recommended by the staff) and both were amazing..."

Hyun Hyuni

"We got there before the rush, which can go around the corner. This has vegan ice cream option too. I enjoyed the ice..."

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