Casual fine-dining modern vegetarian restaurant and bar opened in spring 2012. Serves west coast cuisine and uses fresh produce from local urban farms. Menu items are clearly marked. Reported to HappyCow to use only veg rennet or rennet-less cheeses. Brunch every Sat and Sun. Open Mon-Sun 5:30pm-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-2:00pm. Bar service until 12am daily.
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3995 Main St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5V 3P3
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83 Reviews
First Review by kimward8
BonnieSpringsteen
Points +585
delicious - Edit
we had breakfast here a couple years ago and I still remember this place because everything tasted delicious.
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briethom
Points +97
Did not disappoint - Edit
Like others have said the menu is confusing, but decided not to bother with it and do the multi-course set vegan menu. Food was delicious and memorable! Love how they focus on one ingredient per dish and really let it shine! Service may have been a bit stiff.
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experimental_setup
Points +423
Maybe it deserves a 2nd chance - Edit
As specified, it's a rather fancy place, but not over the top. The menu is to a large part unintelligible, so your best bet is instead of trying to read it to simply grab hold of the personnel and let them explain it to you - saves time.
Read moreThe food was a mixed experience. The appetizers we had were good - nice fresh bread with a flavourful butter and some cracker-style item with an interesting topping. The main dishes were underwhelming, especially one dish made of mushrooms that was outright inedible (at least to me), so I was not able to finish it. The ice cream was good ice cream...
All in all I'd rather try the other veg* fine dining options in the area before giving the Acorn a 2nd chance.
Pros: Interesting, creative dishes
Cons: Interesting, creative dishes
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MikeFather
Points +41
good stuff - Edit
been many times, mostly for special occasions.
Read moreusually great, either chef's menu or ordering off the general menu, creative and tasty
Pros: variety and quite tasty, good atmosphere, good service
Cons: pricey
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CeciliaR
Points +30
Delicious food! - Edit
Been here twice for anniversaries, once with a multi-course tasting menu. Only had 2 less-than-perfect dishes in the 10 dishes we’ve had from them! Amazing use of flavours and local food. Definitely recommend a tasting menu and/or to check them out during Dine-Out Vancouver.
Read morePros: Creative flavours , Entirely vegetarian
Cons: Expensive (but worth the price), Small (have to wait or reserve)
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AlecHo
Points +85
Love the vibe and the food - Edit
We had the chef's menu. Every dish was delicious - the brassica, legume, tomato, corn creme brûlée and the day's special - which was like an eggplant tartar with lentil crackers . Each dish was special - a great spot for amazing. Also saw other diners had comfort food - fried oyster mushrooms on waffles - have to try that! LOL.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-02
Pros: Amazing menu and execution
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whitneyellen
Points +397
Delicious - Edit
I've gotten into the habit of doing at least one fancy meal when I travel solo, so I booked a chef's tasting reservation for Acorn and y'all it was SO GOOD. My biggest mistake was booking 8pm Pacific dinner when I was awake at 4:30am eastern, so I was close to delirious at dinner and the atmosphere made me want to nap, but the food was so good. The mushroom dishes (particularly the shiitake with xo sauce) were SO GOOD. I loved being pleasantly surprised and trying things I wouldn't make on my own. Elevated cuisine, nice atmosphere, good service, and the drink I had (the Concorde) was delicious.
Read morePros: Treat yourself , Chef's tasting, no decisions
Cons: Pricey
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phashonkat
Points +503
Chef’s Tasting 10/10 - Edit
If you want an incredible voodie dining experience, then reserve yourself a Chef’s Tasting dinner at The Acorn! Every dish was so unique and playful and tasty - you can tell the chef really enjoyed playing with all the seasonal ingredients.
Read moreI love how they list on a sign in front what came from their last forage and trip to the market. Doesn’t get fresher than that!
The ambiance is lovely, upscale yet unassuming, casual yet thought out. I celebrated my birthday here and was NOT disappointed!
Pros: Creative menu, Local and seasonal ingredients, Ambiance
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MarEichler17
Points +333
Excellent Mushrooms! GF Vegan Approved. - Edit
Wonderful dishes and experience. We got the $75 per person chef choice menu and were able to specify both vegan and GF. We received 7 small dishes to share, all of which were so unique and refined.
Read moreAnother great thing is that they try to use all of the plant. For example, we were served 2 dishes at once - one dish had crushed radishes and the second dish had cooked down radish tops. Really wonderful experience and high quality cooking and recipes.
Pros: Completely GF Vegan menu , Unique flavor combinations
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Jeroen040
Points +18
Best of tastes in easy going nice place - Edit
what an experience for my taste buds - and all from plant based sources, local and seasonal. with a great wine-pairing.
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vegetrendian
Points +146
Best place for a splurge - Edit
If you are looking for a fancy night out, this is the best in the city, no question.
Read moreThere is a tasting menu now if you book ahead (and you have to book pretty far ahead). It's not cheap, but I think it is well worth it for a special occasion. They can easily make it vegan (they'll send you an email and just indicate you want it vegan).
We've done the tasting menu a couple of times, and there was no bad dish, there's hasn't even been a good dish, they have all been excellent.
Pros: incredible food, excellent service, everything can be made vegan
Cons: expensive (but worth it - value is on point), have to book far ahead
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cgreaves
Points +489
Delicious fancy vegan dinner - Edit
We did the chef's menu and it was incredible. The mushroom cereal dessert was so delicious and usually dessert is my least favourite part of a meal!
Read morePros: Great service, Unique dishes
Cons: Expensive, Some menu items have dairy/eggs
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tonyakay
Points +3816
Broke my rule - Edit
I’ve got a rule that only vegan restaurants get five stars but rules were made to be broken. #Veganuary
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Bem
Points +383
Amazing food great selection - Edit
Really great and delicious food. Good variety of different meals. Went there winter 2018.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-12-23
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CactusKat
Points +71
Incredible food - Edit
I’d call this a fine dining restaurant, with the menu (which is a little confusing in terms of what you’re actually ordering) and the prices, but the food is so worth it. This is what I’d call a perfect first date place for a romantic dinner with a focus on the food. The outside seating is beautiful and the service was outstanding as well
Read morePros: Vegan options , Incredible food
Cons: Expensive
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NeilGaudet
Points +349
Great plating and flavours - Edit
Not entirely vegan but an easy place to eat for a nicer sit down vegan meal. The locations doesn’t feel as fancy as the food but the service and meal is worth it.
Read morePros: Great flavour , Beautiful plating , Gluten free options
Cons: Expensive (but worth it), Not the best location
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dohberta
Points +139
A unique experience - Edit
The last time I went I had the set menu. It was really cool being able to try some very different dishes, all very delicious. A bit pricey but I’d say worth it for a cozy date!
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tanzysayadi
Points +148
Good food - Edit
I love the acorn! Recommend anything on the menu, however, the service isn’t so great. They are quite slow - even when they aren’t slammed, staff are somewhat nice most of the time, it’s a small spot and cozy. I definitely recommend coming here if you’re going on a date, or introducing a friend to vegan food :)
Read morePros: Vegan galore, Decent price, Local restaurant
Cons: Staff are meh
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AudreyEmmaPlyler
Points +1353
Kind of expensive but good - Edit
The menu was very well planned out and I love that local, wild plants were incorporated into the meal. Great for a special occasion, but not if you’re wanting a lot of bang for your buck.
Read morePros: Wild local plants, Good quality food, Good service
Cons: Expensive
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axussa
Points +119
Good, but not the best - Edit
So this place ranked as the best vege restaurant.. it was good, but wouldn’t say it was the best meal of my life. Food looked great, some dishes tasted better than others. Good drink. Overall fine but only if you are vegetarian. If you are vegan then well, you might be disappointed
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herbotits
Points +637
Acorn Vegan Options - Edit
Very cute little place, was very excited to try due to all the hype. Was underwhelmed by the food. Visited this restaurant serveral times. Had to send a dish back because it was too salty. Desserts were the best part.
Read morePros: Interesting vegetables, Friendly service
Cons: Over priced
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Jessamanda
Points +33
The best vegan restaurant ever - Edit
Unreal food. So much flavour and creativity in the food that makes you really appreciate when eating. Everything I get there is SO good. The chef does a really great job. Service is amazing as well. Very obvious to why they have won many awards.
Read morePros: Tasty, Good portions, Quality and fresh ingredients
Cons: Expensive , Small restaurant
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CGBE
Points +23
Good food, lovely presentation - Edit
We had the chef's tasting menu so we all got to sample three appetizers, three main dishes and three desserts. Food was creative and included different tastes that I would not have thought to put together. Some of it worked well, some not so well. Service was excellent. Desserts were just OK.
Read morePros: Good food, Great service
Cons: Some dishes didn't work well
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denailac
Points +395
Love - Edit
Very elegant place. Artichoke waffle was amazing. Staff very friendly.
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R728
Points +44
Quality food - Edit
Really delicious and elaborate meals. Be warned that they don't allow changes or substitutions to the menu
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JessicaKlose
Points +552
Best brunch in my entire life - Edit
Hands down. Mind blown.
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julianameless
Points +45
Fine dining, worth the price - Edit
I have been here once, for an early dinner. I was really glad we managed to get a table, because the dining room seemed to fill up very quickly after I was seated. The restaurant is dimly lit and the seating feels very intimate, kind of cosy-chic.
Read moreMy dining partner and I ordered three courses: one appetizer, two mocktails, two mains, and two desserts (grand total: about $95). Almost all of the menu options could be served vegan. The food was delicious; I loved the complex interplay of flavours. The menu describes dishes as collections of ingredients, and I appreciated how every dish was so deliberately constructed. Everything was beautifully plated, and the service was attentive, but not intrusive. While The Acorn is more expensive than other veg restaurants in Vancouver, I think it fills a unique niche and the dining experience here is worth the money.
Pros: The food was really good, The service was excellent, They have sparkling water on tap
Cons: It's on the expensive side
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