Wise Acre Eatery
5401 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Crema's Take
“Wise Acre Eatery is a farm-to-table destination where thoughtfully sourced local ingredients shine through in carefully prepared coffee drinks and an impressive breakfast menu, from crispy huevos rancheros to creative pastries. The casual, cafeteria-style dining room doubles as a mini-market showcasing surrounding farm products, creating a convivial space that feels equally welcoming for a solo coffee moment or a family gathering with seasonal activities. Their specialty drinks and traditional espresso drinks reflect the same commitment to quality that keeps regulars and first-time visitors alike buzzing about the fresh, curated experience.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Carefully prepared food get Wise Acre to a 5 star vs 4 star rating. Dining area is more simple cafeteria style with surrounding farm local farm produced food for sale around the perimeter. Wild Rice with chicken about $22 and half sandwich and squash soup about $13.50. Prices struck me as a bit high overall.
We absolutely loved Wise Acre—it was amazing! You really get what you pay for here. The ingredients are incredibly fresh and local, and we appreciated the menu selection; it is thoughtful and curated, focusing on quality rather than being overwhelming. The venue itself is beautiful—light and airy, even on a cloudy winter day. We will definitely be back for another meal and to stock up on fresh produce and meats from their farm!"
This is a popular place and usually busy. The food is super fresh and delicious with fun variations on the usual favorites. I tried the juevos rancheros and I loved the crisp tostada, perfectly cooked eggs, flavorful salsa, and the best side of beans I've had in a long time. Our group shared an order of the pancakes special, which was winter holiday themed and we all liked it, but thought it would be too intense for one person.
100000 stars for Wise Acre Eatery!!!! 🤩 We happened to stumble on in on a beautiful fall October day when they had numerous fun fall activities for kids going on, as well as pumpkin carving voting, a baby cow you could pet and touch and pumpkin decorating/coloring among other things. We went for Brunch with our 3 kids and got a wide variety of delicious brunch plates to get a good sampling of what they had to offer. We LOVED learning that 85% of their food is sourced from their regenerative farm and we LOOOOOVED the high quality and fresh taste! I wish the American food supply hasn’t been so hijacked by quick, cheap, easy and processed. This place redeems how food was meant to be eaten, savored and enjoyed!!! Wholesome, flavorful, FRESH, delicious, nutrient dense, supporting local farmers, supporting regenerative practices…. all around incredible…. SO GRATEFUL to have found a place that seemingly really cares about the product they put out and they do it with excellence! Thank you Wise Acre Eatery, we can hardly wait to come back!!!! 10/10 highly recommend if you like quality fresh healthy flavorful food.
It was the worst experience. There was a ladybug on my food, and the server just said it was a small ladybug and grabbed the salad piece with their bare hand without even apologizing. It made me feel very uncomfortable, and the service was unfriendly on top of that.
Crema Reviews
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