Acoustic Café
505 S Barstow St # A, Eau Claire, WI
Crema's Take
“Acoustic Café feels like the kind of place that becomes your third place—locals consistently praise its cozy, welcoming atmosphere and genuinely kind staff, making it equally suited for serious studying sessions or catching up with friends over tea. Beyond their reliable traditional coffee and tea, they've earned real love for unexpected gems like their matcha and surprisingly excellent hoagies, all at refreshingly affordable prices.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I recently visited the cafe and tried their vegetable soup. I'd like to share my impressions. I'll start with the atmosphere. The cafe is cozy, with a pleasant interior. The service is fast and polite. You can tell the staff is dedicated to creating a comfortable environment for customers. Now about the soup. The vegetable soup was very tasty and filling. The vegetables were fresh, well-cooked, but not overcooked. The broth was flavorful and rich. The portion of soup was large enough to satisfy my hunger. The soup was perfect for lunch on a cold day. Overall, I was very pleased with the vegetable soup and my visit to this cafe.
I usually don’t make reviews like this, but I thought it was necessary. I don’t like to talk bad about restaurants, but the experience was not the greatest. I ordered the tuna pita and a cup of vegetable soup. The vegetable soup had a very bad aftertaste. I couldn’t even eat it. It also, barely had any vegetables in it. I would never suggest ordering that. My boyfriend got the chili and it was amazing! I think there’s other good things on the menu, but what I ordered was not it. The sandwich was good, but the tuna was mid it was still fishy. Needed more mayo. The real reason I made this review, was because I ordered an Italian soda because I can’t have caffeine. Unfortunately, there were hairs all over the outside of my cup. Hair, from somebody working in the kitchen. Not just one, multiple of them. I do not have short, black hair, I have long orange hair. My boyfriend’s coffee was delicious though. It was about $45 for two sandwiches, 2 cups of soup, poverty nachos, and two drinks. I thought the nachos had a funny after taste as well. So I couldn’t have more than a couple bites. They’re just microwave nachos. Just disappointed, there was hairs all over my cup.
Pleasantly surprised by how delicious the hoagies are!! And the green matcha 🍵…10/10
Great vibes at Acoustic, I've always loved this place and when I went to school here it was a cozy spot for tea/coffee and homework or relaxing. Very affordable and very kind staff, cool decor as always. Definitely worth stopping in at if you're in the neighborhood!! Hot or cold sandwiches and soup are the primary dishes, they also have tasty baked goods and ice cream! Note: Around 7PM (before the homeless shelter opens nearby), there are sometimes a few groups of homeless inside. But they're friendly and aren't an issue unless you're being rude or staring - just enjoy yourself and be a respectful patron so all can enjoy!
My sister and I made the trip over to Eau claire WI to collect our farther who lived a few doors up from this awesome cafe. It used to be one of his favourite places to go. We loved it there as the staff and the whole setting was awesome 👌 If you're ever passing and need a pit stop this is your place to go. Ooh and if you want an awesome tattoo then visit my cool cousin Tyree just down the street. Keep up the good job guys and that we will be back to see you again soon.
Crema Reviews
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