Acoustic Cafe
Finding
“good eats” in a small town like Menomonie is not always easy. The town offers a
variety of places to eat around campus however my experience is that the food and
atmosphere are not always up to par. Fortunately
I came across Acoustic Café which after my first visit became my new “getaway”
spot.
Menu Items
Service
It
was an unusually warm day in September and the air conditioning in my home was
non-existent. I decided to take a bike ride and venture out into Menomonie and
find myself a restaurant with character, good food and air conditioning. This
is the day I found Acoustic Café. Upon
walking in I found it larger than expected with ample seating that provided
secluded booths as well as tables and chairs. It was quiet, quaint and charming
as well as the perfect place to finish my homework and have a bite to eat. I found the atmosphere to be peaceful yet
somewhat “hip.”
The
menu isn’t overwhelming and has a small variety of wraps (gluten-free), hoagies, which they are known for (sizes: 1/3, ½, or whole), pitas, nachos and soups. Each wrap, pita and hoagie is
served with an immense amount of fresh ingredients including Acoustic’s
“special sauce.” The turkey gluten free wrap, due to a wheat allergy, with everything on it, the rosemary
chicken soup, and alas a “cup of cheer” all had my name written on the order.
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| View of Acoustic Seating. Look closely to see artwork on the walls. |
The
menu also included a variety of organic coffee and espresso drinks, specialty
sodas, beer and ice cream. They have baked goods and sweets all made fresh
daily in the Acoustic bakery.
I
could not resist an iced coffee with a splash of caramel flavoring. This was a
refreshing beverage and a perfect match with my homework load and the unusually
warm weather.
While waiting for my
soup and wrap to arrive I noticed the local artwork for sale on the walls and
pottery pieces set around the café. There were also fliers for local bands that
Acoustic would be hosting in the future. Acoustic is known for hosting free
live music for their customers. This gave me a sense of community support to
local artists.
My Order
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| Gluten Free Turkey Wrap |
Normally
gluten-free food is dry and crumbly, however my gluten-free wrap was superb and
wrapped perfectly…no crumbles. All of the ingredients were correctly portioned
and the “Acoustic sauce” was truly special and complimentary to the taste of
the wrap. The turkey in combination with
the guacamole, sprouts, lettuce, and vegetables was perfect. The soup was broth based with a variety of
vegetables which reminded me of chicken noodle with a hold on the noodles. However
to my dismay, I was a tad disappointed with the soup. Reason being I did not
get much of the rosemary flavor that I was looking forward to tasting. The “cup of cheer” on the other hand was
divine! It is half chili and half beer
cheese. It was cheesy, hearty and delicious.
As
far as service goes, there really isn’t much. You order your food at the
counter and when it is ready the server delivers it to your table and isn’t to
be seen again. I didn’t mind this style of service because you receive your food
quickly and when you leave they clean and clear your table.
Overall
I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience at Acoustic Café. My wrap was great
and it didn’t take long after my order to receive it. I wouldn’t leave Acoustic without ordering a “cup
of cheer”. Acoustic Café offers something for everyone
from vegan-to vegetarian-to gluten free-to gluten lovers-all the way to coffee
enthusiasts. I find the variety of menu offerings to be very enticing and
favorable.
Acoustic Café – Vegetarian and vegan
restaurant-café-sandwich shop
102
W Main Street
Menomonie
WI
Hours: Mon-Fri:
8:00am-9:00pm
Sat-Sun: 9:00am-9:00pm
Prices: Soup: $2.40-$2.90
Sandwiches: $3.40-$8.00
Pitas: $5.00
Nachos:
$3.15-$5.15
Sweets: $1.50-$1.85
Beverages: $1.25-$4.74
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