Van Acre

Emily Seehafer

year ago

Van Acre never disappoints and it has become our go to for a great dinner especially when we have guests in town. Their bar selection is extensive with great rotations. The pizzas are a nice appetizer and we love the lamb, filet, and pork chop. Highly recommend. You won’t be disappointed!

L R

2 years ago

Restaurants in hotels can be a hit or miss and Van Acre hit the mark. The food was phenomenal, from breakfast to dinner. I’ve had the breakfast buffet twice and they had ample of selection and protein selection were not greasy at all. Phil was very down to earth and accommodating - kudos to him! There was another gentleman who served me (can’t recall the name) and he, too, was very attentive. On to dinner service. Portions were very generous but I can’t say enough on how spectacular the food tasted. Get the smoke plate - the pork belly alone was to die for. This is by far one of the best restaurants in a hotel I’ve ever been with respect to quality of food and phenomenal service by all staff.

Britnee Hartwig

year ago

My husband and I recently celebrated our anniversary with our first visit to Van Acre—and we were absolutely blown away. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The food was exceptional, the staff (especially our waitress Carley) was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere was both elegant and inviting. We began with a couple of drinks and the brussels sprouts appetizer, which were perfectly crisp and full of flavor. For our main courses, my husband enjoyed the Philly cheesesteak pizza, while I savored the ribeye—cooked to perfection. We ended the evening with the crème brûlée, which was rich, creamy, and simply unforgettable. We both agreed: this was the best dining experience we've ever had. Van Acre has quickly become our favorite restaurant, and we can't wait to return!

Jeremy Pintor

3 months ago

What can I say. When a hotel restaurant attracts locals on the reg.? You know you’ve got something hot here. From Brian (GM) on down to Dawson, Erika, Marsha and Elizabeth (expeditor) our experience was top notch. We saw the head chef delivering food out which I absolutely loved. She is given free rein and it comes thru in her culinary taste. We had something new each night and neither was disappointed. I enjoyed many cocktails and my co-worker sampled from their awesomely curated beer menu. We also saw many craft cocktails flowing so definitely check out their menu. Anytime I’m up in Wausau I will absolutely check out this not so hidden gem. Cheers!

Eric Virag

month ago

The gluten free pizza was TOP NOTCH! I put it among some of the best I've ever had in my travels. It's a rare and fantastic experience to get really good gluten free pizza that's actually free of gluten and wood fired. Loved it! I would be a regular if it were relocated to my city.

Ted

year ago

First visit to Van Acre. Alexis took excellent care of our table. Our cocktails and dinner were excellent. "She" had the Sea Bass - delicious and perfect, served over cuscus. "He" had the Salmon - delicious and perfectly prepared. Note- it would be more comfortable at the "6 high top" if the bucket stools swiveled.

K

year ago

I love everything about Van Acre and can't say enough good things. It's become our favorite go-to dinner date place. Everything from the atmosphere to the service and food is incredible every single time. We drive 1.5 hours to eat here often and I highly recommend it, even if it's a ways away, it will be worth your time!

D J

8 months ago

Had two excellent meals here. Wonderful atmosphere (at the bar) and very cool open concept kitchen. Wings, salmon, and burger (local butcher meat) were all stellar. Zero complaints and was so good the first night that I went back the second out of two nights in town. All the staff were great, particularly Logan and Moriah (hope I spelled that right). Thank you both. And manager Ryan is running a great restaurant. Will look forward to another meal here soon, arroz con pollo is next on the list ;)

Marnee Barton

5 months ago

From start to finish, this dining experience was exceptional. My husband and I has a date night in one of the igloos last weekend and it felt like a winter wonderland. The igloo itself was high quality, warm, and cozy. We got our own bluetooth speaker inside so played our own playlist making it more special and intimate. We started with drinks, and every single one was spot-on: a perfectly balanced Old Fashioned, a rich and smooth Espresso Martini, and we shared a bottle of red wine that paired beautifully with our meal. The food... WOW...out of this world! Every dish was seasoned and cooked to absolute perfection. He had the Anugs Ribeye which was phenomenal! It was perfectly seared, savory, and tender. I had the Tomahawk Pork Chop, which I was told was a staple at Van Acre and I realized very quickly why. It was juicy, flavorful, and expertly cooked. The Doory County cherry glacé really put it over the top for me. We shared part of the "Farm" brick oven pizza, but had so much good food that we had to take the other part home. It was jam packed with high quality meats and cheese and I savored every bite. When we heated it up the next day we wished we had more ordered more! Our server alone would be a reason to come back! Marsha was extremely kind, and made us feel welcomed and well cared for. She was attentive and knowledgeable every step of the way. She is a true gem! Would highly recommend Van Acre. My husband and I keep saying how it is one of our best and most memorable dining experiences! We immediately booked another reservation in March so that we could bring our friends and family to have the same wonderful experience we did

Steve

5 months ago

First time visiting and excellent experience. The food was really good. We had short rib and the fig pizza. The crust on the pizza was exceptional. What really stood out was professional attentive and friendly staff. Natalia was our server and she was a gem.