Van Acre

I have been gluten free for almost a year due to a very sensitive celiac diagnosis. I’m the matron of honor for a wedding coming up and we had the bachelorette dinner at van acre last evening. I haven’t been out to eat for the better part of a year because of sheer anxiety about consuming something with gluten or cross contamination. The staff at van acre was incredibly knowledgeable, gave us our own private room do to the severity of the allergy and were the most accommodating I’ve seen. I chose the margarita pizza (gluten free) and asked a ton of questions which, they answered with ease. The gf pizza is made in a dedicated area away from the main foods! When I was taking a few bites I stopped because of anxiety, and the waitress (who has celiac herself) came in and promised/heavily reassured me I was perfectly safe eating it because she knows how much care and safety the cooking team takes with allergies. 10/10 recommended! Satisfied more than I can explain.

Basically a new restaurant, we loved our experience at Van Acre. The cocktails were on point, the service was great, and the overall dinner was a 9 out of 10 (hence the 5 stars). My wife had the gluten-free pizza and it was the best she'd ever had. I had the shank, which was perfectly prepared, beautifully presented, with great and innovative sides. They still are working out the "newness", but don't let that stop you from coming in. Wausau needed a place like this!