Eugene eateries accommodate even the most diverse tastes
■The Glenwood Cafe, Collier House and Mekala’s Thai
Restaurant are among Eugene’s many popular restaurants
By Susan Monahan
for the Emerald
Showing your family around
Eugene this weekend will pose
countless questions: What to see
first? A walk around campus or a
hike up the butte? Shopping or
going to a show?
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But, just as important among all
these: Where to eat?
Lucky for University students,
their school is nestled in a city
lined with a wide variety of high
ly acclaimed restaurants.
For students who want to give
their visiting families an all
around sampling of the taste of
Eugene, a few eateries stand out
as both affordable and delectable.
Glenwood Campus Cafe, sitting
right across from campus, has
proven itself a favorite with stu
dents for its distinct Eugene char
acter, its affordable entrees and
simply the “best breakfast in
town,” according to Eugene
Weekly reviews.
Breakfast at the Glenwood is al
ways a crowded affair. Where else
could you start off a weekend
morning around the University
campus on the right foot? From
fluffy, veggie egg scrambles to bis
: cuits and gravy, this cafe knows
how to serve breakfast, and it
serves it all day long.
Glenwood prices are hard to
beat as well, ranging from around
$4 to $7 for a brunch with all the
fixings. It is located on 13th Av
enue and Alder Street.
The Glenwood appeals to the
student population “because of
its unique atmosphere — it’s
friendly and casual,” Glenwood
manager Mike Gann said.
Another great option is the
newly renovated Collier House in
the center of campus, on 13th Av
enue and University Street.
When lunchtime brings weari
ness and grumbling stomachs for
you and your family, no spot on
campus is more eager to prove
that it’s open for a refresher than
the Collier House. Newly restruc
tured, its Victorian-style great
room is decked with coral-col
ored walls and mini-chandeliers,
filled with white linen tables and
the smell of salads, sandwiches
and warm pastas.
Since its re-opening, University
faculty has made up most of the
Collier House’s patronage. Howev
er, Kim, a server, otherwise known
as “the bread lady,” admits to
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One of the University’s most popular weekend dining options, the Glenwood Campus
Cafe, is nestled in a cozy nook on Alder Street near 13th Avenue.
front lawn with warm French
bread, enticing more students to
come by and sample their lunches.
The Collier House is only open
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily — a
limited time to take advantage of
this inexpensive, nostalgic get
away. Suggested is the popular en
tree smoked salmon fettucini for
$7. Sandwiches accompanied by
salads or soups and fresh fruit run
from $6 to $7. The Collier House’s
head chef, Donald Burton, encour
ages everyone to come in for the
“imperial experience.”
The Fifth Street Market District
provides dozens of delicious selec
tions also, and standing above the
rest is Mekala’s Thai Restaurant.
Mekala’s offers many different
delicacies to entice the multicul
tural appetite of the family. A
smaller dining room with a few or
nate oriental decorations draws
you into the ambience of Mekala’s,
cajoling you and your hungry fam
ily to order some of those crispy
Thai spring rolls. Follow this up
with a little family-style sharing as
you sample their spicy curry dish
es and savory ginger pork — the
perfect intimate dinner setting as
you fill in your family members
on that eventful college life of
yours.
Prices here are pleasing, too.
Appetizers average $7, while din
ner entrees range from $8 to $16.
Jessica Burmaster, a freshman at
the University, plans to stop into
Mekala’s with her family as they
tour the city.
“This is some of the best Thai
food I’ve ever had,” she said.
So, grab those forks and napkins
—and don’t worry too much about
your wallet. These three picks are
all places where you can smilingly
grab the bill away from your par
ents and say, “It’s on me!”
Keep in mind, however, that
these three are only the beginning,
as Eugene is brimming with quali
ty gourmet restaurants.
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