Whatever your tastes, Eugene is the place
■ Eugene features a wide
range of dining options for
tastes and budgets of all kinds
By Russ Fegles
for the Emerald
This weekend’s activities are
sure to rouse the hunger of students
and their visiting families. When
mealtime arrives, remember that
visitors aren’t limited to the fast
food joints surrounding the campus
area. The Eugene area offers culi
nary choices for every taste, from
vegetarian to the traditional meat
and-potatoes fare.
Eugene is home to many upscale
restaurants, several of which are lo
cated downtown. Although expen
sive, the food is usually excellent in
quality and well worth the cost.
Visitors who want fresh grilled
seafood, meat and poultry can try
Adam’s Place. Located at 30 E.
Broadway Ave., this is a favorite es
tablishment of Allan Peterson, head
chef at the Town Club restaurant.
“It’s mostly upscale, fine cuisine.
The menu changes quite a bit. The'
best thing to eat depends pn \yhat’s
available that day,” said Peterson.
Pre-business major Mike Sp.an
genberg is also a fan of Adam's
Place. - .
“It’s an expensive restaurant, but
you pay for the quality,” he said.
“They have a lot of different kinds
of food there, as well as really good
service.”
For a diverse menu including
Mediterranean, Greek, East Indian,
Mexican and Northwest cuisines,
try Cafe Zenon at 898 Pearl
St.“They have a good atmosphere
and great food,” said sophomore
Garrett Roberts. “I particularly
liked their stuffed Portabella mush
rooms.”
For a juicy steak try The Oregon
Electric Station, located at 27 E. 5th
St.
Like Italian? Head to Ambrosia
Restaurant & Bar, at 174 E. Broad
way Ave.
Eugene also offers choices for
those who want good food without
high prices. Chain restaurants such
as the Outback Steakhouse, Red
Robin and the newly-opened Chilis
will be open through the weekend
“I like Red Robin because they
have unlimited steak fries,” said
freshman Kara McManus.
Track athlete Jake Garlick is also
a fan of Red Robin. “I liked their
chicken sandwich,” he said.
Want something a little more ex
otic? Lovers of Mexican food can
find many places to dine in the
area. Peterson-s’favorite Mexican
restaurant is Tio Pepe, located at
1041 River Rd. ?
“They have good chili, verde, ..
and 'the chili Colorado is good,
too,”- said Petersop, who alsorec- -
ommendecT Tio Pepe’s tasty na
chos. -. . ..
Several Mexican restaurants are
located near the University, in
cluding the popular Mission Mexi
can Restaurant on Franklin Boule
vard. Visitors wanting to leave
campus might also try Hilda’s
Latin American Restaurant on
Fourth Avenue and Blair Street.
t R. Ashley Smith Emerald
Track Town Pizza, on Franklin Boulevard just east of campus, is one of many pizza places surrounding the University. However,
- Eugene offers a wide range of culinary experiences, with cuisine available for even the pickiest eater’s palate.
Or, try the Mucho Gusto Mexican
'Grill, which recently opened in
• Oakway Center on Coburg Road.
Those harboring a craving for
pizza have many different options
to choose from in Eugene. The Uni
versity area has a glut of pizza
restaurants, including the popular
Pegasus Smokehouse Pizza and
Track Town Pizza restaurants. Fans
of Oregon athletics should check
out Track Town Pizza, where the
walls are covered with Oregon ath
letics and track-related memorabil
ia.
MqManus said she prefers to get
her pizza from Sy’s Pizza on Alder
Street.
“They’re a small, out-of-the-way
place, with slices as big as my
head,” she said.
The West Bros. BBQ Bakery &
Brewery, located at 844 Olive St.,
serves both BBQ and vegetarian
options in an eatery conveniently
located for downtown shoppers
and diners. At Chez Ray’s North
Beach Cafe, located at 44 W. 10th
Avenue, Ray Sewell, former chef
for the Grateful Dead, offers
salmon burgers and live music.
For a quick bite, visit one of the
international vendors at Saturday
Market, located at 8th Avenue and
Oak Streets. This open-air market
whips up food choices that are as
eclectic as the crafts and music
which complement the meals.
Eugene s cool sights, sounds extend bevond camous
■ From the beaches to the
mountains, arts and crafts to
art house movies, there’s
plenty for the family to do
Carli Morgenstein & Evan Cael
for the Emerald
Rather than entertaining your
loved ones at home this Family
Weekend, here are some fun and
interesting outings intended to sat
isfy the entire family.
A popular destination for week
end visitors is Spencer Butte. Eu
gene’s highest point at 2,052 feet,
the butte offers a spectacular view
of the entire city. Be prepared for a
short hike to the top — this view
requires a little extra work that
will be worth the effort.
“There are many trails to take for
varying ability.” said John Webber,
staff member of Eugbne’s Parks
Planning Department, And the site
is beautiful, too.
“The butte is a place that pre
serves the natural beauty of EiT
gene," said Webber.
If a car is available, head to Flo
rence, an hour west of Eugene. De
scribed by the Florence Chamber of
Commerce as a “diverse and rich
‘playground’ destination,” the city
claims to have one of America's
“most beautiful and dramatic coast
lines.” If the weather’s nice, lay on
the beach and enjoy the rolling
sand dunes. Should visitors tire of
walking, they can stop by C&M Sta
bles for a guided horseback ride
along the coast.
“A lot of families come here to
ride. It’s good all-around recreation,
and it’s safe because we place
everybody on a horse according to
their riding ability", said Jeff Chas
tine, president of C&M Stables.
For a relaxing, peaceful experi
ence, visitors can take a stroll over
to the duck pond on Franklin
Boulevard. University students can
often be seen taking a break with
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some crackers and bread in hand to
feed the ducks.
Consider taking a tour of the
beautiful campus. But instead of
taking a guided tour, students
should consider giving visitors a
taste of the city.
On Saturday, stop by the Satur
day Market, the oldest weekly
open-aircrafts festival in the Unit
ed States, at Eighth Avenue and
Oak Street in downtown Eugene.
Knickknacks and crafts can be pur
chased here while listening to great
live music and. eating delicious
food.
In the evening, take a walk down
13th Avenue to catch a flick at the
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Bijou Art Cinemas. Formerly a
church, this Spanish Mission-style
building, located four blocks west
of the University, was designed by
the first dean of the University’s
School of Architecture in 1925.
This theater offers a wide array of
films, both mainstream and alterna
tive.
“The prices are reasonable. The
building is really cute, and you will
see movies intended to appeal to
the more intelligent public”, says
Josh Hendrickson a Bijou staff
member.
Keep these suggestions in mind
for a satisfying weekend in Eugene
and the surrounding area.
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