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CHOW! WINTER 2004 vegetarian entrees, sugar-free desserts for diabetics, ham, roast beef. Wheelchair accessible. Open 11 am- 8:30 pm M-F, 8 am-11:30 am (breakfast) Sa, 3:30 pm-9pm (dinner) Sa, 8 am- 11:30 am (brunch) Su, 11:30 am-8:30 pm (dinner) Su. MC/V/D/MC/V/D. $$. 5Best Seafood, Third Place 5Best Northwest 5Best American, Third Place 5Best Chef, Second Place 5Best Upscale Menu, Third Place 5Best Overall, Second Place JAKE’S PLACE LEGENDS GRILL & STADIUM CLUB 605 W. 19th Ave. 431-0513. 2000 Cal Young. 344-2000. Serving lunch, dinner: Hamburger, broasted chicken, daily lunch and din- ner specials, fish and chips, garden burgers, assorted pastas, fresh seafood, steaks, prime rib dinner every night. Fine wine, beer, microbrews. Take-out. 5-9 pm M, 11 am-9 pm Tu-F, 9 word is ... Another foodcart finds a home: Saturday Market’s Sheilagh’s Gourmet is now C a f é Sh ei la gh in Cottage Grove, serving gourmet, continental dishes. am-9 pm Sa, 9 am-2 pm Su. MC/V. $$- $$$. JIM’S LANDING 303 Main St., Springfield. 726-7570. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Omelettes, biscuits, hashbrowns and gravy. Vegetarian entrees. Full bar. Take-out. 7 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $. JOGGERS BAR & GRILL 710 Willamette St. 343-0224. Serving lunch and dinner: Burgers, chicken, steaks, seafood, wraps, vege- tarian entrees. Wine, beer, full bar. Take-out. 11:00 am- 2 am M-Sa, 4 pm- 2am Su. MC/V. $-$$. KOHO BISTRO 2101 Bailey Hill Rd. 681-9335. Serving lunch and dinner: Thai style hot- pot, deep fried bass fillet, grilled sea scal- lops, roast duck with lemon-rosemary pan juices, BBQ pork and sweet potato pie, baked winter squash, portabella mushroom raviolis. Vegetarian entrees and salads. Wine and microbrews. Some OG/LG. 11:30 am-9 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-10 pm F, 5-10 pm Sa. MC/V. $$-$$$. 5Best Salad, Third Place 5Best Soup, Second Place meats. All pancakes made from scratch. 6 am-2 pm daily. MC/V. $$. POUR HOUSE TAVERN 444 N 42nd St., Springfield. 746-1337. 44 E. 7th Ave. 683-5236. Serving lunch and dinner: burgers, salad bar, rotisserie specials. Breakfast on weekends. Full bar. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm M- Sa, 8 am-10 pm Sa & Su. $-$$. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-2 pm, 4-9 pm M-F; 6 am-9 pm Sa & Su. V/MC. $$. RED ROBIN 922 Garfield. 345-3606. Serving lunch, dinner: Burgers, pastas, Garden burgers, barbecued chicken salad, clam chowder, chicken tortilla soup and French onion soup. Full bar. Take-out. 11 am-11 pm Su-Th, 11 am-mid- night F-Sa. Checks not accepted, MC/V/AE/D. $$. 1626 Willamette St. 344-8600. Dining at the Vet’s Club supports your local veterans. Enjoy the exceptional cuisine by chef Bill McCallum. Open to the public. All ages until 9 pm. Live music W-Sa, free W & Th. Low cover F & Sa. Reservations accepted. Some OG/LG. 11:30 am-2 pm Tu-F, 4-10 pm Tu & W, 4-11 pm Th, 4 pm-2:30 am F & Sa. V/MC/AE/D. $$. ROBINSON’S FAMILY GRILL 645 River Rd. 463-7632. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Soup of the day, daily specials, steaks and fish, vegetarian entrees. Full bar. Take-out. 7 am-8 pm Su-W, 7 am-9:30 pm Th-Sa. V/MC. $-$$. MCMENAMINS NORTH BANK ROSE’S DINER 22 Club Rd. 343-5622. 207 South A St., Springfield. 747-9482. Serving burgers, pastas, crayfish and sausage gumbo, hot and cold sand- wiches, salads, steamer clams, salmon and a variety of appetizers for lunch and dinner. Vegetarian entrees. Wine, microbrew and full bar. Deck seating along the Willamette River. Take-out. Smoking on patio. LG. 11 am-11 pm M-Th, 11 am-1 am F & Sa, noon-11 pm Su. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$. 5Best Patio/Beer Garden, Second Place Serving breakfast, lunch. Breakfast: Large pancakes, biscuits and gravy, fresh-grated hashbrowns, homemade cinnamon rolls. Lunch: homemade soups, cornbread, old fashioned ham- burgers, fresh-cut fries, potato skins. Live music on Fridays, noon-2 pm. Take-out. 3:30 am-3 pm M-F. No cards. $. SAM’S PLACE 825 Wilson St. 484-4455. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Charbroiled steaks, burgers and seafood. Breakfast served all day. Full bar. Take-out, delivery, outdoor patio. West Eugene’s friendly, local bar. Wheelchair accessible. 9 am-2:30 am M-F, 7 am-2:30 am Sa, 7 am-midnight Su. MC/V/DC/AE. $. NEIGHBORS BOURBON STREET LOUNGE 1417 Villard. 338-0334. Serving lunch and dinner: Burgers, sandwiches, specialty salads, home- made soups, lasagna. Full bar. Take-out. 2 pm-2 am M-Sa, 7 pm-2:00 am Su. V/MC. $-$$. SHARI’S RESTAURANT OLD PAD 2950 W. 11th Ave. 344-1155. 35 Division Ave. 689-2688 900 Beltline Rd., Springfield. 741-6044. 1807 Pioneer Pkwy., Springfield. 747- 8515. 3355 E. Amazon. 686-5022. Serving breakfast (all day), lunch, din- ner: Omelettes, burgers, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, vegetarian entrees, steak, lasagna, fish, broasted chicken, daily specials. Wine, beer, 12 microbrews on draft, imported beer. Brass and wood atmosphere. ATM. Take-out. Minors welcome until 9 pm. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am, daily. Minors welcome from 7 am-9 pm. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Skillet breakfasts, omelettes, sandwiches, pasta, garden burgers, variety of sal- ads, home-style dinners, ice cream and pies. Children’s menu. Senior menu. Special menu on Duck game days. Take-out. 24 hours, daily. Open all holi- days. All major credit cards. $$. ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE SPIRITS FOOD & DRINK 782 East Broadway. 343-7523. 1714 Main St., Springfield. 726-0113. Serving breakfast all day: Pancakes, waffles, crepes, omelettes, breakfast Lunch and dinner seven days a week: American menu featuring bodacious burgers. Breakfast Sa & Su. Scrumptious daily specials M-Sa. Full bar. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2:30 am M-F, 9 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. Major cards accepted. $. Red Agave's Guacamole STEELHEAD BREWERY & CAFÉ 199 E. Fifth Ave. 686-2739. Serving lunch, dinner: Calzones, pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, pastas, breads, soups, vegetarian entrees, sal- ads. Wine, full bar, homebrewed root beer and beers. Take-out. 11:30 am-mid- night, daily. MC/V/AE/D. $$. 5Best Brewpub, Second Place 5Best Beer, Second Place Jaime Recinos of Red Agave. SWEET RIVER GRILL & BAR Gateway Mall. 988-9558. Serving brunch, lunch and dinner: Ribs, prime rib, breakfast buffet and a new menu with something for everyone. Full bar. LG. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa, 9 am-10 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$. TAYLOR’S BAR & GRILL 894 E. 13th Ave. 344-6174. Serving lunch, dinner: Cajun stuffed chicken breast, jambalaya, blackened catfish and many other Cajun special- ties. Soups, salads, hot sandwiches, burgers and full vegetarian menu. Full bar. 11 am-2 am M-Sa, 1 pm-2am Su. MC/V. $. TERRACE CAFÉ, THE JAMES BATEMAN 490 Valley River Center. 344-8369. A basic recipe, though grind- ing the onion and jalapeños in a molcajete (mortar and pestle) gives a unique sweetness and heat to the dish. 1 T. jalapeño peppers 2 T. diced white onions 1 1/2 ripe avacados 1 1/2 T. lime juice Salt to taste Cilantro 12 JANUARY 22, 2004 CHOW! Grind peppers and onions using mortar and pestle. Slice and seed avocado. Scoop out flesh and add to onion and pep- per mixture, grinding all until combined and smooth. Add lime juice and stir to mix. Add leaves from a few sprigs of cilantro for flavor and garnish. Serve with crispy tortilla chips and salsa. Makes 1 to 1 1/2 cups. 1875 Mohawk Blvd. Spfd. 726-1159, 747- 9833. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Home cooked meals, breakfast spe- cials and prime rib dinner on Fridays. Full bar. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am M-Sa, 7 am-12 am Su. MC/V/D. $-$$. 1221 Executive Pkwy. 484-9588. MAC’S AT THE VET’S CLUB 5Best American VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT Serving lunch and dinner: Homemade pastries, homemade soups, specialty salads, vegetarian entrees, hot and cold sandwiches, homemade desserts, chicken, ravioli, fresh seafood, prime rib. Reservations. LG. 10 am-8:30 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. TINY TAVERN 394 Blair Blvd. 687-8383. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Chili, homemade hot meatloaf sand- wiches, chili dogs, chili potatoes, vege- tarian entrees. Wine, microbrew. ATM. Take-out. 11 am-2 am daily. No cards. $. TURTLES BAR & GRILL 2690 Willamette St. 465-9038. Serving lunch, dinner: Barbecued baby back ribs, garlic chicken, portabello burger, blackened salmon salad, steaks, pasta and vegetarian entrees. Full bar. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-midnight, daily. All cards. $$. 5Best Salad 5Best Barbecue, Third Place WETLANDS BREW PUB & SPORTS BAR Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vegetarian entrees, wine, 50 beers on tap, 9 pool tables, two big screen TVs, 10 27” TVs, two full bars. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 7 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $-$$$. Bakeries BABYCAKES See Cafés EUGENE CITY BAKERY 1607 East 19th St. 334-6906. Serving a variety of fresh-baked goods including olive bread, ciabatta, pas- tries, desserts, cookies, sourdoughs and croissants. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-5 pm Sa, 7 am-4 pm Su. $. GREAT HARVEST BREAD COMPANY 2564 Willamette St. 345-5398. Serving fresh breads and breakfast: Coffee, cinnamon rolls, whole-grain breads and muffins. Some OG. 7 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-5:30 pm Sa. No cards. $. HUMBLE BAGEL BAKERY 2435 Hilyard St. 484-4497. Serving freshly baked breakfast pas- tries, cookies, breads and bagels, made on premises. Café serves breakfast: Eggs, French toast, bagel scrambles. Lunch: Soups, salads, quiche, sand- wiches and special entrees daily. Take- out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-6 pm M-F, 7:30 am-5 pm Sa and Su. V/MC. $-$$. Best Bagels METROPOL BAKERY 2538 Willamette St. 465-4730. Fifth Street Market. 687-9370. Oasis Plaza North. 344-1475. Serving baked goods, sandwiches: Parisian chicken salad, smoked turkey breast, pepper cured pastrami, smoked ham, Finlandia swiss. Pies, cakes, cream puffs, mousse. Take-out. 7 am-7 pm M-Sa, 8 am-10 pm Su. Some cards. $. Best Bakery, Second Place Serving lunch, dinner and pub fare: Hamburgers, Garden burgers, hot sandwiches, fries and soups. Their own Edgefield wines available bottled or by the glass; beer; 15 microbrews on tap, featuring McMenamins’ ales. Take-out. Some OG. 11 am-1 am M-Sa, noon-mid- night Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$. GIANT BURGER 3760 Main St., Spfd. 747-3399. Serving lunch and dinner: Hand- pressed patties, local extra-lean beef, Terminator Burger, real ice cream and milkshakes served in old-fashioned tin mugs. New one pound burger and Bitty Burgers. Beer. Take-out. LG. 10 am-10 pm M-Th, 10 am-12 am F-Sa, 11 am-8 pm Su. V/MC/AE. $-$$. JAMIE’S GREAT HAMBURGERS JOHNNY OCEAN’S GRILLE See Latin American & Caribbean Cafés ANDREW SMASH EMU, UO Campus. 346-FOOD. Smoothies, wraps, soups and salads. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-9 pm M-Sa, 11 am-7 pm Su. MC/V. $. BABYCAKES 760 Blair Blvd. 484-CAKE (484-2253). Family-friendly café and bakery. Extensive children’s menu. Serving homemade baked goods, sandwiches, soups, salads. Organic coffee and espresso (Café Mam), Prince Puckler’s ice cream. Outdoor seating available. Some OG/LG. 8 am-5 pm M-F, 8 am-2 pm S-Su. V. $. 5Best Place to Take the Kids BAGEL SPHERE 810 Willamette St. 341-1335. 5768 Main St., Springfield. 868-1072. 1689 Willamette St. 343-1542. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Daily specials for lunch and dinner, vegetari- an entrees, salads. Reservations for breakfast, lunch and dinner for 10-25. 7 am-3 pm daily. MC/V. $-$$. 5Best Comfort Food, Third Place 5Best Hangover Breakfast, Second Place CAFÉ 131 602 Main St., Springfield. 726-0430. Barbecue BBQ KING 3443 Hilyard St. 342-4552. Serving authentic Southern-style bar- becue in the Jiffy Market on weekends and at festivals around town. Ribs, chicken, rib tips, tri-tip sandwich, chick- en sandwich, hot link sandwich, rib bas- ket, rib dinner, chicken dinner. LG. 5-9 pm Sa & Su. $. HOLE IN THE WALL 3200 W. 11th Ave. 683-7378. Serving lunch and dinners: Smoked brisket of beef with Bullwacker sauce, hand-shredded barbecued pork and smoked turkey breast sandwiches, pork ribs, chicken, award-winning chili, barbecued beans, coleslaw, potato salad. Beer, wine. Outdoor seating available. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 11 am-8 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V. $. 5Best Barbecue, Second Place KONA CAFÉ See Pacific Rim PAPA’S SOUL KITCHEN & B.B.Q. 21 W. 6th (in Joe’s Bar & Grill). 343-4465. Soul food: Barbeque ribs, chicken, pork, rice and beans. Some OG. 11 am- closing M-F, 3 pm-closing Sa-Su.$-$$. Burgers ANDREW SMASH See Cafés EAST 19TH STREET CAFÉ 1485 E. 19th Ave. 342-4025. CORNUCOPIA MARKET & DELI 295 West 17th St. 485-2300. 1123 Monroe St. 342-8158. 1530 Willamette St. 343-7933. Lavelle Bistro & Wine Bar by Cravings, Fifth St. Market. 338-9875. www.cravingsfinefoods.com BRAIL’S RESTAURANT Serving decadent desserts, morning pastries, vegan alternatives, éclairs, tartlets, cheesecakes, pies, cookies, bars, brownies and holiday specialties. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am- 9 pm M-W, 7 am-11 pm Th-F, 8 am-11 pm Sa, 8 am-9 pm Su. MC/V. $. 5Best Sweet Tooth Indulgence 5Best Bakery Serving breakfast, lunch and healthy pub grub. Oregon wines and micro- brew beers. Outdoor seating available. Open to everyone, including public, fac- ulty and students, all ages. Take-out. 7:30 am-3-pm M-F. Weekends by reser- vation. MC/V/AE/D. $$. Eugene’s friendliest downtown bar is back, serving a wide variety of tasty dishes, from burgers and steaks to huge salads and hand battered fish & chips. LG. 3 pm-2:30 am daily. V/MC/Debit. $$. JOE’S BAR & GRILL 755 Monroe St. 683-5676. Serving scones, muffins and a variety of pastries. Coffee and drinks. Take-out. 6:30 am-6 pm M-F, 6:30 am-5 pm Sa, 8 am-4 pm Su. MC/V. $. 5Best Sweet Tooth Indulgence, Third Place (tie) 1170 E. 13th Ave. 346-5277. 21 W. 6th Ave. 343-4465. Serving lunch and dinner in a ‘50s atmosphere: Hamburgers, steaks, gar- den burgers, sandwiches, fries, salads, shakes, sundaes, ice cream. Beer, wine. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm, daily. MC/V/AE. $-$$. 5Best Burger SWEET LIFE PÂTISSERIE 844 Pearl St. 484-2435. CLANCY THURBER’S! CAFÉ & PUB Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Hot and cold sandwiches on a variety of breads. Homemade soups and sal- ads, much more. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 8 am-10 pm daily. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$. 5Best Burger, Second Place 5Best Deli 5Best Patio/Beer Garden 5Best Happy Hour 5Best Sandwich 1810 Chambers St. 343-0485. Serving breakfast, lunch. Twenty-one varieties of boiled and baked bagels. Breakfast bagels, bagel sandwiches, vegetarian spreads, vegetarian entrees, soup, espresso. All natural ingredients in bagels. Take-out. Some OG. Springfield: 6 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-7 pm Sa, 8 am-7 pm Su. Willamette: 7 am-6 pm M-F, 8 am-5 pm Sa, 9 am-4 pm Su. V. $. 5Best Bagels, Second Place PALACE BAKERY M-Th, 8 am-8 pm F, 10 am-6 pm Sa, 10 am-5 pm Su. V/MC. $. 5Best Vegetarian, Third Place 5Best Comfort Food, Second Place Serving breakfast (all day on Sa), lunch and dinner: Omelettes, buttermilk pan- cakes, international recipes, seasonal daily specials, pasta, grilled chicken, sandwiches, soup, vegetarian entrees. Homemade pastries, espresso bar, fountain. Special orders. Box lunches. Take-out. Some OG/LG.Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-9 pm M-Sa. MC/V. $-$$. CAFÉ ON THE ALLEY 64 W. 8th Alley. 344-7876. Serving breakfast and lunch in a friend- ly, relaxed atmosphere café with high quality fresh food menu. Bakery items, espresso bar. Some OG/LG. 7 am-3 pm M-Sa. V/MC. $. CAFÉ SIENA 853 E. 13th Ave. 344-0300. Serving breakfast, lunch: Huevos rancheros, scrambled eggs, potatoes, chilaquiles, egg and cheese omelettes with your choice of mushrooms, spinach, tomato, ham or onions, espresso. Take-out. 8 am-7 pm M-F, 9 am-4 pm Sa-Su. No cards. $. CAFÉ YUMM! 1801 Willamette (The Meridian). 431-0204. Fifth St. Market. 484-7302. 130 Oakway Center. 225-0121. Lunch, dinner. House specialty: Rice and bean bowls with luscious Yumm! sauce, fresh soups, salads, wraps, sand- wiches, extensive vegetarian/vegan selections, Tempeh Reuben. Wine, beer, Full City coffee at Meridian and Oakway locations. Fine wines, micro- brews, gifts, heirloom beans, exotic rices, original sauces and dressings. Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair acces- sible. 5th Street: 10 am-6 pm daily. Meridian: 7 am-6 pm M-F, 10 am-6 pm Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. Oakway: 8 am-7 pm CRAVINGS CAFÉ & CATERING Serving continental breakfast, lunch, and evening take-out: Entrees, bakery items, bread. Wine, microbrews, espresso. Sidewalk seating available (Willamette location). Full service catering. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-6:30 pm M-F, 10 am-4 pm Sa. Lavelle Bistro open for lunch 11-2 M-F, dinner with live jazz 4:30-9 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$. FLYING DOGS CAFÉ & DELI 1249 Alder St. 344-1960. www.flyingdogscafé.com A blend of homemade café food, east and west comfort foods, fresh and exciting burgers, wraps and salads in a warm and friendly atmosphere. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-9 pm daily M-F, 8 am- 9 pm Sa-Su. All major cards. $. 5Best Sandwich, Third Place word is ... Gail Brown — who worked 10 years for Keystone, manag- ing for eight of those years — is the new owner of M or n in g Gl o r y C af é . Out of the Fog Coffeehouse, housed in the same space as Morning Glory, will be closing, but Brown plans to incorporate the coffee angle into the Morning Glory menu. GLENWOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. 1340 Alder St. 687-0355. 2588 Willamette St. 687-8201. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Espresso, desserts; soups, pastas, sal- ads, burgers, ethnic foods, some vege- tarian. Reservations for larger parties. Take-out. Some OG. Alder: 7 am-10 pm daily. Willamette: 6:30 am-9 pm M-F, 7 am-9 pm Sa-Su. $-$$. 5Best Sunday Brunch, Third Place 5Best Comfort Food 5Best Soup, Third Place 5Best Cheap Eats, Third Place HAWTHORNE’S CAFÉ & DELI 153 E. Broadway. 683-0738. Serving custom roasted coffee and espresso, lunch, dinner: Deli items, soups, sandwiches, bagels, daily spe- cials, vegetarian items, baked goods, salads. Beer, microbrews, wine. Take- out. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-6 pm M-F, 9 am-5 pm Sa, closed Su. MC/V. $. HIGH STREET BREWERY & CAFÉ 1243 High St. 345-4905. Serving lunch, dinner: Hot sandwiches, pastas, salads, hamburgers, fries, vege- tarian entrees. Wine, beer, 12 McMenamins’ microbrews on tap plus five others. Outdoor seating available. Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair acces- sible. 11 am-1 am M-Sa, noon-midnight Su. Minors till 9 pm. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$. 5Best Burger, Third Place 5Best Patio/Beer Garden, Third Place 5Best Brewpub 5Best Beer HOLY COW CAFÉ See Vegetarian www.eugeneweekly.com
