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BEST OF EUGENE RESTAURANT LISTINGS ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 782 East Broadway. 343-7523. Serving breakfast all day: Pancakes, waf- fles, crepes, omelettes, breakfast meats. All pancakes made from scratch. We make our own syrup and use real butter. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-2 pm M-F. 6 am-3 pm Sa-Sun. MC/V/AE. $. POUR HOUSE TAVERN 444 N 42nd St., Springfield. 746-1337. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Homecooked meals, breakfast specials 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. $-$$. RED ROBIN 1221 Executive Pkwy. 484-9588. Serving lunch, dinner: Burgers, pastas, Garden burgers, barbecued chicken salad, clam chowder, chicken tortilla soup and French onion soup. Full bar. Take-out. 11 am-11 pm Su-Th, 11 am-midnight F-Sa. Checks not accepted, MC/V/AE/D. $$. 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. Some OG. Wheelchair accessi- ble. 6:30 am-9 pm daily. V/MC. $-$$. ROSE’S DINER 207 South A St., Springfield. 747-9482. Serving breakfast, lunch. Breakfast: Large pancakes, biscuits and gravy, fresh-grated hashbrowns, homemade cinnamon rolls. Lunch: homemade soups, cornbread, old fashioned ham- burgers, fresh-cut fries, potato skins. Live music on Fridays, noon-2 pm. Take-out. 3:30 am-3 pm M-F. No cards. $. SAM’S PLACE 825 Wilson St. 484-4455. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Charbroiled steaks, burgers and seafood. Breakfast served all day. Full bar. Take- out, lottery games, outdoor patio. West Eugene’s friendly, local bar. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am M- F, 7 am-2:30 am Sa, 7 am-midnight Su. MC/V/DC/AE. $. SHARI’S RESTAURANT 2950 W. 11th Ave. 344-1155. 35 Division Ave. 689-2688 900 Beltline Rd., Springfield. 741-6044. 1807 Pioneer Pkwy., Springfield. 747- 8515. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Skillet breakfasts, omelettes, sandwiches, pasta, Garden burgers, variety of salads, home-style dinners, ice cream and pies. Children’s menu. Senior menu. Special menu on Duck game days. Take-out. 24 hours, daily. Open all holidays. All major credit cards. $$. SPIRITS BAR 1714 Main St., Springfield. 726-0113. 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, 10 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. Major cards accepted. $. STEELHEAD BREWERY & CAFÉ 199 E. Fifth Ave. 686-2739. Serving lunch, dinner: Calzones, pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, pastas, breads, soups, vegetarian entrees, salads. Wine, full bar, homebrewed root beer and beers. Take-out. 11:30 am-midnight, daily. MC/V/AE/D. $$. ★ Best Brewpub, Second Place SWEET RIVER GRILL & BAR Gateway Mall. 988-9558. Serving brunch, lunch and dinner: Ribs, prime rib, breakfast buffet and a new menu with something for everyone. Full bar. LG. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa, 9 am-10 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$. TAYLOR’S BAR & GRILL 894 E. 13th Ave. 344-6174. Serving lunch, dinner: Cajun stuffed chicken breast, jambalaya, blackened catfish and many other Cajun specialties. Soups, salads, hot sandwiches, burgers and full vegetarian menu. Full bar. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2 am daily. MC/V. $. TERRACE CAFÉ, THE 490 Valley River Center. 344-8369. Serving lunch and dinner: Homemade pastries, homemade soups, specialty sal- ads, vegetarian entrees, hot and cold sandwiches, homemade desserts, chick- en, ravioli, fresh seafood, prime rib. Reservations. LG. 10 am-8:30 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. THE BROADWAY 200 West Broadway. 685-0790. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Deli soups, sandwiches, entrees and salads, vegetarian entrees. Full-service dinners. Wine, beer, microbrews. Pairing of food and wine for monthly wine dinners. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-9 pm M-Th, 7 am-10 pm F, 8 am-9 pm Sa, 8 am- 8 pm Su. All cards. $$. ★ Best Wine List, Second Place ★ Best Deli, Second Place TINY TAVERN 394 Blair Blvd. 687-8383. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Chili, homemade hot meatloaf sandwiches, chili dogs, chili potatoes, vegetarian entrees. Wine, microbrew. ATM. Take-out. 11 am-2 am daily. No cards. $. 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 at festivals around town. Ribs, chicken, rib tips, tri-tip sandwich, chicken sandwich, hot link sandwich, rib basket, rib dinner, chicken dinner. LG. 5-9 pm F & Sa. $. PALACE BAKERY HOLE IN THE WALL 844 Pearl St. 484-2435. 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. $. SWEET LIFE PÂTISSERIE 755 Monroe St. 683-5676. Serving decadent desserts, morning pastries, vegan alternatives, éclairs, tartlets, cheese- cakes, pies, cookies, bars, brownies and holi- day specialties. Some OG. Wheelchair accessi- ble. 7 am-10 pm M-W, 7 am-11 pm Th-F, 8 am-11 pm Sa, 8 am-10 pm Su. MC/V. $. ★ Best Bakery 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, barbe- cued beans, coleslaw, potato salad. Beer, wine. Outdoor seating available. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 11 am-8 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V. $. KONA CAFÉ See Pacific Rim PAPA’S SOUL FOOD KITCHEN & BBQ 1591 Willamette St. 485-6267. Serving pastries, cakes, cookies and more. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-6 pm M-Sa, 6 am-2 pm Su. $. 391 W. 11th Ave. 342-7500. Sandwiches, salads, soup, daily specials. Soul food. BBQ ribs, BBQ chicken, Jerk chicken, pulled pork, mac-n-cheese, fried catfish, collard greens, red beans-n-rice. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-6 pm M-Sa. Cards accepted/ cash. $- $$. Barbecue PAPA’S SOUL KITCHEN & BBQ. ★ Best Sweets TRIOMPHE PATISSERIE BBQ KING 3443 Hilyard St. 342-4552. Serving authentic Southern-style barbe- cue in the Jiffy Market on weekends and 21 W. 6th (in Joe’s Bar & Grill). 338-9000. Soul food: Barbeque ribs, chicken, pork, rice and beans. Some OG. 11 am-closing M- F, 3 pm-closing Sa-Su.$-$$. JOE’S BAR & GRILL Burgers 21 W. 6th Ave. 330-9000. Eugene’s friendliest downtown bar is back, serving a wide variety of tasty dish- es, from burgers and steaks to huge sal- ads and hand-battered fish & chips. LG. 3 pm-2:30 am daily. V/MC/Debit. $$. EAST 19TH STREET CAFÉ 1485 E. 19th Ave. 342-4025. Serving lunch, dinner and pub fare: Hamburgers, Garden burgers, hot sand- wiches, fries and soups. Their own Edgefield wines available bottled or by the glass; beer; 15 microbrews on tap, fea- turing McMenamins’ ales. Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-1 am M- Sa, noon-midnight Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$. JOHNNY OCEAN’S GRILLE See Latin American & Caribbean PEABODY’S PUB See Steak Cafés GIANT BURGER 3760 Main St., Spfd. 747-3399. Serving lunch and dinner: Hand-pressed pat- ties, 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. Homemade pastries; low-carb bagels & sugar-free baked goods. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-10 pm M-Th, 10 am-12 am F-Sa, 11 am-8 pm Su. V/MC/AE. $-$$. ANDREW SMASH EMU, UO Campus. 346-FOOD. Valley River Center. Smoothies, wraps, soups and salads. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 9 am- pm M-Sa, 10 am-7 pm Su. MC/V. $. BAGEL SPHERE 810 Willamette St. 341-1335 5678 Main St., Springfield. 868-1072 Serving breakfast, lunch. Twenty-one varieties of boiled and baked bagels. Breakfast bagels, bagel sandwiches, veg- etarian spreads, vegetarian entrees, soup, espresso. All natural ingredients in bagels. Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. Springfield: 6 am-6pm M-F, 7 am-7 pm Sa, 8 am-7 pm Su. Willamette: 7 am- 6 pm M-F, 8 am- 5 pm Sa, 9 am- 4 pm Su. V. $. JAMIE’S GREAT HAMBURGERS 1810 Chambers St. 343-0485. Serving lunch and dinner in a ‘50s atmos- phere: Hamburgers, steaks, Garden burg- ers, sandwiches, fries, salads, shakes, sun- daes, ice cream. Beer, wine. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm, daily. MC/V/AE. $-$$. ★ Best Burger, Second Place BRAIL’S RESTAURANT Mmm, yummy. High Street Brewery and Café BEST BURGER BEST BREWPUB TURTLES BAR & GRILL 2690 Willamette St. 465-9038. Serving lunch, dinner: Barbecued baby back ribs, garlic chicken, portabello burg- ers, blackened salmon salad, steaks, pasta and vegetarian entrees. Full bar. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-midnight daily. All cards. $$. 1689 Willamette St. 343-1542. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Daily specials for lunch and dinner, vegetarian entrees, salads. Reservations for break- fast, lunch and dinner for 10-25. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-3 pm daily. MC/V. $-$$. ★ Best Hangover Breakfast CAFÉ ON THE ALLEY VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT 64 W. 8th Alley. 344-7876. Serving breakfast and lunch in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere cafe with high quali- ty fresh food menu. Bakery items, espres- so bar. Breakfast served weekdays until 11:30 am, all day weekends. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-5 pm M-F, 7 am-3 pm Sa-Su. V/MC. $. 1875 Mohawk Blvd. Spfd. 726-1159, 747- 9833. 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. $$. WETLANDS BREW PUB & SPORTS BAR CAFÉ SIENA 922 Garfield. 345-3606. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vegetarian entrees, wine, 50 beers on tap, 9 pool tables, two big screen TVs, 10 27” TVs, two full bars. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 7 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $- $$$.H 853 E. 13th Ave. 344-0300. Serving breakfast, lunch: Huevos rancheros, scrambled eggs, potatoes, chi- laquiles, 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. $. Bakeries 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, sandwiches, extensive vegetarian/vegan selections, Tempeh Reuben. Wine, beer, Full City cof- fee at Meridian and Oakway locations. Fine wines, microbrews, gifts, heirloom beans, exotic rices, original sauces and dressings. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 5th Street: 11 am-6 pm daily. Meridian: 8 am-6 pm M-F, 10 am- 6 pm Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. Oakway: 8 am-8 pm M-F, 10 am-8 pm Sa, 10 am-5 pm Su. V/MC. $. ★ Best Restaurant for a Solo Meal EUGENE CITY BAKERY 1607 East 19th St. 334-6906. Fine breakfast pastries, handcrafted arti- san breads, European-style desserts, spe- cialty cookies and lunch items to go. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-5 pm Sa, 7 am-4 pm Su. $. ★ Best Bakery, Third Place 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 CLANCY THURBER’S! CAFÉ & PUB 2435 Hilyard St. 484-4497. Serving freshly baked breakfast pastries, cookies, breads and bagels, made on premises. Café serves breakfast: Eggs, French toast, bagel scrambles. Lunch: Soups, salads, quiche, sandwiches 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. $-$$. 1170 E. 13th Ave. 346-5277. Serving breakfast, lunch and healthy pub grub. Oregon wines and microbrew beers. Outdoor seating available. Open to every- one, including public, faculty and stu- dents, all ages. Take-out. 7:30 am-3-pm M- F. Weekends by reservation. MC/V/AE/D. $$. METROPOL BAKERY CORNUCOPIA 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 TODD COOPER ble. 7 am-2:30 am, daily. Minors welcome from 7 am-9 pm. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$. 295 West 17th St. 485-2300. Serving full breakfast, lunch and dinner: Homemade soups and salads, much more. Take-out. Indoor and outdoor seat- ing. Extensive menu. Large selection of beer and wine. Local flavor. Some OG/LG. Daniel’s Restaurant MEXICAN-AMERICAN CUISINE • Excellent Customer Service • Tequila & Margaritas • Freshly Made Foods • Homemade Tortillas & Cakes LUNCH SPECIALS STARTING AT $4.95 541-686-9888 685 E. Broadway S UN -T HURS 11 AM -9 PM F RI -S AT 11 AM -10 PM OCTOBER 21, 2004 29
