BEST OF EUGENE RESTAURANT LISTINGS
JAMES BATEMAN
Lori and Paul Reader
of Pegasus Pizza
BEST PIZZA
MUCHO GUSTO MEXICAN
KITCHEN
67 Oakway Center.
Valley River Center.
Serving lunch and dinner daily, featuring:
Burritos, tacos, salads and tostadas with
choice of pork, beef, chicken, tofu or
Alaskan cod. Kids’ meals. Beer, margari-
tas, sangria. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11
am-10 pm F-Sa. V/MC. $.
NACHO’S HEALTHY
MEXICAN
1190 City View St. 485-6595.
Serving lunch, dinner: Chile verde, 10
styles of nachos, fresh chile rellenos, veg-
etarian entrees, tostada salad, grilled
chicken taco salad, lard-free pinto and
black beans, homemade salsas. Wine,
beer, coctails and 27 different margaritas.
LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9:30 pm
M-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F, noon-10:30 pm Sa,
noon-9:30 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$.
RED AGAVE
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SANTA FE BURRITO
2621 Willamette St. 465-1113.
Serving lunch, dinner: Burritos, tacos,
enchiladas, tostadas, fajitas, salads, que-
sadillas, lard-free. Take-out. 11 am-10 pm
M-Su. MC/V. $.
TACO LOCO
900 W. 7th Ave. 683-9171.
Serving a unique mixture of Salvadoran
and Mexican dishes. Chicken, beef, pork,
seafood and vegetarian entrees, all made
fresh daily. Customize your margarita
from a selection of over 100 tequilas.
Beer, wine and tequila bar. New menu fea-
turing low-carb options. Outdoor patio
dining with water features. Wheelchair
accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-2:30 pm W-F,
dinner 5 pm-9 pm M-Sa. Closed Sundays.
MC/V/D, no checks. $-$$.
★ Best Mexican, Second Place
TAQUERIA LAS BRASAS
541 Blair Blvd. 338-0807.
Serving lunch, dinner: Enchilada taco,
enchilada tostada, taco salad, sopitos, el
burrito grande, pollo asado, carne asada,
tacos de Papa. Specialties: Cocktail de
camarones, menudo with handmade tor-
tillas. Homemade salsa. Take-out. 8 am-8
pm daily. No cards, take checks. $.
TARASCO’S
400 Blair Blvd. 484-1171.
Authentic Mexican homestyle cooking.
We use only the freshest ingredients.
Choose from 15 different dips for your
chips at no extra charge. Patio now open.
11 am-9 pm daily. V/MC. $$-$$$.
TIO PEPE
1041 River Rd. 689-4533.
Serving lunch, dinner: Carne tampiquena
(rice, beans, guacamole, bacon and plan-
tains), shrimp Costa Azul, enchiladas
Puerto Vallarta (crab and shrimp), vege-
tarian entrees. Wine, beer, full bar. Take-
out. 11 am-9 pm, daily. MC/V. $$.
TORERO’S MEXICAN FAMILY
RESTAURANT
5705 Main St., Spfd. 746-3766.
Serving lunch and dinner, traditional
Mexican specialties. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 11 am-
10 pm Sa & Su. V/MC/AE. $$.
Microbrew
HIGH STREET BREWERY &
CAFÉ
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Northwest
ADAM’S PLACE
BIG RIVER GRILLE AT THE
HILTON
66 E. Sixth Ave. 342-6658.
Specializing in fresh seafood and Pacific
NW cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Oregon wines, microbrews.
Reservations recommended. Wheelchair
accessible. 6:30 am-10 pm daily. All cards.
$$$.
CHEF BECKY
1574 Coburg Rd., Suite 135. 345-7779.
www.chefbecky.com
Delivering dinner. Customized, gourmet
meals, delivered by personal chef Becky.
Prepared from scratch, just for you, using
top quality ingredients. Sample menus
available online. Some OG. V/MC. $$$.
GLENWOOD RESTAURANTS,
INC.
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INTABA’S WOOD FIRED
EATERY
1115 South Third, 99W. 754-6958.
www.intabas.com
Outstanding organic cuisine, intimate din-
ing ambiance featuring earthen, sculptur-
al wood-fired oven. Now serving organic
chicken and grass-fed meats. Grilled
seafood, wood-fired pizza, creative vege-
tarian/vegan
entrees,
decadent
desserts.Fine wines & microbrews. Live
music, lectures and special events.
OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-
2:30 pm (lunch) & 5 pm-9 pm (dinner) Tu-
Sa. 10 am-2 pm (brunch) Su. V/MC/AE/D.
$-$$$.
JO FEDERIGO’S
RESTAURANT & JAZZ CLUB
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MAC’S AT THE VET’S CLUB
1626 Willamette St. 344-8600.
Dining at the Vet’s Club supports your
local veterans. Enjoy the exceptional cui-
sine by chef Bill McCallum. Open to the
public. All ages until 9 pm. Live music W-
Sa, free W & Th. Low cover F & Sa.
Reservations accepted. Some OG/LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-2 pm Tu-
F, 4-10 pm Tu & W, 4-11 pm Th, 4 pm-2:30
am F & Sa. V/MC/AE/D. $$.
MARCHÉ
296 E. 5th Ave. (SW corner 5th St. Public
Mkt.). 342-3612.
Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch:
Featuring local, organic, seasonal ingredi-
ents. Wood-fired oven, exhibition kitchen,
catering. Vegetarian options. French flair.
Wine, beer, full bar. Reservations. Some
OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-11
pm M-Sa, 10 am-10 pm Su. All major cred-
it cards. $$-$$$$.
★ Best Eco-Friendly Restaurant, Third
Place
★ Best Northwest, Second Place
★ Best Wine List, Third Place
MARCHÉ CAFÉ
296 E. Fifth Ave. (Fifth St. Market). 484-
6614.
Seasonally changing menu. Lunch and
light supper: Soup, pizzettas, sandwiches,
salads, desserts, wines by the glass.
Weekend breakfast: Omelettes, poached
egg dishes, homemade granola, crepes,
fruit and yogurt, breakfast pastries, Full
City coffee, Blue Willow teas. Take-out,
box lunches and catering. Some OG/LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 8:30 am-7 pm M-F,
9 am-7 pm Sa, 9 am-6 pm Su. All cards. $.
OREGON ELECTRIC STATION
27 E. Fifth Ave. 485-4444.
Serving lunch, dinner: Steaks, prime rib,
seafood, pasta, vegetarian entrees, sal-
ads, desserts. Wine, beer, microbrews, full
bar. Reservations. Some OG/LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-midnight
M-F, 4:30-midnight Sa-Su. All major
cards. $$$$.
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SIXTH STREET GRILL
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS
BAR
55 W. Sixth. 485-2961.
An exceptional selection of northwest
cuisine, cocktails, beer and wine served to
you in an inviting atmosphere. 11 am-10
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pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F, 8 am- 11 pm Sa, 8
am-10 pm Su. MC/V/AE/DC/D. $$-$$$.
SWEETWATERS
Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way.
743-1000.
www.valleyriverinn.com
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday
brunch. Seasonal menu selections featur-
ing best of Northwest; entrees, salads,
soups, desserts. Excellent beer, wine
selection; lounge with full spirits.
Reservations recommended for dinner
and Sunday brunch. LG. Wheelchair
accessible. M-Sa 6:30 am-11:00 am, 11:30-2
pm; 5:30 pm-9:30 pm; Su 7:30 am-2 pm,
5:30 pm-9:30 pm. All cards. $$$-$$$$.
WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL
2210 MLK Blvd. 465-4506.
Serving lunch and dinner: Steaks, baby
back ribs, seafood broiled over oak.
Salads with international flavors as well
as local produce. Hot and cold sandwich-
es, salads, vegetarian entrees. Tropical
specials for summer. Full bar.
Reservations. Take-out. Wheelchair
accessible. 11:30 am-midnight M-F, 5-mid-
night Sa. All cards. $$-$$$$.
Henry Weinhard’s ® Blue Boar ® Pale Ale is a true Irish-
style specialty ale that is double-hopped for flavor and
retains the crisp smoothness of a traditional ale–but
without any hint of heaviness or bitterness. Which
means that Henry Weinhard’s Blue Boar Pale Ale
combines the spirit of Ireland with the great taste of
the Pacific Northwest–in one delicious, smooth-
drinking beer.
Pacific Rim
HODGEPODGE
830 E. 13th Ave. 302-3334.
2190 W. 11th Ave. 484-6300
Serving lunch and dinner: Fabulous food
fast, teriyaki chicken. Catering. Eat in,
take-out, drive through. Wheelchair
accessible. 11 am-10 pm daily. MC/V. $.
JAIL, THE
490 E. Broadway. 343-8700.
Student-approved BBQ and teriyaki joint.
Police officers and fire department fre-
quent this place, as well. Huge portions!
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-11 pm M-Sa.
Some cards. $.
KONA CAFÉ
© 2004 Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Co., Hood River, OR
Wine, beer, margaritas. In the historic
Walton house. Reservations accepted.
Take-out. 5-9 pm Tu-Su. MC/V. $-$$$.
Just A
Little
Northwest
Of Dublin.
4605 Main St., Springfield. 741-7136.
Serving lunch, dinner: Hawaiian-style bar-
becued ribs and chicken, fried pineapple
rice, Kona coffee. 11 am-8 pm daily. Major
credit cards. $-$$.
RING OF FIRE & LAVA
LOUNGE
1099 Chambers St. 344-6475.
Serving lunch, dinner: A variety of foods
found along the Pacific Rim, especially
spicy Thai cuisine. Vegetarian entrees.
Wine, beer, microbrews, specialty cock-
tails. Reservations recommended.
Catering. Take-out. Some OG/LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-12 pm M-Th,
11 am-1 am F-Sa, noon-midnight Su. MC/V.
$$.
★ Best Chef
★ Best Pacific Rim
★ Best Southeast Asian, Second Place
★ Best Bartender
RON’S ISLAND GRILL
401 W. 3rd. St. 344-3324.
1677 Coburg Rd., Ste. 7. 342-3006.
Serving lunch and dinner: Teriyaki, curry,
sweet & sour, spicy plates fresh off the
grill. Huli Huli Chicken and Kalua Pork.
Wheelchair accessible. W. 3rd: 11 am-8 pm
M-F, 11 am-5 pm Sa. Coburg: 11 am-9 pm
daily. V/MC. $.
Pizza
BENE GOURMET PIZZA
225 West Broadway. 284-2700.
4 Oakway Center. 284-2701.
2566 Willamette. 284-2702.
Serving lunch and dinner: Slices available.
Gourmet pizzas, gourmet salads.
Vegetarian and vegan entrees. Wine,
beer and dessert. Dine-in, take-out, and
catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair acces-
sible. Downtown: 11 am-9 pm M-F, 4-9 pm
Sa. Oakway: 11 am-9 pm M-F, noon-9 pm
Sa & Su. Willamette: 11 am-9 pm M-F,
noon-9 pm Sa & Su. MC/V/D/AE. $-$$.
★ Best Pizza, Third Place
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