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CHOW! SUMMER 2005 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. $-$$. RED ROBIN 1221 Executive Pkwy. 484-9588. Serving lunch, dinner: Burgers, pastas, Gardenburgers, barbecued chicken salad, clam chowder, chicken tortilla soup and French onion soup. Full bar. Take-out. 11 am- 11 pm Su-Th, 11 am-midnight F-Sa. Checks not accepted. MC/V/AE/D. $$. ROSE’S DINER 207 South A St., Springfield. 747-9482. Serving breakfast, lunch. Breakfast: Platter-sized pancakes, biscuits and gravy, fresh grated potatoes, homemade muffins and rolls. Lunch: Homemade soups, corn- bread, old fashioned hamburgers, fresh- cut potato skins. Deep-fried pies and strawberry shortcake. Now open on the weekends. Breakfast served all day. 3:30 am-2 pm W-Su. 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/AE/DC. $. 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 cards. $$. SPIRITS BAR 1714 Main St., Springfield. 726-0113. Lunch and dinner seven days a week: American menu featuring bodacious burgers. Breakfast Sa & Su. Scrumptious daily specials M-Sa. Full bar. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2:30 am M-F, 10 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. All major cards. $. STEELHEAD BREWERY & CAFÉ TVs, two full bars. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 7 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $-$$$. 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 acces- sible. 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, chicken, ravioli, fresh seafood, prime rib. Reservations. LG. 10 am-8:30 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. TINY TAVERN 394 Blair Blvd. 687-8383. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Chili, homemade hot meatloaf sandwiches, chili dogs, chili potatoes, vegetarian entrees. Wine, microbrew. ATM. Take-out. 11 am-2 am daily. No cards. $. TURTLES BAR & GRILL 2690 Willamette St. 465-9038. Serving lunch, dinner: Barbecued baby back ribs, garlic chicken, portabello burg- ers, blackened salmon salad, steaks, pasta and vegetarian entrees. Full bar. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-mid- night daily. All cards. $$. VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT 1875 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 726-1159, 747-9833. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-9 pm daily. MC/V/D. $$. WETLANDS BREW PUB & SPORTS BAR 922 Garfield. 345-3606. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vegetarian entrees, wine, 50 beers on tap, 9 pool tables, two big screen TVs, 10 27” Bakeries EUGENE CITY BAKERY 1607 East 19th St. 334-6906. Fine breakfast pastries, handcrafted arti- san breads, European-style desserts, spe- cialty cookies and lunch items to go. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-5 pm Sa, 7 am-4 pm Su. $. ★ Best Bakery, Third Place GREAT HARVEST BREAD COMPANY 2564 Willamette St. 345-5398. Serving fresh breads and breakfast: Coffee, cinnamon rolls, whole-grain breads and muffins. Some OG. 7 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-5:30 pm Sa. No cards. $. HUMBLE BAGEL BAKERY 2435 Hilyard St. 484-4497. Serving freshly baked breakfast pastries, cookies, breads and bagels, made on premises. Café serves breakfast: Eggs, French toast, bagel scrambles. Lunch: Soups, salads, quiche, sandwiches and special entrees daily. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-5 pm M-F, 7 am-5 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$. 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 PALACE BAKERY 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. Serving decadent desserts, morning pas- tries, vegan alternatives, éclairs, tartlets, cheesecakes, pies, cookies, bars, brownies and holiday specialties. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-11 pm M-F, 8 am-11 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $. ★ Best Bakery ★ Best Sweets TRIOMPHE PÂTISSERIE 1591 Willamette St. 485-6267. Serving pastries, cakes, cookies and more. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-6 pm M-Sa, 6 am-2 pm Su. $. BABA GHANOOJ FROM CASABLANCA Yields about 2 pints 3 to 4 eggplants (depending on size) 3/4 C. tahini 1/2 C. walnuts 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, peeled pinch of coriander salt and lemon juice to taste extra virgin olive oil Chef Silas McCoy, T.I.G. Oglesby and Eric Keskeys. Slice eggplant in half lengthwise and broil until soft and a dark golden color (usually about 40 to 50 minutes). Remove and cool in a mixing bowl. Once cool, remove skins from the eggplant, and put the juice and pulp into a food processor or blender with remaining ingredients. Blend well until the mixture takes on fluffy, velvety texture. Top with olive oil before serving with pita, vegetables, or as a spread on sandwich. burgers and steaks to huge salads and hand-battered fish & chips. LG. 3 pm-2:30 am daily. MC/V. $$. Barbecue Burgers BBQ KING EAST 19TH STREET CAFÉ 3443 Hilyard St. 342-4552. Serving authentic Southern-style barbe- cue in the Jiffy Market on weekends and at festivals around town. Ribs, chicken, rib tips, tri-tip sandwich, chicken sandwich, hot link sandwich, rib basket, rib dinner, chicken dinner. LG. 5-9 pm F & Sa. $. See Microbrew JOHNNY OCEAN’S GRILLE GIANT BURGER See Latin American & Caribbean HOLE IN THE WALL 3200 W. 11th Ave. 683-7378. Serving lunch and dinner: Smoked brisket of beef with Bullwacker sauce, hand- shredded barbecued pork and smoked turkey breast sandwiches, pork ribs, chick- en, award-winning chili, barbecued beans, coleslaw, potato salad. Beer, wine. Outdoor seating available. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 11 am-8 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V. $. KONA CAFÉ See Pacific Rim PAPA’S SOUL FOOD KITCHEN & BBQ 391 W. 11th Ave. 342-7500. Sandwiches, salads, soup, daily specials. Soul food. BBQ ribs, BBQ chicken, Jerk chicken, pulled pork, mac-n-cheese, fried catfish, collard greens, red, beans-n-rice. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-6 pm M-Sa. Cards accepted. $-$$. 3760 Main St., Springfield. 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. MC/V/AE. $-$$. HIGH STREET BREWERY & CAFÉ See Microbrew PEABODY’S PUB See Steak Cafés ANDREW SMASH EMU, UO Campus. 346-FOOD. Valley River Center. Smoothies, wraps, soups and salads. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 9 am- pm M-Sa, 10 am-7 pm Su. MC/V. $. BAGEL SPHERE 1810 Chambers St. 343-0485. Serving lunch and dinner in a ‘50s atmosphere: Hamburgers, steaks, Gardenburgers, sandwiches, fries, salads, shakes, sundaes, ice cream. Beer, wine. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm, daily. MC/V/AE. $- $$. ★ Best Burger, Second Place 810 Willamette St. 341-1335 5678 Main St., Springfield. 868-1072 Serving breakfast, lunch. Twenty-one vari- eties of boiled and baked bagels. Breakfast bagels, bagel sandwiches, vegetarian spreads, vegetarian entrees, soup, espres- so. 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. $. JOE’S BAR & GRILL BRAIL’S RESTAURANT JAMIE’S GREAT HAMBURGERS 21 W. 6th Ave. 330-9000. Eugene’s friendliest downtown bar is back, serving a wide variety of tasty dishes, from 1689 Willamette St. 343-1542. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Daily spe- cials for lunch and dinner, vegetarian Taste of India Buffet Lunch Special Sunday Dinner Buffet Special $6.99 all you can eat. 7 days a week. ✪ Voted Best Buffet -Eugene Weekly Readers 2003-2004 $9.99 all you can eat (children’s prices vary). Free soft drinks, tea, coffee. (With lunch buffet) ✪ Voted Best Indian Restaurant -Eugene Weekly Readers 1998-2001 Host: Palwinder Singh Special thanks Eugene for your continued support! Student Lunch Buffet (to go only) Middle/High School $2.99 per box w/FREE 12 oz. drink College $3.99 per box w/FREE 12 oz. drink Catering available • Full menu available to go Delivery through Pony Express 2495 Hilyard St. • Eugene, OR 97405 ph & fax (541) 485-9698 • ph only (541) 485-9560 www.eugeneweekly.com CHOW! JULY 21, 2005 13
