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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (July 21, 2005)
CHOW! SUMMER 2005 Serving great New York-style pastries, rolls, bialys, knish and quiche, etc. Sandwiches on our bread, soups and Torrefazione coffees. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. Oak St. hours: 6:30 am-7 pm M- F, 6:30 am-6 pm Sa, 7:30 am-5 pm Su. Campus hours: 6:30 am-7 pm M-F, 8 am-5 pm Sa. Some cards. $. ★ Best Deli, Third Place ESPRESSO ROMA 825 E. 13th Ave. 484-0878. Muffins, croissants, espresso. Take-out. 6 am-9:30 pm M-F, 7 am-8:30 pm Sa-Su. No cards. $. FULL CITY COFFEE ROASTERS 295 East 13th Ave. 465-9270 842 Pearl St. 344-0475. Coffeehouse for adults. Premium coffees by the cup and pound. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Pearl St.: 5:30 am- 6 pm M-F, 6:30 am-6 pm Sa, 7 am-5 pm, Su. 13th Ave.: 6 am- 6 pm M-Th, 6 am-6 pm F, 7 am-6 pm Sa, 7 am-5 pm Su. Some cards. $. ★ Best Coffee JAMOCHA’S ESPRESSO CAFÉ 1840 Chambers St. 345-3407. Featuring organic Café Mam coffee, fresh pastries, granitas, desserts, hot and cold drinks. Drive-through service, indoor and outdoor seating. 6 am-7 pm M-F, 7 am-7 pm Sa & Su. All major cards. $. LIQUID BEAN ESPRESSO & BAKERY 995 Tyinn #1. 334-5131. Serving lunch: Espresso drinks, seven kinds of quiche, sandwiches, soup, vege- tarian entrees. Take-out. 5 am-5 pm M-F, 9 am-2 pm Sa. $. NEW ODYSSEY JUICE & JAVA 1004 Willamette St. 484-7411. Serving breakfast and lunch: Fresh, made- to-order smoothies, twice-baked potatoes, soups, salads, sandwiches, quiche, sum- mer menu with raw food entrees. Café Mam espresso, all organic coffees and juices. Fresh wheatgrass shots. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7:30 am-6 pm M-F, 9 am-5 pm Sa, 10-5 pm Su. All major cards. $. PERUGINO 767 Willamette. 687-9102. A genuine Italian coffeehouse serving espresso drinks and European pastries. Plus a wine and beer bar specializing in Mediterranean wines and ports and European beers, set against the back- ground of an Italian ceramics gallery. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-10 pm M-Th, 7 am-11 pm F & Sa, 9:30 am-10 pm Su. All major cards. $. SERRANO’S ESPRESSO & COFFEE 1591 Willamette St. 485-4181. A friendly coffee shop serving great house coffee, espresso, smothies, Prince Puckler’s ice cream, whole bean coffee and loose leaf tea. Located inside Triomphe Midtown next to Bistro and Patisserie. Enjoy outdoor seating or newly remodeled indoor seating area. 7 am-6 pm M-Sa, 8 am-2 pm Su. All major cards. $. THEO’S COFFEEHOUSE AT THE STRAND 199 W. 8th Ave. 344-6491. Serving Full City coffee and espresso, pas- tries, chocolates. 6 am-9 pm M-F, 9 am-9 pm Sa. V/MC/D. $. U LOUNGE CAFÉ 121 Commons Dr. 988-1978 A warm, classy coffee lounge with free wireless Internet and international flavors. www.eugeneweekly.com Fully stocked espresso bar, specialty shakes, bakery bites and scrumptious desserts. Bring a book, relax on a leather couch, listen to smooth music or socialize with friends. Outside patio, flat screen TVs, entertainment. Home away from home hospitality providing travel tips, planning and guided trips. 7 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $. Serving dinner: Seafood, veal, beef, chick- en, lamb, pastas, vegetarian entrees, desserts. Domestic and imported wines, beer, full bar. Take-out. Wheelchair accessi- ble. Dinner 5 pm-9 pm M-Th, 5 pm-10 pm F- Sa. All cards. $$$-$$$$. BEST RESTAURANTS Delis OF EUGENE 2004-2005 Continental BARRY’S ESPRESSO BAKERY & DELI BEST BAKERY ADAM’S PLACE BIER STEIN, THE 30 E. Broadway. 344-6948. adamsplacerestaurant.com Fresh grilled seafood, meat and poultry, creative salads, vegetarian entrees, daily specials. Northwest, European and Asian influences. Seasonal menu changes fea- turing local and organic ingredients. Full bar including wine (Wine Spectator Award of Excellence), extensive martini list and the 2nd largest single malt scotch list in Oregon. Outdoor seating available. Banquet facilities also available. OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Mahogany Room open 4 pm Tu-Sa serving drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Dinner 5-10 pm Tu-Sa, 5-1 am F- Sa. Reservations recommended. MC/V/AE. $$-$$$$. ★ Best Northwest, Third Place ★ Best Middle Eastern, Third Place (tie) BLOOMING BRANCH BISTRO & EUROPEAN MARKET 49 W. 29th Ave. 686-9201, fax 349-1441. Breakfast served daily from 6:30 am to 3 pm. Try unique and delicious versions of eggs Florentine, eggs Astoria, pancakes with Oregon berries and cream, baked French toast with bananas and whipped cream. Lunch served daily from 11 am to 3 pm. Try the best-selling Cuban sandwich with slow roasted pork, or the Italian sala- mi mario, bistro beer cheese soup, Greek plate with grilled chicken, feta and veggies, and the Branch version of TBA on a crois- sant. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-3 pm daily. MC/V. $-$$. CAFÉ SHEILAGH 616 E. Main St. Cottage Grove. (541) 942- 5510. Formerly Sheilagh’s Gourmet of down- town Eugene (Oregon Country Fair & Saturday Market), Café Sheilagh in Cottage Grove serves gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner; organic coffee and espresso; fine wine and beer. Wheelchair accessible. 9:30 am-3 pm Tu, 8 am-3 pm Wed, 8 am-8 pm Th-Sa, 8 am-4 pm (brunch), 4 pm-7 pm (dinner) Su. MC/V/DC. $-$$$. See Coffeehouses 345 E. 11th. 485-2337. Serving lunch and dinner: Soup, salads, sandwiches, grilled panini and appetizers. Vegetarian entrees. Try one of 450 bottles of beer or one of ten beers on draft. Selected Oregon wines also available. 11 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $-$$. BROADWAY, THE See American CITYVIEW DELI 45 E. 8th Ave. 242-3536 Offering a relaxing ambiance, with sand- wiches made on fresh baguettes. Also panini, homemade soups and pastries. Beignets made to order. Wheelchair acces- sible. 8 am-3 pm M-F, 8 am-3 pm Sa. MC/V/AE. $. CONTINENTAL DELICATESSEN 1133 Willamette St. 344-7002. Serving breakfast, lunch, Continental breakfast: Scones, breakfast burritos, omelettes, bagels. Lunch: Variety deli and specialty sandwiches, fresh soups and chowders, chili, salads, vegetarian dishes. Fresh-baked bread and pastries. Espresso drinks. Free ice cream with lunch. Neighborhood delivery. Take-out. 7:30 am- 5 pm M-F. No cards. $. CORNUCOPIA See Cafés DAILY BAGEL 4770 Village Plaza Loop. 431-5700. Serving breakfast, brunch and lunch: Bagels, breakfast and deli sandwiches, pastries and desserts. Smoothies, vegetar- ian entrees, salads, soups, gourmet coffee. Low-carb options. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-3:30 pm M-F, 7 am-4 pm Sa, 8 am-4 pm Su. V/MC. $. FARRELL’S FAMOUS DELI 740 Willamette St. 343-1340. Serving lunch and early dinner: Deli sand- wiches, homemade soups and daily spe- cials, salads. Wine, beer, microbrews. Take- out. 10 am-5 pm M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $. CHANTERELLE FLYING DOGS CAFÉ & DELI 207 E. Fifth Ave. (Fifth St. Pearl Bldg.). 484-4065. Serving dinner: Seafood, abalone in sea- son, veal, lamb, beef, poultry and wild game. Wine, beer, full bar. Reservations. Intimate dining, seating 48. Full service bar from 5 pm. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 5 pm-10 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $$$-$$$$. See Cafés LUNA See Mediterranean PACIFIC GRILL 205 Coburg Rd. (in Red Lion Hotel). 342- 5201. Full service restaurant serving continental and American cuisine. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-2 pm & 5 pm-9 pm M-Th, 6 am-10 pm F-Su. Misty’s Lounge open daily. All cards. $-$$. WILLIE’S ON 7TH STREET 388 W. 7th Ave. 485-0601. GARDEN DELI & CATERING 450 Country Club Rd, Ste. 140. 485-7500, fax 485-7504. gardendeli.com Serving espresso, breakfast and lunch: Soups, sandwiches, pastries, salads and box lunches. Specializing in off-site cater- ing events for weddings, office events or any special occasion. Party trays, hot main entrees, BBQs and more. Ask about our low-carb items. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-4 pm M-F. Catering avail- able as needed. All major cards. $-$$. JAZZIE’S DELI 1869 Pioneer Pkwy. East, Springfield. 747- 8090. Serving lunch and dinner: Deli sandwiches, Umpqua ice cream, espresso, Godzilla sandwiches, lunch boxes and vegetarian entrees. Beer. Take-out. 7 am-11 pm M-F, 8 am-11 pm Sa, 9 am-9 pm Su. MC/V/D. $. 1. Sweet Life 2. Metropol 3. Eugene City Bakery BEST BREWPUB BEST HANGOVER BREAKFAST 1. Brail’s 2. Keystone Café 3. Glenwood 1. High Street Brewery & Café BEST HAPPY HOUR 1. Cornucopia 2. Steelhead Brewery 2. Diablo’s BEST BUFFET 3. Monroe Street Café 1. China Sun BEST ITALIAN 2. Taste of India 1. Beppe & Gianni’s 3. Hometown Buffet 2. Mazzi’s BEST BURGER 3. Ambrosia 1. High Street Brewery & Café 2. Jamie’s Great Hamburgers BEST LATIN AMERICAN/ CARIBBEAN 3. North Bank 1. Red Agave BEST BURRITO 2. Los Jarritos 1. Burrito Boy BEST MEXICAN 2. Burrito Amigos 1. Chapala 3. Los Jarritos 2. Taco Loco BEST CHEAP EATS 3. Los Jarritos 1. Burrito Boy BEST MIDDLE EASTERN 2. Glenwood 1. Café Soriah 3. Burrito Amigos 2. Poppi’s Anatolia BEST CHINESE 3. Adam’s Place 1. Lotus Garden BEST NEW RESTAURANT 2. Ocean Sky 1. Iraila 3. Maple Garden 2. Zalaya BEST COFFEE 3. Laughing Planet 1. Full City BEST NORTHWEST 2. Dutch Bros. 1. Koho Bistro 3. Allann Bros. 2. Marché BEST DELI 3. Adam’s Place 1. Cornucopia BEST PACIFIC RIM 2. The Broadway 1. Ring of Fire 3. Barry’s 2. Shiki BEST ECO-FRIENDLY 3. Mekala’s FOOD 1. Morning Glory BEST PIZZA 1. Pegasus Smokehouse Pizza 2. Sundance 2. Pizza Research Institute 3. Marché 3. Bene Gourmet Pizza BEST FOOD CART 1. Carte de Frisco BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE 2. Alexander’s Great Falafel 1. Café Soriah 3. Ritta’s Burritos 2. The Bijou 3. Ambrosia BEST RESTAURANT FOR A SOLO MEAL 1. Café Yumm! 2. Café Zenon 3. Cornucopia BEST SEAFOOD 1. Newman’s Fish Market 2. Fisherman’s Market 3. McGrath’s BEST SOUTHEAST ASIAN 1. Chao Pra Ya 2. Ring of Fire 3. Mekala’s BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH 1. Studio One 2. Glenwood 3. Keystone Café BEST SUSHI 1. Shiki 2. Sushi Station 3. Misako BEST SWEETS 1. Sweet Life 2. Euphoria 3. Cafe Zenon BEST TAKE-OUT 1. Chao Pra Ya 2. Tasty Thai Kitchen 3. Kowloon BEST VEGETARIAN 1. Locomotive 2. Café Yumm! 3. Morning Glory BEST WINE LIST 1. Ambrosia 2. The Broadway 3. Marché BEST CORVALLIS RESTAURANT WE WISH WERE IN EUGENE 1. Nearly Normal’s 2. Intaba’s 3. American Dream Pizza CHOW! JULY 21, 2005 15