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CHOW! SUMMER 2007 HOMETOWN BUFFET SAM’S PLACE 3000 Gateway St., #726 (Gateway Mall), Springfield. 746-3220. Serving weekend breakfast and daily lunch and dinner: Pastas, soups, salads, vegetarian entrées, sugar-free desserts for diabetics, ham, roast beef. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-8:30 pm M- F, breakfast 8 am-11:30 am Sa, dinner 3:30 pm-9 pm Sa, brunch 8 am-11:30 am Su, dinner 11:30 am-8:30 pm Su. MC/V/D. $-$$. 825 Wilson St. 484-4455. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Charbroiled steaks, burgers and seafood. Breakfast served all day. Full bar. Take- out, lottery games, outdoor patio. West Eugene’s friendly, local bar. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am M- F, 7 am-2:30 am Sa, 7 am-midnight Su. MC/V/AE/DC. $. HORSEHEAD BAR 99 W. Broadway. 683-3154. Now serving Chef Jevon’s Bayou barbe- cue: fried chicken, pork ribs, jambalaya, oyster shooters, pulled pork, fried cat- fish, collard greens, gator burgers, red beans & rice, mac & cheese. Breakfast all day long and full menu ‘til 2 am. 11:30 am-2 am daily. MC/V. $-$$. ★ Best Bar, Second Place ★ Best Happy Hour ★ Best Bar Food JACKALOPE LOUNGE 453 Willamette St. 485-1519. Serving lunch, dinner. A spirits and sports saloon, casual and comfortable, with mouth-watering fare. 11 am-2:30 am daily. MC/V. $-$$. Organic produce, all our meats are certified, plenty of vegetarian and vegan choices — AND cocktails. Check out our menu and special events at www.iraila.com JEFFERSON ST. GRILL 605 W. 19th Ave. 345-1981. Serving lunch, dinner: Specialty salads, soups, appetizers, variety of sandwiches, fish & chips, pasta, seafood, prime rib. Full bar, beer and wine. 11 am-9 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V. $$-$$$. JIM’S LANDING 303 Main St., Springfield. 726-7570. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Omelettes, biscuits, hashbrowns and gravy. Vegetarian entrées. Full bar. Take- out. 7 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $. JOGGERS BAR & GRILL 710 Willamette St. 343-0224. Serving lunch and dinner: Burgers, chicken, steaks, seafood, wraps, vegetar- ian entrées. Wine, beer, full bar. Take-out. 11 am-2 am M-Sa, 4 pm-2 am Su. MC/V. $-$$. Best New Restaurant 2004 MCMENAMIN’S NORTH BANK See Microbrew MCSHANE’S BAR AND GRILL 2435 Hilyard • Eugene, OR 97405 (in the Humble Bagel) www.iraila.com • Open Wed.-Sun. @ 5pm • 541-684-8400 86495 College View. 747-4535. Reubens, burgers, shepherd’s pie, ribs, steaks, salads, vegetarian and daily spe- cials. Take-out available. Patio seating, indoor smoking sections, 28 rotating beers on tap. Full liquor bar, pinball, pool, darts, foosball and more. 11 am-2:30 am M-F; 9:30 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. MC/V. $- $$. OLD PAD, THE 3355 E. Amazon. 686-5022. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Omelettes, burgers, sandwiches, home- made soups, salads, chicken, appetizers. 12 micros on tap, wine, full liquor bar. Daily food and drink specials. Sports, pool, games, Oregon Lottery/Keno. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am daily. Minors welcome from 7 am-9 pm. MC/V/AE/D. $$. ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 782 E. Broadway. 343-7523. Serving breakfast all day: Pancakes, waf- fles, crepes, omelettes, breakfast meats. All pancakes made from scratch. Homemade maple syrup and 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. $-$$. RED ROBIN 1221 Executive Pkwy. 484-9588. Serving lunch, dinner: Burgers, pastas, Gardenburgers, barbecued chicken salad, clam chowder, chicken tortilla soup and French onion soup. Full bar. Take-out. 11 am-11 pm Su-Th, 11 am-mid- night F-Sa. Checks not accepted. MC/V/AE/D. $$. 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, Gardenburgers, 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. $$. SPIRITS BAR 1714 Main St., Springfield. 726-0113. Lunch and dinner seven days a week: American menu featuring bodacious burgers. Breakfast Sa & Su. Scrumptious daily specials M-Sa. Full bar. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2:30 am M- F, 10 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. All major cards. $. STEELHEAD BREWERY & CAFÉ 199 E. 5th Ave. 686-2739. Serving lunch, dinner: Calzones, pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, pastas, breads, soups, vegetarian entrées, salads. Wine, full bar, homebrewed root beer and beers. Take-out. 11:30 am-midnight, daily. MC/V/AE/D. $$. TAYLOR’S BAR & GRILL 894 E. 13th Ave. 344-6174. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Fish and chips, prime rib, homemade pasta, soups, big salads, 1/2 pound Fulton beef burgers, French dip, Malibu chicken, Philly steaks. Full bar with specialty drinks and drink specials. Pool leagues, shuffleboard teams. Happy hour 4 pm-7 pm. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am daily. MC/V. $-$$. TERRACE CAFÉ, THE 490 Valley River Center. 344-8369. Serving lunch and dinner: Homemade pastries, homemade soups, specialty sal- ads, vegetarian entrées, hot and cold sandwiches, homemade desserts, chick- en, ravioli, fresh seafood, prime rib. Reservations. LG. 10 am-8:30 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. TINY TAVERN 394 Blair Blvd. 687-8383. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Chili, homemade hot meatloaf sandwich- es, chili dogs, chili potatoes, vegetarian entrées. Wine, microbrew. ATM. Take- out. 11 am-2 am daily. No cards. $. TURTLES BAR & GRILL 2690 Willamette St. 465-9038. EW Best Salad winner for three years! Blackened salmon, pasta alfredo, chick- en marsala, spicy tofu stir-fry, portobello mushroom burger, BBQ ribs, steaks and burgers. Family dining atmosphere and full bar. Happy hour 3 pm-5 pm daily. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-midnight daily. All cards. $$. VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 1875 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 726-1159 restaurant, 747-9833 lounge. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Generous portions at reasonable prices. Informal family atmosphere. Easy access off Hwy. 126 at Mohawk. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-9 pm daily. All major cards. $$$. WETLANDS BREW PUB & SPORTS BAR 922 Garfield St. 345-3606. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vegetarian entrées, 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. $- $$$. ★ Best Beer on Tap Selection, Third Place Bakeries EUGENE CITY BAKERY word is ... 1607 E. 19th Ave. 334-6906. Fine breakfast pastries, handcrafted arti- san breads, European-style desserts, specialty 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/Sweets, Second Place Makeovers all over the place! Schlotsky’s Deli, next to CD World on W. 11th, is now a B i g T ow n H e ro . Out on Willakenzie, Pizza Pete’s is closed; Ro n’ s Is l a n d G r il l has taken over the location with, we hear, a planned Sept. 1 opening date. 12 JULY 26, 2007 CHOW! GREAT HARVEST BREAD COMPANY 2564 Willamette St. 345-5398. Serving fresh whole grain breads and sweets: muffins, cookies, scones, cinna- mon rolls and coffee. Free slices of warm bread and samples all day. Some OG. 7 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-5:30 pm Sa. All major cards. $. HIDEAWAY BAKERY 3377 E. Amazon (behind Mazzi’s). 868-1982. Organic artisan breads made in a wood- fired brick oven. Local farm ingredients word is ... Just sneaking in under the wire is the news that Friday, July 27, downtown Eugene will host the B i te o f D o wn t ow n F o o d Fe st iv a l. From 5 pm-7 pm, walk your- self around downtown and try specially priced ($2-$5) small plates at a whole host of eateries. It’s kind of like Chef’s Night Out in affordable miniature, and not only does it benefit FOOD for Lane County, it won’t exactly hurt you to trek about from place to place. For more info, see www.downtowneugene.com used in breads and pastries. Organic cof- fee and espresso. Fresh potato dough- nuts available on weekends. 7 am-6 pm M-Sa, 8 am-5 pm Su. $. 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 entrées daily. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-5 pm M- F, 7 am-5 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$. LE PETIT GOURMET BAKERY 449 Blair Blvd. 485-1377. Fine pastries, cakes, cookies, pies. 7 am- 9 pm daily. MC/V. $. MARCHÉ PROVISIONS 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). Espresso, pastries, artisan breads, cakes, confections, housemade ice cream and soft serve, take-out, pizza by the slice and whole, salads, salumi, wine bar and beer on tap. 7 am-7 pm M-Sa, 9 am-6 pm Su. $. METROPOL BAKERY 2538 Willamette St. 465-4730. Serving European inspired tortes, cakes, pies and tartlets, mousse, crêmes and all-butter croissants, Danishes and scones. Deli sandwiches and bread plates featuring hearth-baked artisan breads: chicken salad, salmon mousse, vegetarian spreads. Full espresso bar, smoothies, custom chocolates. 7 am-7 pm M-W, 7 am-10 pm Th-Sa, 8 am-7 pm Su. Some cards. $. ★ Best Bakery/Sweets, Third Place PALACE BAKERY 844 Pearl St. 484-2435. Artisan bakery serving international specialty breads, pastries, cookies, small delights and more than 120 specialty desserts and cakes, including 27 vari- eties of cheesecake. Vegan options. Coffee, drinks, gourmet ice cream. 6:30 am-6 pm M-F, 6:30 am-5 pm Sa, 8 am-4 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$$. SWEET LIFE PÂTISSERIE 755 Monroe St. 683-5676. Serving decadent desserts, morning pastries, éclairs, tartlets, cheesecakes, pies, cookies, bars, brownies, sorbetto, gelato, Coconut Bliss, chocolates and holiday specialties. Many egg, dairy and animal-product-free alternatives. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-11 pm M- F, 8 am-11 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $. ★ Best Bakery/Sweets Barbecue BBQ KING 18th & Pearl. 915-3252. Serving authentic Southern-style barbe- cue. Ribs, chicken, rib tips, tri-tip sand- wich, chicken sandwich, hot link sand- wich, rib basket, rib dinner, chicken din- ner. LG. Noon-7 pm Tu-Sa; Noon-8 pm Su. $. ★ Best Barbecue, Third Place COUNTRY INN EVENT CENTER BY CRAVINGS 4100 Country Farm Rd. 345-7344. Open to the public Wed. & Thur. nights through October: Live jazz, BBQ, full bar, beer, wine. Indoor and patio seating. No cover. 5 pm-9 pm W & Th. MC/V/AE. $- $$$$. 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, chicken, award-winning chili, barbe- cued beans, coleslaw, potato salad. Beer, wine. Outdoor seating available. Take- www.eugeneweekly.com
