CHOW! SUMMER 2008
EL SOL DE MEXICO
1597 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 752-9299.
Lunch and dinner, beer, wine and
cocktails. Parties up to 30 people,
food to go. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-11
pm F & Sa. V/MC/DC/AE. $-$$.
EL TAPATIO RESTAURANT
1845 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis.
758-1735.
Serving lunch daily and dinner on
Fridays and Saturdays. 11 am-10 pm
Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa. V/MC/
AE/DC. $$.
LOS AROS MEXICAN
GRILL
2309 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis.
754-1230.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-8
pm Sa-Th, 11 am-9 pm F. Some
cards. $$.
QDOBA
2001 NW Monroe Ave. #105,
Corvallis. 757-2800.
Not just big burritos. Big flavors.
Open for breakfast. Wheelchair
accessible. LG. 8 am-10 pm M-W, 8
am-1 am Th-Sa, 8 am-9 pm Su. V/
MC/AE/D. $.
RIGOBERTO’S
360 NW 5th St., Corvallis. 752-2422.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner,
Mexican and American favorites.
Open 24 hours a day, every day. V/
MC. $-$$$.
SANCHO’S MEXICAN
GRILL
1425 NW Monroe,
Corvallis.752-2500.
Sancho’s specializes in homestyle
Mexican cuisine prepared daily in
an atmosphere both festive and
intimate. Salsa music plays nightly
in this low-lit, cozy nook. Quality
food, mellow mood. Outside balco-
ny. Full bar selection featuring
imported Mexican tequilas and
beers. Ariba! 11 am-1 am M-Sa.
MC/V/AE. $.
SEÑOR SAM’S MEXICAN
GRILL & CANTINA
custom built healthy meals. Fresh
salsa bar. 11 am-8:30 pm daily. All
major cards. $.
Northwest
BIG RIVER RESTAURANT
& BAR
TACO DEL MAR
101 NW Jackson, Corvallis. 757-0694.
Eclectic, fresh Northwest cuisine
using local organic produce, prime
beef, native fish and Big River breads.
The copper-topped bar features
regional wines, single malts, martinis
and jazz on weekends. Wheelchair
accessible. Some OG/LG. Lunch 11
am-2 pm M-F, dinner from 5 pm
M-Sa. DC/MC/V/AE. $$$.
1915 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 738-0540
The fast, fresh and fun alternative
to traditional Mexican food, serv-
ing mondo burritos and rippin’ fish
tacos with a friendly, relaxed Baja
style. Wheelchair accessible. 10:30
am- 10 pm M-Sa. 11 am -9 pm Su.
MC/V. $.
TACOS URUAPAN
1813 SE 3rd St., Corvallis. 752-5380.
Authentic Mexican cuisine. 11 am-8
pm M-Th, 11 am-9 pm F-Sa, noon-8
pm Su. V/MC/DC/D. $$.
CAFÉ YUMM
2001 Monroe Ave., Corvallis.
541-757-YUMM.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. “Soul
satisfying ... Deeply nourishing®”
Yumm! Bowls®, skewers, soups,
salads, Yumm! Wrappits, sandwich-
es, salmon burgers. Savory sauces
and dressings. Extensive vegan,
vegetarian ingredients. Wine, beer,
juice, coffee and tea. Take-out.
Event catering. Some OG/LG. 10
am-9 pm M-Sa, 10 am-8 pm Su.
MC/V. $.
Microbrew
BLOCK 15 RESTAURANT &
BREWERY
300 SW Jefferson Ave., Corvallis.
541-758-2077.
Local brewpub featuring more
than 10 house-brewed beers.
Dishes made with local and region-
al ingredients including Painted
Hills Natural Beef and Carlton
Farms Natural Pork. Some OG. 11
am-7 pm Su-W, 11 am-1 am Th-Sa.
MC/V/AE/D. $$.
CLOUD 9
126 SW 1st, Corvallis. 541-753-9900
Located along the heart of the
downtown Corvallis waterfront
park, Cloud 9 uses fresh local
ingredients to create quality com-
fort foods and Northwest bistro
fare. Connected full bar next door,
The Downward Dog, offering fresh
fruit infusions, local micro brews
and a dynamic wine list featuring
both local and international choic-
es. Reservations recommended.
Some OG/LG. Restaurant: 5 pm-9
pm M-Th, 5 pm-10 pm Sa. Bar: 4
pm-1 am M-W, 4 pm-2 am Th-Sa.
$$-$$$.
CALAPOOIA BREWING CO.
See American
MCMENAMINS
420 NW 3rd St.,Corvallis. 758-6044.
Oregon’s favorite brewpub chain.
Hearty sandwiches, soups and sal-
ads. 11 am-1 am M-Sa, noon-mid-
night Su. V/MC/AE/D. $-$$.
WYATT’S EATERY &
BREWHOUSE
211 1st Ave NW, Albany. 917-3727.
24 beers on tap, full bar. Lunch and
dinner menu. Burgers, pasta, sea-
food, steak and wraps. 11 am-8:30
pm M-Th, 7 am-10:30 pm F & Sa.
MC/V/AE/D.
CRAVE’S
294 Laurel St., Florence.
541-997-3033.
An eclectic menu featuring sea-
sonal, local and organic elements.
Seafood a specialty. Unique pre-
sentations in a historic building
with old world elegance and com-
fortable ambiance in Old Town
140 NW 3rd St., Corvallis. 754-7448.
All food prepared fresh daily, with
Florence. Vegetarian entrées.
Some OG/LG. 4 pm-11 pm M &
Th-Sa, 4 pm-9 pm Sa. MC/V/D.
$$$.
FIREWORKS RESTAURANT
AND BAR
1115 South Third, 99W, Corvallis.
754-6958.
ww.wildfirefood.com
Organic cuisine, intimate dining
ambiance featuring earthen, sculp-
tural wood-fired oven. Now serving
organic chicken and grass-fed
meats. Grilled seafood, wood-fired
pizza, creative vegetarian/vegan
entrées, decadent desserts. Fine
wines & microbrews. Cocktails. Live
music, lectures and special events.
Wheelchair accessible. OG/LG. 11:30
am-2:30 pm (lunch) & 5 pm-9:30 pm
(dinner) daily, 10 am-2 pm (brunch)
Su. V/MC/AE/D. $$-$$$$.
MAGENTA RESTAURANT &
CATERING
137 SW 2nd Ave., Corvallis.
758-3494.
www.magentarestaurant.com
Exotic organic Asian fusion recipes
created by Chef Kimber Hoang
seasonally incorporating local pro-
duce and meats. Carefully selected
wines and superb specialty marti-
nis. $4 small plate menu available
all hours at the bar and late night.
Wheelchair accessible. OG/LG.
Lunch 11 am-2 pm M-F. Dinner 5
pm-10 pm Su-W, 5 pm-midnight
Th-Sa. V/D/AE. $$$-$$$$.
VILLAGE GREEN RESORT
& GARDENS RESTAURANT
725 Row River Rd., Cottage Grove.
541-942-2491.
Lunch: all-you-can-eat salad bar
and selection of sandwiches and
daily specials. Dinner: New York
steak, chicken picatta, Northwest
salmon. Vegetarian entrées. Some
OG/LG. 11:30 am-2 pm & 5 pm-9 pm
daily. All major cards. $$-$$$$.
Pizza
Seafood
AMERICAN DREAM PIZZA
MCGRATH’S FISH HOUSE
2525 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis.
757-1713.
214 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 753-7373.
Music, art, beer and pizza. Tastiest
pizza in Corvallis, by the slice or
whole pie. Outrageous combos,
fabulous salads and stellar cal-
zones. Nice selection of local
brews. Outdoor rooftop seating on
2nd St. Free delivery. 11 am-10 pm
daily, open ’til 11 pm F & Sa. V/MC.
$-$$.
350 Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 752-FISH.
Fresh fish & seafood, serving lunch,
dinner, and Sunday brunch. 11 am-10
pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa, 10
am-10 pm Su. V/MC/AE/D. $$-$$$.
CIRELLO’S PIZZA
1425 NW Monroe Ave., Suite A,
Corvallis. 738-0848.
Chef Kimber Hoang of Magenta
Restaurant now features her favor-
ite dishes from Mom’s recipes. All
natural dishes from Southeast
Asian countries made from scratch:
pho with house-made meatballs,
bun bo hue (spicy lemongrass ver-
micelli soup), lettuce hand wraps,
curry coconut crepe, Laosian papa-
ya salad and beef larb. 11 am-2 pm
and 5 pm-9 pm M-F, noon-3 pm and
5 pm-9 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $.
919-F NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis.
754-9199.
Serving dinner. Open till 10 pm
Su-Th, ’til 11 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $.
CROWBAR
214 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 753-7373.
Cocktails are us! Twisted classics,
fresh infusions, rockin’ kamakazes,
bitchin’ brews and dreamy pizza.
Outdoor rooftop seating. Behind
American Dream Pizza, alley
entrance. 4:30 pm-10 pm Su & M,
4:30 pm-12 am Tu & W, 4:30 pm-1
am Th-Sa. MC/V. $-$$.
PIZZA PEDDLER &
NOSHERY
1420 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 757-7999.
Delivery and carry-out pizza. White
or honey whole wheat crust. Nine
sauces, 17 regular toppings and 13
gourmet toppings. Call for daily
specials—super discounts on orders
of five or more pizzas. 11 am-10 pm
M-Th, 11 am-midnight F & Sa, 11
am-9 pm Su. V/MC/D. $-$$.
WOODSTOCK’S PIZZA
PARLOR
1045 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis.
752-5151.
Pizza & salads, beer & wine. Free
delivery (most of Corvallis).
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-mid-
night Su-Th, 11 am-1 am F & Sa. V/
MC/D/AE. $$.
Southeast
Asian
SOUTHEAST
RESTAURANT
TARN TIP THAI CUISINE
2535 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis.
757-8906.
Serving lunch and dinner. LG.
Lunch 11 am-3 pm. Dinner 5 pm-9
pm M-Sa, 4 pm-9 pm Su. No cards.
$$.
Vegetarian
CAFÉ YUMM
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NEARLY NORMAL’S
GONZO CUISINE
109 NW 15th, Corvallis. 753-0791.
Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean,
tofu and tempeh, fresh juice and
smoothies, margaritas, beer and
wine. Catering, outdoor garden
dining. Wheelchair accessible.
Some OG/LG. 8 am-8 pm M-W, 8
am-9 pm Th & F, 9 am-9 pm Sa.
MC/V. $-$$.
Mid-Valley’s Premier
Craft Brewery
INDEPENDENT. LOCAL. UNIQUE
www.block15.com
HOURS: Sun-Wed 11am-11pm • Thurs-Sat: 11am-1am
300 SW Jefferson. DOWNTOWN CORVALLIS. 541-758-2077
“Coolest” Cool Climate Varietals
Celebrating 28 years
BRANDBORG
Vineyard and Winery
345 First Street
Elkton, Oregon
Open Daily 11am - 5pm
541.584.2870
brandborgwine.com
Wine Designed To
Pair With Food
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