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CHOW! Restaurant Listings American ADDI’S DINER 207 S. A St., Springfield. 747-9482. Breakfast: platter-sized pancakes, biscuits and gravy, fresh grated potatoes, homemade muffins and rolls. Lunch: homemade soups, cornbread, old fashioned hamburgers, fresh-cut potato skins. Breakfast served all day on Saturdays and Sundays. 4 am-2 pm W-Su. All major cards. $. ANNIE’S BAR & GRILL 49 W. 29th Ave. 343-3813. Serving lunch and dinner: Salads, sandwiches, burgers, dinner entrées, pasta, desserts. Weeknight happy hour from 3:30 pm-6:30 pm. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa. $-$$$. AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR 999 Willamette St. (third floor, Downtown Athletic Club Bldg.). 484-4011. Serving lunch and dinner: American grill-style cuisine prepared in unique wood burning oven. Vegetarian entrées. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Open to the public. Some OG/ LG. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm M-F. Dinner 5-9 pm Tu-Th, 5-10 pm F & Sa. Sports Bar 11:30 am-10 pm M-F, 5-10 pm Sa. MC/V/AE/D. $$$. BILLY MAC’S 605 W. 19th Ave. 687-5722. www.billymacsgrill.com Chef Bill’s signature items: Poulet grille, whiskey cured prime rib (F & Sa only), chicken picata, Indian baked salmon, cheese soup, Grandma’s rolls and many more. Local beer and wines, full bar. 4 pm-9 pm Tu-Sa. All major cards. $$$. BJ’S PIZZA & GRILL 1600 Coburg Rd. 342-6114. Serving lunch, dinner: Specialty salads, pastas, ribs, Chicago-style pizza, hamburgers, sand- wiches, desserts, vegetarian entrées. Wine, handcrafted beers. Take-out and delivery. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th. 11 am-11 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$$. BLACK FOREST 50 E. 11th Ave. 686-6619. Breakfast, lunch, dinner ’til midnight. Daily lunch and drink specials. $3 happy hour food specials. Weekly entertainment: Su: Movie Night on 10-foot projection screen, M: Karaoke, Tu: Blues Jam, W: PBR open mic, Thu-Sa: live music. 11 am-2:30 am daily. All major cards. $. BROADWAY, THE 17 Oakway Cntr. 685-0790. Serving seasonal soups, appetizers and cheese plates. Wine by the case, bottle or glass. Draft beer. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-7 pm Tu-Th, 10-close F, 10 am-7 pm Sa. MC/V. $$. BUDDY’S DINER CHICKEN BONZ 1815 Pioneer Pkwy. East, Springfield. 726-0111. Serving lunch and dinner, fresh buffalo-style wings, hand-breaded chicken tenders in a choice of mild, medium, hot, damn hot, honey barbeque and teriyaki. Sandwiches and salad bar. All-you- can-eat wings and $1 Budweiser every day. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $$. CONWAY’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 5658 Main St., Springfield. 741-6897. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Sandwiches, burgers, fish and chips, pitas, appetizers. 11 am-2:30 am M-F, 9 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$. COOLER RESTAURANT AND BAR, THE 20 Centennial Loop. 484-4355. Serving breakfast until 4 pm, lunch and dinner all hours. Specialty sandwiches, prime rib dip, Kobe beef burger, fish & chips, wraps, salads, appetizers, vegetarian entrees and daily specials. Take-out. Full bar, including local wine and brews. 15-foot big screen TV. Pool and Oregon lottery/keno. Happy hour 4-7pm Monday-Friday and all day Sunday. 6 am-2:30 am daily. Minors welcome until 4 pm. MC/V/AE. $-$$. CORNUCOPIA BAR & BURGERS 5th & Pearl. 485-2676. Serving lunch, dinner and full late-night menu: Homemade soups and salads, much more. Take- out. Indoor and outdoor seating. Extensive menu. Full bar. Local flavor. Live music Friday and Saturday nights. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair acces- sible. 11 am-2:30 am daily. All major cards. $-$$. Some LG. 1 pm-2:30 am M-F, 3 pm-2:30 am Sa & Su. MC/V. $$. DISTRICT, THE 1290 Oak St. 434-6553. Evening menu includes nachos, Philly sliders and more. 9 pm-2:30 am daily. $-$$. DOC’S PAD 710 Willamette St. 343-0224. Downtown restaurant and sports lounge serving breakfast all day, burgers and sandwiches, din- ner and dessert. $12.50 weekend Football Breakfast Buffet includes bloody Mary, draft beer or well drink. Free shuttle to and from all home Duck games. Minors welcome until 8 pm. 11 am-2:30 am daily. All major cards. $-$$$. DOG IN A BOX 17th Ave. & Pearl. 485-0700. 6th Ave. & Charnelton. 484-7068. www.doginaboxeugene.com More than 14 kinds of hot dogs and European sau- sages. Eugene’s own. German, Polish, Hungarian, Cajun, cheddar franks, chili dogs, Sicilian, chicken, etc. 11 am-5 pm M-Sa. All major cards. $. DOUG’S PLACE CATERING 86742 McVay Hwy. 988-1828. www.dougscatering.com Featured in the “Best Of...” series of the Register- Guard (Nov. 2007). Offers casual affordable cater- ing services. Drop-off catering available for busi- ness lunches, training seminars and club meetings. Full service catering available for weddings, rehearsal dinners, company picnics, birthdays, tailgaters, school reunions, family reunions, craft services and more. Email dougscatering@gmail. com for free price quotes. Some OG/LG. 7 am-8 pm M-F, 8 am-7 pm Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. V/MC/AE. $-$$. DUCK INN BAR & GRILL ★ Best Burger 1795 W. 6th Ave. 302-9206. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch: Burgers, sandwiches, steaks. Full bar, local brews, nightly special events. 10 am-2:30 am daily. All major cards. $-$$$. COUNTRYSIDE PIZZA & GRILL ELDORADO CLUB 645 River Rd. 463-7632. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Daily specials, steaks, seafood, pasta, calzone & pizza. Full bar. Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-9 pm daily. V/D. $-$$$$. DAVID MINOR THEATER & PUB, THE 180 E. 5th Ave. 762-1700. www.davidminortheater.com Serving an assortment of burgers (from Cornucopia), Phillys, salads, veggie options and bar food, including Café Lucky Noodle’s mac ‘n’ cheese. Local beers on tap. No minors. $-$$. DIABLO’S DOWNTOWN LOUNGE 959 Pearl St. 343-2346. Diablo’s Kitchen serves homemade Southwestern dishes until 2:30 am. Vegetarian, too! Quick-fix lunches, hand-rolled taquitos, mac-n-cheese balls, signature firebird chicken, deluxe nachos, tequila shrimp, soups, burgers, wings, enchila- das. All-you-can-eat spaghetti Monday; Big Taco Tuesday; Blues Bar-B-Que Wednesday; Enchilada Thursday; Fish-n-Chip Friday. Garlic-parmesan fries. Private parties available. Try the hella- cious hot sauce (one drop) only if you dare. 3000 W. 11th Ave. 683-4580. Specials: M: Bob’s Famous Spaghetti, $5; Tu: $1 tacos; W: Damn Good Chili, $5; Th: Chef’s choice; F: BBQ or prime rib dinner, $7-$9; Sa: 10 oz. steak dinner, $7; Su: Burger & Brew, $6. Newly reno- vated. 10 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $-$$. EMBERS, THE 1811 Hwy 99 N. 688-6564. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Large, com- fortable restaurant with an emphasis on service. LG. Wheelchair accessible. Dining room: 7 am-10 pm. Lounge: 7 am-2:30 am. All major cards. $$. EUGENE CITY BREWERY 844 Olive St. 345-4155. Family dining in a comfortable atmosphere. World- class ales brewed on site. Extensive menu. Vegetarian entrées. 11 am-10 pm Su, 11 am-11 pm M-Th, 11 am-midnight Sa & Su. All major cards. $$. FIN’S DRIVE IN 4090 Main St., Springfield. 741-3467. ‘50s-style diner with car service. Serving break- fast, lunch, dinner: Burgers, old-fashioned soda fountain, shakes, homemade root beer, home- made pies, vegetarian entrées. Outside seating. PHOTO BY KAI HAYASHI 1725 Coburg Rd. 344-6583. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Hamburgers, Gardenburgers, grilled chicken dishes and sand- wiches, Philly sandwiches, ribs, meatloaf and chicken dinners, soups, salads, desserts, milk- shakes. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-9 pm Su-Th, 7 am-10 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$. CHEBA HUT “TOASTED” SUBS 339 E. 11th Ave. 653-9827. Serving lunch, dinner: Sandwiches, salads, soups, desserts, with hemp seeds and butter, sauces. Vegetarian options. 11 am-10 pm daily. All major cards. $. TWO GREAT LOCATIONS Sweet Basil Express Thai Cuisine Roasted Tuscan Chicken FROM AMICI (INSIDE HOLIDAY INN ON KRUSE WAY) Enjoy delicious contemporary Italian cuisine at Amici, located inside the Eugene-Springfield Holiday Inn. Executive Chef Tim Hannigan seasons this oven-roasted half chicken with Tuscan herbs and lemon, then serves it with roasted potatoes and vegetables. The restaurant has happy hour daily from 4 to 6 pm with food and drink specials. 1 whole chicken, split down the center, back portion removed Marinade 1 cup olive oil 1 cup lemon juice 1 tsp. lemon zest 1 tbsp. chopped rosemary 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic 1/2 tsp. dried thyme salt and pepper to taste Mix marinade, reserving 1/4 cup. Pour remaining marinade over chicken. Marinate chicken for 3 hours in refrigerator. Roast chicken in oven for 45 minutes at 375 degrees or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Remove from oven, baste with remaining marinade, and serve. overall winner best bite chef’s night out 2009 best thai food 2009 oregon daily emerald reader’s poll 1219 Alder • 541-393-5536 chow.eugeneweekly.com CHOW! Winter 2011 13
