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
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1219 Alder • 541-393-5536
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