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CHOW! Restaurant Listings Senior menu. Special menu on Duck game days. Take-out. 24 hours, daily. Open all holidays. All major cards. $$. SPIRITS BAR 1714 Main St., Springfield. 726-0113. Lunch and dinner seven days a week: American menu featuring bodacious burgers. Breakfast Sa & Su. Scrumptious daily specials M-Sa. Full bar. Take- out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2:30 am M-F, 10 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. All major cards. $. STEELHEAD BREWERY & CAFÉ 199 E. 5th Ave. 686-2739. Serving lunch, dinner: Calzones, pizza, hamburg- ers, sandwiches, pastas, breads, soups, vegetar- ian entrées, salads. Wine, full bar, homebrewed root beer and beers. Take-out. 11:30 am-midnight, daily. MC/V/AE/D. $$. STUDIO ONE CAFÉ ★ Best Breakfast, Second Place 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, shuffle- board teams. Happy hour 4 pm-7 pm. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am daily. MC/V. $-$$. ★ Best Pick-up Joint, Second Place TERRACE CAFÉ, THE 490 Valley River Center. 344-8369. Serving lunch and dinner: Homemade pastries, homemade soups, specialty salads, vegetarian entrées, hot and cold sandwiches, homemade desserts, chicken, ravioli, fresh seafood, prime rib. Reservations. LG. 10 am-8:30 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. TINY TAVERN 394 Blair Blvd. 687-8383. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Chili, home- made hot meatloaf sandwiches, chili dogs, chili potatoes, vegetarian entrées. Wine, microbrew. ATM. Take-out. 11 am-2 am daily. No cards. $. TOMMY’S BAR & GRILL 1509 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 744-0811. $. TURTLES BAR & GRILL 2690 Willamette St. 465-9038. EW Best Salad winner for three years! Blackened salmon, pasta alfredo, chicken marsala, spicy tofu stir-fry, portobello mushroom burger, BBQ ribs, steaks and burgers. Family dining atmo- sphere and full bar. Happy hour 3 pm-5 pm daily. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-mid- night daily. All cards. $$. ★ Best Place to Eat With Kids, Third Place VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE BOB’S DONUTS 977 Garfield St. #8. 344-0067. Serving breakfast and lunch: Donuts, hot dogs, sandwiches, soup, chili, salad, coffee, cold drinks. Open daily until 6 pm. MC/V. $$. COOKIES COOKIES 3081 W. 11th Ave. 683-3444 Cookies and bars handmade from scratch and decorated. Root beer floats and shakes available in summer. Custom orders available, cutouts to bouquets. Delivery available. 11 am-7 pm M-F, 2 pm-7 pm Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$ DIVINE CUPCAKE, THE 1680 W. 11th Ave. 543-5757. divinecupcake.com Serving organic espresso and tea, and a wide array of vegan, organic cupcakes. Gluten-, wheat-, sugar- and soy-free versions available. Flavors range from classic chocolate to the peanut curry Thai Me Up cupcake. 7 am-9 pm Su-Th, 7 am-11 pm F-Sa. $. ★ Best Bakery (Sweets), Third Place 2538 Willamette St. 465-4730. Serving European inspired tortes, cakes, pies and tartlets, mousse, crêmes and all-butter croissants, Danishes and scones. Deli sandwich- es and bread plates featuring hearth-baked artisan breads: chicken salad, hearty & house- made soups. Full espresso bar, smoothies, cus- tom chocolates. 7 am-7 pm M-W, 7 am-10 pm Th-Sa, 8 am-7 pm Su. MC/V/AE. $. ★ Best Bakery (Bread/Savories), Second Place MORNING GLORY CAFE See Cafes PALACE BAKERY 844 Pearl St. 484-2435. Offering hand crafted confections, hot soup and house-made sandwiches daily. Palace quiche, special order creations available. Vegetarian options available. Proudly offering Full City cof- fee. 7:30 am-5:30 pm M-Sa, 7:30 am-2:30 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$$. SWEET LIFE PÂTISSERIE EUGENE CITY BAKERY 1607 E. 19th Ave. 334-6906. Fine breakfast pastries, handcrafted artisan breads, European-style desserts, espresso drinks, specialty cookies, soups, sandwiches, panini, quiche and a rotating selection of inter- national baked savories. Outdoor and limited indoor seating. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-5 pm Sa, 7 am-4 pm Su. $. ★ Best Bakery (Bread/Savories), Third Place GREAT HARVEST BREAD COMPANY 2564 Willamette St. 345-5398. Serving fresh, organic whole grain breads and sweets: muffins, cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls and coffee. Free slices of warm bread and sam- ples 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 used in breads and pastries. Organic coffee and espres- so. Breakfast sandwiches available from 8 am-11 am weekdays and 8 am-noon weekends. Bistro- style lunch served from 11 am daily. 7 am-6 pm M-Sa, 7 am-4 pm Su. $. ★ Best Bakery (Bread/Savories) HOLY DONUTS! 1437 Willamette Alley. 510-6635. Handcrafted doughnuts topped with icings and fillings made from fresh fruits, Vermont maple syrup, fair trade cocoa and vegan cane sugar. Traditional retro-style baked goods: breakfast, biscuits & gravy, casseroles, turnovers, soups and the holy salad. Extensive selection of dairy, egg and gluten-free items. Summer music and film series. Phone orders encouraged for birthdays, board meetings, events. Courtyard seating. Some OG. 7 am-9 pm M-Th, 7 am-11 pm F, 8 am-11 pm Sa, 8 am-3 pm Su. No cards. $. ★ Best Bakery (Sweets), Second Place HUMBLE BAGEL BAKERY 755 Monroe St. 683-5676. Serving decadent desserts, morning pastries, éclairs, tartlets, cheesecakes, pies, cookies, bars, brownies, sorbetto, gelato, Coconut Bliss, savo- ries 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/D. $. ★ Best Bakery (Sweets) VOODOO DOUGHNUT 20 E. Broadway. www.voodoodoughnut.com Serving doughnuts, doughnuts and more dough- nuts: Eugene cream, bacon maple bar, Captain My Captain (with Cap’n Crunch), Dirt doughnut (with Oreos), Tangfantastic and many many more. Coffee and beverages, too. Open 24 hours daily. Cash only. ★ Best Late-Night Eats, Third Place ★ Best Addition to Eugene Barbecue BBQ KING 18th & Pearl. 915-3252. Serving authentic Southern-style barbecue. Ribs, chicken, rib tips, tri-tip sandwich, chicken sandwich, hot link sandwich, rib basket, rib din- ner, chicken dinner. LG. Noon-7 pm Tu-Sa; Noon-8 pm Su. $. ★ Best BBQ, 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. $-$$$$. HOLE IN THE WALL 3200 W. 11th Ave. 683-7378. 1807 Olympic St., Springfield. 726-1200. Serving lunch and dinner: Smoked brisket of beef with Bullwacker sauce, hand-shredded bar- becued pork and smoked turkey breast sand- wiches, pork ribs, chicken, award-winning chili, barbecued beans, coleslaw, potato salad. Beer, wine. Full service lounge at Springfield location. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Eugene: 11 am-8 pm M-Sa. Springfield: 11 am-8 pm M-Th, 11 am-9 pm Sa, 11 am-8 pm Su. Brunch served 9 am-2 pm Su. MC/V. $$. 1875 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 726-1159 restau- rant, 747-9833 lounge. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Generous portions at reasonable prices. Casual dining for the whole family. Birthdays, reunions, meetings are their specialty. Lounge offers “an under- stated retro decor” with Oregon lottery games. Easy access off Hwy. 126 at Mohawk. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-9 pm daily. All major cards. $$. 2435 Hilyard St. 484-4497. Serving freshly baked breakfast pastries, cook- ies, breads and bagels, made on premises. Café serves breakfast: Eggs, French toast, bagel scrambles. Lunch: Soups, salads, quiche, sand- wiches and special entrées daily. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-5 pm M-F, 7 am-5 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$. LE PETIT GOURMET BAKERY KONA CAFÉ WETLANDS BREW PUB & SPORTS BAR 449 Blair Blvd. 485-1377. Fine pastries, cakes, cookies, pies. 7 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $. 4605 Main St., Springfield. 741-7136. 270 E. Oregon Ave., Creswell. 895-4140. catering line 729-0119 Serving lunch, dinner: Ribs, tri-tip, Kalua pork, volcano chicken, BBQ chicken, pineapple fried rice, noodles, macaroni salad and Hawaiian beer. 11 am-8 pm daily. All major cards. $. 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. $-$$$. MARCHÉ PROVISIONS 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). Espresso, pastries, artisan breads, cakes, confec- tions, housemade ice cream, deli sandwiches, take-out, pizza by the slice and whole, salad bar, salumi, wine bar and beer on tap. 8 am-6 pm M-Th, 8 am-7 pm F & Sa, 9 am-6 pm Su. $. MASTER DONUTS 1159 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 741-8033 Serving coffee and donuts. 6 am-2:30 pm M-F. 6 am-12:30 pm Sa & Su. MC/V/AE. $. PHOTO BY VANESSA SALVIA 1473 E. 19th Ave. 342-8596. American cuisine including their famous French toast, free range eggs, house-smoked pulled pork sandwiches, soups, chowder, eggs Benedict, many veggie and vegan options. Delivery by Pony Express. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessi- ble. 7 am-4 pm daily. MC/V/AE/D. $$. METROPOL BAKERY Bakeries ★ Best BBQ, Second Place MOMMA’S KITCHEN 115 5th St., Springfield. 744-4482. Serving lunch and dinner: Southern soul food, including fried catfish, fried chicken, collard greens, fried okra, hush puppies, red beans and rice, chicken and waffles and more. Breakfast menu and hours coming soon. 11:30 am-8:30 pm Tu-Sa. Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins FROM THE DIVINE CUPCAKE All of the muffins The Divine Cupcake offers are gluten-free, everyday. Go in for a selection of gluten-free cupcakes everyday and sugar-free cupcakes every Monday. Along with the organic teas and coffee, the cupcake shop and café now offers organic beer, and vegan, organic, fair-trade certified, no-added-sulfites wine by Stellar Organic Winery in South Africa. Use their tasting menu to pair a glass of wine with a cupcake for a delicious flavor combination. While the shop still offers knitting night every Wednesday and Trivia night every Tuesday, other big changes are in store. The owners will be adding a cart to take to fairs and festivals, and to park somewhere else in town, in case you can’t get to the cute little West 11th location. Additionally, by the end of summer, the owners plan to offer “take and bake” cupcake mixes, so you can have your cupcake fix at home whenever you want it. Makes 6 mega muffins or 12 “cupcake” sized muffins For the cake: 8 tblsp. Earth Balance 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. soy milk 1 tblsp. apple cider vinegar 1 tblsp. lemon extract the zest of an entire lemon the juice from the above lemon plus 4 tblsp. of lemon juice 2 1/2 c. gluten-free flour mix 1 tblsp. baking powder 1/2 tblsp. salt 4 tblsp. poppy seeds For the topping: 1 c. powdered sugar 1/2 c. lemon juice 1 tblsp. poppy seeds In the first bowl, mix soy milk, vinegar, lemon juice and lemon extract. Whisk vigorously. Set aside. In bowl #2 mix Earth Balance, sugar and cream and set aside. In bowl #3 mix all dry ingredients plus lemon zest, and mix. Add all wet and dry ingredients alternately to the creamed “butter” until thoroughly combined. Line cupcake pan and fill. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Mix lemon juice and powdered sugar. Pour over muffins, sprinkle with poppy seeds. Eat at e n O o i d u St e f a C O\ O D U 1DWX O /RFD (XJHQ H &KRLF ·V H 6DWLV IRU I\ Susta LQJ inabl 6DYY e %UHDN \ IDVW :L)L1RZ$YDLODEOH 2SHQDP²SPGDLO\(DVWWK$YH $JDWH%HKLQGWKH82WUDFN chow.eugeneweekly.com CHOW! Spring 2011 15
