CHOW! Restaurant Listings
am-6 pm M-F, 9 am-5 pm Sa, 10 am-5 pm Su. All
major cards. $.
PERK AND PLAY COFFEEHOUSE
2866 Crescent Ave. 579-1300.
Hand-crafted quality espresso served with a
playful attitude in a relaxed, comfy environment.
Well-trained baristas who create latte art.
Locally roasted organic coffee. Located one
block north of Costco. 6 am-5 pm M-F, 7 am-noon
Sa. $.
PERUGINO
767 Willamette St. 687-9102.
An Italian-style coffeehouse serving espresso
drinks, a variety of fine pastries, wine by the
glass and to go and European and domestic
microbrew beers. Now carrying Euphoria
Chocolates. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible.
8 am-8 pm M-W, 8 am-10 pm Th, 8 am-11 pm F &
Sa, 10 am-4 pm Su. All major cards. $.
THEO’S COFFEEHOUSE AT THE
STRAND
199 W. 8th Ave. 344-6491.
Serving breakfast, lunch: Full City coffee and
espresso, pastries, chocolates, oatmeal, crois-
sant breakfast sandwiches, rice bowls and more.
6 am-9 pm M-F, 9 am-9 pm Sa, 9 am-1 pm Su. V/
MC/D. $.
VERO ESPRESSO HOUSE
205 E. 14th Ave. 654-0504.
Serving Stumptown coffee and espresso, fruit
smoothies and premium loose leaf teas. Pastry
items, breakfast and lunch available. Wi-fi. LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-7 pm daily. MC/V. $.
WANDERING GOAT COFFEE CO.
268 Madison. 344-5161.
www.wanderinggoat.com
Dedicated to bringing fresh perspectives to tra-
ditional craft roasting and committed to sourc-
ing, roasting and serving the highest quality
sustainable coffees. Café is a music and art
venue serving fresh organic pastries and food
with organic beer and wine selections. 7 am-11
pm M-W, 7 am-midnight Th & F, 8 am-midnight Sa,
8 am-10 pm Su. MC/V. $.
★ Best Coffee
onion soup, niçoise salad, mussels, braised lamb,
trout and more. No substitutions or separate
checks. Some OG/LG. 11:30 am-10 pm daily. All
major cards. $$.
BOULEVARD GRILL, THE
2123 Franklin Blvd. 686-2020.
www.theboulevardeugene.com
Steaks, chops and chicken with fresh seafood.
Specials daily. Outdoor dining. Private dining
space for 10-40 people. Rush hour menu 4
pm-6:30 pm and 9 pm-close daily. Reservations
recommended. Some LG. 11:30 am-10 pm M-Th,
11:30 am-11 pm F, 4 pm-11 pm Sa, 4 pm-9 pm Su.
AE/V/MC/D. $$$.
NIB MODERN EATERY
769 Monroe St. 485-1269.
A small restaurant currently featuring a rotating
European menu and serving plated desserts
made with intense creative spirit. Some OG/LG. 6
pm-11 pm W & Th, 6 pm-midnight F & Sa, Sunday
brunch 10 am-3 pm. All major cards. $$.
PACIFIC GRILL
Continental
BELLY
291 E. 5th Ave. 683-5896.
Rustic European farmhouse food. Some OG/LG.
5:30 pm-9 pm Tu-Th, 5:30 pm-10 pm F & Sa. MC/V.
$$-$$$$.
★ Best Restaurant
★ Best Place to Take Carnivores
★ Best Service
★ Best Place to Eat When You’re Not Paying, Third
Place
205 Coburg Rd. (Red Lion Hotel). 342-5201.
Full service restaurant serving continental and
American cuisine. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6
am-2 pm & 5 pm-9 pm M-Th, 6 am-10 pm F-Su.
Misty’s Lounge open daily. All cards. $-$$.
RABBIT BISTRO & BAR, THE
2864 Willamette St., Suite 300. 343-8226.
Bistro menu served from lunch through dinner
featuring local, sustainable produce. French
RATATOUILLE
2729 Shadow View Dr. (Crescent Village). 344-
0203.
www.ratatouillebistro.com
Ratatouille's recent move comes with a menu
expansion — the formerly vegetarian restaurant
is now serving meat, fish and poultry. Chef Eric
Bertrand focuses on traditional French recipes
using Oregon ingredients. Ratatouille is commit-
ted to "organic, local, fresh ingredients, striving
for both environmental harmony and delicious
flavor." OG/LG. Serving breakfast, lunch and din-
ner daily. MC/V/D. $$$$.
SUPREME BEAN COFFEE
COMPANY
2864 Willamette St., Suite 500. 485-2700.
Serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
More than just coffee drinks are offered at this
bistro in South Eugene’s Woodfield Station. Paris-
style crepes, Sweet Life desserts and panini
sandwiches await in flower-filled surroundings.
Beer, wine and free live music. Some OG/LG. 6:30
am-6 pm M-Th, 6:30 am-8 pm F, 7 am-6 pm Sa &
Su. MC/V. $$.
VINTAGE, THE
837 Lincoln St. 349-9181.
Serving lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast: Sweet
and savory crepes, fondue, sandwiches, salads,
appetizers and more. Intimate atmosphere in a
cozy house built in 1873. Outdoor seating. Live
music on weekends. Cocktails and local beers
Vegetarian entrées. Open at 11 am weekdays and
9 am weekends. MC/V. $$.
★ Best Cocktails
★ Best Happy Hour, Third Place
Delis
AQUILA & PRISCILLA’S
1843 Pioneer Pkwy. East, Springfield. 744-1700.
www.aquilaandpriscillas.com
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Upscale atmo-
sphere with quick cuisine: hot pastas, sandwich-
es, gourmet soups, garden fresh salads.
Vegetarian entrées. Full espresso bar and baked
goods. Fireplace and comfy seating, meeting
room, free wireless internet. 7 am-8 pm M-F, 8
am-8 pm Sa. MC/V. $.
BARRY’S ESPRESSO BAKERY &
DELI
whites, matzo ball soup, Hungarian mushroom,
creamy tomato and many others. Deli sand-
wiches, quiche, the breakfast sandwich, break-
fast sweets, all day treats, all made in-house.
Serving organic coffee and espresso.
Wheelchair accessible. Oak St. hours: 6:30 am-6
pm M-Sa, 7:30 am-5 pm Su. Campus hours: 7
am-midnight M-F, 11 am-midnight Sa, 10:30 am-6
pm Su. Some cards. $.
BIER STEIN, THE
345 E. 11th Ave. 485-2437.
Serving lunch and dinner: Soup, salads, sand-
wiches, grilled panini and appetizers.
Vegetarian entrées. Try one of more than 1,000
bottles of beer or one of ten beers on draft.
Selected Oregon wines also available. 11 am-11
pm M-Sa, 4 pm-11 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$.
★ Best Beer Selection
BIG TOWN HERO
1810 Willamette St. 345-3838.
3215-A W. 11th Ave.
Hot and cold sandwiches made on handmade
white, wheat and onion bread. Soup, salad and
panini sandwiches. Specializing in office party
events. 10 am-8 pm M-F, 11 am-7 pm Sa & Su. V/
MC/AE. $.
2805 Oak St. 343-6444.
804 E. 12th Ave. 343-1141.
Serving Jewish & N.Y. bakery style food: challah,
rye, bialys, knish, cheesecake, black &
NAYA’S
TAQUERIA
Homemade Tortillas
& Desserts
Best Chile Rellenos
In The Area
Beer, Wine & Margaritas
Dine In or Take Out
726-8599
1835 Pioneer Parkway E
Springfi eld
Sun-Th 10-8pm
Fri-Sat 10-9pm
nayastaqueria.com
GREAT AFFORDABLE
MEXICAN FOOD
A Passion for Plants
I first gazed upon the pearly bloom of a Trillium ovatum 15 years ago. When I began to
study botany and wildcrafting in the Cascades that year, I discovered that these
enchanting lilies were being harvested and sold on the herb market. The thought of our
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old growth forests without the beloved Western Trillium was heartbreaking. Thankfully,
I was not alone and through conservation we can still enjoy these harbingers of spring.
Today, I teach my students that ethical wildharvesting requires a relationship not only
with the plants we use, but with the complex ecosystems where the plants grow. With
that relationship comes the immense responsibility of stewardship.
It’s this commitment to stewardship that shapes my work as Quality Control Manager at
Mountain Rose Herbs. I strive to raise industry standards and preserve our ethical foun-
dation, and will never compromise the quality of herbal products we carry or the health
of the unique ecology we all treasure.
Steven Yeager
Lab & Quality Control Manager
chow.eugeneweekly.com
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