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CHOW! Restaurant Listings Wheelchair accessible. Dining room: 7 am-10 pm. Lounge: 7 am-2:30 am. Happy hour 5-6 pm M-F All major credit cards. $$. HOP VALLEY BREWING COMPANY FALLING SKY BREWING HOUSE 99 W. Broadway. 683-3154. Now serving Mississippi Bayou barbecue: fried chicken, pork ribs, jambalaya, oyster shooters, pulled pork, fried catfish, collard greens, gator burgers, red beans & rice, mac & cheese. Full menu until 2 am. 11:30 am-2 am M-F, noon-2 am Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$. 782 E. Broadway. 343-7523. Serving breakfast all day: Pancakes, waffles, crepes, omelettes, breakfast meats. All pancakes made from scratch. Homemade maple syrup and real butter. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-2 pm daily. MC/V/AE. $$. HOT MAMA’S WINGS OVERTIME GRILL 1334 Oak Alley 505-7096 fallingskybrewing.com Northwest gastro-pub cuisine serving seasonally inspired dishes using local, sustainable ingredients and handcrafted brews. 11 am-midnight Su-W, 11 am-1 am Th-Sa. AE/D/V/MC/DC. $$ FEAST 294 Laurel. Florence. 997-2834 Fresh gourmet, made to order. Variety of salads. Meat dishes, and nibbles. Daily tarte and pasta specials. Large selection of wines. 4 pm-close Thu- M. Sunday brunch 11 am-3 pm. $-$$$$ FIN’S DRIVE IN 4090 Main St., Springfield. 741-3467. ‘50s-style diner with car service. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Burgers, old-fashioned soda foun- tain, shakes, homemade root beer, homemade pies, vegetarian entrées. Outside seating. Take- out. 7 am-9 pm M-Th, 7 am-10 pm F, 7 am-10 pm Sa, 7 am-9 pm Su. V/D. $. FRENCH KISS CAFE 145 Pioneer Parkway E., Spfd. 747-8770 Crepe menu w/sweet & savory choices, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, paninis, pastries, espresso bar, all meats slow-cooked & sliced daily, housemade desserts, 5-course high tea by reser- vation only. 10:30 am-3:30 pm Tu-Sa. V/MC. $$. GJ’S FAMILY RESTAURANT 1563 W. 6th Ave. 686-6666. Serving a great selection of breakfast and lunch dish- es, specials. 7 am-2 pm daily. All major cards. $-$$. GOOD TIMES CAFÉ 375 E. 7th Ave. 484-7181. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Hamburgers, veg- gie burgers, chicken sandwich, daily specials, veg- etarian entrées, soups, salads. Wine, beer, 36 taps including 26 microbrews. Take-out. LG. 11 am-2:30 am daily, breakfast 11 am-5 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $. HERITAGE FAMILY RESTAURANT 1414 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 726-1129. HIGHLANDS PUB, THE 390 E. 40th Ave. 485-4304. Serving lunch and dinner, appetizers to full entrées. Breakfast served until 2 pm on the weekends. Featuring 32 microbrews on tap, wine, full bar, five pool tables, ping pong, darts, pinball and classic video games. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2:30 am daily. $-$$. HOMETOWN BUFFET 3000 Gateway St., #726 (Gateway Mall), Springfield. 746-3220. Start your weekend with all you can eat eggs, sau- sage, bacon, French toast, made to order omelettes and much more. Weekend breakfast 8 am-11:30 am. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-8:30 pm M-F, 8 am-9 pm Sa, 8 am-8:30 pm Su. MC/V/D. $-$$. See Microbrew ble. 7 am-2:30 am daily. Minors welcome from 7 am-9 pm. MC/V/AE/D. $$. HORSEHEAD BAR ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 420 W 13th Avenue. 653-9999 Wings, hamburgers, sandwiches, salads, and veg- etarian entrees. Full bar, with microbrews on tap. Daily specials, with happy hour. Local produce used, some certified organic. 11:30 am-10 p.m. Tu-Sa, 4 pm-10 pm Su-M. AE/V/MC. $-$$. ★ Best New Restaurant, Second Place ★ Best Place to Eat with Kids, Third Place JACKALOPE LOUNGE 453 Willamette St. 485-1519. Serving lunch, dinner. A spirits and sports saloon, casual and comfortable, with mouth-watering fare. 11 am-2:30 am daily. MC/V. $-$$. JIM’S LANDING 303 Main St., Springfield. 726-7570. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Omelettes, bis- cuits, hashbrowns and gravy. Vegetarian entrées. Full bar. Take-out. 7 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $. LOFT AT TURTLES, THE 770 S. Bertelsen. 541-342-5028. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Burgers, sand- wiches, steaks, soups, salads. 7 am-2 am daily. All major cards. $$. POUR HOUSE TAVERN 444 N. 42nd St., Springfield. 746-1337. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Homecooked meals, breakfast specials and prime rib dinner on Fridays. Full bar. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am M-Sa, 7 am-12 am Su. MC/V/D. $-$$. RED ROBIN 1221 Executive Pkwy. 484-9588. Serving lunch, dinner: Burgers, pastas, Gardenburgers, barbecued chicken salad, clam chowder, chicken tortilla soup and French onion soup. Full bar. Take-out. 11 am-11 pm Su-Th, 11 am- midnight F-Sa. Checks not accepted. MC/V/AE/D. $$. RIVALZ BAR & GRILL See Microbrew 2101 Bailey Hill Rd. 345-3791. Appetizers, wraps and bowls, salads, chicken, fish, full bar, TVs. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 8 am-9 pm Sa. All major cards. . $$. MCSHANE’S BAR AND GRILL ROGUE ALES PUBLIC HOUSE 2690 Willamette St. 465-9038. MCMENAMIN’S NORTH BANK 86495 College View. 747-4535. Reubens, burgers, shepherd’s pie, ribs, steaks, salads, vegetarian and daily specials. Take-out available. Patio seating, indoor smoking sections, 28 rotating beers on tap. Full liquor bar, pinball, pool, darts, foosball and more. 11 am-2:30 am M-F; 9:30 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$. MOHAWK TAVERN 1501 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 747-3211. Serving traditional pub food featuring burgers, brats, gizzards, wings and chicken quesadillas. Breakfast also served early every morning, with biscuits and gravy and breakfast sandwiches, and a full menu breakfast Sunday morning. 8:30 am- midnight Su-Tu, 8:30 am-1:30 am W-Th, 8:30 am-2:30 am F-S. D/V/MC. $. MOOKIE’S NORTHWEST GRILL 400 International Way, Springfield. 744-4148. www.mookiesgrill.com Serving lunch and dinner: Four daily lunch specials, $6 lunch menu, six nightly dinner specials. Homemade soups, desserts and fresh-baked breads. Steaks, fresh seafood and pastas. Slow-roasted prime ribs on weekends. 11 am-2 pm Tu-F, 4:30 pm-8 pm Tu-Th, 4:30 pm-8:30 pm F & Sa. MC/V/AE. $$$. OLD PAD, THE 3355 E. Amazon. 686-5022. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Omelettes, burg- ers, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, chick- en, appetizers. 12 micros on tap, wine, full liquor bar. Daily food and drink specials. Sports, pool, games, Oregon Lottery/Keno. Wheelchair accessi- 844 Olive St. 345-4155. Family dining in a comfortable atmosphere. World- class ales brewed on site. Extensive menu. Vegetarian entrées. Noon-10 pm M-Th, noon-mid- night F-Sa, noon-9 pm Su. All major cards. $$. SAM’S PLACE 825 Wilson St. 484-4455. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Charbroiled steaks, burgers and seafood. Breakfast served all day. Full bar. Take-out, lottery games, outdoor patio. West Eugene’s friendly, local bar. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 9 am-2:30 am M-Sa, 9 am- midnight Su. MC/V. $. SHARI’S RESTAURANT 2950 W. 11th Ave. 344-1155. 35 Division Ave. 689-2688 900 Beltline Rd., Springfield. 741-6044. 1807 Pioneer Pkwy., Springfield. 747-8515. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Skillet breakfasts, omelettes, sandwiches, pasta, Gardenburgers, variety of salads, home-style dinners, ice cream and pies. Children’s menu. Senior menu. Special menu on Duck game days. Take-out. 24 hours, daily. Open all holidays. All major cards. $$. 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, vegetarian entrées, salads. Wine, full bar, homebrewed root beer and beers. Take-out. 11:30 am-midnight, daily. MC/V/AE/D. $$. STUDIO ONE CAFÉ 1473 E. 19th Ave. 342-8596. American cuisine including their famous French toast, free range eggs, house-smoked pulled pork sandwiches, soups, chowder, eggs Benedict, many veggie and vegan options. Delivery by Pony Express. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-4 pm daily. MC/V/AE/D. $$. ★ Best Hangover Breakfast, Third 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, shuffleboard teams. Happy hour 4 pm-7 pm. Some LG. Wheelchair acces- sible. 7 am-2:30 am daily. MC/V. $-$$. TERRACE CAFÉ, THE 490 Valley River Center. 344-8369. Serving lunch and dinner: Homemade pastries, homemade soups, specialty salads, vegetarian entrées, hot and cold sandwiches, homemade desserts, chicken, ravioli, fresh seafood, prime rib. Reservations. LG. 10 am-8:30 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. 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 atmosphere and full bar. Happy hour 3 pm-5 pm daily. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-midnight daily. All cards. $$. VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 1875 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 726-1159 restau- rant, 747-9833 lounge. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Generous portions at reasonable prices. Casual dining for the whole family. Birthdays, reunions, meetings are their specialty. Lounge offers “an understated retro decor” with Oregon lottery games. Easy access off Hwy. 126 at Mohawk. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-9 pm daily. All major cards. $$. WETLANDS BREW PUB & SPORTS BAR 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. $-$$$. Bakeries BOB’S DONUTS 977 Garfield St. #8. 344-0067. Serving breakfast and lunch: Donuts, hot dogs, sandwiches, soup, chili, salad, coffee, cold drinks. Open daily until 6 pm. MC/V. $$. CONSCIOUS CONFECTIONS 1290 W. 7th St. 337-2922 Bakery located inside Cornbread Café, serving baked goods made with organic ingredients, all vegan and mostly gluten-free, special orders and wholesale available. 11:30 am-2 pm & 5-8 pm Tu- Sa. Cash/checks only. $. 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 bou- quets. Delivery available. 12-6 pm M-F, 2 pm-7 pm Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$ CRUMB TOGETHER 980 Oak St. 505-2199 crumbtogether.com Serving cookies, muffins, coffee and espresso drinks. 8 am-5:30 pm M-F, 10 am-3 pm Sa. $. 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 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 international baked savories. Outdoor and limited indoor seat- ing. 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 espresso. 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 selec- tion of dairy, egg and gluten-free items. Summer music and film series. Phone orders encouraged for birth- days, 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. $. HUMBLE BAGEL BAKERY 2435 Hilyard St. 484-4497. Serving freshly baked breakfast pastries, cookies, breads and bagels, made on premises. Café serves breakfast: Eggs, French toast, bagel scrambles. Lunch: Soups, salads, quiche, sandwiches 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 449 Blair Blvd. 485-1377. Fine pastries, cakes, cookies, pies. 7 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $. MARCHE PROVISIONS 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market) 743-0660 Espresso, pastries, artisan breads, cakes, confec- tions, housemade ice cream, deli sandwiches, pizza by the slice & whole, salad bar, salumi, wine bar, draught beer, take-out. 8 am-7 pm M-Sa, 9 am-5 pm Su. All major cards. $$$-$$$$. MASTER DONUTS 1159 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 741-8033 3177 Gateway, Spfd. 988-5991 Serving donuts & coffee, feat. drive-thru window. 5 am-3 pm M-F, 5 am-12:30 pm Sa, 6:30 am-12:30 pm. V/MC. $. METROPOL BAKERY 2538 Willamette St. 465-4730. Serving European inspired tortes, cakes, pies and tartlets, mousse, crêmes and all-butter croissants, Danishes and scones. Deli sandwiches and bread plates featuring hearth-baked artisan breads: chicken salad, hearty & housemade soups. Full espresso bar, smoothies, custom chocolates. 7 am-7 pm M-W, 7 am-10 pm Th-Sa, 8 am-7 pm Su. MC/V/AE. $. ★ Best Bakery (Bread/Sweets), Second Place ★ Best Bakery (Savory), Second Place MORNING GLORY CAFE See Cafes PALACE BAKERY 844 Pearl St. 484-2435. Offering hand crafted confections, hot soup and house-made sandwiches daily. Palace quiche, special order creations available. Vegetarian options avail- able. Proudly offering Full City coffee. 7:30 am-5:30 pm M-Sa, 7:30 am-2:30 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$$. SWEET LIFE PÂTISSERIE 755 Monroe St. 683-5676. Serving decadent desserts, morning pastries, éclairs, tartlets, cheesecakes, pies, cookies, bars, brownies, sorbetto, gelato, Coconut Bliss, savories and holiday specialties. Many egg, dairy and ani- AUTHENTIC KOREAN & ASIAN CUISINE BUBBLE TEA TERIYAKI HOT POTS HEALTHY & BUBBLE JUICE CHICKEN, BEEF THE BEST IN TOWN! BIM BI BAP TOFU, PORK HOT SOUP VEGETARIAN OPTIONS 11:30AM - 9PM MONDAY - SATURDAY 860 PEARL • 686 -1114 chow.eugeneweekly.com CHOW! Spring 2012 15