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YOGURT EXTREME BOULEVARD GRILL, THE CAFÉ YUMM See Continental CENTENNIAL STEAKHOUSE 1220 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 988-1324. Serving lunch, dinner: Charbroiled steak, chicken, seafood, salads, vegetarian entrées. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Full bar. Beer, microbrews. Take-out. Lunch 11 am-3 pm M-F. Dinner 5 pm-10 pm daily. MC/V. $-$$. ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE GRILL 3018 Gateway St., Springfield. 746-6000. Lunch, dinner. USDA choice steak, ribs, chops and chicken. Grilled salmon and shrimp. Specialty: Texas egg rolls served with jalapeño jelly. Full bar. Patio dining. Take-out. LG. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F-Sa. All cards. $$$. OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC. 3463 Hutton St., Springfield. 746-7700. Serving dinner: High quality, uniquely seasoned steaks, prime rib, chops, ribs, chicken, seafood and pasta. Full bar. Kids’ menu. Smoking section avail- able. 4 pm-10 pm M-Th, 4 pm-11 pm F, 3 pm-11 pm Sa, 1 pm-9 pm Su. All major cards. $$-$$$. WHISKEY RIVER RANCH 4740 Main St., Spfd. 744-1594 This steakhouse and saloon serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and features live dinner theater-style shows as well as monthly concerts featuring national acts. A selection of dishes featuring organic ingredi- ents are available. Banquet rooms are available for reservation by large parties. Open 11am-2:30am Mon.-Fri., 7am-2:30am Sat.-Sun. MC/D/V/AE. $$. Sweets COLD STONE CREAMERY 112 Oakway Center. 338-4244. Enjoy fresh-made premium ice cream customized with your choice of fruits, nuts, candies and top- pings served in an entertaining and fun atmo- sphere. Cakes and pies also available. Gift certifi- cates. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. MC/V. $-$$. EUPHORIA CHOCOLATE COMPANY 17th and Willamette. 343-9223. Valley River Center. 343-3995. Stewart and Bertelsen. 344-4605. Oakway Center. 343-0407. www.euphoriachocolate.com Serving European-style specialty chocolates. Willamette: 10 am-6 pm M-F, 10 am-5 pm Sa-Su. VRC: 10 am-9 pm M-Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. Stewart: 10 am-6 pm M-F, 11 am-5 pm Sa. Oakway: 10 am-7 pm M-Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. $. LAGO BLU GELATO 2780 Shadow View Dr. 868-2022. www.lagoblugelato.com Eugene’s only gelateria! Featuring 36 flavors of arti- san gelato (Italian ice cream) and sorbetto (Italian fruit ices), full espresso bar and cold drinks, homemade fudge, decadent pastries and desserts. Noon-9 pm Su-Th, noon-10 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $. MASTER DONUTS See Bakeries PRINCE PÜCKLER’S 1605 E. 19th Ave. 344-4418. Serving locally-made ice cream since 1975. Shakes, sundaes, ice cream pies, coffee drinks, espresso shakes and more. LG. Noon-11 pm daily. All cards. $. CORVALLIS 879 E.. 13th Ave. Vegetarian & other surrounding areas See Northwest CORNBREAD CAFE 1290 W. 7 th 541-505-9175 info@cornbreadcafe.com Vegan Southern comfort food, non GMO, organic whenever possible. Take out and outdoor seating available. 11 am-8 pm Tu-Sa. $. Govinda’s Vegetarian Buffet 1030 River Rd. 461-0093. www.govindasbuffet.com Serving lunch, dinner: “All You Care to Eat” buffet (85 per- cent vegan and gluten free) includes salad bar, nourishing hot foods, homemade breads and desserts. Student, senior and child discounts. Take-out $4.99/lb. Some OG. 11:30 am-2 pm and 5 pm-8 pm M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $. ★ Best New Restaurant ★ Best Restaurant, Third Place HOLY COW CAFÉ 1222 E. 13th St. 346-2562 holycowcafe.com All organic, vegetarian food from around the world, hot bar with Indian curries, Middle Eastern falafels and hummus, vegan dishes like Thai Tofu and Veggie Volcano, seasonal veggie mix, pad thai, local organic salad bar, two soups daily, to-go and take-out options available. 10 am-7 pm M-Th, 10 am-3 pm F. All major cards. $ HOLY COW RESTAURANT 2621 Willamette St. 852-4659 holycowcafe.com All organic, flexitarian menu from around the world, Vedic Indian cuisine, Middle Eastern, South American including arroz con pollo, salads, soups, specialty dishes featuring fish tacos w/locally caught fish, Veggie Volcano, Magic Island and more, coffee, chai, local organic beers and Kombucha on tap, organic wines, homemade Conscious Confections baked good, glu- ten-free and kid-friendly options available. 11 am-10 pm daily. All major cards. $ ★ Best Place to Take Vegetarians, Third Place ★ Best New Restaurant, Third Place IVY’S COOKIN’ 485-4200. www.ivyscookin.com • ivy@efn.org Delectable home cooked international vegetarian entrées delivered Thursdays since 1992! Healthy, affordable, convenient alternative to eating out. Excellent gift idea (new mom, illness, new home, holi- day) or for casual entertaining. Gift certificates avail- able. Call or e-mail Ivy for a menu. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Order by Mon. night for pickup Wed., or Thurs. delivery. Cash, check or COD. $-$$. LAUGHING PLANET 760 Blair Blvd. 868-0668. 2864 Willamette St. 541-505-5399 127 NW 2 nd St., Corvallis 541-826-4048 Burritos, bowls and beyond, including interna- tional wraps (aka “portable nutrition devices”), rice bowls, soups, salads, vegan and vegetarian options, as well as raw juices and smoothies. 11 am-10 pm daily. $. ★ Best Place to Eat With Kids ★ Best Place to Take Vegetarians ★ Best Cheap Eats, Third Place LOTUS GARDEN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT See Bakeries 810 Charnelton St. 344-1928. Serving Chinese vegetarian entrées for lunch and dinner. Take-out. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-2:30 pm and 4:30 pm-8:30 pm M, W-F. Noon-8:30 pm Sa. MC/V/DC. $-$$. SWEETY’S MORNING GLORY CAFE 555 Main St., Springfield. 337-6561. Self-serve frozen yogurt, candy and more. More than 50 toppings. Party room available. See Cafes NEW ODYSSEY JUICE & JAVA VANILLA JILL’S VIVA! VEGETARIAN GRILL SWEET LIFE PÂTISSERIE 460 Coburg Rd. (Coburg Station). 844-2286. Locally handmade organic frozen yogurt. Gluten- free, sugar-free, vegan and allergy-free options available. Noon-9 pm Su-M, 11 am-9 pm Tu-W, 11 am-10 pm Th-Sa. MC/V. $. See Coffeehouses See Food Carts 201 1 BE B S e 20 T st B 07 A ba R r F f O o O o D d VOTED NUMBER ONE American BONANZA DRIVE-UP 505 Pacific Hwy. S., Cottage Grove. 541-942-4188 Serving 2 lb. hamburgers for more than 40 years. Soft serve ice cream and milkshakes served in tins. Daily homemade specials. Walk back in time. 10 am-9 pm M-Th, 10 am-10 pm F & Sa, 11 am-8 pm Su. All major cards. $. CALAPOOIA BREWING CO. 140 Hill St. NE, Albany. 541-740-6339. www.calapooiabrewing.com Mid-valley’s premier craft brewery, with 15 hand- crafted beers on tap and what they say are the best burgers in town. Located on Albany’s waterfront. Live local music three nights a week. Vegetarian entrées. 11:30 am-10 pm M-W, 11:30 am-12:30 am Th-Sa, 1 pm-9 pm Su. Kitchen closes about an hour earlier each night. MC/V. $$. SOUTH EUGENE BEST TH AI FOOD BUBBLE TEA BEST L UNCH BARGAINS DELIVERY AVAILABLE 4:30-9:00pm Open Daily: 11am-9:30pm DAILY AILY DEL DELIVERY 4:30-9:00pm 0p pm UN 9:30am-9:30pm pm CLOUD 9 BISTRO & BAR 4575952A16 chicken. Dinners are four courses with black beans, salsa and soup, salad, spuds and rice and a float or liqueur. Early bird and bar menu under $10. Some LG. 4 pm-close daily. $-$$$. ★ Best Place to Take Carnivores, Third Place 126 SW 1st, Corvallis. 541-753-9900 Located in the heart of the downtown Corvallis water- front park, Cloud9 specializes in using fresh, local ingredients to create handmade, slow-cooked comfort foods — what they call “handmade American fare.” Mac & cheese won 2008 Alchemist Award for Corvallis’ best entrée. Vegetarian entrées, handcrafted house cocktails. Reservations recommended. Some OG/LG. 5 pm-9 pm M-Th, 5 pm-10 pm F & Sa. All major cards. $$-$$$. DARRELL’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 2200 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 752-6364. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, full bar. 6 am-2 am M-Sa, 6 am-11 pm Su. V/MC. $$. DOWNWARD DOG 130 SW First, Corvallis. 541-753-9900. Located in the heart of the downtown Corvallis water- front park. A cozy local watering hole specializing in handcrafted cocktails, combined with handmade, slow-cooked comfort food and local microbrews. Vegetarian entrées. Some OG/LG. 4 pm-1 am M-Th, 4 pm-2 am F & Sa. All major cards. $-$$. EMERALD VALLEY GOLF CLUB FRONTRIVER RESTAURANT 83301 Dale Kuni Rd., Creswell. 895-2174. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Down-home comfort food bistro with from-scratch cooking, organic fair trade coffee. Catered events, daily specials, full bar, take-out. Outdoor summer seating and monthly inter- national dinners. Banquet facilities available. 7 am-7 pm Su-M, 7 am-9 pm Tu-F. All major cards. $-$$. GRIDIRON SPORTS BAR & GRILL 262 Smith St., Harrisburg 995-5051 facebook.com/gridironsportbar Serving burgers, sandwiches, baskets & entrees, appetizers, salads, soups, breakfast served 8 am-2 pm Sa & Su, kid friendly til 8 pm, take-out. 11 am-12 am M-Th, 11 am-2:30 am F, 8 am-2:30 am Sa, 8 am-12 am Su. $$. MURPHY’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 2740 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 758-9000. Serving lunch and dinner, full bar. 11 am-11 pm M-Th, 11 am-1 am F & Sa, 10 am-11 pm Su. V/MC. $$. RESERVOIR DAWGS 51745 Blue River Dr., Blue River. 541-822-9820. reservoir-dawgs.com Serving more than a dozen different dogs, from basic all-beef dogs to specialty dogs such as the Louisiana Hot Slaw Sausage Dawg to the Reservoir Dawg, a Polish sausage topped with fried beef, honey ham and onions. Breakfast menu includes biscuits and gravy, muffins, breakfast burritos and more. 6 am-7 pm W-F, 7 am-7 pm Sa & Su. $-$$. SQUIRREL’S TAVERN 100 SW 2nd, Corvallis. 753-8057. Serving lunch and dinner, full bar. 11:30 am-1 am M-Th, 11 am-1:30 am Sa, 5 pm-midnight Su. No cards. $-$$. TOMMY’S 4TH STREET BAR & GRILL 350 SW 4th St., Corvallis. 754-7622. Serving great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Full bar and lounge open late on weekends. Some OG/LG. Smoking. 6 am-1 am daily. All major cards. $-$$$. BY EUGENE WEEKLY READERS Bes B t E l ST 20 at HA 0 e-n PP 7 ig Y h H t O e U a R t s 201 0 family > farm > fresh Our family’s best! The freshest milk and ice cream We sell our family’s Lochmead milk and ice cream at your local Dari Mart. We milk our cows just north of Junction City, and within 48 2007 hours, the milk is in our stores. Stop Best Bar Food Best Happy Hour 541-683-3154 99 West W EST B Broadway ROADWAY 99 chow.eugeneweekly.com 541-683-3154 Scan for menu by and stock up on cool drinks or 70 YEARS ~ 4 GENERATIONS ~ 44 STORES quick, healthy snacks. We’re in the Proudly serving our family’s Lochmead products neighborhood. Come see us soon! FIND US ONLINE: www.darimart.com www.facebook.com/darimart CHOW! Spring 2012 21
