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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. $-$$. HOMETOWN BUFFET 3000 Gateway St., #726 (Gateway Mall), Springfield. 746-3220. Start your weekend with all you can eat eggs, sau- sage, bacon, French toast, made to order omelettes and much more. Weekend breakfast 8 am-11:30 am. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-8:30 pm M-F, 8 am-9 pm Sa, 8 am-8:30 pm Su. MC/V/D. $-$$. HOP VALLEY BREWING COMPANY See Microbrew HORSEHEAD BAR MOHAWK TAVERN RED ROBIN STEELHEAD BREWERY & CAFÉ 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. $-$$. 1501 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 747-3211. Serving traditional pub food featuring burgers, brats, gizzards, wings and chicken quesadillas. Breakfast also served early every morning, with biscuits and gravy and breakfast sandwiches, and a full menu breakfast Sunday morning. 8:30 am- midnight Su-Tu, 8:30 am-1:30 am W-Th, 8:30 am-2:30 am F-S. D/V/MC. $. 1221 Executive Pkwy. 484-9588. Serving lunch, dinner: Burgers, pastas, Gardenburgers, barbecued chicken salad, clam chowder, chicken tortilla soup and French onion soup. Full bar. Take-out. 11 am-11 pm Su-Th, 11 am- midnight F-Sa. Checks not accepted. MC/V/AE/D. $$. 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. $$. MOOKIE’S NORTHWEST GRILL RIVALZ BAR & GRILL 2101 Bailey Hill Rd. 345-3791. Appetizers, wraps and bowls, salads, chicken, fish, full bar, TVs. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 8 am-9 pm Sa. All major cards. . $$. 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. $$. ★ Best Hangover Breakfast, Third Place HOT MAMA’S WINGS 420 W 13th Avenue. 653-9999 Wings, hamburgers, sandwiches, salads, and veg- etarian entrees. Full bar, with microbrews on tap. Daily specials, with happy hour. Local produce used, some certified organic. 4-10 pm M, 11:30 am-11 pm Tu, 11:30 am-10 pm W-Th, 11:30 am-11 pm F-Sa, 11:30 am-9 pm Su. AE/V/MC. $-$$. ★ 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. $-$$. JIM’S LANDING 303 Main St., Springfield. 726-7570. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Omelettes, bis- cuits, hashbrowns and gravy. Vegetarian entrées. Full bar. Take-out. 7 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $. JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET See Delis LOFT AT TURTLES, THE 2690 Willamette St. 465-9038. MCMENAMIN’S NORTH BANK See Microbrew 400 International Way, Springfield. 744-4148. www.mookiesgrill.com Serving lunch and dinner: Four daily lunch specials, $6 lunch menu, six nightly dinner specials. Homemade soups, desserts and fresh-baked breads. Steaks, fresh seafood and pastas. Slow-roasted prime ribs on weekends. 11 am-2 pm Tu-F, 4:30 pm-8 pm Tu-Th, 4:30 pm-8:30 pm F & Sa. MC/V/AE. $$$. 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- ble. 7 am-2:30 am daily. Minors welcome from 7 am-9 pm. MC/V/AE/D. $$. ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 782 E. Broadway. 343-7523. Serving breakfast all day: Pancakes, waffles, crepes, omelettes, breakfast meats. All pancakes made from scratch. Homemade maple syrup and real butter. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-2 pm daily. MC/V/AE. $$. OVERTIME GRILL MCSHANE’S BAR AND GRILL 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. $-$$. 770 S. Bertelsen. 541-342-5028. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Burgers, sand- wiches, steaks, soups, salads. 7 am-2 am daily. All major cards. $$. 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. $-$$. ROGUE ALES PUBLIC HOUSE 844 Olive St. 345-4155. Family dining in a comfortable atmosphere. World- class ales brewed on site. Extensive menu. Vegetarian entrées. Noon-10 pm M-Th, noon-mid- night F-Sa, noon-9 pm Su. All major cards. $$. 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. $$. SPIRITS BAR 1714 Main St., Springfield. 726-0113. Lunch and dinner seven days a week: American menu featuring bodacious burgers. Breakfast Sa & Su. Scrumptious daily specials M-Sa. Full bar. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2:30 am M-F, 10 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. All major cards. $. STUDIO ONE CAFÉ TAYLOR’S BAR & GRILL 894 E. 13th Ave. 344-6174. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Fish and chips, prime rib, homemade pasta, soups, big salads, 1/2 pound Fulton beef burgers, French dip, Malibu chicken, Philly steaks. Full bar with specialty drinks and drink specials. Pool leagues, shuffleboard teams. Happy hour 4 pm-7 pm. Some LG. Wheelchair acces- sible. 7 am-2:30 am daily. MC/V. $-$$. 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. $-$$. TINY TAVERN 394 Blair Blvd. 687-8383. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Chili, home- made hot meatloaf sandwiches, chili dogs, chili potatoes, vegetarian entrées. Wine, microbrew. ATM. Take-out. 11 am-2 am daily. No cards. $. TOMMY’S BAR & GRILL salmon, pasta alfredo, chicken marsala, spicy tofu stir-fry, portobello mushroom burger, BBQ ribs, steaks and burgers. Family dining atmosphere and full bar. Happy hour 3 pm-5 pm daily. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-midnight daily. All cards. $$. 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. $. 1509 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 744-0811. $. COOKIES COOKIES TURTLES BAR & GRILL 3081 W. 11th Ave. 683-3444 Cookies and bars handmade from scratch and decorated. Root beer floats and shakes available in 2690 Willamette St. 465-9038. EW Best Salad winner for three years! Blackened Belly Taqueria Tortilla Soup FROM BELLY TAQUERÍA Euro Belly — or Original Belly — is enjoying its new, lovely, spacious spot downtown, next to Voodoo Doughnuts, in the site of the former Adam’s Place. “The good Lord willing,” says Brendan, “we hope to be a delightful, meaningful long-term resident of a downtown that is showing many signs of promise and progress! Viva La Belly!” BELLY TAQUERIA TORTILLA SOUP Serves 4 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1 while onion sliced 2 dried pasilla chilis and 1 dried ancho, stemmed, seeded and torn 6 Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped 6 cups chicken stock Salt to taste 6 oz queso fresco 1 avocado, sliced 1 lime, cut into wedges 1 cup or so tortilla chips, crunched Heat the oil in a medium- sized sauce pan and add garlic and onions; cook until golden, about 7 minutes. Remove garlic and onions, leaving oil, and put them into blender. Add chili pieces to the hot pan. Turn quickly to toast briefly; do not let them blacken and burn, just make them toasty and fragrant. Then remove chilies and turn off pan. Add the tomatoes to the blender and process to a puree. Reheat the saucepan, and then add the tomato/garlic/ onion purée to it. Sizzle, sizzle. Stir, reduce and thicken to almost a paste, concentrating the flavors. Add the broth (and a sprig of fresh epazote, if you have it) and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste for salt. Garnish with the avocado, chili pieces and tortilla pieces, (and cooked, shredded chicken if you want to make the soup more substantial). Squeeze with limes at the table. Enjoy! PHOTO BY TRASK BEDORTHA “Via mitosis, Belly has divided into two, if I remember high school science right,” says chef and owner Brendan Mahaney. That original, adorable little spot on 5th Avenue is now a full-time taquería, informally known as Taco Belly, formally known at Belly Taquería. “This taquería germinated from our Monday night taco nights that were popular and fun,” says Brendan. “I have enjoyed and appreciated Mexican food since my cheffing days at Red Agave and a six-month stay in Baja. I love me a taco, the straightforward bright and deep flavors, the masterful uses of dried chilies, the kick-back, keep-it- real, keep-it-enjoyable atmosphere of a good taquería.” 4 PM - 2:30 AM DAILY Happy Hour 4-9pm MARTINI SPECIALS & FREE POOL 115 W. BROADWAY jamesons-bar.com chow.eugeneweekly.com 268 madison st., eug. wanderinggoat.com CHOW! Summer 2012 15