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CLOUD 9 BISTRO & BAR
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. $-$$.
TOMMY’S 4TH STREET BAR & GRILL
350 SW 4th St., Corvallis. 754-7622.
Serving great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Full bar
and lounge open late on weekends. Some OG/LG.
Smoking. 6 am-1 am daily. All major cards. $-$$$.
Bakeries
BACKSTAGE BAKERY & CAFÉ
25 S. 7th, Cottage Grove. 541-767-0233.
Backstage to the Axe & Fiddle pub and connected
to Kalapuya Books in the historic Burkholder
Woods Building. Usually some vegetarian entrées.
Salad specials. Some OG/LG. 6 am-3 pm M-W &
F-Sa, 6 am-6 pm Th. No cards. $$.
FLEUR DE LIS PATISSERIE & CAFÉ
616 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. 541-767-0700.
Authentic French patisserie with sweet and savory crois-
sants, quiche, desserts, gourmet sandwiches, home-
made French onion soup and more — all made by a
Frenchman. 7 am-3 pm Tu-Sa, 9 am-2 pm Su.
NEW MORNING BAKERY
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TAYLOR STREET OVENS
1025 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 757-0166.
Serving bagels, coffee drinks and more. 7 am-7 pm
M-F, 7 am-2 pm Sa. All major cards. $.
BBQ with choice of brisket, pork shoulder, chick-
en, ham, hot links and ribs and choice of home-
made side dishes. Family-friendly atmosphere.
Catering for 40-400 people. 11 am-8 pm Tu-Sa.
MC/V. $-$$$.
organic produce, vegetarian entrees, pastry
selection featuring Humble Bagel, Fleur de Lis
and New Day Bakery. 7:30 am-3 pm Su-M, 6:30
am-5 pm Tu-Th, 6:30 am-9 pm F, 7:30 am-9 pm
Sa. V/MC/D. $.
PINK HOUSE, THE
LOCAL BOYZ HAWAIIAN CAFÉ
1408 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. 541-942-0533
Eclectic dining with BBQ, deli, hamburgers and
hand-cut French fries. Espresso and Umpqua ice
cream. Salads and local menu items. Yes, it is in a
pink house! 7 am-9 pm M-Th, 7 am-10 pm F, 8
am-10 pm Sa, 9 am-9 pm Su. All major cards. $-$$.
Burgers
CLODFELTER’S PUB
1501 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 758-4452.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, homemade soups
daily. TVs, full bar, sports pub. Late night menu served
from 9 pm-midnight. 10 am-1 am M-W, 10 am-2 am
Th-Sa, 10 am-midnight Su. V/MC/AE/D. $.
JAMIE’S GREAT HAMBURGERS
1999 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 758-7402.
Burgers, fries, sandwiches, soft drinks and shakes. 11
am-8 pm Su-Th, 11 am-9 pm F & Sa. V/MC/D/AE. $.
Cafes
BACKSTAGE BAKERY & CAFÉ
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CAFÉ ORION
510 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. 541-942-7383
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: An alternative café
designed to bring culture and entertainment to
Cottage Grove. Wifi, Xbox 360 on the projector, live
music and computer work stations. Vegetarian
options. Some OG/LG. Cash only. $.
COZMO CAFÉ
510 E. Main St., Cottage Grove.
Barbecue
BIG STUFF BBQ
733 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. 541-942-3999.
Serving lunch, dinner: Authentic, slow-smoked
CRESWELL COFFEE COMPANY
116 Melton Rd., Creswell 541-895-8860
creswellcoffeeco.com
Full-service coffee house serving Cafeto coffee
and organic gourmet dishes including homemade
soups, salads and paninis featuring some local,
1425 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 754-5338.
Aloha-style plate lunches, served in three different
sizes, with steamed rice and macaroni salad or
steamed veggies. Wheelchair accessible. LG. 11
am-8 pm M-F. 12 pm-7 pm Sa. V/MC/Debit. $-$$.
NEW MORNING BAKERY
Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-10 pm daily. MC/V/
AE/D. $.
UNIVERSITY HERO
211 SW 5th St., Corvallis. 754-7827.
2307 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis. 758-1070.
Serving specialty sandwiches on fresh sub rolls,
made from scratch daily, along with fresh made
soups, salads and baked goods including the giant
cookie, cheese bread and pizza sticks. Also now
offering Healthy Kids’ Meals. Wheelchair accessi-
ble. LG. 10 am-8 pm M-Sa, 11 am-8 pm Su. V/MC. $.
YOGURT HILL
219 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 754-0181.
Corvallis landmark for 25 years. Now serving fine wine
and microbrews. Italian espresso bar. International
specialties from scratch with all-natural fresh ingredi-
ents. Soups, salads, sandwiches, Italian breads, pas-
tries, cookies and desserts. Catering and wedding
cakes available. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG.
7 am-9 pm M-Th, 7 am-10:30 pm F & Sa, 8 am-8 pm Su.
V/MC. $.
943 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis. 758-3337.
Frozen yogurt, ice cream, sandwiches, light lunch
and dinner menu. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 11 am-7 pm Sa,
closed Su. $.
PITA PIT
1585 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. 752-7528.
Serving lunch and dinner, lunch specials daily.
Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11:30
am-10 pm F-Sa, noon-9:30 pm Su. AE/MC/V/DC. $-$$.
1425 NW Monroe, Corvallis. 738-PITA.
Serving lunch and dinner: pitas stuffed with falafel,
baba ghanooj, gyros, roast beef, chicken and a
variety of other selections. Choose your own top-
pings and sauce. Delivery. 11 am-3 am M-W, 11 am-4
am Th-Sa, noon-2 am Su. $.
QUIZNO’S CLASSIC SUBS
1573 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. 752-1600, fax 752-
2316.
700 NE Circle Blvd., Ste 103, Corvallis. 753-7827,
fax 753-6769.
Serving lunch and dinner: Sub sandwiches, fresh
soups and salads made daily. Vegetarian entrées,
catering available. Delivery now available: $8 mini-
mum order, $2 delivery fee. Order online at www.
quiznos.com or phone it in. LG. 10 am-9 pm M-Sa, 10
am-8 pm Su. All major cards. $.
SUNNYSIDE UP, INC.
116 NW 3rd St., Corvallis. 758-3353.
Organic coffee, loose leaf teas, soup, salads,
sandwiches, wraps, baked goodies, all-day break-
fast with organic eggs. Eclectic menu. Wheelchair
accessible. Some OG/LG. 6 am-7 pm daily. MC/V. $.
TOGO’S GREAT SANDWICHES
2317 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 753-1444.
Hot and cold sandwiches, soups and salads.
Chinese
BLUE SKY CHINESE RESTAURANT
CHINA BLUE RESTAURANT
2307 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 757-8088.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11:30 am-10 pm Su-F. 4
pm-10 pm Sa. V/MC. $-$$.
CHINA DELIGHT
325 NW 2nd St., Corvallis. 753-3753.
Serving lunch and dinner, specializing in Szechwan,
Mandarin, traditional Chinese and vegetarian cui-
sine. Some OG. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F &
Sa. All major cards. $$.
JADE GARDEN
503 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 752-7455.
Lunch, dinner, orders to go, banquet facilities, lounge. 11
am-9:30 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $$.
KIM HOA’S KITCHEN
1875 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 754-9751.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9 pm M-F. V/MC. $$.
KING TIN
1857 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 752-1722.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9:30 pm daily. V/MC. $$.
PANDA EXPRESS
Oregon State University, Corvallis. 737-6888.
Serving lunch and dinner, Chinese cuisine for stu-
dents and those on the go. 10 am-8 pm M-F, 11 am-7
pm Sa & Su. No cards. $.
PING’S GARDEN
1209 9th Ave., Albany. 967-7367.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-10 pm daily. V/MC. $-$$.
Coffeehouses
BEANERY, THE
948 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 754-5916.
2541 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 757-0828.
500 SW 2nd, Corvallis. 753-7442.
Serving Allann Bros coffee and espresso, deli and
grilled panini sandwiches, fresh entrées, pastries and
desserts. Whole bean coffee, loose leaf premium tea,
coffee/tea accessories. “Joe Box” coffee/tea to go.
Catering available. Wheelchair accessible. Circle
Blvd.: 6 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-6 pm Sa, 8 am-5 pm Su.
Monroe St.: 6 am-5:30 pm M-F, 7 am-2 pm Sa, 8 am-2
pm Su. 2nd St.: 6 am-11 pm daily. All major cards. $.
CRESWELL COFFEE COMPANY
116 Melton Rd., Creswell 895-8860
creswellcoffeeco.com
Full-service coffee house serving Cafeto coffee and
organic gourmet dishes including homemade
soups, salads and panini featuring some local,
organic produce, vegetarian entrees, pastry selec-
tion featuring Humble Bagel, Fleur de Lis and New
Day Bakery. 7:30 am-3 pm Su-M, 6:30 am-5 pm
Tu-Th, 6:30 am-9 pm F, 7:30 am-9 pm Sa. V/MC/D.
$.
INTERZONE
1563 NW Monroe, Corvallis. 754-5965.
Fresh pastries every morning, all-vegetarian soups,
casseroles, vegan options. All-natural Monin
Syrups, organic coffee and dairy. Serving breakfast
weekends, huevos rancheros, tofu scrambles,
omelettes and breakfast burritos. OG/LG. 7 am-10
pm M-F, 8 am-10 pm Sa & Su summer hours, open
until midnight during the school year. MC/V. $.
MAPLETON CAFFEINATION STATION
10786 Hwy. 126, Mapleton. 541-268-1995.
A walk-in coffee shop selling organic coffee and
espresso from Café Mam. House-made baked
Cascadian Nettle Pesto With Tempura Morels
FROM TINKER ORCHARD
Gail Gould from Pleasant Hill’s Tinker
Orchard hand-harvests nettles,
which she offers to customers
through Eugene Local Foods (www.
eugenelocalfoods.com). Nettle leaves
are a nutritious and delicious wild
green that is edible once it’s prepared
properly, to removing that famous
“sting” that can make your skin feel
like you’ve had a brush with a bee.
CASCADIAN NETTLE PESTO WITH TEMPURA MORELS
Serves 4
4 oz fresh nettle leaves, shredded (chopped fine and thin)
4 oz basil leaves, shredded (optional, it’s good just with
double the nettles, too)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
16 oz dried Italian pasta, like penne or radiatore
Avoid handling nettles with your bare
hands. Nettles can be steamed or
boiled and cooked the same way you
would cook spinach or kale, and can
be substituted for those greens in any
recipe.
For the morels garnish:
6 fresh morels, sliced in rings
1 egg white
1/4 cup flour with a pinch of salt and pepper in it
1/4 cup canola oil.
Mash the garlic cloves with the salt in a mortar; gradu-
ally add the finely shredded leaves of nettle and basil.
Add oil as it becomes emulsified.
Boil the pasta until al dente. Place ball of pesto on hot
noodles, or serve in a shot glass or small dish.
Make the tempura morels at the last minute: Dredge
morels in egg white, dip in flour, fry in hot oil one minute,
until golden. Garnish noodles with morels and enjoy!
PHOTO BY VANESSA SALVIA
For this recipe, Gail prepared a pesto
using nettles in addition to some fresh
basil (or, as she notes, it’s just as
good with nettles alone) and used it to
dress pasta. As a delicious side to this
meal from the forest, Gail dredged
thin slices of local, organic morel
mushrooms in tempura batter and
fried them to a light golden crisp to
place atop the pasta.
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time of year!
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