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CHOW! Restaurant Listings American ADDI’S DINER 207 S. A St., Springfield. 747-9482. Breakfast: platter-sized pancakes, biscuits and gravy, fresh grated potatoes, homemade muffins and rolls. Lunch: homemade soups, cornbread, old fashioned hamburgers, fresh-cut potato skins. Breakfast served all day on Saturdays and Sundays. 4 am-2 pm W-Su. All major cards. $. AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR 999 Willamette St. (third floor, Downtown Athletic Club Bldg.). 484-4011. Serving lunch and dinner: American grill-style cui- sine prepared in unique wood burning oven. Vegetarian entrées. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Open to the public. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm M-F. Dinner 5-9 pm Tu-Th, 5-10 pm F & Sa. Sports Bar 11:30 am-10 pm M-F, 5-10 pm Sa. MC/V/AE/D. $$$. TODD COOPER BILLY MAC’S RED AGAVE’S Heirloom Tomato Watermelon Salad 605 W. 19th Ave. 687-5722. www.billymacsgrill.com Chef Bill’s signature items: Poulet grille, whiskey cured prime rib (F & Sa only), chicken picata, Indian baked salmon, cheese soup, Grandma’s rolls and many more. Local beer and wines, full bar. 4 pm-9 pm Tu-Sa. All major cards. $$$. BJ’S PIZZA & GRILL 1600 Coburg Rd. 342-6114. Serving lunch, dinner: Specialty salads, pastas, ribs, Chicago-style pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, desserts, vegetarian entrées. Wine, handcrafted beers. Take-out and delivery. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th. 11 am-11 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$$. BLACK FOREST Red Agave head chef Mike Meyer shared this recipe, which takes advantage of late summer’s best product. Tomatoes and melons will be locally available through October, he says. “Melons are just starting to come into season now, and since we put the salad on the menu we’ve gotten a lot of positive comments,” he says. “It’s a really pretty salad, very colorful.” Heirloom tomatoes range from orange to deep purple in color, and their favorite melon, Yellow Doll from Groundworks Organics, is bright yellow and very sweet. Menus at Red Agave are seasonal, and Meyer says his favorite part of the week is going to the Tuesday farmers market to see what’s available. ‘Batons’ are sticks, like a large julienne. The glucose in the recipe gives the dressing a viscous quality which plain sugar won’t impart. If glucose isn’t available, Meyer suggests using honey or agave syrup instead, or even sucrose, which is sometimes available in bulk. For salad: 3 to 4 multi-colored heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1 to 2 personal seedless watermelons (multiple varieties if possible), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch by 3-inch batons, reserve scraps for dressing 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced 1/4 cup cilantro, minced 3 to 4 oz goat cheese salt and fresh-ground pepper For dressing: 1 jalapeno, sliced into thin rounds 1/2 shallot, julienned 1/4 carrot, sliced into very thin rounds 1/2 plum tomato, seeded and diced 1 clove garlic, sliced thin 1 cup watermelon 2 tbsp oil 1/4 cup glucose 1/2 tbsp grenadine salt to taste Heat oil over medium flame. Sweat the first five ingredients until soft. Add watermelon and sauté another 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a blender. Add glucose and grenadine while buzzing. Adjust with salt. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. For plating: Arrange three slices of tomatoes on four plates overlapping, sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss watermelon batons in a healthy amount of dressing and stack in a pyramid-like shape. Sprinkle minced jalapeno and cilantro over plates. Crumble goat cheese evenly. 50 E. 11th Ave. 686-6619. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner until 2 am, $3 happy hour menu, featuring burgers, brats, wraps and more, full breakfast menu all day every day, entertainment includes sports night (Mon.), karaoke (Mon. & Wed.), live music Th-Sa, all Duck games, Monday Night Football and more. 11 am- 2:30 am daily. All major cards. $. CORNUCOPIA BAR & BURGERS FEAST 5th & Pearl. 485-2676. Serving lunch, dinner and full late-night menu: Homemade soups and salads, much more. Take- out. Indoor and outdoor seating. Extensive menu. Full bar. Local flavor. Live music Friday and Saturday nights. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2:30 am daily. All major cards. $-$$. 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. $-$$$$ COUNTRYSIDE PIZZA & GRILL 645 River Rd. 463-7632. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Daily specials, steaks, seafood, pasta, calzone & pizza. Full bar. Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-9 pm daily. V/D. $-$$$$. FIN’S DRIVE IN 4090 Main St., Springfield. 741-3467. ‘50s-style diner with car service. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Burgers, old-fashioned soda foun- tain, shakes, homemade root beer, homemade pies, vegetarian entrées. Outside seating. Take- out. 7 am-9 pm M-Th, 7 am-10 pm F, 7 am-10 pm Sa, 7 am-9 pm Su. V/D. $. DAVID MINOR THEATER & PUB, THE FRENCH KISS CAFE 180 E. 5th Ave. 762-1700. www.davidminortheater.com Serving an assortment of burgers (from Cornucopia), Phillys, salads, veggie options and bar food, including Café Lucky Noodle’s mac ‘n’ cheese. Local beers on tap. No minors. $-$$. 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 reserva- tion only. 10:30 am-3:30 pm Tu-Sa. V/MC. $$. DIABLO’S DOWNTOWN LOUNGE GJ’S FAMILY RESTAURANT 959 Pearl St. 343-2346. Diablo’s Kitchen serves homemade Southwestern dishes until 2:30 am. Vegetarian, too! Quick-fix lunches, hand-rolled taquitos, mac-n-cheese balls, signature firebird chicken, deluxe nachos, tequila shrimp, soups, burgers, wings, enchiladas. All- you-can-eat spaghetti Monday; Big Taco Tuesday; Blues Bar-B-Que Wednesday; Enchilada Thursday; Fish-n-Chip Friday. Garlic-parmesan fries. Private parties available. Try the hellacious hot sauce (one drop) only if you dare. Some LG. 1 pm-2:30 am M-F, 3 pm-2:30 am Sa & Su. MC/V. $$. 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. $-$$. DOC’S PAD GOOD TIMES CAFÉ 375 E. 7th Ave. 484-7181. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Hamburgers, veg- gie burgers, chicken sandwich, daily specials, veg- etarian entrées, soups, salads. Wine, beer, 36 taps including 26 microbrews. Take-out. LG. 11 am-2:30 am daily, breakfast 11 am-5 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $. HERITAGE FAMILY RESTAURANT 1414 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 726-1129. 710 Willamette St. 343-0224. Downtown restaurant and sports lounge serving breakfast all day, burgers and sandwiches, dinner and dessert. $12.50 weekend Football Breakfast Buffet includes bloody Mary, draft beer or well drink. Free shuttle to and from all home Duck games. Minors welcome until 8 pm. 11 am-2:30 am daily. All major cards. $$. 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. $-$$. DOG IN A BOX HOMETOWN BUFFET 17 Oakway Cntr. 685-0790. Serving seasonal soups, appetizers and cheese plates. Wine by the case, bottle or glass. Draft beer. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-7 pm Tu-Th, 10-close F, 10 am-7 pm Sa. MC/V. $$. 17th Ave. & Pearl. 485-0700. 6th Ave. & Charnelton. 484-7068. www.doginaboxeugene.com More than 14 kinds of hot dogs and European sau- sages. Eugene’s own. German, Polish, Hungarian, Cajun, cheddar franks, chili dogs, Sicilian, chicken, etc. 11 am-5 pm M-Sa. All major cards. $. 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. $-$$. BUDDY’S DINER DOUG’S PLACE CATERING HOP VALLEY BREWING COMPANY 1725 Coburg Rd. 344-6583. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Hamburgers, Gardenburgers, grilled chicken dishes and sand- wiches, Philly sandwiches, ribs, meatloaf and chicken dinners, soups, salads, desserts, milk- shakes. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-9 pm Su-Th, 7 am-10 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$. 86742 McVay Hwy. 988-1828. www.dougscatering.com Featured in the “Best Of...” series of the Register- Guard (Nov. 2007). Offers casual affordable catering services. Drop-off catering available for business lunches, training seminars and club meetings. Full service catering available for weddings, rehearsal dinners, company picnics, birthdays, tailgaters, school reunions, family reunions, craft services and more. Email dougscatering@gmail.com for free price quotes. Some OG/LG. 7 am-8 pm M-F, 8 am-7 pm Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. V/MC/AE. $-$$. BROADWAY, THE CHEBA HUT “TOASTED” SUBS 339 E. 11th Ave. 653-9827. Serving lunch, dinner: Sandwiches, salads, soups, desserts, with hemp seeds and butter, sauces. Vegetarian options. 11 am-10 pm daily. All major cards. $. CHICKEN BONZ 1815 Pioneer Pkwy. East, Springfield. 726-0111. Serving lunch and dinner, fresh buffalo-style wings, hand-breaded chicken tenders in a choice of mild, medium, hot, damn hot, honey barbeque and teriya- ki. Sandwiches and salad bar. All-you-can-eat wings and $1 Budweiser every day. LG. Wheelchair acces- sible. 11 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $$. CONWAY’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 5658 Main St., Springfield. 741-6897. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Sandwiches, burg- ers, fish and chips, pitas, appetizers. 11 am-2:30 am M-F, 9 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$. COOLER RESTAURANT AND BAR, THE 20 Centennial Loop. 484-4355. Serving breakfast until 4 pm, lunch and dinner all hours. Specialty sandwiches, prime rib dip, Kobe beef burger, fish & chips, wraps, salads, appetizers, vegetarian entrees and daily specials. Take-out. Full bar, including local wine and brews. 15-foot big screen TV. Pool and Oregon lottery/keno. Happy hour 4-7pm Monday-Friday and all day Sunday. 6 am-2:30 am daily. Minors welcome until 4 pm. MC/V/AE. $-$$. DUCK INN BAR & GRILL 1795 W. 6th Ave. 302-9206. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch: Burgers, sandwiches, steaks. Full bar, local brews, nightly spe- cial events. 10 am-2:30 am daily. All major cards. $-$$$. ELDORADO CLUB 3000 W. 11th Ave. 683-4580. Specials: M: Bob’s Famous Spaghetti, $5; Tu: $1 tacos; W: Damn Good Chili, $5; Th: Chef’s choice; F: BBQ or prime rib dinner, $7-$9; Sa: 10 oz. steak dinner, $7; Su: Burger & Brew, $6. Newly renovat- ed. 10 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $-$$. EMBERS, THE 1811 Hwy 99 N. 688-6564. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. With fresh seafood and ingredients. Daily signature soups, smoked salmon, ribs, enchiladas. No MSG. Large, comfortable restaurant with an emphasis on ser- vice. LG. 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. $$. FALLING SKY BREWING HOUSE 1334 Oak Alley 505-7096 fallingskybrewing.com Northwest gastro-pub cuisine serving seasonally inspired dishes using local, sustainable ingredients and handcrafted brews. 11 am-midnight Su-W, 11 am-1 am Th-Sa. AE/D/V/MC/DC. $$ See Microbrew HORSEHEAD BAR 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. $-$$. HOT MAMA’S WINGS 420 W 13th Avenue. 653-9999 Wings, hamburgers, sandwiches, salads, and veg- etarian entrees. Full bar, with microbrews on tap. Daily specials, with happy hour. Local produce used, some certified organic. 4-10 pm M, 11:30 am-11 pm Tu, 11:30 am-10 pm W-Th, 11:30 am-11 pm F-Sa, 11:30 am-9 pm Su. AE/V/MC. $-$$. ★ 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 MCSHANE’S BAR AND GRILL 86495 College View. 747-4535. Reubens, burgers, shepherd’s pie, ribs, steaks, salads, vegetarian and daily specials. Take-out e n O o i d u St Eat at e f a C H·V Q H (XJ ORFDO K IUHV IDVW N EUHD QFK OX Fam o Fabu usly )UHQ lous FK7 RDVW p l us ,QFU HGLE O %HQ H(JJV HGLF W ,QWKH+D\ZDUG+LVWRULF'LVWULFWDWWK $JDWH 2SHQDP²SPGDLO\(DVWWK$YH $JDWH%HKLQGWKH82WUDFN 14 CHOW! 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