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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
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