Eugene's Best!
Great Dining
Restaurants with table service, nice atmosphere, and drinks.
Charming, historic house-turned-restaurant. Cheese Fondue! Chocolate Fondue! Crepes! Original cocktails. Sit in the cozy upstairs in fall & winter, and on the lush patio in spring & summer. Share Mimosa Carafes with a group during weekend brunch. Expect a wait--this spot is popular.
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The Vintage
837 Lincoln StCharming, historic house-turned-restaurant. Cheese Fondue! Chocolate Fondue! Crepes! Original cocktails. Sit in the cozy upstairs in fall & winter, and on the lush patio in spring & summer. Share Mimosa Carafes with a group during weekend brunch. Expect a wait--this spot is popular.
Japanese comfort food! Love the Miso Egg, Buta Kimchi and House-Cut Fries with Wasabi Mayo. Excellent whiskey cocktails. Cozy, low-lit atmosphere. Nice outdoor seating area among foliage. Kid-friendly with a unique kids' menu.
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Izakaya Meiji Company
345 Van Buren StJapanese comfort food! Love the Miso Egg, Buta Kimchi and House-Cut Fries with Wasabi Mayo. Excellent whiskey cocktails. Cozy, low-lit atmosphere. Nice outdoor seating area among foliage. Kid-friendly with a unique kids' menu.
French-inspired menu, well-made cocktails, friendly service, beautiful atmosphere. Try the charcuterie as an appetizer for two.
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rye
444 E 3rd AveFrench-inspired menu, well-made cocktails, friendly service, beautiful atmosphere. Try the charcuterie as an appetizer for two.
Always interesting European-inspired food & drinks, made with local ingredients. Connected to the 5th St. Market shopping plaza. Highest quality Happy Hour in town (M-F, 4-6pm)
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Marché
296 E 5th AveAlways interesting European-inspired food & drinks, made with local ingredients. Connected to the 5th St. Market shopping plaza. Highest quality Happy Hour in town (M-F, 4-6pm)
High quality. Unique dishes. Interesting cocktails. Nice patio out front, cozy jungalow atmosphere inside.
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Party Bar
55 W BroadwayHigh quality. Unique dishes. Interesting cocktails. Nice patio out front, cozy jungalow atmosphere inside.
Best steak in the Eugene area! Every single thing on the menu is delicious. Butters, sauces & marrows are amazing. Servers are friendly and knowledgeable. Tasty cocktails.
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George and Violet's Steakhouse
305 Main StBest steak in the Eugene area! Every single thing on the menu is delicious. Butters, sauces & marrows are amazing. Servers are friendly and knowledgeable. Tasty cocktails.
Known for incredible home-cooked brunch (Chicken & Waffles! Breakfast Enchiladas! Mimosa carafes!). They recently opened a second location (5th & Oak) that serves dinner and features live jazz.
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Jazzy Ladies Cafe & Coffeehouse
560 E 8th AveKnown for incredible home-cooked brunch (Chicken & Waffles! Breakfast Enchiladas! Mimosa carafes!). They recently opened a second location (5th & Oak) that serves dinner and features live jazz.
Best Thai food in Eugene. Pad Kee Mao noodles with beef are superb, as well as the Chicken Satay appetizer, and all Chef Specialties. Great downtown location at 12th & Oak St., in a fully remodeled former diner. Service is friendly and swift, whether you dine-in, take-out, or have food delivered.
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Ta Ra RinThai Cuisine-Eugene
1200 Oak StBest Thai food in Eugene. Pad Kee Mao noodles with beef are superb, as well as the Chicken Satay appetizer, and all Chef Specialties. Great downtown location at 12th & Oak St., in a fully remodeled former diner. Service is friendly and swift, whether you dine-in, take-out, or have food delivered.
Casual / Order-at-counter
Daily taco specials and a variety of salsas. Long lines, but they move quickly. Outdoor patio and cute bar area.
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Tacovore
530 Blair BlvdDaily taco specials and a variety of salsas. Long lines, but they move quickly. Outdoor patio and cute bar area.
The best smoked meats and sandwiches! Full bar and extensive menu in a bright, family-friendly atmosphere. Shuffleboard, darts, and other games. Nice back patio.
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Falling Sky Deli
1334 Blair BlvdThe best smoked meats and sandwiches! Full bar and extensive menu in a bright, family-friendly atmosphere. Shuffleboard, darts, and other games. Nice back patio.
Superb spot for groups--tons of space! Food is made with high-quality, local ingredients. Good thin-crust pizza, but ALSO: Antipasta Platter (love), Black & Bleu Burger (yum), and Peanut Chicken Salad (best homemade dressing). Check out their music listings, they have surprisingly huge acts coming through.
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Whirled Pies Downtown
199 W 8th AveSuperb spot for groups--tons of space! Food is made with high-quality, local ingredients. Good thin-crust pizza, but ALSO: Antipasta Platter (love), Black & Bleu Burger (yum), and Peanut Chicken Salad (best homemade dressing). Check out their music listings, they have surprisingly huge acts coming through.
Massive selection of beer & cider, great pub food, room for large groups & families.
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The Bier Stein
1591 Willamette StMassive selection of beer & cider, great pub food, room for large groups & families.
Super casual, simple pizza & salad menu, large back patio with karaoke on Thursdays & Sundays. Local bands often play weekends. If you visit the patio in September, you can grab a few grapes off the vines that grow all over!
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Slice Pizzeria and Bar
325 Blair BlvdSuper casual, simple pizza & salad menu, large back patio with karaoke on Thursdays & Sundays. Local bands often play weekends. If you visit the patio in September, you can grab a few grapes off the vines that grow all over!
Wide variety of quality pastries & other baked goods. Excellent coffee & tea drinks. Small but cute atmosphere with a few outdoor tables.
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Noisette Pastry Kitchen
200 W BroadwayWide variety of quality pastries & other baked goods. Excellent coffee & tea drinks. Small but cute atmosphere with a few outdoor tables.
Food with a View
Expansive views of the beautiful Laurelwood Golf Course, in a cabin-like restaurant and pub. Excellent brunch, great Bloody Marys. Outdoor seating in warm weather.
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The Pub at Laurelwood
2700 Columbia StExpansive views of the beautiful Laurelwood Golf Course, in a cabin-like restaurant and pub. Excellent brunch, great Bloody Marys. Outdoor seating in warm weather.
Modern Mexican food & cocktails on the roof of the new Gordon Hotel. Sweeping views of Eugene!
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Carlita's - Eugene
555 Oak StreetModern Mexican food & cocktails on the roof of the new Gordon Hotel. Sweeping views of Eugene!
Go up to the 5th floor Rooftop Patio for cocktails & appetizers. Great for large groups!
Hyatt Place Eugene/Oakway Center
333 Oakway RdGo up to the 5th floor Rooftop Patio for cocktails & appetizers. Great for large groups!
Entertainment / Nightlife
Independent movie theater serving beer, wine and snacks. Be sure to add butter & nutritional yeast to your popcorn!
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Broadway Metro
888 Willamette StIndependent movie theater serving beer, wine and snacks. Be sure to add butter & nutritional yeast to your popcorn!
Cozy little jazz club hosting local and touring acts. Serves wine & beer. Most events require a cover charge, but check their website for free outdoor performances at the Farmer's Market Pavillion.
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The Jazz Station
124 W BroadwayCozy little jazz club hosting local and touring acts. Serves wine & beer. Most events require a cover charge, but check their website for free outdoor performances at the Farmer's Market Pavillion.
Live music Wednesday - Saturday! Blues, jazz, folk, rock. Full bar & full dinner menu. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs in the summer when the stage is outdoors.
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Mac's Restaurant & Nightclub
1626 Willamette StLive music Wednesday - Saturday! Blues, jazz, folk, rock. Full bar & full dinner menu. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs in the summer when the stage is outdoors.
Historic music hall hosting local and touring acts many nights a week. Standing room only, aside from long benches along the walls. Basement bar serving beer, wine and hard seltzer.
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WOW Hall
291 W 8th AveHistoric music hall hosting local and touring acts many nights a week. Standing room only, aside from long benches along the walls. Basement bar serving beer, wine and hard seltzer.
Outdoor Adventure
Best bike rental shop in town. Staff are friendly and efficient. They'll get you a proper sized bike and helmet for a fair price, and will fix a flat in no time.
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Bicycle Way of Life
556 Charnelton StBest bike rental shop in town. Staff are friendly and efficient. They'll get you a proper sized bike and helmet for a fair price, and will fix a flat in no time.
Beautiful views of Eugene, from the top of a small mountain, right in town. You can park at the bottom and hike up (very mellow, easy hike), or drive up the loop and park at the top. There is a grassy area for picnicking and a small plaza with balcony for photo ops.
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Skinner Butte Lookout
50 Skinner Butte LoopBeautiful views of Eugene, from the top of a small mountain, right in town. You can park at the bottom and hike up (very mellow, easy hike), or drive up the loop and park at the top. There is a grassy area for picnicking and a small plaza with balcony for photo ops.
Eugene's local bike share! Multiple stations around town allow riders to "check out" blue bikes by the hour, or by the day. Download the peacehealth rides app for instructions. Helmets required for riders under 16.
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Peacehealth Rides
Eugene's local bike share! Multiple stations around town allow riders to "check out" blue bikes by the hour, or by the day. Download the peacehealth rides app for instructions. Helmets required for riders under 16.
Tuesdays & Saturdays, 10am-4pm. Local produce, cheese, meats, honey, baked goods, plants, gifts, jewelry. Plus food carts, live music, and beer garden area.
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Lane County Farmers Market
85 E 5th AveTuesdays & Saturdays, 10am-4pm. Local produce, cheese, meats, honey, baked goods, plants, gifts, jewelry. Plus food carts, live music, and beer garden area.
Neighborhood Bars
Historic bar near campus, rumored to be the inspiration for Moe's Tavern in The Simpsons. Filled with locals during Summer & Winter Break, packed with U of O students during Spring & Fall. Popcorn served 'round the clock. Wonderful owners, friendly service, occasional live music. New bar menu: the Reuben Sandwich & Chicago Dog are favorites!
New Max's Tavern
550 E 13th AveHistoric bar near campus, rumored to be the inspiration for Moe's Tavern in The Simpsons. Filled with locals during Summer & Winter Break, packed with U of O students during Spring & Fall. Popcorn served 'round the clock. Wonderful owners, friendly service, occasional live music. New bar menu: the Reuben Sandwich & Chicago Dog are favorites!
Coldest A/C in town! Standard beer/wine/cocktails in a kitschy, loungey atmosphere with two pool tables, multiple booths, and an outdoor patio. Mellow during the day, gets packed at night. Staff don't mind if you bring in food.
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Jameson's Bar
115 W BroadwayColdest A/C in town! Standard beer/wine/cocktails in a kitschy, loungey atmosphere with two pool tables, multiple booths, and an outdoor patio. Mellow during the day, gets packed at night. Staff don't mind if you bring in food.
Little downtown bar with a small food menu and craft cocktails. Shuffleboard and sometimes karaoke. Stand-up comedy most Sunday nights.
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The Barn Light
924 Willamette StLittle downtown bar with a small food menu and craft cocktails. Shuffleboard and sometimes karaoke. Stand-up comedy most Sunday nights.
Downtown bar & music venue, opens at 4pm daily. One pool table, pizza slices available, lots of seating. You're lucky if the friendly Max is your bartender.
John Henry's
881 Willamette StreetDowntown bar & music venue, opens at 4pm daily. One pool table, pizza slices available, lots of seating. You're lucky if the friendly Max is your bartender.
Sweet little daytime wine bar, right downtown. They have coffee drinks, wine & champagne, soups and pastries, and other light bites.
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Perugino
767 Willamette StSweet little daytime wine bar, right downtown. They have coffee drinks, wine & champagne, soups and pastries, and other light bites.
The "Trophy Room" bar on the lobby level is perfect for large groups and is decorated in college-themed memorabilia. Good food, good drinks, open air-y atmosphere. Open 5-10pm daily.
Graduate Eugene
66 E 6th AveThe "Trophy Room" bar on the lobby level is perfect for large groups and is decorated in college-themed memorabilia. Good food, good drinks, open air-y atmosphere. Open 5-10pm daily.
Family & Kid Stuff
Also called "Skinner Butte Park", this is a sprawling, riverfront recreational area with a superb playground for kids. There is sand. There are water features (in summer). Messy, but fun! Loads of grassy space for picnics, frisbee, dog running, etc. Adjacent to the riverfront bike trail, and the famous Skinner Butte, with a lookout on top.
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RiverPlay Discovery Village Playground
Bike PathAlso called "Skinner Butte Park", this is a sprawling, riverfront recreational area with a superb playground for kids. There is sand. There are water features (in summer). Messy, but fun! Loads of grassy space for picnics, frisbee, dog running, etc. Adjacent to the riverfront bike trail, and the famous Skinner Butte, with a lookout on top.
Stunning Rose Garden with walking paths all throughout. Kids especially love reading the quirky names of each of the cultivated varieties. Large gazebo for events, also just fun for kids to play under. Picnic tables on south side of the garden. Massive, magical cherry tree on the north side of the garden provides tons of shade for blanket picnics.
A short walk to Skinner Butte Park via the riverfront bike path.
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Owen Rose Garden
300 N Jefferson StStunning Rose Garden with walking paths all throughout. Kids especially love reading the quirky names of each of the cultivated varieties. Large gazebo for events, also just fun for kids to play under. Picnic tables on south side of the garden. Massive, magical cherry tree on the north side of the garden provides tons of shade for blanket picnics.
A short walk to Skinner Butte Park via the riverfront bike path.
A 1930s carousel INSIDE the restaurant! Nice views of the river, good pizza, and a mini golf course across the parking lot. Brownie the Bear (RR's costumed mascot) comes out to say hi to kids, on occasion.
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Roaring Rapids Pizza Company
4006 Franklin BlvdA 1930s carousel INSIDE the restaurant! Nice views of the river, good pizza, and a mini golf course across the parking lot. Brownie the Bear (RR's costumed mascot) comes out to say hi to kids, on occasion.
Adjacent to Roaring Rapids pizza, a fun little mini golf spot. Open full days in the summer.
Camp Putt Adventure Golf Park
4006 Franklin BlvdAdjacent to Roaring Rapids pizza, a fun little mini golf spot. Open full days in the summer.
An indoor playland for kids, right inside the mall. Most suitable for ages 2-10, with supervision. Arts & crafts area, boating & camping area, massive pirate ship with slide, veterinarian's office with play animals, foam building blocks, piano and music area, train track, and more.
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Adventure! Children's Museum
490 Valley River CenterAn indoor playland for kids, right inside the mall. Most suitable for ages 2-10, with supervision. Arts & crafts area, boating & camping area, massive pirate ship with slide, veterinarian's office with play animals, foam building blocks, piano and music area, train track, and more.
Defy Eugene
85 Division AveLarge indoor trampoline park with upbeat music, for all ages.