Guidebook to Our Favorite Places
Food scene
These are recommendations from one of the hosts, who is a chef.
Farm to table elevated brunch food. Something for everyone. Our favorite is the "salmon platter"
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Lion and Owl Brunch
60 East 11th AvenueFarm to table elevated brunch food. Something for everyone. Our favorite is the "salmon platter"
Wood fired breads, great pastry, coffee, and breakfast/lunch sandwiches made with their bread. Good salads too. Our favorite is the "tempe pannini".
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Hideaway Bakery
3377 E Amazon DrWood fired breads, great pastry, coffee, and breakfast/lunch sandwiches made with their bread. Good salads too. Our favorite is the "tempe pannini".
Farm to table Japanese food. Fresh fish. A couple interesting twists. Nicely covered and heated outdoor dining.
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Izakaya Meiji Company
345 Van Buren StFarm to table Japanese food. Fresh fish. A couple interesting twists. Nicely covered and heated outdoor dining.
Farm to table, European food. Extremely well executed. Cute place.
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Bar Purlieu
1530 Willamette StFarm to table, European food. Extremely well executed. Cute place.
Their tasting room is here in Springfield. Some of the best locally made wine with a wide variety. Excellent staff and nice back patio.
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Iris Vineyards
322 Main StreetTheir tasting room is here in Springfield. Some of the best locally made wine with a wide variety. Excellent staff and nice back patio.
Superbly made breakfast and lunch sandwiches, interesting twists on coffe drinks made with local coffee, great mimosas. We like the lavendar mimosa.
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The Washburne Cafe
326 Main StSuperbly made breakfast and lunch sandwiches, interesting twists on coffe drinks made with local coffee, great mimosas. We like the lavendar mimosa.
Whimsical winery and tasting room. Some of the wines are serious, and others are not. 2 cats and 2 baby lambs to greet you at your table on the lawn of the farm. They have Friday night live music and wine slushies! In July and August, there is $2.50/lb U-pick blueberries on the property. They make a really good brie and broccoli pizza. And if you ask, they can sometimes make it gluten free.
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Saginaw Vineyard
80247 Delight Valley School RdWhimsical winery and tasting room. Some of the wines are serious, and others are not. 2 cats and 2 baby lambs to greet you at your table on the lawn of the farm. They have Friday night live music and wine slushies! In July and August, there is $2.50/lb U-pick blueberries on the property. They make a really good brie and broccoli pizza. And if you ask, they can sometimes make it gluten free.
Now this is an interesting place. The front of the space is a restaurant/wine bar, hosting farm to table fusion food, with an eye on Mediterranean (called Party Downtown). The back is an excellent wine store. If you call in advance, the restaurant does pri fix on Fri/Sat for whole reservations, and you sit communally on large wooden tables in the wine store
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Party Downtown
64 W 8th AveNow this is an interesting place. The front of the space is a restaurant/wine bar, hosting farm to table fusion food, with an eye on Mediterranean (called Party Downtown). The back is an excellent wine store. If you call in advance, the restaurant does pri fix on Fri/Sat for whole reservations, and you sit communally on large wooden tables in the wine store
Best fish market in Eugene, which also happens to have the best cheese selection. But, the best part is the little fish and chips grotto they do on the back side of the building. You can find fried scallops, halibut cheeks, and local salmon.
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Newman's Fish Company
1545 Willamette StBest fish market in Eugene, which also happens to have the best cheese selection. But, the best part is the little fish and chips grotto they do on the back side of the building. You can find fried scallops, halibut cheeks, and local salmon.
Guy Fieri may have put this place on the national map, but it really is good. Never really that busy and many locals still dine here. A vast selection of fish and chips options, plus other fish centric entrees. They make and sell many fun products, like sauces, canned local fish, and jerky, to stuff in your luggage and take home.
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Fisherman's Market
830 W 7th AveGuy Fieri may have put this place on the national map, but it really is good. Never really that busy and many locals still dine here. A vast selection of fish and chips options, plus other fish centric entrees. They make and sell many fun products, like sauces, canned local fish, and jerky, to stuff in your luggage and take home.
Off Kilter Coffee
A good coffee shack nearby
The closest grocery with organic products
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Market of Choice - Franklin - Eugene, OR
1960 Franklin BlvdThe closest grocery with organic products
If your looking for a quick, healthy, and very tasty breakfast or lunch, check this place out. Close to home.
Lovely
349 Main StIf your looking for a quick, healthy, and very tasty breakfast or lunch, check this place out. Close to home.
Great wood fired pizza and hand made pasta. They have an excellent wine and apertivo list as well.
Osteria DOP
Great wood fired pizza and hand made pasta. They have an excellent wine and apertivo list as well.
Neighborhoods
Whiteaker
Tons of great restaurants and bars
Sightseeing
A 4 mile drive from us. Has lots of trails and an arboretum. There is a $5 parking fee. We can provide maps for you.
Mount Pisgah Arboretum
A 4 mile drive from us. Has lots of trails and an arboretum. There is a $5 parking fee. We can provide maps for you.
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Lane County Farmer's Market
The Saturday market is a must. A new pavillion, housing a larger variety of food vendors, has just openend. Tons of arts and crafts as well.
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Brice Creek Falls Trail
a 4 mi loop and a 10 mi loop. Several waterfalls to see. a moderate-difficult trail.
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Hendrick's Park
Easy morning or afternoon trial walk. I mile drive from the house. We can provide a map for you.
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Moon Mountain Trail
Easy afternoon or evening hike, just behind our house