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American

Average entrée price for one person
$    Under $7
$$    $7 to under $12
$$$    $12-$17
$$$$    Over $17

SERVES:
OG 95% or more organic foods
Some OG Organic foods
LG Locally Grown foods

CREDIT CARDS
AE   American Express
D   Discover
DC   Diner's Club
MC   MasterCard
V   Visa

AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR 999 Willamette St. (third floor, Downtown Athletic Club Bldg.). 484-4011. Serving lunch and dinner: American grill-style cuisine prepared in unique wood burning oven. Vegetarian options. 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. $$$.

BJ'S PIZZA & GRILL 1600 Coburg Rd. 342-6114. Serving lunch, dinner: Specialty salads, pastas, ribs, Chicago-style pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, desserts, vegetarian entrees. Wine, handcrafted beers. Take-out and delivery. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th. 11 am-11 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$$.

BLACK FOREST 50 E. 11th Ave. 686-6619. Full menu 'til 8 pm daily. Kitchen: 9 am-8 pm. Bar: 9 am-2 am. V/MC. $.

BROADWAY, THE 200 W. Broadway. 685-0790. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: deli soups, sandwiches, entrees and salads, vegetarian entrees. Full-service dinners. Wine, beer, microbrews. Monthly wine dinners that pair wine with food. Catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-9 pm M-Th, 7 am-10 pm F, 8 am-9 pm Sa, 8 am-8 pm Su. MC/V. $$. •Best Wine List

BUDDY'S DINER 1725 Coburg Rd. 344-6583. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Hamburgers, Gardenburgers, grilled chicken dishes and sandwiches, Philly sandwiches, ribs, meatloaf and chicken dinners, soups, salads, desserts, milkshakes. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-9 pm Su-Th, 7 am-10 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$.

CEDARS CAFé See Mediterranean CHICKEN BONZ 1815 Pioneer Pkwy. East, Springfield. 726-0111. 1337 Hilyard St. 349-9464. Serving lunch and dinner, fresh buffalo-style wings, hand-breaded chicken tenders in a choice of mild, medium, hot, damn hot, honey barbeque, and teriyaki. Sandwiches and salad bar. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $$.

COUNTRY WAFFLES 1820 Olympic, Springfield. 736-9625. Serving breakfast, lunch: Waffles, omelettes, salads, sandwiches, meatloaf, chicken fried steak, biscuits and gravy. Cheerful, cozy environment with friendly, fast service. Vegetarian entrees. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-3 pm M-Sa, 7 am-3 pm Su. MC/V. $$.

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. $-$$$$.

DISH COMFORT CUISINE 959 Pearl St. (Downtown Lounge). 393-0158. Featuring updated American classics with an eye on seasonal produce and gourmet preparation. Matzo ball soup, grilled pork chops, biscuit chicken fricasse, braised short ribs, and baked wild mushroom dishes all appear on this menu designed to evoke memories of favorites past. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch: 11 am-3 pm M-F, dinner: 5 pm-10 pm M-Sa, bar menu: 3 pm-2:30 am daily, happy hour menu: 4 pm-6 pm daily. V/MC. $$.

DOG HOUSE RESTAURANT, THE 195 E. 17th Ave. 485-0700. Custom-made sausage in the European tradition. A huge variety of more than a dozen sausages and east coast hot dogs. Vegetarian options. Take-out or dine in. Open until 7 pm M-Sa, 'til 5 pm Su. No cards. $.

ELDORADO CLUB 3000 W. 11th Ave. 683-4580. Steaks off the grill Monday through Friday 4 pm-7 pm. Wednesday night ribs. Kitchen: 10 am-8 pm. Bar: 10 am-2 am. V/MC. $.

EMBERS, THE 1811 Hwy 99 N. 688-6564. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Large, comfortable restaurant with an emphasis on service. LG. Wheelchair accessible. Dining room: 7 am-10 pm. Lounge: 7 am-2:30 am. 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 international dinners. Banquet facilities available. 7 am-7 pm Su-M, 7 am-9 pm Tu-F. All major cards. $-$$.

FIN'S DRIVE IN 4090 Main St., Springfield. 741-3467. '50s style diner with car service. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Burgers, old-fashioned soda fountain, shakes, homemade root beer, homemade pies, vegetarian entrees. 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. $.

FORD GRILL CAFé 1414 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 726-1129. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Shakes to steaks, hamburgers, barbecued baby back ribs, omelettes. Nostalgic '40s-'50s atmosphere, 700 selections on the jukebox. Take-out. 6:30 am-9 pm daily. MC/V/D. $-$$.

GJ'S FAMILY RESTAURANT 1563 W. 6th Ave. 686-6666. Serving a great selection of breakfast and lunch dishes, specials. 7 am-2 pm daily. All major cards. $-$$.

GOOD TIMES CAFé 375 E. 7th Ave. 484-7181. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Hamburgers, veggie burgers, chicken sandwich, daily specials, vegetarian entrees, 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. $.

HIGHLANDS PUB, THE 390 E. 40th Ave. 485-4304. Serving lunch and dinner, appetizers to full entrees. Featuring 42 microbrews on tap, wine, full bar, 9 pool tables, pinball, Golden Tee golf and classic video games. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2:30 am daily. $-$$. •Best Beer Selection, Third Place

HILLSIDE GRILL 32981 E. Pearl St., Coburg. 343-9301. Serving lunch, dinner: Barbecued baby back ribs, homemade soups and desserts, specializing in fresh seafood, pasta, steaks, burgers, sandwiches, gourmet salad bar. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Wine and beer. Catering. LG. 11 am-8:00 pm Tu-Th, 11 am-9 pm F-Sa, 3-8 pm Su. MC/V/DC. $$$.

HOMETOWN BUFFET 3000 Gateway St., #726 (Gateway Mall), Springfield. 746-3220. Serving weekend breakfast and daily lunch and dinner: Pastas, soups, salads, vegetarian entrees, sugar-free desserts for diabetics, ham, roast beef. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-8:30 pm M-F, breakfast 8 am-11:30 am Sa, dinner 3:30 pm-9 pm Sa, brunch 8 am-11:30 am Su, dinner 11:30 am-8:30 pm Su. MC/V/D. $$-$.

HORSEHEAD BAR 99 W. Broadway. 683-3154. Now serving Chef Jevon's Bayou barbecue: fried chicken, pork ribs, jambalaya, oyster shooters, pulled pork, fried catfish, collard greens, gator burgers, red beans & rice, mac & cheese. Breakfast all day long and full menu 'til 2 am. 11:30 am-2 am daily. MC/V. $.

JAKE'S PLACE 605 W. 19th Ave. 431-0513. 2000 Cal Young. 344-2000. Serving lunch, dinner: Hamburgers, broasted chicken, daily lunch and dinner specials, fish and chips, Gardenburgers, assorted pastas, fresh seafood, steaks, prime rib dinner every night. Fine wine, beer, microbrews. Take-out. 5pm-9 pm M, 11 am-9 pm Tu-F, 9 am-9 pm Sa, 9 am-2 pm Su. MC/V. $$-$$$.

JIM'S LANDING 303 Main St., Springfield. 726-7570. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Omelettes, biscuits, hashbrowns and gravy. Vegetarian entrees. Full bar. Take-out. 7 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $.

JOGGERS BAR & GRILL 710 Willamette St. 343-0224. Serving lunch and dinner: Burgers, chicken, steaks, seafood, wraps, vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer, full bar. Take-out. 11:00 am-2 am M-Sa, 4 pm-2 am Su. MC/V. $-$$.

MCSHANE'S BAR AND GRILL 86495 College View. 747-4535. Reubens, burgers, shepherd's pie, ribs, steaks, salads, vegetarian and daily specials. Take-out available. Patio seating, indoor smoking sections, 28 rotating beers on tap. Full liquor bar, pinball, pool, darts, foosball and more. 11 am-2:30 am M-F; 9:30 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$.

NORTH BANK See Microbrew OLD PAD 3355 E. Amazon. 686-5022. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Omelettes, burgers, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, chicken, appetizers. 12 micros on tap, wine, full liquor bar. Daily food and drink specials. Sports, pool, games, Oregon Lottery/Keno. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am daily. Minors welcome from 7 am-9 pm. MC/V/AE/D. $$.

ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 782 E. Broadway. 343-7523. Serving breakfast all day: Pancakes, waffles, crepes, omelettes, breakfast meats. All pancakes made from scratch. Homemade maple syrup and real butter. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-2 pm M-F, 6 am-3 pm Sa-Sun. MC/V/AE. $.

POUR HOUSE TAVERN 444 N. 42nd St., Springfield. 746-1337. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Homecooked meals, breakfast specials and prime rib dinner on Fridays. Full bar. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am M-Sa, 7 am-12 am Su. MC/V/D. $-$$.

RED ROBIN 1221 Executive Pkwy. 484-9588. Serving lunch, dinner: Burgers, pastas, Gardenburgers, barbecued chicken salad, clam chowder, chicken tortilla soup and French onion soup. Full bar. Take-out. 11 am-11 pm Su-Th, 11 am-midnight F-Sa. Checks not accepted. MC/V/AE/D. $$.

ROSE'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. Deep-fried pies and strawberry shortcake. Breakfast served all day. 3:30 am-2 pm W-Su. No cards. $.

SAM'S PLACE 825 Wilson St. 484-4455. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Charbroiled steaks, burgers and seafood. Breakfast served all day. Full bar. Take-out, lottery games, outdoor patio. West Eugene's friendly, local bar. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am M-F, 7 am-2:30 am Sa, 7 am-midnight Su. MC/V/AE/DC. $.

SHARI'S RESTAURANT 2950 W. 11th Ave. 344-1155. 35 Division Ave. 689-2688 900 Beltline Rd., Springfield. 741-6044. 1807 Pioneer Pkwy., Springfield. 747-8515. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Skillet breakfasts, omelettes, sandwiches, pasta, Gardenburgers, variety of salads, home-style dinners, ice cream and pies. Children's menu. Senior menu. Special menu on Duck game days. Take-out. 24 hours, daily. Open all holidays. All major cards. $$.

SPIRITS BAR 1714 Main St., Springfield. 726-0113. Lunch and dinner seven days a week: American menu featuring bodacious burgers. Breakfast Sa & Su. Scrumptious daily specials M-Sa. Full bar. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2:30 am M-F, 10 am-2:30 am Sa & Su. All major cards. $.

STEELHEAD BREWERY & CAFé 199 E. 5th Ave. 686-2739. Serving lunch, dinner: Calzones, pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, pastas, breads, soups, vegetarian entrees, salads. Wine, full bar, homebrewed root beer and beers. Take-out. 11:30 am-midnight, daily. MC/V/AE/D. $$.

TAYLOR'S BAR & GRILL 894 E. 13th Ave. 344-6174. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Fish and chips, prime rib, homemade pasta, soups, big salads, 1/2 pound Fulton beef burgers, French dip, Malibu chicken, Philly steaks. Full bar with specialty drinks and drink specials. Pool leagues, shuffleboard teams. Happy hour 4 pm-7 pm. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am daily. MC/V. $-$$.

TERRACE CAFé, THE 490 Valley River Center. 344-8369. Serving lunch and dinner: Homemade pastries, homemade soups, specialty salads, vegetarian entrees, hot and cold sandwiches, homemade desserts, chicken, ravioli, fresh seafood, prime rib. Reservations. LG. 10 am-8:30 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$.

TINY TAVERN 394 Blair Blvd. 687-8383. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner: Chili, homemade hot meatloaf sandwiches, chili dogs, chili potatoes, vegetarian entrees. Wine, microbrew. ATM. Take-out. 11 am-2 am daily. No cards. $.

TURTLES BAR & GRILL 2690 Willamette St. 465-9038. EW Best Salad winner for three years! Blackened salmon, pasta alfredo, chicken marsala, spicy tofu stir fry, portobello mushroom burger, BBQ ribs, steaks and burgers. Family dining atmosphere and full bar. Happy hour 3 pm-5 pm daily. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-midnight daily. All cards. $$.

VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT 1875 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 726-1159, 747-9833. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-9 pm daily. MC/V/D. $$.

WETLANDS BREW PUB & SPORTS BAR 922 Garfield St. 345-3606. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vegetarian entrees, wine, 50 beers on tap, 9 pool tables, two big screen TVs, 10 27" TVs, two full bars. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 7 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $-$$$. Best Beer Selection, Second Place

 

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AJ'S RESTAURANT & PUB 137 SW 2nd St. 752-7570. Northwest restaurant and pub, featuring live music. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-2 am M-Sa, 4 pm-9 pm Su. All major cards. $$.

BURTON'S SUNNYBROOK RESTAURANT 119 SW 3rd. 753-1248. Regular menu, buffet service: Fri and Sat eves, Sunday breakfast and dinner. Catering, conference and banquet rooms. 6 am-10 pm daily. V/MC/AE/D/DC. $-$$$.

DARRELL'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 2200 NW 9th St. 752-6364. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, full bar. 6 am-2 am M-Sa, 6 am-11 pm Su. V/MC. $$.

MURPHY'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 2740 SW 3rd St. 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. $$.

SQUIRREL'S TAVERN 100 SW 2nd. 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. $-$$.

TAILGATERS SPORTS BAR & GRILL 1425 NW Monroe Ave Suite M. 752-6316. Bar fare, great Philly cheese steaks, beer on tap and full bar. All ages welcome. 11 am-2 am Tu-Sa. MC/V. $.

TOMMY'S 4TH STREET BAR & GRILL 350 SW 4th St. 754-7622. Serving great breakfasts, lunch and dinner. Full bar and lounge open late on weekends. Some OG/LG. Smoking. 6 am-1 am daily. All major cards. $-$$$.