Latin
American & Caribbean
Average
entrée price for one person
$
Under $7
$$ $7 to under $12
$$$ $12-$17
$$$$ Over $17
SERVES:
OG 95% or more organic foods
Some OG Organic foods
LG Locally Grown foods
CREDIT
CARDS
AE American Express
D Discover
DC Diner's Club
MC MasterCard
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EL JARRO AZUL See
Mexican
EL VAQUERO 296 E. 5th Ave.
(5th St. Market). 434-8272. Fresh seafood, local meat and produce
are the ingredients for this stylized one of a kind tapas bar. Also
serving four cuts of steak nightly. Reservations recommended. Vegetarian
entrées. 2006-2007 EW Best of Eugene Best House Drink,
Third Place: Richmond Gimlet. Some OG/LG. Cocktail hour starts at
4:30 pm, dinner at 5 pm daily. All major cards. $$-$$$.
Best New Restaurant, Second Place
JOHNNY OCEAN'S GRILLE 114
Oakway Center. 342-7994. Serving lunch and dinner in a Caribbean
atmosphere. Appetizers, steaks, hamburgers, chicken, halibut, ahi,
salmon, shrimp, sandwiches, including veggie sandwich, fries, salads,
pad Thai, curry sauté, halibut fish tacos. All food prepared
with transfat-free olive oil. Shakes, beer and wine. Take-out. Outside
seating. Some OG/LG. 11 am-9 pm M-Sa, 11:30 am-7 pm Su. MC/V. $$-$$$$.
LA OFICINA 1491 Willamette
St. 338-4621. Treat yourself and your taste buds to a culinary
journey south of the border. Serving a unique mixture of Latin American
and Caribbean cuisine. Seafood, vegetarian and vegan options available.
Full bar featuring a large selection of tequilas and cocktails made
from all natural juices. Lunch 11:30 am-2:30 pm Tu-F. Dinner 5 pm-9
pm Tu-Th, 5 pm-10 pm F & Sa. MC/V/D. $$.
RED AGAVE 454 Willamette
St. 683-2206. Creative, unique dishes inspired by south of the
border flavors. All local produce when available. Cozy bistro environment,
top shelf cuisine. Reservations recommended. Vegetarian entrées.
Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 5:30 pm-late M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $$$$.
Best Mexican/Latin American/Caribbean
TACO LOCO 900 W. 7th
Ave. 683-9171. Featuring a unique mixture of Latin American and
Caribbean dishes steeped in tradition. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Full bar specializing in margaritas and cocktails made from all natural
juices. A large selection of tequilas available. Wheelchair accessible.
Lunch 11:30 am-2:30 pm M-F. Dinner 4:30 pm-close M-F. 11:30-close
Sa. MC/V/D, no checks. $$.
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