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Average entrée price for one person
$    Under $7
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   $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
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   American Express
D
   Discover
DC
   Diner's Club
MC
   MasterCard
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   Visa

ADAM'S PLACE See Continental

AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR See American

BEL AMI LOUNGE 1591 Willamette St. 485-6244. Friendly eclectic Pacific Northwest influenced cuisine. Wine, draft beer, full bar, fireplace and lounge. Wholeheartedly supporting local farmers and ranchers. 4:30 pm-11 pm M-W, 4:30 pm-1 am Th-Sa. All major cards. $$$. Best Happy Hour, Second Place (tie)

BIG RIVER GRILLE AT THE HILTON 66 E. 6th Ave. 342-6658. Specializing in fresh seafood and Pacific NW cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Oregon wines, microbrews. Reservations recommended. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-10 pm daily. All cards. $$$.

CAFé YUMM 1801 Willamette St. (The Meridian). 686-YUMM. 130 Oakway Center. 465-YUMM. 730 E. Broadway. 344-YUMM. 1005 Green Acres Road (North Delta Center). 684-YUMM. 3340 Gateway St., Springfield (The Crossroads). 747-YUMM. Catering orders: 349-YUMM. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. House specialty: Yumm! bowls with savory sauces and dressings, bento, skewers, soups, salads, wraps, sandwiches, grill. Extensive vegetarian, vegan and organic selections. Wine, beer, organic juices, Yumm! coffee, tea. Take-out and special event catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Meridian: 10 am-9 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. Oakway: 10 am-8 pm M-Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. E. Broadway: 10 am-9 pm M-Su. North Delta Center: 10 am-8 pm M-Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. The Crossroads: 8 am-9 pm M-Sa, 10 am-6 pm Su. MC/V. $. Best Vegetarian Options, Second Place Best Meal Under $7, Second Place

CHEF BECKY 345-7779. www.chefbecky.comDelivering dinner. Customized, gourmet meals, delivered by personal chef Becky. Prepared from scratch, just for you, using top quality ingredients. Sample menus available online. Some OG. MC/V. $$$.

DAVIS' RESTAURANT & BAR 94 W. Broadway. 485-1124. Seasonal cuisine in a comfortable, elegant downtown space. Sandwiches, salads, dinner specials, burgers, specialty cocktails, house desserts and more. Full and half orders of nearly all dishes. All major cards. $-$$$. Best New Restaurant

GLENWOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. See Cafés

KOHO BISTRO 2101 Bailey Hill Rd. 681-9335. Serving lunch and dinner: Thai style hotpot, deep fried bass fillet, grilled sea scallops, roast duck with lemon-rosemary pan juices, BBQ pork and sweet potato pie, baked winter squash, portabella mushroom ravioli. Vegetarian entrées and salads. Wine and microbrews. Some OG/LG. 11:30 am-9 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-10 pm F, 5 pm-10 pm Sa. MC/V. $$-$$$.

LAVELLE WINE BAR AND BISTRO 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 338-9875. Small tasty menu served Tu-Sa evenings. Famous fondue, homemade soups, artisan cheeses and more. Wine tastings daytimes and LaVelle Vineyards' award-winning wines. Live music F & Sa 5:30 pm-8:30 pm. Some OG/LG. Noon-6 pm Su, noon-8 pm M-Th, noon-9 pm F & Sa. MC/V. $$$. Best Place to Get a Glass of Wine, Second Place (tie)

MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB 1626 Willamette St. 344-8600. Whiskey cured prime rib, steaks, chicken, seafood, sandwiches, appetizers, beer, wine and cocktails. Open to the public. All ages until 9 pm. Live music W-Sa, free W & Th. Low cover F & Sa. Reservations accepted. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 4 pm-10 pm Tu; 4 pm-11 pm W; 4 pm-1 am Th; 4 pm-2:30 am Sa & Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$.

MARCHé 296 E. 5th Ave. (SW corner 5th St. Market). 342-3612. Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, casual bar menu and cocktails featuring local, organic, seasonal ingredients with French flair. Menus change weekly, wood-fired oven, exhibition kitchen, catering. Vegetarian entrées. Wine, beer, full bar. Reservations. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-11 pm M-Sa, 11:30 am-10 pm Su. All major cards. $$$-$$$$. Best Special Occasion Dining Best Service, Second Place

MARCHé CAFé 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 484-6614. Seasonally changing menu. Breakfast, lunch and light supper: Soup, sandwiches, salads, panini, desserts, beer, wine by the glass. Full breakfast: omelettes, poached egg dishes, homemade granola, crepes, fruit, breakfast pastries. Local organic coffee and espresso, take-out, box lunches, catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 8:30 am-7 pm M-Sa, 9 am-6 pm Su. All cards. $.

MARCHé MUSEUM CAFé Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO. 346-6440. Seasonally changing menu. Breakfast pastries, granola, soup, panini, sandwiches, salads, desserts. Wine by the glass and bottled beer. Take-out, box lunches and catering. 8:30 am-4:30 pm M-T & Th-F, 8:30 am-7:30 pm W, noon-5 pm Sa & Su. All cards. $.

MIDTOWN WINE BAR & BOTTLE SHOP 1591 Willamette St. 485-6268. Wine bar with extensive bottle shop. Domestic and international wine flights available day and night. Warm, cozy atmosphere and attentive, knowledgeable staff. 30+ wines available by the glass. Full bar and menu available. Incorporated with Bel Ami; buying bottles for dinner encouraged. 10 am-9 pm M-Sa, noon-5 pm Su. All major cards. $-$$$$. Best Place to Get a Glass of Wine, Second Place (tie)

OREGON ELECTRIC STATION 27 E. 5th Ave. 485-4444. Serving lunch, dinner: Steaks, prime rib, seafood, pasta, vegetarian entrées, salads, desserts. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-midnight M-F, 4:30 pm-midnight Sa-Su. All major cards. $$$$.

OUR DAILY BREAD RESTAURANT 88170 Territorial Rd., Veneta. 935-4921. A full Northwest dining experience featuring regional cuisine, fine local wines and Oregon microbrews. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday family-style chicken dinner, "Our After Hours" wine bar Friday and Saturday, monthly Sunday brunch and monthly seafood buffet. Catering and banquet services available. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 8 am-9 pm Tu-Th, 8 am-midnight F & Sa, 2 pm-8 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$$$.

RATATOUILLE See Vegetarian

SIXTH STREET GRILL 55 W. 6th Ave. 485-2961. An exceptional selection of northwest cuisine, cocktails, beer and wine served to you in an inviting atmosphere. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F, 8 am- 11 pm Sa, 8 am-10 pm Su. All major cards. $$-$$$.

SWEETWATERS ON THE RIVER Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way. 743-1000. www.valleyriverinn.comServing breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. Seasonal menu selections featuring best of Northwest; entrées, salads, soups, desserts. Excellent beer, wine selection; lounge with full spirits. Reservations recommended for dinner and Sunday brunch. LG. Wheelchair accessible. M-Sa 6:30 am-11:00 am, 11:30-2 pm; 5:30 pm-9:30 pm; Su 7:30 am-2 pm, 5:30 pm-9:30 pm. All cards. $$$-$$$$.

VILLAGE GREEN RESORT & GARDENS RESTAURANT 725 Row River Rd., Cottage Grove. (541) 942-2491. Lunch: all-you-can-eat salad bar and selection of sandwiches and daily specials. Dinner: New York steak, chicken picatta, Northwest salmon. Vegetarian entrées. Some OG/LG. 11:30 am-2 pm & 5 pm-9 pm daily. All major cards. $$-$$$$.

VILLARD STREET PUB 1417 Villard St. 393-0960. Serving lunch and dinner. Northwest brew pub style in the tradition of Wild Duck Brewery. Sandwiches including Falconer burger and Cajun chicken Caesar wrap. Vegetarian entrées. Wide selection of microbrews and bottles including the return of Spank Dog Pale Ale. Some OG/LG. 11 am-midnight M-Th, 11 am-2 am F & Sa, 4 pm-11 pm Su. MC/V/AE. $-$$.

WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL 2210 MLK Blvd. 465-4506. Serving lunch and dinner: Steaks, baby back ribs, seafood broiled over oak. Salads with international flavors as well as local produce. Hot and cold sandwiches, salads, vegetarian entrées. Full bar. Reservations. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-midnight M-F, 5 pm-midnight Sa. All cards. $$-$$$$.

 

Corvallis

BIG RIVER RESTAURANT & BAR 101 NW Jackson. 757-0694. Eclectic, fresh Northwest cuisine using local organic produce, prime beef, native fish and Big River breads. The copper-topped bar features regional wines, single malts, martinis and jazz on weekends. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG. Lunch 11 am-2 pm M-F, dinner from 5 pm M-Sa. DC/MC/V/AE. $$$.

FIREWORKS RESTAURANT AND BAR 1115 South Third, 99W. 754-6958. ww.wildfirefood.com Outstanding organic cuisine, intimate dining ambiance featuring earthen, sculptural wood-fired oven. Now serving organic chicken and grass-fed meats. Grilled seafood, wood-fired pizza, creative vegetarian/vegan entrées, decadent desserts. Fine wines & microbrews. Cocktails. Live music, lectures and special events. Wheelchair accessible. OG/LG. 11:30 am-2:30 pm (lunch) & 5 pm-9 pm (dinner) T-Su, 10 am-2 pm (brunch) Su. V/MC/AE/D. $$-$$$$.