Oregon Dining Web Guide (Chart)
By Chuck Hawks
| Canyonville | Bob's Country Station | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | restaurant | medium | good | satisfactory | satisfactory | satisfactory | casual | std. contemporary | satisfactory | breakfast served anytime |
| Cottage Grove | Bunny's Hangout | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium | very good | very good | excellent | excellent | casual | country plad, varnished tables, wallpaper; new | excellent | very pleasant decor, good cocktails, interesting tabloid newspaper menu |
| Cottage Grove | King's | Chinese | lunch, dinner | restaurant | medium | excellent | very good | good | very good | casual | Chinese restaurant, but not garish or excessive | good | A good Chinese restaurant; open 7 days a week |
| Cottage Grove | Koffee Kup | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | family restaurant | low-medium | very good | very good | good | good | casual | std contemporary | very good | large portions; Fri, Sat, Sun night all you can eat specials; breakfast served anytime |
| Cottage Grove | The Cottage | American | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | very good | excellent | very good | good | casual | nice, slightly upscale | excellent | recommended by the Interstate Gourmet; solar powered building |
| Cottage Grove | Stacy's Covered Bridge | American | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | very good | very good | very good | very good | informal | nicely appointed | very good | flowers on table, tablecloths, polished utensils. |
| Cottage Grove | Torrero's | Mexican | lunch, dinner | Mexican restaurant, bar | medium | very good | excellent | excellent | very good | casual | nice Mexican cafe, booths and tables | excellent | one of the best Mexican restaurants in the county |
| Cottage Grove | Vintage Inn | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | family restaurant | medium | very good | very good | good | good | casual | std contemporary | very good | open 24 hours; breakfast served anytime |
| Creswell | Mr. Machos | pizza, tacos | lunch, dinner | pizza house | medium | good | good | satisfactory | satisfactory | casual | typical pizza parlor, play area and game room | good | pizza to go; generous with toppings; try the House Special pizza |
| Creswell | TJ's | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | low-medium | very good | very good | excellent | good | casual | contemporary, nice | very good | the best place in town; very good breakfasts, served anytime |
| Eugene [Coburg Rd.] | Buddy's | American | breakfast lunch, dinner | diner | medium | good | very good | very good | satisfactory | casual | 1950's diner | good | large portions; food sometimes slow coming from kitchen |
| Eugene [29th] | Chapala | Mexican | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium | very good | very good | good | good | casual | Mexican, pleasant | very good | good cheese enchaladas, limited bar |
| Eugene [Franklin Blvd.] | Deb's | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | coffee shop, sports bar | low-medium | very good | satisfactory | very good | satisfactory | casual | std. coffee shop | good | breakfast served anytime; across from the U of O dorms |
| Eugene [I-5@Glenwood] | Denny's | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | coffee shop restaurant | low-medium | very good | good | satisfactory | satisfactory | casual | faded contemporary | satisfactory | open 24 hours; breakfast served anytime |
| Eugene [W.11th] | Golden Orient | Chinese | lunch, dinner | chinese restaurant | low-medium | good | good | good | satisfactory | casual | chinese decor, coffee shop restaurant style | good | converted from a coffee shop; pretty light fixtures; ample servings of food |
| Eugene [VRC] | Honey Baked Ham Co. | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | cafe | low-medium | good | good | good | very good | casual | contemporary, nice | good | very good ham and turkey |
| Eugene [downtown] | Johnny's | Mexican | lunch, dinner | Mexican restaurant | low-medium | satisfactory | satisfactory | satisfactory | good | casual | Mexican ambiance | satisfactory | Poorly supplied: out of tea and coffee during our visit; no salads available with dinners |
| Eugene [VRC} | Marie Callender's | American | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium | good | very good | very good | very good | casual | pleasant, slightly upscale but not pretentious | good | Well appointed interior, nice bar; pies are a specialty |
| Eugene [E. Amazon] | Mazzis | Sicilian Italian | lunch, dinner | restaurant | medium-high | very good | excellent | good | good | casual | Italian | excellent | great Italian food |
| Eugene [VRC] | McGraths | sea food | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | very good | excellent | very good | good | casual | nautical, contemporary | excellent | a good seafood restaurant |
| Eugene [Club Rd.] | McMenamin's | American | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | high | satisfactory | satisfactory | satisfactory | good | casual, informal | upscale, nice view of river | satisfactory | nice atmosphere, sort of romantic |
| Eugene [E. Broadway] | Original Pancake House | Am. breakfast | breakfast | pancake house | low-medium | excellent | excellent | excellent | excellent | casual | attractive, spacious | excellent | extensive selection of pancakes plus many other breakfast items; limited hours (6am-2pm) |
| Eugene [S. Willamette] | Pizza Hut | pizza | lunch, dinner | pizza house | low-medium | good | fair | satisfactory | good | casual | attractive, better than usual pizza house | fair | beer served after ID check, forgot the topping on a one topping pizza! |
| Eugene [E. 3rd.] | Senor Frog's | Mexican | lunch, dinner | Mexican cafe, bar | medium | good | good | very good | good | casual | cute, cheap but sort of quaint | good | plywood booths w/o upholstery or padding, also tables |
| Eugene [River Rd.] | Shari's | American | Breakfast, lunch, dinner | coffee shop restaurant | medium | very good | good | good | very good | casual | standard contemporary | good | open 24 hours; breakfast served anytime; beer and wine |
| Eugene [W. 11th] | Shari's | American | Breakfast, lunch, dinner | coffee shop restaurant | medium | very good | good | good | very good | casual | standard contemporary | good | open 24 hours; breakfast served anytime; beer and wine |
| Eugene [W. 6th] | Sixth Street Grill | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | bar and grill | medium-high | good | very good | excellent | good | casual | slightly quaint | good | very friendly staff, evidently a good place to work |
| Eugene [River Rd.] | Tio Pepe | Mexican | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | excellent | excellent | very good | good | casual | typical Mexican restaurant | very good | open 7 days a week; carry-outs available |
| Eugene [downtown] | Zenon | Continental | lunch, dinner | cafe | high | good | very good | excellent | good | casual | yuppie French cafe; two window walls | satisfactory | indoor and sidewalk seating; small portions; fairly extensive wine list; Sunday brunch |
| Florence [Hwy. 101] | Windward Inn | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | restaurant, coffee shop | medium | good | very good | very good | very good | casual | contemporary, nice dining room | very good | coffee shop average in terms of decor, main restaurant better than average |
| Florence [old town] | Moe's | seafood | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | good | very good | good | good | casual | contemporary, nautical | good | famous for clam chowder |
| Halsey | Pioneer Villa | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | truck stop cafe, lounge | medium | very good | good | good | very good | casual | modern, recently redecorated, nice | good | motel and mini-mart on site |
| Milwaukie | Super Burrito | Mexican | lunch, dinner | fast food | low | excellent | excellent | good | satisfactory | casual | fast food minimum--you come here for the food | excellent | Very good food, generous portions; two locations in the Portland area |
| Newport | Moe's | seafood | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | good | very good | good | good | casual | nautical | good | famous for clam chowder |
| Newport | Whale's Tale | Am./seafood | breakfast, lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium | very good | excellent | excellent | good | casual | attractive, casual, nautical | excellent | on the waterfront, everything seems to be good here |
| North Bend | Captain's Choice | seafood | lunch, dinner | restaurant | medium | good | good | good | good | casual | family restaurant, nautical | good | serves beer, small salad bar, take out, established for many years |
| North Bend | Pony Villiage Inn | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium | good | good | very good | very good | casual | attractive, contemporary, disco in seperate bar | good | part of Pony Villiage Motor Lodge; located in Pony Villiage Shopping Center area |
| Oregon City | Izzy's | Italian/Am. | lunch, dinner | family restaurant | medium | good | very good | satisfactory | good | casual | std. contemporary | very good | excellent salad bar+all you can eat pizza |
| Oregon City | Shari's | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | coffee shop restaurant | medium | very good | good | satisfactory | excellent | casual | std. contemporary | good | open 24 hours |
| Pleasant Hill | Sunrise Cafe | American | breakfast, lunch | cafe | medium | excellent | excellent | excellent | very good | casual | Mom and Pop small town cafe | excellent | an excellent small town cafe specializing in breakfasts; run by owners, closes at 2 PM |
| Reedsport | Windjammer | seafood | breakfast, lunch, dinner | restaurant | medium | good | good | good | good | casual | nautical, ordinary but pleasant | good | established restaurant which appears to have been there for many years |
| Portland [downtown] | Aroy Thai Cuisine | Thai | lunch, dinner | small restaurant | medium | very good | very good | good | very good | casual | Thai ambiance,casual | very good | a hole in the wall restaurant tailored for the lunch hour rush; take out offered |
| Portland [NE Broadway] | Chez Jose | Mexican | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium | excellent | excellent | very good | excellent | casual | Santa Fe and neon fusion | very good | two locations in Portland; wild decorations on all walls, including the ceiling; generous portions |
| Portland [Hayden Is] | Columbia D.T. Inn Coffee Shop | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | coffee shop restaurant | medium | very good | very good | good | very good | casual | very nice, open air effect | very good | limited hours; Sun. breakfast buffet; cocktails; better deal than the more expensive restaurant |
| Portland [SE Foster] | El Salvador | El Salvadorian | lunch, dinner | small restaurant | low-medium | excellent | excellent | very good | good | casual | El Salvadorian motif | very good | a small cozy restaurant; the walls are covered w/posters, hats, tapistry, etc from El Salvador |
| Portland [65th & Powell] | Ichidai | Japanese | lunch, dinner | restaurant, sushi bar | low-medium | very good | very good | good | good | casual | standard restaurant, limited cultural decor | good | a local neighborhood joint for Japanese food; sushi is cheap compared to others in area |
| Portland [Clackamas] | Izzy's | Italian/Am. | lunch, dinner | family restaurant | medium | good | very good | good | good | casual | std. contemporary | very good | excellent salad bar+all you can eat pizza |
| Portland [SW Columbia] | Mummy's | Egyprian | dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | very good | good | excellent | very good | informal | Egyptian motif, cozy, romantic | very good | Unique; occasional entertainment (belly dancing), Egyptian music. |
| Portland [Hayden Is.] | Newport Bay | sea food | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | good | good | good | very good | casual | nautical, attractive | good | somewhat upscale restaurant |
| Portland [Clackamas] | Olive Garden | Italian | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | very good | good | very good | very good | casual | upscale Italian restaurant | good | also offers items "to go" |
| Portland [Hawthorne] | Taco del Mar | Mexican | lunch, dinner | fast food | low-medium | very good | very good | good | good | casual | very informal, seating mostly outdoors | excellent | fresh, large, Mission style burritos, a great place for a quick burrito hunger fix |
| Portland [Weidler St.] | Villiage Inn | American | breakfast. lunch, dinner | coffee shop restaurant | medium | good | good | good | good | casual | std. contemporary | good | good crepes |
| Portland [Hayden Is.] | Waddles | American | breakfast, lunch dinner | diner, bar | medium | very good | excellent | very good | very good | casual | 1950's diner, sports bar | excellent | founded in the late 1940's with car-hops and everything! |
| Reedsport | Windjammer | American/seafood | breakfast, lunch, dinner | restaurant | medium | good | good | good | good | casual | nautical, ordinary but pleasant | good | established restaurant which appears to have been there for many years |
| Springfield [Gateway] | Denny's | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | coffee shop restaurant | low-medium | very good | good | good | good | casual | contemporary, nice, fairly new | good | a very nice Denny's; open 24 hours; breakfast served anytime |
| Springfield [Gateway] | Elmer's | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | coffee shop restaurant | medium | very good | very good | very good | good | casual | contemporary, nice, fairly new | very good | open 24 hours; breakfast served anytime |
| Springfield [Harlow Rd.] | El Charro | Mexican | lunch, dinner | cafe, bar | medium | good | good | satisfactory | satisfactory | casual | Mexican cafe | satisfactory | limited bar, friendly waiter |
| Springfield [Gateway] | Far Man | Chinese/Am. | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium | satisfactory | satisfactory | good | excellent | casual | quasi Chinese | satisfactory | limited buffet available |
| Springfield [Gateway] | Home Town Buffet | American | lunch, dinner | buffet | medium | good | good | good | very good | casual | attractive, open, a superior buffet | very good | breakfast served on Sunday only; all you can eat; good salad bar and desert bar |
| Springfield [Gateway] | IHOP | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | pancake house | low-medium | very good | good | very good | good | casual | attractive contemporary coffee shop restaurant | good | breakfast served anytime; the best IHOP in the Eugene/Springfield area |
| Springfield [Mohawk] | Izzy's | Italian/Am. | lunch, dinner | pizza house | medium | good | good | satisfactory | satisfactory | casual | contemporary family restaurant | good | excellent salad bar+all you can eat pizza |
| Springfield [Gateway] | Outback | Australian | lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | very good | excellent | very good | good | casual | Aussie theme and decor | good | excellent food and friendly staff |
| Springfield [Main St.] | Playa Azul | Mexican | lunch, diner | Mexican restaurant, bar | medium | very good | good | very good | good | casual | Pleasant Mexican decor, booths and tables | good | limited but adequate hard liquor menu, plus beer and wine; generous food portions |
| Springfield [Gateway] | Shari's | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | coffee shop restaurant | medium | very good | good | satisfactory | excellent | casual | std. contemporary | good | open 24 hours, breakfast served anytime, beer and wine available |
| Springfield [Gateway] | Sizzler | American | lunch, dinner | steak house | medium | good | very good | satisfactory | very good | casual | std. contemporary | very good | excellent salad bar, beer and wine |
| Springfield [Gateway] | Spencer's | American | lunch, dinner | restaurant, brew pub | medium-high | good | very good | excellent | excellent | casual | Coxy yet modern; brick, windows, plants | very good | more like a restaurant than most brew pubs; nice decor with soft lighting |
| Steamboat | Steamboat Inn | American | breakfast, lunch | restaurant | medium | good | good | good | excellent | casual | heavy wood tables, wood interior, stone floor | good | associated with Inn and fly fishing shop; highly rated dinner @ 9 PM by reservation only |
| Sweet Home | The Point | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | medium-high | excellent | excellent | excellent | excellent | casual | attractive, well furnished, easy living | excellent | large portions, very high quality food, full bar service; by Foster Lake |
| Tangent | Dixies | American | lunch, dinner | tavern & cafe | low-medium | good | good | satisfactory | fair | casual | small town tavern | good | no dairy products served, large portions |
| Walterville | Tina's Lucky Logger | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | restaurant, bar | low-medium | very good | very good | very good | very good | casual | nice, contemporary | excellent | friendly staff |
| Wilsonville | Denny's | American | breakfast, lunch, dinner | coffee shop restaurant | low-medium | very good | good | good | good | casual | typical Dennny's coffee shop decor | good | Used to be the Copper skillet; open 24 hours; breakfast served anytime |
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