This was the perfect place to celebrate my Birthday. Claire is amazing!! Her recommendations made the evening magical. Food & drinks were absolutely amazing. If you are wanting fantastic french cuisine & feeling adventurous this is your place! On our FAV list read more

Loved the ambiance- sat at the bar and it was cozy and lively. I enjoyed watching all the cocktail creations. This place was packed, I would not recommend coming without a reservation. The turnover was slow as well. Our food took a long time to come out but we didn't mind. They bring out the plates as they are ready so they recommend sharing. Loved the carrots and chicories salad. We had the large scallops and pork schnitzel. Everything was flavorful and cooked well. Cocktails were interesting. Overall really enjoyed and would like to return to try more things on the menu. read more

Short: Definitely disappointed - it's hard to make this review. Thanksgiving and my birthday were supposed to be memorable, but stomach pain made them unforgettable for all the wrong reasons, leaving me deeply disappointed. It wasn't all that. (1.5 stars) I attended a reservation for Thanksgiving and was served their Thanksgiving course which included three courses and a dessert. For an additional cost, it could come with wine pairings. I opted for one glass of wine based on the server's recommendation. Staff & Atmosphere: Firstly, I will say the staff are knowledgeable. The outer appearance gave a fairy forest bohemian feel. Inside, it seemed a bit deeper than outside, but given how busy it was due to the holiday, it felt cramped and almost claustrophobic. It was challenging to hear others and it was generally very loud. I really didn't like this because it did not feel intimate in any way. The food:Thanksgiving 3-course and dessert was $95/person, and it truly left a lot to be desired. I enjoyed the turkey roulade and the first course (both were delicious). The deviled eggs were soft and mouuse like and the turkey roulade was tender and succulent. But other than that, everything else truly was left to be a desired. While I can appreciate the mushroom stuffing as being different, and the vegetables (vegetable vinaigrette/roasted and mashed potatoes) tasted fresh. ((However I didn't appreciate my request not being fully fulfilled and with that I imagine with the servings and plates that were changed and provided, hoping that the kitchen prepared the third course differently.)) With the third course, I believe I got sick. The green bean casserole and bacon Jam taste it off (requested no pork, which includes bacon). At the end of the courses, I requested for a digestive,which was mistaken for a Moscato dessert wine. However, even the strong digestive (also recommended - very strong winter green taste) it couldn't help me so much and I am even writing this as I am in pain with my stomach issues. To note I have fasted for 24 hours after eating here and I've only been drinking electrolytes and peppermint tea. Due to the 2nd course (endive salad - it wasn't anything so spectacular) & 3rd course, while fresh, I expected more out of these courses,better use of spices, innovation, granted that it is a contemporary French bistro. I can say that with what portion of the dessert I ate (Pumpkin cheesecake with Dolce de Leche), it was very delicious, but the crust was very tough and difficult to cut through. Feedback: feedback was provided to Bar Purlieu, in hopes that others who also got sick could receive some reactivity so that this does not happen again. However, I was told that no one else got sick and that I got staph. Then, also wanting to read why it was stated that a lot to be desired for $100 a person. Generally, the quality of product was slacking. read more

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Spent a week in Eugene and Yelped and ate at no less than 10 restaurants and this was by far my favorite! Loved the apps, main course and the Pistachio Pie was one of a kind! My favorite drink served was "Cat Video". Service matched the food and was Top Shelf! Very intimate setting. read more

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Looking for a place to grab a bite in a cocktail after a long day on the road we found Bar Purlieu. What a great spot! They were busy, and I suspect they always are, so we grabbed two spots at the bar and ordered dinner there. This gave us a great opportunity to watch the bartenders work their craft, and they're very good at it. We had a couple of amazing cocktails, including an espresso martini done with a French twist and we had excellent food. I can heartily recommend the duck confit. The ambience inside is set up to be reminiscent to a local French bistro and they pull it off nicely. Service is timely, friendly, and food is outstanding. I don't know why we don't see more French cuisine on the West Coast, so thanks to these folks for providing such a great option. read more

Bar Purlieu - Duck Confit and an espresso martini. - French Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Food is excellent, service is impeccable, I would say some of the best beverages I've ever had especially the chocolate espresso martini. It was amazing. Ambience is nice. read more

Of all the food served, the only dish that was hot was the mussel. As enticing as the menu describes the dishes to be, they show up on the table in a mess and disappointing taste. The breads were brick hard, the meat overcooked, the seasoning missing or overpowering in one component. I am not sure which of these dishes can even be considered french food or fine dining. We were sat outside on the sidewalk as a large party, and quite oftentimes overlooked in service. They had either forgotten our order or the utensils or water. read more

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We enjoyed a romantic anniversary dinner and tried the chef's four course dinner with wine pairings. Each course was flavorful and fresh with seasonal offerings. This might have been our best dinner out in the past year. We will add this to our regular date night rotation. read more

I mean what a welcome brunch this was coming off the flight from DC! First brunch experience here! From amazing personal service to a welcoming warm environment to the amazing delicious food! Another wonder experience at this beautifully decorated sweet establishment! read more

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Our final restaurant for the Eugene trip. We place a reservation for this French inspired restaurant. The ambience is down to earth and casual. Service was prompt, friendly, and excellent. Parking is street parking. We tried their bread and butter and pomme frites appetizers. Then we shared the Wild Mushroom Tart (it has hedgehog - but not the animal - it is the mushroom), Seared Sea Scallops, Braised Lamb Shank, Oregon Dungeness Crab Fettuccini, and Braised Knee Deep Short Ribs. All had excellent flavor and delicious. Their pistacchio desert was unique and amazing. read more

Before visiting Eugene for OCF, I found this place on Yelp and luckily it did not disappoint! After reading an article about the owners and the restaurant, I made a reservation right away. French inspired food with a changing menu, it's best to share dishes. It's casual, yet fancy. Our server, Claire, was helpful and curated all our choices nicely. We started with bread and butter, little gem salad, and some escargots. Bread was okay, needed some sea salt. The salad was phenomenal - fresh, crisp - loved the pistachio streusel! My partner tried escargot for the first time and went back for more. They were the best I've ever had! Grilled zucchini with walnut butter & blue cheese dressing was an excellent combination! I would order again. Seared scallops were a little small, but seared well! I liked the dish, but I wouldn't order again if still the tomato sauce. The stars of the show were definitely the mussels and the mushroom tart! Wow!! I was hesitant on the mussels, but mixed with the green coconut curry and tomatoes, it was perfect to us. The cream sauce on the tart makes you want to lick the plate! I could eat that for breakfast or dinner. I could also drink a gallon of the Barbera red wine. The Bird of Prey drink was delicious, slightly reminiscent of Dr. Pepper. For dessert, we had the pistachio pie with chocolate ganache - absolutely divine! We noticed the couple next to us get a slice earlier, and I will say not all slices seemed created equal - as ours was a sliver in comparison - but we didn't need more in the end anyways. I was pretty bummed their espresso maker was down, because that would have been the perfect ending to a phenomenal meal. Claire did try to make up for it with a tasty pour over. Overall, fantastic! 10/10 would recommend you eat here. Side note: Our table was right next to the window and under a ledge where they keep all the plates and silverware - so staff kept coming right above us - I can't say I loved that table. read more

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OVERVIEW: A cozy, intimate neighborhood spot serving up seasonal menu items with unique flavors and fresh farm-to-table ingredients. A little of everything, this is a great spot for dinner! Service is casual and reservations aren't required. Overall, we really enjoyed everything we ordered. 4-4.5/5! FOOD RATINGS: - Bread and butter (3/5): Fresh and cute but basic and a bit pricy for the portion. - Beets and pistachios (5/5): Earthy and yummy. The pistachio cream was a bit thicker than we expected - almost like peanut butter - but it was good. - Garden side salad (4/5): Fresh and citrusy. A great side for any dish! - Scallops (4/5): Opted for the small portion which is 3 scallops (5 in the large). Tasty and perfectly seared/cooked. The plate is small for the price but worth it. - Chai spice carrot cake (3.5/5): This was more like a bread slice than cake. The chai spice carrot cake was great, but the goat cheese icing was too sour. Needed more sweetness to balance it out. The candied carrot chip on top was unique. read more

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Came here for dinner, got seated quickly and had amazing service throughout our meal. All our food tasted very good, I just had personally hoped for larger portion sizes throughout. We got bread and butter to start, where a party of two was given 5 crustinis and 2 small pieces of whole wheat to share. It was the same for our entire meal. It was also pretty loud in there, could barely hear the person right in front of me. Overall, it was decorated really nice, my waitress was also very sweet and professional, the food was really good, but just really small portion sizes and it was really loud music very distracting. Would come again maybe read more

This place was such a nice surprise while we were in Eugene. The service was extremely attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. The floral arrangements were also beautiful. Our server recommended the inlet oysters to us and they were melt in your mouth creamy - some of our favorite oysters ever. The pork belly and octopus also paired together so nicely. We will definitely be coming back here the next time we are in Eugene. read more

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Super cute place in Eugene, came here for a quick dinner. The weather was so nice we sat outside. Staff is super friendly, not always attentive, but the food overall is really tasty. Presentation and portions are great. My least favorite thing we got was the steak tartare. Really loved the heir tomatoes, the fried cauliflower and the truffle butter on the filet. read more

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Fabulous food, especially their scallops. To die for! Cute interior , too. Great place to celebrate an anniversary or birthday or just any ole day! read more

Stopped here on a drive back from California and boy was this such a welcome break. The food was absolutely incredible. We tried the oysters, scallops, mushroom tart, halibut, and bread and butter. Honestly I'm not sure which one was my favorite because it was all so good BUT if I had to choose it would be the scallops. We also tried their "milk" (creme anglaise) and cookies as well as the chocolate tarte - they were both fine. However I think I would've chosen another option off their menu and skipped desserts. The service was top notch. Very attentive despite having a pretty full restaurant. I think this will be a new go to on our trips through Eugene. This definitely has date night vibes but we had no problem bringing our kiddo with us! read more

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Out getting our passport stamps for McMenamins with no real plans for food or where we were going to stay. I could not find reservations for any place good, so I called these guys and they found us a seat on a busy Saturday night. So awesome!! Food was amazing, the best frog legs I have ever had and I am not really a frog leg guy. Service was great, nice selection of wine and a nice warm atmosphere. This place is definitely a gem in Eugene and somewhere we would definitely stop back if we come through in the future. Nice work guys! read more

Wonderful atmosphere with a very friendly and welcoming staff. The cocktails are well made and the appetizers are delightful. We enjoyed the shell fish and the game hen. They were delicious and presented very well. All in all I think we found a winner. read more

Bar Purlieu - The dinning room and bar. - French Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Well, the folks at Bar Purlieu did it again. We celebrated there with a special prix fixe Thanksgiving meal. Everything was excellent from the spicy deviled eggs with fish roe on top to the perfectly baked game hen. We chose to also have the wine pairing with each course. Owner and sommelier extraordinaire, Laura, chose the perfect wines to complement the courses. There was absolutely enough food, such that I had leftovers. The evening held two separate seatings and everything seemed to run smoothly. I know they're going to have a special meal with wine tastings coming up in December. I bet we will sign up and you should too. read more

Amazing service and wine. We had the pomme frites and bone marrow. I'm picky about my bone marrow and this was the best I've had. Amazing quality and price. Highly recommended! Can't wait to go back and try more things! Also, we were celebrating my birthday and they brought me their chocolate moose which was rich and creamy and lovely! Anita was an absolute doll! read more

Bar Purlieu - Bone marrow - French Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Warm and inviting French restaurant in downtown Eugene. We came Friday night of Homecoming weekend and were able to dine at the bar. ( Reservations highly recommended) Our bartender/server was outgoing and vivacious. Helped us with the menu choices. We had the Puget Sound oysters, escargot, duck confit and a beef special on the menu. We no longer drink however the drinks looked fantastic. Definitely appears high level mixology taking place. I give this place a solid 4.2 stars read more

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It was ok! Service was ok, food was ok. For the price though, it just needed to be more than ok.

Just cool place. Just good food and great cocktails. Lovely place. Nice staff. Wished I lived here read more

Our first dinner at Bar Purlieu was splendid tonight. The server was warm and friendly as she greeted us and told us about the night's specials. But it wasn't that thing where you smile uncomfortably and wish they would just stop talking. Because she was telling us about the seasonal items on the night's menu. And it sounded terrific. Terrific it was. We started with a plate of escargot, something we just love. It was loaded with garlic, and she set out some flaky sea salt to sprinkle on it - nice call. I ordered a cocktail of cold brew, orgeat, cream and nutmeg. It was wonderful. Hubby ordered something fruity, and it was delicious. We each had scallops which came with delicata squash, chanterelle, ver Hollandaise (ohmygawd), sea grape, fennel, and radish. It was divine. We got to sit outside. Kinda loud with the traffic going by, but the heaters were great, and it was romantic. read more

Bar Purlieu - Escargot! - French Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I used to think this was the best restaurant in Eugene, not anymore. We tried the tasting menu (I'd been many times, but never tried it). Total mistake. While my date doesn't eat pork, I do - and I wish I'd said I don't either. Of the five courses we were served, only the dessert was remotely decent. My date got octopus for her first course, which looked tasty - what I had was very one note (pork belly). Neither of us could even stomach the fennel and supposed fish (mackerel?) dish - we like strong flavors - but not like that. With all that said, the servers were amazing, and the only reason I'm eating this higher than 1 star. I will be back, but I'll never make the mistake of trusting the chef there again. read more

Been back two more times, and it's been solid, though with a few disappointments: the bread (from bread & butter as well as on the side of mussels) tastes very dry/almost stale, and the mussel sauce tastes overly creamy to me. The scallops on my most recent visit were a little overdone and overly salted, too. That said, still one of the better restaurants in Eugene (see prior comments). read more

Ambiance: 4/5 Cute ambiance Sat indoors, outside seemed loud with traffic passing by Service: 5/5 given there was one server for 90 percent of the restaurant He tried his best!! Food: 2/5 Escargot: 1/5 it came out lukewarm and was very bland Needed garlic perhaps? Calamari: 3/5 it was warm and crispy but slightly overcooked. Wish it came with marinara as well Sea bass: 3.5/5 it was thin and very small but not overcooked. decent flavor. Scallops: 3/5 tiny scallops (def get the large; it's 5 small ones). Nice presentation. Slightly overcooked but decent flavor and texture Chardonnay: 5/5 Really good and paired well with my escargot and sea bass. Good price point and came out nice and chilled read more

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Delicious and interestingly entertaining. "Grated okra or something" in the seasonal salad! Still laugh at that one!

Tonight we had a most wonderful dining experience as we feasted on Chef's Choice at Bar Purlieu. The regular menu here is fabulous. The five course Chef''s Choice goes further with a magical world class culinary experience. This great Eugene hotspot deserves more than five stars. From appetizers to desert all is superb. With great service, wonderful cocktails and wine along with a genius chef you can't beat this intimate restaurant for something very special. read more

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This was a nice find during a weekend in Eugene. It's a cute small bistro with some seating outdoors as well as a small indoor dining area. The space is sweet and comfortable, with a lively conversation level -- not too loud, but also not too quiet. Definitely a place you can dress up or dress down and still enjoy an elevated meal. I ordered the larger size of the scallops entree, which is good because I imagine the small would have been too small (2 scallops vs 5 scallops). It was a nice dish, with lots of textures and flavors that worked well together. My husband ordered the duck. It was nicely executed, but was a small portion. Overall, I think the prices are high for the size of the portions and the quality of the dishes. But I'd definitely go here again, as I found the quality to still be higher than other restaurants I've been to in Eugene (we were happy to have a nice meal here after a terrible lunch at a popular spot in town that I won't name). Service was spotty. Most of the servers were friendly, but the timing was off. We were left for long periods of time without service, which just meant we saved money by not ordering more wine and dessert :) The location is great, and there is street parking around the area. If you're in Eugene, check out Bar Purlieu. I'd give it four and a half stars if we could give half stars! Not perfect, but a totally enjoyable dinner spot. read more

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We decided to come here on the recommendation of my wife's uncle who wanted to treat us on his visit here from San Francisco. It did not disappoint! The food was excellent, the wine selection was on point, the environment, though a little loud initially, settled to a tolerable din in the background. We stayed for a few hours and the service was impeccable throughout even when the network went down unexpectedly! We will definitely be back again! read more

Cozy wine bar and dinner spot in Eugene in an old house featuring excellent local wines by the glass and a French inspired menu. Favorites from our visit included escargot in garlic butter and a side order of bread and butter to sop up the remainder. A delicious mushroom tart entree smothered in a cream sauce and scallop entree with risotto were the mains. Low key, intimate, and a good service experience overall. One snafu was a side order that didn't appear with our mains, and wait-staff had to be reminded it was missing, but they made it right by serving the dish late and comping us for the late dish due to their error, which was the right thing to do. All in all, a fun and enjoyable night out! read more

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From the first interaction at the door, I knew this was a gem! Beautiful, warm and genuine service (both front of house and back of house.) Excellent start with Cecily (apologies if I spelled your name incorrectly) gave top notch service at the bar. The North Bay oysters were lovely and briny as promised, well paired with the Alsatian white wine. I chose the scallops, which were perfectly done (seriously, I almost cried) I had to stop myself from licking the plate. I wish I had more room for the mushroom tart or the lamb, or even the steak frites...but I was full. The chocolate tart with dulce de leche and Maldon sea salt was the perfect ending. I should have had some dessert wine or cocktail but, alas, I did not. I'll be back and I'll be bringing many others. Thank you for making it a lovely experience. read more

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This restaurant that features an amazing craft cocktail bar has an amazing atmosphere and beautiful decor and is often times back to the brim with excited diners. service was great, food came out fast, The presentation of all the dishes was nice. we paid $34 for a large portion of octopus, which consists of two smallish octopus tentacles and a handful of fingerling potatoes underneath. The octopus was overcooked and rubbery and was lacking in portion size. for $34, you can easily get a whole octopus and prepare it at home correctly. octopus is a temperamental dish to prepare and requires a lot of skill so it's not that big of a deal that they were not able to prepare it correctly but for the price and the portion size it brings down their rating quite a bit. we also had a dozen oysters of different varieties, some of which, although the name escaped me, the smallest sized ones and the largest size ones were both underwhelming. although I think it's the hognose or hog island, the medium-sized ones were delicious, very sweet, and I would definitely get those again. this does not really affect the score because oysters are not necessarily something they can control the flavor profile of. The strawberry mignette was great. The mushroom tart was delicious and definitely a go-to. It was said to have a shaved cured egg on top, but I did not notice any flavor or visual notes of the shaved cured egg The olive oil cake was honestly a little disappointing in both presentation and portion size. what looks like basically a sheet pan cake cut up into little squares and drizzled with some kind of sauce and some flowers on a cutting board I think kind of lacks creativity and inspiration on plating. The flavors were fine. Nothing stood out. Nothing I would get again or think about in the future. especially with two people sharing a dessert which is common at any restaurant it's a bit underwhelming to have not only an odd number of small squares but seven pieces of cake I'm paying basically a dollar per piece of cake or more I forget exactly how much it cost, what I can go over to sweet Life patisserie and get a large slice of cake that is miles above in terms of quality and portion size. They also lack any kind of after dinner espresso or affogato, which is not taking away points but is kind of disappointing for an upscale attempt at fine dining. overall, I think with the lack of dining options with Eugene, this place does stand out and provide a medium, high-quality dining experience for the price. I would not get the octopus again or dessert, but I would definitely stop in for a drink and a mushroom tart before heading to my actual event or or as a light snack before an outing. there wasn't too much stand out on this menu that really invokes creativity or attempts to carve any kind of path and food culture. a tad derivative but also missing the classics. bartenders are highly skilled, although I did order a very, very hard, shaken martini and was given a mildly shaken martini that did not really meet my expectations. when I order a heart shaking martini I expect fractured ice floating on top it's a particular style and oftentimes the bartenders do fall short on being able to shake a shake her hard enough to achieve this, so it's not a big deal but I do try to order very hard shake and martinis and it's a bit disappointing to see a gentle shake. especially when we're talking about 12 to $14 drinks. overall, I wasn't very blown away, but I think with the lack of options in Eugene, this place does set itself above the rest but only because there's a lack of competition. if they brought prices down or increased portion sizes, I think they could be ranked higher. especially with octopus being overcooked such a fine dining price point it's a tad underwhelming and disappointing. but that's kind of the food scene in Eugene right now anyway. read more

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This place is awesome. Every bite (and sip) I had was delicious. The plates are all mostly meant to be shared--my date and I split bread and butter, each got a small green salad, split some scallops, and got grilled ling cod and chicken schnitzel for our main courses. I also had one of the cocktails (the VCR) and a wine flight, which is three small tastes of wine. All the ingredients seem high-quality and the vegetables are all bright and fresh. This French-inspired spot really honors the traditions of French cooking by letting the ingredients shine, and uses local, in-season ingredients, which means a rotating menu. I always appreciate when a place puts as much work into their alcoholic cocktails as into their nonalcoholic ones--Bar Purlieu definitely does. I'd describe this spot as "Eugene fancy"--it's a fun place to get dressed up for a date, the napkins are linen, the cocktails are fancy, but it's also comfortable and unpretentious, and you can wear anything from heels to Birkenstocks. The staff was very friendly and attentive, and our server seemed genuinely delighted to help me pick some wine to try. If you're looking for a place for a special meal or a celebratory dinner, I'd recommend this spot. read more

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Love this place!! Getting the Oysters ap, salmon and undetermined heritage for a cocktail read more

Bar Purlieu - Try the Undetermined Heritage if you like blanco Tequila and rose!! Like a French 75. Yum - French Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I loved this restaurant! It's definitely a more sophisticated place, food was very creative and everything was delicious. Our server was so nice as well! I came with my grandparents who are worried about Covid and wanted to sit outside. They put heat lamps out there for us and we're very accommodating. I loved the kale Caesar and fried Brussel sprouts. If you're going to order a dessert the chocolate mousse was great too! This place would be great for a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary, would recommend. read more

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Ok, so I have had amazing food here, and some not so amazing food here. I'm graciously giving it four stars because I do really enjoy my experience at this restaurant. Two times I have visited I have had an overcooked and under seasoned steak frites. One time when a steak was a special, it was impeccably made, and I crave that experience again. It was definitely the best steak in town in my mind after that experience. This last time, the steak was really firm, ate like New York strip, not a filet. A filet generally should melt in your mouth. I asked for roasted veggies, not frites with my steak, and they sent me almost inedibly salty sautéed veggies. The steak was under seasoned, so it actually worked in my favor there lol. The server did offer to replace, but I didn't feel it necessary, just offered the feedback. The flavors otherwise on the rest of the meal and the quality was just fine. There were highlights, but nothing was exceptional this last visit. The mushroom tart is definitely a go to for us. That's the best dish, just get it! The ambiance is beautiful. The service is really nice. This visit we ordered the tasting menu and a few other things. We ordered the wine pairing for the tasting. The wine didn't come with the food, which was a little off putting. But the selection was great! I really like this place and am being super critical here only because we drop $200+ every visit and would really like to have that perfect meal experience every visit. read more

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First time visitors last night and I will go back the next time I'm down in Eugene. We sat at the bar , had very attentive service, and met a fun local couple out on date night. We did escargot, chicken schnitzel, frites, and a small salad. The pix of my chicken and snails were not good enough to post read more

Bar Purlieu - Small green salad - French Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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