Good day Yelpies!! Imagine a place that not only makes great food but will tantalize your taste buds. If you haven't experienced this before then this is a great place to start. Everything on our plates complemented the steak and fish. Both were cooked perfectly and literally melted in our mouths. I've been in the food industry for years and have found a place that really knows food and the process to make it an experience. I almost forget the server who took the time to help us with our food choices and drinks. Get in here my friends. You won't be disappointed Cheers The Dutchman read more

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If I could give Craves more than five stars, I absolutely would. From the moment I stepped in, I could tell this place takes dessert seriously--and the marionberry cheesecake? A full-blown masterpiece. This isn't your average slice of cheesecake. What Craves serves is a velvety, rich, and luxuriously whipped creation perched atop pillowy-soft brioche toast that's lightly crisped to perfection. It's drizzled in a deep marionberry reduction that strikes the perfect balance between tart and sweet, and topped with plump, juicy blackberries that taste like they were picked fresh that morning. Add in the subtle crunch of a graham cracker crumble dusted over the whole plate, and you've got a dessert that's indulgent, elegant, and dangerously addictive. The texture contrast between the creamy cheesecake filling, the light toast, and the rich berry drizzle is unforgettable. It's like French toast met cheesecake, fell in love, and had a baby--with Oregon marionberries blessing the union. Whether you're a local or just passing through Corvallis, make Craves your dessert destination. I'll be coming back for another round (or three) of this marionberry magic. Bravo to the team--this place is a sweet tooth's dream! read more

Caves Corvallis - Marionberry Cheesecake French Toast - Beer Bar Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Tried a new place during this latest visit and glad I did. Cute place, has a very trendy vibe, though you wouldn't know it by walking past it. Has bar seating along with several high top tables and regular dining tables Eclectic menu with delightful seafood, hearty protein (burger, pork cheek Bolognese, etc), extensive wine/cocktail menu and a yummy dessert menu. This is a great spot for date night, celebrating something or just treating yourself. Service is friendly and attentive. The food is delicious. Come hungry as the portions will leave you full. So glad to have found this hidden gem! read more

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We ended up sitting outside which was fine since it was a nice day. We got there towards the end of the time they were open, but I ended up getting the Bodega Breakfast Samdwich and potatoes. The sandwich was really good and flavorful!!! All the food at the table looked really good. Looking forward to going back and trying more things!!! Service was great, she was friendly and attentive! read more

Caves Corvallis - Bodega Breakfast Sandwich - Beer Bar Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Food was tasty but for the amount of food and time it took for us to receive our food I feel like it was overpriced. Three pieces of French toast and barely any German vanilla sauce in the small container left me feeling like they didn't want to put in the effort to make more before closing. The cooked apples on top were tasty but not nearly enough for the French toast. Between the wait time for food, lack of French toast on the plate, complete lack of sauce...just left me feeling like we likely would not be back. read more

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This is a cozy spot downtown. Caves is a lovely date spot or fun friend hang. I've been twice for brunch and it's so lovely. I didn't know this before but you can make a reservation. My favorite is to snag a spot at bar. They have friendly service and lots of smiles to go around. We both enjoyed our food. I like the portions because you get full and it feels just right. My scrambled eggs were fluffy and the perfect amount of cheese. The potatoes were cooked to a pillowy center with a nice crisp outside. The server even went to their Block 15 partner next door to get me some Cholula hot sauce. That meant a lot on a busy brunch run. I really enjoyed the fruit on my plate too. Kiwi was delicious. My dining partner loved their ham Benedict too. Keep being awesome Caves. What are y'all waiting for? It's brunch time. read more

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Food was terrific and fresh very natural and rustic with new age flare,service was spot on they made suggestion that totally work read more

Caves Corvallis - Beet and arugula salad total winner - Beer Bar Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Had a good experience at happy hour. Sat outside because had a dog which was rather noisy because of traffic. But waiter was very attentive and enthusiastic. Had smash burger sliders, Brie slider, bread plate (with curry/regular/herb butter, very big portion), greens, and pretzel. Everything was delicious and not too expensive. Music was a bit loud but great play list. Tried Oregonian Sauvignon Blanc (yummy) and my picky husband really liked the old fashioned. read more

This was a solid spot for a great happy hour. We liked their $5 appetizers small plates for happy hour. Their happy hour drink discounts left more to be desired. We liked the brussel sprouts the most. The slider was just okay in my opinion. The Brie bites were good. The fries were not that great. The inside of the restaurant is super cute and makes it a great place to meet with friends, go on a date or enjoy a solo sip at the bar. read more

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We loved everything we had there, especially the lovely cocktails! Service was stellar! We didn't have a reservation and they found a seat for us right away, we will definitely be back when we are visiting our daughter in Corvallis. read more

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Delicious food, friendly staff, intimate charming ambience, very lively. Would recommend for a date night or small group.

A seriously good restaurant. Great flavors on the food. Enough said!!! Had a great time enjoying cocktails and small plates for the night. Very flavorful.. lived it. read more

Family dinner before taking a Corvallis walking tour. We all had a delicious, decadent meal. Beer was perfect. We had a little more time to kill so also enjoyed after dinner drinks. Our waiter, Luke, was attentive and helpful. Great experience! read more

We came for brunch. I noticed the reviews were not very favorable around brunch. I think I Understand why. We started with the fruit plate. Some yummy pieces on it but a little sparse. The house made donut was good. Can't really go wrong with a fresh donut but the value was definitely not there. I got the Chicken and waffles. It's possible that I'm just weird but I don't like to mix eating media. Therefore I want to eat the chicken with a knife and fork too. It came with a boneless thigh and a leg. The breading was unique almost like a panko. Fair seasoning but it had trouble adhering to the meat. Definitely a forgettable dish. My wife got the tomato confit. It was good in an avocado toast sort of way but kind of missing the tomato confit. My fil got the shakshuka. It was good but served euth these soft flatbread triangles so a little awkward to eat. A decent effort but a lot of missteps. There's potential. read more

Caves Corvallis - Chicken and waffles - Beer Bar Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

The food was amazing!!! Relaxing atmosphere and great service Sunday evening for dinner read more

The pros! Drinks were great, drinks fairly priced, service was amazing, very attentive, we both loved the ambiance, the menu was very detailed, had varying options for everyone, and had a great 5$ happy hour menu. The cons... Lack of flavor in dishes or seasoning, more on the expensive side, and I ordered a medium rare burger that came out well done. We both had a great time celebrating our anniversary and really loved the ambiance. The servers were amazing and the food came out quick but they had just opened. We also got the Smash Slider from the 5$ menu (not pictured, we were hungry ) and it was good. The lack of flavor started in slider and ended in the entrees but the ingredients made up for it. Overall, great place to out to, get a drink and some food during happy hour. read more

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Prices a bit high for food and service. Parking on street only. Did not have to wait with reservations. Above average food for Corvallis.

The drinks were good, atmosphere was good, but the food service was debatable. Tonight after the baseball game we had a group of six come in two of us ordered New York strip (rare) thinking the cost at $45 the highest on the menu would come out absolutely amazing well I was sorely disappointed. I don't recommend this place and will never be going back there plus at $45 no thank you. read more

Caves Corvallis - Definitely not rare New York strip after cutting all the way through it. - Beer Bar Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

We enjoyed welcoming interior, friendly service, interesting menu and good food at moderate price point in this downtown restaurant. It was not the best overall dining of a five day trip to Corvallis (that nod would go to Castor) but when we compared notes for "best dish" of the trip, both my husband and I chose the Twice Baked Souffle ($17) we shared as one of three brunch menu choices at Caves the Sunday we arrived in town. The goat cheese and fresh herb souffle was delicious and beautifully presented in a pool of pistaschio cream with pickled chard stems, pickled cherry tomatoes topped with microgreens. We wondered where all the other diners were because in the pushing 90 minutes we were there (we enjoyed the space to want to linger) there was an average of no more than six others in the dining room and by the time we left only another couple remained. VIBE: We understand there is some buzz about a remodel done sometime after 2020 that changed the vibe from a darker, moodier, more rustic one to the light and bright but sophisti-cozy place it is now with a fireplace on one wall and great lighting. We can't compare the new to the old, but we liked the new a lot and pride of ownership shone in the details. Still Corvallis is a college down and while my college years are way in my rearview I can appreciate that this is not a place where students want to hang. (The brew pub right next door was hopping though.) Music mix on sound system was loud enough to know it was there but not so loud as to compete with conversation. EATS: We had heard yawns, metaphorically speaking, for the brunch food when asking locals about Caves and some Yelp reviews seemed a similar perspective. But based on our experience, we enthusiastically recommend it to others. Although one of the 3 dishes we ordered, a fig and honey tartine ($9) that was described on menu as using toasted country brown bread and arrived on warm but not toasted bread that seemed more supermarket sourced sandwich slice than the rustic bakery quality we expected so, for us, good intent but was 'off' in execution. The other, merguez sausage on a roll with caramelized onions and arugula ($17), had too little of the former (and they needed a bit of salt), maybe too much of the latter and was lukewarm at service but the flavor and texture of the merguez sausage, made in house using Oregon lamb said our server when we asked, was great. May be opportunity for finesse improvement from the kitchen. But we enjoyed this introduction and had we had one additional day we would have gone back for "gather hour" leading into dinner to try other things and a cocktail from their bar. LIBATIONS: Dark roast coffee from a local roaster was perfect for us. In addition to cocktail menu from full bar they had an interesting wine list. SERVICE: The server was friendly, he knew the menu and he could answer questions. We felt tended but not hovered over. HOURS & HAPPY HOUR: Called "gather hour" from 4:00 - 5:30 offers half a dozen'ish small plates at $5 each and a small discount on some libations. Repeats at late night I think. Closed Tue/Wed. Open 4p Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun for dinner service. Brunch 9 - 2 Sat, Sun. MENU / PRICES: Dinner menu $6 - $45 with most items in the $9 - $20 range. Brunch $4 - $19. SEATING: Standard height tables and chairs around the perimeter, including by the front windows, provide equal access for all ages and walks of life. High two tops in the middle of the space. A couple of outdoor tables in front. ACCESSIBILITY: The door is a little tricky but help opening is provided. Standard height tables available. Loo is ADA compliant. Due to a fall before the trip I used a wheelchair here so can provide first hand experience that it worked. They ought to add 'wheelchair accessible' to the list of "amenities" Yelp has for owners to choose from. And they ought to consider putting the info on their web site as Corvallis eatery Castor does so perfectly. PARKING: On street downtown Corvallis and looks like paid lots too. read more

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My husband and I love Caves for a more elevated date night. Delicious food and a beautiful ambiance. I love their burger and frites, and was very impressed the one time I tried their beets. The chef made beets well: very impressive. read more

It's worth far more than a measly "5"!! It was 1 of the BEST restaurants we've been in for a long time! Excellent, attentive service. Burgers were over the top. However, the dessert made with dates with the most amazing thing we've ever put in our mouths. Very unique, creative, and absolutely delicious. Family is planning a ROAD TRIP just to eat here again!!! read more

So, this is my 4th time eating at Caves. Each and every time there is something on my plate that is inedible. Either completely over cooked, under cooked or over seasoned (the breakfast potatoes are literally red in color from so much paprika). With the potatoes I asked for a replacement with no paprika but the second batch still had paprika on it! Today, my bacon came almost fully raw, so I asked if I could get crispy bacon instead and it looks like they flattened it and microwaved it, again, totally inedible. Go to Wise Cracks or Odd Bird Cafe!! read more

Caves Corvallis - Beer Bar Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

A dichotomy: one of the best burgers I've ever had... Once I added salt. Latkes were excellent... Albeit also needing seasoning. Small "farm greens" salad was super fresh, but sparse. It was a handful of lovely greens, 2 thin slices of watermelon radish and almost no dressing. Fries were phenomenal! Souffle was award winning. Ambiance was mixed... Loud, obnoxious vocal music (they turned it fown after my request). Servers were lovely and the space was warm and clean. 3 stars because they were out of 2 of the 7 entrees and 3 of the 6 appetizers. Only 2 of the remaining entrees were proteins (burger & steak). I consider this poor planning by the chef. Pricing was in line. Most dishes were way under or not seasoned. As Alex Guarnicelli would say, "Needs salt!" Highlights: souffle, burger & fries. read more

Portions are a little small but the food itself is great. Interesting and tasty cocktails as well. Nice little date night spot.

Literally everything about this place was fantastic. The ambiance is peaceful, romantic, and cozy. Our server was mellow, charming, handsome, attentive without any pushiness, swirling around the busy dinner guests with an elegance and peaceful flow that belied the pressures he was under. The whole dinner was seamless pleasure. We ordered a series of small plates and drinks, and one main plate to share. All the food came out extremely fast and we were delighted by the portions given the small plate expectation. The prices seem to have stayed low, given the type of restaurant it is, despite the insane inflation of the past few years. This is a higher end, rotating, locally and seasonally sourced menu with artistic flavor combinations and elegant presentation. For some reason I didn't get that idea from scanning the reviews and photos, and I walked in purely because we were starving and had gotten repelled from another pub that was standing room only with at least 30% screaming children in residence and no server in sight. lol. So the surprise of this place was a delightful contrast and visceral relief to that experience we fatefully avoided. Then I relaxed into our two hour dining extravaganza, which was exquisite unto itself. The bulk of the crowd was couples having romantic dates, but I also really enjoyed watching this rotating table of friends that kept changing around an anchor pair all evening. At one point it grew to 6 people and the joy and revelry was perfect. So don't be afraid to experience this place as casual and social. Come in for a burger or just a drink with friends, or text your people and tell them to meet up with you halfway through your meal--you'll also fit right in. I was originally inspired to attend because I am learning about my love of Belgian ales, and I saw that this bottle club had a huge selection from a previous review. Yes indeed that is still the case. The beer selection is truly inspirational, with many vintage bottles they've been storing in their cellar, and many European craft beer imports and local brews as well. The menu describes each drink with three key words, which helps search for the flavor palate you're going for. I usually like to go to places with a large selection of drafts to choose from, but I was surprisingly delighted by this alternate bottle club experience. We started with the fried Brussels sprouts, then shared the hearty Finnish seafood soup with rustic bread and butter plate and ended with an incredible shrimp and scallop creamy main course thing (lol do not remember the name!) in a puff pastry. We each had two beers and an after dinner digestif (4 food plates, 6 drinks altogether). The bill came to $104, and we left satisfied, full but not stuffed, happy and relaxed. Cannot recommend highly enough for those seeking food-with-intention, humble elegance. Great set up for after-dinner continuing romance . Those one star reviews about service are inconceivable to me. read more

What an incredible meal! Presentation, taste, service, speed, and value. I am in Corvallis for the next 3 days and might eat here every night. Do yourself a favor and check this place out. read more

Me and my buddy went out this morning looking for chicken and waffles, we definitely got that, but oh boy, there was a lot more than just chicken and waffles at Caves. To start excellent service, as soon as we walk in the hostess stand warmly greeted us and immediately bussed and cleaned a table so we would be seated in no time. Our server Aubree was excellent, very sweet gal. My friend and I sat outside, which was lovely it's a nice rainy morning, they have heaters so we wouldn't get chilly. It was beautiful just to listen to the rain and cars drive by as we ate this delicious food. Though we didn't spend much time inside, the ambience also seemed amazing in there. A warm, cozy, but elegant establishment. The food... oh man. We stared off with the Caves donut of the week, this week the flavor was berries and cream. It was about 4 dollars for a cake sized donut. The icing was delicious, the donut itself was a tint stale, but that might be how traditional donuts are suppose to be I really couldn't tell ya. My friend got the chicken and waffles here is his take -"I'm just happy man, this fried chicken served on top of the bed of waffles was just such a amazing experience, served with a house fermented smoked red jalapeno strawberry hot sauce and world famous "bourbon maple butter" serve as an excuse to take a detour on I5 into Corvallis. For my meal I had a a drip coffee which was delicious. I am a big eggs Benedict gal and oh boy there's was delicious. I had the Lingcod Cake Benedict, amazing. The hollandaise sauce was exquisite, the lingcod and herb cake was delicious. A amazing menu item if you like your eggs poached. Come give Caves a try you won't regret it. read more

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The food was not delicious. The drinks were scrumptious. The service was aloof. The atmosphere was lovely. I'd go for drinks only next time.

I regularly come for their gather hour on fridays, specifically for the half off oysters! I'm thankful that someone will shuck them for me. the pork and beef meatballs are spiced perfectly and complimented by the marinara sauce. the gather hour salad is a huge plate of greens with a simple spicy dressing, the frites are alright, sliders are super yummy with mayo and pickles on a warm toasty bun. Great date spot too! read more

Cocktails were unique and tasty. Staff efficient and helpful. We had the Burrata app for the table and it was very good. I got the Lingcod Picada. For me it could have been more flavorful and less soupy. Husband got the Radiatoti. It was also very wet and soupy, the flavors were good and the pasta was done well. I would recommend going for apps and drinks. Great vibe and cool looking bar. read more

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SUCH tasty food! And not your ordinary fare, either! We did the Sunday brunch, and the food was amazing! My wife had the soufflé, and I had the pork hash. Add a great Bloody Mary and a cup coffee, plus super friendly and attentive service in a cute, small setting, and it's one of our new favorite places in Corvallis. We will be back! read more

Great service, outdoor seating, tasty menu. Had the muscles, tomato buratta salad, and seafood vol au vent. All were very tasty. My only complaint would be the size of the portion on the main. read more

We dined here last weekend and the food was fabulous. We ordered the bread and butter which was so much more than we thought: delicious bread with a from-scratch, herb-y compound butter. For our mains we had the moules and frites and a Mediterranean-inspired chicken dish. The moules were super plump and cooked perfectly. Not rubbery or dry. The chicken was very good. They used dark meat which I prefer and the spices were warm and unique. We felt the food exceeded our expectations with taste and creativity. We finished with dessert. A mint ice cream, but you could tell they used fresh mint and a few other herbs. The ice cream was also slightly salty which strangely worked. Great job! read more

Have you ever come around a time where you get served an extremely HOT meal to the point where despite blowing on it you still cant eat? Well this is it. I had big expectations on this place but unfortunately I didn't. We waited 1 hour and 30 minutes to get served. When we did get served, the food was not at the right temperature it should've been served for the food safety regulations. I was stirring the Shakshuka for over 15 minutes and eating it very slowly. I have to agree with some of the previous reviews but their costumer service is very slow. Im not sure if there has to be a new organization flow but it's extremely bad unless you are 'drunk' and not really paying attention or something. My partner wanted the chicken and waffle but unfortunately their inventory was also short so they told him he could not get it because they ran out. The two stars are for their interior design and the coziness of the place. read more

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For somewhere to be called Caves, I really wish that it felt more like a cave, or a wine cellar rather then a modern tavern, The food is French Americana, or NW European as they call themselves. The food tasted well enough, my only qualm is I order my steak blue rare, and was served medium, I'm sure they would have fired me a new steak, but I'm not one to send thing back to the kitchen. I just right about it on the inter-webs. ‍ I did enjoy the large drink selection, and the house cocktails are very well curated. Our waitress was also very laidback and informative of question we had about the menu, so there's a plus for service. All in all pretty standard little tavern. Will probably go back in the future. read more

great service & great drinks!! i got the steak and was a little disappointed, but tried my boyfriends fried ravioli & wish i tried something a bit more fun! read more

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Sweet little spot. I ordered a bloody mary and a large order of moules frites, great pair. Finished off the meal with a very generous portion of French toast. Waitstaff were prompt and kind, what more do you want? Bon appetite. read more

Very good food and service, reservations recommended. We started with the Toasted Ravioli with a VERY spicy arribbiatta sauce but delish. Then we had the Sliders and Burgers with fries, Albondigas (meatballs, not the traditional mexican soup). For dessert we had the divine Panna Cotta and Sticky Toffee Pudding with the best decaf coffee I have ever had. read more

I was here once before and thought it was okay but forgot that I had this time around-it's been remodeled and is much nicer - it no longer has the previous cave-like ambiance. I found the food and drink very disappointing. The menu advertised bone marrow, which is why I picked the place but was too excited to see that they took this lovely delicacy and mixed it with butter. That's on me, of course. However, the final product was not good. The marrow was smoked and when combined with the butter, gave off-smoked salmon vibes-no discernible flavors of bone marrow. I was utterly crestfallen. The pickled Brussel sprouts were an equally poor choice of preparation. The little smear of parsley gremolata was delicious. Stroganoff was good. The warm kale salad was not inspiring. Our family normally devours any salad but this one - not enticing. The ingredients were all fine and fresh but something in the combining did not equal a salad suitable for snarfing. I ordered a South African sparkling wine (Benguela Cove) with minimal intervention. I thought it was redolent of romaine lettuce but my dining companion accurately described its dominant note as roasted chilies or bell peppers. It was, perhaps, methoxypyrazine. I had been curious about new wine and minimally messed-with wines. Now I know I will take a few interventions, thank you. The restaurant was clean, ingredients were fine, nothing old, off, or burnt. All in all it was not horrible but a very meh dining experience. I prefer the block 15 tap room - simple food prepared correctly, very good margarita. read more

First time back since the remodel. Lovely ambiance, wonderful food and superb service. I had the Ling Cod Piccata and have to give it 10 Stars out of 5. Light batter, perfectly cooked and placed on bed of freshly made Spatzle drizzled with fantastic Piccata sauce. read more