Honestly I don't like to eat a big variety of thing but this place was hard to find anything good. The Caesar salad said it was a normal one with a spicy twist yet it had random things in it and chunks of garlic. Also this is probably the first restaurant I have ever been to that has no ketchup at all. read more

I moved to Springfield, from the Bay Area (where the cuisine is incredible,) 1 plus year ago. I've been looking for a great place to eat and just wasn't having much luck. Yesterday I found that place! Absolutely the best fish and chips ever. OMG. The flavors. The sauces. The coleslaw. The fish was lightly coated and just incredible. I will be back to try their burgers for sure. read more

I really wanted to love chow as I'd heard great things about their salads and the location. My problem was that they put the tomato pesto sauce on everything from the chicken sandwich, to the side salad and everything in between, even the veggie sandwich and the Cobb salad. We had a party of 8 so I got to try lots of entrees. What is a sauce that tastes like ragu out of the jar, doing on a Cobb salad and a side salad? The tater tots were good, but everything tasted like truffle oil,including the regular fries and some of the side dishes. As someone who uses truffle oil on most pastas and all batches of homemade popcorn, I didn't think it was possible, until I ate the chow tater tots, to think anyone could use too much truffle oil. Besides the truffle oil overuse and too much ragu, they also have strange salad dressings including a ranch that tastes like horse radish mixed with sour cream (if this has buttercream I missed it) and a "blue cheese balsamic vinaigrette". I appreciate restaurants trying new things, but there is a reason that I've never tried a blue cheese dressing and balsamic vinegar combo anywhere else. Both the blue cheese/balsamic combo and the ranch made my side salad better though, only because even my side salad came drenched in the sun dried tomato pesto sauce hidden in a pile of arugula. I recommend asking specifically to hold the tomato pesto on the side (and this is coming from a girl who has never said no to a pesto and makes it at home out of arugula, spinach, basil and whatever nuts she has laying around all year long). Believe the Yelp photos which show you should order 1) a burger, 2) the amazing Mac and cheese or 3) one of the grilled cheese sandwiches. I had the Brie, Apple bacon grilled cheese and was thrilled with that order, besides the tomato pesto drenched side salad which I could have done without. Part of my 3 star review is I'm not in love with fried food. If fried food is your specialty chow even has fried avocado as an appetizer option and the wings looked good. If you're more of a salad, light sandwich, traditional gastropub eater, head to Planktown, otherwise chow has a lot of hidden gems on a menu that could use some refining, just remember to ask for less tomato pesto/sun dried tomato pairings, and strange home made dressings. read more

This is literally my favorite restaurant in the area. I go here every year on my Birthday and a few other times during the year. The food is amazing and the portions are... generous to say the least. They also have great drinks and a super fun space above the. We for company or private parties. I may not be able to eat here all the time, because I have no impulse control and would probably die of caramelized bacon gluttony, but there are very few places that I literally count the days until we go there there. Chow is one of those places! read more

My fiancé and I went here for the first time last night for date night and I cannot rave about this place enough. To start off when you walk in the atmosphere is fabulous it's cozy, fun and perfect for date night (we sat on the bar side.) All of the waiters and waitresses were very friendly, knowledgeable and amazing. Now for the food (the best part) everything on the menu looked delicious but we started off with some beer cheese soup and chicken wings which were both amazing. The chicken wings were probably the best I've ever had and the beer cheese soup was delicious and definitely tasted like it was made from scratch. I had the special which was a crab and Sausage pasta dish with fresh garlic bread and my fiancé had a burger with Parmesan garlic tater tots. Everything was amazing- super delicious, fresh, hot and just how our waiter described it! We will definitely be going back! read more

Prepare yourself for an awesome burger. I got the "big mamma." A layered adventure of COKE BOILED HAM and BROWN SUGAR CARAMELIZED bacon topped with a gooey Yolkey over easy egg. Ohmgah! It's like a Korean barbeque on a burger. The shoestring fries are perfection. Crunch and salt- really addictive. Highly recommend this awesome tasty join! Love the art too! read more

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Enjoyed a late lunch here today and I was impressed. The menu mostly consisted of burgers, sandwiches, and salad. I had the Mac and cheese and was happy with my selection The pasta was perfect and loaded with cheese but didn't taste greasy. The garlic bread really enhanced the meal. My server was fantastic. The menu was limited, but sometimes that's for the best. The look of the place was just so-so. I'll be back to try a burger soon. read more

Chow Gastropub - Mac and cheese with garlic toast - American Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

Fantastic food, great service, great evening. The owner stopped by our table to talk (nice touch)! Will definitely recommend and return!

Delicious food, plenty of seating & parking, and our server was very helpful when we couldn't decide what to order. I had a burger, my husband had the lamb special, and the kiddo had the Mac n cheese. We were all full and happy when we left! read more

Good food, but beware - they put this sweet bacon on everything! Be sure to let them know if that's not your bag. Everything is very comfort foody. Plenty of room between tables, which is good. read more

The food at this place is absolutely delicious! And, the staff is super friendly, very helpful, and boy do they know about the food. They can answer any question. And, did I mention the bacon?! Don't leave here without having the bacon! It's amazing!! read more

This was a miss from the jump. Sunday noonish.... walk on they are confused as to how to seat a couple..... order coffee and some menus..... we don't have any coffee ready will have to make some is what we are told 20 mins go by no coffee.....no waiter look around from our conversation no one at all. It's now that we start to notice that the only sound we hear is mens voices from way in the back...... get up and walk out never to see our server again.... the weirdest part it didn't even smell like they were cooking smelled like an old dirty bar......the kind like in old Las Vegas that have draft beer for 50 cents in clear plastic cups..... not a good time was had that day...... still wonder what happend to our waiter..... hope he wasn't overwhelmed by coffee fumes or something..... we will never know. read more

The "Everything Burger" is amazing. It is the best burger ever. All the burgers here are great, but it's the best. The Ruthy Melt is super good as well. Black N Blue might be the second best burger. The Hot As Hell is really tasty too. The best bacon you will eat in your life is here! Monte Cristo and Spicy Ham Brule are very good too. Basically everything is good (but try the Everything Burger). read more

Chow Gastropub - The "Everything" Burger. The best you'll ever eat. - American Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

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We've been coming to Eugene for 8 months now to visit my daughter at U of O. Dinner has always been a disappointment. This place blew me away! The most amazing burgers we've had. The flavors they put together are insane, not to mention their homemade bacon. If you are a foodie, this place is a MUST!! I'm surprised it hasn't been on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. P.S. The burger meat was top grade and perfectly cooked medium rare. Don't dare insult them and ask for it any other way! read more

Went for the first time and will most definitely keep coming back! Had the Bacon Cheeseburger on crack and the Hot as Hell burger and oh my goodness were they good! Best burger in Eugene, hands down! read more

Really friendly bartender, lots of great food and drink variations that make the experience different than any other. A place that is different than any other. read more

Wow. Amazing food. Great service. We didn't care for the iced tea they swapped it out no questions no problems. Wife had the apple bacon Brie sandwich. I had the Eugenian prime rib sandwich. What a flavor explosion. Took my taste buds on a great trip. Peppery, garlic, great prime rib, carmelized onions chimichurri. Great restaurant. Owner came out and checked on us. Great experience. Jeremy Smith Springfield Oregon read more

Chow Gastropub - The Eugenian sandwich. Amazing flavor!! - American Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

Amazing menu and really good food. Portion sizes are huge. Very flavorful appy like jalapeno peppers, and my husband found the burger one of the best he has had in the Eugene Springfield area. The mac and cheese I tried was the spicy Greek and it was like a Greek salad in creamy mac and cheese.. Loved it. Will be back for more! read more

Updating my original review. I've been back to Chow a dozen times. The food is always great. The bartender has mad skills. There are a couple uppity servers, but most are great (shout out to Heather!) and go out of their way to make sure you get the meal you want. Fair prices, quality food, big servings and a ton of choices, even for vegetarians. Favorites from the bar: Moscow Mule, Vodka Press and espresso stout. Favorite sides: truffle fries. Do it. read more

Come with an appetite. The portions are out of this world. I've been here several times and have always had great food and service. Totally recommend. My favorite are the fried pickles. Highly recommend. read more

As a fried pickle enthusiast, i would like to say these are the BEST frickles i've ever had

Chow delivered another exceptional experience last night. Their remodeling is done and looks great and their menu is expanded with lots of yummy sounding new items. We weren't super hungry so we went with a couple of appetizers and delicious drinks. The zucchini fries were out of this world with perfectly crispy golden breading with a slight kick to it and the onion fries were bomb as well. Ted, our server, was awesome as always and after eating we enjoyed some games of pool in the comfortable upstairs area. Go check them out peeps, good stuff read more

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We went for the first time the other night and were greeted right away by multiple staffers. Service was amazing, food was crazy good!!! Special thanks to Tai (apologies for misspelling if misspelled) and Mama Renee'. Can't believe we've never been here!!! The menu has so many exciting choices we plan on going back at least every other week!!! read more

There for an office meeting lunch on Jan 11, 2019. The staff was friendly and things looked clean. Most at the table ordered burgers and fries or tots. All looked delicious and everyone seemed satisfied except me. Unfortunately I ordered the Mexican chili. It was overpowering with smoky spicy flavor and had little texture...no beans or meat. The consistency was more of a sauce or puréed soup. Five small bites in and I had enough. With the big burger and sandwich selections it would be nice to have gluten free buns so we don't have to have the soup again. read more

This place has an interesting concept, taking meat to an extreme. It is like the movie "Super Size Me" is playing out in front of you, but with a gourmet, farm to table, twist. We had the ratatouille and the carbonara, classic dishes that were butchered by the kitchen staff. This place kind of puts a gourmet, white trash spin on things that, I think, works for their burgers, which are good, but not for anything else. If your boss, who you don't like, is overweight and you want to get rid of him, take him here for dinner, leave your portable defibrillator at home, the restaurant doesn't have one, but they should. Good atmosphere though. read more

I've only been here once and it was when they first opened. Super good food. I had a really great plate of fries and some super delicious polenta. Delicious food. read more

Bacon centric American food has its advantages, its always good. The variety in the menu is really good, definitely have to try more stuff. It all seemed a bit heavy though and I like my bacon crispy not tough, it seems almost every restaurant makes it tough so not my ideal but really good in small doses. read more

Always great food and great service. Visited around 6pm on a Friday and surprised to get a table right away. Worst trouble was deciding from all the yummy options!! read more

I love your food so much! The only thing I ask is that you consider outside seating so when I come through town and I have my pup with me, I don't have to worry about whether there's a shady spot to park. I've had to pass up your delicious menu for Planktown's because of their outside seating. I totally understand if that's too much trouble but it's just a thought. Keep up the great work! read more

Holy cow, Chow serves some serious burgers. 1 star for super attentive service and knowledgable waitstaff. Our server was able to describe the complex specials and answer all of our questions like a pro. 1 star for super quick and delicious drinks, served from Mo's Tavern, next door. I was sold on their special cocktail- rye whiskey with house made ginger brew. Delicious! 1 star for perfectly executed fried items such as appetizers, tots and fries. I highly recommend the fried onion slices, with a delicious cajun spice added to the beer batter. 1 star for the drool worthy, generously sized, perfectly cooked, delectably topped burgers. Beef sourced from Marcola, and ground in house. Add their house bacon for an extra treat. 1 star for not judging either of us for only being able to eat half of our double burgers. Eating half of one of their double burgers is a feat I am proud of. I do remember in my post-chow haze, that the final cost plus a generous tip was definitely pricy, given the experience could be generalized as "burger and drinks." However, given how much I love a good burger, and this is one of the best I've had locally, I'm glad the price will keep this as a special occasion type of option. read more

I was excited to try Chow! I've found the Mom 'n' Pop places that sometimes spring up in unlikely places to be the best (at least at first.) If Chow was a sitcom, it would be one of those fish out of water riches-to-rags shows where the main character is completely oblivious of his surroundings and comes off as too haughty and invariably screws up the simplest of situations. Chow is located in Downtown Springfield right next to the downtown bus station. Other neighbors: a tavern, the discount bread store, a taqueria, a drive-through coffee stand. I'm not coming to this area of town for haute cuisine, folks. In fact, you can play "name that drug" with passers-by as you sit in the restaurant. Our waitress was cheerful and bubbly and eager to please. She was happy to run to the kitchen (or the bar next door) to ask the chef questions. Hopefully her knowledge of what's in the dishes will increase as time goes on. I figured, charging $10-$16 a plate, they must know what they're doing! They must use all organic, local veg and free-range, local meat. I don't know if that's true, it isn't mentioned anywhere on the menu. The menu itself reads like a cooking show challenge, making "upscale" versions of classic comfort food. Unfortunately the kitchen's interpretation is to stick garlic in/on everything. My husband, usually a fan, called this the "Garlic Emporium" in a conversation with friends later. I get that some people are completely passionate about garlic as a seasoning/way of life, but it's such a heavy and overpowering seasoning it can (and usually does) take center-stage, becoming the dominant flavor in everything it touches. My daughter figured she couldn't go wrong with the $9.75 Mac n Cheese. I tried to talk her out of it and into some chicken alfredo, but she's not a huge fan of garlic either- it registers as "spicy" on her palate. We were assured the Mac n Cheese would not be garlicky. When her dish arrived , it was beautifully presented ...and spicy as hell. I couldn't even eat it. The waitress confirmed the spice as pepperjack cheese. It was also liberally sprinkled with pepper. This is not mentioned on the menu, it says something to the effect of 5-cheese blend. In my experience, a 5-cheese blend is usually jack, mozz, cheddar, romano, colby or parm. The waitress was gracious and offered to replace or have it remade, but the spice gave my daughter a tummy-ache. I guess the lack of a kids' section on the menu, or mention that the Mac n Cheese would contain pepperjack should have been a big clue that this is NOT a family restaurant. My husband ordered the tuna melt with extra cheese. The waitress suggested adding the maple bacon for an extra treat. My husband got the garlic bread, thinking it would be a french bread or similar sprinkled with butter and light garlic salt, maybe toasted. No- garlic bread is extremely literal here. The bread itself contained large chunks and slices of fresh garlic- he sweated garlic for DAYS after. The tuna mix, also, seemed to contain diced garlic. Serious, serious garlic overload. Also, at over $13 one of the most expensive garlic..err...tuna melts I've ever seen on a menu. To their credit, the maple bacon was fabulous. I chose the Fish n Chips with salmon, thinking this would be the safest way to go. The batter has, you guessed it, GARLIC. I couldn't taste what otherwise looked like a pretty good piece of fish, even peeling off the breading, it was just saturated. The tartar sauce was *drumroll* garlicky also. I have to say the fish looked cooked perfectly and was neither mushy nor crumbly. I asked for my french fries without seasoning, since the waitress couldn't reliably assure us what it could possibly be seasoned with (garlic??) They were disappointing. No, not due to the lack of garlic. They were touted as "house fries" but looked and tasted like Sysco pre-fab frozen shoestring potatoes. They tasted freezer-burnt and were slightly undercooked. The restaurant is comfortable. Booths, tables, and chairs are new. Silverware and tableware looks like what you'd expect to find in a diner. Water was from the tap and not filtered, but plentiful (here's a carafe- pour your own!) We were alone, so it was fairly quiet with just some Zaidigo and light Jazz playing. The decor was random, doesn't seem to have a theme to the restaurant. It is dimly lit, yet the walls are brightly colored. I was surprised at how long the food took to get to us, for what we ordered. It was about 25 minutes from order to delivery. read more

Chow Gastropub - Lunch receipt 4/1/14. No foolin'. - American Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

I contemplated about how many stars to give this establishment for a good while. I decided on five because I couldn't think of a better burger in Lane County. Our server Patrick was simply a diamond in the rough of poor service around lane county, he was very charismatic and charming. As I walked in another couple let us know that this place had the best burgers they have ever had on their first time in. I was a little unsure of their opinion at first. But after trying them for myself I was not let down! The ruthy and the Altman burger's were dripping of goodness, but not too messy of course! Ingredients seemed of great quality. Fries were pre-frozen but I did not care much, they were great! Parmesan-Garlic and the Cajun were great. But the garlic shined through and the parmesan stuck well to our fries. After eating here I can't believe how empty it was. If you try this place you will surely go back, I can guarantee that. ( I can only attest to the burgers and fries.) One last note, for the love of god, don't bother trying to get a burger at plank town, these are easily 10x better. read more

I really wanted to give this place a higher rating but I didn't... Half my group had a good experience and loved there food, the other half hated it and didn't eat what they ordered it was so bad. It's a very hip wine/bar bar. They have a crazy amount of burger choices. I asked for just a simple chicken sandwich and the chef told me NO, point blank. For a restaurant that has chicken on the menu this is bizarre to me. They offered some Chicken with citrus on it which I eventually ordered. It was COLD chicken on a very sad bun... Needless to say I'm not impressed. This place is a very artisan spot... The chef should reevaluate his ability to do his job...make food for paying customers. I ordered chicken...not a pizza. Be warned you get what you get. #decorsucked #waiterwasawesome read more

This was a place I really wanted to like. The menu looks good with lots of options that sounded good. I chose the Cheese Burger with Tots and a coworker had a Melt. The meat came out very medium rare. Had I known that going into it, I would have asked them to cook it more or placed an order for something else. Neither one of us ate more than half of our meal (this should have sent up a signal to someone). Apparently this must be the norm as we were not questioned if we liked our meals. And in case your wondering, I refuse to send anything back for being under/over cooked (nothing like an insulted chef). Service otherwise was good and place was clean. We got there around 12:20PM and were the only ones in there for about an hour. Hmmmmmm. Tots were just okay and not full of taste. This is one place I will probably skip on next time as the price is up there and you have options for a whole lot less at lunch time. read more

I am definitely a fan of Chow. Like others, I was skeptical at first. Maybe because of the Springfield location? I dunno. I visited here with a friend who had been raving about the place, so I tried to maintain a neutral perspective going in. I ordered the Ratatouille, he opted for one of the huge burgers with their house made coleslaw. The Ratatouille was, in a word, delicious. It was very spicy, the eggplant was cooked perfectly, and the whole thing was served on a bed of spinach and rice, topped with feta. The menu consisted of a mix of pub food, reinvented in a nice way. There are decadent-looking grilled cheese and burgers, house-special mac and cheese, huge lunch entree salads, and the veggie menu, where I found my ratatouille. All entrees are $11 or under. A great value for a sit-down lunch in the area. Speaking of the area, I didn't realize how close this is to campus. An easy jaunt down east Franklin is probably not that much farther than the Coburg Rd. locations. It was the owner who was serving us, and service was great. It was quiet there, especially at high noon on a Friday. I will definitely be back. read more

First time at Chow. It was a great experience. We had 5 in our group. Got the Champagne room with a tv. Great service great burgers and perfect service. Burgers we cooked and prepared as ordered. Full bar and great beers on tap. Excited to try their new whiskey room opening soon. read more

I can't actually review the food, because we waited an hour and our order never got started. We ended up leaving without eating and the most they could offer us was to comp my husband's PBR. We asked if we could get our order to go since we were on our way to a concert and since it hadn't been started they said they weren't going to make our food and definitely don't give out food so nothing would be discounted. It's clear that the owner has no pride in service, so if you do pay almost $20 for one of the burgers, know that you're overpaying for food because it comes with not even an inkling of a dining experience. read more

Okay, so I was going to complain about my burger. I ordered the Mushroom burger, med. rare, with fries. The burger comes with onion jam which turned out to be sweet and very, very spicey. I found it disappointing since it just overwhelmed what would have been a really good burger. Also, the the restaurant itself is small with just a few tables with basic, wood chairs - the acoustics are awful! So that's the bad. The upside is that there are several other menu choices and Chow has something that so many other places could really use more of these days; they know how to treat their customers. The servers were friendly and efficient and our meal arrived, hot, in a timely manner. Then about 3/4 of the way through our meal, the head cook came out and greeted us. First, he scored some points in asking if I'd like some water for my service dog. I believe in being honest with people, so when he asked how the food was I told him I didn't care for the onion jam and why, he offered to bring me another burger! Since I'd already eaten most of my burger, I declined, thanking him. A couple of minutes later, the server came to our table and told us that the cook would like to buy us desert! I had the chocolate bread pudding, which although may not be for those counting calories, it was awesomely wonderful! Did I mention it was heaven on a plate and I loved it? So, would I go back? Oh hell yes. I'm just going to ask for the onion jam on the side next time. read more

I've found Chow a mixed bag lately. I do love the food, the bacon cheeseburger on crack is awesome, as are the hellfries, loaded fries, and their chicken wings are top notch too. However the last two times I've been there the service has not been good. I'm very forgiving of mediocre service, but this was past mediocre and straight into terrible. Drinks ordered but never received, appetizers delivered after the main meal was finished, silverware never provided even after asking, wrong orders delivered, long periods of being ignored while waiting to order, etc. I want to love chow, but two bad services in a row makes it hard. I hope they get it straightened out because the food is top notch and I have no complaints there. But if I'm going to go out and spend my money, I expect to at least have a basic level of service and get what I ordered without having to beg for it. read more

Great service, very outgoing waiter who seemed laid back about customizing orders which was nice. The menu looks fabulous, especially if you love bacon, ham, etc. I need to come back with my husband some time... This time I had the triple decker grilled cheese with a blue cheese pesto. Very good, nice buttery fried bread, just the way I like it. My mother in law enjoyed the Rueben, though she liked my sandwich better. The zucchini fries here are to die for! I always like zucchini fries, but when frozen they can be a little bland and mushy. At Chow they're crisp, fresh, flavorful, and coated in a fabulous slightly cajun tasting beer batter. Mmmm. read more