Great food at Cornucopia. Service is always good too. This location can get quite busy, but they work hard on getting everyone serviced quickly. read more

2 stars seems low, but really- 3's "A-OK!" just seemed too damn peppy. At 2, "Meh. I've experienced better" really sums up my experience. I'd never been in to Cornucopia. We've driven past so many times and I've heard so many amazing things about this restaurant I really, really wanted to try it! That's TWO "reallys!" Sunday we had a little extra cash and I wasn't in the mood for another disappointing trip to a waffle house. We packaged up our wiggly, hungry 2 year old and set out on a mission: TRY THE CORNUCOPIA! Parking wasn't easy. I expect normally the street doesn't make for bad parking, but we went Sunday when the church across the street was in session. Oops! The exterior was clean but worn. My first thought upon entering was, "Holy crap this is a BAR?!" So.. yeah. I brought my toddler to a bar. One of those bars that's more of a pub and it's ok to have minors in until whenever, but there was beer advertising everywhere and a very prominent BAR in the center of the bar. Bar, bar, bar. There was a sign that read, "Please wait to be seated", so we stood there awkwardly with a squirmy little boy feeling the stares. Waiting to be seated gave me enough of a pause to really have a good look around. That's about when I noticed how dimly lit the place was, and how the carpet seems to have been inspired (?) by the Portland airport. To be honest, given the name and reputation I was expecting something completely different. Maybe something out of Portlandia, something more like the Cornbread Cafe? We had a seat at a 4-top and requested a booster seat that never came. Water glasses were brought with a carafe of water, kind of a DIY affair. The waitress was very sweet and brought crayons, a coloring placemat, and a plastic cup with lid for our son. It didn't take long to decide on our order. The menu isn't large but the descriptions read like something out of a food porno. YUM! My husband went with the waffle topped with berry compote and whipped cream. I decided to be adventurous and went with Huevos Rancheros. The menu boasted 2 sunny-side-up eggs with black beans, cheese, cilantro, pico de gallo, onions, home fries and a tortilla. That sounded heavenly! Our food was ready pretty quickly. The berry compote on my husband's waffle was a weird shade of purple. Some of the berries had stems, but were flaccid enough to indicate pre-fab frozen berry mixture. The whipped cream was served in a shot glass to be poured over the waffle. I had a bite- it tasted like Bisquick and didn't have any real crunch. It was very dense and cakey without any cakey sweetness. We both felt pretty "meh" about it. My Huevos Rancheros, well, I'd never had it before but somehow it, too, wasn't quite what I pictured. I pictured a plate like one might receive in a traditional Mexican restaurant, with cheesy beans and home fries topped with the eggs and the tortilla on the side to spoon the ingredients into. I got a tortilla folded into fourths with 2-3 tablespoons of black beans on top one of the corners (picture uploaded). The cheese was visible but nearly imperceptible. The eggs were on top of the beans with a handful of home fries on the side. An unappetizing gray lump of guac was on the side. It wasn't much for the price, and I'm still puzzling on how it is meant to be eaten in this configuration. Does one carefully unfold the tortilla and scoop everything inside as a burrito? Or pick up the wedge and eat it like a pizza? I opted for the fork but ended up with large, pasty chunks of tortilla. Meh. It was probably perfect and I don't mean to get all "first world problems" on this, but meh. I wouldn't order it again and I would hesitate to order it at future restaurants without a manual. The 2 year old fussed over having to have bites from each of us and he's not normally very picky. Check was delivered and picked up quickly. Staff was all very, very friendly (that's TWO verys!) In reading other reviews, I see that people are mostly excited about their beer selection and burgers. If I ever make it back, I will have to try one and update my review, but for now.. eh.. meh. read more

Cornucopia Restaurant - Huevos Rancheros. Someone tell me how to eat this please!? - Beer Gardens Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I'm a native Eugenian but currently live in California. Every time I visit home the opportunity to visit cornucopia is a must for their fabulous menu and good drinks. Unfortunately the service I received on Father's Day with my dad was terrible. We came in at 11:30 and their were plenty of tables and were seated by a nice guy. We had the same waitress as the day before (yes I will come days in a row to get my fix lol) and she was less then pleasant the first day but terrible the second. To top it off we watched a huge fight in the back between her, other wait staff, and a cook. They were then going around a rolling their eyes. My advice to owners of cornucopia- enforce personnel standards so everyone is able to do their jobs with resources they need. No one wants to see your employees bicker, or have a melt down about ketchup bottles like I witnessed day prior to Father's Day. Also if your waitstaff can't figure out how to check on a table once every 10 minutes, or at least apologize for being busy, perhaps they should find s new job they can handle. Very disappointed in what is one of my favorite Eugene restaurants. read more

The boss requested Cornucopia. Red flags already, but okay. We tried to get lunch delivered for a business meeting. I called the day before at 4:30pm and they were busy, said to call back. I called at 6pm and they were really busy, but then she decided she would write down my order. She couldn't put it in the computer for some reason. So 30 minutes later we were done with that. I was supposed to call back the next morning to give the payment info, not sure why. The next morning I called at about 9:30am and they didn't have the order information. I told the person who I spoke to the day before, and she said, "Oh, we're letting her go, that isn't surprising." Starting over, she took the order and payment info. They were going to deliver lunch at about noon. It was chaos. Only half the order showed up when it finally showed (12:30), then they brought the other half, then they had to bring salad dressing and utensils, then salad dressing was all over the bag. It was awful. We had to get on the phone with them multiple times. We think they didn't charge us. Of course we'll have to watch the credit card to make sure. We are SO DONE with Cornucopia. They are worse than McMenamin's for service! And the food is nothing special, very overpriced. After 20+ visits between both locations, I don't know why I kept trying... read more

We had breakfast here today for the first time. It was NOT great. The food was very slow and service mediocre. I think they may have hit the level of OK and don't know how to become amazing. They always have great burgers but today stepped down a few notches in my book. Get a clue and clean the place up, you are better than this. read more

I rarely eat hamburgers, but their burgers are so good and it helps that the beef used is local and hormone free. The fries are the best I've ever had. Forget about going healthy when you come here. Just tried the new location next to Cafe Lucky noodle. Server was a bit ditsy but friendly. Food was the same, delicious. Still extremely overpriced. $9.75 is too steep in my opinion for a burger/fries. Although I'm willing to pay it because it ends up being two meals and its good. Also want to note that there is a full bar at the new location. read more

Cornucopia catered our wedding and truly made the day my "dream day." First of all, it's pretty tough to beat the fact that you can wander over to the upstairs portion of their restaurant in the college hill neighborhood, drink a beer, and chat with a nice person about the kind of food you want to have for your big day. Know what I mean? A wedding is supposed to be FUN, and the Corny will make sure that is first and foremost. Second, C totally helped us figure out what to DO. They assisted us with figuring out place settings, and rentals, and also helped with thinking through all the little details. Third, the food was awesome!! Lastly, they were totally great at the whole unobtrusive clean up thing. I have been to weddings where the caterers start tearing down in a completely disruptive way and it is such a buzz kill! We didn't even notice the staff--and I mean that in the nicest way possible. Corny's peeps also arranged everything so neatly, from packing up the leftovers and the rentals, to setting up our brunch for the next day. C'est magnifique! The only reason I can't give 5 stars, is because my mother said the folks who cut the cake were kinda rude. However, please take my 4 stars as a vote of absolute confidence that if Corny caters your event you are going to be quite pleased. read more

This is the perfect neighborbood bar and grill. They always have an interesting selection of craft brews on tap, and the food in general is well above average. The burgers and pizzas are by far the highlight, in my opinion. You can smell the burgers on the grill as you approach from a block away. They are always hand pattied out of fresh ground beef and served juicy and pink in the middle. The pizzas have some of the best crust I've experienced. Another highlight is the hand crafted signature cocktails. Think muddled fruits and house-infused liqours. Package all this together with a cozy back patio featuring equal parts sun and shade, and sidewalk seating in the front , and you have an ideal stop for any sunny afternoon. read more

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I can remember when this place use to just be a convenience store and laundry mat (where the kitchen is now) and have seen the transition to the restaurant it is now, terrible service and all. I know many people who use to be regulars here (I among them) but who no longer go due to some of the problems I will talk about here. First for the good, they have a huge beer selection, and that is it. The service here is terrible, either it is a problem of under staffing or lack of training/caring by the waiters. It was common place to wait 10-15mins for anyone to take your order or even notice you sat down and another 15-20 mins for your food to arrive, although it may be an improvement if the food never arrived at all. I have been sick from the clam chowder, seen the fish and chips go from what appeared to be hand made and tasty pieces to frozen fried in week old oil pieces and received what appeared to be someone else's left over macaroni complete with a hair for take out. I have heard many claims that they produce the best burger in Eugene, but never from someone who has actually tried the burger there. The times I have tried the burger there they have been undercooked and usually lacking the cheese I requested to accompany it. I use to enjoy several dishes here but overtime they have systematically destroyed everything good about them. I can't even in good faith recommend this place for a beer as it was very common for the waiters to forget this until near the end of them meal, even after several reminders. I cannot recommend strongly enough that you AVOID this restaurant, that is unless you are a masochist. read more

I ordered the bleu burger mid-rare and received it mid-well. The bun was at least a day old and tasted like it was from a grocery store. For a $12 burger, I expected it to be cooked to order and placed between real bread. Instead, I got a sloppy, dry mess shoved into a basket with paper; I've seen better presentation at food trucks. The best part of the meal were the fries. Service was laughably awful--our server was never around for drink orders, and it wasn't exactly a busy night--the place was half-full and we were a party of 4. Save your money. read more

The burgers here are really good and fresh. Staff is friendly and unique. I like that they allow piercings, tats and dyed hair on their servers. It's different from the norm and I appreciate that. read more

BEST CHICKEN POT PIE IN EXISTENCE! Seriously. I now live in San Francisco, and I cannot find anything comparable. And that is something that I'm ridiculously depressed about. I know that there was a point where I ordered things other than the chicken pot pie, but once I discovered the chicken pot pie, I stopped ordering anything else. Well, except for beer, but that doesn't count. I really love Cornucopia. It's just super casual, excellent diner-fare. The prices are extremely decent and they always have Ninkasi on draft. My friends and I would many a time just come here, get a pitcher, get some always-delicious food, and just chill for while. It was great and I feel very nostalgic about it. When it was nice out and when we'd manage to do it, we'd snag a table outside. My greatest regrets with regards to this place is 1) I never managed to order anything else but the chicken pot pie once I'd had it, and 2) I never managed to save room for dessert. Between the beer and the chicken pot pie, there was just no way I could do it, no matter how appealing the desserts looked in that glass case. Since moving from Eugene, I've had a few trips back and I always make sure to go to Cornucopia. I always wonder whether it was all in my head, how good the chicken pot pie is. And every time, the answer is nope, it is really is that amazing. The crust is just so buttery and flaky. The end of my meal is usually spent chipping the crust remnants off the side of the baking dish. There's something magical about the filling as well. You should note that I actually hate peas and carrots, and most vegetables for that matter. But somehow the filling is able to make me want to lick the plate. The chicken is really tender. The salad that comes with the chicken pot pie perfectly complements it. I love the red onion and how its spiciness goes with the blue cheese dressing I always get it with. Hmmm... reminiscing about this pie makes me question what I put on my yelp profile about my last meal being bacon-wrapped filet. Though the chicken pot pie does not have bacon in it, I really really love it. I actually never managed to convince my friends to get the chicken pot pie... I suppose they have their go-tos as well. Plus they think only old people get chicken pot pie. My friend actually recommended her dad to get the chicken pot pie because he's old and seems to have tastes similar to me... read more

Fantastic burger! I had the Double Blonde and it was perfect. A bit spendy to be a frequent stop, but worth it when you go.

I got the green chili burger. The prices are appropriate for the local grass fed burgers. It's the first time I've ever eaten a burger without feeling bloated and gross. The fries and tots weren't greasy at all. I would come back and take friends here. read more

The first question I asked myself after eating here was, "what took me so long!?" The second question being, "when can I come back?!" This place is spectacular. Very efficient and personable staff, fun and funky atmosphere (very "Eugene"), and the food is excellent. I have been lucky enough to have their Big Boom Swiss & Shroom Burger, The Mighty Quinn's Crispy Chicken (sandwich), and Finest Fish Sandwich. All three superb. They give an option of tots if you prefer those over fries (both of which are great), and I recommend the chipotle ranch. Prices are reasonable, and the beer menu offers a delicious array of local suds. I highly encourage anyone who has the chance, to try this little gem. read more

i'm totally psyched that this place is only four blocks from my new place. they have great daily specials. the best may be the verger (or burger) + a microbrew for $10 on mondays. on sundays, you can get a giant order of their nachos (they're veggie) and a pitcher for $20. by the way, their vergers are the best veggie burgers i've ever had. they are house-made from tempeh, black beans, sesame seeds, and other yumminess and cooked until crispy and delicious. the va va swiss and shroom verger was particularly good. according to the waitress, you have to order it by the silly name so they don't accidentally serve you a "hunk of cow." they have a great selection of microbrews on tap. they also have a large selection of bottles. they also have a good selection of wines by the glass. their outdoor area is awesome on warm days. there is a nice canopy to keep it cool and shady. it is a great, relaxed area. see you there this summer. read more

Very impressed with this place! We recently moved to Oregon and this was one of the few places on our list that did not let us down!! Our go to when we want a good burger and might i add, their Buffalo sauce is AMAZING!!!! Due to wing shortage, we were able to have their Buffalo wings but we asked for sauce on the side to enjoy with our burgers and fries. I think we have tried about 7 of the different burgers on the menu & they have all been delicious. Kid friendly as well! read more

The burger & cheese curds I had were great, and our waiter was great. Have only been here once but plan on coming back. Only complaint is the location... it was hard to find parking. Also, they had paper straws. Which is great, but I wish they had plastic for kids. My kids just chew up the paper ones. read more

I want to mention how awesome the pizza is here. Look at the freshly baked pie. It's not a frozen crust. I got crushed garlic on top and extra sauce. The small size is perfect for a dinner if your a pizza hound like me! And they deliver.. read more

Cornucopia Restaurant - Yummy pizza pie! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Awesome service went above and beyond. Food was great, super accommodating staff. Definitely coming back.

Good food, good beer, good times. I love sitting outside under the stars with twinkling white lights everywhere. It feels very magical, and makes the music or conversation you are listening to that much better. My fave sandwich is the turkey with cream cheese and cranberry sauce. Seriously wicked good. Their menu is varied and there is something there for everyone! read more

Came here on a Saturday night with a large group of people and the staff was awesome. At the end, they even went ahead split our check for us without us even asking which is bonus points (and a bigger tip) in my book. The food was solid, not the best I ever had but nothing really to complain about either. Ordered the New York strip which was a little burnt an slightly bland and also stole a few bites of my friend's burger. Maybe that was my problem- getting to ambitious. It seems like this place does burgers well. The next time I'm back with on a Saturday night (and I know I will be) I'll stick to a burger and get the steak somewhere else. read more

It genuinely pains me to give a not-so-hot review of Cornucopia because I know they're trying hard, but after some bad experiences, I have no choice... The service is a BIG issue. Twice I've gone in for Wed. karaoke night (which is a lot of fun, all things aside) and had the bartender tell me he would be my server. Of course, there were always at least a few people waiting to order from him, on top of the orders coming in from waiters, so he was pretty much constantly busy. Yes, he was friendly, but it was hard to get his attention in a timely fashion. In the probably six times I've been in over the past few years, the food has not come out quickly. Whatever - I can wait. However... there were some unforgivable offenses. I ordered a turkey sandwich and it came out with ham. I am absolutely, 100% sure it was ham. No, no, no. Another time, only half my sandwich came out... then a server brought out the other half five minutes later, saying the kitchen didn't realize it was a full order. What?? The food is ok. Nothing spectacular. There are a lot of options, I'll give them that, but the club sandwich is not really a club in the traditional sense - it was one layer, rather than stacks of multiple layers. The Philly steak was gristle-y and getting through it was a struggle. The fries are pretty good, though! Cornucopia, I really want to like you, and I've given you many chances. Things are so hit and miss, though, that you're not the most appealing option to me. read more

Having gone back a few times, I feel the need to up the Corn's rating. They might do the best burger in Eugene. They're huge and not frozen pre-formed patties. The beer selection is usually good, and it's a funky little place with a nice patio. Now that I don't live in Eugene, I miss the Corn more than most places, so that's gotta tell you something. read more

Our neighborhood go-to. excellent menu for all tastes, friendly and efficient staff, indoor and outdoor seating, good beer, wine on tap, cocktails. What more could you want? The wait person brought my wallet home at the end of her shift one day when I left it there. That's service! read more

Good selection of burgers, sandwiches, salads, etc. with several vegetarian options. The burgers were very tasty & the tots were quite yummy. I am generally not a big tot fan, but I snuck a few from my dining companion and was pleasantly surprised at how good they were. Veggie burger was super loaded and flavorful. Fish tacos were good except the fish tasted a little too fishy, but I don't know if that was just the type of fish they used. I believe it was rock fish. I probably wouldn't order those again but will definitely be back to try other menu options. Love the funky atmosphere & outdoor seating. read more

One of my weekly go-to burger spots for years now. Great wine deals, one of the best hot wing sauces in town and a great vibe. Always suggest Corni to people visiting who are looking for gastropub food. read more

I like Cornucopia, but like a lot of other Eugene places, you kind of need to know how to work it to get a good experience. First of all, never take a group over four to Cornucopia. You might have decent luck finding a table in the summer, when the outdoor seating area is open, but it will mean massive waiting if you do it in the winter. At peak dinner hours, even a couple will wait a while to be seated. The service is forgivably poor. I feel for them, but they seem to make mistakes a little too often. They make up for poor service with decent food, good Monday burger+fries+beer special price ($10), and fabulous beer selection. When I came for happy hour, and they had The Abyss (by Deschutes), that was one great day. Eugene Growler Club: They fill containers with beer from the tap at decent prices, though I don't know exactly what they are. read more

Really great atmosphere and super friendly staff. Perfect place if you are wanting to sit outside, their patio is very nice. Everyone knows that they have amazing burgers, but let me tell you I think their wings are some of the bet in town. The buffalo sauce beyond. read more

Love the burgers! The outside seating is extra fun on those pleasant days, it's a little hidden gem.

Cornucopia obviously does not lack reviews, but after having my free birthday meal yesterday, I feel like I should add my two cents. There is so much I like about Cornucopia: good beer, good specials, and the best tempeh sandwiches/burgers I've ever had. No one has ever recreated that tempeh. Other non-burger dishes are good too. My only complaints are that I think these sandwiches are a little overpriced and to sub a not-so-exciting small salad costs another $2.50. However, I grately appreciate their birthday generousity and our normally slightly grumpy waitress (which is kind of part of the charm) was funny and helpful last night. read more

Finally great breakfast food in Eugene! I was seriously doubting the quality of breakfast options here but I finally tried Cornucopia. There breakfast options are not huge but the quality is high and the atmosphere is laid back and friendly. I will definitely come here again. read more

I was in a hurry when I went here for the first time for lunch. The service was fairly slow and my cup had a leak in it. It was replaced when I asked but not thoroughly impressed. The nachos were were subpar. Definitely not worth the amount of money that I paid for them. read more

I am a type of person that when I go out, I like to experience the ambiance as well as the food. I like it (both the food and the space) to be unforced, natural, and interesting. So when I go to Cornucopia (on 17th), I pretty much get just this. I really like the beer selections and never had a bad server there. In fact, they tend to be my favorite out of most of the places in Eugene. They are informal, fun, and helpful. The hamburgers are really good. I don't eat hamburger a lot, but when I crave it I go there. It's just a lot better than most places around here--probably because the meat is local and free-range. I also enjoy the chicken and rice pilaf thing they have there. They give you big sodas and water and have a nice place outside to sit when it's nice (just beware of those damn bees that get in the bushes---scarrry!) read more

Cornucopia is very Eugene, without the obnoxious "let's talk about Burning Man and drum circles in November" parts. The food is delicious, total comfort food. They have tasty beers on tap, too. Angela's Original Veggie 4-eva. With those killer fries!!! read more

The food here is incredible, my fave is the baby blue burger. I don't normally eat a lot of burgers but when I get a hankering for one I go out of my way to get one here. That being said, the service here is always questionable. I've had decent interactions, and bad interactions, but never outstanding service. Every time I walk in, it takes a long time for anyone ever to say anything to me, never a "we'll be right with you" they always walk on by like they don't see me until they decide I'm worth seating. I got a pick up order and no one seemed to know how to help me, I paid online and showed up at the time I was supposed to, and after waiting for a few min with servers and hosts walking by, they vuagely shuffles me to the bar where no one would give me the time of day either and was told to wait. I saw my to go order on the counter and thought the lady who directed me to the bar would get my order for me. She didn't, she went right over to it, then looked at the receipt and left it alone and then walked off. It wasn't till someone else asked me what I needed that I got the box off the counter. Tal;dr, not the worst customer service experiences, but if the food wasn't so good I probably wouldn't bother going as it's just consistently mediocre service. read more

Cornucopia's is why I love the Pac NW. It's simple, no frills, but just one of those places you feel "comfortable" at. If only they could bring in 300+ days of sunshine a year a might move in next door. This place was recommended from my cousin who was doing a traveling job at the hospital in Eugene. He recommended it for lunch when we first go into town, we are vegans and he is not so I was a bit worried but as soon as we sat down I realized we had lots of options. I got the Philly Tempeh Wrap(minus the cheese) and my girlfriend got one of the black bean Vurgers. They were both excellent, I have had Tempeh before but this Tempeh gave me a new appreciation entirely. The burger was great too, perfectly spiced with a crispy outside and soft inside. The beer selection was great, I loved the local feel of everything. It does what other restaurants in other cities try so hard to do without even trying. read more

Delicious local beers, the atmosphere is great, but the food seems to me a little over priced for the size of the dishes. Too bad: I like the fish and chips, but the fish must be processed....it's actually shaped like a stick, which I wasn't really into. Haven't been into fish shaped like that since grade school. Now, chicken shaped like dinosaurs is another story all together, but I digress. The fries are breaded, so if you have gluten allergies watch out around this place. I'll be back, I need to try the "vurgers" after reading the reviews. read more

Remember going here back in college wayyyyyyy long ago. So when we passed through Eugene we just had to hit it up. We came during happy hour, our eyes popped at the sight of "$3 micro brews on tap." Oh mama. They have a good selection to boot, definitely brings back the college feel. Cheap beer and cheap burgers, what more can a college student ask for. Well...maybe not so much on the cheap burgers part. It might just be us but we felt the burger prices were really pricey. Sure the quality of the burger is good, but 12.50 for a regular cheese burger, and almost $14 for a bacon blue cheese burger? Price aside the burgers were good, the tater tots were plentiful, and the fries were done perfectly. A good stroll down memory lane, the place looked exactly like we remembered. The price of the cheap beer was evened out by the expensive burger but it was delicious none the less. Thanks for helping us feel young again! read more

We love Cornucopia. When my youngest was born prematurely, we frequented Cornucopia on 5th for lunch breaks quite often, having spent the majority of our day visiting him in the NICU. It was a spot that we came to find super supportive and it bolstered our spirits to see familiar and kind faces. Our kiddo is now 7 and, in tandem with his older brother, they lovingly refer to Cornucopia as "The Burger Store." The food is delicious, the children's food is always brought out quickly, the service is spectacular, and it is a family favorite. read more