Had friends in town and wanted to bring them to one of my favorite spots in Springfield -- Lovely…read more Best latte around, hands down. I originally started coming here because of Emily. She's a local and has worked at some of the best coffee shops in Eugene, and you can tell. She knows her craft always great service. The coffee art is always on point, and the service is consistently great. I actually check to see when she's working because I know it'll be dialed in. I'm vegan and there are plenty of options, which I appreciate. I had the Lovely Bowl this time -- fresh, flavorful, and filling without feeling heavy. Their juices are amazing too. Everything tastes clean and fresh. Kudos to the kitchen for how efficient they are -- food comes out quick and well done every time. I've had both breakfast and lunch here and it's all been solid. Sat outside with my dog, who loves hanging out and chilling while I drink my coffee. It's a clean, relaxed space and just easy to enjoy. What a lovely place. I'll keep coming back -- especially when Emily's behind the bar.

What a lovely place! I got a little too excited and completely forgot to take pictures of the food…read more--which is always a good sign. No complaints from any family members, and my meal was absolutely delicious. I got it to go since I had the pups with me (great place to take them out for a walk). Clean streets. Lots of grassy area and art sculptures in the back of the building. The restaurant has indoor sitting, outdoor heating and not heated outdoor area. Two bathrooms. Parking lot and street parking available. Busy during our visit but they had lots of sitting and games to entertain the family. One thing I really appreciated is that a lot of the dishes let you add avocado instead of it being automatically included. Since I can't have avocado due to an allergy, having it as a side option was perfect. Meanwhile, my kiddos love avocado, so they happily added it. Everything we had tastes fresh. Overall, it's a great stop when you're traveling to the coast--easy, family-friendly, and satisfying.

Wow! This food is insanely delicious! As we knew that we would be passing through Eugene yesterday,…read moreI started looking up restaurants. I was enticed by the pictures of fresh salads and wood fired pizzas. We ended up getting a few pizzas, a couple different pastas. They were all so flavorful (not salty) the texture of the gnocchi was so soft and absorbed the flavorful sauce. We were all blown away. We used QR to order, and were advised to order in waves. Drinks first. Everything came out promptly, even though the restaurant was pretty full. The last few days we ate at some incredible restaurants. Cold Springs Tavern in Santa Barbara, Nepenthe in Big Sur, then we come to Osteria DOP and all agreed the food here was unmatched. The best. For driving many hours, I liked that the atmosphere was casual, but it still looked modern and nice.

Their food really does live up to the hype. The pizza has a perfect airy, charred crust with just…read morethe right amount of crispy and chewy. The pasta was a nice al dente and had a good coat of sauce. Despite the restaurant being fairly busy, the food came relatively quickly! The restaurant has limited tables, so expect a wait! There are also bar seats and seats that face a wall. There are QR codes at tables to scan and place your order, and the waiters that bring/bus food were super friendly. All and all, Osteria DOP was a great experience! I will be back to try out more items from their menu.

Amazing service. Seriously. Some of the most attentive, professional, and on-it servers in the…read moreentire valley. The kind of place where your water never gets empty and somehow everyone seems to know exactly what you need before you do. ...and the food. Wow. The menu gets a creative refresh every couple of months, which keeps things interesting, but they've also got a lineup of permanent heavy hitters that are basically perfect every time. Smash burger. Steak frites. Seafood ceviche. Tomahawk steak. I mean... come on. Also -- the bar! Some of the hardest-working pros in the Springfield/Eugene scene are behind it. Great wine list and cocktails that feel like smart little love letters to the classics. In short: this place is legit. Great people, great food, great drinks. If you haven't tried it yet... what are you waiting for? Go. Now. Your stomach will thank you.

We had an absolutely phenomenal dinner at Tavern on Main. If you go, the bone marrow and…read morebacon-wrapped mushrooms are non-negotiable--they were truly out of this world and packed with flavor. For the main course, my husband had the beef tenderloin, which was prepared perfectly and quite literally melted in his mouth. I paired my meal with a local Pinot Noir that rounded out the evening beautifully. Exceptional food, great atmosphere, and top-tier service. We will be back!

Going out to eat has been a challenge recently and I was so impressed with how out of their way the…read morestaff went to accommodate both my dairy and gluten restrictions. If you're searching for a gluten free Detroit style pizza, you should definitely go to Charred. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and even my husband, who makes fun of my gluten free meals, loved it. The customer service was truly OUTSTANDING! I cannot highly recommend Charred enough!

Food was amazing. We tried 4 different types of pizza, the pickle plate, fried cheese and drinks…read more Not only is the food delicious but the staff was kind and engaging. Even though they were busy they were friendly. Cocktails were on point. Best part is the pizza was just as good heated up the next day. Can't wait to come back with my family.

Laughing Planet is a great little restaurant, one of the first I frequented in Eugene. They have…read morelow prices and a great kids menu. Right now, Laughing Planet is one of several restaurants in Eugene that are giving free meals to those of us who lost our SNAP benefits to to our greedy unlawful president. I work 50+ hours a week self-employed at 3 jobs in the music industry, hustle like crazy to support my daughter, and barely make it by even with the SNAP benefits. I encourage those who need help to stop here for a meal- don't forget to leave a 5-star review for their kindness. Equally encourage those who don't need help right now to stop in and support business thaf care

been ordering form laughing plant for years and just had one of the worst burritos from them. I…read morealways order the bubba burrito, it was half the size it usually is and missing the beans. I'm sad more than anything, I was craving the burrito for days

This place was great! Tons of seating and food options. The…read moreservice was ok some of the food took a long time to get but it was busy. It may be an old church as it was set up and the windows were all stained glass. I tried the Tonalli Latin cuisine tacos. I got the Barbacoa taco and chicken. The tacos are overfilled almost hard to eat with way too much meat but the flavor was good. I enjoyed the cabbage in the tacos for a nice fresh crunch. The chips and guacamole were good they tasted fresh made. We also got pizza which was very soggy crust and falling apart would not get again. They have a lot of food variety which is nice as there's something for everyone. Would deff be back.

The Nave Kitchen Fried Chicken is the worst…read more I'm really disappointed with my recent order. The fried chicken was extremely dark brown and looked over-fried. When I went back to ask, I was told it's just deep fried and the spice is dark brown -- but this wasn't just seasoning color. The quality and texture clearly reflected overcooking. I had taken out, otherwise I would surely rerun. What's even more disappointing than the food was the response. Instead of acknowledging the issue, I felt like I was given an explanation that simply wasn't honest. Very poor quality and even worse customer service. I won't be returning.

There are restaurants that seduce you with promise, and others that test your patience before…read morerevealing their intent. Lion & Owl, on this particular morning, proved to be both--a place of evident talent, yet uneven discipline, where flashes of brilliance are offset by lapses that no serious kitchen should permit. Let us begin with the triumph. The buckwheat pancakes arrive not merely as breakfast, but as a composition. A stack of admirable loft and structure--evidence of a properly developed batter, handled with restraint and precision. The crumb is airy yet resilient, each bite yielding gently before dissolving into a delicate nuttiness inherent to buckwheat. A caramelized banana sauce pools generously, glossy and fragrant, its sweetness tempered by the cultured tang of crème fraîche. Toasted coconut chips scatter across the top like crisp punctuation, lending both aroma and texture. This is cooking that understands balance--sweetness checked by acidity, softness lifted by crunch, comfort elevated by technique. It is, quite simply, a five out of five dish. The kitchen, here, remembers what it means to nourish and delight. And then--alas--we encounter its counterpoint. The mushroom brioche toast, in conception, should be a study in harmony: buttery bread, earthy fungi, silken eggs, fresh greens. Yet the execution falters at its very foundation. The brioche--so essential, so central--is pushed past the threshold of caramelization into bitterness. In a bread so rich with butter and sugar, precision is everything; overcook it, and the entire structure collapses under a shadow of char. The garnish, too, feels careless--large stems of greenery draped without intention, rather than composed with purpose. It is a dish that looks promising from a distance but betrays its flaws upon inspection. A two out of five--a failure not of imagination, but of discipline. The brie and truffle macaron arrives as an afterthought--set aside, unannounced, uncentered, as though it were a spare utensil rather than a composed pastry. Presentation matters. It signals care. Here, there is none. And the macaron itself? A confection that should whisper with delicacy instead resists with age. The shell is hardened, the interior overly chewy--signs of time having passed unkindly. The flavor is confused: a sweet, almost vanilla shell encasing a mild, savory filling of whipped brie and timid truffle. Neither side asserts itself; neither yields to the other. It is neither dessert nor savory course, but a muddled compromise. A two out of five, and left unfinished--a silent verdict more damning than words. The mimosa, I am told, is bright and pleasing, though presented without flourish--a small omission, but telling in a restaurant aspiring to polish. A four out of five, competent yet unadorned. The pour-over coffee reveals a lighter roast profile: bright acidity at the fore, a nutty mid-palate, a gently lingering finish. It is, as you observed, "hipster coffee"--intentionally expressive, though perhaps too acidic for a more classical palate. On flavor alone, a three out of five. Yet the experience is marred by a most unforgivable intrusion: a hair in the initial cup. Such a thing should never reach a guest. Ever. And beyond the plate--there is service. Dishes arriving out of sequence. Eggs meant for one guest appearing with another's delayed entrée. A table divided, one diner finished while the other waits. Explanations that do not align with reality. Items placed without acknowledgment or intention. These are not minor stumbles; they are fractures in the very architecture of hospitality. The Verdict Lion & Owl is a restaurant caught between what it is capable of and what it consistently delivers. There is real talent in this kitchen--evident in the pancakes, in the conceptual ambition of the menu, in flashes of thoughtful composition. But talent without rigor is unreliable. And hospitality without coordination is hollow. For every moment of genuine pleasure, there is another of carelessness--overcooked bread, stale pastry, inattentive plating, lapses in cleanliness, and disjointed service. In the end, one must judge the whole, not the highlights. Overall score: 2 out of 5. A restaurant with promise--undeniably--but one that must remember that excellence is not achieved in moments. It is achieved in consistency, in care, and in respect for the guest at every stage of the meal. Until then, Lion & Owl remains... a place that almost is.

Really great fresh food with some interesting combinations. We came here on a whim (no…read morereservations) while visiting my wife's niece at UofO at around noon on a Saturday. Busy but they had a table for us. Very nice decor, rotating menu. We had the buckwheat pancakes with caramelized bananas, dates, and pineapple syrup which was sweet but not overly so since the pancakes underneath were not touched by the syrup ended up being a really nice balance. Bacon was like a cross between pork belly and bacon (very thick) but really tasty. Breakfast Sando was good with in-house ground pork and a nice aioli. We also tried the savory macarons (Brie and truffle) which are delicious. Creamy and a tad sweet. Not too much truffle. Coffee was a bright tangy pour over-not my favorite type but some people really like that style. Oh, and we had a blood orange mimosa which was really good Overall an excellent experience! Definitely going to again when we are in town!

Vibes were great. Loved the sauce. Great pizza…read more Vibes were great. Loved the sauce. Great pizza

Hey Neighbor (reader)! Thanks for checking in again on my YELP reviews. Let's jump right into it…read more.. five stars. No words needed. The pizza was amazing 10/10. The taste, texture, and warmth was great. Best pizza I have had must I say! Service was quick, easy, and pleasant. Seating was a little close for comfort but the vibe was still very nice.

My sister and I stopped here as I wanted to check it out while in town visiting. Chris at the…read moreregister was very helpful with specials, food and the beers and cider selections. Chris described everything in enough detail to make it all sound great. I ordered the hot chicken sandwich, which is servered open-face and a brew, my sister ordered the chicken sandwich and a guava cider. We were definitely happy we stopped here for a late lunch. Very chill atmosphere and staff. Will add this to my list of must visit the next time I'm in town!

I had falling sky the first time from catering at my besties wedding a little over a year ago. The…read morecarnitas tacos were amazing, and I still think about the chips. Since then, I've been here many times and the experience is always excellent. The foods delicious, the staff is nice, and the portions are generous. They always have good drinks too, The garlic fries are a favorite, as is the Cajun chicken penne pasta. They serve it with a griddled lime, and it's absolutely magical. I also like that they have the outdoor patio that is dog friendly for the summer time. One of my favorite places in town!

Wow... good food, and extremely helpful and friendly owners and staff…read more I was in Springfield looking at a kitten to adopt, and after I left there... I was hungry. I had seen some reviews on another site for Shalosh, and had to try it. Not disappointed... very happy I went. The smoked pulled Lamb plate I had was very good. The hummus was some of the best I have ever had. Rice was good, salad was good, and the lamb was tender and smoky. I was also given a hot pita (I asked if they made them in house, and no... they have them specially made by another business)... and it was good, although it was the type of pita that can be tough and chewy after it cools off. But still tasty. When I am in the area, Public House / Shalosh will definitely be an option for some good food.

Fresh, healthy, and lots of flavor in multitudes of variety that you will only get from a…read moreMediterranean restaurant. Nice change up when looking for something not so heavy.