My father and law has been coming her for many years. For the first time ever he invited me to join him to meet his long time friend for lunch. The Prairie Schooner Tavern has a very down to earth feel, as you walk in you walk right into the main seating area on the ground level, you will also find a few slot machines and the bar top. The building has an elevated seating area in an L shape that overlooks the lower seating area, at one time the main floor was a dance floor. The walls are covered with amazing retro pictures, you are taken back to the 70's including the wood grain walls. We were greeted right away, by a very friendly staff member, we sat in his usual spot. They have a huge menu to choose from, you will find many burgers, sandwiches, broasted chicken, pork, steaks and seafood. If your in the mood for breakfast they have some great choices. We ordered the Smokey meat,bacon cheeseburger and steak fries. A great tasting patty, perfectly cooked, with lots of pickles and lettuce, the steak fries are huge and amazing. My father in law had the chicken strip basket with a salad, the strips were huge as well as a nice size salad. We enjoyed the food so much we returned for breakfast the next day. I ordered the bacon, two eggs, hashbrown and two huge pancakes. I only had one pancake, I took the other one home. The price of the food was very reasonable. It may not look like much from the outside of the tavern but, its a diamond in the ruff. read more

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The location and atmosphere are so- so BUT if you want good food, Large portions at a great price. This place is for You! I ordered off of the breakfast menu. I had two eggs over easy, hash brown potatoes and chicken fried steak with two slices of a very good sourdough toasted bread. The chicken fried steak was too big to be served with the rest of the food so it came on a separate plate. Everything was very good read more

This place is unique. It's more accurate to call it a bar that is open for breakfast. Food was good and fresh.

Order breakfast skillet, country fries eggs over easy,,, And i didn't read menu. I asked for... What i got country fries on the bottom with pork patty slices and country gravy soaking the whole plate ( the problem ) Took one bite Thats it... Told waitress it was TERRIBLE PAID and took out breakfast Donated it to a homeless person i see in my neighborhood regularly Atleast it fed someone ..some good read more

As a local dive that we have frequently gone to over the years it holds a special place in our hearts. Is the food the best? No. Is the atmosphere the most flattering? No. Is the service great? YES! The Schooner is a fun relaxing dive bar that's not flooded with obnoxious young folks and serves good food and friendly service that doesn't play around with trouble makers. We love the Prairie Schooner and will always come back! read more

Visited several Eugene/Springfield dive bars and this one wasn't too bad! A lot of food orders to go! We would return! read more

Dive bar, famous for their broasted chicken. Tried it, it was excellent. Place was very busy for lunch.

The food is always good no matter what we order. We love all the waitresses here they are fast friendly and always remember what you like. We have been coming here for 8 years read more

Food, Service and Ambience is the best thing for our little N.E. community! And they survived the covid-19 shutdown! Great food and people!

Ate corned beef and cabbage here in 2024 on St. Pats day. Was excellent. So went back last night (2025). Not good. Thick slice of corned beef had been on grill, one small cabbage leaf ( I'm not kidding) raw, uncooked diced red potatoes and carrots, no horseradish, which showed up end of meal, There were 3 of us and each plate was different. No portion control. There was one harried waitress covering way too many tops to give good service. I give her credit. She was doing a hell of a good job. Was not a good experience. They need a cook who can handle dinners or at least knows how to do St.Pats. Will find another place next year. read more

In all my years,I've never had paprika seasoning on chicken. I barely was able to even finish one piece of it.My bad for not sending it all back.Never ever heard of that seasoning on chicken.A total thumbs down... read more

Picked up my daughter from the airport and we decided to grab a bite to eat before heading back to our town. We found This is a little "hole in the wall" place by searching for something nearby. I am so impressed. The food was AMAZING, fresh and plentiful. Our server Jen B, was really attentive and friendly and equally as amazing as our food. The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing , dim with a nice bar too. Their drinks are tasty too. This is our new spot. Will be coming back for my birthday. read more

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Had 2 hours while beloved bride was in the beauty parlour. I've had a craving for sawmill gravy, and room for a single biscuit. I've got friends in the neighborhood, and thought I'd check this place out. Got there before the lunch rush (darn lucky -- it fills up) and got to chat with both waitstaff and later with the cook. I knew EXACTLY what I wanted and ordered without really perusing the menu. Coffee came quickly, was hot and very good. (NB- I had to ask for cream - which came out cold in a 2oz pitcher). Thoughout my visit I kept getting refilled without looking for it. That's a sign of a place to not miss - inobtrusive but attendant service. The biscuit showed up with the usual trimmings covered with HOT and FLAVORFUL gravy. Biscuits were fluffy without a sign on lumps or being overfloured. The waitstaff showed up to make sure I was happy and made me feel like I was welcome. The bill came AFTER I asked for it, and I watched the place fill up. I will be returning to sample MORE of the menu, and will present a 5th star after I've seen how consistient they are. It was well worth a random drop in visit. read more

$20 for a middle of the road Denver omelette, rubbery toast and burnt hash browns. I won't be back.

Fantastic service, and a simple, comfortable atmosphere. Feels like what it is - a neighborhood bar. There a secret, though... The food is AMAZING. The steak fingers are tender and moist and so tasty. The potato soup is a meal unto itself, and the vanilla bean cheesecake is killer. Friendly, efficient service is the cherry on top. Out waitress was a ninja with our drinks. Try it out! read more

This pace is great. I love the chicken Caesar salad a lot. Also can't ever go wrong getting their breakfast. Big portions and great drinks. All the bartenders are always friendly and always giving great service. read more

Worst BLT I ever ate. Was there for over 1/2 an hour. Had to walk up to the bar to get service.

THIS place is one of my husband's and my favorite places to go when we want outstanding prime rib! Wed and Fri eve are when it's served. The cut of meat is absolutely the best! You have three choices for size and lately we've been getting the large because it's fabulous when the waitress brings it over to you - overwhelming presentation! It comes with baked potato (or mashed), salad (or homemade soup) vegetables (which are really garnish) and garlic bread. If you like prime rib cooked to perfection, this is the place. Also, the wait staff are always friendly and efficient. Regarding ambiance - it looks like a neighborhood hangout, and this is where the locals come. No frills, but great. Highly recommend!! read more

Fast friendly service. Beer was never empty. Food was really good. Reuben just needed a little more kraut. Taters were great. Got them crispy. read more

I was in here about a month ago with my mom while her car was being worked on next door. It came highly recommended by the guys at Prairie Road Automotive, including the owner, Bill. It's a very short walk, next door. So we figured we'd try it out. It doesn't look like anything special on the outside. It looks like a dive bar that was in its prime in 1985 and hasn't been touched since. Had it not been so highly recommended, I wouldn't have given it a second thought. The first thing I noticed when walking in was it was actually fairly clean inside. I didn't have high expectations given the exterior appearance, so it wasn't exactly hard to exceed them. Lol. But I didn't thing I was going to pick up any horrible diseases just from sitting down in here. The booths need to be redone, as there's a few tears in them, but that was the worst I found. We walked in and saw menus, so we grabbed two and sat down to start browsing. Our waitress came by a moment later, she wasn't far behind us. Took our drink orders and told us about the specials. She was older and clearly worked in bars for much of her adult life, but wasn't harsh or abrasive. She wasn't overly social, but nothing bad to say about her either. We both ordered the prime rib special and a salad to go with it. The salad was nothing special. Bagged lettuce and dressing. No croutons, tomatoes, added anything. The prime rib was huge though! There's nothing about small portions here. This came with mashed potatoes and gravy and mixed veggies. Veggies were likely a frozen mix, as they had that kind of mushy quality to them. Not impressed by that part. The potatoes were real, and the gravy was legit. I'm very critical of any restaurant gravy, and this was good. Prime rib was cooked perfectly, medium rare. All in all, it was a good experience. I enjoyed my meal. It's big portions, but no frills. It was served in a clean environment with good service. I'm planning on going back and trying the broasted chicken in the future. If you're looking for a good, hearty meal (think meat and potatoes meal) and can get past the dive bar setting, you'll enjoy the food here. read more

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Great food and great service lots of food for the money and girls run their butts off to keep you happy try this place and you won't be disappointed read more

Great steaks... GREAT STEAKS, ALWAYS! Never got the temp wrong and we are very specific about the temps... both ways.

I'm new to the Eugene area and it seems that majority of the places I try to eat at give terrible service , but absolutely not the case here today . Amanda immediately greeted me and was very pleasant and personable even with her being a little busy she made me feel important and took my order and within 12 minutes I had my hot breakfast! From the outside it does look like a hole in the wall but the inside you feel like you're in a palace :)!!! Great food and fantastic service . Menu looks good for me to try other meals . The locals all seem happy and enjoy the service they receive from their favorite bartender , Amanda ... I actually tried to eat at 2 other places today and both places I waited 15 minutes before I walked out and never got a "hello "or "may I take your order ! "Totally ignored and yes they were a little busy but no one should wait that long to be greeted :(.. Thank you for making my day better ! read more

Stopped in for lunch today while in the area. I had breakfast - two eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast. Everything was cooked perfectly. Service from Nicole was outstanding. I highly recommend if in the area and looking for somewhere to eat. On a side note, am I the only one who noticed the air outside smelled like cake?? read more

Met a friend here for beer, burger, & to play some pool. It was my first time stopping in this established blue collar bar. I walked into a dated, yet clean & pleasant bar & was kindly greeted by one of the bartenders. The ladies working the bar & tables were all super friendly to everyone that came in. Not fake forced kindness, but honest to goodness sincerity. The staff seem to enjoy their jobs and care about the customers and I greatly appreciated seeing/receiving that kind of service. The food was good, the other patrons pleasant, and it was overall a very good experience. read more

I have been back since writing my last review. Have not tried dinner again, but I have had the chicken fried steak. I will boost my star up. The chicken fried steak was actually really good. It was made with real steak, full of flavor, and lightly breaded. The gravy is also really good because it tastes home made, and doesn't taste like out of the can, or packet stuff. I hate to say it but this divey bar has one of the better chicken fried steaks I have had. Now I hope that is something that is a continual thing. Because in the past I have grown to love certain rib eye steaks from here only for them to go on a downward spiral. The service is always really good. I really want to give more stars, but will have to visit a few more times, and have my food turn out all gravy baby all of the time to keep moving them up. read more

My Patty melt was great! I ordered my food without salt and it was prepared perfectly! My server\bartender Tasha was wonderful, she refilled my Diet Coke multiple times and my food arrived in a timely manner. The sandwich had a really nice texture too, the toast had the perfect amount of crunch. I will definitely return next time I'm in the area. read more

This place doesn't look like much--another diner/tavern place, but the food was delicious. 1. great breakfast (French toast combo, with the biscuit & gravy ) with appropriate price $. 2. friendly staff 3. lots of seating options 4. Clean- smells musty (but I'm pregnant so my senses are hyped up). Clean two bathrooms stalls so no waiting. Yay. 5. Parking available Overall great experience read more

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We have ordered take out here twice during this current state wide freeze. The first time we ordered cheeseburgers. Had a 35-40 min wait. Inside to pay & wait for order off the side door. Took a few minutes, then we got the food home. Buns unfortunately got soggy in the car and were mushy. Cheese had slid off completely. Fries were good. Overall the food was good. Second time around we ordered burger & fettuccine Alfredo. Was told 20-25 min wait. Arrived to pick up to be told there was not pasta ready so it would be a few minutes. Understandable so I patiently waited... 40 minutes of waiting... finally the food was ready. Once home the bun was soggy, the cheese slid off, and the boxes steamy. To no fault other than take out isn't the best option, but the only option at the moment. Pasta was good and you got soup(butternut squash), veggies (peas & Pearl onions), and garlic toast. Very filling all in all. Love supporting local. Hoping we are able to go in and experience the food hot and fresh instead of having to take it home. Also we warned that you'll likely have to wait longer than they tell you. I was a little annoyed having to wait such a long time for the food. read more

The only thing worse than the food here is the service. The waitress is very rude. Our food was lukewarm, and fairly tasteless. Do yourself a favor and drive past this place. read more

Prairie Schooner is in a rough area of town and unfortunately the staff has been ill trained to deal. I used to feel safe going in for food, drink and to play machines. Unfortunately, men are allowed to stand way too close even after being asked and told to go away. There were several homeless people that wanted to talk or ask for money. I'm sure it's fine for a group of guys. Women wanting a evening out should avoid this place. read more

This place used to be really good, now its really bad. I know, I have eaten there way too many times to count. I've been going in there for 30 years. Cal (the owner) needs to hire a real cook. My Girlfriend's French fries were white and limp like a noodle. I didn't know you could do that to a potato. She sent them back and got more of the same. My steak, mashed potatoes, and Brussel sprouts were barely warm. The taters almost melted the butter. We went there a couple months ago the food was poor then too. We complained to the server, and she was all apologies. When she left the people next us said they agreed with what we told the server, about needing to hire a real cook. They also had bad experiences with the food We won't be back for food anytime soon, and will tell our friends to eat elsewhere. read more

We stopped by here recently because my mom used to take us here before she passed away. (Even though when she took us it was almost 14 years ago) Well to make a long story short the last two years when I would come into town she would ask prior to here passing if I had eaten there again. I guess she was thinking of their amazing chef salads and chicken tenders they USE to have! What a huge mistake even reminiscing and going back. First of all, after walking in with our party of 5 it seemed literally like the music stopped. The dungeon of a bar definitely knows when a out of towner comes in. We waited a few minutes and a waitress took us to our table. Looking to see that nothing changed on the menu or atmosphere we decided to go with the old usual a chef salad, chicken tenders, fries, and a burger. I mean how can you go wrong with that? After waiting for almost 40 minutes our food was finally served. Let's just say we should of took the 40 minute wait to get up and run for the hills. The food was absolutely horrific. It was literally fried and then refried, maybe the cook or waitress had to take a smoke break. Who knows! The chef salad was just cheap iceberg salad with a couple extra toppings. I won't go on about the service because the waitress tried to charge us for five meals when we only had three plus a salad and her customer service skills were lacking to say the least and the price was outrageous for what was served. So take my advice if you want to go somewhere to get below mediocre food, have people stare at you constantly, and basically serve yourself, save your money and go to Hometown Buffet. read more

this is a nice place to stop in for a beer as I often do. The cooks do an excellent job; big ass tacos on Thursday. The Bartenders are all super sweet or super funny. Probably the best dive this side of town. read more

We ordered Prime Rib and Broasted Chicken. The menu said the Chicken came with fries, when my plate arrived with only chicken the waitress told the kitchen three times I needed fries after 30 min I said we were done no need for fries-apparently they ignored her. The prime rib was like eating leather, not sure how you make that happen with a prime rib. We have always ordered Chicken quesadillas to go from here, I guess we will stick with that. The waitress worked her butt off trying to make things right. read more

I really wish I could give a half a star. Service wasn't great in general... the worst part though was they refilled our drinks multiple times, didn't mention the drinks were not bottomless until we went to pay. There wasn't even a discount for a refill. Waste of money. read more

I like dives, ok? And this is a good one. Really good. Amy P. Yelp quote just about sez it all: "Ok, if you like a greasy spoon that actually has decent food and waitresses with big hair, this is the place for you!" What SHE said (thanks Amy). I've been here a bunch, out on Prairie Road, serving the mills. A friend of mine from Country Fair said it had his favorite Reuben in Eugene. He had good taste in dresses, so I thought I'd trust him on this too. And he was right. Good crispy bread, nice proportions of kraut and corned beef, noticeably flavorful cheese and Reuben sauce, with very good steak fries. Last time I was here the meat portion seemed a little skimpy (say it ain't so, Joe!), but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Reading the reviews, breakfast & Taco Tuesdays sound interesting. Cool authentic place, well worth trying. read more

I'm not quite sure why this place isn't rated higher. I probably had the one of the best chicken fried steak meals I've EVER had! The burgers were great. The server was Brianna was amazing. I would have given them 5 stars if I could have had some cocktails and they were strong and cheap but I had to fly. Will keep you posted! read more

I haven't had anything here that hasn't been awesome... yet. I've been every Thursday night, for their taco special (must have! = $1.50 each), for 6 months now. I've also been for many other dinners & breakfasts (sitting there now). The draft beer always tastes good, the food is great, and the prices are average. The crowd here tends to lean towards the John Wayne generation--which keeps it nice & mellow. Kathy is the greatest server in the world... just look for the super tiny woman, with the dark hair and glasses. read more

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What a strange place! I'd been here before, since one of my in-laws is a trucker who goes here a lot for breakfast. But this time, when my fellow Yelp friend and I walked in, we found this place practically PACKED. For lunch no less! At a tavern! A sight to behold, I tell you. The place seems popular with men, there were few (any?) women in there, and the men were a mix between truckers, retired guys, and men in their 40s who looked like contractors or something. However, we'd gotten some "inside information" (ok, well, an email from my mother in law with a picture of the shrimp louie), which told us to try this place for lunch. The shrimp looked amazing, I'll try to get her to upload the picture! We went for a double fries combo: The fries with bacon and cheese, and the shrimp with fries. I get now why, when I ordered a side salad, the waitress asked if I wanted to sub it for the shrimp''s fries. There were sooo many fries. SO. MANY. HUGE. FRIES. The fries are thick cut steak fries. They looked beautiful, fresh and perfectly fried. Unfortunately, both of us prefer thin fries, so we didn't even end up eating that many. Plenty of bacon on our fries, which was good, but there wasn't as much cheese as I would've liked. The shrimp were good, but there were only FOUR. Sorry, but for a "shrimp basket" there -really- need to be more than four shrimp. Unacceptable. The service was... well... good, I guess? The waitress checked on us regularly, refilled our drinks, asked us repeatedly if we needed anything else. But she wasn't terribly friendly. No smile, and she kept looking at us a little strangely. I'd almost say with a look of "Why are a woman and a gay man sitting here in a big group of male truckers"? I wasn't super comfortable. Anyway, this place is definitely a lot better than expected, but perhaps we didn't order the right things (should've gone for those fresh shrimp!). I'd give it another try, even if I wasn't that impressed this time. read more