Simple Cafe

Food was amazing. The staff were friendly, kind, and helpful. Vibes were immaculate. 5 stars, will…read morereturn.

This place is incredible! I can't believe I have lived here for a year and half and I only just…read morediscovered this place! Definitely above and beyond at this restaurant and it also comes highly recommended by my neighbor Maggie Parsons ( She knows everything BTW). This is a must visit if you're in Ashland!

The back patio at Cocorico is fully enclosed, heated, aesthetic and atmospheric

Deviled Eggs

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Market Fish special

Masons on Main

4.5(69 reviews)

The food is nice: we ordered the wontons, fried pork street tacos, and a spicy chicken salad…read more Everything tasted great. The ambience is mellow and quiet, with good music. The service is a little slow, due to this being a one-person operation when we visited during an unexpectedly busy lunch hour. Oh well.

Seating has expanded since our first visit with more options in the back, where live music is…read moresometimes featured. Chicken burrito was zesty with garlic aioli sauce. Clearly a new locals favorite with reasonable prices and down to earth service.

Sweet Potato Fries

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Small side fries to go

Brickroom

3.8(606 reviews)

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Brickroom is easily one of the coolest spots in town. It has that perfect "chic-meets-rustic"…read moreaesthetic with exposed brick and large windows that let in a ton of natural light. If the weather is nice, definitely try to snag a seat on the deck--the view overlooking Lithia Creek is stunning and adds such a relaxing vibe to the meal.

We ate dinner with friends here recently. The service was top-notch. The food was not only…read moredelicious, but the presentation was beautiful. We all ordered stacked beet salad. If you like beets, this is a definite salad that you need to order and it's easily shareable. Three people at our table also ordered the flat iron steak, which was so tender they didn't even need a knife to cut it. We will definitely be returning in the future.

Late-night ambience

Cubano Sandwich and fries

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Chardonnay

Alchemy Restaurant & Bar

4.0(340 reviews)

This restaurant has a great vibe, situated in an old home. The food is great, we've been there…read moremultiple times and always loved our meals. The service is good, we've been there with our family and with a large group, and they have always been very patient and friendly. Alchemy is in my top 3 favorite places for a dressy dinner when we are visiting Ashland. The only slightly negative thing I have to say is that we were there celebrating a birthday once and at the end of the meal our server brought out a candle on a small, flat ceramic dish. The birthday girl's comment was, "You just spent $300 on dinner and all they brought me for my birthday was a candle?" It seemed a little chintzy since most places will give you an actual dessert, not just a candle, but at least they brought a candle. Other than that tiny little thing, we still love to eat here and will be back when visiting in the future.

Nice place for a date night in Ashland, which we stopped by on our drive from Seattle to the Bay…read moreArea. I ordered the petit tender and my fiancé ordered the Alchemist's Creation. The latter changes seasonally--in our case it was a dashi broth with a variety of local mushrooms and vegetables. Both dishes were good, with my steak cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes amazingly creamy without tasting too buttery; the dashi broth was delicious as well. We also split the steak tartare, the house bread, and the chips & dip (seasonal special) as appetizers. With the exception of the chips & dip, the appetizers were good but nothing outstanding. The chips & dip, however, were REALLY GOOD! I did not know you could elevate potato chips like that, but their house-made chips are delicious and I would highly recommend trying them. Both my fiancé and I were not a huge fan of the sauce (just a little too creamy, it's really smooth though so if you like creamy sauces you'll probably enjoy it!), but just eating the plain chips was amazing. They even brought us a second serving of chips for free since we hadn't used all of the dip! We also ordered a pear tart for dessert which I would also recommend getting! Delicious crust and good pear flavor.

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Old fashion, amoro, dark chocolate wi the almonds

MÄS

4.8(51 reviews)

0.2 mi

This is for the sushi restaurant- not the chef's table. My first visit to Ashland and the…read morerestaurants did not disappoint. What works great are the not so common choices. Trout and hiramsasa sushi rolls had great flavor! Pork belly sando was well balanced. The red snapper tostada was also a winner. Drinks were fun too. The only miss was the Nama dog - it's a basic hot dog, no more.

This was for our wedding anniversary, and it was a great experience. We sat at the chef's counter…read moreas recommended by other reviewers and watching the food preparation is a show on its own. All small bites and halfway through I thought " we will need to stop for a burger " but with a couple of courses to go plenty satisfied. Each dish has a variety of flavors. We also did the drink pairing with different sake's and white wines mostly from Europe that paired well. Also got refills both spontaneous and on request. It is an experience that I doubt any other Southern Oregon can match.

Uni hand roll

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Hamachi

Hearsay Restaurant Lounge & Garden

4.4(305 reviews)

The weather was stormy. Our hotel had no water. Hungry, somewhat battered, we arrived and…read moreimmediately felt better. Beautiful room, fresh baked bread and herb butter, frisée salad, perfect. Beet salad, also perfect. Then Spaghetti and meatballs with sausage, delicious. Risotto, flavorful and comforting. The wine flowed, solid desserts followed. A great meal.

We met friends at Hearsay Restaurant tonight all four of us had an exceptional dinner. I ordered…read morethe short rib on top of polenta. It was the best short rib I have ever had in my life, and the polenta was exquisite. My husband had a burger and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our friends had scallops and the beet salad as well as the flat iron steak. Very happy people all around. Service was great. The place is absolutely beautiful inside and outside. The piano player was great, too. His music really added to the ambience. It is an exceptional, charming place to have a really superb dinner. I would give them far more than 5 stars if I could.

Great ambiance

Beet Salad

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Honey Moon

Larks Home Kitchen Cuisine

4.0(371 reviews)

On of our best dining experience since we moved to the Rogue Valley in January, 2022. Having moved…read morefrom the Chicagoland area, we were spoiled by some of the finest restaurants in the country (World?) We had the Hanger steak, which was stellar. Add a couple of Manhattans, and we were in heaven. Our compliments to the Chef, Franco Console, our server, Kevin, and everyone on the Larks staff. Randy and Nicole Talent

So folks, I have to be honest I've given this restaurant three tries unfortunately I have a chili…read moreallergy and every time when I've announced it, they've served me dishes with chili. ...Why does the chef need to put Tabasco in a cream seafood chowder? Is it because your flavors are so off, you cannot make anything tasteful? To further complicate the issue I went to the management staff and let them know. I'm having an allergic reaction to your fried chicken and your cream seafood chowder, why the hell are peppers in these products they're not listed in the menu, I let you know about my food allergy and you still serve me these foods . Your response was oh my God so sorry we have no control over what Chef Franco does. Chef Franco if you have any sort of decency, please list Chili's in your ingredients. Or find another way to find flavors... Just saying..... My waitress was not able to comprehend or understand the specials or the aspects of the food.... I really hope they can improve this. This used to be a landmark restaurant, but sadly becoming a no Marc restaurant.....

The dining room

Warm Butter Cake with Cereal Milk Ice Cream

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Peerless Restaurant & Bar

4.0(259 reviews)

0.2 mi

We had the most incredible and delicious Christmas Eve experience. The restaurant felt festive and…read morewarm, the service was outstanding. Everyone was incredibly attentive and welcoming. The food was outstanding. The flavor combinations are scrumptious and unique. These kind of flavor combinations leave you thinking about them for days. We have visited Peerless outside of the holidays, and I am happy to report that the food and service is incredible year round. They also have an excellent Happy Hour menu available. If you are looking for the perfect place for a special occasion or maybe you are just looking for a "treat yourself" kind of experience, look no further than The Peerless.

If I could give 6 or 7 stars I would…read more As is the case with many restaurants when I'm by myself, I sheepishly check in at the hostess/host stand and ask for a seat the bar. I do this to gauge reactions. And here, they were super friendly and accommodating. I took a spot at the end of bar and immediately struck up a conversation with the couple next to me. They had a burger that wasn't on the menu I had been given. Apparently there is a sort of soft opening before they open for dinner with a different menu. That's cool! I had about three hours until a Shakespeare show, so I decided for the full experience: Salad - I spent nearly the entire salad experience trying to decide whether I liked the dressing or the bright citrus of the grapefruit better. What was never in question was how tasty and refreshing it was. Crab and Melin salad. Appetizer - I wasn't sure what to expect with the Beef Carpaccio. Definitely my first time with this dish. But it won't be the last time. I probably ate it wrong, but mixing the arugula and cheese was very tasty. It disappeared quickly. Main - so it wasn't really a main, but the dish came at the recommendation of the bartender. The asparagus in the description was the selling point, but the potato dumplings reminded me of gnocchi. It was almost the perfect round up to a stellar meal. Drinks - My favorite cocktail is a prohibition style drink called a New York Sour. I think I like it because the red wine tones down the sweetness of the sour mix. I asked for one and after I finished it, the bartender asked how it was and admitted she'd never made one before. I said it was okay and we talked about what I'd do different. The second one was perfect. See the pictures for a comparison of the two.

Menu and entryway.

Duck confit

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Jar of fireflies. Mind blowing.

Sammich

4.2(600 reviews)

1.2 mi

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Delicious sandwiches and "sides" served by friendly and efficient staff in a comfortable outdoor…read morepatio. And reasonably priced. We'll return on our next trip to Ashland for the Shakespeare Festival.

Was excited to try this place. Had the beef Sammich and the pastrami with two John dailys. Sadly…read morethe drinks were sour. They need more sugar in their lemonade. The beef sandwich was bland. It was spicy because it had jalapeños on it, but it had very little 'flavor'. The au jus made it more pleasant, but overall I was very disappointed. Then I tried the pastrami and it was night and day. The pastrami was excellent. Top three contender of all time. The meat was super tender and smokey. It paired perfectly with the slaw. The rye was also a master creation, not too tart and just a hint of sweet/savory which complimented the slaw and meat perfectly. The pastrami is the sandwich I will come back again and again for. The patio was small, but they had multiple heaters going. The young man at the register had a fantastic smile and such a warm Personality. He brought our food to the table and made us feel very comfortable. Sad about the drinks and a bland, expensive sandwich, but happy to have found a delicious spot for a pastrami!

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Bird & Rye

3.9(150 reviews)

There's so many options in the small town of Ashland for fun local restaurants, it can be hard to…read morechoose! However, if you have the chance to stop in Bird & Rye and love freshly fried chicken and some delicious local ciders, this is the place to be! The restaurant is pretty small and very bare bones, but that makes it feel more like a Midwest barbeque place and helps with the ambiance. Our server was quick and lovely and attentive, and we all had a variety of the chicken options, fries, and Mac and cheese. I will say the Mac and cheese was nothing to write home about, probably a 3 out of 10 for me. But the chicken sandwich was 10 out of 10 for sure. My partner had the Nashville hot and he said it was also a 10 out of 10. Definitely worth the stop and the chicken was to die for.

Stopped off at Bird & Rye from our son's college baseball game at Western Oregon University in…read moreMonmouth. Good thing we did! The food is delicious, the ambiance was cozy and the service was attentive. Highly recommend the potato skins. We are definitely coming back!