This is the GOAT breakfast spot of Ashland. They serve all the usual classics with finesse and…read morelove. The bacon comes crisp, the pancakes fluffy, the omelettes delicate, and the hash browns seared beautifully. Beyond that, they push their menu to incorporate delicious, more elevated ingredients. The smoked bacon omelette is a banger. If you like the carmelized flavor of French onion soup, you'll love this! So rich and deep with umami flavor, melding with diced bacon and fontina cheese. The Belgian waffle is also intense with bits of walnut and bacon baked in, which collides beautifully with hot maple syrup. So delicious! Lastly, I like to champion breakfast spots that have the courage to deliver expertly done hash browns. Breadboard doesn't even try, with the usual "home fries" cop-out (that nobody loves but will tolerate). Brothers serves hash browns, but they're usually soggy and falling apart. Not the case here. You get a nice, flat, crisp, rigid slab of hashbrowns, ready to accompany your main. Overall this is my number one spot for an Ashland breakfast. Definitely worth the small drive from downtown.

The service is wonderful, the food is amazing, the drinks are very nice, the portions are kind…read morenuts. Cute little spot with a great ambiance. We got the special mushroom crepe, two orders of the salted caramel breve (hot and cold), and the eggs florentine with the fried polenta side. Highly recommend.

One of the best breakfast places I've ever had! If you're in Ashland absolutely stop by- the food…read moreportion was huge, the service was great, and the price was very reasonable. We started with their homemade muffins and they were absolutely unbelievably delicious. The place itself is very unassuming and seems like it fills up fast but for food reason!

I love diners, run down Americana, and old institutional restaurants that have stood the test of…read moretime, surviving despite changing tastes and styles. All this is to say that I was primed to enjoy the Breadboard. Great setting and views; in addition, the staff were friendly and pleasant. I ordered their omelette Olé, which was fine. But their home fries were flavorless, and one of the keys to a good diner is having your potatoes dialed in. Nope. I ended up at a counter, because they were busy, and the table service was sticky. Eww. Not uncleaned, but an old surface that has absorbed years of dirt and grease so that no rag will correct it. A bathroom wall was also sticky. Time to close down for a few days, get a crew in there to sand some surfaces down and restain or paint things. If they did that and paid more attention to their nondescript potatoes, they would earn five stars from me. But when the counter you serve customers at is sticky and uncared for, what must the kitchen be like?

Wifey surprised me with a box of elegant chocolates for Valentine's Day from Zi Spice Cafe…read more(pronounced Zee) in Ashland. They are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and looked like little polished celestial planets packed in a precious box of 9! This "hidden gem" (pardon the cliché) opened last year by Razia Hayden (owner & chef) and often has live music being played on the enclosed patio. She serves unique savory dishes, inventive desserts and beverages based on her knowledge of global seasonings, rooted in Mediterranean flavors. Most everything is gluten-free, locally sourced and made with spices originating from India, Indonesia, North Africa and the Middle East. I feel a certain kinship with Razia, since her dishes combine spices and flavors that aren't pulled from a cookbook or 3rd party recipe, but purely from her own creative chops, travels and heart. Before diving into her handcrafted chocolate bonbons filled with various creams and ganache (fair trade cacao BTW), I first enjoyed their French toast to prime my sweet-tooth. It comes with three slices of their house-made bread, soaked in an orange blossom custard, finished with a dollop of saffron whipped cream. Other menu items include: Lamb Pilaf with Saffron Rice, Turkish Eggs, Harissa Chicken Crunch, and a unique cardamom-spiced coffee to mention a few. I'll be back to try more! Truth...

Holy profit margins, Batman! It seems the basis of this restaurant was to take simple, inexpensive…read moreelements and up-charge based on the infusion of spices, often in an unbalanced and excessive way. We ordered the kebab sandwich and French toast. In total, this ended up being 5 slices of identical fried bread, accented differently. The French toast was not traditionally battered before preparation, so a bit of false advertising if you are expecting a fluffy exterior. It came with several clashing flavors of orange, mango, cardamom, and saffron. Not much subtlety and a little bit of flavor confusion. The kebab sandwich didn't match the menu, which described sliced beef, goat cheese, tamarind, and yogurt. It was rather a heavily cardamom spiced hamburger patty with salad, picked onions, and a light sauce. With missing internal components and no sides, not worth $20. The drinks were also a bit confused, with the aftertaste becoming cloying from too many competing spices and floral elements. While spice is the flavor of life, I'm not sure a spice-forward restaurant is my cup of tea. Perhaps spices should be used more as an accent than a staple.

hello. i fricken love rubys. but dang today sucked. First off me and who i was with walked in and…read morewe weren't acknowledged for like 10mins. granted it was a bit busy and two people came in picking up togo orders and they continued to ring up togo orders and give people their food before helping us. which again, we weren't upset until we got up to the counter and were just treated with short temper and disrespect it felt like. we ordered two coffees which normally they bring them out to you but instead the name was shouted and she said "here's your coffee" rudely and set them on the counter while other customers were ordering. just very inconsiderate it felt like. lastly, i think this one girl has been rude multiple times i've been in but rubys is just too damn good to not come back. if the breakfast burrito wasn't so bomb i would not come back due to the service. like man just be happy your serving people. i work in food too and never would greet any customer the way that we were greeted. it is what it is tho.

We moved here from Austin TX...and this spot definitely makes us feel like we're back there…read more Overall though, it's a great spot with solid food for just about anyone. Great spot to just slow down for a bit and hang with friends/family.

Greenleaf is a restaurant that we frequent every time we are in Ashland. We usually sit outside by…read moreLithia Creek and enjoy both the ambiance and a fine meal. The wait staff is attentive considering the difficulty of getting in and out of the restaurant to serve the patio. They have some unusual and delicious items. Ashland is becoming too focused as a tourist town but Greenleaf is a steady player.

I have been here multiple times and it has always been as a member of a larger party of young…read morepeople for lunch. On all occasions, the servers were highly attentive and very kind us. Also in all instances all members of my groups liked the food. I believe the price was pretty fair for the service given and the quality, but that is not quite my area of expertise so don't let me be your only judge. The building is beautiful and so is the outside. I have yet to find a spot in the establishment I didn't like.

Great new restaurant in town for a year - the only Alsatian restaurant on the West Coast and unique…read moreplays on dishes and delicacies Great owners and supportive to the community of Ashland and the Valley - If you enjoy French and German dishes in a semi causal environment- come check it out

The good: Service, ambience, wine menu, The not so good:…read morecassoulet. Unfortunately dry almost glucky. Meat (bratwurst and duck confit on the side. Meat was good but the beans not. I'm not a connoisseur of cassoulet but 3 of us ordered it and the same response. Other: The pot roast dinner was enjoyed. Appetizers were mostly okay. The salmon appetizer was salty not enticing. The mussels ( a large serving) needed a deeper bowl for the broth. Desserts were good. Wine menu was decent and we enjoyed our choices at a reasonable price. They provided an extra treat for us at the end of the meal. We were relaxed and comfortable. Personally it's not my favorite menu but I'm not overly familiar with Alsace regional cuisine.

Staff was friendly and super knowledgeable of the menu. Great environment and 10/10 food. We will…read morecomeback!

Trivia: What unexpected architectural feature may surprise you when you walk into this place?…read more This place was so good, I went twice while I was in town. Even though they don't list iced coffee drinks on their menu, they still make them! Also, when a breakfast place advertises pinto beans as a side with breakfast, one has to try it, right? Side note: I thought they were good. Not anything life changing. I'd probably stick with the hash browns. Sat at the counter/bar area both times. Service was excellent.

Absolutely amazing place! The food is the best you will ever have!!! You can't even tell it's…read moregluten free! The people working there are incredibly kind and your food comes fast! There is indoor and outdoor seating and it feels like a loving home. We went here every day on our Ashland trip and will continue to do so when we return! I wish I could give more than 5 stars! I love Vida!!!!

I placed a delivery order online for a birthday cake as well as some cookies!…read moreClayton was super kind and understanding, and the cake was delivered on time. I'm so grateful for the outstanding service I received. I recommend supporting this business if you ever need a yummy dessert delivery!

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.

Great coffee at a quaint cafe. Scone was so-so, but the ambiance was chill and the guy working was…read morevery kind and a nice soul. I'm coming back for that coffee!

We're in town with friends and stopped for a breakfast snack and coffee and found great coffee and…read morechai latte and pastries. Stepping in, the coffee smelled wonderful, which my S.O. ordered iced. The flavor was delicious. I had their chai latte which, again, was delicious. An added Marionberry turnover topped it off. A very good acoustic trio on the patio completed the visit playing a fun assortment of bluegrass, mountain and old-time gospel. Their sound and song choices were relaxing and welcoming making it a great stop.