Big town hero had the best sandwiches. So much better than Subway and Safeway deli. Love going…read morewhenever I want a GOOD sandwich!!! Wish they were open on Sunday.

The sandwiches are excellent. All the ingredients are fresh and each one is made from scratch after…read moreordering. My only complaint is price. I've been coming here for 15 years or more. When I started, a 12" sandwich was about $8 (best I can remember). Now a 12" is $13 (I think, I haven't been in a while). This is why I only go a few times a year. Yes, prices are up all over, but this isn't sustainable.

If you haven't tried the lemon cake YOU MUST! It was super moist, very lemony and beautiful. We…read morehad 12 guests who were blown away by the flavor. The staff is very accommodating and friendly. You won't be disappointed by anything at the "lovin' oven"

We were heading to visit family in the area for dinner and were asked to bring dessert. While…read moredriving through Stayton, my wife remembered The Lovin Oven from years ago. We also recalled that there was some connection to Gerry Frank's Konditorei in Salem, which immediately caught our interest. After doing a little research, we discovered there's a deep and fascinating history linking the two businesses. The Lovin Oven began in 1983, when founder Doreen Helmemn operated the bakery out of her home. In 1993, the business expanded into a small storefront in downtown Stayton after being purchased by Mike and Valerie Schultz. Mike, who was formerly a logger, was personally taught cake decorating by the original founder, an origin story that adds to the bakery's charm and authenticity. One of the most interesting details we learned is that The Lovin Oven is the primary baker for Gerry Frank's Konditorei in Salem, a partnership that dates back to the 1980s. That relationship grew even stronger in 2017, when the Schultzes became co-owners of the Konditorei. Many people enjoying desserts at high-end restaurants throughout the region may not realize that their cakes were baked in Stayton. The Lovin Oven is especially well known for its Champagne Raspberry cake, Marionberry cheesecake, and an impressive variety of gourmet bars and cookies. Their menu also includes cakes, cheesecakes, cinnamon rolls, brownies, cupcakes, and more, something for just about every dessert preference. The bakery itself is housed in an industrial-style building that includes the production bakery, a storefront, and a small seating area where you can enjoy your treats on site. The outside is a unique with a black painted brick exterior. The customer facing area of the inside is industrial. We picked up a selection of cupcakes to take to dinner and were quickly back on the road. The cupcakes were a hit, everyone loved them, and they disappeared fast. It felt great to share something local with such a rich backstory. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, and we're glad we stopped. If you find yourself passing through Stayton or looking for high-quality desserts in the Willamette Valley, The Lovin Oven is absolutely worth checking out.

The food is great, beer is fairly cheap, staff is friendly and professional, and they have several…read morepool tables. What more can you ask for? Fun place to spend a Friday or Saturday night!

Food , service are very good! Clean establishment, friendly people ! Constant friendly employees!read more

I absolutely love this spot. The food is excellent and they keep it novel with weekly specials and…read more a seasonal drink menu. The staff are hard working and friendly, & they do trivia night on Thursday and usually have a band every couple weeks on Saturday nights. The roll up door is definitely a cool touch. Breakfast is available on Fri-Sun and it's the best spot in town IMO. Their avocado toast is really go. They can be pretty busy at times but I've never had an unreasonable wait time... the back of house is as skilled and hardworking as the FOH. They do have a large space to accommodate bigger groups and are kid friendly on the side opposite the bar. There is a variety of seating types- tall tables, short tables and front row seats at the bar to choose from. I would definitely recommend making a trip to downtown Stayton to give this business a try.

I go to a lot of restaurants and this was so unexpectedly top notch. We stopped here randomly on…read morethe way through town and I wish there were more locations just like it. There were so many good options on the menu. Huge menu (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and really quality food. The service was good, friendly, and quick. The restaurant itself was big with high ceilings, open space, plenty of seating. I ordered the lime n coconut rice bowl with seared tuna and it was phenomenal. I also tried the cheeseburger and the mozzarella sticks. Both great. Their ranch seemed homemade which is always a big plus. If anyone is reading this who has ownership, please open a second location in Portland or Bend.

Went with a friend for the first time recently. I had never even heard of it being that I'm not…read morefrom Stayton, but it was really good. Had a turkey Panini, a half sandwich and some kettle chips. It was very tasty. My friend had a portobello mushroom and she said it was delicious. She had really wanted a piece of their coconut cream pie that she says is fabulous, but they were sold out. Hope to come back again and try it!

Sorry to say, today was the day to try Gardner House. So I Thought. Checked Yelp tonfind something…read moreamazing. Drove out of town just to find a note on the door. Do I have Bad Luck? Or should I have called and not trusted Yelp??

I always loved Roth's. The place is perfect. I've actually told them that I can stand in line for…read moreminute. They always open a new check stand when the line is more than ONE However, in COVID - they have been more than wonderful. Masks and line separaters, were there before others were considering them. Now, the have actually widened the lanes so we can distance. Best ever

Wonderful price friendly store. And staff was excellent when searching for a certain itemread more

Great little old fashioned Diner in Scio Oregon. Unassuming but very cute inside with a good…read morevariety of items on the menu. All items in our party work good. Very quaint

Relaxed breakfast and lunch restaurant. Service was polite and patient. Helped explain the menu,…read moreand made accommodations for dietary needs. Super helpful young waiters made sure our drinks never emptied. Corner location , popular with seating outside for waiting. And you may need to wait. We had a party of 7, all had a great meal, and bill was only $120! Highly recommended

Wow what a treat! On a long road trip I really look forward to little stops like these which just…read moreenhance the journey. A throwback A&A drive-in with window trays? Sign me up. What a cool setting. The bonus to all of this was the A+ service. The food was great for being fast food as it was hot and fresh. The root beer floats came out in glass mugs. This was a real delight and worth a little extra drive.

Good onion rings and fish sandwich lots of food for the price. They need to do something about the…read morefly,s in dining areas

I've ate here several times and the burgers/frys are great!…read moreThey make great adult beverages as well. They don't take cards but have an atm. Very friendly staff and locals!

Great food! The Rhonda burger is the best. Bartenders are all super amazing. A good place to meet…read morefriends and play card games. Very welcoming bar and always super clean.

I mean, I guess they tried?…read more I will start with the good: The message is as requested and handwriting is lovely. I scheduled my order of this Blizzard cake about a month in advance of the day I needed it and it was ready on time. Easy and quick to pick up. Unfortunately, this design looks incredibly rushed and the flowers are just so tiny. I ordered a "puff border" and the border is just not at all the same. I believe the brown sides are due to the flavor of cake that I ordered-- although, I would have appreciated an associate communicating that such would by the case before creating my cake. Overall, the process of ordering the cake online is not at all straightforward. Their website page for ordering custom cakes seems broken on mobile devices- which is why I went with a Mother's Cake design in the first place. After ordering, I waited two days for an associate to call me( per the online instructions), so that I may pay. They didn't call, so I called. Not a huge deal! Although, upon calling, the associate I spoke to was initially rude and less than friendly/ service oriented. It made the phone call unnecessarily negative and I do wish that I had cancelled my order right then. Instead, I brushed it off and trusted the process... Overall this was a disappointing experience!

We just had the worst experience at Stanton DQ drive through. We ordered the new Lemonade Coolers…read morewhich I've had once before (Lincoln City location) and was looking so forward to it. I don't get treats like this often, I took one sip and knew something was wrong. It was a gritty texture and I think the young kid forgot to add the Lemonade flavoring! Really bummed! Just a warning, don't drive off until you try whatever it is you ordered.