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    Tavern On Main

    4.1 (170 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Tuna melt
    Michelle R.

    The place is super cute, gives a fancy vibe with the gold utensils, fabric napkins and their table salt is coarse with a little spoon to add to your food. I never went without an ice tea refill, server was prompt and checked in with us enough. We ordered fairly quickly and food really didn't take too long. Now....the food looks much better than it tastes, sadly. Starters we got rolls with whipped butter, the butter definitely was not whipped Brussel sprouts, which had bacon fried on it, but none of the bacon fat, and the gastrique was so minimal, that the sprouts were super dry. Artichokes, they were ok just bland, and the romesco sauce was lacking flavor as well. My friend got the tuna melt, she said it was ok I got the smash burger and their special sauce added a flavor I did not like at all, otherwise the meat was good, crispy edges and bun was soft!

    Bread, butter and drinks.
    Doug M.

    I travel to Eugene a lot and am always looking for new restaurants to try...and had heard about Tavern on Main in Springfield and thought I wound give it a try. The place is located in a very cool space in the downtown area...and the wife and I arrived without a reservation but were greeted promptly and seared at a nice table. We both ordered drinks and food...service was pleasant but slow...it appears they had just one (maybe two?) servers for the restaurant and it was quite busy for a Wednesday evening. The wife and I both ordered the bread as an appetizer-- and the steak frites as a main entree. Bread came very quick...and was good. It came with a tasty butter that was also good...but we were not given and napkins (or utensils) and because the server was so busy it was difficult getting her attention...as you can see from the photo I ended up using my shirt as a napkin. The steak took some time but came out at the correct temp (med-rate) and presented well. It was very tender and a good portion...but we both felt it lacked seasoning. It was fine but not special. Fries were fine as well. The entire meal with bread, drinks and tip was $100...these days that is very fair. Overall we both felt this was a good dinner but nothing really stood out as special.

    Tiny Ms. Bond's Vesper shot at $17
    Janice T.

    Was out and about last Friday and since I've been here before I decided to stop for lunch. The interior is nice and booths are comfortable. My server was prompt and attentive, and appeared to be the only server on duty. I ordered Ms. Bond's Vesper shot- Aviation gin, vodka, Cocchi Rosa, Dolin Blanc, grapefruit twist, served with a bump of caviar on a golden spoon. The drink was surprisingly spicy, and the tiny bit of caviar served on a golden spoon was delicious. I was in the mood for a tuna melt so I ordered it from their lunch menu. Boy was I disappointed. The bread looked like two pieces of Texas toast with about 2 tablespoons of extremely mushed up tuna salad that was not spread out to the edges of the sandwich. I did like the spicy bit of red pepper that was in the sandwich. there was a very small piece of very thin American cheese that was not even melted. I normally love tuna melts, but not this one. The pomme frites were good. The next time I'm in Springfield for lunch, I will try a different restaurant.

    a charcuterie board
    Michelle O.

    Decided to come here for dinner, first time with friends. Glad we had reservations as when we got here, it was super busy! Enjoyed the interior and art deco theme. Fun place for downtown Springfield. I enjoyed my Steak Frites. Everyone else had a Smash burger which they enjoyed. We also enjoyed the charcuterie, very tasty. The drink menu is a lot of fun, with some great options. I enjoyed trying their cocktails and the cute glasses they served them in. They did have a dessert menu but since we were all full, we opted out. Will go back for sure! Enjoyed this little piece of downtown Springfield. Fun to see nightlife come alive here.

    A Shirley temple, ver sour? And Japanese cowboy?
    Sandra J.

    Happy accident to happen upon this place. It was super quiet and clean. The lunch menu affordable with a variety of options you don't see everywhere like the sausage platter and lobster sliders. Everything we had was delicious. The staff was very friendly. I would definitely come here vs some of the noisier neighbors.

    Best pretzel and beer cheese ever!
    Mel H.

    You know how it is usually the pretzel or the cheese....but never both....well we got the holy grail of pretzels and beer cheese at the Tavern on Main in Springfield....rumor is they are removing it...so run over there now! We also had the wedge salad with steak (excellent) and the peach drink with bourbon...also great. I had red wine which was a perfect addition to the meal. Service and atmosphere are top notch.

    Squash blossoms.

    The elote corn was the best we've ever had! So yummy! The service was excellent and we also had the squash blossoms and they were amazing!

    White Pinot Nior
    Alicia S.

    Really really want this place to be better. They fake it really well. The service is really great and the atmosphere is awesome and lively. We went here for our anniversary because it's where our first date was. We put a note that we wanted the tomahawk on our reservation, that we made weeks ago. We were told when we got there that they no longer serve them even though it's still on the menu and we noted it in our reservation. That was a bummer. They did greet us with a glass of champagne. Which was very nice! The food. It's just ok. The beet dip wasn't too exciting in flavor. The harissa was very mild. And, we had a ton of dip left after we were out of flatbread. The salad with burrata was very disjointed. There was way too many greens, and the burrata really didn't make sense on this dish. It was screaming blue cheese, or shaved pecorino. I was expecting a plate of beets with a whole ball of decadent burrata (not half, sort of dry cheese...which is what we got) the steak was cooked well. This was the only way I could get a steak, which we had come for, by adding to one of their salads. They do have streak Frites. I was just really not interested in fries. All in all, I think this restaurant is just ok. I really do enjoy the atmosphere. I think I have just concluded that this place is probably awesome to someone not so food savvy. If you are a foodie, this really isn't going to hit all of the buttons.

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    We had the fish and chips for lunch. Fish was dry and everything was way to salty. Not much of a lunch menu to pick from.

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    4.4
    (420 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    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!

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    Sausage stuffed morels with green garlic sabayon - as good as they look!
    Sausage stuffed morels with green garlic sabayon - as good as they look!
    Rabbit terrine with a little treat of the rabbit tenderloin hidden in the center
    Rabbit terrine with a little treat of the rabbit tenderloin hidden in the center
    Rabbit terrine plate. Simply amazing!

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    North Fork Tavern

    North Fork Tavern

    3.9
    (410 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    Was driving through Eugene and my hotel receptionist recommended North Fork Tavern for a great…read moreburger and she nailed it. Sat at the bar and the service was fast and attentive. Not too noisy for a tavern, full selection of beer and wine. Burger came out just the way I like it, medium rare and the fries were nice and crisp. I will be stopping back here on my way back to CA.

    We've been coming here for years, but our recent visits have been really disappointing due to major…read moremenu and quality changes. Last time we came for brunch, we noticed the eggs Benedict no longer has the amazing Parmesan-crusted potatoes. The hollandaise is still decent and the focaccia bread is great, but losing that crispy crust was a big bummer. Today's visit for our usual wings and nachos was even more frustrating. First, they no longer offer ground beef for the nachos. We were told we could substitute steak, but that literally doubles the price of the dish. We opted for chicken instead, which was a steep $7 extra for maybe two ounces of meat. When the nachos arrived, they looked like low-effort, homemade oven nachos with just melted cheddar on top. The whole thing was fused together into one giant sheet of chips; we had to break it apart and manually pile the toppings back onto the chips ourselves. It was really weird. The biggest letdown, though, was the wings. It used to be a solid order of six traditional flats and drums. Today, we paid $14 for just four pieces, and they weren't even wings--they were frenched chicken thighs. Subbing a completely different, lower-quality cut of meat without telling the customer is false advertising, and they turned out dry. Plus, the sauce has changed from a traditional Frank's-style buffalo to a harsh cayenne sauce. Between the wings and the nachos, today's total came out to $34--and $40 with a tip. Paying premium prices for dry thigh meat, overpriced add-ons, and a block of fused-together nachos makes it really hard to justify coming back. I'm not sure if North Fork got bought out or what, but I really don't see a point in returning.

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    Inside
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    Plank Town Brewing Co

    Plank Town Brewing Co

    3.6
    (524 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    We were in the area and our bellies were talking to us. I always love to check out local breweries…read moreto support. This place didn't disappoint. I love the vibe that I immediately felt walking in. We were greeted with friendly staff and seating was available immediately. It was a Saturday afternoon. The food was scrumptious. The beer was tasty. Clothing was awesome! I purchased a zip up hoodie and it's comfy. One of my favorites to this day. Would totally eat here again.

    Great Spot for a Family Gathering with Tasty Food and a Few Surprises…read more My wife's brother organized a family birthday celebration here for 11 a.m. on a Sunday--right when they open. We had a group of 12, celebrating five July birthdays. The restaurant is located in the charming downtown area of Springfield, OR, right on the corner of 4th Street. While there's no dedicated parking, we had no trouble finding street parking nearby and arrived in several vehicles right at opening. We were seated in a cozy area toward the back, near the brewery. Two large tables easily accommodated our group, and although a couple of other parties arrived around the same time, the space didn't feel crowded. Our server was friendly and attentive, quickly bringing menus, water, and taking drink orders. We started with appetizers--tater tots, fried Brussels sprouts, and garlic herb fries--all of which arrived promptly and were delicious. We placed our entrée orders shortly after, and while the food came out over a 5-10 minute window, everything looked great and tasted just as good. The menu leans toward the pricier side, with burgers ranging from $18-$22 and mac and cheese at $17 (plus $5 for pulled pork), but the quality was solid. One small surprise: we were charged 50 cents for two to-go containers (25 cents each). It's a minor fee, but still unexpected given the overall pricing. All in all, it was a pleasant experience with good food, a relaxed atmosphere, and great company. Just be prepared for slightly higher prices--and a charge for your leftovers.

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    Back of restaurant
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    SkyBar

    SkyBar

    3.9
    (34 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    We have some relatives coming in June for our son's Graduation. In need of a place for them to…read morestay, we thought we'd check out Hyatt Place Eugene and their SkyBar in particular. The Skybar is located on the 5th floor of the building along with the Hotel lobby... uh okay. The staff are all very pleasant and accommodating. We went to the SkyBar and found it to be a smallish yet convenient place to wait for guests or visitors along with getting a drink or a bite to eat. The bar looks like it can accommodate about 30 people in the interior. There is a nice outdoor patio that can easily accommodate more when the weather is nice. The barkeeper was very attentive and observant, he took our food and drink requests at the bar and in short order, everything was presented. I had a Moscow Mule that I found to be a refreshing drink. Ginger beer, lime and vodka. An excellent combination. I also had an order of the chicken wings and fries. The fries were a normal shoestring variety, cooked well, nicely salted and came in a metal bowl. The wings I found to be outstanding! I don't usually get wings this well made unless I do it myself. I received 8 wings coated with barbecue sauce on a charcuterie board with the fries. The wings were served nicely hot. The meat was piping hot, juicy and tender. The barbecue coating was a hearty middle of the road sauce, not sweet or too smoky. It was caramelized perfectly for that sticky texture and flavor. Definitely a nice coating. Thankfully the bartender brought us a lot of napkins. The wings and fries made for a satisfying meal. The bar boasts a couple of gas fireplaces that make for a warming environment with a few semi private tables. There is a longer table for a larger group as well as several smaller tables and a few bar stools for game watching. All in all we found the bar to be a cozy semi-private environment, yet available to the guests as they come and go. All around, a nice meeting area and watering hole. We will book our family members for a stay here at the hotel. I'm looking forward to trying more of their specialty drinks.

    Good food & views, great drinks. There's always parking in the parking garage or in the lot behind…read morethe building.

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    Hotel lobby from bar
    Hotel lobby from bar
    Wings and fries
    Wings and fries
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    South Hills Cafe & Taqueria

    South Hills Cafe & Taqueria

    4.4
    (203 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    Came to South Hills Cafe in Eugene thinking I'd get a solid, low-key breakfast... and somehow ended…read moreup questioning everything I know about breakfast burritos. First of all who gave them permission to make it this good? I'm from Los Angeles, I've had my fair share of legit Mexican food, and this burrito? Absolutely ridiculous (in the best way). Like... borderline emotional experience. Honestly, the people running this place deserve a Michelin star. Or at least a standing ovation every time they bring a plate out. Super friendly crew, chill South Hills vibe, and plenty of spots to sit and enjoy what can only be described as breakfast excellence. Came in hungry, left impressed, slightly confused, and already planning my next visit. We will be back

    We were visiting family in town and my brother in law suggested South Hills for brunch on a Sunday…read moremorning in March. Our party of 7 decided to meet at 11am. We were happy to see that while they were fairly busy, they were quick to put together a table to accommodate us right away. Located within a small strip type mall in South Eugene, parking is relatively easy. This local family business is open 7 days a week from 7am to 2pm. They offer their full menu which includes both breakfast and lunch items all day. In addition to American breakfast classics they offer Mexican-inspired dishes such as Huevos Rancheros and Chilaquiles. Our server came by and welcomed us and took our drink orders. In addition to the natural offerings of coffee and assorted juices they offer specialty coffees ranging from a standard iced coffee to white mochas, cappuccinos, dirty chai tea latte's and Mexican mochas. As we began to peruse the menu we immediately noticed their prices are extremely reasonable, which is always appreciated. Everything on the menu sounded really yummy and we each made our selections. Our table ordered items including the Linguica Scramble, Pancakes, and Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches. The restaurant had a good steady stream of customers but they appeared to be able to handle the amount of people and we didn't notice anyone wait more than a couple of minutes to be seated. We also observed a good amount of to-go/Door Dash traffic. Our orders arrived in a timely manner and looked delicious. We each enjoyed our meals and we understand why my brother-in-law made the suggestion. If you are visiting the U of O campus or are in Southwest Eugene, check out South Hills Cafe!

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    South Hills Cafe & Taqueria
    South Hills Cafe & Taqueria
    South Hills Cafe & Taqueria

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