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.

Our server was fluent in the bar's inventory and gave us helpful answers to our questions about the…read moremenu offerings. We shared a Caprese salad which was fresh with a surprise: pesto on top of the fresh mozzarella. Large, ripe and juicy tomatoes. And the cocktails delivered as promised. Great neighborhood with a sushi bar and tavern on the opposite corners. Plus: I was able to plug my EV in and charge at Level 2 while enjoying our drink and appetizer.

Rating: four stars…read more We stopped here for dinner on our way down to Crater Lake National Park. We were seated immediately, which was greatly appreciated since we still had some driving ahead of us. The restaurant was clean, and the staff were friendly. The food was a mixed bag. The garlic and parmesan wings were delicious--probably the best that I have had at a restaurant. My partner liked their burger, and the fries were really good. They were very similar to fresh McDonald's fries. The Caesar salad with chicken was okay. I prefer a dressing that is more creamy, and the chicken was pretty tough. That aside, the prices were good, and it was a great pit stop since it was not far from the freeway. We would stop by here again!

We ate breakfast at the Gateway Grill while staying at the nearby Marriott Courtyard. I am really…read moreglad we took a chance on this place! It was clean and the service was excellent. The food was all very good and arrived in a timely manner. If you are traveling with family, no worries. They have a family friendly section so it's easy to eat here. Best of all, the prices were very fair for the portion sizes. If I lived here, I would definitely put this place into my rotation of regulars.

Great food, great service, great prices and awesome spot to catch some games…read more Family friendly on one side and the other side over 21, perfect split with the bar right in the middle.

Wouldn't have stopped by if it weren't for the very direct title of the restaurant lol, glad I did…read moretho. Got the happy hour combo 2, tasted delicious and perfect amount of food for one person. Our waiter, Paris, was a breath of fresh air from many past waiters and checked on how we were doing regularly. Tasted great and will return!

This was our first time dining at Bag O Crab in Eugene. We have been to the restaurant in other…read morestates before. Although the layouts are different but the service and foods are consistent. This time I decided to order the atomic sauce in dynamite spice level. It was too spicy for my husband. I think I can definitely go even one level higher. We ordered combo #2 with shrimp heads on this time. Everything tasted great. I wish there was an option of substitution. I would rather get more corns than sausages. The sausage was really hot dogs. The potato sizes are uneven. One of the potatoes was so tiny. Potatoes and sausages are cheap. I wish they would serve more in the bag.

We had a quiet little Wednesday dinner here. It was not busy at all, and we went right at open. The…read morerestaurant is dim and cozy. We had great attentive service. The sautéed shrimp we deliciously salty with chili oil and the Parker house rolls are indulgent with sweet butter. Our steaks were cooked perfectly with butter and bone marrow, with crispy potatoes on the side. You MUST get the fig sundae for dessert. Amazing!

If you are going to indulge on the bar a word to the wise.....keep it simple. As far as the food…read more OMG. The steaks were cooked perfectly and had wonderful flavor. The sides were delicious. All in all it was a good meal.

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!

Wine tasting every weekend 4-6…read more You can take your glass/ splash anywhere on site. Servers know all about wine: "that's a nice light white from the volcanic soils of southern Italy" Full menu of tasty snacks Bottels galore w lots of info. Solid spot.

Visited with a friend the other day. We got the Beggar's Banquet, which is soup, fruit, baguette,…read moreand Brie. We ordered and paid, and a few minutes later were told the soup we chose wasn't available. The waitress upgraded me to the french onion soup without an up charge. My friend ordered the other soup, which we were told would be a tomato soup. What she got was a thick, lumpy white paste. My friend refused to send it back even though she didn't like it, but the waitress did offer to take it back or refund her. The wine is way pricier than I can afford more often (grad student budget here) but it was tasty. It's a cute place that felt fancy and fun for a girls night out.

Great brew pub. Good selection of beers. Could use some more kombuchas or other nonalcoholic…read moredrinks. Inside and outside seating is kept clean and tidy by the staff.

i tried their japanese lager, pineapple sour, and non-alcoholic cider- all were amazing…read more the staff & crowd here are also nice, of which many customers also brought their dogs :) this is a great place to grab lunch or dinner with multiple food trucks parked on premises. this place has a dedicated parking lot and street parking, both free. minors are allowed until 9pm as of the time of my review. i was looking forward to the live music that was advertised for thursday-saturday 6pm to 8pm , but no one showed. at least the drinks were awesome; i wish the selection was larger.