I would really like to comment on the security. I am only saying this for the future safety of the establishment. They have sadly had 2 shootings in the past. To prevent these in the future they have a mandatory bag check. Like leaving your bag in coat check! This just overall made me uncomfortable because I didn't want to leave my wallet and keys somewhere I was not able to watch them. My friends agreed but we understand the safety needs. Going into the bar a lot of other people (girls and guys) had bags on them so they're not actually doing security it's more for the payment reason of mostly every girl is going to spend money to check their bag. They also look through bags at the door which is standard and acceptable but they are NOT doing pat downs. Someone could easily carry a weapon in on their person. Doing pat downs would prevent someone from doing this, or even doing more thorough bag checks at the door. Finally, they allow people to leave to smoke outside but there is no designated smoking area. So people just walk into the street and then show the stamp to get back in the building. Upon re entry there is no bag check or really any security making sure people aren't bringing in weapons. Just some thoughts to improve safety mesures making everyone feel safer, without taking away every girls purse. Security just didn't make sense. read more

The food is always delicious, well prepared and presented. Staff is friendly. We love The Davis.

A reasonably priced gourmet restaurant in the center of Downtown Eugene. Lunch at The Davis is a great bargain. The burgers are fantastic. The steak special is terrific and the ahi sandwich is spectacular. Happy hour is also amazing. The dinner menu is always very special. The Davis is a fine restaurant without the high prices. If you try it once you will return often. read more

Paid for entry, thoroughly searched, both my purse and person, then was nearly forcibly prevented from changing my tampon in the women's restroom. Kicked out of the club for needing to change my tampon due to heavy flow. Unbelievable, and discriminatory. read more

For years I thought this place was just a bar to get drunk and dance at on the weekends. I had no clue it was an actual restaurant that served lunch and dinner. After hearing great reviews, my boyfriend and I decided to try it last night. We walked in about 7pm and there were at least 5 tables or so. We chose to sit up at the bar because that's more our style. We realized when we walked in that there was only one server who was also serving as the bartender. This woman worked her booty off! She totally rocked it all on her own. Her name was Vesalina (spelling?) and she was so nice. We sat down and she told us the drink special, which I ordered. It was house made blueberry/raspberry/strawberry vodka served on the rocks with a little fizz. It was SO good. My boyfriend ordered their Doug Fizz and after that got beer. During the first 30 or so minutes we were there, there was a gentleman sitting to our left who was clearly intoxicated. He was being loud, trying to talk to everyone, interrupting our date night. My boyfriend was so nice and tried to respond but eventually had to turn towards me just to not accidentally make eye contact with the guy and continue unwanted conversation. Veselina was SO nice... she noticed this, talked to the man (I assume this happens a lot because her and the other employees seemed to know him and be just as annoyed), and eventually she told him to take his to-go order and go home and eat it. She was nice to him, nice to us. Very very professional. If I could give just her 10 stars, I would. She was amazing. BACK TO THE FOOD! We ordered their baguette to start and their herb/salt butter was AWESOME! For dinner I ordered the chicken taquitos and my boyfriend got their burger. I have literally zero complaints about either... they were absolutely delicious. My boyfriend said it was the best burger he's had in Eugene! Overall this was a great experience and I plan on going back again and again. Next time I will definitely drop by for their happy hour because the prices looked amazing! read more

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One of the best meals I've ever eaten. Market fresh and local veggies make it so fresh and tasty. We had amazing service and boy do they know how to make an old fashion. I'd eat there every night if I could. read more

This is an ok place. Probably the closest thing to a nicer bar from my time in San Diego than anything else here. It has nice dark wood trim and good lighting even at night. First time we visited I got a drink that was good but I didn't want to continue drinking alcohol all night since I was the DD - so I got a refill of just the soda from the drink and they charged me an additional $2 which is kinda lame after you already had an alcohol drink and you are DD but hey... whatever. I just got fries the first night we went. They are my fave... skinny and crispy. But $4 so be aware it isn't a huge portion but they were good. My friend got the pork tacos and they looked awesome. Plentiful with a good portion of meat but she said that it didn't have any flavor. The next time we went it was for a ladies happy hour. Someone got the beet salad at our table and that looked good. She also got the shrimp appetizer on the happy hour menu. They were good sized shrimp and looked like they were cooked properly and had great garlic butter scent. Another person got the spinach lentil things -- I wouldn't get these they were just tiny little cakes. The Sexy drink on the happy hour is grapefruity and yummy... but again I was driving so I stuck with water. We tried the mushroom puffs too -- my friend that ordered them did NOT like them. They had some kind of sweet sauce with them. BUT the puffs themselves were actually pretty good. I had the taquitos and they were okay... lacking in flavor again -- The Davis needs to learn to season meat. Anyway -- they were crispy and okay serving but at this point I would rather go to Riva's or some other taco shop and get some taquitos. Two of my friends had mac and cheese... now THAT was yummy and definitely the best item ordered there yet. It has a crunchy Parmesan type cheese on top and that was awesome. Small portion again but ok at happy hour. One of them also got a Caesar. Um No... unless you love you some anchovy don't bother. Seriously. WAY too fishy. Overall this place is okay. Boojie.... its okay but just not that impressive. I will be back but I probably won't go there for food. Just not impressed. BTW Thursday doesn't have Ladies night... so forget those reviews. Apparently they have great drinks and drinks ARE cheaper than in CA but still... read more

The food is consistently fresh and delicious, and always look forward to a great meal here. We had oysters that were small and delicious with a Mignonette Sauce. We ordered a lot of small plates and a great charcuterie board that was superb. If you are looking for interesting, thoughtful, and delightfully tasty food, this is the place. Great cocktails too! read more

Hands down one of the best dining experiences in Eugene. We went early and were seated at the bar. Devon was so wonderful and pleasant. The steak frites were incredible! We also got the everything pretzel to share and it was just as incredible. Wonderful date night. Will be returning read more

Shout out to Oliva our server! Aka Liv, she went above and beyond for not only our table but everyone in the restaurant. The food was beyond amazing and totally worth every penny! Coming from Los Angeles we have all kind of different food and service she definitely impressed not only myself but my group. read more

The Davis is a great place for quiet dining or a special occasion event in their side room. I have hosted several flawless events catered by The Davis team in their side room with 60+ persons in attendance. Every attendee leaves satisfied! Excellent food, quality service, and right in the heart of downtown Eugene, there are reasons I keep coming back to The Davis: the menu, the atmosphere, and the people are all top-notch. read more

The Davis Restaurant & Bar - The side room at The Davis is a GREAT place to entertain large groups of happy people. Thank you, Davis Restaurant! - New American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I've seen the Davis thing going on about 6 years now and I have to see I've seen a lot of ups and downs. I've always loved it throughout the process of it all. My first couple of years eating here blew me away. The food was cultured and on point, over the years I have been less inclined to eat here but rather shake my booty instead. The Davis is very much a hybrid of a restaurant/late night club. I have not eaten here recently, but the drinks are amazing! I love the bar tending staff, always have! If you prefer a sweeter drink, the Sexy is amazing...and will leave you feeling quite sexy. Their St. Germaine wit champagne is also a favorite of mine. I like the fact that they bring in some awesome DJ's to spin during Friday and Saturday nights so people can shake their groove thang. The space is split into two halves which makes it nice if you want to host a private event or just get away from a creeper trying to dance next to you..lol. The bar sits right down the middle that way no matter what side you are on, you can order a drink. The art is awesome, all local artist including one of my favorite artists whose name is escaping me at the moment...she also designs for Sweet Cheeks bottle labels as well. I will eventually make my way back to the Davis for some food, and will update more once that has been accomplished. Cheers! read more

Wonderful food and a great place for pickup. The sirloin with fries and salad and a bottle of wine makes the perfect meal. One of the best take out places in Eugene read more

This was a great place to eat. The inside is clean and modern looking, much like you might see in a metropolitan area. I really loved the decorations that had clean lines with a bit of whimsy. The menu: simple but delectable. Full bar. Nice area in the back for a large party. Getting there: parking is a pain due to having to pay (you can pay online for some). The place is on a busy walking corner so a great view. Since you have to walk and it's the NW, prepare to get wet or suffer in the heat. Dinner and a Show: Sit along a window and enjoy the show outside of the many characters walking by. Note- Downtown Eugene may not be for everyone. Would I let my 16 year old walk downtown alone? Absolutely not. However, so far it appears harmless and no one was intrusive and the fray seemed peaceful. Service: We had great service and the food fantastic. I would go again, but only with others. Four stars only due to the show outside. Maybe I should upgrade the review? It was entertaining. ... read more

A few months back I went to a Yelp Social event. The event was sponsored by the owner, Tom. I had a great time and tasted MANY great items. There has been a link specifically created for this event, but since I have been back since and plan on attending tonight as well here I am on the Davis link! I got to try out the full new Davis menu. I had appetizers, salads, a main course, and desserts. All in all I really loved the majority of the food but I have to say that the appetizers and desserts were unbelievable, the main course was good, and the salads were just okay. I want to rank Davis a 3.5 because it really borders a 4 star rating. HOWEVER, I went back for appetizers and desserts about a month after this whole event and there was ONLY one dessert from the tasting menu. What a damn shame because the desserts Tom gave us were divine; a cobbler with icecream, an Italian wedding cake, mousse, and a tasty cheesecake. Now the only thing left is the brule which was also very good but man they had a good dessert menu. Whatever you do Tom, DON'T change your appetizers! If these appetizers go away then the rating will slip to a two unless the entrees are stepped up a notch or the desserts show themselves again. read more

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Can't review the food as we waited for upwards to 15 minutes and all we got was water and a place setting. This is the second time I have attempted to have dinner and received no service or very little service ( not a Fri or Sat. and there were open tables). Either increase your staffing or train your current staff how to handle multiple tables. read more

Best date night restaurant! The food is fantastic and super high quality. The owner and his wife are the nicest people and really care about their customers happiness. Also their cocktails are so bomb and it's super fun to go dancing on the weekend on their dance floor read more

Another completely enjoyable night at Davis. The vibe is warm and inviting with a hit of cosmopolitan class that welcomes you straight from a Duck game or on your way to the Jazz Station. The menu is always interesting and delicious with thoughtful ethnic options, drinks are artful with generous pours. What makes it all click is Tom and the people who make the drinks, the food, and bring it to us. The whole concept of "service" is less about quick/fast and more about connection/reciprocity. That's what gives everyone a good feeling about an evening at Davis. (That, and the Kofta Kebab Platter). read more

What great food!! The drinks were good and the atmosphere is cozy and cool. They were super busy with large tables on a Friday night. But made sure to take good care of us while we waited, and definitely worth the wait. Great service! Will definitely make this a go to when we visit for football games while visiting from Santa Barbara. 5 stars read more

I'm honestly really surprised that I have lived in Eugene for almost 3 years now and I just recently tried the Davis Restaurant & Bar! I have passed by this place so many times but I finally decided to give it a try for dinner upon a suggestion. There were only two of us so we grabbed a small booth by the window and ordered some whiskey sours. They were pretty decent cocktails and I always like when a place makes them with egg whites. We ordered the mussels special with truffle fries and the hummus place. The mussels were really amazing and made with Wildcraft cider instead of the classic white wine ingredient. The side of truffle fries for 6$ was a huge basket and we couldn't stop eating them. I think it could have had more of a truffle flavor but they were nice a thin and crispy. The hummus place was ok but seemed a bit overpriced for some hummus, pita bread and a couple pickles. I want to come back again for dinner and more cocktails. Overall, a great experience! read more

Only came in for appetizers and drinks but still had a nice time. Service wasn't completely ideal but nothing to complain about too much

Great attention, atmosphere and service. Their location is key to learn about Eugene's culture. They helped with the selection of gluten free options and were very compassionate of my need. read more

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The Davis is hands down the best restaurant in Eugene! The food and drinks are delicious, and the atmosphere is great! The owners and personnel are very professional and friendly! It will not disappoint! Check them out!!! read more

Service is great, food and drinks are creative. Their seasonal Brussels sprouts and cranberries dish never disappoints and they have the best cheeseburger downtown. I always leave happy! read more

This is one of our favorite local restaurants. They have fantastic food, love their oysters! Their Chef's Board is one of our favorite things. Their Meza Plate with hummus and Falafel is another favorite. Great bar too, love their drinks! Friendly staff and great service. read more

If your looking for a fun dress up date environment The Davis is perfect! Dinner has a wonderful selection and you can tell the chef and staff take pride on what they serve. The wine selection has several options for everyone in your party, and the wait staff is knowledgeable about pairings. Dress is semi casual, the lighting is fun and unique and you can sit, drink & chat for hours! read more

Went here after we got frustrated with the awful service at the First National Taphouse (don't go there) and walked out. It was night and day difference. Good service, good food, pleasant staff. All in all excellent. And reasonably priced. I had the Mac and cheese, which was very good and my wife had the pork ribs which were also very good. Definitely will go back. Ran into some visitors from Canada on our walk home looking for a good restaurant; recommended the Davis. Hope they liked it as well as we do. read more

I love this place! The food is always good and they always do a little extra. Exquisite!

We stopped in last night to grab a beer and I am so glad we did! We ended up getting some appetizers that were simply amazing!! We had enough to eat for all 4 of us and then some. The owner Tom and Evelina along with the waitress and the bartender made us feel like we were right at home! They were all so friendly and helpful! We topped it off with a couple of the desserts, a piece of cheesecake and some chocolate orange mousse that tasted out of this world!! We will be going back and making sure to take family from out of town there as well! read more

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If you look through the Yelp reviews on Davis, and sort them by date, you'll notice a VERY sharp decline in star ratings since The Davis remodeled and changed their menu. I used to love The Davis, they had amazing food, I had a wonderful savory bread pudding here, great pastas, and the best sliders I've ever had: BLT on gougere. So when a trip to another restaurant didn't work out (for some reason Carmelita Spats closed the kitchen by 9 when they are open until 10 and normally do happy hour 9-10), I immediately suggested going to The Davis. We got here by 9.15pm and it was very quiet. About 6 or 7 tables taken, and five people or so at the bar. So we stand by the door waiting for someone to seat us and hand us some menus. And we wait, and wait. We get ignored no matter how long we stand there staring at the staff. Okay... I grab a menu, look through it, and it's really disappointing. Nothing looks great, but we're hungry and it's already the second place we've tried, so we stand there, menus in hand, waiting. Finally I walk up to the bar, arriving at the same time as someone else. There are five people sitting at the bar who clearly don't need help, there's nobody standing, and there are THREE bartenders, so they're well overstaffed in preparation for the Saturday late night crew. A female bartender comes up to us, helps the man next to me, without acknowledging me, and when they are done, she walks away. Walks. Away. Without acknowledging me, without saying hi, without looking me in the eye. She just goes to the other side to do nothing important (the guy is gone, she's not helping him), ignoring me entirely. What the fuck. At that point I turned around, signaled to my friend, and we walked straight out of The Davis, never to return. read more

We continue to try new places and be adventurous....not sure why we do this! LOL Always disappointed when compared to the "Davis"! They have the best staff and most talented chef in Eugene/Springfield area hands down. Thanks guys and keep of the great work read more

Short version: Craaaaaapp!!!! Slightly longer version: Rude, dishonest, quick to chuck people at the slightest sign of drunkenness (I'm sorry, you're a BAR. People get drunk at bars). Full story: The best thing about this place is the coat check girl. She's super friendly and cheerful. If you, against all reason, go to this place, tip her well. It's got to be difficult working with these conceited jerks. This is the place that your friend drags you to because she has a crush on the bartender/DJ/person in her class who might be there. You go get pounded by the pointless music & humped by strange dudes (even if you're not dancing), and deal with crappy service (excepting the coat check, of course). But you're a good friend so you wingwoman for your friend. I hope she gets laid because, man. It's otherwise not worth it. The last time I was there, the blonde, messy-haired bartender was rude to my boyfriend, who had patiently waited at the busy bar and even let people go ahead of him, then made my "margarita" with NO ALCOHOL. I thought I was imagining things, but it was the first drink of the night for both of us, and neither of us could taste any alcohol. Our DD friend (not drinking at all), couldn't taste it either. You could taste it faintly in boyfriend's margarita, though. Finally, it didn't *feel* like there was any alcohol in it. I paid $5.50 for a plastic cup full of lime juice. Not cool. They put everything in plastic cups after a certain point in the night. So even if you get something that you know is what you actually ordered (like Knob Creek), it tastes weird. They charge a cover. The 80s DJ is worth it (but slip out to ANYWHERE else to get your drink on between songs). The others who have raped my eardrums are total crap. A girl walking past me - obviously sober - slipped & had to argue not to be kicked out. I'll give them credit for coming out with a mop pretty quickly after someone (not in this woman's party) dropped their drink, however the ground was still wet and fairly slick. They also kicked a friend of mine out at 6pm, when he'd gotten there right after work, before he'd even had a drink. I haven't eaten here but the food pictures are hilarious. What's with the pile of romaine? How do you even eat that? I haven't been to Cowfish, but it's got to be better than this place. Davis is fancier, but they have attitudes to match. If they weren't in this tiny college town, they'd be laughed out of business. Blech. read more

People only write Yelp reviews when things suck, so I'm leaving this review because this place is AWESOME. Visiting from out of town; server- CHELSEA was amazing, amazing, amazing and I ordered more food and drinks simply because she was awesome. Great service ('right door') and delicious food and drinks. Loved sitting next to the open window. Great place to chill, relax, and be with friends. Good prices too Thanks for keeping it real Davis in Eugene. Thank you Chelsea! read more

I'm done with Davis. I've had a series of less than stellar encounters with this restaurant, but the one that takes the cake happened last Thursday. I used to love Davis for happy hour, so we called ahead to see how late it went. We get there early and grab a seat and they tell us, oh sorry, no happy hour menu because we are "rearranging things." Determined to have a good time we ask if they could just knock off a couple of bucks on the appetizers and drinks since we came for happy hour. The waitress runs off to check while we sit and wait. This process takes so long she returned with a "sorry, but it's after happy hour time." You've got to be kidding me. WORST. read more

The Davis has undergone quite a few changes over the past couple of years. I think my three-year-old review deserves an update. First off, I want to note that Davis really deserves two separate reviews: one for the bar/club and one for the restaurant. Having said that, I also want to point out that the gap between those two aspects of the business seems to have widened over time. Whereas three years ago, I would constantly see the place packed with business lunchers, last week my man and I were the only people there from 12 - 12:45 on a Thursday. Late night is now the only time I see the seats packed here. And I think the change is for obvious reasons. On my last visit, for example, I noticed that the menu offerings were limited. I ordered the cheesesteak sandy, and didn't even eat the bread--it was covered all over with small white fuzz...like it had been wrapped in a linty dishtowel. The meat is locally sourced, though, and I did enjoy it. Hubs had a salad, with balsamic vinegar and oil, and both the o and the v tasted very stale, sort of like they had been stored in an open container above a stove for awhile. The jalapeno tots we shared had a faint aftertaste of cold (and old) fryer oil. Although nothing was necessarily send-it-back bad, I have experienced better. read more

I'm sad to see that this place gets worse reviews compared to the snobby and overpriced Marche. The food is much better and more affordable with a nearly identical menu (gourmet local, I'd call it). When I say the food is "better", I mean that it is less artsy and more about pleasing a variety of palettes than impressing critics. I agree with the other reviews: they need to work on the noise control. They should replace the pine chairs with something upholstered...two birds with one stone! I really enjoyed the ambiance. You can treat this place as casual or fancy; both fit. And the jazz band last night was superb. Our waitress was perfect. Couldn't have asked for more, especially on such a busy "First Friday" night. read more

We came here yesterday around 5pm to try out the Happy Hour...and a happy hour it was. They have a great HH menu with diverse options ranging from BLT Sliders, a Pub Salad made with arugula and a tasty bacon vinaigrette, personal pizza's, bruschetta, and a burger and brew option. I went with the burger and brew for $9.00 which was served with a side of sweet tater fries. I have to say my burger was fantastic. It's a 1/2 lb burger that was all over my hands dripping with juice and goodness. The high point was the quality of the burger. You can put as much condiments on a burger as you want to dress it up, but nothings beets a fresh tasting patty. I paired it with an Oakshire Amber that was a great fit, served in a frosty mug, I was one happy fella. The wife had the pub salad which was great! Bacon Vinaigrette is a thing of beauty! The cocktails they make are delicious as well. My favorite was, "Money". It's Vodka and Cucumber juice with salt and sugar on the rim. A refreshing sipping drink. The Sexy was attractive too. It was garnished with a grapefruit and had a great mix of sweet and tart...perfectly balanced. I like the feel of this place too. It's classy, yet not over the top, well lit, clean... it puts you in the mood for a good time. read more

Davis is great. I have eaten many, many lunches there; all delicous. My only complaint is that they often will sell out of a menu item really early into the day. But in this economy, I can forgive that. For drinks, friendly bar staff, and enjoyed the recommendations for martinis, and enjoyed the hummus/tzatzkiki/baba ganoush plate. A good time. I really like their veggie sandwich for lunch - great bread, good portabello, nice all around. I also really like their chicken caesar salad. Crisp, lovely, and delicious. I like the atmosphere, the service is good, and all around, it's a nice downtown place to eat, with good food. read more

My friends and I hit Davis on Thursdays for Ladies Night. The drinks are yummy and creative and the food is delish. My faves are the margherita pizza for $8 (I think) and the BLT sliders. So good. I was apprehensive going to a "bar" on the Eugene Mall. There are areas that are sketchy. Davis is an oasis and the interior is classy but casual. It's a keeper! read more

Am handing out a rare five stars because, in addition to dishing up really interesting lunch & dinner menus, good drinks, pleasant, "grown up" ambiance and good service, the Davis is dishing up the unquestionably the best burgers in town. A really fine burger has been a quest and we've been generally disappointed - until now. Honest to God, hand formed fresh 1/2 pound burgers, perfectly cooked to order (be still my beating heart - a medium rare burger!), served on a great bun with heavenly crisply fried shallots...in a word - fabulous. Cornucopia, Dickie Joe, Sonic, Giant Burger, and the greasy, overcrowded new kid on the block, Five Guys, all have their cheerleaders, but for my money the Davis simply leaves the local competition trailing in the dust. Get there during happy hour, pair it with a cold beer and this bliss is yours for an amazing $8.00. Worth every penny, and then some. Just sorry it's taken us so long to try the Davis - we'll be back often, and not just for their burgers - they have a menu that could keep us happy for years. read more