Hard to find but worth it. And apparently a lot of folks know just where it is, brisk business for the short time they're open. Inside a knick-knack shop, take the stairs in the back leading up to the open loft type restaurant. The stairs at the front of the shop lead down to a very cute tea shop/lounge. Spacious seating, bright and airy. Service was very friendly. Sandwiches and salads, nothing too inventive, basic sandwiches done really well, with fresh wheat bread and quality fillings. You can order a half or whole sandwich, and they have daily soup specials. We ordered a cup of corn chowder, the sage club and the cheese avocado tomato sandwiches. The bacon on the club was especially good, thick and crispy, not limp and fatty. Delicious. read more

How many times I have shopped in the store below and did not realize there was the great place to eat above! It's a great lunch place with the traditional soup, salad, sandwich menu. The bread looks AMAZING! My server was super great at steering me towards the gluten free options. Will keep this in my list for eating places in McMinnville! read more

The Sage - Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Mcminnville, Oregon

A hidden gem on Third Street. I would have never discovered this place if my coworkers didn't constantly rave about it. I've been a few times during my work lunch as they have very limited hours. But I've been able to get in and out quickly every time. The food is delicious. My go-to is the sage club with a cup of creamy broccoli. I highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a filling, cozy lunch! read more

I've been coming here for over 7 years and their food never disappoints! I recently became gluten intolerant but before that I really enjoyed their homemade bread. The broccoli cheddar is so popular and for a good reason too! I like their Asian salad the best. The wait staff is great, especially the guy with the beard and the fun shirt! I forgot to catch his name... read more

This is the cutest small town lunch counter cafe. It makes for a perfect lunch and shopping outing, because it is on the second floor above a fabulous gift shop and womens clothing store. Add in homemade lemon cupcakes and I was in heaven. They mostly serve soups, salads and sandwiches. Everything comes served on, or with, their homemade wheat bread. If you maintain a gluten free diet, the options are limited to a few salads. They do offer various protein options to add to the salad, which is nice. Save room for dessert - home baked cookies, cupcakes and pie! read more

The Sage - Thai crunch chicken salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Mcminnville, Oregon

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A lady that helps with to go orders helped. She was quite helpful and sweet! Food was typical of The Sage, which is outstanding! Nice when you walk in and have your lunch ready to eat ‼. Perfect! read more

A great little lunch place I would have never discovered without a recommendation. Open a few scant hours mid-day this is a downtown Mcminnville hot spot. You know it's good when the senior citizens and the cops go there. This is located upstairs of a cute gift shop (all the stuff you don't need but secretly want). This place specializes in homemade sandwiches and soups. It appears they do a brisk take-out business from all the bags near the back door. A soup and sandwich is filling and often you have some to take home. Also, do not neglect their dessert menu. They offer many tasty desserts. Ask around for directions in the store we almost ended up in the office section by mistake. Maybe that's just me. I'll be back again. read more

The Sage - Window seat. Nice day for sitting by the window. - Sandwiches Near Me - Mcminnville, Oregon

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A Must-Visit Lunch Spot in McMinnville! Every time I visit McMinnville, this restaurant is at the top of my list--and once again, it did not disappoint! In fact, my friend and I loved it so much that we had lunch here twice during our trip. The corn chowder was absolutely fantastic--so creamy with just the right amount of seasoning. My friend enjoyed the 1/2 Turkey Sandwich, while I devoured the Chicken Cashew Salad, which was fresh and delicious. The broccoli cheddar soup was just okay, but the tomato vegetable soup was a standout, according to my friend. And let's not forget the in-house wheat bread--fresh, flavorful, and the perfect complement to our meal. Our waitress, Andrea, was incredible! I highly recommend asking for her--she was attentive, friendly, and made our experience even better. To finish, we split a lemon cupcake--our only regret was sharing it! It was perfectly moist, and the cream cheese icing was out of this world. Don't miss your chance to enjoy an amazing lunch here. Hours: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. read more

The Sage - Chicken Cashew Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Mcminnville, Oregon

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Delicious fresh food and friendly service. So happy I discovered this adorable Cafe.

Great owner good soup love this place and good other food love it. Great lunch spot on weekdays.

This is my go to lunch spot whenever I'm in McMinnville. Wonderful soups, salads and sandwiches!

We were flying out of PDX and wanted something light and healthy. The veggie soup is wonderful and fresh. The multi grain bread was practically a quarter loaf and everything is farm to table organic, something we loved about Oregon. The restaurant is hidden inside a gift shop, so access is tricky, at best. read more

One of the best lunches I've ever had. It was so filling. The bread is made fresh in-house & is soooo yummy! I had the specialty ice tea... no idea what it was, but it was SO good. Mom had the half veggie sandwich with a cup of broccoli cheese soup & I had the half BLTA with turkey & cup of soup. Amazing. Plus, despite how busy they were, our waitress was super friendly & food came out quickly. read more

The Sage - BLTA with Turkey on fresh house-made bread with a cup of broccoli cheese soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Mcminnville, Oregon

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A great place all around. I eat there almost every week, sometimes twice. Great food and service always!

Very fun and great food very nice service.. you won't be disappointed if you for lunch

Omg the white bean chili is DELICIOUS! The soups change daily, but they serve this chili on Thursdays -- I would come back for this and their homemade wheat bread alone! Nice selection of sandwiches and salads at affordable prices. Lively atmosphere and friendly staff. read more

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This place is in the loft of a store. Walk to the back and up a flight if states for the best and freshest lunch in McMinnville! I had a garden salad with red wine vinaigrette and he had the turkey noodle soup and we split a BTLA. The salad tasted like they just picked everything, the soup was homemade and the best soup I think I've ever had! The sandwich came on thick fresh made bread with about 6 slices of crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes and a perfect avocado. We will definitely be back! read more

The Sage - Turkey noodle soup and 1/2 BLTA - Sandwiches Near Me - Mcminnville, Oregon

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This place is awesome, and large number of other customers is clear proof of that. The restaurant is located upstairs above a very nice boutique store, so if you have to wait for a table there are lots of items to look at and buy while you wait. However, the wait was no more then about 15 minutes, and the staff actually moved tables and chair around to make room for my group of 5 people. The service once we sat down was pleasant and very attentive. The food was savory, healthy, nice portions and fantastic. read more

This place is a gem. Great food. We will be back. We live nearby and we always look forward to the food and service

Great hospitality, delicious food, welcoming atmosphere. The Turkey wild rice soup on Mondays is my favorite.

Fresh bread. Great atmosphere. My sandwich was delicious. Quick and easy. Friendly staff. Will definitely stop by again

Stopped by this afternoon and ordered a picnic to go. The place was a humming' along with happy vacationers and kids out of school (some). We ordered BLTTAvacado, Gobbler w/half Broccoli Cheese Soup and and another with full bowl of same. Short staffed on "curbside" carryout but owner joyfully brought our box of yummy food downstairs. We glanced goodies downstairs at mercantile which is also a treat. Thanks Sage for picnic! Kathleen read more

Fantastic fresh sandwiches on homemade wheat bread and great soups. A definite do not miss

A McMinnville staple ,amazing soups ,salads and sandwiches and the fresh bread and broccoli soup is the absolute best

One of the best sandwiches I have ever had. Good service. Busy, popular lunch spot but worth it. Fresh and delicious!

Another great lunch at Sage Restaurant! I had my favorite- the Cashew Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing. And the Turkey Noodle Soup. The noodles are made right there in the kitchen at Sage, where they also bake their own bread. All the food was fresh and the service was excellent. I topped it off with a piece of Marion Berry Pie a la mode. The staff was professional and clearly very experienced. It makes a difference. I like to go where the locals eat. It's not easy to find, but it's worth the effort. read more

Omg! The best lunch find ever!! I see it's a go to place with a few regulars in attendance. My friend and I lucked out and were able to share a table with a couple. The place was packed. The food was lick your plate clean good. Next time I pass through this will be on my must eat at list. read more

The Sage - Turkey wild rice soup and a BLTA half sandwich. So good!!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Mcminnville, Oregon

What seems like a simple meal, but really well done, flavorful and the service is excellent that is if you get there just at the right time or are willing to wait on the stairs leading up to the restaurant. This mostly for groups of 2. Which would be best. There is a table for six, but I think that is the only one. read more

This place had always been great when I was a child. (early 90s) Always smells wonderful while walking by. Hoping to be able to dine here in the future!! read more

Very disappointing. Broccoli soup was thick and gelatinous, not to mention tasteless. Served with thick cuts of bread that were equally tasteles. Bread needed salt. I will say that the service was spot on, but the food would keep me from ever returning l. read more

Every time we visit McMinnville one of our dining highlights is the Sage. Quaint, food is over the top. The bread - what can I say? It's amazing! The soups are all top notch. Eaten there many times and taken good to go, as well. NEVER disappointed. Service is consistently great. LOVE this place! read more

This is a very popular lunch spot in McMinnville. It fills up fast and it's fairly small. Be prepared to wait for a table if you go at noon. It does get loud- not great if you want to hold conversation with your lunch date. The service is good, they're fast & friendly. We usually go there for soup & salad combo, $9.95. The soups are homemade as is the thick, soft bread served with it. Every soup I've had has been delicious. The salad is always crisp and fresh. The side of sunflower seeds is a tasty touch . My big complaint about this restaurant is its lack of accessibility. My mother enjoyed going for lunches here many times. She uses a walker. In recent years, she's become unable to climb stairs thus preventing her from continuing her outings here. It was difficult enough for her and others who use canes and walkers to get upstairs . The Sage is inaccessible to people with disability or mobility issues. read more

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Excellent, home made salads, soups, and sandwiches. Service was also excellent. A half salad and cup of soup is very filling.

We are visiting McMinnville and went here based on reviews. You enter through a boutique/gift shop all the way to the back and up the stairs. We went at lunch time and it was quite crowded, which is always a good sign when trying a new place. Just stand in line on the stairs and they will seat in that order. They serve cold sandwiches, soups and salads, everything is a-la-carte. I got the half ham sandwich, ham, Mayo, lettuce & tomato, I added cheese and bacon to my sandwich and bag of chips (one choice available, sea salt kettle chips). My husband got the ham sandwich and broccoli soup. The sandwiches are made from thick homemade bread that is soft and fresh. While it was nice to try a new place, and the vibe there is pleasant for a quick lunch, the thought of spending $8 for half of a cold sandwich hurts my heart a little Overall I think it's just a preference thing, if your a sandwich type person or maybe want just a salad or cup of soup, you'd probably enjoy lunch there. read more

Absolutely fresh and delicious! A great lunch spot! House made food! You won't find a fresher salad anywhere. read more

The Sage - Turkey Cobb Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Mcminnville, Oregon

The food was delicious, must try the broccoli cheddar soup. The sugar cookies are to die for! Service friendly, and quick. Atmosphere was calm, friendly, and pleasant. Not too bad of price either. read more

Sage isn't my favorite place to grab a bite in McMinnville, but we keep coming back so they must be doing something right. Surrounded by other great soup/sandwich/salad spots it's easy to miss but may be worth a try if you're in the right mood. The long and short of it: 1. Bread: I get the feeling that the bread at Sage is the reason most people come or come back. They bake it fresh everyday and it shows. It's soft, it's fluffy, it's delicious and it comes on either side of a sandwich or with soup. Eat it, enjoy it, savor its carb-filled goodness. 2. Things that go on and next to the the bread: The sandwiches at Sage are fine, but get taken to another level by the aforementioned bread. Their signature soup, creamy broccoli, is tasty and pairs well with any sandwich. My favorite so far has been the roast beef with added horseradish, but they've all been good, not great. *WARNING: if you're like me and prefer to go no mayo on sandwiches, they will ask if you want butter instead. Do not do this. I'm unsure what butter they're using but it is nauseatingly sweet and will ruin your sandwich. Just go dry.* The salads are equally good, nothing to write home about but will get the job done. 3. Service: The service at Sage has been spot-on every time we've been. This is impressive as it is not a huge space and is usually fairly full. It's always nice to see a staff that operates as if it knows that people are here for a work lunch and need to get in and out in a timely manner. 4. Store: Sage is located above a Cracker Barrel style nick-knack store (you know the kind, lots of stuffed animals and magnets) that also sells clothing. This in turn is above a artisan tea and chocolate shop which is fun. Worth browsing around if you're just stopping in for a day and need a souvenir or some chocolate to take home. 5: Price: Sage is actually a bit on the cheaper side. $10 for a whole sandwich/salad/ half-sandwich and soup combo. This is nice considering I'd usually rather head to Community Plate or Valley Commissary in the same area for better food. Always nice to have a cheaper option if you're feeling frugal. Sage is OK food, on great bread, for a pretty good price. If you're a bread lover (that's a thing... right?) then it's a must visit. If not, it's a nice option to have. Overall Grade: C+ read more

The Sage - 1/2 Roast Beef Sandwich and Cup oh Creamy Broccoli Soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Mcminnville, Oregon

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Great food, and a very friendly staff. The soup was fantastic so is the homemade bread

Charming small restaurant, friendly and efficient staff, delicious food that tastes homemade. We're happy we discovered Sage (new to us but it's been around awhile) and we're looking forward to going back. read more

Excellent food! You can't go wrong by ordering anything off this menu. A half sandwich and soup is plenty for most people unless you are a larger eater, then maybe a whole sandwich because they are pretty sizable sandwiches. Enjoy! read more