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Dining Guide

Your go-to resource for where to eat in Eugene. From local favorites to hidden gems, discover restaurants that make our community unique.

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  • Bar Purlieu is an intimate, low-lit French and European restaurant and bar located in the heart of Eugene, on the corner of Willamette Street and 15th Avenue. Focusing on the farmed and foraged bounty of our valley, most food is locally sourced and seasonally inspired. Some highlights include citrus salad and cassoulet in the winter, tuna Niçoise or scallops, corn and chorizo in the summer. Happy Hour is M-Th 4-5pm and 9-10pm. Chef's Tasting menu is available nightly . . . enjoy 5 set courses with optional wine pairing. Wine and cocktails certainly aren't an afterthought at Bar Purlieu, with creative selections, imported rarities, and local gems. Hours are M-Sat 4-10pm.
  • Family-owned and operated, Jewish and New York inspired. Everything made in house! Build a sandwich on fresh bread, or a breakfast roll on our famous challah. Delicious soups: matzo ball, lemon chicken and rice, and more. A large selection of baked goods: rugelach, hammantashen, sweet-rolls, danish, knish, cheesecake, and more!
  • Benedetti’s sells the freshest cuts of meat, and also serves sandwiches and entrees, including pulled pork tacos, BBQ wings, and a guacamole bacon burger. Their Chef’s Nights are not to be missed.
  • In a vintage house near campus, this neighborhood trattoria specializes in traditional Sicilian cuisine. Start with an antipasto, like bruschetta or roasted garlic, and dive into primi plates that include homemade pastas from handmade raviolis to seasonal risottos. Secondi ranges from fresh fish to grilled lamb chops. There’s even a kid-friendly menu. Beer, Italian wine, NW pinot. Limited reservations.
  • With burgers, pork taquitos, and salads, this is more than your average BBQ joint. BBQ plates available: choose from pulled pork, pork links, ham, chicken, turkey, tri-tip steak (additional charge), or a tofu skewer. Kid’s menu available; loads of side options.
  • If you are looking for authentic bahn mi sandwiches or delicious pho noodle soup, look no further than Bon Mi. Tucked between the small shops on Broadway Street, Bon Mi is a small Vietnamese eatery with a French twist. Hot, nutritious pho noodle soup is also available and comes with all the trimmings.
  • The merits of this midtown diner are no secret to the crowd of regulars who fill the booths for weekday breakfasts. It’s the weekend packs of bleary-eyed youth that have earned Brails its reputation as the best spot to cure a hangover. Meals include buttery hash browns, fluffy omelets, and service that’s lightning-quick and friendly.
  • The merits of this midtown diner are no secret to the crowd of regulars who fill the booths for weekday breakfasts. It’s the weekend packs of bleary-eyed youth that have earned Brails its reputation as the best spot to cure a hangover. Meals include buttery hash browns, fluffy omelets, and service that’s lightning-quick and friendly.
  • At the 5th Street Public Market, Café Glendi has been serving an excellent array of Mediterranean and Greek cuisine since 1999. Often filling the air with sounds of live music and laughter, Café Glendi serves up amazing Greek gyros, soup, and other Mediterranean entrees filled with aromatic flavors. Try the chicken or salmon plate to get the full Café Glendi Greek experience!
  • This local favorite brings to life a small piece of the Mediterranean in the middle of downtown. As soon as you walk in, the heady scent of spices lets you know that this meal will be a special one. Classic Mediterranean cuisine is matched perfectly with local and world wines for an unforgettable experience. With the new remodel complete, Cafe Soriah is now able to host private events or parties for up to 50 guests!
  • is an Oregon family winery with New Zealand roots. Capitello focuses on handcrafted Pinot Noirs, Sauvignon Blancs, Sparkling, dessert wines, and other unique varieties. The Capitello tasting room is open for outside heated patio seating. They offer flight tastings, small plates, wines by the glass, and bottle sales as well!
  • Welcome to the place that introduced Eugene, Springfield and Bend to chicken wings - Chicken Bonz! Since 2002 we have been giving chicken wing lovers good reason to eat more delicious chicken. We are the crew that specializes in wings coming straight from the kitchen, both with bonz and bonzless for those who love tenders. Add to our wings any number of a dozen special sauces featured at our two locations, and you will see why this chicken joint continues to speak for itself!